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Nov 2 2018

[Wire KC] This Weekend: Wine Walk, Greek Step Show, & Meal Prep Workshop

Wire KC Weekender
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!
ADDITIONS
Roman Davis
FRIDAY
Join us for FREE hip-hop classes. All levels and ages welcome. 
Instagram's favorite celebrity aerobics instructor Keith Thompson from KTX Fitness is on his nationwide tour and making a stop in Kansas City! We couldn't be more excited to host him! 
-Two class times available. 
Get your tickets before they sell out! You won't want to miss this high energy ride!
@ Mosaic 
Kansas City biggest & best First Friday celebration! Don’t miss the Scorpio edition NOV. 2nd @ the Juke House.
SATURDAY
The most important part of real estate investing is surrounding yourself with a strong team. Do you have those key people in place to help your business run successfully? How do you plan to manage your portfolio? Are you struggling to get leads for your investment deals? Do you need funding? We can help you solve those questions during our upcoming investor workshop. Whether you're an experienced investor, brand new to the industry, or still waiting to get your feet wet come out and learn what it takes to build your brand!
Join us for a yoga class led by Nadia Wilcox at Nella Yoga. Nella Yoga was named "Best Yoga Studio To Get Into Yoga" by The Pitch Kansas City. You'll be led through a class with a holistic approach to yoga with meditation, breath work "pranayama," and focus on alignment.

After your detox, make sure you get your fill of bottomless mimosas to help you retox yourself back to life.
Come and enjoy a boozy brunch at the Roasterie! 

Saturday, November 3rd from 10am-12pm, Sam from The Waffle Iron will be popping up with Major Brands Premium Beverage Distributors at our Factory cafe.

You will have the opportunity to purchase Sam's one-of-a-kind waffles and sample Jameson whiskey along side of it. You can buy a waffle at the register and Sam will make it for you on the spot. To sample Whiskey, you must provide a 21 year-old ID. 

What better way to spend your Saturday with some booze and brunch? We'll see you then!
Kansas City Reggae Community proudly presents ,The 2018 Reggae Jamboree featuring some of the best KC reggae acts. 
On Saturday, November 3rd, The Kauffman School will be hosting an event called Talk It Out: Community Conversation on Trauma Informed Care. The event will discuss how these traumatic events impact us, will give solutions on how to begin healthily grieving, and will provide resources on how to regain the peace that was taken from us. We cannot effectively teach our students and our students cannot effectively learn if these wounds are ignored. Hope to see you November 3rd as we begin our journey through healing together.
Are you interested in learning about the state of reproduction in the LGBTQ+ community, pregnancy education through a queer lens, or local resources for inclusive medical providers? 

Join birth doula Mandi Brehm Doula Services for discussion and education about pregnancy and birth in the LGBTQ+ community. Maneuvering through the reproductive landscape as an LGBTQ+ person can be challenging, but you have options for supportive, affirming care. We will cover a variety of topics such as health inequities among LGBTQ+ people, socio-emotional challenges of queering pregnancy, and strategies for coping with unsupportive providers, among others.
Join us next Saturday for a Meal Prep Workshop!🍎🥕🍇🥑 
FREE workshop & $10 if you want to take home a day’s worth of meal prep (breakfast, lunch, & dinner)! 
Workshop starts right after our FREE Saturday 9am camp, so come get your Burn on then stick around to learn all about meal prep!
JT Luxe Presents

  • LAUGH SIP & PAINT
  • Artist for the evening KENYA & DUDDY
  • Comedic hosts Marco
  • Boogie & @Disfunnyguy and @missjuslaugh

Exceptional Talented 11th, L.L.C., presents the panel discussion, Willie Lynchism: European Worldview and the Crises of the African American Student.

Calling all elementary, middle, and secondary school administrators and teachers, as well as, parents and community members to attend this important public discourse regarding if adopting a European Worldview through the institution of public and private education, works in the best psychological interest of African American Children.
An unconference to share and learn with fellow educators.
Are you interested in learning about the state of reproduction in the LGBTQ+ community, pregnancy education through a queer lens, or local resources for inclusive medical providers? 

