Entertainment, Arts & Culture
In the history of the Big Bands, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the all-time best swing orchestras in the world. With the collaboration of Paul Weston, Axel Stordahl and Sy Oliver, Tommy Dorsey created superb arrangements…
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Join Ward Parkway Center for its Summer Art Fair August 9-11! All weekend long Ward Parkway Center will feature local artists, music, food and more! Plus, live music by local artists out on the Pavilion on Friday and Saturday night…
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The Squirrel Nut Zippers began their musical journey in the mid-1990s as a musician’s escape from the cookie-cutter world of modern rock radio at the time. Jimbo Mathus, along with drummer/percussionist Chris Phillips, formed the band as a casual musical…
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Join us for dramatic presentations about the lives of the forefathers and mothers who have contributed to making Kansas City the wonderful community we now enjoy. Featuring Thomas Swope, Alexander Majors, the founder of the Guadalupe Centers, the two sisters…
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Enjoy our 9th annual KC Dance Day at the Bolender Center from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with FREE dance classes and FREE performances; even an open rehearsal by Kansas City Ballet dancers! All events take place at the TODD…
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Power and passion converge with this majestic dance and choral masterpiece! A hugely popular and insatiably indulgent celebration of life and love. Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is a pulsating choral work that provides an incredible landscape for choreographed spectacle. Most…
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For one night only, Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park is transformed into The Enchanted Forest, where there is something to delight even the smallest of Halloween revelers. You can enjoy performances by puppets, musicians and singers along the trail around Rose’s…
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Organist Cameron Carpenter will return to Helzberg Hall, making his third appearance at the Kauffman Center since 2012. In this unique performance, Carpenter will accompany the film screening of Buster Keaton’s famous silent comedy The General on the Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant…
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Local bands provide live music and local restaurants provide food and drinks at the Farmer's Market, 5-8pm. Free event. Bring lawn chairs.
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FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 6, 2019, 6PM - 9PM This special exhibition features works of art focused around artworks promoting positivity, hope, healing and wellness. Artworks include paintings, photographs, 3D pieces and much more! Join us for an evening of…
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