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SUMMARY:“Deutsche Weihnachtslieder/German Hymn Sing” – Drs. William Eash\, Merle Schlabaugh and Karen Schlabaugh\, professors emeritus\, Bethel College
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 29 at 3 PM as we sing traditional Christmas hymns accompanied by the Museum’s historic Teschemacher organ and led by former Bethel professors Bill Eash\, Merle Schlabaugh and Karen Schlabaugh. The Deutsche Weihnachtslieder (German Hymn Sing) has become a favorite holiday tradition of late\, and we hope you’ll join us to sing along\, or just listen!
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/deutsche-weihnachtslieder-german-hymn-sing-drs-william-eash-merle-schlabaugh-and-karen-schlabaugh-professors-emeritus-bethel-college-2/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261129T163000
DTSTAMP:20260821T183924Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T183924Z
UID:12839-1795959000-1795969800@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum Store Sunday
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 29\, more than 1\,400 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia\, 23 countries\, and five continents will offer inspired shopping at museums and cultural institutions during Museum Store Sunday. \nKauffman Museum is thrilled to participate in this signature annual initiative and join museum stores worldwide by offering quality gifts filled with inspiration and educational value. \nShop in-person from 1:30–4:30 pm. \nThe Kauffman Museum Store offers items related to the museum’s mission: \n\npuzzles and toys for children\nstationery and posters\njewelry\nbooks related to museum themes\nwheat weaving\nitems produced by local artisans\nMartyrs Mirror prints from 1685 copper plates by Jan Luyken\nethically sourced brands\, including Ten Thousand Villages
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/12839/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Store
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T163000
DTSTAMP:20260821T182736Z
CREATED:20260820T215113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T182736Z
UID:12833-1794749400-1794760200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Declaration 1776 Exhibit Opening and Reception: "Celebrating the Sestercentennial of America's Patchwork of States Peoples\, Ideals\," Sara Reimer Farley\, quiltmaker\, researcher and author
DESCRIPTION:Sara Reimer Farley is a quiltmaker\, researcher\, and author. She began making quilts at fifteen\, using her maternal grandmother’s Kansas City Star pattern for “Cog Wheel” and stitching on her grandmother’s treadle sewing machine. From the beginning\, Sara’s quilts have been traditional in pattern and technique\, but she interprets the design\, sometimes subtly and sometimes boldly\, in nontraditional ways. Her favorite pattern is the nine patch. \nSara’s research has focused on quiltmakers in Kansas\, and she is fascinated with “herstories” of their lives and processes. As a participant in the Kansas Quilt Project and other documentation projects\, her focus was on interviewing the makers or quilt owners. \nSara’s presentation\, “Celebrating the Sestercentennial of America’s Patchwork of States\, Peoples\, Ideals\,” looks at those kinds of stories as she honors and explores 250 years of the peoples\, events\, places\, symbols\, documents\, states\, and service that have pieced
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/declaration-1776-exhibit-opening-and-reception-celebrating-the-sestercentennial-of-americas-patchwork-of-states-peoples-ideals-sara-reimer-farley-quiltmaker-researcher-and-author/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T090000
DTSTAMP:20260820T214035Z
CREATED:20260820T214035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T214035Z
UID:12831-1794038400-1794042000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and late fall weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-49/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000
DTSTAMP:20260820T211757Z
CREATED:20260820T211250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T211757Z
UID:12824-1792778400-1792792800@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Living Endowment Dinner 2026: "Quilts in the Great Depression and New Deal\," Dr. Janneken Smucker\, West Chester University\, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to support the 40th annual Living Endowment Dinner benefitting Kauffman Museum.\nDyck Arboretum of the Plains\, 177 W Hickory\, Hesston\, KS\nJanneken Smucker will share research from A New Deal for Quilts (International Quilt Museum with University of Nebraska Press\, and winner of the 2023 New Deal Book Award)\, exploring the ways Depression-era federal programs drew on quilts and quiltmaking as part of government relief and public relations efforts. Her visually rich presentation will feature images of quilts Americans made during the Great Depression\, including in support of New Deal programs\, to send as gifts to the Roosevelts in appreciation\, and to express their hopes and fears amid the economic downturn. Her discussion will also include governmental photography of women at work on quilts in WPA Sewing Rooms\, quilts in use in precarious living conditions\, and women learning quiltmaking from expert home economists in the many federally planned communities and migratory labor camps established across the country. The quilts themselves are powerful forms of communication\, serving as political statements of Americans’ hopes and dreams for recovery.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/living-endowment-dinner-2026-quilts-in-the-great-depression-and-new-deal-dr-janneken-smucker-west-chester-university-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:Dyck Arboretum of the Plains\, 177 W Hickory St\, Hesston\, KS\, 67062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Living Endowment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260820T210046Z
