Contact the Museum to register for events.
816-233-7003, ext.10  or  frontdesk@albrecht-kemper.org
 

2009
(Please note dates, times, and costs may change.)

Remember, every Wednesday and Thursday the Museum is open for lunch from 11:30am -1:30pm. See Cafe page for this week's menu.
 

Thursday, January 1
Museum closed for the holiday.

Friday-Sunday, January 9-11
Bring in your New York Times newspaper promotion from January 4 with the Albrecht-Kemper listing for Buy One, Get One Free Admission.

Sunday, January 11
Last day to view the exhibitions of Helen Lea and Ray Ottinger

Thursday, January 15, CANCELLED due to weather
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.

Friday, January 16
Opening Reception for the exhibitions Segues: Dobree Adams and Jonathan Greene and the Annual Membership Exhibition.
4-7 pm. Free to the general public.
Membership Exhibition Awards Presentation at 6pm.

Thursday, January 22
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm

Thursday, February 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.

Thursday, February 26
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm.

Sunday, March 1
Last day to view the Annual Membership Exhibition.

Sunday, March 8
Opening Reception for the Annual Regional High School Exhibition, 1-4pm. Awards Presentation at 2pm. Free and open to the public.

Tuesday. March 17
Wearin' of the Green Event. Jameson and Bushmill whiskey tasting, Irish ale, and hors d'oeuvres. 5:30-8:30pm. The Buchanan Highlanders bagpipe ensemble to perform at 6pm. $20 per person. Please make reservations by March 10.

Thursday, March 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.

Thursday, March 26
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm.

Thursday, April  9
Last day to view the Annual Regional High School Exhibition.

Saturday, April 11
Last day to view the exhibition Segues: Dobree Adams and Jonathan Greene.

Sunday, April 12
Museum closed for the holiday.

Thursday, April 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.

Sunday, April 19
Opening Reception for the Saint Joseph School District K-8 Art Exhibition. 1-4pm. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, April 23
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm.

Saturday, April 25
Opening Reception for the exhibitions Joseph Lorusso: Dreams Begin, Depicting Identity: Portraits and Self-Portraits from the Albrecht-Kemper Collection, Jacob Lawrence: Urban Storyteller, and Fight for the Right: The Women's Suffrage Movement. 1-4pm. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 29
AKMA Business Mixer. Come learn more about the many offerings of the museum and the benefits of corporate membership. Hosted by Brian Bradley and David Roberts. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be available. Drawing to be held for an Albrecht-Kemper Family Membership, AKMA Cafe Gift Certificates and a Palette to Palate Cookbook. Reservations requested. 5:30-7:00pm.

Saturday, May 16
Children's Art Class: Gettin’ Buggy With It! Creating Curious Creatures. For ages 8-12. 1:30-3:30pm. Cost $10 per student, $8 for museum members. Join art instructor Mary Helen Stuber for a fun-filled afternoon. Inspired by nature and their imaginations, students will create a giant, whimsical, hanging insect with colorful papers and other materials. This fantastic flyer will liven up your bedroom or any other area of your home!

Sunday, May 17
Free Family Day. Join us for a Free Family Day in celebration of International Museum Day. Free admission, gallery looking guides, and art activities for families to enjoy together. Our theme this year is Identity, so children will be creating imaginative self-portraits as well as other art projects.  Sergeant Greg Gilpin from the Saint Joseph Police Department will be here to discuss Family Safety and to hand out "Ident-a-kid" kits, which include a home fingerprinting kit. Free and open to the public. Join us for this fun event! 1-4pm.
Last day to view the Saint Joseph School District K-8 Art Exhibition.

Thursday, May 21
Third Thursday Wine Tasting.
Celebrating our 5th anniversary of Wine Tasting
"Welcome Back to the Jazz Age" and celebrate the Roaring Twenties! This month's wine tasting takes up the theme of the Roaring Twenties to coincide with the community's reading of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, as part of St. Joseph's Big Read Project. We will be having a “Welcome Back to the Jazz Age/Ragtime 1920’s Party and Costume Contest." So, dress up as your favorite gangster or flapper, listen to some cool jazz tunes, and have a rip-roaring evening while you learn about and sample a variety of wines. You might even win a prize in our costume contest! (Costume not required.) Joining us will be Ted Martin & Terry Weathered of Major Brands Distributing. We will feature Rodney Strong Wines. We'll have Ragtime drink samples, and will be introducing Bacardi Dragonberry Rum & Jim Beam Red Stag Whiskey. Join us for a ‘Roaring’ Good Time! Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person.

Thursday, May 28
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm.

Sunday, June 6
Spring Fling Annual Fundraiser and Auction
Join us for this jazzy event! This year's theme is "The Roaring Twenties"
1920s attire encouraged to put you in the spirit as you mix & mingle.
5:30 pm-7pm: Cocktails, hors d'ouevres, and silent auction.
7:00 pm:         Dinner
8:00 pm:         Live Auction
Please note that this year's event will be held off-site at Mitchell Park Plaza Pavilion (formerly Mead WestVaco), located at 1300 S. 11th Street.
$50 per person, $100 Patron Level, $1500 Table Sponsor
View the invitation to see more information and to complete registration form. (pdf)

Sunday, June 7
Last day to view the exhibitions Joseph Lorusso and Depicting Identity: Portraits and Self-Portrait from the Albrecht-Kemper Collection.

Friday, June 12
Opening Reception for the exhibitions of Theodore Waddell: Angus Anthem and John Roush: Rocky Shores and Mountains. 4-7pm. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, June 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.

