Events Calendar
April
April 16th, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Village Presents Eggstravaganza
Join us for an afternoon of exciting activities for kids including a Big Easter Egg Hunt, Storytime, Crafts, and Prizes!
April 20th, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Senior Wednesday
Topic: Crowned in Glory
Brief Info: Many black women would rather attend church naked than hatless. For these women, a church hat, flamboyant as it may be, is no mere fashion accessory; it's a cherished African American custom, one observed with boundless passion by black women of various religous denominations. Join TKAAM for a panel discussion about the customs of African American women and their hats.
April 29th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net Friday
Night at The Apollo
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAM's mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
April 30th, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Crowned in Glory: Hat Glove Luncheon
The Kansas African American Museum invites you to a luncheon to celebrate the new exhibit Crowned in Glory: Portraits of Kansas African American Museum Women in Church Hats. Come enjoy tea, fine fashions and smooth sounds from Willie Wactor.
Tickets are $25 per person or $250 per table.
Contact us at (316) 262-7651 for more information.
May
May 18th, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Senior Wednesday
Brief Info: Langston Hughes was an American novelist, playwright, short story writer, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the new literary art form jazz poetry, best-known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. Join TKAAM for an interesting session to learn more about the life and work of Langston Hughes.
May 21st, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Village presents Mother Daughter Tea
Join TKAAM every third Saturday for an afternoon that will inspire kids to become lifelong lovers of reading. Storytime Village Saturdays will offer exciting and interactive stories read by special guests and community leaders. For more information, please give us a call.
May 27th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net Friday
Soul & Salsa
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAMs mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
June
June 15th, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Senior Wednesday
Brief Info: The Tuskegee Airmen were dedicated, determined young men who enlisted to become America's first black military airmen, at a time when there were many people who thought that black men lacked intelligence, skill, courage and patriotism. In June join TKAAM to learn more about the contributions of these great heroes.
June 18th, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Storytime Village
Join TKAAM every third Saturday for an afternoon that will inspire kids to become lifelong lovers of reading. Storytime Village Saturdays will offer exciting and interactive stories read by special guests and community leaders. For more information, please give us a call.
July
TKAAM Summer Camp
July 18th – 22nd, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join TKAAM every third Saturday for an afternoon that will inspire kids to become lifelong lovers of reading. Storytime Village Saturdays will offer exciting and interactive stories read by special guests and community leaders. For more information, please give us a call.
Senior Wednesday
July 20th, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Brief Info: The Tuskegee Airmen were dedicated, determined young men who enlisted to become America's first black military airmen, at a time when there were many people who thought that black men lacked intelligence, skill, courage and patriotism. In June join TKAAM to learn more about the contributions of these great heroes.
T-Net Friday
Blues & Barbeque
May 27th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAMs mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
August
Senior Wednesday
August 17th, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Village
August 20th, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join TKAAM every third Saturday for an afternoon that will inspire kids to become lifelong lovers of reading. Storytime Village Saturdays will offer exciting and interactive stories read by special guests and community leaders. For more information, please give us a call.
T-Net Friday
August 26th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAMs mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
T-Net Friday
August 26th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAMs mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
September
Golf Tournament
September 9th, 2011
Storytime Village
September 17th 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join TKAAM every third Saturday for an afternoon that will inspire kids to become lifelong lovers of reading. Storytime Village Saturdays will offer exciting and interactive stories read by special guests and community leaders. For more information, please give us a call.
Senior Wednesday
September 21st, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm - 2:30pm
T-Net Friday
September 30th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAMs mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
October
Storytime Village
October 15th, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join TKAAM every third Saturday for an afternoon that will inspire kids to become lifelong lovers of reading. Storytime Village Saturdays will offer exciting and interactive stories read by special guests and community leaders. For more information, please give us a call.
Senior Wednesday
October 19th, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm - 2:30pm
T-Net Friday
October 27th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAMs mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
Tribute to Trailblazers Gala
October 29th, 2011
November
Senior Wednesday
November 17th, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Village
November 19th, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join TKAAM every third Saturday for an afternoon that will inspire kids to become lifelong lovers of reading. Storytime Village Saturdays will offer exciting and interactive stories read by special guests and community leaders. For more information, please give us a call.
T-Net Friday
October 27th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAMs mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
December
Storytime Village
December 17th, 2011 at TKAAM 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join TKAAM every third Saturday for an afternoon that will inspire kids to become lifelong lovers of reading. Storytime Village Saturdays will offer exciting and interactive stories read by special guests and community leaders. For more information, please give us a call.
Senior Wednesday
December 21st, 2011 at TKAAM 1:30pm - 2:30pm
T-Net Friday
December 30th, 2011 at TKAAM 7:00pm - 9:00pm
T-Net is a vibrant group of diverse young professionals who support and promote TKAAM through educational, volunteer, leadership and social opportunities. Through a broad range of special events and activities organized around TKAAMs mission. T-Net will provide a forum for increased appreciation of the contributions of African Americans in Kansas. Funds raised through the efforts of this dynamic and committed group will be used primarily to further the mission of TKAAM as well as to increase educational and outreach programming.
