Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum with Florence Schloneger and Pauline Sharp
Kauffman Museum in North Newton will host a Sunday-Afternoon-at-the-Museum presentation and discussion by Florence Schloneger and Pauline Sharp on Sunday, Jan. 10 at 3:00 p.m., online via Zoom. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas. Sign up to attend on Zoom. The conversation […]
“Mennonite – Food – Traditions” by Glen Ediger
Celebrate Kansas Day! Virtual Event: Join us online for "Mennonite - Food - Traditions" a virtual Zoom presentation by Glen Ediger. Ediger will give a brief history of Mennonites who immigrated to Kansas and how foods enjoyed in Kansas today are influenced by that history. He will speak about the traditional foods of the Low-German […]
Celebrate Kansas Day! “Cultural Crossroads: Our Stories, Our Foods”
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesCelebrate Kansas Day! at Kauffman Museum. Celebrate our state’s birthday with this free Kansas Day event at Kauffman Museum! This year's theme is, “Cultural Crossroads: Our Stories, Our Foods” to celebrate our vibrant community of makers! Kansas Day activities will be in-person AND online this year. Kansas Day Schedule Update: Outdoor stations canceled! Food trucks […]
“The Immigrants Who Built Newton: One Spike at a Time” by Jenny Masais
A Celebrate Kansas Day! Virtual Event – "The Immigrants Who Built Newton: One Spike at a Time" by Jenny Masias. History, important contributions, and crucial economic role that Mexican immigrants have made to Newton, Kansas, and beyond.
Earth Day Trail Walk
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesCommunity participants will walk (or bike) to seven of the eight stations along the concrete North Newton trail from Kansas Avenue to Chisholm Trail park (north of Kauffman Museum). At each station they can stop to learn about local history and get a card stamped. Participants that walk the whole trail and get seven stamps may stop […]
FaspBox Spring Event
At HomeCelebrate spring and enjoy Low German Mennonite food culture with FaspBox, faspa in a box from Kauffman Museum! Faspa is a light, evening meal consisting of bread, meat, jam, butter and cheese. Register by April 26, 2021 to take part in this exciting event and receive exclusive access to FaspBox programming.
Uncle Carl’s Camp
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesUncle Carl’s Camp is designed for discovery, exploration & creativity. Come explore new and old worlds with us! Trash and Treasure | June 1-4, 9:00-12:00 | Age 9 to 12 (or completed grade 3-6) Watercolor My World 1 | June 7-9, 9:00-11:00 | Age 6 to 8 (or completed grade K-2) Watercolor My World 2 | June 21-25, 9:00-11:30 […]
Grand Open House for Vapes: Marketing an Addiction
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesVapes: Marketing an Addiction will open at Kauffman Museum on July 29 with a Grand Open House from 2:00-6:00. Vapes examines what we know about e-cigarettes–the new alternative to smoking. The exhibition tells three intertwining stories: the rise and fall of cigarette smoking and advertising in the 20th century; the emergence of the e-cigarette in […]
Disparities in Tobacco Marketing and Use: a historical look at how tobacco was marketed and to whom
At HomeSunday, August 29, 3:00, virtual presentation “Disparities in Tobacco Marketing and Use: a historical look at how tobacco was marketed and to whom” by Lorrie Kessler, Harvey County Health Department. Kessler will discuss how and why large tobacco companies have enabled health disparities by marketing addictive, potentially fatal products. Marketing strategies—from doctors offering product preferences in […]
Humanities Kansas Poetry and Bird Walk
Kauffman Museum 27th & Main St., North Newton, KS, United StatesKauffman Museum normally offers a First Saturday Bird Walk. Beginning at 9:30 on September 4, the monthly walk will include poetry in an event sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Leaders Megan Kaminski and Molly Zahn, who both teach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, will lead the beginner-friendly poetry and bird walk oriented to connecting participants […]