"The Gingerbread Man's Christmas" Puppet Show at the Puppetry Arts Institute

 

Come see "The Gingerbread Man's Christmas" puppet show at the Puppetry Arts Institute on Saturday 12/15/12 or Saturday 12/22/12.

Parasol Puppets adds a Holiday twist to a classic tale with this hand puppet show. When Mrs. Claus bakes a special cookie for Santa, the Gingerbread Man decides that he doesn’t want to get eaten! He hops off of the cookie sheet and begins his sing-a-long adventure. Unlike the original story, in this version everyone lives happily ever after. Admission includes a tour of the puppet museum. Finger puppets of characters from the show will be available at the front desk for $1.00 after the show.

 

The Puppetry Arts Institute is located at:

11025 E. Winner Road
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 833-9777

Showtimes: Saturday 12/15/12 at 11:00am & 2:00pm, Saturday 12/22/12 at 11:00am & 2:00pm

Cost of Admission: $5.00 per person (All ages. Includes show & admission to the museum.)

Please call (816) 833-9777 for reservations.

Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

This Saturday 12/15/12 from 10:00am - 3:00pm is Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Admission to the Museum & Parking are FREE!

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is located at:
4420 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-5784

From their website:

Hone your art detective skills and discover something new about contemporary art at the Kemper Museum. The third Saturday of each month is Scavenger Saturdays for families. Children with adults may pick up a self-guided activity at the Visitor Services Desk and follow the clues on this “ART-astic” adventure. When finished with the activity, children may pick up a take-home, art-making activity kit. No reservations are required.

"Jack & the Bean Stalk" Puppet Show at the Puppetry Arts Institute 11/23-11/24

Come see "Jack & the Bean Stalk" puppet show at the Puppetry Arts Institute on Friday 11/23/12 or Saturday 11/24/12.

 

Follow Jack on his lively adventure up the beanstalk. The Puppetry Arts Institute presents this fairy tale classic full of humor, suspense and a not-so-scary giant. Admission includes a tour of the on-site puppet museum. Hand-painted finger puppets of characters from the show will be for sale for $1 each.

The Puppetry Arts Institute is located at:

11025 E. Winner Road

Independence, MO 64052
(816) 833-9777

Showtimes: Friday 11/23/12 at 11:00am & 2:00pm, Saturday 11/24/12 at 11:00am & 2:00pm

Cost of Admission: $5.00 per person (All ages. Includes show & admission to the museum.)

Please call (816) 833-9777 for reservations.

"Pearl Harbor Child" Program at Mid-Continent Library (Grandview)11/19

Yesterday, we went to the Colbern Road Branch of the Mid-Continent Library to hear Dorinda Nicholson (author of "Pearl Harbor Child") tell her story of the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941.  It was one of the BEST programs we have attended at the library.  She really brought history to life and it is becoming very rare to hear stories from WWII.  Most of the veterans of WWII are either in their nineties or have passed away so this is a great opportunity for children to hear a first hand account of WWII. 

Dorinda Nicholson will be speaking again at the Grandview Branch of the Mid-Continent Library on Monday 11/19/12 at 6:30pm.  There is more information on the library website and registration is required.

Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art 11/17

This Saturday 11/17/12 from 10:00am - 3:00pm is Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Admission to the Museum & Parking are FREE!

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is located at:
4420 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-5784

From their website:

Hone your art detective skills and discover something new about contemporary art at the Kemper Museum. The third Saturday of each month is Scavenger Saturdays for families. Children with adults may pick up a self-guided activity at the Visitor Services Desk and follow the clues on this “ART-astic” adventure. When finished with the activity, children may pick up a take-home, art-making activity kit. No reservations are required.

Crown Center FREE Spooky Fun Puppet Show 10/27

StoneLion Puppet Theatre presents "The Boneyard Jamboree," a fantastic, non-scary Halloween marionette show for audiences of all ages. The show features Martians, ghosts, skeletons and the pumpkin man.

The shows will be at Crown Center on Saturday, October 27. 2012 at 12:00pm & 2:00pm in the Crown Center Atrium.  The shows are FREE!

Crown Center is located at:

2450 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO

"Fun in the Pumpkin Patch" Puppet Show at the Puppetry Arts Institute

Come see "Fun in the Pumpkin Patch" puppet show at the Puppetry Arts Institute on Saturday 10/27/12.

The Puppetry Arts Institute is located at:

11025 E. Winner Road

Independence, MO 64052
(816) 833-9777

Hand painted finger puppets of the characters will be available for purchase at the desk for $1.00 each!

