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02-08-2025
Modern Night at the Folly
21st annual Modern Night choreographer’s showcase returns to the Folly Theater on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Kansas City’s premier adjudicated choreographer’s showcase celebrates contemporary and modern dance works.
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02-08-2025
Ian George (with band) and Old Sound at the Green Guitar Folk House
Alt-folk singer-songwriter Ian George’s live performance teems with whimsicality and clever arrangements constantly spiked with triumphant tangents and outlandish solos. Performing live with local acoustic folk trio Old Sound.
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02-08-2025
Sip and Shop at Belger Crane Yard Gallery
Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10 am to 4 pm | Belger Crane Yard Gallery at 2011 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, MO 64108 | Enjoy a relaxing Valentine’s shopping experience at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery.
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02-09-2025
Second Sunday – Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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02-06-2025
Godspell presented by First Act Theatre Arts
Witness the story of Jesus’s life in Godspell! Featuring music by the composer of Wicked, Godspell showcases Jesus’ message of kindness, tolerance, and love.
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02-09-2025
Fighting for a Free Missouri
Sydney Norton presents a series of essays detailing what unfolded when idealistic Germans, many of whom were highly educated and devoted to the ideals of freedom and democracy, left their homeland and settled in a pre-Civil War state.
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02-06-2025
Heartland Men’s Chorus presents Aha! Cabaret
Join us for an intimate evening of choral theater with HMCKC’s dynamic small ensemble, The HeartAches!
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02-10-2025
DRUMLine Live
DRUMLine Live is an international tour based on the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band tradition.
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02-11-2025
Nikolai Lugansky, Master Pianist
The master pianist Nikolai Lugansky “is clearly one of those chosen few. [He] possesses one of the most complete and remarkable keyboard arsenals of our day.” — Chicago Classical Review.
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02-13-2025
Second Thursday Recital: Rachel Priest, soprano
Come join us for a Noon-day recital. We feature musicians based in greater Kansas City who perform styles from early to new, jazz, opera and anywhere between. Meet the Artist afterward in a small reception with cookies and lemonade.
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02-13-2025
Open Minds Book Discussion
Join Glenn North on Thursday, February 13 at 6pm at the Kansas City Museum for a discussion on Yaa Gyasi’s “Homegoing.”
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02-14-2025
Love is in the Air
“Love is in the Air” will be a special evening featuring a cozy, romantic dinner and concert at the Magnolia-Brookside venue. The event includes 3 course dinner, wine, chocolates, and a musical program of romantic chamber music.
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02-15-2025
MOMIX Alice
Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton.
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02-15-2025
Bach Aria Soloists presents: The Adventures of Don Quixote
The Adventures of Don Quixote, highlighting the most popular scenes from Cervantes’ literary masterpiece Don Quixote!
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11-01-2024
Undying Love: Illustrations of Faith and Courage from the Lives of Christian Martyrs
In this collection of large scale paintings, Jeffrey Hakes invites viewers to meditate upon powerful stories of Christian martyrs throughout history.
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02-15-2025
Cuando Me Siento Sola, Recuérdame de Cuanto Me Quieres
United Colors is excited to present a solo exhibition of photographs by Chantel Guzman-Cupil. Cuando Me Siento Sola, Recuerdame de Cuanto Me Quieres is an exhibition about the importance of family for Latinos. A trait shared in both in the United St
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02-16-2025
Winterlude Jazz Festival featuring New Orleans Songbook
Sunday, February 16 at 7 p.m. | Yardley Hall | Bringing the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to this amazing evening.
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02-16-2025
Choral Evensong with Concert
Join The Greater Kansas City American Guild of Organists chapter for an evening with Choral Evensong followed by a 30-minute organ concert. A reception follows the evenings program.
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01-29-2025
Doctor Moloch
A sci-fi fantasy about an actress tasked with teaching an AI robot to feel emotions, delving into the complexities of humanity, ambition, and the boundaries of technology.
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02-13-2025
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory presented by First Act Theatre Arts
Come with us and you’ll be in a world of “Pure Imagination” at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s famous factory!
