Symphony in the Flint Hills reports update on storm damage and event cancellation
Symphony in the Flint Hills cancelled due to damage sustained in storms
On June 15, 2019 the Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event site sustained severe damage. Tents were destroyed and due to predictions of incoming severe weather tonight, the board has made the difficult decision to cancel the Signature Event tomorrow. Our mission is to heighten appreciation and knowledge of the tallgrass prairie – and […]
Read moreTickets on sale March 2
Don’t miss the hottest event of the summer! Get your tickets to the 2019 Signature Event at Irma’s Pasture in Chase County on June 15. Ticket sales for this year’s event will begin on March 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. On March 2 ONLY, you may purchase tickets in person at the Kansas City Livestock Exchange […]
Read moreJim Richardson Art Reception
You’re invited to join us for Jim Richardson’s exhibit and to celebrate our stellar volunteers. ** Stars Above, Prairie Below ** Jim Richardson, a photographer for National Geographic Magazine and a contributing editor for TRAVELER Magazine, has traveled the world covering cultural and environmental issues, including perils to the night sky. Richardson’s photo documentation of […]
Read moreLocation Announced for 2019 Signature Event
The 2019 Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event will take place at Irma’s Pasture in Bazaar, Kansas on June 15, 2019. The private ranchland in Chase County is owned by Mike Stout, board chair for Symphony in the Flint Hills, and his brother, Joe Stout. (Watch the video of the live announcement.) “The ranch […]
Read moreHeidi Schaaf’s Phone Book Art on Exhibit
Made of non-precious and atypical art materials, Heidi Schaaf chose a challenging material to work with as an important aspect to her work because she strives to have a partnership with it, where ideas can be generated based on the physical qualities. “The Manhattan phone book is an ideal material to experiment with, because it […]
Read moreJim Richardson Art Reception
You’re invited to join us for Jim Richardson’s exhibit and to celebrate our stellar volunteers on February 23, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Symphony in the Flint Hills Gallery (331 Broadway, Cottonwood Falls, KS). The event is open to the public. ** Stars Above, Prairie Below ** Jim Richardson, a photographer for […]
Read moreSFH Featured in Smithsonian Magazine
Symphony in the Flint Hills was honored to host Jeff MacGregor and Ackerman + Gruber with the Smithsonian Magazine in June as part of our mission to heighten appreciation and knowledge of the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie. Read Jeff’s article, “What Makes the Flint Hills of Kansas a Sight to See” and pass it on. […]
Read more2019 Prairie Art and Auction Call for Entry
Symphony in the Flint Hills, Inc. announces its Call for Entry annual juried Prairie Art Exhibit and Auction. Kate Van Steenhuyse and Kristin Beal, co-founders of Harvester Arts in Wichita, Kansas, will be the 2019 Prairie Art jurors. All entries must be postmarked, emailed or delivered by February 18, 2019. Click here for more information and to download the […]
Read moreSept. 7-8: Jump!Star Constellate 4 Events
Let’s invent recipes for the future together! Join us for Jump!Star Constellate 4: Traditional Foods and Future Farms WALK: THE PRAIRIE TO LEARN ABOUT INDIGENOUS EDIBLE PLANTS TALK: WITH SCIENTISTS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE FOODS OF THE FUTURE + SHARE YOUR FAMILY TRADITIONS COOK: FUTURE-TRADITIONAL RECIPES WITH REGIONAL CHEFS EAT: COMMUNITY POTLUCK LUNCH + CELESTIAL SNACKS (All events are free. Prairie […]
Read moreOpera Workshop in the Flint Hills August 3-5
Symphony in the Flint Hills and International Opera Workshop presents Opera Workshop in the Flint Hills, a master class of advanced students and young professional singers who will perform in Marion, Kansas August 3 through 5. “We have 11 young singers participating this summer from Kansas, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma and China. It is […]
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