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SUMMARY:Film Premiere: "Where the Cottonwoods Grow"
DESCRIPTION:Join Kauffman Museum at Krehbiel Auditorium on Bethel College campus for the American premier of “Where the Cottonwoods Grow\,” a Canadian film commemorating the migration of Mennonites from South Russia to Manitoba in the 1870s\, bringing to life stories of loss\, resilience\, and cultural identity. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth (ages 6-16). Tickets are limited and can be purchased through Bethel College by clicking here: “Where the Cottonwoods Grow” Ticket Purchases. \nThis event marks the conclusion of Kauffman Museum’s extended special exhibition\, “Unlocking the Past: Immigrant Artifacts & the Stories They Tell.” The museum will open at 1:30 pm and will remain open until 6:00 pm.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/film-premiere-where-the-cottonwoods-grow/
LOCATION:Krehbiel Auditorium at Bethel College\, 300 E 27th 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:20250607T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T080000
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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 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-32/
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:20250609T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T110000
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SUMMARY:Uncle Carl's Camp: Let's Play Prairie Animals
DESCRIPTION:June 9-13\, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Age: 4 to 5 (not yet in kindergarten) \nLet’s play\, sing and read about prairie animals! We’ll learn about the buffalo\, Western Meadowlark\, honeybee and more. What do these animals like to eat? How do they move? Let’s explore together.We’ll spend time outside as well as inside\, so come ready to play! \nApplication deadline: June 6\nMaximum enrollment: 16 \n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructor:\nAmy Regier\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS \nRegister here!
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-lets-play-prairie-animals/
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:20250621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Museum Sale
DESCRIPTION:Kauffman Museum announces the Friends of the Museum sale of antiques\, vintage items and art on Saturday\, June 21\, 8:00–12:00\, at the museum’s front entrance\, auditorium and special exhibit gallery. \nPRICED ITEMS include the following and much more! \n\nearly 1970s Makonde “Tree of Life” sculpture from Mozambique\nMakkum Delft blue ceramics\n1970s Franciscan “Jamoca” dinner set & Madeira “Smoke” glassware\nMarvin Bartel stoneware tea set\nearly 1960s Angkor Wat Cambodia temple rubbing\n1890s demitasse cup and saucer of Soldiers’ Home\, Leavenworth\, Kansas\ncollection of books and collectibles on US presidents\n19th century Ashkana Chiy screen of reeds and wool from Kyrgyzstan\nunique items from central and south Africa\, India\, Paraguay and the Netherlands\n\nPrices range from $1.00 to $10\,000.00–something for everyone! \nMark-down and make-an-offer begin at 11:00. \n“O GIVE ME A HOME” odds and ends cart where you decide the price! \nSILENT AUCTION 8:00–10:30 (minimum bid $25.00\, all items “as is”) \n\nThomsberger & Hermann ceramic canister set\, Colditz\, Germany\nRussian outdoor/picnic samovar with brass detailing\n1984 Boehm porcelain whooping crane sculpture (#40254 limited edition)\nChild’s sable fur coat with label in Russian\n1870s-80s Poland cast iron stove\nCongo mask collected in the early 1970s\nTwo Bethel College Administration Building Banks\, ca.1935\n\nCash\, check or credit/debit cards (Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa). Prices include Kansas sales tax. All proceeds benefit Kauffman Museum.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/friends-of-the-museum-sale/
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:20250623T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T113000
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SUMMARY:Uncle Carl's Camp: A Day in the Life of a Bug
DESCRIPTION:June 23-27\, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed Grade K-2) \nBugs\, bugs\, and more bugs – come ready to learn about a bug’s life! Each day you will explore bugs through a lesson or a craft. The last day you will build a bug hotel to take home. \n“The smallest creatures often hold the key to the grandest mysteries of our ecosystems.” – Rachel Carson \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication deadline: June 20\nMaximum enrollment: 16 \n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructor:\nAaron Voth\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS \nRegister here!
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-bug/
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:20250630T090000
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SUMMARY:Uncle Carl's Camp: Watercolor My World 1
DESCRIPTION:June 30-July 3\, 9 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed Grade K-2) \nExplore a variety of techniques for working with watercolors. Campers will use objects from Kauffman Museum exhibits as subjects for their artwork. Come paint your world! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication deadline: June 27\nMaximum enrollment: 16 \n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructor:\nLaDonna Unruh Voth\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS \nRegister here!
