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Local Talent Spotlight: Neosho Valley Spring Art Exhibit at Chanute Gallery
Once again, the Neosho Valley Spring Art Exhibit is featured at the Chanute Art Gallery. This annual collection of outstanding artist from the area comes together to be judged by categories.Visit here for more details.
Catch the Excitement: Chanute Entertainment Series Opens Membership for 2024-2025 Season
The Chanute Entertainment Series has started its annual membership sales campaign for the 2024-2025 season. The campaign is managed by a team of volunteers and offers membership options at $50 for adults, $20 for students, and $120 for families. Individual show tickets are available at $25 for adults.
Local Talent Highlighted: Winners Announced at Chanute's 71st Annual Art Fair
Awards have been announced for entries submitted to the USD 413 71st Art Fair. The art fair is on display through Saturday at the Chanute Art Gallery, 17 N. Lincoln. Rebecca Lomshek, art instructor at Pittsburg High School, was the judge for the art.Visit here for more details.
Local Talent Spotlight: NCCC Art Students Shine at Annual Show
The Neosho County Community College Art Department recently held a reception for its annual Student Art Show at Sanders Hall. The event displayed artwork from students in various drawing and painting classes, showcasing their skills developed during the 2023-24 academic year. Janae Bartlett, a student from the Drawing II class, won the Best in Show award for her detailed colored pencil drawing of succulents. The show awarded first, second, and third place in each class, as well as honorable mentions. The reception provided an opportunity for NCCC students to present their work to peers, faculty, and visitors, emphasizing the value of arts education and its role in promoting artistic expression and appreciation in the college community.'Visit here for more details.
Explore Local Culture and Fun at the Depot's Safari Family Fun Day This Saturday
The Safari Family Fun Day will occur next Saturday, April 27, at the historic depot area. This event will include a petting zoo, art displays, crafts, and children's games. Food booths will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors can also tour local cultural sites such as the Chanute Art Gallery, Chanute Historical Society, and the Safari Museum. The Safari Museum will feature new exhibits on its second floor, including 'Queen of the Mountain: Lizzie Le Blond,' 'Beauty in Motion: Bundu Dance Masks of the Sande Society of West Africa,' and 'Far Flung Fiber: Textiles, Costumes & Adornments from Permanent Collections.''Visit here for more details.
Join the Salsa Gardening Class at Chanute Public Library on April 18
Is salsa one of your favorite foods? If so, join the Southwind Extension District and the Chanute Public Library for “Salsa Gardening,” a quick class to get started growing all the ingredients needed to make salsa. The class will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, and will be held at the Chanute Public Library. For more information, contact the Southwind Extension District office at 620-244-3826.Visit here for more details.
Chanute Police Department Urges Local Pet Owners to Vaccinate Amid Distemper Outbreak
The Chanute Police Department is advising pet owners to vaccinate their pets due to a recent distemper outbreak. In the past 10 days, several ill raccoons and skunks have been seen in the area. One skunk tested positive for the contagious disease.
Local Student Art Showcased at 71st Annual USD 413 Art Exhibition at Chanute Gallery
The Chanute Art Gallery will host the 71st annual USD 413 Art Show, starting Saturday, April 13. The exhibit, running until May 4, will display works from Chanute Elementary, Royster Middle, and Chanute High School students.
Chanute's Young Readers Celebrate Literacy Month with Local Author's Book
March was Literacy Month and both preschool and elementary students in Chanute had the opportunity to read and take home a book written by a local author called “Little Chick's New Home.” Melinda “Mindy” Kasten wrote this children’s book with illustrations created by her daughter, Makayla Wood.Visit here for more details.
Local Chanute Residents Seek Missing Pets After Cornerstone Fire
Chanute residents such as Tonya Counsil, Troy McCoy and others are searching for their lost pets following the Thursday fire at Cornerstone. Counsil's cat Max, which has black fur a little white speck on his chest with green eyes, has been missing since the fire.Visit here for more details.
Free Admission to Local Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum in March and April
The Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum in Chanute is offering free admission in March. This is made possible by The Monarch Cement Company and Walter and Karen Wulf. The museum's latest exhibits on the second floor are now open. These include an exhibit on Lizzie Le Blond, Bundu Dance Masks from West Africa, and a collection of textiles, costumes, and adornments.
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