March Coffee With the Curator: “Kansas Folktales” with FREE Admission

Thu, Mar 16, 2023 9:00 AM (CDT)

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Museum of World Treasures in will host “Kansas Legends and Folktales,” a presentation and discussion by Jim Hoy on Thursday, March 16 at 9:00 am. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. Contact the Museum of World Treasures at 316.263.1311 for more information. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas.

Light refreshments will be provided for this event. Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Hoy’s talk will also be livestreamed at https://youtube.com/live/YQPZH8ewWkE?feature=share .

"KANSAS LEGENDS AND FOLKTALES"
Grasshoppers so big that cowboys can ride them to herd cattle. Summers so hot that corn pops in the field. Rancher Henry Mudge wrecking pianos, shooting sheep, and fooling European dignitaries. Kansas is a place of big skies and tall tales, and big exaggerated narratives like these help us understand the character of our state and its people. This talk will explore some of Kansas’s most outlandish legends and folktales and help audiences decipher between a myth (folk religion), legend (folk history), and tale (folk literature).

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: JIM HOY
Jim Hoy is a professor of English and folklorist who works with the Center for the Great Plains Studies at Emporia State University. He has lectured internationally on the folklife of ranching and is the co-author of “Plains Folk,” a syndicated newspaper column.

“Kansas Legends and Folktales” is part of Humanities Kansas's Speakers Bureau, featuring humanities-based presentations designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations that inform, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.

For more information about “Kansas Legends and Folktales” in Wichita,KS contact the Museum of World Treasures at 316.263.1311 or visit worldtreasures.org.

ABOUT HUMANITIES KANSAS
Humanities Kansas is an independent nonprofit leading a movement of ideas to empower the people of Kansas to strengthen their communities and our democracy. Since 1972, our pioneering programming, grants, and partnerships have documented and shared stories to spark conversations and generate insights. Together with our partners and supporters, we inspire all Kansans to draw on history, literature, ethics, and culture to enrich their lives and serve the communities and state we all proudly call home. Visit humanitieskansas.org.
Location
Museum of World Treasures 835 E 1st St. N. Wichita, KS 67202
Start
Thu, Mar 16, 2023 9:00 AM (CDT / GMT-05:00)
End
Thu, Mar 16, 2023 10:00 AM (CDT / GMT-05:00)
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