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-watercolor-my-world-1/
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:20250705T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250705T080000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250325T214710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T163125Z
UID:11867-1751698800-1751702400@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-33/
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:20250707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250711T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250325T213123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T213123Z
UID:11858-1751878800-1752233400@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Uncle Carl's Camp: Watercolor My World 2
DESCRIPTION:July 7-11\, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 9 to 12 (Completed Grade 3-6) \nDiscover a variety of techniques for working with watercolors. Drawing from observation\, campers will use nature and objects from the museum exhibits as subjects for their artwork. Come paint your world! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nApplication deadline: July 3\nMaximum enrollment: 16 \n$70 per museum member / $85 per non-member \nInstructors:\nLaDonna Unruh Voth\nUSD 373\, Newton\, KS \nRegister here!
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/uncle-carls-camp-watercolor-my-world-2/
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:20250802T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T080000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250325T215109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T163351Z
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Bird Count
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-count/
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:20250906T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T080000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250408T163915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T163915Z
UID:11899-1757142000-1757145600@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 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-34/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BobRegier-Red-bellied-Woodpecker.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250819T171555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T140934Z
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SUMMARY:Kauffman Museum Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re having a four-for-one event on Sunday\, September 21. Plan to join us for our Annual Business Meeting\, the ribbon cutting for our newly renovated restrooms\, and the grand opening of Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness and the Great War\, a traveling exhibit returning to KM for the first time since 2017. \nIn conjunction with the opening of Voices of Conscience\, Kauffman Museum will host a public program given by Dr. Chuck Epp\, distinguished professor at the School of Public Affairs and Administration\, University of Kansas\, Lawrence. The program is titled “Conscientious Objection to Draft Registration in the 1980s.” \nChuck Epp’s academic research focuses on law\, social change and administrative reform on civil rights and climate change. He has just completed a major study of environmental groups’ successful campaign to shift electricity generation from coal to wind and solar power. His book on the campaign\, titled Challenging Power (currently under peer review) shows how environmental groups built a coalition of over a thousand organizations and coordinated broad popular pressure\, litigation\, and scientific testimony across all fifty states and numerous federal agencies and courts to block hundreds of proposed coal plants and shut down hundreds more. In addition to Challenging Power\, he is the author of numerous journal articles and several award-winning books published by the University of Chicago Press: The Rights Revolution: Lawyers\, Activists\, and Supreme Courts in Comparative Perspective (1998); Making Rights Real: Activists\, Bureaucrats\, and the Creation of the Legalistic State (2009); and Pulled Over: How Police Stops Define Race and Citizenship (2014\, co-authored with Steven Maynard-Moody and Donald Haider-Markel). Epp’s research has been supported by multiple grants from the National Science Foundation. He has received major awards for teaching and mentoring\, has served on the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees of the Law & Society Association\, and is co-editor of the University of Chicago Press Series in Law & Society.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/kauffman-museum-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kauffman Museum Association
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250408T164633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T210454Z
UID:11901-1759564800-1759568400@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Fall Fest 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-35/
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:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250828T201640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T141051Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Fest 2025: "The Organ Still Sings\," Roseann Penner Kaufman and Donna Hetrick
DESCRIPTION:Roseann Penner Kaufman and Donna Hetrick will explore music in the Gesangbuch mit Noten\, a hymnal published by the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America in Berne\, IN in 1890. The copy of this hymnal belonging to Wilhelmina Van der Smissen\, who donated the organ to Bethel College in 1910\, was recently found at an estate sale and will be displayed. This organ continues to create music today just as it has since 1750.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/fall-fest-2025-the-organ-still-sings-roseann-penner-kaufman-and-donna-hetrick/
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:20251004T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250828T212533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T213436Z
