Education

Sunday, January 13
Last day to view the exhibitions Jim Cantrell: A Painter's Odyssey and Richard Brown Lethem: The Compass of Desire.

Thursday, January 17
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person/$15 couple

Friday, January 18
Opening Reception for the exhibitions Still Lifes from the Museum Collection, Selections from Johnny Naugahyde and the Annual Membership Exhibition.
4-7 pm. Free to the general public.
Membership Exhibition Awards Presentation at 6pm.

Wednesday, January 30 through Friday, February 1
American Association of Museums - Site Visit.

Thursday, February 21
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person/$15 couple

Sunday, February 24
Opening Reception for the annual Regional High School Art Exhibition. 1-4pm. Free to the general public. Awards Presentation at 2pm.

Thursday, March 20
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person/$15 couple

Sunday, April 6
Last day to view the exhibitions Still Lifes from the Museum Collection, Selections from Johnny Naugahyde and the Regional High School Art Exhibition.

Friday, April 11
Opening Reception for the exhibition Moffett Collection: The Colorado Artists and Catlin/Curtis/Shafer from the museum collection. 4-7pm. Free.

Sunday, April 13
Opening Reception for the exhibition Student Artwork from the Saint Joseph School District. 2-4pm. Free.

Thursday, May 15
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person/$15 couple

Thursday, May 15
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits. In honor of the 4th anniversary of the Wine Tastings, we will have 30 varieties to choose from and extended hours. 5:30 - 8:30 pm. $20 per person

Sunday, May 18
Free Family Day in celebration of International Museum Day. Free admission, gallery looking guides, and art activities. Join us for this fun event! 1-4pm

Sunday, June 8
Last day to view the exhibitions Moffett Collection: The Colorado Artists and Catlin/Curtis/Shafer.

Friday, June 13
Opening Reception for the exhibitions Philomene Bennett and Lou Marak: A Tribute and David and Theresa Harris. 5-8pm. Free.

Thursday, June 19
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person

Tim Weiss from Les Bourgeois Winery of Rocheport, Missouri will join us at this month's tasting and share the recently released Collector's Series. The annual Collector's Series wines allow Les Bourgeois winemakers to become artists by experimenting with small batch fermentations. This Series is made with only the best grapes and is considered the highest quality and most unique wine released this year by Les Bourgeios.

Thursday, July 17 CANCELLED
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person

Saturday, July 19
"Picture Perfect." AKMA's Annual Pot o' Gold Fundraising Auction's theme reflects the museum's need for your support to keep the facility and collection first-rate. $50 per person. $100 Patron Level. 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Click here for more information and to see the invitation.

Monday, July 28
Justus Drugstore Dinner. Chef Jonathan Justus of the Justus Drugstore restaurant in Smithville, MO will be preparing a three course dinner for the evening's attendees. Guests will be treated to a signature beverage and tasty tidbits as they begin their evening with Jonathan and his wife Camille in the Mary Boder Theater. The story of how the restaurant began, Jonathan's experience as a chef and what will be coming up at the restaurant will be shared, as well as a question and answer period before reconvening to the Terrace Dining Room for the yet to be announced dinner presentation. 6:00-9:00 pm. Cost is $100 per person with $50 per person being tax-deductible. Space is limited to the first 140 reservations.

Thursday, August 21
Third Thursday Tasting. Celebrate summer at this special Beer Tasting with extended hours and the other B's of the season---Burgers & Brats. Featuring
Boulevard, Schlafly and New Belgium with Special Guests: Phil Eiberger, Gary Briggs & Ted Martin--Presented by Major Brands Distributing; Arcadia, He'brew and Unibrew with Special Guest: Mark Tarry--Presented by Missouri Beverage Distributing; and O'Malley's of Weston with Special Guest: Sean O'Malley.
Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 8:30 pm. $20 person

Sunday, September 7
Last day to view exhibitions Philomene Bennett and Lou Marak: A Tribute and David and Theresa Harris.

Friday, September 12
Opening Reception for the exhibitions A Prairie School: Robert Sudlow and His Students and Judith Sabatini: A Golden Day. 4-7pm. Free.

Thursday, September 18
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person.

