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November 11, 2009 (Overland Park, Kansas) -- The Red Bridge Road Band, a new classic rock and soul/blues band, celebrates Brian's 4th Annual Birthday Bash on Saturday evening, November 14, 2009. The event is hosted by Sunset Grill in south Overland Park.

The Black Party will again take place at Californos this year!

The Black Party VI will again be Kansas City’s premier event for the young professional crowd! This year's sponsors include INK Magazine, The Wilson Group, The Kansas City Sport and Social Club, Bud Light, Bud Select, Svedka Vodka, RED BULL and more!!! This party will again be the place to be on New Year’s Eve.

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!!

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY IS HOSTING A FALL FESTIVAL AS A SAFE ALTERNATIVE
TO TRICK-OR-TREATING

Who:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City

What:
A party for local children and their families held Halloween night as a safe alternative to trick-or-treating. Events like a Haunted House, Costume Contest, and games like Bag-Toss and Apple Bob will keep the children safe and entertained. Candy and door prizes will be provided.

Give back — and get some hair of the dog at the Hangover Jazz Brunch. The once a month Charity event organized by Nightlifekc.com takes place the second Sunday of every month. This month the brunch will be November 8th, from 10:30am - 1:30pm at the Phoenix Jazz Club, (302 W. Eighth St. KCMO).

Kansas City-

Dave Wendler has brought his guitar/stringed instrument design and manufacturing to Kansas City. Besides holding a patent in the stringed instrument amplification field, he has also built more than 200 guitars, basses, mandolins and violins using his unique approach to amplified acoustic instruments. For more than thirty years he has lent his skills to repairing fretted instruments, acquired a US patent in the field of acoustic amplification, and also spent several years as the Quality Assurance Engineer in a major US guitar factory. While his instruments may appear to be solid body electric designs, the sonic signature is much more “acoustic” than “electric“.

Kansas City SymphonyThe Kansas City Symphony is holding a one-day ticket sale this Thursday, October 15, offering $15 tickets for nine upcoming Kansas City Symphony concerts. No limit!

Marble 5L by Kale Van LeeuwenA benefit for Leadership 2000

Dotte FEst

Friday, October 9, 2009
Beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Name: The Edge of Hell Haunted House

Description: The Edge of Hell, 35 years in the making, featuring phobias and a five-story fright from heaven to hell. Free entertainment outside, including music, Thriller Dancers and the infamous Rat Man.

Name: The Edge of Hell Haunted House

Description: The Edge of Hell, 35 years in the making, featuring phobias and a five-story fright from heaven to hell. Free entertainment outside, including music, Thriller Dancers and the infamous Rat Man.

Name: Macabre Cinema Haunted House

Description: Macabre Cinema takes you from the screen to SCREAM. See the action of classic and contemporary horror scenes through a haunted 1930’s movie theatre with 4 floors of thrill. All the proceeds of Macabre Cinema benefit Dream Factory.

Name: The Chambers of Poe Haunted House

Description: The Chambers of Poe celebrates the 200 years of Edgar Allan Poe with a journey through his haunted and twisted tales. Witness the dark writings, haunted tales, and poems come to life from favorite nightmarish tales like The Raven. Experience the feelings of being buried alive, suffocating, or claustrophobia to the extreme. The house is a non-profit benefiting a local children’s charity.

Piccadilly Gala

PRESS RELEASE

September 16, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Stacy Brandt, Events & Marketing Coordinator | Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc.

For Immediate Release
September 11, 2009

Contact: Josh Baldwin, EventOrganizer
(816) 554-2707
josh@raygunsandrodents.com

Josh Baldwin, a 33 year old transplant patient is raising money for the 2nd Annual National Kidney Foundation Kidney Walk, by presenting a pub crawl in downtown Lee’s Summit, MO on Saturday, September 19. For a minimum donation of five dollars to his Kidney Walk team – The Rowdy Renal Renegades - participants will receive a wristband which entitles them to crawl-only food and beverage specials at restaurants and bars along the pub crawl route.

