Museum Programs & Events
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. Cost: $4 - $6.
Monday, August 1
9:00am - 12:00pm
Retro Storytime:
Doctor Dan the Bandage Man
(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. Cost: $2.
Wednesday, August 10
10:00 - 10:45am
Redlining: A History
(Ages 21+)
Join Johnson County Museum staff as they share an overview of the history of redlining and talk about the process behind making the museum’s newest special exhibition. Registration includes adult beverage and a snack. Program complements the REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation exhibition, now on display. More information at jcprd.com/Redlined. Cost: $8.
Wednesday, August 17
6:00 - 7:00pm
REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation
Special Exhibit at the Johnson County Museum through January 7, 2023
What does redlining mean? This special exhibit reveals local history and connections to national events in the history of cities, suburbs, and who could access the American Dream. Exhibit is complemented by a slate of programs at the Johnson County Museum and community partners across the KC Metro.

For more information, visit jcprd.com/redlined.
Performing Arts Opportunities
Fall Performing Arts Programs
Now Enrolling!

Pre-Ballet, Pre-K Superhero Hip Hop, Adult Improv, Belly Dancing, Intro to Acting... and so much more! September - December programs are enrolling NOW!
We are so excited to offer voice and piano lessons to aspiring musicians!

Lessons are by appointment only and can be scheduled Monday-Saturday. Ages 8+. Cost: $50 per one-hour lesson. 

If you are interested in booking a lesson, contact:
Elena Stephenson, Performing Arts Coordinator
Fine Arts Classes
Fall Fine Arts Programs
Now Enrolling!

Homeschool Making & Engineering, Watercolor Painting, Art History Lectures, Drawing LIVE Animals, Family Art and more... September - December programs are enrolling NOW!
Art & Identity
(Ages 16+)
A special lecture series at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center presented by Emily Alley, Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication at Avila University. This lecture series explores identity in media, ranging from paleolithic cave art to video games. Each lecture is premised in the philosophy of Structuralism, the idea of culture as modern mythology, which we both influence and adopt. Attend one lecture or all four; the lectures all relate to the overall theme of Art Identity and can be registered for individually.

Art & Identity lectures are FREE to attend but registration is required.

Tuesday, August 30: Philosophy of Identity
This lecture establishes the philosophical framework of the series and touches on Existentialism, Semiotics and Structuralism/Post-Structuralism. We discuss early representations of the human form including the Venus of Willendorf and Wounded Man of Lascaux.
6:00 - 8:00pm
Culture Events in our Parks
Outdoor fun for the whole family!
Theatre in the Park at Shawnee Mission Park
Join us for a production or movie in the park during July!
The SpongeBob Musical
July 29 - August 6, 8:30pm
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! Read full details here!

The SpongeBob Musical runs approximately 2.5 hours with one 15 minute intermission. Rated: PG. Tickets are $10 for general admission; $6 for youth ages 4-10.
Movies in the Park
Free to the public, thanks to the support of Arvest Bank, JE Dunn and The Parks & Recreation Foundation of Johnson County!
Disney's ENCANTO
Tuesday, August 2
Gates open at 8pm | Movie starts at 8:30/8:45pm

Deep in the Colombian mountains, the Madrigal family possesses an extraordinary secret. Each member of the family is able to perform magic. Yet at the heart of the family is 15-year-old Mirabel, who does not seem to possess any unusual abilities. Faced with this harsh reality, Mirabel struggles to reconcile her place within her family while searching for who she truly is.

Movie shown at Theatre in the Park.
Movie is FREE - no tickets needed.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on!
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Friday, August 12
Gates open at 8pm | Movie starts at 8:30/8:45pm

When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth meets a magical animal rescuer who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipates waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey set out on an adventure.

Movie shown at Theatre in the Park.
Movie is FREE - no tickets needed.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on!
Cars
Friday, August 19
Gates open at 8pm | Movie starts at 8:30/8:45pm

A cocky hot rod gets stranded in a desert town en route to a big race, and gets a long-overdue lesson in humility. With the help of the town's quirky car population, he learns that sometimes life is more about the voyage than the outcome of the race.

Movie shown at Theatre in the Park.
Movie is FREE - no tickets needed.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on!
A Bug's Life
Friday, August 26
Gates open at 8pm | Movie starts at 8:30/8:45pm

When a bumbling ant accidentally destroys his colony's food supply, he recruits a band of insect circus performers to help fight off an army of greedy grasshoppers. Updated take on Aesop's fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper."

Movie shown at Meadowbrook Park.
Movie is FREE - no tickets needed.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on!
Evening in the Park on Sunday, August 7
Join us for a free, laid back party at Theatre in the Park!
JCPRD wants to say "thank you" for your support of our parks, programs, and special events! Bring your blankets, chairs, a ball/frisbee, and enjoy time with your family and friends. Sing, dance or relax as you listen to a live band, and then stay and watch a movie as the sun sets across the park.

5:00 PM | Main Gates on Renner Road Open
5:30 PM | Theater Bowl Gates Open
6:00 - 7:30 PM | Live Music with Grand Marquis
8:00 PM | Movie Showing of The Princess and the Frog

Facility Rentals
Need a space? We've got the place!
Conference Room at the
Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center

Comfortably holding 15 guests, the Conference Room at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center is an ideal spot for hosting retreats, meetings, book clubs, and other groups at an accessible price point! Room includes white markerboards as well as a large flat-screen wall monitor for computer projection. Now booking for 2023!

Book today by contacting us at facilityrental@jocogov.org!