November

1 • Thursday
Let the Good Times Roll • Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction. 5 p.m., Hilton Hotel KCI. Call 816.455.9911.

2 • Friday
AFA Leaders • Agricultural Future of America Leaders Conference Banquet. Westin Crown Center Century Ballroom, 6 p.m. Tickets are $100. Call 816.472.4232.

3 • Saturday
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Breath of Life Ball • 6 p.m. to midnight at the Fairmont on
the Plaza. Tickets are $125. Call 913.648.2323.

Research Medical Center Foundation Royal Roast • Benjamin Ranch, 6 p.m. Tickets are $35-$5,000. Call 816.276.4218.

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Annual awards banquet at the Westin Crown Center. Call 816.472.6767.

Nuncrackers • Premier staring Debra Bluford to benefit the Mental Health Association of the Heartland. American Heartland Theatre, 6 p.m. champagne and dessert buffet. Tickets are $50. Call 913.281.2221 ext. 111.

4 • Sunday
Second Majestic Jazz Jam • Benefiting in part the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Majestic Steakhouse. Tickets are $50. Call 816.471.8484.

6 • Tuesday
Ozanam Hollywood Holiday Gala • Silent & Live Auction, Dinner & Entertainment. Westin Crown Center, Century Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $100. Call 816.508.3600 for more information.

7 • Wednesday
Franchise & Distribution Law Seminar • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the KC Metropolitan Bar Association, sponsored by Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP. Call 816.983.8708.

8-9 • Thursday & Friday
Kansas City ITEC • Presented by Gateway, Intel and Microsoft. Come visit Ingram’s’ booth. For more info, http://www.events.goitec.com/home/

8 • Thursday
AMC Movie Benefit • Movie to benefit the DeLaSalle Education Center. Cocktail buffet starts at One Kansas City Place, 6 p.m. Tickets are $75.

9 • Friday
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk • 13th annual event for the Arthritis Foundation. Starts 9 a.m. at the Johnson County Community College. Tickets are $18. Call 816.753.2220.

10 • Saturday
Myasthenia Gravis Association • Holiday Food Sale. Pick up from 10-11 a.m. in the main lobby of the Research College of Nursing. Call 816.276.4585.

12 • Monday
Central Exchange • Guest speaker Fox anchor Bill O’Reilly benefiting
the American Red Cross Local Disaster Fund. Tickets are $100-$1000. Call 816.931.6662.

Big Chiefs, Big Art, Big Night • KC Chiefs paint for Accessible Arts., Inc. The works will be auctioned off thatevening. Starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Tickets are $35+.

13 • Tuesday
International Relations Council • Distinguished Service Award Banquet with guest speaker Alan R. Mulally, president & CEO of Boeing. Awards to Dr. Hal F. Jehle, Lillian Gonzalez Pardo and Alan R. Mulally. Reception and silent auction are at 6 p.m., Fairmont Kansas City at the Plaza Grand Ballroom. Tickets are $50.

14 • Wednesday
Partnership For Children • 2001/2002 luncheon and report card release, 10th anniversary. 11:30 a.m. at the Crown Center Exhibit Hall. Keynote speaker Hugh Price, National Urban League Tickets are $50. Call 816.421.6700.

National Philanthropy Day Luncheon • The Spirit of Philanthropy Award will be presented in honor of National Philanthropy Day at a special luncheon starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Kansas City Marriott. Call 913.621.8736.

16 • Friday
Wind Beneath Our Wings • Catholic Charities Foundation at the Truman Sports Complex, 7 p.m. Tickets are $100. Call 816.756.1858, ext. 562.

9/11 Benefit Concert • Youth Volunteer Corps’ sponsors a concert for the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, Heart of America United Way/United Way of WYCO. Uptown Theatre at 5 p.m. Tickets are $12. Call 913.432.9822.

16-17 • Friday - Saturday
Ailey I I • KC Friends of Alvin Ailey Benefit 2001 at the Folley Theater. Friday, reception and show tickets are $25-$200. Saturday afternoon show, tickets are $12-40. Saturday evening, tickets are $15-$50. Call 816.471.6003, ext. 16.

17 • Saturday
The Harvest Ball • Muehlebach Tower - Kansas City Marriott Downtown, 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Tickets from $250 to $50,000. Call 816.587.1853.

9th Annual Festival of Trees • Marillac Enchanted Evening at the Longview Farms, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50.
Call 816.508.3300.
Festival of Trees at the Longview Farms, on Nov. 23rd - 25th and 30th - Dec. 2nd. Tickets are $4 per adult and $3 for children. Call 816.508.3300.

18 • Sunday
Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee• 2001 Human Relations Awards, honoring G. Richard Hastings for his leadership and contributions to the welfare of the general community. Henry W. Bloch and Terry Dunn co-chairs. 5:30 at The Fairmont Hotel. Call 913.327.8125.

19 • Monday
Family Achievement Night • Sponsored by the University of Health Sciences, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Uptown Theater. Free admission, benefits the Heart of American Family Services. Call 913.342.1110.

20-21 • Tues. & Wed.
Guardian’s Basketball Classic Semis and Finals • Kemper Arena, Iowa region winner vs. Memphis region winner; Alabama region winner vs. Missouri region winner. November 21st - Consolation Game & Championship Game. Call Mike Flanigan at 609.921.1300.

22 • Thursday
Season of Lights • Country Club Plaza Annual Lighting Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. for more than 250,000 spectators. The Fairmont Kansas City will conclude with fireworks at 8 p.m.

23 • Friday
Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting • Ceremony at Crown Center, 5:30 p.m. Benefits the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund. Christmas caroling, outdoor ice skating included.