I’ll Be Back Before Midnight
A Spooky, Hilarious Thriller!
Written by Peter Colley

Opening AHT’s 2009-2010 Season September 11 – October 25, 2009

Kansas City, MO: Opening the 2009-2010 Season at American Heartland Theatre is the wonderfully funny and spooky production I’ll Be Back Before Midnight. Somewhere between Agatha Christie and a Hitchcock thriller, this show has audiences laughing out loud one moment and gasping in horror the next. Jan, who is recovering from a nervous breakdown, and her husband, Greg, seek solace in a remote farmhouse where she can recuperate. Things take a turn when laugh-a-minute landlord George tells them of a murder in the house and a ghost that haunts it. Soon Jan finds herself tormented by strange sounds in the night and visions of a vengeful ghost. The situation worsens when Greg’s manipulative sister arrives. Is Jan having another breakdown? Is someone trying to drive her mad? I’ll Be Back Before Midnight is a first-rate thriller and a wonderfully spooky ghost story.

Jim Abel will perform at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza in Overland Park from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 1 as part of the restaurant’s Folk on the Patio series, produced all summer by POUNCE Marketing. Abel writes and performs a unique style of folk and alternative music, including humorous and serious songs about love, friends, and family. Widely acclaimed for his compelling music and intelligent lyrics, Abel plays regularly in venues across the Kansas City area and surrounding communities and has received significant coverage in print and broadcast media. Abel released his latest CD, Thunder, in May 2008. For more on his music go to www.wordsandmusic.us

Dave Patmore will perform at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza on Main Street from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 1 as part of the restaurant’s Folk on the Patio series, produced all summer by POUNCE Marketing. David Patmore sings about love, loss, redemption, and the trials of everyday life, delivering an unforgettable punch with his gutsy lyrics, percussive guitar, and bluesy vocals. Patmore’s musical credits include playing with The Bobcats, Change Agent, Abbey Road, and The Jerry Dowell Band. He has original material recorded on five CDs, and has been covered by other artists, as well. For more information on his music go to www.myspace.com/davidpatmore.

Harry Hewlett will play his original music at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza in Olathe on Tuesday, Sept 1 from 6-8 p.m. as part of the restaurant’s Folk on the Patio series, produced all summer by POUNCE Marketing. Hewlett grew up on a cotton farm in west Texas and now lives in the Kansas City area, where he writes, sings, and plays the guitar and harmonica. Last year he performed hundreds of shows at retirement homes, coffee shops, and other venues. His concerts are full of humor and feature original songs from his latest CD, Tahoka Daisy.

Larry Garrett will perform at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza in Overland Park from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 1 as part of the restaurant’s Folk on the Patio series, produced all summer by POUNCE Marketing. Garrett has been performing in the Kansas City area since the mid-80s. He plays the guitar and harmonica, and sings in coffeehouses, libraries, churches, bars, restaurants, and festivals, as well as at private parties. Garrett’s music focuses on family and friends, and audiences always smile at his poignant approach to life. For more about his music go to www.myspace.com/larrygarrett.

The Contemporaries
Artwork by
Kale Van Leeuwen and Jan Preston
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Apex Art Space
at
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

PRIMETIMEPRIMETIME @ M.I. GREATROOM
MONDAY – THURSDAY
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Beginning Monday, 8/24/09
Join us for after-work PRIMETIME specials in our newly renovated ultra-lounge on the 1st floor.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 10, 2009

EVENT DATE:
September 12, 2009

PRESS RELEASE CONTACT:
The Friends of Alexandra’s House
Kansas City, MO
(816) 931-5378

Black Tie Fundraising Gala for

For Immediate Release
For More Information, Contact:
John Dutton, KC Cafe Radio
(660) 543-8813
john@kccaferadio.com

Featured musicians from throughout the Kansas City area will perform a variety of musical styles from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, August 21, at Howard Station Park in downtown Lee's Summit. The free, family-friendly event is sponsored by KC Cafe Radio, in conjunction with Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's "Free Friday Nights" summer concert series.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30, 2009

Media Contact: Mike McCoy

Phone: 785.393.4925

E-mail: mikecher@grandecom.net

Media Contact: Grant Johnson

Phone: 612.308.8392

E-mail: bgj14@yahoo.com

Music in the Park LogoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:
Stacy Brandt, Events Coordinator
events@downtownls.org
816-246-6598