Early Bird: Charlie Parker’s Life and Music in Kansas City

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November 19, 2019

Chuck Haddix shares new information on Charlie Parker’s time in Kansas City, giving fresh insight into his formative years as a man and musician and will feature previously unknown photos, newspaper coverage, manuscripts and recordings that illustrate the emerging genius of Charlie “Bird” Parker.

About the Presenter

Chuck Haddix

Chuck Haddix is the author of Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to Bebop—A History and Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker, curator of the Marr Sound Archives, instructor in local jazz history at the Kansas City Art Institute, and host of popular radio program “Fish Fry.”

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Jan 30 Jan 30

Opening Reception: Music in Missouri

Join us on January 30th, 2020 at 5-7pm for the grand opening of the Music in Missouri Exhibit, featured in the Wenneker Family Corridor Gallery. The State Historical Society’s building is designed to evoke a sense of confluence—of rivers, cultures, ideas, and people. This new exhibit explores Missouri’s contribution to American music. As viewers observe Missouri’s role in shaping American sound, they will also see the ways in which musical interactions broke down barriers—especially those based on race, gender, and region—and made Missouri a unique place for creativity, reinvention, and progress. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Feb 01 Feb 01

February Pop-Up with The Paper Baristas and Frenchy Treats

Join us in our Lobby on Saturday, February 1st from 10am-2pm for another Bookstore Pop-Up Event. We will be hosting Paper Baristas and Frenchy Treats - CoMo for a fun day filled with delicious French croissants, macaroons and 2020 planners, journals and cards to get your year started off of right.

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Jan 24 Jan 24

POSTPONED: American Red Cross Blood Drive

Help the American Red Cross save lives by donating blood on Friday, January 24 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies. To make an appointment, call (800) 733-2767 or go to the RedCrossBlood.org with sponsor code: SHSMO. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Jan 25 Jan 25

POSTPONED: Using FamilySearch.org at SHSMO: A Family Search Affiliate Library

The State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center in Columbia has recently been designated a Family Search Affiliate Library. This allows SHSMO patrons to view digitized materials on the familysearch.org website that are locked to the general public. Senior Librarian, Amy L. Waters, will provide tips on searching in these digitized materials, along with information on using all the features of familysearch.org. RSVP Required.

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