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02-16-2025
Searching the Psyche Through Cinema: Babette’s Feast
Babette’s Feast features an eye-opening French banquet in a remote 19th-century Danish village. Psychiatrist John Whipple and film critic Abby Olcese lead a post-screening discussion.
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02-16-2025
Opening Reception for Because of Black History Month
Join us for the opening of a new exhibition by Karen E. Griffin (KE), “Because of Black History Month”.
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02-18-2025
Conservatory Wind Ensemble Concert
The UMKC Conservatory Wind Ensemble performs their first concert of the year.
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02-18-2025
Ceramic Tic Tac Toe Board
In this one day workshop, participants will create their own unique tic tac toe board using hand building techniques with instructor guidance. Will yours be peanut butter & jelly? Blueberries & butter on a waffle? Cats vs dogs?
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02-18-2025
Liberating Lawrence: Gay Activism in the 1970s
The story of the early struggle for LGBTQ+ rights has typically been told from the perspective of coastal cities like New York and San Francisco. Katherine Rose-Mockry says the city of Lawrence was an influential center for activist organizations.
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02-19-2025
Hero: The Boy from Troy
Hero: The Boy from Troy | Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 10am & 12:30 p.m. | Yardley Hall | A musical journey through the decades that shows how the heroes in the Civil Rights movement inspired young John Lewis to protest injustice & get into “good trouble.”
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02-19-2025
Conservatory Symphony Orchestra Concert
The UMKC Conservatory Symphony Orchestra performs with the winner of the Concerto/Aria competition.
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02-19-2025
Midwest Poets Series: Sarah Ghazal Ali
Midwest Poets Series at Rockhurst University, a 41-year tradition, presents the celebrated poet Sarah Ghazal Ali, from St. Paul, MN.
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02-21-2025
The Addams Family
The Addams Family | Friday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. | Yardley Hall | The magnificently macabre hit musical features everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters.
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02-21-2025
The Gesualdo Six
In their Kansas City debut, The Gesualdo Six present a program full of ‘jewels in the crown’ of the Italian Renaissance entitled “Josquin’s Legacy” by tracing themes of pedagogy and patronage in northern Italy over 150 years.
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11-21-2024
Portrait of a City
“Portrait of a City ” brought together 49 photographers from across the Kansas City metro to create a collaborative portrait of the place we call home.
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02-21-2025
Her Art/Their Art Artist Reception
Join us at InterUrban Art House to celebrate 45 local artists in the 2025 Her Art/Their Art exhibition!
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02-22-2025
Alisa Amador Trio
Alisa Amador Trio | Sat,, Feb. 22 at 7:30 pm | Polsky Theatre | Her EP, “Narratives,” is a six-song snapshot in time. It’s a deep look at a person stumbling through life in 2 languages — English & Spanish — & in many states of mind about it all.
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02-13-2025
FENCES
“Fences” explores the complexities of family, race, and identity in 1950s Pittsburgh. Troy Maxson, a former baseball player turned sanitation worker, struggles to reconcile with his past while navigating the challenges of fatherhood and marriage.
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02-22-2025
Te Deum – Palestrina: Celebrating the 500th Birthday of the Renaissance Master
Te Deum professional choral music ensemble presents Palestrina: Celebrating the 500th Birthday of the Renaissance Master. | Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM, Visitation Catholic Church
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02-19-2025
The Inspector General
The UMKC Theatre presents The Inspector General, a satirical play by Nikolai Gogol.
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02-08-2025
Yes, And …: Collage Co-Lab
Artist Justin Canja will be working on a large-scale collage piece in the gallery and invites patrons to collaborate!
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02-22-2025
Princess, Goddess, Witch, Weaver: A stage reading by Karen Lisondra
Drawing from the epic myth that has followed Lisondra throughout much of her artistic career in South America, the author invokes the real heroes of Homer’s Odyssey – the women – in order to navigate her journey through a rare cancer.
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02-23-2025
Imani Winds/Boston Brass
Imani Winds & Boston Brass | Sun., Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. | Yardley Hall | Two powerhouse ensembles join forces to create a “super band” collaboration featuring the music of the iconic, multi-Grammy-winning musician and composer, Arturo Sandoval.
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02-23-2025
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernandez, Ballet Folklorico brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era.
