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9:00 AM
Hear A Book; Take A Book
Altrusa International of Greater Kansas City, Inc will participate in the Excelsior Springs Community Health Fair to showcase their award-winning children’s project Hear A Book; Take A Book. This is a free outdoor event is for families with children. Join us as we seek to share a love of reading by encouraging each child to…
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Powell Gardens Lunchtime Lecture: Tulip Mania
What was Tulip Mania? Tulip mania was a period during the Dutch Golden Age when prices for bulbs of the recently introduced tulip reached extraordinarily high levels. Join Education Manager, Caitlin Eckard for a deep dive into the social history of Tulip Mania, as well as the lasting effects on the Dutch economy after the…
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Powell Gardens Language of Flowers & Flower Pressing Art
Love. Sorrow. Patience. What does that bouquet of flowers you’re sending really mean? Join Education Manager, Caitlin Eckard, to learn about the various meanings behind different flowers and their colors. After the presentation, attendees will make their own pressed flower artwork to take home. Your ticket includes admission to Powell Gardens’ Painted Garden Festival, a…
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