UID:12105-1759584600-1759588200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Fall Fest 2025: "Revisiting the Voth-Unruh-Fast House: 150 Years of History"
DESCRIPTION:In 1974\, Mennonites in South Central Kansas commemorated the 100th anniversary of migration from Russia to Kansas. As part of the celebration an unassuming three-room wood house was moved from one mile east of Goessel to the grounds of Kauffman Museum. The story of the Voth-Unruh-Fast house is the story of a family and a story of preservation. Kris Schmucker\, a descendent of Kornelius and Anna Funk Unruh and Kauffman Museum’s newly appointed Collections Manager\, will give a presentation exploring the family\, the move and how the house illustrates a ‘typical’ Mennonite home of the 1870s in the Goessel area.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/fall-fest-2025-revisting-the-voth-unruh-fast-house-150-years-of-history/
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:20251101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250408T165513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T170110Z
UID:11904-1761984000-1761987600@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-36/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/BobRegier-Black-capped-Chickadee.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250916T150813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T153627Z
UID:12117-1762700400-1762704000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Book Signing: "The Spoils of Victory\," Daniel J. Markowitz
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Daniel Markowitz reads from his book The Spoils of Victory\, the story of “a battle-hardened German POW and a devout Mennonite woman discover[ing] the contours of forgiveness and love in America’s heartland.” \nThe Spoils of Victory\, Markowitz’ first novel and book one in the Prisoners of War series\, focuses on a largely forgotten aspect of the history of World War II – the confinement and employment of hundreds of thousands of German POWs throughout the United States from 1943 to 1946. \nA book signing will follow the reading. Kauffman Museum will also feature a pop-up of POW artifacts from our collection. \n— \nDaniel J. Markowitz is a descendant of German and Slovenian immigrants who came to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Born in 1954 and raised in Olpe\, Kansas\, at the edge of the Flint Hills\, he grew up listening to his grandparents’ and other beloved elders’ stories of their home countries\, traditions\, and the hardships and joys experienced on their way to stability and prosperity. His love for history and storytelling grew out of their often humorous and sometimes hyperbolic oral chronicles.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/book-signing-the-spoils-of-victory-daniel-j-markowitz/
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:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250916T145359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T015708Z
UID:12114-1763143200-1763154000@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Living Endowment Dinner – "Mennonite Rhetoric During World War I\," Dr. Susan Schultz Huxman\, president emeritus\, Eastern Mennonite University
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited\nto support the 39th annual\n  \nLiving Endowment Dinner\nfor Kauffman Museum\n  \nKidron Hall\, Kidron Bethel Village\n3001 Ivy Drive\, North Newton\, KS\nFriday\, November 14\, 2025 \nREGISTER HERE\n\n  \n6:00 p.m. Reception at Welcome Center of Kidron Bethel Village\nBeverages provided by Grace Hill Winery \n6:30 p.m. Dinner in Kidron Hall\, Kidron Bethel Village \nAfter Dinner\nMusical Selections by Jacob & Timothy Schrag \n“Speaking in Defense of the Marginalized: Mennonite Rhetoric in World War I as an Enactment of Paradox” \nDr. Susan Schultz Huxman\, president emeritus Eastern Mennonite University\, Harrisonburg\, Virginia \nThis presentation\, based on Dr. Huxman’s dissertation and several scholarly articles\, examines the ways in which Mennonites\, as a marginalized group\, wrestled with separation and assimilation in novel and disarming rhetorical patterns not captured in the predominant literature. Through advocacy on Capitol Hill\, courageous encounters with patriotic angry neighbors\, and managing reputations in the church\, Mennonites used a “purification through transformation” approach to sidestep difficult questions of identity\, confound traditional expectations for self-defense\, and maintain the faith with few losses of church membership. \n  \n\n  \nRSVP for dinner no later than end of business Friday\, November 7\nPlease include the name(s) of persons attending as well as any dietary restrictions and any mobility/accessibility considerations in the order notes field at checkout. \nQuestions? Phone: 316-283-1612 Email: cshenk@bethelks.edu
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/living-endowment-dinner-mennonite-rhetoric-during-world-war-i-dr-susan-schultz-huxman-president-emeritus-eastern-mennonite-university/
LOCATION:Kidron Hall\, Kidron Bethel Village\, 3001 Ivy Drive\, NORTH NEWTON\, KS\, 67117\, 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:20251130T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20251015T190612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T201956Z
UID:12158-1764514800-1764518400@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:“Deutsche Weihnachtslieder/German Hymn Sing” – Drs. William Eash\, Merle Schlabaugh and Karen Schlabaugh\, professors emeritus\, Bethel College
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, November 30 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/
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:20251206T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20250408T165915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T165915Z
UID:11906-1765008000-1765011600@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-37/
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:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20251016T192035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T192035Z