CREATED:20260820T210046Z
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UID:12822-1792242000-1792245600@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:FALL FEST 2026: "A Tactile Cogitation\," Karen Reimer\, BC '82
DESCRIPTION:Karen Reimer\, BC class of 1982\, will give a talk about her art practice\, which uses the labor-intensive craft techniques of embroidery and quilting to explore patterns in the natural world and in human cognition.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/fall-fest-2026-a-tactile-cogitation-karen-reimer-bc-82/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000
DTSTAMP:20260820T205632Z
CREATED:20260820T205514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T205632Z
UID:12820-1792231200-1792234800@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:FALL FEST 2026: Teschemacher Organ Recital
DESCRIPTION:We will celebrate the artistic expression of women in both composition and making music as Rosi Penner Kaufman and Donna Ratzlaff Hetrick continue the legacy of the Deknatel sisters through music on this beautiful organ.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/fall-fest-2026-teschemacher-organ-recital/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fall Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T090000
DTSTAMP:20260820T201730Z
CREATED:20260820T201639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T201730Z
UID:12809-1791014400-1791018000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and fall weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-48/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260820T195812Z
CREATED:20260820T195619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T195812Z
UID:12796-1789916400-1789920000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Kauffman Museum Association Annual Meeting and Student Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, September 20\, 2026 for the Kauffman Museum annual meeting and presentation. Come for the museum updates\, stay for an intriguing presentation by an emerging scholar: \n“Building Bethel: Before\, Between\, and Beyond” \nBethel College sophomore history major Faith Peterson will present a snapshot of Bethel College in the 1930s through its buildings and those who lived in them. This presentation is based on research she conducted during her summer internship at Kauffman Museum\, and is also shown in the exhibit that is currently on display in the Mantz Library upstairs lobby. \nRefreshments will follow. We hope to see you at the museum!
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/kauffman-museum-association-annual-meeting-and-student-presentation/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T080000
DTSTAMP:20260508T195332Z
CREATED:20260508T195332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T195332Z
UID:12555-1788591600-1788595200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and summer weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-47/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BobRegier-Bittern.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260820T172715Z
CREATED:20260730T201428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T172715Z
UID:12729-1788102000-1788105600@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening – Piece / Work: The Art of Mary Lou Goertzen
DESCRIPTION:Kauffman Museum invites you to join us on August 30 at 3 p.m. as we celebrate the opening of our new special exhibit\, Piece / Work: The Art of Mary Lou Goertzen\, which takes as its focus an iconic Mennonite artist whose work spanned the deeply personal and broadly commercial. \nThe opening will begin with a presentation by exhibit curator Dr. Rachel Epp Buller\, professor of visual arts and design at Bethel College: \nPiecing Stories Together \nThroughout her long life\, Mary Lou Goertzen turned to different art forms as a way to tell stories–about herself\, her surroundings\, and her family and friends. In this presentation\, Dr. Rachel Epp Buller will give a curatorial overview of Goertzen’s processes\, artistic motivations\, and unexpected commercial success. \nRefreshments will be served. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the opening! \nPiece / Work: The Art of Mary Lou Goertzen and its associated programming are sponsored in part by the State of Kansas through the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/exhibit-opening-piece-work-the-art-of-mary-lou-goertzen/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Exhibition,Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260701T150639Z
CREATED:20260615T200942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T150639Z
UID:12605-1786892400-1786896000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: Nightberries Book Talk with Translator Brad A. Schmidt
DESCRIPTION:Elina Penner\, the author of Nachtbeeren (Nightberries)\, was born in the Soviet Union in a Low-German Mennonite family but immigrated to Germany in 1991 at the age of four. Her debut novel deals with family and immigrant travails in a new homeland. Bradley Schmidt was born into a Mennonite family\, grew up in the Goessel\, Kansas\, community\, and is a Bethel College graduate. Currently he is a translator and educator living in Leipzig\, Germany. Join us for his discussion of Penner’s novel and the process of translating High and Low German into a text for English readers.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-night-berries-book-talk-with-elina-penner/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T080000
