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Contact the Museum to register for events.
816-233-7003, ext.10 or
frontdesk@albrecht-kemper.org
2010
(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,
August 25
AKMA Board of
Directors Meeting.
4pm.
Sunday, September 12
Last day to view the exhibitions
Celebrating 125 Years of the Kansas City Art Institute:
Works by Alumni From the Albrecht-Kemper Collection
and The
European Connection.
Tuesday,
September 14
Mah Jongg Party.
A fun afternoon of great food, drinks, and prizes hosted by
the Mah Jongg Mavens. This fundraiser for the museum was one
of the sign-up parties offered during the 2010 Pot-o-Gold.
11:30am -
3:00 pm. $35 person. Event full.
Thursday,
September 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.
Friday, September 17
Opening
Reception for the exhibitions Tradition and Modernism
in Colorado: Landscapes from the Moffett Collection and
George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio.
4-7pm. Free and
open to the public.
Thursday.
September 23
AKMA Board of
Directors Meeting.
4pm.
Saturday.
September 25
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.
Sunday.
September 26
Fall Wine Walk.
Thanks to the success of the Albrecht-Kemper's first Wine
Walk this past Spring, we decided to have another one this
fall! The
Fall Wine Walk will be held at the Center Court Homes.
Guests will enjoy multiple wines and tasty delights to make
this a truly special night out on the town. Participants
will receive more information on the process and directions
to each of the homes upon registration for the event. 5:00 -
7:00pm. Limited to 100 persons, so sign up quickly. $35 per
person.
Thursday,
October 21
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.
October 28
AKMA Board of
Directors Meeting.
4pm.
Monday,
November 8 - Thursday, November 11
Museum closed for Sugarplum preparations.
November 11-13
Sugarplum
The Sugarplum Festival is an annual event that kicks off the
holiday season for residents of Saint Joseph and the
surrounding areas. This major fundraiser for the
Albrecht-Kemper features an exciting shopping experience, a
holiday lunch cafe, a special preview night, a wine tasting,
and so much more! Local and regional vendors transform
the Museum into a "Holiday Gift Gallery" that creates a
warm, joyful, and unique holiday shopping experience. The
Sugarplum Festival brings in local and regional
vendors to provide you with a wonderful and unique shopping
experience to get you in the holiday spirit! This year will
also feature our popular "Festival of Trees" where you can
bid on spectacular fully decorated trees to take home for
your own holiday celebrations. We invite you to attend this
winter celebration and support the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of
Art.
Thursday, November 11
Preview Open House and First-Chance Shopping with
Live Music, Sweets & Treats by 2 Carols Catering, and a cash
bar featuring signature Sugarplum Drinks & Holiday Spirits.
Reservations suggested. $30 per person. 5:30pm-8:00pm
Friday, November 12
Festival Shopping & Sugarplum Bakery Hours:
10:00am-7:00pm. $5 per person
for weekend admission pass.
Sugarplum Lunch Cafe Hours: 11:30am-2:00pm
Ladies Night Out with Sugarplum Wine Tasting.
Presented by HyVee Wine & Spirits. $15 per person payable at
the door. 5:00-7:00pm
Saturday,
November 13
Festival Shopping & Sugarplum Bakery Hours:
10:00am-4:00pm. $5 per person
for weekend admission pass.
Sugarplum Fairy Photo Booth: 10:00am-12:00pm.
Reservations required, call to schedule your photo
appointment time with the Sugarplum Fairy.
Sugarplum Lunch Cafe Hours: 11:30am-2:00pm
Sugarplum Supporters. Make
your Sugarplum experience complete by choosing to support
the museum at one of the following levels. Supporters
receive tickets to all events, one Fairy Photo Shoot, and
special parking privileges.
Sugarplum Patron: $500. Receive eight all-admission
tickets & 4 parking passes
Sugarplum Angel: $250. Receive four all-admission
tickets & 2 parking passes
Sugarplum Friend: $100. Receive two all-admission
tickets & 1 parking pass
Sunday,
November 14 - Tuesday, November 16
Museum closed for new exhibitions installation.
Thursday,
November 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.
Friday, November 19
Exhibition Opening
Reception.
4-7pm. Free and
open to the public.
Thursday,
November 25
Museum closed for the holiday.
Saturday,
December 4
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, November 30. $10
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,
November 30. Please note that all children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday,
December 16
AKMA Board
Meeting, 4:30pm
Thursday,
December 16
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 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.
Friday, December 24
Museum closing at 1:30pm
Saturday, December 25
Museum closed for the holiday.
Please note that although the museum
will be closed Saturday, December 25
for the holiday,
we will be open our normal hours Sunday, December 26.
We invite you to bring in
your visiting family and friends.
Friday, December 31
Museum closing at 1:30pm
2010
Recent Events
Sunday, July 18
Family Super
Summer Sundays, Drop-in Art Activities. 1-4pm
►This week's theme is "Making
Art Through Movement: Mixed Media Projects" Hands-on art
activities will be available each Sunday afternoon from
1-4pm, so stop in anytime to get creative. There will be a
combination of both instructor-led and parent⁄child art
activities available each week. There is no charge for the
art activities, but family admission rates will apply
Thursday, July
22
AKMA Board of
Directors Meeting.
4pm
Sunday, July 25
Family Super
Summer Sundays, Drop-in Art Activities. 1-4pm
►This week's activities are
Dreamsticks and Whimsical Weavings. Hands-on art
activities will be available each Sunday afternoon from
1-4pm, so stop in anytime to get creative. There will be a
combination of both instructor-led and parent⁄child art
activities available each week. There is no charge for the
art activities, but family admission rates will apply.
Sunday,
August 1
Progressive
Dinner Party.
Tired of the
Democratic Party and the Republican Party? Join the
"Progressive Party"!! This fundraiser for the museum was one
of the sign-up parties offered at the 2010 Pot-o-Gold. Wine
and hor d’oeurves at the Corder’s vineyard, main course at
the Meyers, and dessert at the Graves, vote progressive!!.
Hosted by Casey & Carol Meyers, Bob & Karen Corder, and Jim
and Karen Graves. $75 per person.
Thursday,
August 19
Third Thursday Wine Tasting. CANCELLED for Trails
West! Festival.
2010
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