What higher time than heading into a gorgeous fall weekend right here in Johnson County to acknowledge a number of the nice issues to see and do round city.
Congrats to the winners of this 12 months’s Better of Johnson County Arts & Leisure classes!
Greatest Performing Arts Venue: Midwest Belief Middle
The Midwest Belief Middle is Johnson County’s performing arts heart. Early on, the founders of Johnson County Neighborhood School (JCCC) dreamed of constructing a world-class performing arts venue right here in Johnson County.
In 1990, that dream was realized, and the middle quickly grew to become a cultural hub for the quickly rising county. The Midwest Belief Middle’s development parallels that of Johnson County, increasing from 50 occasions the primary season to round 150 yearly at the moment. Occasions embody Midwest Belief Middle Collection, the annual sequence of round 30 occasions offered by JCCC that characteristic skilled, internationally identified artists in all kinds of genres; educational branches of JCCC; and group teams who hire the area.
This season the Midwest Belief Middle presents a sequence full of cinematic experiences like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Stay in Live performance (Sep. 22), musical productions like On Your Ft! (Dec. 3) and Million Greenback Quartet Christmas (Dec. 7), gorgeous dance performances by Chicago Faucet Theatre (Oct. 13) and Past Babel (Mar. 24) in addition to the return of Artists-in-Residence, the Opus 76 Quartet who will carry out Might 5. There really is one thing for everybody on the Midwest Belief Middle. For extra info, go to their web site right here.
Greatest Museum: Johnson County Museum
Whereas they could initially be drawn in by the neon glow of the White Haven Motor Lodge signal, guests go away the Johnson County Museum (8788 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park) with a deeper understanding of what it means to create a group.
Nestled within the coronary heart of Johnson County within the Arts & Heritage Middle, this award-winning museum occupies the previous King Louie West ice-skating rink. The distinctive area is the right setting for the museum’s signature exhibit, “Turning into Johnson County.” Guests journey by way of time, studying concerning the county’s agricultural origins, the evolution of suburban cities, and the colourful transformation of Johnson County into a various, thriving group.
Included with museum admission is KidScape, a hands-on space for kids, fostering studying by way of play. Moreover, the museum’s particular exhibition area is house to particular reveals, guaranteeing there may be at all times one thing new to see. The museum additionally operates the Lanesfield Historic Web site in Edgerton, Kansas, which is open each second Saturday.
Whether or not you’re a historical past buff, a curious little one, or a lifelong learner, the Johnson County Museum affords one thing for everybody. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, veterans, and college students, $4 for kids, and free for kids below 1. For extra info, go to the museum’s web site right here.
For a full listing of this 12 months’s Better of Johnson County Arts & Leisure winners and runners up, try the winners web page right here. Congrats to all this 12 months’s Arts & Leisure honorees!