Join In! Community Mural Project with ITRAicons
The JCPRD Public Art Program is excited to announce ITRAicons' "Rebirth" as the selected proposal for the Okun Fieldhouse mural! Installation will occur in late summer/early fall 2022.
Interested in learning about the artistic process behind this talented artist team? ITRAicons will be leading a (free!) two-part workshop for community members to work together to make a travelling mural!
Saturday, June 4 | 9:00 - 10:30am &
Saturday, June 25 | 9:00am - 12:30pm
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Sunflower Summer Program
FREE Admission to Theatre in the Park and the Johnson County Museum for Kansas students (and their parents/guardians!)
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Kansas students in grades PreK through 12 along with parents/guardians can get free admission to Johnson County Museum and Theatre in the Park through the Sunflower Summer program. In addition to our two local sites, the Sunflower Summer app grants free admission to nearly 90 other venues across the state including museums, historic landmarks, zoos, and parks. The program is funded by the Kansas Department of Education and runs from Saturday, May 28th to Sunday, August 14th.
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Sensory Friendly Mondays at the Johnson County Museum
Come enjoy the Johnson County Museum and KidScape in a comfortable, low-sensory environment. This limited-occupancy session is designed specifically for children with sensory processing differences and Autism Spectrum Disorders, and their families. We welcome visitors of all abilities and museum experience levels. We also welcome hand fidgets, comfort items, weighted blankets and vests, and mobility devices. This program is offered in partnership with Britain Development, a program of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
Monday, June 6
9:00am - 12:00pm
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Retro Storytime: Day at the Seashore
(All Ages)
Preschoolers love stories from long ago, read by a special guest from the 1950s All-Electric House! Craft activity included after the story ends.
Wednesday, June 8
10:00 - 10:45am
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Behind-the-Scenes Johnson County Museum Tour (All Ages)
Interact with museum staff as you learn why we collect, how we collect, and the importance to our local community. Our collection features over 19,300 3D objects and over one million images. The Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center holds the museum’s two-dimensional collection, including manuscripts, maps, photographs, and quilts.
Thursday, June 16
10:30 - 11:30am
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Important KidScape Update! |
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Kidscape Reservations Have Ended... Walk-ins Welcome!
KidScape at the Johnson County Museum will no longer be taking pre-registrations online or by phone. Visitors can walk in during museum hours, 9:00am-4:30pm. We will still close 12:00pm-12:30pm each day to clean and reset. Families are welcome to enjoy other areas of the Museum or Arts & Heritage Center during that time and return after cleaning is complete.
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Join Us on Saturday, June 11th! |
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Free Day at the Johnson County Museum
Visit the museum for free this summer! Explore KidScape and our signature exhibition, Becoming Johnson County.
Saturday, June 11
9:00am - 4:30pm
Walk-up only; no pre-registration.
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Juneteenth at the JCAHC
The Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center is launching its first-ever Juneteenth commemoration and celebration on Saturday, June 11th. This family-friendly event, built with community partners, provides an opportunity to honor the history and celebrate Juneteenth with art, music, food, and more.
Saturday, June 11
10:00am - 1:00pm
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Special Exhibit thru Jan 7, 2023
REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation
This special exhibit reveals local history and connections to national events in the history of cities, suburbs, and who could access the American Dream.
Saturday, June 11
Guided Tours: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm
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Pre-Ballet
(Ages 3 - 5)
This is a perfect age to enter the wonderful world of dance! Develop coordination, rhythm, and basic ballet positions in a fun and gentle introduction to dance. Ballet shoes and leotard are required.
June 18 - August 6 (Saturdays, 8 sessions)
9:15 - 10:00am
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Intermediate Ballet
(Ages 5 - 9)
Develop coordination, rhythm, and intermediate level ballet positions in this fun and gentle course. This course is a great follow up to our Pre-K Pre-Ballet course. Ballet shoes and leotard required. The final session will allow parents to observe the class.
June 18 - August 6 (Saturdays, 8 sessions)
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Dare to Dance Camp
(Ages 10 - 16)
Do you dare to dance? In this camp learn the fundamentals of various dance styles. From tap, to jazz, to modern, to hip hop! By the end of the camp you will know all things dance and be ready for your next audition.
