March 1 - April 20
Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art • Evidence: Invitational opens Friday, March 1, 7 p.m. Show features Christina Bothwell, Marek Cecula, Kim Dickey, David East, Cary Esser, Marc Leuthold, Tony Marsh, Adelaide Paul, Xavier Toubes and Tom Towater. Gallery hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

2 • Saturday
St. Mary’s Hospital Gala “Unmasked” • Cocktails, dinner and dancing starting at 6 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs. Benefits St. Mary’s emergency room expansion project. Call 816.655.5360.

5 • Tuesday
Heart of America United Way • Annual Meeting 2002 at the Fairmont Hotel Ballroom, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 816.474.5111.

6-10 • Wednesday-Sunday
Kansas City Auto Show • New cars, trucks, SUVs, vans and concept cars will be on display. Sunday is family day and includes appearances by sports mascots, clowns and magicians.

7 • Thursday
10th Annual Business and Technology Expo • Presented by the Independence Chamber of Commerce. 1:30 p.m. at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, preceded by luncheon at 12 p.m. with Joe Bisogno, founder and CEO of Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems. Call 816.252.4745.

Cultural Proficiency = Understanding History • Seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Massman Hall, Room 250, Rockhurst University. Call 816.361.9222.

Executive MBA Open House • Benedictine College, 5 to 7 p.m. at the classroom located at 4600 W. 51st Street, Roeland Park. Second open house on March 13, 5 to 7 p.m. at O’Malley Beverage in St. Joseph. Call 913.397.5340 for more info.

7-10 • Thursday-Sunday
Big 12 Tournament • It’s last year in Kansas City, the Big 12 will be held at Kemper Arena.

9 • Saturday
Avila College’s Steer Dinner • Cocktails, dinner, auction and dancing, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel, Country Club Plaza. Funds scholarships. Call 816.501.2450 for more information.

The Platte County Celebrity Roast • Roasting Betty Knight, Presiding Commissioner, Platte County in their fifth annual event. KCI Airport Hilton, 6 to 9 p.m.

Executive Women International Seminar • 40th Annual seminar 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westin Crown Center.

An Evening of Jazz • Sixth annual benefit for the Sirridge Office of Medical Humanities at UMKC School of Medicine. Bobby Watson Quartet, 7 p.m. at The Carriage Club. Call 816.235.6017.

9-10 • Saturday-Sunday
Death of a Salesman • Written by Arthur Miller and performed by the Montana Repertory Theatre in Yardley Hall, Johnson County Community College. Performances are 8 p.m., Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 913.469.4445.

10 • Sunday
Kansas City Festival of Wines • Benefits the American Heart Association. Mondavi Wine Dinner on March 8, 6:30 p.m., at the Mission Hills Country Club. Sunday 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ritz Charles, Overland Park. Grand tasting, live music and an auction. Call 913.648.6727.

Tikkun Olam (To Repair The World) • Awards dinner at Muehlebach Hotel at 4:45 p.m. with a concert by Art Garfunkel to follow at the Midland Theater, 8 p.m. Honors Irena Sendler who saved 2,500 Jewish children during the holocaust. Benefits social action and education programs sponsored by Temple B’nai Jehudah, including an honorarium for The Midwest Center for Holocaust Education. Call 816.363.1050 for more information.

13 • Wednesday
Speaking of Women’s Health Presents: An Evening for Women • 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Shawnee Mission Room. Call 816.932.6220.

14 • Thursday
A Chefs’ Extravaganza • Presented by the Interfaith Caregivers Alliance. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Leawood Country Club. Call 816.931.5442 for more info.

17 • Sunday
Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade • “There’s No Place Like Home” is the theme of this year’s parade. The parade starts at 11:30 at the Crown Center on Grand Ave. and finishes at Admiral Blvd. Call Mary Lewis at 816.931.7373 to enter.

Galyan’s St. Pat’s Day 4 Mile Run & Walk • Town Center Plaza, 119th & Nall in Leawood, 8 a.m. Call 816.474.4652 for more info.

19 • Tuesday
Privacy, Freedom and Security • UMKC presents, “Is your PC a threat to national security.” 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UMKC White Recital Hall. Call 816.235.1445.

20 • Wednesday
Business Fair • Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual business fair is sponsored by Saint Luke’s Northland Hospital. KCI Expo Center, from 1 to 6 p.m. Call 816.455.9911 for more info.

21 -24 • Thursday-Sunday
Greater Kansas City Home Show/ Flower, Lawn & Garden Show Bartle Hall from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

30 • Saturday
Diabetes Expo • American Diabetes Association presents the expo at Bartle Hall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Diabetes testing and diet information. Call 913.383.8210.

27• Wednesday
2002 J.O.B.S Breakfast • Presented by the Full Employment Council, 7:30 a.m. at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown - Muehlebach Tower. Call 816.471.2330.

April 6 • Saturday
Masquerade 2002: Artists and Models • Patron’s Pre-Party at 6 p.m. Cocktails to follow. Dinner and performance from 8 to 10 p.m. Benefits the Kansas City Art Institute and is created and performed by students and staff from three divisions of the institute. Call 913.491.9492.

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