Tag: trip

Plains Indians at Nelson-Atkins Museum

photo by Leslie R. Adams and courtesy of the Nelson-Atkins Museum On Thursday the 6th we toured the Plains Indians exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. We saw some beautiful and amazingly detailed works created by Plains Indians artists – from…

Nate the Great at TYA

Friday morning we attended a performance of “Nate the Great” by Theatre for Young America at Union Station. The TYA actors did a wonderful job of bringing Marjorie Sharmat’s books to life on stage. If you have not read the…

Hayride and Marshmallow Roast

We braved the damp and the cool fall weather for a fun hayride and marshmallow roast at Shawnee Mission Park on Friday evening. We were able to see the beautiful hills, the marvelous fall colors on the trees, and a…

Lots of Laughs at Cinderella by TYA

Friday’s performance of “Cinderella” by Theatre for Young America was full of laughs! Though the actress playing Cinderella was a lovely performer, it was the stepsisters played by Mike Ott and Eric Johansen who stole the show! From the costumes…

Exploring Deaf Culture

The Deaf Cultural Center in Olathe is a hidden gem of a museum. Deaf culture is a vibrant, interesting and diverse culture, and the DCC showcases it wonderfully. We enjoyed the art workshop, the engaging storyteller and had a great…