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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 19, 2009) –– Looking to wow friends and family with unique gifts? What could be more unique than an original work of art created by an emerging young artist? Visit the Kansas City Art Institute’s end-of-semester exhibition and sale Dec. 4-6 where a multitude of works in a wide range of media can be purchased. The exhibition and sale will feature two- and three-dimensional work by students in the departments of ceramics, digital filmmaking, fiber, graphic design, interdisciplinary arts, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. Pieces will be displayed in the various studio buildings on campus. Work can be purchased beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, but in some cases it will not be permitted to remove the purchased work from the exhibition until Sunday.

VINTAGE MARKET ~ Holiday Boutiques
Zona Rosa Shopping Center, 8732 N. Dixson Ave,- Barry Road & I-29 64152
Contact: (816) 804-2083 - Kim Dye
Wednesday, November 18 - Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010
Please check Zona Rosa Holiday Hours at www.zonarosa.com

Midnight Madness Includes Season Passes to Schlitterbahn, Live Deejay, Retailer Specials and Surprises, and Festive Holiday Lights

What: Black Friday Holiday Shopping Party
The Legends’ retailers will be open for deeply discounted holiday deals.

Contact: Lisa Schuster
Tel: (913)-244-1105
Email: lisa@smsmobilesolutions.com

No more letters from the North Pole, Santatextme.com lets parents sign up for personalized text messages from Santa.

TubaChristmas 2009 will be hosted by The Kansas City Symphony on Friday, December 4. This event will be one of 240 TubaChristmas concerts presented around the United States in tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day 1902. The TubaChristmas ensemble performs traditional Christmas carols and songs, many of which were arranged by noted American composer Alec Wilder, who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980. The memories of Bell and Wilder are celebrated in the annual performances of TubaChristmas groups around the nation.

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For more information, contact
Rebecca Green Garry, 913-381-2229, rgarry@destinationparkplace.com
Travis Joyal, 816-221-7500, travis@sturgesword.com

Johnson County’s Only Outdoor Rink Plans Event with Disney Rockin’ Road Crew, Performers, Boogie Heads and Goodie Bags

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For more information, contact
Rebecca Green Garry, 913-381-2229, rgarry@destinationparkplace.com
Travis Joyal, 816-221-7500, travis@sturgesword.com

One-Night-Only Deals, Prizes, Live Music, Food, Wine Tasting, Charity Giving, and Grand Prize Giveaway All Part of Festivities

(KANSAS CITY) – The Kansas City Symphony marks the beginning of the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah on Thanksgiving weekend. The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus join with the Independence Messiah Choir for this mosaic of the scriptures, which remains Handel’s most famous work. With over 400 musicians on stage, it is one of the most triumphant choral pieces ever written. Messiah is best known for its familiar “Hallelujah” chorus.

For more information contact:
Adam MacDonald
(913) 371-3674
amacdonald@unitedway-wyco.org

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Have you been looking for affordable, one-of-a-kind art for those special people on your holiday gift list? Look no further! Visit the upcoming free art showcase, Art and Soul of the Community, to do your shopping for gifts from local artists while supporting a vital piece of our community’s soul, United Way of Wyandotte County.

“A séance for piano and orchestra" -- ghosts of music's past weave through the three movement concerto

(Kansas City) - The Kansas City Symphony will present the world premiere of Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto by Israeli composer Avner Dorman on November 20-22. Lost Souls tell the haunting story of a séance summoning ghosts of concertos past, ending in an exorcism. Praised by Gramophone Magazine as “a fresh, young voice, worth following,” Avner Dorman is a rising star composer whose orchestral works were recently performed by the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY HOSTS
KENNEDY CENTER PRESIDENT MICHAEL KAISER FOR FREE COMMUNITY ARTS CONVERSATION ON NOVEMBER 18

Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser to Travel to all 50 States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., to address the challenges facing non-profit performing arts organizations today

Light is blood of life. We cannot live without light. Today, internet marketplace is full of high quality lights of all kinds. These lights reflect life with sounder pitch than before. In hotels, houses play grounds and for security we need lights. There are a thousand online shops available that sell lights. Some of them are more reliable than others. Most of unreliable ones claim themselves to be professional. In real sense they sell nonsense. On the other hand, a hundred of high quality lights available online at various web portals. These web portals are real good. They provide high quality lights.

10/28/08 - Throughout the year, Johnson County Park & Recreation District park maintenance staff trim branches and remove dead trees from District parks.

A single chance to purchase some of the resulting firewood will be offered when a Firewood Sale takes place from noon to 5 p.m, - or until the firewood is gone - on Saturday Nov. 21 in The Theatre in the Park Parking Lot.

Black Dog Coffeehouse having Halloween Costume Contest

Black Dog Coffeehouse, located in Lenexa, KS, is having a customer Halloween Costume Contest. All customers that come into Black Dog, [location] on Saturday, Oct 31 will not only receive a 15% discount, but will also be entered into an online voting on Black Dog's website and the Top 3 winners will be given Black Dog prizes.

It All Starts Here... Downtown Lee's SummitPRESS RELEASE: October 28, 2009

Contact: Stacy Brandt, Events & Marketing Coordinator

KCDealsoftheDay.com, a leading provider of online, printable and mobile coupons and sales alerts, recently surpassed 5,000 consumers in the KC Metro who rely on its services to save them hundreds of dollars each month.