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02-23-2025
WIND Multimedia Performance & Artist Talk
Indigenous Artists Come Together to Premiere “WIND”! The intercultural, multimedia project celebrates creation and connection to the land.
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02-23-2025
Mapping Inequality
Historian Donna Rae Pearson examines the lingering impacts of redlining and urban renewal and how each promoted residential segregation in communities across the nation.
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02-23-2025
Olathe Community Orchestra Concert: “King of Instruments”
The OCO presents a concert of works for organ and orchestra, featuring organist Zaheer Popo, on Sunday, February 23, 2025, 3 pm, at Grace United Methodist Church, 11485 S. Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS. Admission free; reception at intermission.
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02-25-2025
Czech National Symphony Steven Mercurio, conductor, Sandy Cameron, violin, Maxim Lando, piano
Led by Steven Mercurio, conductor, Sandy Cameron, violin, Maxim Lando, piano and continuously growing for 26 years, the CNSO has earned an enviable reputation among both Czech and Europe’s top symphonic ensembles.
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02-25-2025
Story Connections
A free program for those experiencing memory loss and their caregivers.
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02-26-2025
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Masterclass Featuring Bram & Lucy Wijnands
The jazz piano legend and the accomplished, rising star vocalist will host a swinging jazz masterclass
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02-27-2025
Girl Scouts Junior Level Miniaturist Badge
Explore art, math, and construction while creating your very own miniature Girl Scout Cookie booth. Badge and craft materials will be provided.
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02-28-2025
säje
GRAMMY(R) Award winning vocal supergroup, saje, make their Kansas City debut on the Folly Jazz Series!
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02-07-2025
Love Begets Love: Valentine’s Collection by Kim Brook
Love Begets Love: Valentine’s Collection | Kim Brook | February 1 – 28, 2025 | Belger Crane Yard Gallery | 2011 Tracy Ave. Kansas City, MO 64108
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02-28-2025
Essence: Power & Intelligence of Black Women
KCKCC Art Gallery is proud to present Essence: Intelligence & Power of the Black Woman, an exhibition celebrating the strength, wisdom, and intellectual depth of Black women throughout history and in the present day.
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02-26-2025
Blue Valley Middle School Presents: Annie Jr.
BVMS PRESENTS Annie Jr. with music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Marin Charmin, and book by Thomas Meehan. The production will showcase the talents and skills of an amazing cast and crew of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students on Feb 26-28.
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03-01-2025
Lee Brice: You, Me & My Guitar
Lee Brice continues his intimate acoustic tour, You, Me & My Guitar, bringing fans brand-new music with his recent singles, “Drinkin’ Buddies” and the nostalgic “Summer of Us.”
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03-01-2025
NEXUS No. 2
Combustion, confluence, and convergence in the performing arts; the NEXUS vision is to engage students in innovative and integrated performing arts initiatives that engage music, dance, and theatre within the Conservatory.
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03-01-2025
Park University International Center for Music 6th Annual Stanislav & Friends Concert
Stanislav & Friends, an annual gala of classical music that showcases an all-star lineup, will be held on Saturday, March 1, starting at 7 p.m. inside Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Mo.
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03-01-2025
The Gruffalo’s Child
Join us indoors at Starlight to follow the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in an enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book.
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02-11-2025
BROKE-OLOGY
Celebrating the legacy of Nathan Louis Jackson, we revisit this smart, enduring, and quietly powerful play fifteen years after it first moved audiences on our stage.
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03-03-2025
Campus Band Concert
The UMKC Campus Band performs their first concert of the year.
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03-04-2025
Shining a Light: 21st Century Music by Composers from Underrepresented Groups
UMKC Libraries present “Shining a Light: 21st Century Music by Composers from Underrepresented Groups” with support from the Elizabeth Noble Fund.
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03-05-2025
UMKC Composers’ Guild Concert No. 5
The UMKC Composers’ Guild presents the fifth concert in their series.
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03-06-2025
Goitse
Goitse | Thursday, Mar. 6 at 7:30 p.m. | Polsky Theatre | The popular and multi-award-winning quintet, Goitse, was forged in the white-hot creative crucible of Limerick’s Irish World Academy.
