Disproving the myth that "there's nothing to do in Kansas City" one week at a time. Forward to colleagues, friends, & visitors and see you around town!
Angelina Grimke’s anti-lynching play Rachel is one of the first plays written by an African American woman to be produced for the stage. Produced by the NAACP in March 1916 and published in 1920, Rachel tells the story of Rachel Loving, a hopeful young woman coming of age who imagines a life helping others and raising a family. Rachel’s life is never the same after she discovers the devastating effects of racism on the children she cares for and the truth about the deaths of her late father and brother.
Friday November 11th at Knucklehead's Saloon - The Kansas City Blues Society will be celebrating the veterans of Kansas City Blues with the Induction of this year's recipients into the Kansas City Blues Hall of Fame. This year's entertainment will be provided by one of best Blues Bands in Kansas City - Levee Town! Then comes The Phantastics, which the Kansas City Star has said "THE PHANTASTICS MAY BE KANSAS CITY’S BEST PARTY BAND”
Soul Lounge the Ultimate Gaming Center's GRAND OPENING. Soul Lounge is located at 9916 Holmes road Kansas City Missouri 64131. Soul Lounge will be serving a full menu including amazing drink specials (including $5 Crown and $1 tequila shots) and Gamer themed drinks like the Sonic the Hedge Hog and the Mortal Kombat. Soul Lounge will provide the hottest music, latest gaming consoles, and strict security. Where else can you go in Kansas City and listen to Drake while playing Madden 17 with good food, great service, and great drinks?!
Arnez J at KC Improv Rapidly becoming one of the most talked about comedians, Arnez J"s charisma and physical agility are unforgettable. With the physicality of Jim Carey, his brand of comedy has dubbed him "the black Jerry Lewis". http://www.improvkc.com/ShowDetails/f9c46184-f260-42dc-9e19-7790aa13f08d/3ef90ddd-e238-427f-bd95-e028af25d0dc/Arnez_J/Kansas_City_Improv
We have decided to change from a professional development session to a group viewing and discussion of the critically acclaimed documentary "13th". “We now have more African Americans under criminal supervision than all the slaves back in the 1850s,” said one pundit in the doc’s trailer. The film gathers its name from the Thirteenth Amendment which deemed it unlawful to detain someone as a slave. The only exception to that mandate is if the person committed a crime."
Hope to see you there!
SPACES ARE LIMITED!
Join us at Kansas City's only K-12 City School Fair, featuring 50 district, charter, private and parochial schools in the KCPS boundaries! Enjoy free family entertainment and food! Children are welcome!
Join KC Common Table on November 12th from 11-2 for an event at Reconcilliation Services. The event is $10, or whatever you are able to pay, and includes lunch, a service project, great speakers and information about what KC Common Table is doing to support the food needs in our city.
1-5pm in the heart of Westport, enjoy an afternoon of sampling over 70 8% ABV beers and above from over 30 American and International craft breweries.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 day of the event, must be 21 years of age with a valid ID at the gate. Each ticket is good for entry into the festival, a commemorative glass and unlimited beer sampling.
The festival theme this year is Super Brewer. We encourage festival goers to dress in their best super hero or brewer gear for a costume contest! We will have great prizes for the best dressed!
We are proud to announce a Night of Fashion for an audience of 500+ guests! A night full of Entertainment, Performances, Hors D' oeuvres, Cocktails, Fashion & Shopping! We will be hosting an incredible line-up of retail & service vendors from the Greater KC and surrounding areas.
Saturday at 9 AM - 12 PM Uzazi Village 3647 Troost Ave, Kansas City, Missouri 64109
Uzazi Village Childbirth and Breastfeeding Childbirth class from soup to nuts. We cover all topics from menstruation, to stages of labor, to comfort measures for labor, to breastfeeding and postpartum care.
To raise awareness of mental health issues and provide important resources for those in need, ReDiscover invites you to join us Under the Big Top for the second annual Take a Bite Out of Stigma: A Culinary Experience. Food-loving guests will enjoy fabulous fare from Kansas City’s top restaurants. This fun-filled event will feature entertainment by Quixotic, cocktails, music and dancing, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds support ReDiscover’s programs that provide quality behavioral health services to more than 1,200 people each day.
WHO: Anyone who wants to learn how to defend themselves and others from predators that want to do you harm.
WHAT: A two hour class designed to teach anyone how to be aware of their surroundings, identify a threat, deescalate a dangerous situation, and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
WHERE: 5317 W 94th Terrace, Prarie Village, KS 66207
COST: $20 for Bootcamp Fitness KC Members and $40 for non-members
Join Pop-Up Yoga KC for a fun fall Pop-Up Yoga session at Belvoir Winery! This is an all-levels yoga class friendly for all. This location is BEAUTIFUL and should be perfect for a crisp fall day :)
Please bring a mat and dress warm! Afterward, peruse the beautiful (and haunted) grounds of Belvoir, enjoy a free wine tasting, or pay for a glass (or two) of wine.
Check out this Sunday's Food Truck Brunch #undertheplane as we invite back some of our favorite farms, food trucks and KC makers. Expect music and games!
This week we'll be enjoying brunch with Magnolias On The Move, Cheesy Street and KC Pinoy.
Devery S. Anderson author of the highly acclaimed book, "Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement," will be joining Library Director Crosby Kemper III to discuss his work. As the Scholar in Residence to the Kansas City Public Library I have the honor of delivering the introductory remarks.
Devery will discuss his book which includes highlights of my life story as well as my successful work on the reopening of the Emmett Till case and the passage into law of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007.
Now comes HBO with a 6-8 hour mini series based off of Devery's book that is currently being produced by actor Will Smith, music mogul Jay-Z, director Casey Affleck, and producer Aaron Kaplan.
This exciting event is sure to fill up! Be sure to RSVP today or as soon as possible by calling 816.701.3407 to reserve your seat for this historic event.
The Kritiq was birthed in Kansas City from the idea of giving locals a platform to expand creatively. Collaboratively a group of friends set out to break boundaries within fashion culture, tying together two worlds: streetwear and high fashion. The Kritiq is a fashion showcase featuring local designers, models, and brands.
You are invited to join the Griot Institute for The Critiquing Cultural Consciousness Book Club!
You are invited to join the Griot Institute for The Critiquing Cultural Consciousness Book Club! At this event, you will learn more about the Griot Institute and hear about ways to get involved with the organization. At this event we will be interactively discussing first 10 chapters of "The Mis-Education of the Negro" by Carter G. Woodson.
We look forward to building community with you!
Food and drinks will be provided. Sign up soon, space is limited!
“I first ran for Congress in 1999, and I got beat. I just got whooped. I had been in the state legislature for a long time, I was in the minority party, I wasn’t getting a lot done, and I was away from my family and putting a lot of strain on Michelle. Then for me to run and lose that bad, I was thinking maybe this isn’t what I was cut out to do. I was forty years old, and I’d invested a lot of time and effort into something that didn’t seem to be working. But the thing that got me through that moment, and any other time that I’ve felt stuck, is to remind myself that it’s about the work. Because if you’re worrying about yourself—if you’re thinking: ‘Am I succeeding? Am I in the right position? Am I being appreciated?’ – then you’re going to end up feeling frustrated and stuck. But if you can keep it about the work, you’ll always have a path. There’s always something to be done.”
Have a great weekend!
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