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!
The winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play that same year, Fences is set in 1950s Pittsburgh against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America. Perhaps the most highly-regarded of Wilson’s soaring ten-play cycle, it tells the gripping story of an African American father and son and the hopes and dreams to which they desperately cling. Powerful and poetic, Fences is a true American classic.
Are you looking to grow and/or start your own business? Are you wondering how to brand yourself to stand out? This is an excellent opportunity to empower you with growth strategies, and resources to jump start your small business.
On Saturday, October 14 join us for the fourth annual Brew at the Zoo & Wine Too! From 7 to 10 p.m. enjoy an evening of live music sampling from a variety of local breweries and wineries. we will also have food trucks on site to tame the roar in your belly!
The Create Campaign's Inaugural KCK Forum kicks off Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 9 a.m. at Memorial Hall. This event features business development resources, speakers, panels and an opportunity to network with other urban KCK-area entrepreneurs.
Join the owner and stylists of Naturally Unique Salon for a mixer, meet and greet to learn more about what services the stylists have to offer. Mingling, Group Consultation for loose hair and SisterLock TM clients!
A tradition of recognizing and nurturing emerging talent will continue with a free Discovery Concert by Xavier Foley, a Young Concert Artists Harriman-Jewell Series prizewinner chosen by Series director Clark Morris. Discovery Concerts not only provide an opportunity to discover artists but, sometimes, instruments. It’s not often the rich sound of the double bass is featured in recital, but Xavier Foley (a member of the recently presented Sphinx Virtuosi) will demonstrate the beauty and power of the deeply toned giant.
A day of fashion industry professionals delivering personal accounts, advice, and information for designers of all ages. Lunch, networking, area fashion school recritment booths, and more!
The luncheon raise funds for the Kansas City, Missouri NAACP Branch to implement effective local and national NAACP civil rights programs with focus in the areas of civic engagement, economic sustainability, education, health, public safety, criminal justice and youth work /youth scholarships.
For the month of October your "Date Night Series" will be A Musical TRIBUTE to one of Soul and R&B's most recognized and loved voices: The One and Only Anita Baker.
Grab your seats at http://sweetlove.brownpapertickets.com/
PLEASE NOTE: This is a TRIBUTE SHOW. Anita Baker will NOT be in attendance.
I Woke Up Like This: Expressing the Road to Body Positivity Together is the second installment in our community documentary series. Featuring community members that have come forward to speak about their journey with body image across a wide range of issues, I Woke Up Like This is a platform to bring people together through shared experiences.
Two families with college freshmen grapple whether their students should get involved with a protest. Based on true events in 1960, only whites were allowed to receive lunch counter service in Greensboro. Four North Carolina freshmen from A&T College launched a youth-led movement for African Americans to receive equal service. This non-violent challenge to racial injustice gained quick momentum, inspiring a new generation to stand up by sitting down! A story of ordinary families standing witness to a movement forming before their eyes.
After each performance, audiences will remain in 1960 with the characters, to explore the multiple viewpoints offered.
Eventbrite - Teach For America Kansas City presents TFA KC Shark Tank: Teacher Edition 2017 presented by Hallmark - Monday, October 16, 2017 at The Gem Theater, Kansas City, MO. Find event and ticket information.
Have a great weekend! Niecie's Soul Food Restaurant #KCLegends #KCStaples #ForTheKCulture
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