Museums

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.

(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.

“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

Liberty, MO. November 12th 6-9pm. Girl's Gala November 12th!
Join The Polished Edge Fine Jewelry and Serenity On The Square for a fun night of girl time...
relax with mini massages, shopping, and yummies!!

Bring your children to C.W. Parker Carousel Museum's 5th annual Small Mall on Sat. Dec. 5th from 9-5 P.M. or Sun. Dec. 6th from 1-4 P.M. This fund-raiser provides a safe and secure environment for your children to do their own holiday shopping.

The Titanic, arguably the most famous shipwreck of modern times, sits on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean covered with two and a half miles of water – six tons of pressure to the square inch. Certainly that would be enough to keep its inhabitants confined, or, is it . . . ?

The family of legendary WWII and Vietnam fighter ace Brigadier General Robin Olds, has selected Manion’s International Auction House of Kansas City to broker the sale of historic items from his estate.

The Contemporaries
Artwork by
Kale Van Leeuwen and Jan Preston
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Apex Art Space
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Crossroads Dentistry
1819 Wyandotte
Kansas City, MO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Museum to Unveil New Addition
to Permanent Exhibit

John Baker Film Collection Exhibit Set to Open This Fall at 18th & Vine

Contact: Greg Carroll >> 816-474-8463, x207 / gcarroll@kcjazz.org

July 30 - August 26 the Basehor Historical Museum Society located at 2812 155th St. Basehor, Kansas 66007 (913) 724-4022 Presents an exhibit produced by the Kansas State Historical Society.Amelia Earhart - Taking Flight in Kansas. Aviator, adventurer, woman. Amelia Earhart was a celebrity known world wide as a daring pilot who achieved many aviation firsts. Join us for a first hand account of the life of this Atchison, Kansas native.

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James J. MaiohoFor Immediate Release:

July 2, 2009

Madko Group of Prairie Village Kansas announces its new minority outreach program. The principals of Madko Group Consulting have been mentoring and working with small business for over twenty years, in a variety of Industries.

BIGSHOT to Debut Web Site for New Missouri Hockey Team and Their Home Arena

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: Monday, June 29, 2009
EVENT: New Business Announcement
CONTACT: Liz Gilbert
pr@thinkbigshot.com

Text KCSAVE to 41411 or visit www.freemobilecoupons.MOBI .

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ARROW ROCK - Fifty years ago, the Friends of Arrow Rock coalesced around the cause of preserving the town that has been called “the most historic spot in Missouri.” Since that time, Arrow Rock has achieved designation as a National Historic Landmark—the highest recognition for a historic site—and the Friends’ membership has grown to include over 1,000 individuals and organizations nationwide.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Stephanie Taylor/VSA arts
(202) 628-2800 ext. 3883
SKTaylor@vsarts.org

VSA arts and CVS Caremark Display Children’s Artwork at Union Station

Kansas City Student’s Artwork Selected to Represent Kansas

Join in the show biz fun for the Jewish community’s own version of “American Idol” with Jewish Family Services “Raise Your Voice for JFS - Boogie to Broadway” on Sunday, June 14 at 7 p.m. in the Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at the Jewish Community Campus. It’s an event the entire family will enjoy together!

The Basehor Historical Museum Society located at 2812 155th Basehor, Kansas 66007. (913) 724-4022.
On display from now until May 30th "Victorian Secret Exhibit" which features undergarments of the 1800's.

The Pembroke Hill Clothesline Sale will be April 24 and 25 on the school’s Ward Parkway campus, 5121 State Line Road.

The sale is free, and will run on Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and continue on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. until sell out (usually early afternoon). Shoppers should come early for best selection.

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY RECEIVES BRUNO WALTER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION GRANTS

Prestigious award supports emerging conductors

(April 15, 2009) – The Kansas City Symphony has been awarded a grant for the 2009-10 season from the Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation in support of its associate conductor position. Each year the Foundation awards grants to only three orchestras in the nation, and so this is a prestigious accomplishment. In addition to a grant of $7,500 to the orchestra to support the associate conductor position, KCS Associate Conductor Steven Jarvi will receive a career development grant of $2,500 to further his training. For next season, Jarvi’s position will be known as the Bruno Walter Associate Conductor Chair.

The fourth annual Symphony in the Flint Hills concert will be held Saturday, June 13 at 6:45pm.

Tickets will be on sale Monday, April 6, 2009 at 10am. There are four ways to purchase tickets:
• Call the Kansas City Symphony Ticket Office at 816.471.0400

Contact:

Event Inquiries >> Katherine Carttar: 816-474-8463, x205 or kcarttar@kcjazz.org

Media Requests >> Andrew Zender: 816-474-8463, x206 or azender@kcjazz.org

Time to Be-Bop, Bid & Boogie

Contact: Alyson Watkins, Special Events Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel: 913-262-2233
Email: awatkins@arthritis.org

Kansas City, MO February 24, 2009 – Just less than a year ago JeTay Montagne was diagnosed with arthritis. It started with severe muscle deterioration which took away her ability to raise her arms, stand from a chair or even sit in a bathtub. What makes this situation unique is not simply that she has arthritis; JeTay Montagne is only sixteen.

For Immediate Release:

ROYALS ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF ROYALS HALL OF FAME CLASSIC PRESENTED BY WILLIE WILSON BASEBALL AND FARMLAND FOODS
Special Game to Benefit TeamSmile and Royals Charities

KANSAS CITY, MO (February 23, 2009) – The Kansas City Royals will host the Royals Hall of Fame Classic presented by Willie Wilson Baseball and Farmland Foods on Friday, July 17 at Kauffman Stadium in conjunction with the grand opening of the Royals Hall of Fame.

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The National Churchill Museum on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, MO is holding a 1st Annual Student Essay Contest. The contest runs from February 2, 2009 to March 16, 2009.

This event is open to any High School Senior in the state of Missouri. Participants are to write an academic essay responding to a series of questions based on the Churchill quote, “Some people’s idea of it [debate] is that they are free to say what they like but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage.” Prizes will be given with First Prize of $200, two Churchill books, award recognition, and the opportunity to present essay at the 2009 Kemper Lecture; Second Prize of $100 and two Churchill books; and Third Prize of $50 and two Churchill books.

Contacts:
Andrew Zender: 816-474-8463, x206 or azender@kcjazz.org
Dennis Winslett: 816-474-8463, x241 or dwinslett@kcjazz.org

Community to Share “Stories from the Vine”
American Jazz Museum’s New

(Kansas City, Mo.)¬¬- The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall debuts a new program this month, introducing Preservation Workshops in January. The Museum’s professional collections registrar Sarah Wood-Clark will help to take the mystery out of caring for old photos and documents on paper in this 60-minute workshop, “How to Care for Paper Artifacts” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 inside Kansas City Museum’s StoryTarium. The workshop includes demonstrations of appropriate archival storage techniques, handouts and suppliers lists of necessary materials.

(Kansas City, Mo.)¬¬- The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall kicks off its 2009 Community Curator Lecture Series at a new date and time, the fourth Tuesday of every month, at 6 p.m. The first in the series is Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Union Station’s Town Hall.