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03-07-2025
Leonidas Kavakos, violin and Daniil Trifonov, piano in duo recital
Two masterful virtuosos will appear together for the first time in an eclectic evening of works for violin and piano.
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03-07-2025
The Grammy-winning Kansas City Chorale: Gatsby Gala
Experience the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties at the Kansas City Chorale’s Gatsby Gala, a spectacular choral concert and afterparty at The Loretto.
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02-06-2025
Tonalli, Teyolia, Ihiyotl: “The Spirits In Us”
“Tonalli, Teyolia, Ihiyotl “The Spirits In Us” opens February 6 and closes March 7 in the Carter Art Center Gallery, located at 3201 Southwest Trafficway in the Metropolitan Community College -Penn Valley.
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03-08-2025
Kids Jam – Pierce Freelon
Kids Jam – Pierce Freelon | Saturday, Mar. 8 at 11 a.m. | Polsky Theatre | Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities, followed by an hour-long concert with an acclaimed children’s musician.
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03-08-2025
Rhythm India: Bollywood and Beyond
Rhythm India | Saturday, Mar. 8 at 7:30 p.m. | Yardley Hall | Go on a journey of dance and celebration through “Bollywood and Beyond.”
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03-08-2025
Genderqueer Panel Discussion
Are you confused about the gender identity of your family, friends, or colleagues? Join six local queer folks for a welcoming and open space to ask questions and engage in discussions.
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03-08-2025
Accordion Collage Books
Make a collage book from leftover greeting cards! Learn how to attach the cards into an accordion style book and use paint, mark making, fabric, and paper collage to personalize.
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03-08-2025
Abbie Gardner with The Vogts Sisters opening at Green Guitar Folk House
Billboard-charting artist ABBIE GARDNER returns to the Green Guitar stage, with The Vogts Sisters opening, March 8th. All ages~
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03-09-2025
Dirty Dancing in Concert
Dirty Dancing in Concert | Sunday, Mar. 9 at 7 p.m. | Yardley Hall | With a soundtrack that marked a generation, “Dirty Dancing in Concert” brings a thrilling new and unique experience to the ’80s classic.
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03-09-2025
UMKC Masterworks Choral Concert
Featuring the Conservatory Singers, Conservatory Concert Choir, and the Conservatory Orchestra.
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03-09-2025
Ceramic Shadow Box
In this one day workshop, participants will learn the basics of slab building in clay to construct a wall hanging shadow box. In Mexican Folk Art, these are also referred to as Nichos. All supplies & kiln firings included.
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03-09-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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03-07-2025
Cruzar la Cara de la Luna
The world’s first mariachi opera, featuring Mariachi Los Camperos.
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03-09-2025
8 Mujeres 8
To celebrate Women’s History Month and honor important women in flamenco we have a brand new performance with special guests Zhanna Saparova and Margaret Gordon.
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03-11-2025
Keb’ Mo’ & Shawn Colvin
Keb’ Mo’, award winning blues artist, Shawn Colvin, folk storyteller take to the stage for a musical performance you can’t miss.
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03-12-2025
UMKC Conservatory Symphony Orchestra Concert
The UMKC Conservatory Symphony Orchestra performs their mid-year repertoire.
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03-12-2025
Mid-Week Recitals
Wednesdays, March 12 – April 9, 12:15-12:45 PM, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terr. will present a Mid-Week Recital Series., featuring various artists from the Kansas City Metro.
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03-13-2025
Opus 76 Quartet Signature Series IV: Schumann & Brahms
Join us for a night of beautiful music with the Opus 76 Quartet playing Schumann and Brahms!
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03-13-2025
2nd Thursday Recital
Come join us for a Noon-day recital. We feature musicians based in greater Kansas City who perform styles from early to new, jazz, opera and anywhere between. Meet the Artist afterward in a small reception with cookies and lemonade.
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03-13-2025
Cat Candleholder
Make a unique & eccentric candleholder in the shape of a cat!! Workshop includes instruction, clay, glaze & firing. Workshops are single-day events
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03-14-2025
Park ICM Presents David Radzynski and Lolita Lisovskaya-Sayevich
March 14, 2025 7:30 p.m. 1900 Building, 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission Woods, Kansas 66205
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03-15-2025
An Evening with Branford Marsalis
New Orleans-born saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. See the Branford Marsalis Quartet LIVE at the Folly on March 15!