DTSTAMP:20260508T194855Z
CREATED:20260508T194855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T194855Z
UID:12553-1785567600-1785571200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and summer weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-46/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195849Z
CREATED:20260615T195849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T195849Z
UID:12603-1785078000-1785081600@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: Unlocking the Past Mini-doc
DESCRIPTION:Come view the newly produced video production chronicling the Unlocking the Past: Immigrant Artifacts & the Stories They Tell exhibit. Exhibit curator and retired museum technician David Kreider and current collections manager Kristine Schmucker will be available to answer questions afterward.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-unlocking-the-past-mini-doc/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260706T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T202654Z
CREATED:20260408T202654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T202654Z
UID:12493-1783342800-1783697400@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Uncle Carl’s Camp 2026 – Intermediate Sewing
DESCRIPTION:July 6-10\, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Age: 11 to 14 (Completed Grade 5-8 or above) \nCampers will make projects a bit more advanced than the beginning class. Projects will be determined based on sewing skill levels of the campers. Projects may include a drawstring shoe bag\, small snap bag\, pillow case and backpack. All sewing projects will be completed as time allows.\nStudents may bring their own fabric or choose from donated fabric. Cotton fabric works best. \nApplication deadline: June 29\nMaximum enrollment: 12\n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructor:\nKathy Murphy\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS (retired) \nRegister at the site listed below.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-2026-intermediate-sewing/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Uncle Carl's Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260706T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T202418Z
CREATED:20260408T202418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T202418Z
UID:12491-1783328400-1783683000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Uncle Carl’s Camp 2026 – Beginning Sewing
DESCRIPTION:July 6-10\, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 9 to 11 (Completed Grade 3-5) \nHave you ever wanted to learn how to sew? You will learn some basic sewing skills and make a few projects to take home. Projects will be completed as time allows and may include a pillow case\, drawstring bag\, and a small snap-closed bag.\nStudents may bring their own fabric or choose from donated fabric. Cotton fabric works best. \nApplication deadline: June 29\nMaximum enrollment: 12\n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructor:\nKathy Murphy\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS (retired) \nRegister at the site listed below.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-2026-beginning-sewing/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Uncle Carl's Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T080000
DTSTAMP:20260508T194635Z
CREATED:20260508T194635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T194635Z
UID:12551-1783148400-1783152000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and summer weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-45/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T202211Z
CREATED:20260408T202211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T202211Z
UID:12489-1782723600-1783078200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Uncle Carl’s Camp 2026 – Exploring Printmaking II
DESCRIPTION:June 29-July 3\, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 9 to 12 (Completed Grade 3-6) \nCampers will explore printmaking through the work of Kansas printmakers. Drawing from observation\, students will use nature as the subject of their works. Exploring Printmaking 2 will give campers a unique inside glimpse into how an artist turns inspiration into art. Come discover a variety of processes for creating artwork on paper and fabric. \nApplication deadline: June 22\nMaximum enrollment: 20\n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructor:\nLaDonna Unruh Voth\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS \nRegister at the site listed below.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-2026-exploring-printmaking-ii/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Uncle Carl's Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T201803Z
CREATED:20260408T201803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T201803Z
UID:12487-1782118800-1782471600@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Uncle Carl’s Camp 2026 – Exploring Printmaking I
DESCRIPTION:June 22-26\, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed Grade K-2) \nCampers will explore a variety of simple printmaking techniques. Drawing from observation\, students will use nature as the subject of their works. Exploring Printmaking 1 will use the museum’s collection to discover patterns in a variety of artifacts. \nApplication deadline: June 15\nMaximum enrollment: 16\n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructor:\nLaDonna Unruh Voth\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS \nRegister at site listed below.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-2026-exploring-printmaking-i/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Uncle Carl's Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T201547Z
