“Hope.” That’s the message Kurtis Johnson and Stacey Shannon wanted Chalk Walk attendees to remember. The boyfriend and girlfriend chalked a space for the first time during the festival April 23.

James Mattingly of Blue Springs, Mo., chalks a sunny scene during the Chalk Walk April 23 held at the Concourse.

Artists and spectators gather during the Chalk Walk April 23.

Eight-year-old Jimena Holbrook, right, of Kansas City, Mo., stops by the children’s activity tent to decorate her face. Other Chalk Walk activities included Radio Disney, Marching White Tigers community drill team, street performers, kite flying, health screenings and other fun-filled activities.

Five-year-old Gabby Escobedo of Kansas City, Mo., is an artist in the making. For more pictures, check out our Facebook page at Kansas City’s Northeast News. Check out our YouTube channel KCNortheastNews for video of Chalk Walk performers, Radio Disney and local artists. Photos by Leslie Collins