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03-15-2025
Ring with Rezound! Sight-Reading Workshop
Join us on March 15 for a morning of music-making under the direction of Janet Carter, Artistic Director of Rezound! Sight-read new music and refine your technique and musicality. Individuals and groups are welcome.
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03-15-2025
Watercolor Odyssey
LS Symphony – Watercolor Odyssey | March 15 at 7pm | The Pavilion at John Knox Village | live symphonic concert
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03-16-2025
“R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” — A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin
“R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” | Sunday, Mar. 16 at 7 p.m. | Yardley Hall | You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.
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03-17-2025
Dr Robert August Organ Concert and Lecture
Join the Greater Kansas City American Guild of Organists chapter for an organ concert with lecture by Dr. Robert August at Village Presbyterian Church. Dr. August will share information about past and current Dutch composers.
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01-27-2025
The Road Home : The Journey from Homelessness to Home by Randy Bacon
This exhibit shines a light on 16 current and former reStart residents as they journey from homelessness to housing through vivid, large-scale portraits and personal stories.
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03-18-2025
UMKC Conservatory Wind Symphony
The UMKC Conservatory Wind Symphony performs their mid-year repertoire.
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03-21-2025
Thomas Dunford in Recital
Dubbed by BBC Early Music Magazine “the Eric Clapton of the lute,” Thomas Dunford makes his Kansas City debut in a captivating program.
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03-19-2025
Into the Woods
The UMKC Theatre Department puts on their rendition of Sondheim’s classic musical, “Into the Woods”.
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03-21-2025
Kansas City Dance Collective presents: Created by Chaos
Join us for an inspiring look into the female figures in Greek mythology with original choreography from the members of KCDC.
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01-11-2025
Fact & Fiction
Gentry Mullen has a distinct visual voice painting with alkyd – a type of oil paint with a hard-drying resin – predominantly on cut wood or paper, combining graphic surface design with elements of illustrative storytelling.
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03-21-2025
Heartland Men’s Chorus Presents “Y’all Means All”
Saddle up and get ready for a toe-tapping, fun-loving musical hoedown as HMCKC celebrates the best of country music!
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02-04-2025
The Bloch Family: A Visual Legacy
The Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom is honored to announce its upcoming exhibition, The Bloch Family: A Visual Legacy, presented in partnership with the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation in celebration of H&R Block’s 70th anniversary.
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03-25-2025
Story Connections
Story Connections is a program for those experiencing memory loss and their caregivers.
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02-16-2025
Handmade Mug Workshop
Make your own ceramic mug! Workshop includes instruction, clay, glaze & firing. Workshops are single-day events
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03-28-2025
Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar
Trey McLaughlin & The Sounds of Zamar | Friday, Mar. 28 at 7:30 p.m. | Yardley Hall | Featuring soul-stirring arrangements of contemporary gospel, musical theatre, and rich original compositions.
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03-28-2025
Leonkoro String Quartet
The winners of the Wigmore Hall Quartet Competition, Leonkoro String Quartet, in their Kansas City debut, offer a multifaceted program with music by Haydn, Berg, Shaw, and Mendelssohn.
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02-23-2025
Papermaking Workshop
Learn how to make handmade paper at this workshop presented by Cherry Pit Collective.
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03-29-2025
Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta and Dolly
Trailblazing Women of Country | Saturday, Mar. 29 at 7:30 p.m. | Yardley Hall | Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists.
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02-01-2025
Yes, And …: mixed media works by Justin Canja
Self-taught artist Justin Canja incorporates discarded items and found objects in his expressionist works. The public is invited to collaborate with the artist on new artwork to be revealed during the run of the show.
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03-27-2025
Lyric Opera of Kansas City – “Maya and the Magic Ring”
“Maya and the Magic Ring” | Thur.-Sun., Mar. 27-30 | times vary | Polsky Theatre | Be careful what you wish for! An opera for families with music by Lori Laitman and libretto by Dana Gioia.
