Summary of Memorial Day Events ? Senator Roy Blunt, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II and Mayor Sly James, expected for public ceremony in the Memorial Courtyard at 10 a.m. ? More Than 80 New “Walk of Honor” Bricks To Be Dedicated During Ceremony at 1 p.m. Featuring Dramatic Reading of Letters from Fallen Soldiers by KC Actors John Rensenhouse and Jan ...
May 22, 2013 Press Contact: David Golston Director of Marketing & Public Relations Office: (816) 474-6785 ext. 230 Cell: (785) 217-8222 Email: dgolston@coterietheatre.org ....................................................................................... Kansas City, MO - At The Coterie, there are no small characters, only big ideas and massive talent. This has never been more evident than in the unique line-up of productions that will mark the 35th ...
The Cross-Eyed Lacers, in conjunction with the Westport Historical Society would like to invite you to our exhibit, “Fibers, Textiles and Lace.” Throughout the month of June, we will be exhibiting all things fiber, such as handmade lace, crochet, knitting, sewing, spinning, quilting and clothing. Side by side; you will find modern made pieces next to originals from the 1800's. ...
JT Daniel's 1st solo exhibition entitled "AMO" opens Friday evening June 7th and will run through the month of July at the Kultured Chameleon Gallery - 1739 Oak St. An artist's sketchbook can be as private as a middle school girl's diary for some. Within each book the pages are filled with emotions transformed into lines, laundry lists of endless ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Simple City @ Kanz’s City: Tornado Fundraiser Thursday Evening Duo Donates Music Proceeds and Invites Tips for the Red Cross A joint with live music is supposed to be fun. Thursday evening at Kanz’s City Pizza & Burgerz will be fun for patrons AND beneficial for Oklahoma tornado victims. Local acoustic duo Simple City has decided to ...
Touring museum exhibition, produced by Global Experience Specialists, will highlight content from Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA and focus on the search for alien life within and beyond our solar system. MAY 22, 2013—KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Alien Worlds and Androids, an all-new touring museum exhibition featuring scientific and educational content from Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and NASA, is set to ...
WHO: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year Campaign WHAT: The GRAND FINALE celebration to announce the 2013 Man & Woman of the Year WHERE: Marriott Downtown in the Count Basie Ballroom WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Cocktails/Silent Auction 6:00pm Live Auction 8:00pm Winners Announced by 9:30pm The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of ...
William Peck at 816-521-8503 / wpeck@uptownartsbar.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2013 Friday, June 7, 2013, from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Potluck Productions and artist Ruthie Becker come together at the Uptown Arts Bar to bring you the best of performance and visual art. Glendora Davis (actress, puppeteer, and playwright), and Joyce Slater (story teller, artist, and actress), founders of ...
Kansas City, Missouri– May 21, 2013. The Westport Historical Society would like to announce the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families, from Memorial Day through ...
Kansas City, Mo., May 21, 2013 – Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA), the region’s largest provider of arts education, will host a benefit concert by Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, performing with the Kansas City Symphony, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 16. McDonald is highly regarded for her work as both a singer and an ...
The Johnson County Library will hold the 2013 Annual Sizzlin’ Summer Used Book Sale in cooperation with Friends of the Library at Metcalf South Shopping Center, 9635 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS, June 5-8. It will be a great opportunity to stock up on gently used books and audiovisual materials for all ages and interests at bargain prices. Most items are ...
“Summer Sounds in the Park” Concert Series at Leawood’s Park Place Features Free Summer Fun for All Ages Outdoor Concerts Feature Kansas City’s Finest Local and Regional Musicians and a Children’s “Park Place Play Zone” Every Thursday LEAWOOD, Kan. (May 20, 2013) – With summer just around the corner, Park Place is excited to provide free outdoor entertainment for its ...
MISSOURI STATE PENITENTIARY MUSEUM TO OPEN MAY 28TH AT 100 E. HIGH ST Addition of new attraction will draw prison tour attendees to Downtown JEFFERSON CITY, MO. May 21st, 2013 — After more than a year of planning and designing, the Missouri State Penitentiary Museum will open for tours on May 28th. The Museum is located on the second floor ...
