December 2019
70th Annual Christmas Bird Count in Halstead-Newton
Announcing Audubon's 120th Christmas Bird Count and Halstead-Newton's 70th year participating in community science data. Your participation continues to be important! Information: • WHERE: Groups will meet at the Museum (27th and Main in North Newton) at 6:45 AM for group organization and paperwork. The final compilation is planned at the Museum at 4:45 PM. • WHEN: All regular participants are asked to be on the count for 8 hours if possible. If you cannot participate for the entire day,…
Find out more »May 2020
Spring Fundraiser–QuaranTea
Please join us at your own home during the weekend of May 23rd with your favorite beverage and snack for this virtual fundraiser. In the spirit of a Garden Party Tea, take a picture of you and/or family wearing a hat and sipping tea or enjoying your favorite beverage. While we can't gather in person this year, we can QuaranTea together on Facebook. Share your photo with the hashtag #GenerosiTea and tag Kauffman Museum. No Facebook? No problem. Email your…
Find out more »October 2020
“Sorting Out Race”: A Community Conversation
Our current special exhibition, "Sorting Out Race: Examining Racial Identity and Stereotypes in Thrift Store Donations" arose from the desire to divert artifacts from thrift stores to an exhibit that would generate healthy community dialogue about race. Join us as we continue the conversation in an online event hosted by Newton Public Library in collaboration with Kauffman Museum, Newton Area Arts and Culture, and the Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution. The conversation will include presentations from panelists: •…
Find out more »December 2020
Five Places of Christmas at Kauffman Museum
Newton-area museums welcome the public to “Five Places of Christmas” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The annual holiday open house is a collaborative event among the Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Harvey County Historical Museum, Kauffman Museum, Warkentin House, and Bethel College Women’s Association. This year, the Bethel College Women's Association and Harvey County Historical Museum will host virtual events while Kauffman Museum, Warkentin House, and Carriage Factory Gallery will be open with free admission and…
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