It All Starts Here... Downtown Lee's SummitPRESS RELEASE: October 21, 2009
Contact: Stacy Brandt, Events & Marketing Coordinator, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc.

Zona Rosa welcomes 10 new stores, services this fall

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Zona Rosa is opening a number of new stores in the development’s Phase II and a few stores in Phase I just in time for the busy holiday shopping season.

Be our guests, Saturday, October 24th from 10AM to 4PM. Great Holiday Shopping Awaits! You’ll find affordable, one-of-a-kind gifts for that special someone on your list — including you!Find handcrafted holiday decorations, arts and crafts,jewelry, clothing and accessories, food and more!Admission is free but donations are welcome for the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program(non-perishable holiday food items; new & unwrapped holiday gift items for adults and children; toiletries/personal hygiene items; diapers; blankets, bed sheets, wash cloths/towels; and cleaning supplies are especially needed). Great door prizes and refreshments will be available too!For more information call Patty Voyles at 816-353-3400.

Economic hard times bring local retailers and service companies to search for opportunities for expansion.

"Business to Business electronic transactions are just one of the under used profit centers that local service and retail businesses are overlooking" Stated Renowned Consultant Mark Riddle Owner of Effective Marketing Kansas City.

A revitalized lakehomes Magazine arrives in homes this coming November, after three months of planning and research, featuring a new dedication to journalistic integrity, thoughtful reporting and brilliant design. In a market of general interest publications lakehomes stands apart, building a strong relationship with some of Kansas City’s most affluent through a common passion for the finer celebrations of life.

To kick off National Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, The Allstate Foundation asks Kansas City area residents to Tell a Gal P.A.L. and talk openly about domestic violence and how economic empowerment can provide a path to a safe future. P.A.L stands for:

Kids sales event held Sept. 30-Oct. 3 helps families save money…and make money too!

Shawnee, KS – Here We Grow Again, a children’s consignment sales event, will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at the Cedar Ridge Christian Church at 8835 Lackman Road. More than 30,000 items will be for sale in one location!

Cork and Barrel in Independence is having a special Wine tasting on Saturday for the Breast Cancer Foundation. We will be sampling pink wines, several from Missouri Wineries. Normally our wine tastings are free, this time we are asking for a $10.00 per person donation at the door with the proceeds going directly to The Power of PINK (People In Need of Kindness) Breast Cancer Foundation.

Blue Springs, MO: Answering the needs of families... Kid's Closet is helping families earn money in a tough economy & helping parents save money with children's trendy resale event, giving back to the community and helping the environment too. This is NOT a garage sale; it is NOT a rummage sale. It is a resale event like no other. With over 35,000 new and nearly new brand-name items consigned by over 200+ families from Blue Springs, Lee's Summit, Independence, and surrounding arKid's Closet Connection sale in Blue Springs!: Blue Springs, MO: Answering the needs of families... Kid's Closet is helping families earn money in a tough economy & helping parents save money with children's trendy resale event, giving back to the community and helping the environment too. This is NOTeas. For pictures of our events, please see our website below.

Free “Swap & Shop” event planned to clothe children for winter

Lee's Summit, MO – Although the down economy has heightened unemployment rates and tightened budgets, it hasn’t slowed down the rapid growth of the community’s kids. To help families afford warm clothing for children this winter, The Avenue Church is hosting a Swap & Shop on Sat., Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Summit Technology Campus Cafeteria located at Blue Parkway & Chipman Road, across from the new Summit Fair Shopping Center. Event attendees can shop for children’s clothing (sizes infant – 6) at no charge.

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September 24th, 2009. The Kansas City BBQ Society's Great American BBQ Tour will make a stop at Backyard Bash BBQ Headquarters in Parkville, Missouri on September 30th, 2009 from 4pm - 7pm. The tour, which travels to the nation's top BBQ competitions and food events, chooses several retail BBQ locations to stop at, as well. The event is free and open to the public.

Zhu Zhu Pets have invaded Kansas City!

The world’s first artificially intelligent hamsters will soon be making appearances around town and flying off the shelves at local retail stores. Zhu Zhu Pets are just like real hamsters without the mess. They talk and move around in their own playsets. Real hamsters require daily care and can cost upward of $100 to buy their food and habitats. Zhu Zhu Pets are considerably cheaper and require no maintenance, but they are just as much fun!

KC Cafe RadioMusicians from Kansas City and West-Central Missouri will be the feature attraction at a unique presentation of fine music and fine wines, Sunday September 27, from 2 to 5 PM, at Montserrat Vineyards, just east of Warrensburg, MO. The free event is sponsored by KC Cafe Radio

LEAWOOD, Kan. (September 16, 2009) – Two new tenants have recently signed leases at One Nineteen, an outdoor lifestyle center located at 119th Street and Roe Avenue in Leawood. This will be the first Kansas location for both Destination Maternity® and Republic of Couture. The retailers join an impressive list of other first-to-market tenants at One Nineteen, including Crate & Barrel, west elm, Mitzy London's and Soho 119 along with the first and only Sullivan's Steakhouse and North restaurants in the market.