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04-05-2025
Helen Sung Meets Bach Aria Soloists
Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung meets Kansas City’s own Bach Aria Soloists for a world premiere performance! BAS commissioned Sung to compose a work celebrating Bach as the OG improviser, the foundations of jazz.
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04-05-2025
Underneath A Magical Moon
Join us indoors at Starlight to fly with Wendy and her brothers in a reimagining of Peter Pan as they create the world of Neverland, where time stands still and the impossible seems possible.
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04-05-2025
UMKC Choir Concert: For the Children
The UMKC Choirs perform a children’s concert.
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04-05-2025
Heartland Men’s Chorus at The White Theatre
Proudly singing out in Kansas City since 1986, Heartland Men’s Chorus brings its “choral theater” format to The White Theatre, which uses music, narration, and multi-media to illustrate social issues.
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04-09-2025
UMKC Conservatory Wind Ensemble Concert
The UMKC Conservatory Wind Ensemble performs their mid-year repertoire.
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04-10-2025
2nd Thursday Recital: Washington University Choir
Come join us for a Noon-day recital. We feature musicians based in greater Kansas City who perform styles from early to new, jazz, opera and anywhere between. Meet the Artist afterward in a small reception with cookies and lemonade.
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04-10-2025
UMKC Spring Dance Concert
The UMKC Dance department puts on their spring concert.
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04-11-2025
Omnium Circus: “I’m Possible”
Omnium Circus | Friday, Apr. 11 at 7 p.m. | Yardley Hall | A world renowned, fully inclusive circus company bringing excitement, thrills and joy to the young and young at heart as only a circus can!
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04-11-2025
Les Arts Florissants with Théotime Langlois de Swarte, violin
Presenting Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300. When published in 1725 nobody could imagine Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons would become perhaps the most frequently heard music of all time. Yet today, 300 years on, they remain as popular as ever.
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04-11-2025
Jake Heggie Vocal Celebration Concert
The UMKC Conservatory celebrates composer Jake Heggie.
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04-11-2025
and the World Goes Round presented by First Act Theatre Arts
Filled with humor, romance, drama, and nonstop melody, this title is a thrilling celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going.
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04-13-2025
Second Sunday: Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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04-17-2025
Open Minds Book Discussion
Join Glenn North on Thursday, April 17 at 6pm for an engaging discussion of Ross Gay’s “Be Holding: A Poem.”
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04-03-2025
2025 MCC Student Art Exhibition
Join us for the district-wide Metropolitan Community College’s juried student art exhibition, hosted at the Carter Art Center Gallery (located at MCC – Penn Valley).
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04-19-2025
Uptown
Uptown | Saturday, Apr. 19 at 7:30 p.m. | Yardley Hall | The perfect mix of Bruno Mars-caliber stage presence with the vocals of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. You’ve never seen anything like Uptown!
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04-15-2025
First Generation
Spinning Tree Theatre proudly produces the world premiere play “First Generation” by Kansas City-based playwright Victor Wishna.
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04-19-2025
The Grammy-winning Kansas City Chorale: Spring Song
The Chorale’s much loved celebration of Spring and the Easter season. This one-hour concert is performed in the lush acoustic and visual splendor of Kirkwood Hall at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
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04-23-2025
UMKC Conservatory Wind Symphony Concert
The UMKC Conservatory Wind Symphony performs.
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04-24-2025
Threads of Tradition: A Celebration of Turkish Textiles and Music
Ezgi Karakus & Beau Bledsoe present Turkish music & textiles in a rich, sensory journey at the National Museum of Toys & Miniatures.
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04-25-2025
Park ICM Orchestra Season Finale With Guest Conductor Barbara Yahr
Friday, April 25, 2025 7:30 p.m. Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, 8700 NW River Park Drive, Parkville, MO
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04-25-2025
“Voyage de passion”
A phenomenal concert celebrating the riveting abandon of francophone passion.
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04-25-2025
“The Pa’akai We Bring”
“The Pa’akai We Bring” | Fri.-Sat., Apr. 25-26 | times vary | Yardley Hall | Mixing in ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs, and plenty of audience participation into a tasty potluck of performance, joyously served up with aloha.