Contact: Jeff Barker, Kansas City Symphony (816) 218-2626 or (816) 529-4535 Photos, logos, interview requests, on-site broadcast requests and more information available SYMPHONY WELCOMES GRAMMY®-WINNER OLETA ADAMS TO FREE MEMORIAL WEEKEND CONCERT WITH FIREWORKS! Bank of America to donate home to one deserving soldier through the Military Warrior Support Group at Union Station event on Sunday, May 26 May 10, ...
Famous violin survived historic RMS Titanic sinking and belonged to storied Titanic bandmaster, Wallace Hartley Pigeon Forge, Tenn. – For the first and only time in the United States, the iconic violin, depicted in Titanic-themed movies and actually used by Wallace Hartley on board Titanic, will be on display at the Titanic Museum Attractions in Pigeon Forge, TN, and Branson, ...
KC TruSound, LLC owner Judy Abraham recently launched an exciting new website (www.kctrusound.com) promoting the state-of-the-art wireless speakers manufactured by Soundcast Systems and also showcasing many Kansas City musicians on video and web info pages. “We are happy to be bringing these fantastic Soundcast products to the Kansas City area”, says Abraham. Located in San Diego, Soundcast Systems is a ...
Season boats a string of Tony award-winning productions. Kansas City, MO (May 16, 2013) - Theater League and Broadway Across America are proud to announce the 2013-2014 Kansas City Broadway Series. An exciting return engagement of Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, WICKED, the new musical SISTER ACT and five-time Tony® Award winner, WAR HORSE, comprise the 2013-2014 Series at the Music Hall. ...
On June 8, 2013 local author Bruce Matthews will present a talk on his book, The Kansas City Spirit: Stories of Service Above Self, at 2pm, at the Kansas City Public Library Westport Branch, 118 Westport Road, KCMO 64111. Matthews' book, The Kansas City Spirit: Stories of Service Above Self, not only recalls some of the defining moments of Kansas ...
Overland Park, Ks. — Chung Man Kim, a student of the Kansas City Music Preparatory School in Overland Park, Ks., has qualified as a semi-finalist for The Korea International Competition for Young Pianists to be held August 18-24, 2013 in Seoul. Kim is one of only thirty-nine semi-finalists from seven different countries who qualified for this highly competitive and prestigious ...
Contact: Sandy Williams, (816) 781-3313, CorbinMill1889@gmail.com Please join the businesses of Corbin Mill, 131 S. Water St., Liberty, MO 64068, to view the "Honor America" Exhibit, June 1 through July 3, 2013. This presentation of textiles, needlework, and collectibles, new and old, are all made in America and celebrate our American Heritage and those who have helped to preserve our ...
HGTV, TLC, Lifetime and Style Network star at Nebraska Furniture Mart Friday, May 17 (Omaha, Nebr., May 14, 2013) Angelo Surmelis, former HGTV, TLC, Lifetime and Style Network star, will be at Nebraska Furniture Mart on Friday, May 17 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. During his visit, Angelo will be designing a room especially for Nebraska Furniture Mart showcasing ...
In 2012, local yoga studio owners Angie Eckenroth and Leah Morgan decided they were ready to take yoga out of their studios and bring it to all yogis in Kansas City’s first city-wide yoga event. Last year marked the Festival’s first year and it was a great success. This year, they have chosen a more central location and arranged for ...
The Northtowne Arts Coalition (NAC) and Williams, Spurgeon, Kuhl & Freshnock Architects (WSKF) are pleased to announce that NAC’s Debut Show: Selected Artists at the One Ten Gallery, 110 Armour Road, North Kansas City, MO 64116, is open for visitors Monday through Friday during business hours. The gallery exhibit runs from May 3rd to July 3rd, 2013. The NAC is ...
Please join the Union Cemetery Historical Society and the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation Department on Monday, May 27, for an old-fashioned Memorial Day service. The thirty-minute ceremony will be held at the flagpole in the middle of Union Cemetery, Kansas City’s oldest public cemetery, at 11:30am. Located at 227 East 28th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 64108Participants in this ...
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