Community Calendar

Come see more than 77 works on paper by Edgar Degas and his circle of Impressionist artists, on display from 7/4 through 11/ 1.

The Texas Panhandle War Memorial at I-27 and Georgia in Amarillo has opened its new multi-media education center that surrounds visitors with images and sound from 11 wars that span from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan. <br> Visitors will also see <b>hundreds of artifacts</b> donated by veterans from the region, as well as the area's only <b>Military Chapel</b>. Veterans can stop by to talk to a navigator for <b>referrals to local resources</b> for help. For more information, go to <a href="https://www.texaspanhandlewarmemorial.com">The Texas Panhandle War Memorial website</a>.

A new short-term exhibit in the Front Door Gallery at the Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City is marking 20 years since the 911 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Entitled “Remembering 911,” the display recounts the day of the attacks on Sept. 11 of 2001, and how Southwest Kansas was affected, including the unexpected grounding of three large jetliners at Garden City Regional Airport. The exhibit includes six high-quality historic photographs of the attacks and four full front pages from the Garden City Telegram of that time. Viewers will also find 18 quotes and excerpts from local and area residents, as well as airline passengers who landed in Garden City. A unique image entitled “The Towers,” by the late Southwest Kansas artist Jesse Montes, has been incorporated into the display as well. The Front Door Gallery is a small space inside the museum’s main entrance at 403 S. Fourth Street. Effective Aug. 9, fall viewing hours will run from 1 to 5 p.m. seven days weekly. Admission is free.

Invention, whimsy, and imagination by 121 Kansas and 19 national artists commemorate 25 years of the Grassroots Art Center LUCAS - The Grassroots Art Center in Lucas is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the exhibition Flying Free: 25 Years of Grassroots Art. Unique and original works of self-taught, outsider art by 121 Kansas artists and 19 artists from around the country will be on display through Oct. 31, 2021. Grassroots art highlights inventiveness and the use of non-traditional materials. Works on view include a papier mache circus, limestone carvings, kinetic sculpture, drawings and paintings, fiber arts, and art made from repurposed, recycled, and natural materials. Selected by founding Art Center executive director Rosslyn Schultz, the exhibition is appropriate for visitors of all ages and galleries are handicapped accessible. Original gifts are available in the Art Center shop. Grassroots artists and their environments occupy locations across the entire state. Kansas is ranked nationally as the third highest state with documented grassroots art environments, and Lucas is recognized as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art by the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Flying Free is funded by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, the Russell County Area Community Foundation, Dane G. Hansen Foundation, and the Grassroots Art Center. Winter hours through March are Thursday-Saturday from 1-4 pm (closed Christmas and New Year days). The Art Center, 213 S. Main, abides by the Russell County mandate, and masks are required for entry. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. For more information, call 785-525-6118 and visit the website at www.grassrootsart.net.

Lasso Gallery and Caliche are hosting month long elementary age art courses every Thursday night from 6-8. Learn more about these courses, view the schedule, and get registered at calicheco.com/classes

Come see more than 77 works on paper by Edgar Degas and his circle of Impressionist artists, on display from 7/4 through 11/ 1.

The Texas Panhandle War Memorial at I-27 and Georgia in Amarillo has opened its new multi-media education center that surrounds visitors with images and sound from 11 wars that span from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan. <br> Visitors will also see <b>hundreds of artifacts</b> donated by veterans from the region, as well as the area's only <b>Military Chapel</b>. Veterans can stop by to talk to a navigator for <b>referrals to local resources</b> for help. For more information, go to <a href="https://www.texaspanhandlewarmemorial.com">The Texas Panhandle War Memorial website</a>.

A new short-term exhibit in the Front Door Gallery at the Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City is marking 20 years since the 911 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Entitled “Remembering 911,” the display recounts the day of the attacks on Sept. 11 of 2001, and how Southwest Kansas was affected, including the unexpected grounding of three large jetliners at Garden City Regional Airport. The exhibit includes six high-quality historic photographs of the attacks and four full front pages from the Garden City Telegram of that time. Viewers will also find 18 quotes and excerpts from local and area residents, as well as airline passengers who landed in Garden City. A unique image entitled “The Towers,” by the late Southwest Kansas artist Jesse Montes, has been incorporated into the display as well. The Front Door Gallery is a small space inside the museum’s main entrance at 403 S. Fourth Street. Effective Aug. 9, fall viewing hours will run from 1 to 5 p.m. seven days weekly. Admission is free.

Invention, whimsy, and imagination by 121 Kansas and 19 national artists commemorate 25 years of the Grassroots Art Center LUCAS - The Grassroots Art Center in Lucas is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the exhibition Flying Free: 25 Years of Grassroots Art. Unique and original works of self-taught, outsider art by 121 Kansas artists and 19 artists from around the country will be on display through Oct. 31, 2021. Grassroots art highlights inventiveness and the use of non-traditional materials. Works on view include a papier mache circus, limestone carvings, kinetic sculpture, drawings and paintings, fiber arts, and art made from repurposed, recycled, and natural materials. Selected by founding Art Center executive director Rosslyn Schultz, the exhibition is appropriate for visitors of all ages and galleries are handicapped accessible. Original gifts are available in the Art Center shop. Grassroots artists and their environments occupy locations across the entire state. Kansas is ranked nationally as the third highest state with documented grassroots art environments, and Lucas is recognized as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Art by the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Flying Free is funded by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, the Russell County Area Community Foundation, Dane G. Hansen Foundation, and the Grassroots Art Center. Winter hours through March are Thursday-Saturday from 1-4 pm (closed Christmas and New Year days). The Art Center, 213 S. Main, abides by the Russell County mandate, and masks are required for entry. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for children 6-12. For more information, call 785-525-6118 and visit the website at www.grassrootsart.net.

Jam Session. Local and area musicians play mostly acoustic music, folk, country, Americana, Western Swing, old rock, gospel and some contemporary. We circle up and take turns playing our favorite songs. Everyone is welcome to play or sit and listen with friends and neighbors.