A Place for Art and Community
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
Water, water, everywhere… Water is complicated in Kansas. There are lots of “water” groups. Heidi is working with a fair number of them, including farmers on Rattlesnake Creek and the Corps of Engineers on the Kansas River. Hear her stories. More
Aileen June Wang, curator at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University, will discuss the art of Lynn Benson More
Mary Pinard returns to Volland for a residency in June. A Reading and a special event with Mary at a private Flint Hills ranch. Photo by Stephan Anderson-Story, 2017. More
The conversation about Water continues. Rex Buchanan will highlight how water issues today define much about Kansans in the future, just as it always has. More
Artist Shawn Skabelund from Arizona creates a site-specific installation, inspired by a Fall 2017 residency at The Volland Store. Opening Reception, July 22, presentation by Poet Tony Crawford and artist Shawn Skabelund will be followed by conversation about Place in the Flint Hills. More
Combining a unique blend of songs, historical facts, and pictures, Jeff Davidson helps us celebrate a “sense of place” in the Flint Hills. More
Dr. Joyce Thierer, professor at Emporia State University, presents a first-person narrative of Mary Fix, one of the first pioneers to arrive in Volland. Mary was Joyce’s great-great grandmother. Photo by Dave Leiker More
Flint Hills residents and fans: you are invited to bring family histories and photographs, sketch books, artwork, poetry, writings – whatever says “Flint Hills” to you. Open house 12-4 pm. Conversation at 2 pm. More
Fall 2018 Cellar Tours are sold out, but
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Kevin Rabas combines music and poetry and is bringing his drums to Volland – Join us for the fun – His performance will be followed by an Open Mic. All poets are welcome! More
Rob is a scientist who understands not only the ecology of the Flint Hills but the beauty as well. Rob will enlighten us about the science of the Flint Hills and will bring Heather Miller, an accomplished songstress, to join him in entertaining us with music. More
