# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Oceans of Kansas: When the Amber Waves Were Blue
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: More than 65 million years ago, Kansas was covered by a vast, shallow ocean, which stretched from Utah to Minnesota and from the Gulf of Mexico past the Arctic Circle. This ocean was home to a variety of marine animals, including giant clams, squid, sharks, bony fish, turtles, plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, pteranodons, and even birds with teeth!

Michael J. Everhart, Adjunct Curator of Paleontology at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History and author of "Oceans of Kansas," will give a presentation and answer questions about this fascinating natural history.

The presentation is intended for teens and adults, but all ages are welcome to attend.

This is a hybrid program: Attend in person at Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th, or click here to sign up for the Zoom Webinar broadcast: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xr_-gQ3JRPeUVWxQxZPwGA. Mike will be with us in person.

About Mike:

In addition to "Oceans of Kansas," Mike is the author of "Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Creatures of the Deep," and more than 50 papers describing the fossils of the Smoky Hill Chalk, including the naming of a new species of an extinct marine reptile (mosasaur) from Kansas: Tylosaurus kansasensis. He was one of the senior advisers on the 2007 National Geographic IMAX film "Sea Monsters," and his discoveries have been featured in five made-for-TV documentaries on the History and Discovery channels. He is the creator and webmaster of www.oceansofkansas.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newton/oceans-of-kansas-when-the-amber-waves-were-blue/200029884711334
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, virtual, webinar, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 94

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Newton
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Newton Public Library
- **lat**: 38.050904494112
- **long**: -97.341490387917
- **full address**: Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th Street,Newton, Kansas, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Oceans of Kansas: When the Amber Waves Were Blue being held?
  - **A:** Oceans of Kansas: When the Amber Waves Were Blue takes place on Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th Street,Newton, Kansas, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Oceans of Kansas: When the Amber Waves Were Blue?
  - **A:** Oceans of Kansas: When the Amber Waves Were Blue is organized by Newton Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Oceans of Kansas: When the Amber Waves Were Blue is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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