February 17, 2018
The first in a series of poetry events at Volland. Sandra Beasley and Traci Brimhall will read, followed by an Open Mic. All poets are welcome! More
Getting Hooked: The Rugs of Cecilia Evans Clement
November 18, 2017-February 4, 2018
“Turning into a ‘hooker’ about the age of sixty has been one of the most gratifying things I have ever done.” More
SIREN CALL | Photographs by Lily Brooks
February 11 – April 29, 2018
This study of tornado sirens was made by Lily Brooks during repeated visits to Wabaunsee County and central Kansas between 2016 and 2017. They will be exhibited alongside Brooks’ long-term project We Have to Count the Clouds. More
Telling Water’s Story
March 10, 2018
Featured speakers Cynthia Barnett and Jeff Davidson will tell the story of Water – in Kansas and around the world. More
Hookers Show and Tell
January 28, 2018
Hookers Show and Tell. All “hookers” and collectors are invited for an afternoon of showing, telling, and visiting. More
Weather Events
Spring 2018
Everyone talks about the weather. An artist, a poet, scientists, authors, and a watershed specialist will approach weather from different points of view in a series of “weather events.” Join your friends at Volland to talk about the weather. More
Kansas Weather in Life, Literature, and Photography
April 8, 2018
The second in a series of poetry events at Volland is focused on Kansas weather. Not only is our weather some of the most dramatic in the world, but our relationship to weather shapes how we see ourselves. More
Climate Change: Testing the Resilience of Flint Hills Prairies
April 15, 2018
What will the changing climate mean for the Flint Hills? The tallgrass? How will it affect the lives and livelihoods of FlintHills ranchers? More
The New Science of Weather
April 22, 2018
Featured speakers Judith Schwartz and Walter Jehne will discuss “The New Science of Weather” and how the way the treat the land has an impact on the kind of weather we experience More
River Compositions | Paintings by Lynn Benson
May 5 – July 15, 2018
The lines where water meets the land inspire Lynn Benson’s paintings, and Benson’s art inspires conversations about “Water” at Volland, beginning March 10, 2018. Details. More
Water Events
May-June 2018
Water is vital. An artist, curator, scientist, poet, and geologist will present varying perspectives on water in a series of “Water events” during May and June. Join your friends at Volland for conversations about this resource of critical importance to all of us. More
Exploring the Nooks and Crannies of Kansas
May 12, 2018
Penner said, “We will take the audience on a picture journey throughout the state sharing road trip ideas and telling stories about our adventures. From restaurant suggestions to art, architecture, history, geography and more, we’ll give you a sampling of what to see in Kansas and share tips on how to explore. “ More