CREATED:20260408T201547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T201547Z
UID:12485-1781514000-1781866800@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Uncle Carl’s Camp 2026 – Prairie Pals
DESCRIPTION:June 15-19\, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Age: 4 to 5 (Preschool) \nCome on a Prairie Pals adventure with us! We will find surprises all around as we learn about animals that make their homes on the prairie. We’ll discover animals that poke their heads out of the ground\, animals that fly in the air\, and animals that graze on the grass and hide in it. Be prepared to explore the prairie plot outside and prairie exhibits indoors. \nApplication deadline: June 8  Maximum enrollment: 16 $70 per museum member / $85 per non-member\nInstructor: Susan Nafziger USD 411\, Goessel\, KS \nRegister at the site listed below.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-2026-prairie-pals/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Uncle Carl's Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T080000
DTSTAMP:20260508T194004Z
CREATED:20260508T194004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T194004Z
UID:12549-1780729200-1780732800@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and summer weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-44/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T201219Z
CREATED:20260408T201219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T201219Z
UID:12482-1780304400-1780659000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Uncle Carl’s Camp 2026 – Prairie Pathfinders
DESCRIPTION:June 1-5\, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed K-2) \nThe prairie’s a big place\, and there’s a lot to explore! We will learn about the mammals\, reptiles\, amphibians\, birds\, insects and plants that make the prairie such a wonderful place\, with a special focus on ecosystems. There’s more to the prairie than you might think. Come explore with us and see! \nApplication deadline: May 25\nMaximum enrollment: 20\n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructor:\nAaron Voth\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS \nRegister at the site listed below.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-2026-prairie-pathfinders/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Uncle Carl's Camp
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260212T203311Z
CREATED:20260212T203019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T203311Z
UID:12308-1779634800-1779638400@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum – "The Cost of Conscience: One Mennonite Family's Experience in World War I\," Sara Judge Keckeisen\, Kansas State Historical Society (retired)
DESCRIPTION:When the United States entered World War I and instituted a military draft\, and federal and state officialdom instituted heavy pressure to support the war effort\, the homes\, lives\, and safety of members of the pacifist Mennonite communities in central Kansas\, and of one family in particular\, were put in extreme danger. This is the story of how one family coped when their Constitutional rights were violated at every turn. \nSara Judge Keckeisen grew up in western Pennsylvania and northeastern Wisconsin. She has a bachelor’s degree in history and library science from the University of Wisconsin: Eau Claire and a Master’s in Library Science from the University of Denver. She worked at the Kansas State Historical Society as a reference librarian\, family history librarian\, and cataloger for thirty years\, retiring in 2019. She is the author of numerous articles on Kansas history and archeology and five family history books (the sixth one is in the works)\, including a history of the Koop family of western Oklahoma\, singer John Denver’s Mennonite ancestors. Her husband\, Bob Keckeisen\, was the director of the Kansas Museum of History for over 30 years until his retirement. Sara is an avid walker\, traveler\, reader\, and genealogist though most of her and Bob’s time currently is taken up taking care of their two grandchildren\, Ben and Bea. They live in Topeka.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-the-cost-of-conscience-one-mennonite-familys-experience-in-world-war-i-sara-judge-keckeisen-kansas-state-historical-society-retired/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T202344Z
CREATED:20260408T193214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T202344Z
UID:12480-1777825800-1777831200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Faspa: Mennonite Charcuterie
DESCRIPTION:Reservations closed\nFaspa\ntaken from the German word “vespers\,” Faspa is a light evening meal of bread\, meat\, jam\, and cheese\, traditionally served in Low German Mennonite households \nCharcuterie\nan assortment of meats\, cheeses\, artisan bread\, fruit\, and nuts served on a board or tile \n\n\nSpring 2026 Raffle!\nTo celebrate spring\, Kauffman Museum is collaborating with local businesses to offer prizes for a special Faspa raffle! Add as many raffle tickets as you’d like and up your Faspa fun! Each raffle ticket is $5. \n\n$50 gift card from Salted Creamery\n$50 gift card from Dyck Arboretum\nPastry box from Crust & Crumb\n$50 gift certificate from Carriage Factory Art Gallery\n$100 gift certificate to Kauffman Museum store or event\n\nRaffle drawing will take place prior to May 3. Winners will be contacted and prizes will be distributed at the time of Faspa pick up or as otherwise arranged. \n\n\nMasterworks Concert\nPrior to enjoying your Faspa\, we encourage you to attend the choral and orchestral Masterworks concert in Memorial Hall on the Bethel College campus at 4 p.m. \n\n\nPick Up Details\nFaspa may be picked up at Kauffman Museum between 4:30 and 6 p.m. on Sunday\, May 3.\nQuestions? Phone (316) 283-1612 or email cshenk@bethelks.edu. \nPlease RSVP no later than April 25.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/faspa-mennonite-charcuterie-5/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,Museum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T080000
