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Girls hanging out together in Noguchi Court at the Nelson-Atkins Museum

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Entrance to Tivoli Under the Stars, outdoor movie theatre

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View from the South Lawn of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art showing the front facade with columns and 2 of the Shuttlecock sculptures

Next Up:

Thu, Dec 12 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Architectural Finalists Showcase

$15 public | $12 member

Atkins Auditorium

Thu, Dec 12 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Architectural Finalists Showcase

$15 public | $12 member

Atkins Auditorium

Sun, Dec 15 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Teen Fashion Show

$8 public | member

Atkins Auditorium

Sun, Dec 15 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tivoli Presents: White Christmas

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Fri, Dec 20 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tivoli Presents: It’s A Wonderful Life

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Thu, Jan 09 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Book Discussion: Exposition by Nathalie Léger

FREE

Art Reference Library

Fri, Jan 10 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tivoli Presents: North by Northwest

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

Fri, Jan 17 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tivoli Presents: Dahomey

$13 public | $10 member

Atkins Auditorium

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