UID:12161-1765015200-1765033200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Five Places of Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Newton-area museums welcome the public to “Five Places of Christmas” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday\, Dec. 6. 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 (Luyken Fine Arts Center\, Bethel College campus). This year\, Kauffman Museum will offer museum exhibits and gift shop discount tables. All participating locations will be open with free admission. Be sure to contact each site for its COVID and safety requirements.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/five-places-of-christmas-2/
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:20251220T064500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T174500
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20251202T154019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T154019Z
UID:12230-1766213100-1766252700@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Harvey County Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:More details coming soon! \nImage courtesy Bob Regier
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/harvey-county-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:National Event,Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lorna Harder":MAILTO:lornajhh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20251218T174116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T174116Z
UID:12245-1767427200-1767430800@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-38/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20251219T174843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T155525Z
UID:12251-1769108400-1769113800@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:"Songs of Protest: A Sampling of Music that Defies and Dissents\,” Holly Swartzendruber\, professor of vocal music\, Bethel College
DESCRIPTION:For millennia\, people have utilized the arts to describe and comment on reality\, as well as call for change. This lecture will examine the use of music as an expression of social protest for such issues as women’s suffrage/rights\, antiracism\, and antiwar. A variety of musical styles will be explored including: classical\, jazz\, folk\, and rock. \nThis presentation contains language intended for mature audiences.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-at-the-museum-songs-of-protest-a-sampling-of-music-that-defies-and-dissents-holly-swartzendruber-professor-of-vocal-music-bethel-college/
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:20260131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20251124T220724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T221126Z
UID:12225-1769860800-1769875200@kauffmanmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate Kansas Day 2026 – "Flavor of Kansas"
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Kansas Day! at Kauffman Museum. Mark your calendars for this free Kansas Day event at Kauffman Museum\, happening on Saturday\, January 31\, 2026 from 12:00–4:00pm. \nEvents are still in flux and are subject to change. Check back periodically for updated schedules. \nFood in the Museum Parking Lot (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)  \n\nMeat Rubbers BBQ & Catering\nMomento Specialty Coffee \nLa Fogata\nLatinos Unidos Pastries & Hot Chocolate\n\n  \nIn the Museum Auditorium  \n\n1 p.m. – Queen Jack Jericho\, folk and bluegrass band: “Heart of Kansas: Music & Lore”\n2 p.m. – Traci Brimhall\, Poet Laureate of Kansas: “Eat Your Words: A Poetry Cookbook”\n3 p.m. – Amy Bousman\, Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks: “Ethics\, Safety & Sustainability of Foraged Foods in KS” \n\n  \nIndoor Activities \n\nSunflower Cookie Decorating\, Reading Corner\, Clay Miniatures\, Watermelon Mosaics\, Kansas Foods Magnet Craft\, Kansas Day Trivia Wheel\, Poetry Writing Table\, Trifold Book Drawing\, Indigenous Agriculture Activity\, Cookbook Corner\, Rock Painting\n\n  \nOutdoor Activities\, Crafts and Demonstrations  \n\nKauffman Museum Scavenger Hunt\nNative American Teepee \nBlacksmith Bill Moffet \nPopcorn Popping\nBranding\nCorn Shelling\nHorse-Drawn Wagon Rides\nOld-fashioned Games\nBuffalo Chip Tic Tac Toe \nPrairie Dog Corn Hole \nRope Making \nVintage Washing Machines\nBarnyard Animal Petting Zoo\nHealth Ministries Mobile Med Bus\n\nHandcrafted “Flavor of Kansas” Cookies for Sale \nRaffle feat. Crust & Crumb\, Back Alley Pizza\, Prairy and Salted Creamery – drawing at 4 p.m.
URL:https://kauffmanmuseum.org/event/celebrate-kansas-day-2026-flavor-of-kansas/
LOCATION:Kauffman Museum\, 27th & Main St.\, North Newton\, KS\, 67117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kansas Day!
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andi Schmidt Andres":MAILTO:asa@bethelks.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20260203T172726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T172726Z
UID:12297-1770451200-1770454800@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-40/
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:20260212T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T080000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
CREATED:20260212T204849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T204849Z
UID:12313-1770879600-1770883200@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-41/
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:20260307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
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/
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:20260322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
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:20260404T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T080000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
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:20260422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T151457
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/
CATEGORIES:Nature
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