 

 

Showtimes: Saturday 10/22712 at 11:00am & 2:00pm

Cost of Admission: $5.00 per person (All ages. Includes show & admission to the museum.)

Please call (816) 833-9777 for reservations.

Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art 10/20

This Saturday 10/20/12 from 10:00am - 3:00pm is Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Admission to the Museum & Parking are FREE!

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is located at:
4420 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-5784

From their website:Hone your art detective skills and discover something new about contemporary art at the Kemper Museum. The third Saturday of each month is Scavenger Saturdays for families. Children with adults may pick up a self-guided activity at the Visitor Services Desk and follow the clues on this “ART-astic” adventure. When finished with the activity, children may pick up a take-home, art-making activity kit. No reservations are required.

Family Fun Day at The Kansas City Museum's Corinthian Hall 10/7

The Kansas City Museum’s First Sunday Family Fun Day is a fantastic way to share a great family moment and have a little fun too! The FREE event, held on the First Sunday of every month from noon-4:00pm, allows children to have fun while also having an exceptional learning experience.

The Kansas City Museum's Corinthian Hall is located at:

3218 Gladstone Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64123

(The museum is located at the corner of Benton and Gladstone Boulevards, right next to a main entrance for the Cliff Drive State Scenic Byway.)

October 7, 2012: The Long Family Noon-4 p.m. | FREE

 

Learn about the Long Family and their iconic estate, Corinthian Hall, at First Sunday Family Fun Day, Sunday, October 7 from noon-4 p.m. Families will learn about Corinthian’s beautiful stained glass windows and will create a paper one of their own to take home with them. Visitors will see the Paul Mesner Puppets’ Long Story of Corinthian Hall puppet show at 1 p.m.

• “Long Story of Corinthian Hall” 1:00 pm
• Stained Glass activity
• “Ours to Give” in the Storytarium

 

November 4, 2012: Winter Holidays Around the World Noon-4 p.m. | FREE

 

The holidays are a special time to sit back and celebrate the good times with family and friends. Come and help celebrate the winter holidays from various cultures around the world from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, November 4, during Kansas City Museum’s First Sunday Family Fun Day at the Museum. Learn about the relationship between the poinsettia and Latin American cultures or the mythical Icelandic Yule Cat. Visitors will also make Kwanzaa mats and German advent calendars. Storyteller Joyce Slater will be in our StoryTarium telling fantastic holiday tales.

"The Reluctant Salamander" Puppet Show at the Puppetry Arts Institute

 

Come see "The Reluctant Salamander" puppet show at the Puppetry Arts Institute on Saturday 9/22/12. 

 

The Puppetry Arts Institute is located at:

 

11025 E. Winner Road

Independence, MO 64052

(816) 833-9777

 

 

"The Reluctant Salamander" is Woodland Puppet's slightly skewed spoof of Kenneth Grahame's classic story, "The Reluctant Dragon." Join Bil Bug, Solly Salamander, and the rest of the Forest Floor Players in this tale of misunderstanding and good intentions gone awry told with gentle good humor. Admission includes a tour of the full puppetry museum.

Hand painted finger puppets of the characters will be available for purchase at the desk for $1.00 each!

Showtimes: Saturday 9/22/12 at 11:00am & 2:00pm

Cost of Admission: $5.00 per person (All ages. Includes show & admission to the museum.)

Please call (816) 833-9777 for reservations.

 

 

Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art 9/15

This Saturday 9/15/12 from 10:00am - 3:00pm is Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Admission to the Museum & Parking are FREE!

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is located at:
4420 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-5784

From their website:Hone your art detective skills and discover something new about contemporary art at the Kemper Museum. The third Saturday of each month is Scavenger Saturdays for families. Children with adults may pick up a self-guided activity at the Visitor Services Desk and follow the clues on this “ART-astic” adventure. When finished with the activity, children may pick up a take-home, art-making activity kit. No reservations are required.

FREE "Back to School" Day at the Toy & Minature Museum

Saturday 8/25/12 is "Back to School Day" at the Toy & Minature Museum and admission is FREE all day from 10:00am - 4:00pm.  Visitors can play "I Spy" in the gallery using their very own homemade secret decoder badges, create a pin-back button, and dance away the afternoon to the live kid's band Peanut Butter Hamster (1:00pm-3:30pm).