Thursday, June 25
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm.

Saturday, July 4
Museum closed for the holiday.

Thursday, July 16
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines.
Joining Alison and her crew will be Derek Coffelt with A. Bommarito Wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person.

Thursday, July 23
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm

Thursday, August 20
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. Learn about and sample a variety of wines. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits. Our August Wine Tasting will feature Dan Bestgen with Glazer’s Midwest. We will taste four selections from the Sterling Vintner’s Wines & four selections from Francis Ford Coppola’s Director’s Wines. 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $10 person.

Thursday, August 27
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm.

Sunday, September 6
Last day to view the exhibitions Theodore Waddell and John Roush.

Friday, September 11
Opening Reception for the exhibitions of Works From Perception: Midwest Paint Group and Judith Mackey: Prairie Soul. 4-7pm. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, September 17
Third Thursday BEER Tasting. Celebrate the 3 B’s of Summer: Burgers, Brats, & Beer! Sample multiple beer varieties and enjoy the tastes of summer. Presented by Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits 5:30 - 8:30 pm. $20 per person payable at the door.

Thursday. September 24
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm.
Fall Fellows Event. Check back for more information.

Saturday. September 26
Museum Day. Join us in celebrating Smithsonian magazine's 5th Annual Museum Day. On this day, museums across the country invite the public to visit at no cost. We hope you'll take this opportunity to visit the museum's collection and current exhibitions. Free Admission. 1 - 4 pm.

Monday. September 28
Justus Drugstore Dinner. Gourmet Dinner by chef Jonathan Justus of the Justus Drugstore Restaurant in Smithville, Missouri presented with beer pairings from Boulevard Brewing Company. Limited seating available, so make your reservation today. This event is sure to sell-out quickly! Call (816) 233-7003 ext. 10 or email frontdesk@albrecht-kemper.org for reservations. 6:00pm. $65 per person.

Thursday, October 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.

Friday. October 16
Pictures of Poverty Photography Exhibition.  Open for public viewing. The goal of "Pictures of Poverty" is to raise awareness of poverty in Northwest Missouri, and start a dialogue about how our community can commit to ending it. Community Action Partnership, who has organized this exhibition, hopes to reveal images of the “invisible” poor and the working poor in our community, as well as images that will inspire hope toward breaking the chains of poverty.

Tuesday. October 20
Pictures of Poverty Opening Reception. Sponsored by Community Action Partnership of Saint Joseph. For more information, visit www.endpov.com 5-7pm.

Wednesday. October 21
TAP Into the Arts: How to Develop Arts-Integrated Lessons and Study Guides. This free Teaching Artist Project (TAP) seminar is perfect for artists who are interested in sharing their craft and inspiring students through school visits and classroom demonstrations. Sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. For more information and to register, visit www.moaae.org 10:00am-3:30pm.

Thursday. October 22
AKMA Board of Directors Meeting. 4pm.

Sunday, November 1
Last day to view the exhibition Pictures of Poverty.

Friday, November 6
Last day to view the exhibition Judith Mackey: Prairie Soul.

Saturday, November 7
Last day to view the exhibition Works From Perception: Midwest Paint Group.

Monday, November 9 - Thursday, November 12
Museum closed for Sugarplum preparations.

Thursday, November 12
Sugarplum Festival Preview Open House
Be sure to attend this special opening night where shoppers get the first chance to view the booths and purchase items from the many vendors. The evening includes hors d'oeouvres by 2 Carols Catering, live music, and the opportunity to sign up for the museum's first Wine Walk. 6-8pm $30 per person. Reservations required. Contact 233-7003 ext.10 to register.

Friday, November 13 - Saturday, November 14
Sparking Sugarplum Festival
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!
Gift Gallery and Bakery Hours:
Friday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm.
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Sugarplum Cafe:
Friday and Saturday 11:30am-2pm
Ladies Night:
Friday 5-8pm
Includes Hy-Vee Wine Tasting and Live Music $15 per person, payable at the door

Sunday, November 15 - Tuesday, November 17
Museum closed.

Thursday, November 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.

Friday, November 20
Opening Reception for the exhibition of Northwest Missouri State University Art Faculty and Infinite Perspectives: Prints by Bruce McCombs 4-7pm. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, November 26
Museum closed for the holiday.

Saturday, December 5
Breakfast with Santa
Santa’s pancakes are served hot off the griddle with sausage, 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 1. Cost is $10/person.
Gingerbread House Workshop
1-hour workshops are available at 10:00am and 11:30am.
Cost is $10/person. Seating is limited and reservations
are required. Call (816)233-7003, ext. 10 by Tuesday,
December 1. Please note that children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday, December 17
AKMA Board Meeting, 4:30pm

Thursday, December 17
Annual Meeting of the Membership. Open to all current members of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. Please attend to hear about the museum's successes and challenges this year, and to vote on the slate of new Board members. 5:00pm.

Thursday, December 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.

Thursday, December 24
Museum closing at 1:30pm

Friday, December 25
Museum closed for the holiday.
Please note that although the museum will be closed Friday, December 25 for the holiday, we will be open our normal hours Saturday, December 26 - Sunday, December 27. We invite you to bring in your visiting family and friends.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 – Sunday, January 3, 2010
Family Five Dollar Week. $5 Group Admission

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 – Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Annual Membership Exhibition Artwork Drop-Off

Thursday, December 31
Museum closing at 1:30pm