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Jan 4 2019

[Wire KC] This Weekend: Start The Arts, NBA 2K Tourney, & 'Beale Street' Meetup

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
Crishemma Livingston
Jason Higgs
Patrick Sprehe
Marion Smalls
Monica Simpson
Briana Press
Jaylon Verser
FRIDAY
Break out of these free escape rooms while trying to solve mysteries about some of Kansas City's most popular Jazz musicians - Count Basie and Charlie Parker! 
The end of the African American Artists Collective (AAAC) Charlotte Street Residency at the Capsule. Throughout the month of December 2018, over 16 artists of color have produced, exhibited, performed, taught, hosted and collaborated on various projects/workshops from multiple disciplines: photography, film, craft, dance, music, digital, paint, poetry, spoken word, hair design, fashion design, jewelry design, fabric art, one-of-a-kind dolls and sculpture. Stop by and celebrate the close of a great month-long project. Artists will have art for sale. 
New to the area? Looking to meet some new gaming buddies? Then we've got just the event for you! 

Join us on First Friday for our Young Adults Mixer! We'll have a couple tables set aside with our best party games, and anyone can jump in or jump out! 

This is the perfect opportunity to meet other young adults in the area, make some new friends, and learn some new party games in the process! 

*Note: This is not designed as a dating event, rather to introduce players in the area to each other. Please play accordingly.
Clusterfunk is the amalgamation of all things funny! We invite some of the best improvisers in Kansas City to show off what they’re working on. See brand-new formats that push the envelope of what Improv is and what it can be. See different groups you’ve never seen on stage in KC before. In the end, some of our company members play with a handful of independent improvisers in Kansas City to create a true CLUSTERFUNK!
@Knuckleheads

Live Performances from your favorite old school hits.
Proud of our boys in BLUE and RED. KC Pride Paint Night!
Every Friday & Saturday night at 10PM, we will be hosting "In HOUSE We Trust" where we will host live performances focused on house music and creating a unique atmosphere to match.

Each artist will bring their own style, themes, and more! Every night will be something new, but always fresh and always a good time. 
Kansas City’s BIGGEST First Friday celebration is back January 4th for the CAPRICORN edition! VIP 816-915-0401 | Doors open @ 10pm. 
SATURDAY
Do you want to polish your technical abilities or correct fit issues in your personal collection or fashion line? 

Then join us for one or more of the below sections through which students will deepen their knowledge of advanced fashion design techniques. Perfect for high school and adult designers looking to elevate their garment-making skills to a more professional level. Previous sewing machine and garment construction experience are essential. 

Sewing machines (industrial machines, sergers, coverstitch, and blindstitch) will be provided; students must provide their own sewing kit and fabric for sewing projects. A shopping list will be provided. 
An interactive yoga and painting workshop. Bring your friend and do something healthy and creative together to start 2019 off with a mindful and artistic spirit! 
Start the Arts is hosting our first quarterly event free to the community. There will be spoken word, music, live painting, culinary art, an interactive art room for children and more. Our goal is to utilize art to address the violence in the greater Kansas City community.
Learn how to fabricate these and more... #KnifeHerb #ChefG #RidicGood 

Kansas City's largest bridal show, Saturday, January 5, 2019. Event is from 10 AM - 4 PM at the Overland Park Convention Center. Free convenient parking & shuttles available! Purchase tickets before December 21 and be entered to win a pair of tickets to see Kelly Clarkson, Thursday, Feb 7, 2019 at Sprint Center!
Trolling Stones Presents

@ Riot Room

★ ★Trolling With The Homies ★ ★

Hosted By Ziaire Gordon

Tunes by Maxx Gruv

21+ With Valid ID | $5 before 12/$10 after 12
Oh my Brown Sugar Babies a brand new year is coming quickly upon us and it's time to CELEBRATE!!!! The Brown Sugar Divas are prepared to lower the BOOM on you and SHAKE IT LIKE A SALT SHAKER Burlesque Style. We're breaking in 2019 with a fast paced in your face TWERK FEST. Now mind you, It's not all about booty shaking only, you'll see a lot of tassels, assels, gyrating, bumpin and grindin. Party with Brown Sugar Cabaret. Get your tickets today. 
SUNDAY
A few folks from the Wire are going to the 2PM show @ Town Center on Sunday to see the new hit movie If Beale Street Could Talk. They also may be getting a drink afterwards. Jump in the GroupMe for details!
$25 Advance Registration $30 at the door. Includes Venue Fee 
Prize: 1st Place $500 for Each Bracket 
Time: 12:00pm Check In Tournaments Begins: 1:00pm

Game: NBA2K 19 
Platform: XBOX1 & PS4 
1 v 1 Couch Co-Op 
Join Dance Fit Flow and Flexy Body Babes to Ignite your inner babe with invigorating dance, a powerful boot camp, rejuvenating yoga & an intention setting workshop that will give you clarity, purpose and passion into the New Year! Also enjoy pop up shops, snacks & digital swag bag.
Looking for something to do in your city. Limited slots. Come have a good time. Let me guide you in painting. Everyone is welcome 
-date night 
-girls night 
-couples night 
-solo night 
-birthday celebration
We have been blessed with a fresh new start and BAKC!  We have new leadership, we are building an all-new staff, as well as enlarging out Board of Directors!  Please come out and celebrate with us on 1/6/19 at 1pm!  (Please see the attached notice.)
Mirror work is a great way to communicate with yourself on deep levels and heal your mind, body and spirit through reflection. We may look in the mirror every day, but how often do we take the time to really see and reflect upon who we are and what we want to be? 
Mirror work is a great way to build self-esteem, change negative self-talk and learn to love the person looking back at you instead of finding flaws.
NEXT WEEK DOE
Come see the highly-acclaimed dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!

FREE Public Performance at the Gem Theater 
1615 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 
Thursday, January 10, 2019 
7:00 p.m.

Ailey Trio, established in 1993, is unique to Kansas City and an important part of KCFAA’s arts education programming.  Taking a short break from their rigorous schedule with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, three AAADT dancers bring their talent to KC to introduce Alvin Ailey’s vision and legacy to students, supporters and community members.
Join TFA KC on January 10th to honor the truly Tenacious as Teach For America celebrates 10 years strong in Kansas City. In the last 10 years, we've welcomed 1000 tenacious leaders who have served over 150,000 pre-k through 12th grade students in low-income classrooms.

We are excited to welcome 2007 TFA alum DeRay McKesson as the Keynote Speaker at our 10th Anniversary Celebration! DeRay is a powerful influencer in the realms of innovation, equity, social justice, and civil rights. 

The event will also feature performances by Quixotic, Kansas City’s innovative performance art collective known for its aerialists, Kansas City Improv and The V.I.P. Movement (Violence I Prevent).

Restaurant Week features an array of restaurant participants so that diners can visit old favorites and also try the many new restaurants that have opened recently in the Kansas City metro area. Specially priced lunch and dinner menus are offered for fixed prices.
CONCERTS & SHOWS
Have a great weekend!
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