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January 29 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST
John Bridgeland on Making America More Perfect: The Power of Public Service
Drawing on decades of experience at the highest levels of government and the nonprofit sector, Bridgeland will explore how public service—across lines of difference—can help make America “more perfect.”
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Kansas City Area - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST
Truman Lecture Series: Dialogue with Descendants
Join us for the 2026 Truman Lecture Series, an inspiring evening celebrating leadership, global engagement, and the pursuit of peace.
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January 31 Saturday
Independence, MO - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Jazz KC Portraits by Dan White - Closing Reception
Join us to celebrate the successful and engaging temporary exhibit.
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Independence, MO - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST
KC Jazz Orchestra: Groove 'n Learn
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra’s 18-piece big band invites kids and people of all ages.
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February 3 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. EST
Great Decisions Series - Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China with Emily Feng
In today’s China, questions of identity are no longer private. They are political, enforced, and deeply personal.
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February 4 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
"Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History" Screening
This four-episode special examines the historic relationship between Black and Jewish American communities in all its complexity, possibility, and depth.
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February 10 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. EST
Great Decisions Series - Can the Post-WWII International Order Survive the 21st Century? With Joel Westra
After World War II ended, countries created the United Nations Charter, which was meant to help organize the world and prevent future conflict.
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February 12 Thursday
Atlanta, GA - 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
February Virtual Author Program
Polar War: Submarines, Spies and the Struggle for Power in a Melting Arctic
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February 18 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST
White Glove Wednesday: Bess Truman Dress
Museum staff will showcase a black dress worn by Bess Truman.
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College Station, TX - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
Operation Desert Storm: How Did it End?
On the eve of Operation Desert Storm, at the end of the final pre-war briefing in January 1991, Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney asked the VII Corps commander, “How will it all end?”
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February 24 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. EST
Great Decisions Series - Beyond the Map: Africa Today with Bill Moseley
This presentation examines the evolution of food security and agricultural development in post-colonial Africa and outlines a more sustainable path forward.
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February 25 Wednesday
College Station, TX - 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST
2026 Chemistry Road Show - Morning Session
Join Dr. Jim Pennington as he ignites imaginations & engages students using chemistry! Students and adults alike will be wowed by fire, explosions, weird polymers, and super cold materials!
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February 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
Kerr-Mills Act (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
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March 3 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. EST
Great Decisions Series - Fostering a Fourth Democratic Wave: Countering the Authoritarian Threat with Hardy Merriman
A powerful autocratic wave is sweeping the globe. According to various measures, authoritarian governments have risen and democracies have declined worldwide over the past two decades.
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March 4 Wednesday
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March 5 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST
Jeffrey Rosen & Hank Meijer: The Pursuit of Liberty
The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America
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March 10 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. EDT
Great Decisions Series - The U.S. in a Changing Global Order with Michael McKinley
What does it mean for the United States to navigate a world of intensifying conflicts, shifting alliances, and renewed great-power competition?
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March 11 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
"Of Pardons and Presidents" with Dr. Brian C. Becker
Following historical records and personal accounts, "Of Pardons and Presidents" examines the life of Benton Becker, against the backdrop of the social and political history of Washington, DC.
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March 12 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
"Of Pardons and Presidents" with Dr. Brian C. Becker
Following historical records and personal accounts, Of Pardons and Presidents examines the life of Benton Becker, against the backdrop of the social and political history of Washington, DC.
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March 17 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. EDT
Great Decisions Series - Nuclear Risk in a Changing World with Page Stoutland
The risk of nuclear weapon use is widely viewed as higher today than at any point since the Cold War.
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March 18 Wednesday
Independence, MO - 11:30 a.m. EDT
White Glove Wednesday: Cane
Mark Adams, Museum Director and Curator, will showcase one of Harry S. Truman's canes.
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March 26 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CDT
Alaska, Hawaii, and the Politics of Statehood (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.
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April 4 Saturday
Independence, MO - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT
Harry's Hop 'n Hunt
Join us for our annual family day of egg hunts, kids activities, face painting and balloon artists.
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May 21 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
“The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History” with Susan Page
Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his successors. Indeed, she met with more U.S. presidents than any other person in history.
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May 22 Friday
Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT
"The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History" with Susan Page
Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his successors. Indeed, she met with more U.S. presidents than any other person in history.