October

2 • Tuesday
The Central Exchange • “Building the Community, One Voice at a Time.” Honoring Mayor Kay Barnes as Woman of the Year. Starting 6 p.m. at Starlight Theater. Tickets $250. Call 816.471.7560.

4-6 • Thursday-Saturday
March of Dimes Gala Weekend • Thursday Winefest at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 6 p.m. Tickets $40. Galaxy 2001 fundraiser at the Caves on Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets $75 or $125 if over 35.

4 • Thursday
Book and Author Gala • Overland Park Doubletree. Kansas City-based author Whitney Terrell joins other nationally recognized writers. The event at the Overland Park Doubletree will benefit Temporary Lodging for Children. Tickets are $60. Call 913.764.2887.

5 • Friday
Operation Breakthrough • 30th anniversary and annual fundraiser, 6:30 to 11 p.m. at
the Loretto. 1111 W 39th St. Call 816.329.5225.

Gala Auction-CowParade • Starlight Theater starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $150. Proceeds benefit the American Royal, the Kemper Museum of Art and the Kansas City Zoological Gardens. Call 913.696.3888.

Denim to Diamonds • A casually elegant dinner, 7 p.m., at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park benefiting the American Lung Association. $75 per ticket. Call 913.894.6767.

4-6 • Thursday-Saturday
American Royal Barbecue • Kemper parking lot, open to the public Saturday at 9 a.m. Call 816.221.9800 for registration and additional information.

6 • Saturday
Newhouse House Party 2001 • 5:30 p.m. at the Uptown Theater. Dinner and silent auction. Tickets are $100. Call 816.474.6446.

Jazz Hot Jazz Feast 2001 • 6 p.m. at Starlight Theatre to benefit reStart Inc. Tickets $125. Call 816.472.5664 x224.

Roeland Park RoeFest • Benefiting Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Roeland Park Community Center. Charity run, walk and kids run preceding the festival. Call 913.722.0039.

6-7 • Saturday-Sunday
La Strada dell’ Arte • The Fourth Annual Street Painting Festival will be held at Union Station, featuring Missouri artist Craig Thomas. Call 816.941.3600.

Hyde Park Homes Tour • St. James Catholic Church, 39th & Harrison, starting at 10 a.m. on Sat. and Sun. Tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $6 for kids on arrival. Call 816.561.4762.

8-19 • Monday-Friday
American Dental Association Annual Convention • Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Centers and the Westin Crown Center. Call 312.440.2891.

9 • Tuesday
Tee Off Against Hunger • Quisenberry-Harvesters Celebrity Golf Classic at Loch Lloyd Country Club starts at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $300. Call 816.231.3173, ext. 128.

11 • Thursday
Kids Klassic Golf Tournament • Prairie Highlands Golf Course at 8 a.m., benefiting The Kids Place. Tickets are $150. Call 816.363.1898.

12 • Friday
Hope at the Crossroads • Featuring an art auction, live entertainment and refreshments. Held at the Crossroads Art District. Tickets are $50-$150. Call 816.523.3988.

13 • Saturday
Orchid Ball • Dinner, dance and auction, 5:30 p.m. at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, benefiting the Greater KC Asthma and Allergy Foundation. Call 913.681.3511.

14 • Sunday
Heartland Run • 5K, 8K run or walk, 7:30 registration at Embassy Suites, Executive Hills North. Tickets are $20 for adult and $10 for kids’ one mile Fun Run. Call 816.781.5422

17 • Wednesday
American Heart Association • Fourth Annual Women’s Heart Health Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyatt
Crown Center. Features Olympic medal winner Bonnie St. John Deane. Call 913.648.6727 for tickets.

Broderick Awards Dinner • Michael Braude is honored for his civic and humanitarian efforts in the Kansas City area. The dinner benefits the Welcome House of Kansas City. Downtown Marriott, 6 p.m. Tickets are $150. Call 816.472.0760.

18 • Thursday
CASA Benefit Concert • Featuring Ida McBeth at the Uptown Theater, 6-10 p.m. Benefits Johnson County Court Appointed Special Advocate. Tickets are $75. Call 913.397.0322.

20 • Saturday
American Royal Parade • Starts at 10 a.m. and runs from 7th and Main to 20th and Grand.

TasteVin • Wine-dinner fundraiser for the Kansas City Cancer Institute starting 7 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. Presented by Vin Kansas City, formerly Vintage Kansas City. Call 913.588.4732.

Gift of Life Walk • Kauffman Stadium starting at 9 a.m. The 2.5 mile walk benefits the National Kidney Foundation . Tickets are $20 per adult, $10 for kids, or an equal amount of pledges. Call 913.262.1551.

23 • Tuesday
Youth Opportunities Unlimited • Tenth Anniversary Celebration with guest speaker David White, founding executive director of Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Reardon Civic Center starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30. Call 913.722.1115.

24 • Wednesday
Bishop Spencer Place Bishop’s Benefit • A gala dinner to benefit Benevolent Care at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Hotel, 6 p.m. Tickets are $75. Call 816.931.4277.

27 • Saturday
Friends in Deed • Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry honors Karen L. Pletz, President & CEO of The University of Health Sciences, at the Fairmont at the Plaza. Evening includes a live auction, silent auction, dinner and entertainment. Tickets $125. Call 816.931.0027.

BOTAR Ball • The BOTARS will be presenting their class of 2001, starting at 8 p.m. at the Muehlebach Tower- Kansas City Marriott Downtown.
Call 816.523.8320.