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Opening Reception: Johanna Billing: Taking Turns Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art |
Fri., November 21, 5:30pm-7:30pm |
Westport |
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What do Ingmar Bergman, kid-lit heroine Pippi Longstocking, 1970s pop-music icons Abba, clothing company H&M, and Volvos have in common? They all hail from Sweden. Tonight, the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art (4420 Warwick, 816-753-5784) opens Taking Turns, the work of another Swede, artist... More >> |
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Murder on the Orient Express Kansas City Public Library, Central Branch |
Sat., November 22, 1:30pm |
Downtown |
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With the exception of Ocean's Eleven and its sequels, Hollywood no longer makes ensemble blockbusters, the type in which stars inhabit almost every role. These days, it's cost-prohibitive to accumulate so many big salaries. But when '70s directors adapted Agatha Christie's mystery novels, often... More >> |
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The Blob Kansas City Public Library, Waldo Branch |
Fri., November 21, 2:00pm |
Waldo |
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Before Kevin Bacon got kebabbed at Camp Crystal Lake, before George Clooney fended off killer tomatoes, before Jamie Lee was crowned the Queen of Scream, there was Steve McQueen. Yeah, you read that right: Steve freaking McQueen. Before he was Capt. Hilts, Bullitt or Thomas Crown and before he... More >> |
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Argentine Tango Thursdays The Red Cow |
Every week Thursday, 7:30pm |
Midtown |
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Dont let the lack of a partner keep you from the tango Argentine Tango Thursdays dont even require dance experience. (Good news for us, perhaps not-so-good news for the person whose toes we step on later.) Tango teacher Kim Papineau gathers the experienced and the amateurs at... More >> |
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The CITY KC Free Health Clinic |
Every week Monday, 5:00pm-8:00pm |
Westport |
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The Kansas City Free Health Clinic (3515 Broadway) has offered free HIV testing on Monday nights for a while now. Tonight, the walk-in clinic known as The CITY expands to include STD testing as well. Only 12 people can be tested each night, so get there early. "But don't give up if you can't... More >> |
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Free Planetarium Shows Union Station |
Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Downtown |
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With your general admission to Science City, you can now enjoy FREE shows in the recently reopened Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium. Each show is between 25 and 50 minutes. Some shorter shows will be shown in combination. Seating is first come, first served. WE recommend arriving atht he planetarium... More >> |
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Free Play The Replay Lounge |
Every week Friday, 3:00pm-6:00pm |
Lawrence |
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The Replay Lounge (946 Massachusetts in Lawrence) may be painfully hip now, but the rebel paradise opened in 1993 as a humble arcade serving burgers and PBR. With Free Play, the dive gets back to its roots, spotlighting pinball machines rather than indie bands. From 3 to 6 p.m. Fridays,... More >> |
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Hookah Demonstrations Main Street Tobacco |
Every week Saturday, 2:00pm-4:00pm |
Westport |
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A few years ago, in preparation for the end of our long love affair with smoking, we took the habit to new heights. If there wasnt a No Smoking sign in view, we found an excuse to light up. One night, itching for something new before the final nicotine kiss-off, we tried a... More >> |
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"First Sunday" Family Fun Day Kansas City Museum |
First Sunday of every month, 12:00pm-4:00pm |
East |
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You probably already know this, but the first Sunday of the month is Family Fun Day at the Kansas City Museum (3218 Gladstone). Not that the museum has a specifically family-unfriendly day, but with all of the First Sunday activities — hands-on projects, multicultural performances and... More >> |
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Meditation Instruction Rime Buddhist Center and Monastery |
Every week Wednesday, 6:00pm |
Midtown |
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Free meditation instruction every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. No need to sign up or register, simply show up and let someone know you are there for meditation instruction. More >> |
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Mocktail Hour Corner of Westport Road and Broadway |
Third Friday of every month, 5:00pm-7:00pm |
Westport |
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To all those who complain about Kansas City being backward and who aspire to move somewhere more progressive: Heres one more event thats making the metro a little more like a West Coast city.
Portland is where Sarah Gibson, one of the owners of Crossroads-based Acme Bicycle Co., got... More >> |
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The Roasterie Tours The Roasterie |
Every week Saturday, 11:00am |
Midtown |
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Free Saturday morning tours of Kansas City's biggest independent coffee roaster. More >> |
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Sniff and Be Sniffed Penn Valley Park |
First Sunday of every month, 10:00am-12:00pm |
Midtown |
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You played with your pack all weekend at bars, restaurants and all kinds of fun places that rudely discriminate against your most loyal companion. Today, its your dogs turn to run around on you. Let the mutt off its leash from 10 a.m. to noon today at Penn Valley Dog Park... More >> |
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Swap-O-Rama Bon Bon Atelier |
Third Thursday of every month, 7:00pm |
Westport |
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Need a way to discreetly shed all those unwanted holiday gifts? Well, tonight's Swap-O-Rama is a great chance to trade them for something new(ish). Every third Thursday of the month, Bon Bon Atelier (314 Westport Road) invites you to bring in all those clean, undamaged items you no longer need.... More >> |
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First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District Various Locations |
First Friday of every month |
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Many of the galleries are closely located, so you're certain to find something you'll appreciate. Or feel free to call a specific gallery to find out their particular hours. First Friday exhibits do not necessarily coincide with a gallery's opening of a new exhibit. Check the ArtsLinks.org... More >> |
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In Conversation with Robert and Shana Parke Harrison Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Atkins Auditorium |
Sat., November 22, 2:00pm-3:30pm |
Westport |
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Charles Perkins/Rich Hill Group The Blue Room |
Thu., November 20, 7:00pm-11:00pm |
Midtown |
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Polar Express Legends at Village West |
Sat., December 6, 10:00am |
Wyandotte County |
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Kansas City Symphony Woodwind Quintet: Holiday Performance Kansas City, Kansas Public Library West Wyandotte Library |
Tue., December 2, 7:00pm |
Kansas City, Kansas |
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Music in the Galleries: New Impressions Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
Fri., January 23, 6:00pm-6:30pm |
Midtown |
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Music in the Galleries: New Impressions Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
Fri., January 23, 6:45pm-7:15pm |
Midtown |
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Music in the Galleries: New Impressions Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
Fri., January 23, 7:30pm-8:00pm |
Midtown |
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In Focus: Michael Rush Epperson Auditorium |
Sat., November 22, 12:30pm-1:00pm |
Westport |
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Hear that Lonesome Whistle: What Train Songes Tell Us about America Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Atkins Auditorium |
Fri., November 28, 7:00pm-8:00pm |
Westport |
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The Story of the Orphan Train Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
Sat., November 29, 1:30pm-2:30pm |
Midtown |
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