Saturday, September 20
Wonderful Watercolor Landscapes Children's Art Class for Ages 6-12. Cost: $8 for AKMA Members and $10 for Nonmembers. 1:30-3:00pm

Thursday, September 25 & Friday, September 26
Sensational Settings Tabletop Event.
Preview Party~Girl's Night Out. Thursday, September 25. 5:00-8:00pm. Reservations Required. $30 per person.
Tabletop Viewing. Friday, September 26. 10am-4pm. $15 per person.
Luncheon & Viewing. Friday, September 26. Choose between two seatings at 11:30am or 1pm. $30 per person.
Shopping Opportunity. Friday, September 26. 2-4pm, with paid admission

Saturday, September 27
Free Family Day in celebration of Smithsonian Magazine's Annual Museum Day. Free admission, gallery looking guides, and art activities. Join us for this fun event! 1-4pm

Saturday, October 4
Mesmerizing Mandalas Children's Art Class for Ages 6-12. Cost: $8 for AKMA Members and $10 for Nonmembers. 1:30-3:00pm

Saturday, October 11
Magnificent Monoprints Children's Art Class for Ages 6-12. Cost: $8 for AKMA Members and $10 for Nonmembers. 1:30-3:00pm

Thursday, October 16
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person.

Saturday, October 18
Mixed Media “ME” Collages Children's Art Class for Ages 6-12. Cost: $8 for AKMA Members and $10 for Nonmembers. 1:30-3:00pm

Monday, October 20
1924 Dinner Event Rob Dalzell of 1924 Main Restaurant in the Crossroads District of Kansas City will present a Special Dinner Event. The new Smokestack™ line of specialty beers from Boulevard Brewing Company will be featured as pairings with the dinner. This event has limited seating, so make reservations early. Call 816-233-7003, ext 10 for menu. Cost is $80/person.

Thursday, October 23
Fellows Event. Appreciation dinner for members of the AKMA Society of Fellows. Cocktail Reception beginning at 5:00pm. Dinner at 5:30pm, followed by Presentation in Auditorium.

Saturday, October 25
Hand-Crafted Puppets Children's Art Class for Ages 6-12. Cost: $8 for AKMA Members and $10 for Nonmembers. 1:30-3:00pm

Saturday, November 1
Crazy Contour Line Drawings Children's Art Class for Ages 6-12. Cost: $8 for AKMA Members and $10 for Nonmembers. 1:30-3:00pm

Sunday, November 9
Last day to view the exhibitions A Prairie School: Robert Sudlow and His Students and Judith Sabatini: A Golden Day.

Monday, November 10 - Thursday, November 13
Museum closed for Sugarplum preparations.

Thursday, November 13 - Saturday, November 15
Sugarplum Festival & Gift Gallery (note link is in pdf format)
Please plan to join us at this year's event! This fundraiser for the museum brings in local and regional vendors to provide you with a wonderful and unique shopping experience to get you in the holiday spirit! Click the link for more info.

Preview Party: Thursday, November 13th. 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Gift Gallery: Friday, November 14th, 2008. 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 15th. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Holiday Cafe: Friday & Saturday 11:30a.m.-2:00p.m.
Sugarplum Bakery: Open during Gift Gallery hours
Wine & Spirits Tasting: Friday, November 14th. 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 20
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person.

Saturday, November 22
Opening Reception for the exhibitions of Helen Lea: Always in Bloom and Ray Ottinger: The Boy in the Brown Sweater. Free and open to the public. 1-4pm

Saturday, December 6
Breakfast with Santa
Santa’s pancakes are served hot off the griddle with bacon, juice, coffee and a special treat for the children. Two seatings are available, 9:00am or 10:30am. Reservations are required and fill up quickly for this popular event, so call (816)233-7003, ext. 10 by Tuesday, December 2. Cost is $10/person.
Gingerbread House Workshop
1-hour workshops are available at 10:00am and 11:30am. Cost is $8/person. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call (816)233-7003, ext. 10 by Tuesday, December 2. Please note that children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday, December 11
AKMA Annual Meeting of the Membership. Open to all current members of the museum. Reception 4-6pm.

Thursday, December 18--CANCELLED
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person.

Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26
Museum closed for the holiday.