Join birth doula Mandi Brehm Doula Services for discussion and education about pregnancy and birth in the LGBTQ+ community. Maneuvering through the reproductive landscape as an LGBTQ+ person can be challenging, but you have options for supportive, affirming care. We will cover a variety of topics such as health inequities among LGBTQ+ people, socio-emotional challenges of queering pregnancy, and strategies for coping with unsupportive providers, among others.
Salsa music has a pulsing, energetic rhythm; inspires dance; and has an excitement that sends millions of people to the dance floor.

Join us as we go through the basics Salsa to get you moving on the dance floor.

Redux now offers salsa on multiple days! Each class is different and you will learn something new.
Sip, taste and explore downtown Kansas City at the Wicked Wine Walk on Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 in the Power & Light District. Enjoy live music on 14th Street, wine tastings and small plates at each of the participating venues. Proceeds benefit The Children's Place. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. 

Jason Sudeikis & Friends Present the second annual Thundergong! A benefit concert for Steps Of Faith Foundation that helps amputees in need. Jason will host and perform along with friends Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Chance The Rapper, Ultimate Fakebook, Rob Zabrecky, Joe Wong and Jason Barnes. Summer Breeze will be the house band!

The 21st Burning Sands Stepshow is Kansas City's signature Black Greek Alumni event! The show will spotlight local and national step teams, fraternities and sororities! 
Come join us for a night of intriguing mystery at our 1st Annual Masquerade Ball, presented by Something to Remember. This years event is going to be over the top as your identities are concealed as this enchanting event will leave you speechless. Come dressed in black-tie/formal attire wearing your favorite mask until our reveal. Begin your evening mingling, while enjoying our limited open bar followed by a 3-course dinner provided by Davis House of Catering (with dinner ticket purchase). Not only will you have a good time, you will also be giving to a wonderful cause, as some of the proceeds will be Lonnie Bush's Celebration of Life.
SUNDAY

Join us in celebrating Mexican culture at our “Día de los Muertos” festival with live music, art activities, food, and an innovative altar display featuring a 3-D Tree of Life with projected images of artwork by local artists.
Come and learn the latest makeup techniques that will take you from drab to fab! If you’ve ever wanted to learn to do a light makeup look, to polish you or just to learn about color and how to apply correctly, this class is for you! The $30 investment will cover your class Materials and Make up goody bag for you to take home! 
NEXT WEEK DOE
Join Kansas City Young Professionals, presented by SocialHeart and sponsored by Global Entrepreneurship Week #GEWKC, for our monthly networking happy hour taking place at the soon-to-open The Grand KC Apartments, 201 luxury apartments in a 21-story historic building located in the heart of downtown Kansas City at 1125 Grand Boulevard (corner of 12th Street and Grand Boulevard). The November Happy Hour is on Wednesday, November 7th, from 5:30pm - 8:00pm. Complimentary parking is available in the surface parking lot across 12th Street and accessible via the McGee Street entrance, just South of 12th Street. 
#ForTheKCulture
After years of planning, a Kansas City man finally built a golf course in his neighborhood. 

The pitch-and-putt course is hidden in Kansas City's Ivanhoe neighborhood, near 40th Street and Wayne Avenue. 

It's apart of Harris Park, a sports oasis envisioned and created by one man—Chris Harris.
CONCERTS & SHOWS
11/3: Chance The Rapper (Benefit Concert)
11/10: Daniel Caesar
11/10: Ja Rule
11/13: Mickey Factz
11/14: Maxwell
11/17: TLC
11/17: G Herbo, Southside, & Queen Key
11/20: Lil Yachty
11/30: Anita Baker
12/10: Justin Timberlake
12/21: Tee Grizzley
2/14: Charlie Wilson & Joe
2/16: Bas
2/27: Ella Mai*
3/4: Noname*

*Lawrence, KS
Have a great weekend!
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