spark@umkc.edu
March 24 | 1:30 pm |In Person or Online – $10 KC Gems last 1-2 hours depending on the topic and presenter. Alexander Brown was born on an Ohio farm, but like many Americans he joined the great migration from rural life to new opportunities. Brown survived two of the deadliest events of the Civil […]
April 24 | 1:30–3 pm | Tour Limit: 30 Elmwood Cemetery | 4900 E Truman Road, KCMO 64127 This guided tour of Elmwood Cemetery, the second oldest cemetery in Kansas City and dating from 1872, will concentrate on lesser-known residents who were well regarded/famous during their lifetimes but are virtually unknown today. These personalities were important […]
April 10 | 1:30–2:30 pm | Tour Limit: 15 – $15 Diastoles Scholars’ Center, 2501 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64108 (Free parking behind the building through the gate on Holmes) What do art collections and a kiva have in common in Kansas City? They are part of Diastole, Dr. E. Grey Dimond’s former home which he donated to […]
May 1 |10 am–Noon | In Person Only – $10 | Class size limit 15. Learn the ins and outs of using Gmail on your Android smartphone. We’ll cover writing, editing, attaching pictures and sending emails, with some tips to make it a seamless process. Carol Meyers – KC Digital Drive Digital Literacy Trainer and Instructor; Computer Lab […]
March 26–April 30 | 2–4 pm | In Person or Online – $40 Come learn about the diplomatic, informational, military, and economic actions that shaped history as the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in an ideological global struggle to gain and influence allies. We’ll also provide a detailed discussion on actions taken by the United […]
March 26–April 30 | 10 am–Noon | In Person or Online – $40 This popular class resumes the study of the 1960s Modern Civil Rights Period and the actions of African Americans in their quest for equal rights as American citizens. Don’t hesitate to sign up even if you haven’t attended any of the previous classes in […]