June 21 - 24 (Tuesday - Friday, 4 sessions)
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Kid's Clowning Camp
(Ages 8 - 12)
Get ready to clown around and learn the fundamentals of improv and physical comedy in this four-day creative drama camp! Camp will culminate in a showcase for family and friends.
June 21 - 24 (Tuesday - Friday, 4 sessions)
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Screenplay to Screen Camp
(Ages 12 - 17)
Ever wonder what it would be like to create your own short film? This five- day intensive camp will show you how! From writing the screenplay, to creating shot lists and story boards, students will get to learn all things pre-production in this camp!
June 27 - July 1 (Monday - Friday, 5 sessions)
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Potter's Wheel
(Ages 16+)
Bring those muscles and expand your ceramics knowledge with an introduction to the Potter’s Wheel. This class will focus on working with this favorite ceramics tool but will also touch on hand-building, firing and glazing. Students will end class with finished pieces ready to fire and glaze in our Art Studio.
June 4 & 11 (Saturdays, 2 sessions)
1:00 - 3:00pm
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Fairy House
(Ages 10 - 15)
Make your own ceramics house for a fairy garden. You will learn hand-built ceramics and glazing techniques during this class.
June 4 & 11 (Saturdays, 2 sessions)
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Cross-stitch & Embroidery
(Ages 16+)
Get an introduction to the world of cross-stitch and embroidery during this three part class. We’ll show you basic stitches, tips and tricks. No experience needed.
June 7, 14, & 28 (Tuesdays, 3 sessions)
6:00 - 8:00pm
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Culture Events in our Parks
Outdoor fun for the whole family!
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Meadowbrook Park Festival
Happening this Friday, June 3rd!
Join JCPRD for a community celebration of art and our parks on Friday, June 3rd from 3 - 9 pm! This family-friendly event features Strawberry Swing makers and artists, food trucks, lawn games, and live music by A.M. Merker and Fritz Hutchison!
Plus... grab a ticket for the VIP Experience at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse from 4 - 8 pm to meet the artists of JCPRD's 2022 Public Art projects! Amie Jacobsen, Matthew Dehaemers, and other artists mentioned in this e-newsletter will be at the event to speak about their projects. Event includes food, beer, wine tastings, and a dedicated seat on the Great Lawn.
All net proceeds from this event benefit the JCPRD Public Art Fund! Your support allows us to hire artists and commission amazing works of art in Johnson County for 2022 and beyond!
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Something Rotten!
June 3 - 11, 8:30 PM
Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Something Rotten was lauded by audience members and critics alike, receiving several Best Musical nominations and hailed by Time Out New York as "the funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years". This show is for teens and adults due to adult language and innuendo.
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Disney's Descendants: The Musical
June 17 - 25, 8:30 PM
Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical comedy featuring the beloved characters and hit songs from the films! It is present-day, and in the kingdom of Auradon, all of Disney’s beloved heroes and royalty are living happily ever after, safe from the terrifying villains and troublesome sidekicks they have banished to the magic-free Isle of the Lost. That is until Ben, the benevolent teenage son of Belle and King Adam (The Beast), offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of the evilest villains. Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos – the children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Cruella De Vil, and Jafar – are welcomed to Auradon Prep to attend school with the children of their parents’ sworn enemies. Now entering a completely foreign world and way of life, the four Villain Kids have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?
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Join Us for Concerts in the Park!
We welcome you back to another season of free chamber music concerts presented by KC Symphony musicians in our Johnson County parks! All performances are weather permitting.
Tuesday, June 7 from 6:30 - 7:30pm
Kill Creek Park, Shelter 2
Wednesday, June 15 from 6:30 - 7:30pm
Meadowbrook Park, Great Lawn
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Facility Rentals
Need a space? We've got the place!
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JCAHC's Rehearsal Studios
The Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center offers two convenient rehearsal spaces available for rent starting at just $20/hour! Perfect for auditions, rehearsals, workout classes, and more!
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