July 30 or July 31, 2016
Bring the kids and come splash in the creek! Join us to experience native grass and cool, clear water on a hot July day. More
Un-staging the West: Reality vs. Representation
July 16, 2016
Join Native American Tribal Members and Flint Hills Cowboys as they discuss the realities of their cultures today. This will be a remarkable afternoon. Please join us!
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History of The Volland Store
July 9, 2016
Join Wabaunsee County Historian, Greg Hoots, for a video and photo presentation detailing the compelling life and history of The Volland Store.
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Guided Wildflower and Creek Tour
June 25-26, 2016
An additional tour is now scheduled on Sunday. Please note changes in schedule, location, and price due to hot weather! The tour will begin at 8:30 am at the Reece Bunkhouse, and we won’t hike in a hot pasture! More
Jeremiah Ariaz: Staging the West
June 5 – September 4, 2016
The selected photographs for Staging the West come from two projects that explore the tension between the reality and mythology of the American West. The images were made in the Almeria region of Spain, and in locations across Germany. More
Annual Meeting of the Wabaunsee County Historical Society
June 4, 2016
Annual meeting of the Wabaunsee County Historical Society. John Boursaw of the Citizen Potawatomi Band is the featured speaker. All members are welcome. RSVP by May 27, 2016 More
Wax Paper Workshop with Chloe Schempf
May 28, 2016
Be inspired by art on paper, and create your own work at a Wax Paper Workshop with Chloe Schempf. Chloe will will teach new and innovative ways to transform simple materials (tissue, paint, wax) into layers of color and opacity that build beautiful abstract collages. She will also demonstrate how your waxed paper collages can be turned into unique and handcrafted items. More
Spring Weekends
Spring 2016
There’s nothing like Spring in the Flint Hills. Birdsong. Frogsound. Prairie Fire. Emerald green hills. First wildflowers. Baby calves. Come see. Weekend special. Reserve now. More
Paper Giants: Ky Anderson | Meg Lipke | Vicki Sher
April 10 – May 29, 2016
Paper Giants is an ongoing project between three artists: Ky Anderson, Meg Lipke and Vicki Sher. They live in Brooklyn, NY, where they maintain distinctly individual studio practices and exhibition records. Paper Giants was conceived as a means of investigating and maintaining individual ideas within a shared space and format, while producing a body of work that is meant to be shown together. More
Conversation between Ranchers and You
March 13, 2016
“Ranchers are great story-tellers; suburban folks are searching for a ‘story’ about everything they purchase right now.” – Matt Perrier. Three Kansas Ranchers will lead a lively conversation and answer your questions about where your food comes from and what their lives are like.
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Dave Kendall at The Volland Store
March 12, 2016
Acclaimed Documentary Film Producer Dave Kendall will present a preview of the “Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: A Flint Hills Love Story.” Kendall is producing a film to celebrate the 20th anniversary of…. More
Kansas Farm Bureau Board Reception
March 6, 2016
The Kansas Farm Bureau will host a private reception for KFB board members and invited guests. 5:30-7:00 pm