adminWednesday, May 20
Book of Revelation explained
For 12 weeks, from Wednesday, March 18, to Wednesday, June 3, Dr. George Westlake Jr., Pastor Emeritus of the Sheffield Family Life Center, 5700 Winner Road, will be teaching the book of Revelations during Family night at the center. The classes run from 7 – 8:30 p.m. and feature services and programs for every member of the family.
Divining the Museum: Visions of Past, Present, and Future
The Kansas City Museum’s new, temporary exhibition features Kansas City artists and students of the Kansas City Art Institute curated by Max Adrian and Paige Beltowski. This exhibition showcases contemporary artwork including installations, sculpture, ceramics, and photography alongside original objects from the Museum’s collection. Exhibition tours are free and will be available on the hour from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, May 7-30, and Wednesday-Saturday, June 3-13. Please note that the last tour starts at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 21
ESL Class
Join the North-East Library at 10 a.m. to learn basic English skills: reading, writing, and conversation. No fee or books required.
Adult Thursday Movies
Join other adults at 10 a.m. at the North-East Public Library, 6000 Wilson Rd., Kansas City, Mo., to watch a movie on the library’s big screen.
Blue Valley Neighborhood Meeting
The Blue Valley Neighborhood Associationinvites you to its monthly neighborhood meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Guadalupe Center, 1512 Van Brunt Road. For more information, contact the office at 816-241-4848 or dale.bvna@hotmail.com.
Take Five
Join the Kansas City Museum and Potluck Productions from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, May 21, as they present “Take Five,” a performance showcasing five short plays written by area women playwrights and read by professional actors. Tickets are $5 per person and include a dessert reception from 7-7:30 p.m. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. “Take Five” is directed by Glendora Davis and produced by Mary Beth Gordon, Nancy Parks, Lezlie Revelle, and Joyce Slater. Spaces are Limited. RSVP is required to anna.tutera@kcmo.org.
Friday, May 22
Story Time
Join North-East Public Library for story time and crafts at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day Weekend at the National World War One Museum
Join the World War One Museum during Memorial Day Weekend. The museum offers more than 10 events during the course of the weekend, including the AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall, an 80 percent scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. measuring nearly 400 feet long. The AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall, supported by UMB Bank, will be accessible on the afternoon of Friday, May 22, including a 6 p.m. opening ceremony, through the 2:30 p.m. closing ceremony on Monday, May 25. The Museum will offer free admission to the public on Memorial Day (May 25) courtesy of Lead Bank. The public ceremony at 10 a.m. features officials, dignitaries and patriotic performances. For more information on scheduled events, visit https://theworldwar.org/memorialday2015.
Saturday, May 23
Communiversity Spanish Class
Join the North-East Library at 10 a.m. to learn to speak conversational Spanish.
Computer Class
Join North-East Public Library for class on the fundamentals of Microsoft Word which will focus on templates as well as the various menu options. Class begins at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 6000 Wilson Rd.
Upcoming
BBQ on the Boulevard
Sponsored by the Independence Boulevard Christian Church, Immanuel Chin Christian Church, MissionKC and Temple Hosanna Christians, BBQ on the Boulevard is a free event that will feature bounce houses, raffles, free food and more. The event runs from 3 – 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at 606 Gladstone Ave.
Microbrew and BBQ fest
The Kansas City Microbrews and BBQ Festival has chosen the iconic Corinthian Hall at the Kansas City Museum for their 2015 Festival, currently scheduled to run from 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday, May 30. General admission tickets are $40 and V.I.P. tickets are $50. VIP attendees receive early access to the event at 12:30 p.m. with beer sampling beginning at 1 p.m. Local Pig and KC BBQ Truck will be serving up delicious BBQ before, during, and after the KC Microbrews and BBQ Festival so feel free to arrive early or stay late to eat and watch the racing action. In addition to the festival on the Museum grounds, the 52nd annual Tour of Kansas City Cliff Drive Classic Circuit Race and 5K Run will be taking place at the same time on Cliff Drive with racers finishing on top of Gooseneck Hill, directly across from the museum, More details on the festival can be found at http://www.kcbrewsandbbq.com/.
Northeast Farmer’s Market
The Northeast Farmer’s Market will be open Thursdays from June 4 to October 1, at the corner of Independence Avenue and Gladstone Boulevard. They will accept EBT/SNAP and participate in the Beans&Greens program (so $25 EBT + $50 food). Learn more at www.facebook.com/NEKCFarmersMarket.
Kansas City Museum Summer Concert Series
Join the Kansas City Museum for its next concert, with a performance by Whiskey for the Lady, from 7 – 9 p.m. Friday, June 12. Whiskey for the Lady is a melting pot of eclectic styles and wildly opposite personalities that attract a diverse audience from punk rockers to old-time bluegrass-lovers. This foot stoopin’ “newgrass” includes Phil on mandolin and lead vocals; Animal on bass; Mallory on fiddle; Ricky D on banjo; Frank on guitar, and Ike G on percussion.
Northeast Kansas City Arts Summer Concert Series
Join the Northeast Kansas City Arts for its concert at dusk concert series this summer. The music runs from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Colonnade at Concourse Park. The next concert will be held on Saturday, June 20.
Serengeti Steve at the North-East Library
Join North-East Public Library at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, for a performance from Serengeti Steve. Serengeti Steve performs over 600 shows a year throughout the country and has been featured as a Las Vegas finalist on NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent.” His talents have even earned him a place in the famous “Guinness Book of World Records.” Although Steve’s love of all animals is high on the list, his first love and driving force will always be entertaining the children and adults attending his performances. Steve’s greatest asset is his ability to combine a thrilling yet comical presentation which involves audience participation.
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