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03-07-2025
Time and the Word: selected works by Sandra Bowden
Please join us for an evening with artist Sandra Bowden, whose work is a complex meditation on time, incorporating Biblical archaeological references and ancient text.
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04-26-2025
Running of the Beds
Running of the Beds is a bed race and community festival hosted by Flourish, Kansas City’s only furniture bank, that will raise support to provide free beds for 1,500 families
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04-26-2025
Golda’s Balcony, Starring Iris Bahr
Broadway applauded this reworking of the author’s 1977 play into a complex one-woman tour-de-force.
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04-29-2025
Story Connections
Story Connections is a free program for those experiencing memory loss and their caregivers.
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05-01-2025
esk and Silverback Films present “Our Planet Live” – A Netflix Documentary Series
“Our Planet Live” | Thur.-Fri., May 1-2 | times vary | Polsky Theatre | Featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the explorers, filmmakers, scientists, and adventurers that created some of the most eye-catching footage of our planet.
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05-02-2025
Yellow Roses and Green Hills
Highlighting a concerto celebrating the band’s new timpani!
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05-03-2025
Kids Jam – Mister G
Kids Jam – Mister G | Saturday, May 3 at 11 a.m. | Polsky Theatre | Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities, followed by an hour-long concert with an acclaimed children’s musician.
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05-03-2025
UMKC Conservatory Symphony Orchestra Concert
The UMKC Conservatory Symphony Orchestra performs.
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05-04-2025
Heritage Philharmonic 80th Anniversary Celebration Concert
The Heritage Philharmonic is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a concert in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
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02-03-2025
Kansas City Musical Club – Monthly Concert Series
The Kansas City Musical Club will host a concert Monday October 7th
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05-07-2025
Park ICM in Partnership with NAVO Presents Stanislav Ioudenitch and Maria Ioudenitch
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 7:30 p.m. 1900 Building, 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission Woods, Kansas 66205
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05-08-2025
2nd Thursday Recital: St. Petersburg String Quartet
Come join us for a Noon-day recital. We feature musicians based in greater Kansas City who perform styles from early to new, jazz, opera and anywhere between. Meet the Artist afterward in a small reception with cookies and lemonade.
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05-06-2025
Artists Thrive 2025 Annual Summit
Calling all artists, arts leaders, educators, and funders! Expand your creative circle at the 2025 Artists Thrive Summit in Kansas City, MO (May 6-8).
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05-08-2025
Exhibition closing: “Opulent Decay” by Elise Gagliardi
Join us for the exhibition closing of “Opulent Decay” by Elise Gagliardi on Thursday May 8 from 6-8pm at the Greenlease Gallery.
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05-09-2025
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Master Pianist
In a monumental feat of artistry and endurance, the master pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet will bring the 49th Season of the Friends to a magnificent close by performing the complete piano works of Maurice Ravel.
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05-10-2025
Opus 76 Quartet with David Kim, violin
Opus 76 Quartet with David Kim, violin | Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. | Polsky Theatre | Performing Brahms’ G Minor Sextet and Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence.”
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05-01-2025
Family Sideshow
In this dark comedy, a dysfunctional family reunites for a chaotic and absurd night of revelations, confrontations, and unexpected twists, all unfolding under the glow of the family’s carnival sideshow held at the theater.
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05-01-2025
2025 MCC Graphic Design Portfolio Exhibition
Join us for the annual MCC Graphic Design Portfolio exhibition and see what our graphic design students have been creating! This is an exciting opportunity for our students to meet the community, and showcase their skills to the public.
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05-11-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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02-06-2025
Exhibition: “Opulent Decay” by Elise Gagliardi
In “Opulent Decay, ” Elise aims to remind us of the fragility of life and to move forward with caution, care, and intention.
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05-16-2025
The Brother Brothers
The Brother Brothers | Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. | Polsky Theatre | They are the kind of people who have a story about everything, and more so, one you might genuinely like to hear.
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05-16-2025
The Grammy-winning Kansas City Chorale: The Lost Birds
Join Charles Bruffy and the Grammy-winning Kansas City Chorale at 7:30 PM on Friday, May 16, at Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS, for The Lost Birds, a stirring concert that pays tribute to bird species driven to extinction.