The Toy & Minature Museum is located at:

5235 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 235-8000

"Treasure Island" Puppet Show at the Puppetry Arts Institute 8/25

Come see "Treasure Island" on Saturday 8/25/12 at the Puppetry Arts Institute (11025 E. Winner Road, Independence, MO 64052).

Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island was published in 1883. Since then, this tale of piracy on the high seas has been made into plays, films, and now Wit & Whimsy Puppets is proud to present a marionette version of the beloved novel. The marionettes used in the performance were created by Sara Goldsmith in the 1930's.  Admission includes a tour of the full puppetry museum.

Hand painted finger puppets of the characters will be available for purchase at the desk for $1.00 each!

 

Showtimes: Saturday 8/25/12 at 11:00am & 2:00pm

Cost of Admission: $5.00 per person (All ages. Includes show & admission to the museum.)

Please call (816) 833-9777 for reservations.

 

 

Homeschool Day at Worlds of Fun & Oceans of Fun 8/17

This Friday 8/17/12 is Homeschool Day at Worlds of Fun & Oceans of Fun.  There is a printable scavenger hunt available and also Worlds of Fun Thrill-U Lessons (Very Fun!  We did this last year.) to make it a fun & educational day.

Connor was finally tall enough to ride the Patriot this year!  I can't believe my 8 year old is over 54 inches tall!!

Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art 8/18

This Saturday 8/18/12 from 10:00am - 4:00pm is Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Admission to the Museum & Parking are FREE!

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is located at:
4420 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-5784

From their website: Hone your art detective skills and discover something new about contemporary art at the Kemper Museum. The third Saturday of each month is Scavenger Saturdays for families. Children with adults may pick up a self-guided activity at the Visitor Services Desk and follow the clues on this “ART-astic” adventure. When finished with the activity, children may pick up a take-home, art-making activity kit. No reservations are required.

Homeschool Used Curriculum Sale 8/4

If you still need to purchase Homeschool Curriculum, there will be a Used Curriculum Sale on Saturday 8/4/12 from 9:00am - 3:00pm at 3001 West GeoSpace Drive (aka "the caves"), Independence, MO 64056.

All major publishers represented: A Beka, Alpha Omega, Apologia, BJU, Christian Liberty, Harcourt, Houghton-Mifflin, McGraw, Memoria, Saxon, Sonlight, Switched-On-Schoolhouse and many more.

All subjects available plus many enjoyment reading books and supplemental materials will be available.

This is a great way to save money on curriculum and to meet other Homeschool Families!

You can see our Homeschool Curriculum choices for the upcoming year here and last year here.

"Brementown Musicans" Show at the Puppetry Arts Institute 7/28

Come see "Brementown Musicians" on Saturday 7/28/12 at the Puppetry Arts Institute (11025 E. Winner Road, Independence, MO 64052).

The little old donkey can't carry heavy loads any more so he is going to be sent away. When he and his misfit friends decide to run away, they run right into all kinds of adventures. Come and join in the fun, you will be singing, woofing and hee hawing along with the puppets in a show that's fun for all ages!

Hand painted finger puppets of the characters will be available for purchase at the desk for $1.00 each!

 

Showtimes: Saturday 7/28/12 at 11:00am & 2:00pm

Cost of Admission: $5.00 per person (All ages. Includes show & admission to the museum.)

Please call (816) 833-9777 for reservations.

 

 

Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art 7/21

This Saturday 7/21/12 from 10:00am - 4:00pm is Scavenger Saturday for Families at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Admission to the Museum & Parking are FREE!

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is located at:
4420 Warwick Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-5784

From their website:  Hone your art detective skills and discover something new about contemporary art at the Kemper Museum. The third Saturday of each month is Scavenger Saturdays for families. Children with adults may pick up a self-guided activity at the Visitor Services Desk and follow the clues on this “ART-astic” adventure. When finished with the activity, children may pick up a take-home, art-making activity kit. No reservations are required.

FREE Kansas City Zoo Admission for Clay & Jackson County Residents

The Kansas City Zoo is offering FREE admission for residents of Clay & Jackson county on Saturday 6/30/12, Saturday 8/25/12 & Saturday 9/29/12. Proof of residency (current utility bill, picture ID with address, etc.) is required.

FREE Jazz Concert at Roanoke Park 6/27

There will be a FREE Jazz Concert at Roanoke Park on Wednesday 6/27/12 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.  This concert is sponsored by the UMKC Conservatory Jazz Band and will feature the Eddie Moore Quartet.