DTSTAMP:20260213T203710Z
CREATED:20260213T203602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T203710Z
UID:12320-1777705200-1777708800@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and spring weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-43/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260316T195646Z
CREATED:20260122T202933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T195646Z
UID:12277-1777215600-1777219200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: "The Dockum Drugstore Sit-in\," Dr. Prisca Barnes-Simmons\, founder\, Storytime Village
DESCRIPTION:Kauffman Museum at Bethel College will host Dr. Prisca Barnes-Simmons for a presentation and discussion of “The Dockum Drugstore Sit-In\,” on April 26 at 3 pm in the Kauffman Museum auditorium. Members of the community are invited to attend this free program! Contact director Andi Schmidt Andres at asa@bethelks.edu for more information. \nPrisca is a passionate advocate for equity and social justice. In 2009\, she founded Storytime Village\, Inc.\, a nonprofit organization with a mission to serve low-income Kansas children and families. Prisca has published three children’s books\, including People Pride and Promise\, the story of the Dockum Sit-in\, America’s first student-led lunch counter sit-in. \nThis program is being held in conjunction with Kauffman Museum’s current special exhibition\, “Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War\,” with parallel themes of non-violent protest and dissent from the status quo. \nThe program is made possible by Humanities Kansas.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-the-dockum-drugstore-sit-in-prisca-barnes/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T213918Z
CREATED:20260415T213807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T213918Z
UID:12511-1776859200-1776862800@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day Event: Goats at the Museum with Jason Schmidt\, grounds and land manager\, Bethel College
DESCRIPTION:Jason Schmidt will give a brief presentation on the lawn in front of Kauffman Museum on the use of goats to control volunteer trees and shrubs on Bethel College campus. Jason will also move his shrub-controlling goats into the woodland on KM grounds with the goal of knocking back bush honeysuckle and unwanted tree seedlings. \nThe event is a BYO-picnic; bring food and something to sit on\, enjoy a little info on natural remedies for overgrown areas\, and get to see some goats in the process!
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/earth-day-event-goats-at-the-museum-with-jason-schmidt-grounds-and-land-manager-bethel-college/
LOCATION:KS
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T080000
DTSTAMP:20260213T202250Z
CREATED:20260213T202250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T202250Z
UID:12318-1775286000-1775289600@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and early spring weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-42/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260313T212922Z
CREATED:20260212T205524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T212922Z
UID:12315-1774191600-1774195200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum – "Caught in the Middle Between Voices of Conscience and Voices of Patriotism\," Carolyn Zeisset\, author
DESCRIPTION:Author Carolyn Zeisset will explore the ambiguities of conscientious objection and religious exemption during World War I\, and the added complexities of generational identities and socio-economic conditions during that time. Zeisset will also note parallels in her historical novel Caught in the Middle with the stories of conscientious objectors told in the traveling exhibit “Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness and the Great War\,” currently on view at Kauffman Museum. \nZeisset’s presentation will be delivered via Zoom. You can tune in here on March 22\, starting at 2:30 pm: Caroline Zeisset SAAM. \nZeisset’s novels — Then the Rules Changes and Caught in the Middle — are available for purchase at the Kauffman Museum store.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-caught-in-the-middle-between-voices-of-conscience-and-voices-of-patriotism-carolyn-zeisset-author/
LOCATION:At Home
CATEGORIES:Sunday Afternoon at the Museum (SAM),Voices of Conscience
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T090000
DTSTAMP:20260203T172440Z
CREATED:20260203T172440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T172440Z
UID:12295-1772870400-1772874000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and winter weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not required. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome but should be able to remain quiet so they don’t scare away the birds! \nFree and open to the public. \nDigital artwork by Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/first-saturday-bird-walk-39/
LOCATION:KS
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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