Education, Exhibitions, & Events

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 Past Events 2009 Events 2008 Events