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05-23-2025
Building the Bridge: An Evening with Ara Dinkjian
Ara Dinkjian, a world-renowned oud virtuoso and composer, blends Armenian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean traditions with modern influences, shaping contemporary Turkish music.
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05-06-2025
EMMA
“With screwball comedy and surprises aplenty, this fresh, fast-paced [production] interprets the Jane Austen classic with delightful unconventional flair.” – BroadwayWorld
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12-19-2024
West Coast Swing Dance | Leveled Classes and Dance party
The Thursday Night WCS party is your opportunity to join the local community for a night of dancing and enjoyment!
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05-31-2025
Te Deum – Harmony of Connections: Barber’s Reincarnations and American composers
Te Deum professional choral music ensemble presents Harmony of Connections: Barber’s Reincarnations and American Composers . | Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
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06-01-2025
Te Deum – Harmony of Connections: Barber’s Reincarnations and American composers
Te Deum professional choral music ensemble presents Harmony of Connections: Barber’s Reincarnations and American Composers . | Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM, Village Presbyterian Church
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06-01-2025
Kinnor Philharmonic Summer Concert
Kick your summer off with our artists-in-residence, Kinnor Philharmonic, as they perform amazing music with a Jewish twist.
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06-08-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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06-20-2025
Harmonious Horizons: Music of Maria Schneider
Free concert showcasing Maria Schneider’s jazz works
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06-21-2025
Flamenco Roots: Influence of the Americas in Spanish Music
Flamenco Roots blends Spanish flamenco with songs from the Americas, featuring dancers Sachiko “La Chayi,” Melinda Hedgecorth, and singer Alfonso Cid from Sevilla.
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06-20-2025
The Alien Logs of Super Jewels
Spinning Tree Theatre proudly presents the Kansas City premiere of the musical “The Alien Logs of Super Jewels,” based on the award-winning book by BK Bradshaw.
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07-13-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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07-26-2025
Echoes of Saudade: A Journey Through Portuguese Fado
Experience the soul-stirring beauty of fado with Rodrigo Costa Felix, Francisco Moreira, and ensemble, blending tradition and modern elegance in a timeless tribute.
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07-05-2025
West Side Story
From the first notes to the final breath, “West Side Story” is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time.
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08-10-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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08-15-2025
Crossing the Atlantic: Connections between Ireland and the Ozarks
Crossing the Atlantic explores Irish and Ozark music with Uilleann piper Brendan McCreanor and fiddler Betse Ellis, tracing their deep, intertwined traditions.
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04-25-2025
Fourth Friday Artwalk in Downtown Lee’s Summit
Showcases from local artists and live music performances that you can experience inside of our participating shops and restaurants!
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09-14-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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09-13-2025
Stuff of Dreams – A New Musical
A struggling Midwest community theatre is chosen to be first in the nation to perform the hottest show on Broadway, “Betsy Ross: Seams of Dreams.”
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10-12-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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10-26-2025
ArtHouse Open Mic
Join Nettie Zan and a featured co-host each month for ArtHouse’s own ANYTHING GOES open mic! All levels, all genres, all ages welcome!
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11-09-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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12-13-2025
Epoca de Oro: Golden Age of Mexican Cinema
Celebrate Mexico’s golden age of cinema with Ensemble Iberica, singer Fedra Cooper Barrera, and guest speaker Alejandra Gomez in this vibrant concert.
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12-14-2025
Second Sunday- Free Days at the Museum
All attendees can explore the Museum at no charge.
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01-09-2025
Recovery Meditation
Recovery Meditation is a one-hour, beginner friendly class. We will learn techniques for stress release, nervous system regulation, exploring comfort, calming anxiety and restoring our ability to focus and play attention.
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01-18-2026
Strings Across Cultures: A Concert Featuring Mike Block & Hanneke Cassel
Strings Across Cultures unites cellist Mike Block and fiddler Hanneke Cassel in a vibrant fusion of tradition and innovation, blending global and folk influences.
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02-01-2025
Late Night Jam Session
The Mutual Musicians Foundation hosts iconic late-night jam sessions every Friday and Saturday from 1:30-5:00 a.m., featuring live jazz and improvisation in Kansas City’s historic 18th and Vine District.
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