Five Places of Christmas
Newton-area museums welcome the public to “Five Places of Christmas” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The annual holiday open house is a collaborative event among […]
Book Reading and Discussion: David Janzen, “Once Upon a Time There Was a Three-Year-Old Grandpa”
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesThis event will include a reading, discussion, and book signing by the author. ABOUT THE BOOK: This eccentric title recalls a collection of tales first told to grandchildren at bedtime. […]
76th Halstead-Newton Christmas Bird Count
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesBeginning Time: 6:45 AM Meeting place: Kauffman Museum, North Newton Lunch: in the field, or at Kauffman Museum, 12 – 1 PM Compilation with coffee and snacks: 4:30-5:30 PM Documentation: […]
First Saturday Bird Walk
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesOur 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 […]
Stargazing with Newton Public Library and Humanities Kansas
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJoin astronomy enthusiasts from Newton Public Library as they trot out the NPL telescopes (available for checkout!) west of the Museum on Friday, January 10, as we gaze into the […]
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: “A Mennonite Sojourn in Central Asia, 1880-1935,” John Sharp, professor of history (retired), Hesston College
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesRecently retired historian and former Hesston College professor John E. Sharp will talk about the migration of 100 families from the Russian Empire to Turkistan in Central Asia in the […]
Celebrate Kansas Day! – At Home on the Range
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesCelebrate Kansas Day! at Kauffman Museum. Mark your calendars for this free Kansas Day event at Kauffman Museum, happening on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 12:00–4:00pm. SCHEDULE: Food in the […]
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: “Free Did Not Mean Welcome,” Dr. Carmaletta Williams, Chief Executive Officer of The Black Archives of Mid-America
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesThis program will be available to watch via Zoom. You can join by clicking here. Millions of African Americans walked away from the South after Emancipation looking for freedom. For […]
First Saturday Bird Walk
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 […]
Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum: “The Impact of Immigration on Mennonite Churches Today,” Michelle Armster, director, MCC Central States, and Heidi Regier Kreider, conference pastor, Western District Conference
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesJoin us on Sunday, March 30 at 3 pm at the Kauffman Museum auditorium and Michelle Armster, director of MCC Central States, and Heidi Regier Kreider, conference pastor of Western […]