The SPARK Flossie Pack Center for Lifelong Learning at UMKC

10/19/2026

A guided tour of the Asian wing at the Nelson with our very own Geoff Babb and special guest star Elizabeth Darr!

10/16/2026

"Anyone who keeps learning stays young."
-- Henry Ford

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

SPARK: Fascinating classes for curious people!

10/06/2026

Yesterday our class members really went "Behind the Curtain" at Rep's Costume Shop at the Olson Performing Arts Center!

09/29/2026

It's not too late to enroll in these Tuesday afternoon presentations: "Rosa Parks and Esther Brown" (Oct. 6); "A KC History of the Oregon-California Trails" (Oct. 13); "Breaking Through: The Story of John B. McLendon" (Oct. 20). Each presentation starts at 1:30 p.m. at SPARK.

In-person and Zoom options available for most classes

09/25/2026

Dr. James Murowchick (teal shirt), professor emeritus, leads a tour of the Richard L. Sutton M.D. Museum of Geosciences in the Miller Nichols Library on the UMKC campus.

09/24/2026

As we look ahead to Winter Quarter, Spring Quarter and beyond, what topics, teachers and tours would you like to see SPARK offer? 📚 👩‍🏫 🚶‍♂️

09/23/2026

Welcome to our 33 new members this fall! So glad you joined us!

09/20/2026

SPARK members tour the Pantheon Mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery at 6901 Troost with Jamie Oberfoell, owner, and Tina Sladek, archivist. The cemetery dates back to 1888.