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Crossroads/Crown Center

Brookside/Waldo . Crossroads/Crown Center . Downtown . North Johnson County
North of the River . South Johnson County . South Kansas City . Westport/Plaza

Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

First Fridays

January has begun and that means there is a First Fridays event coming up! Head to the Crossroads District on Friday, January 6th to enjoy fabulous art, delicious food and a good dose of culture! The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center will be hosting a number of artists in a group exhibition featuring work from the Holiday Show as well as feature work by Courtney Wasson, Caleb McCandless and Stephanie Diani. Stop by the gallery anytime from 6 to 9pm. For more information, visit www.leedy-voulkos.com.

Holiday Show 2011 Main gallery of Jenn Jarnot work

Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

First Fridays

December will officially begin on Thursday, which means there is a First Fridays event coming up! Head to the Crossroads District on Friday, December 2nd to enjoy fabulous art, delicious food and a good dose of culture! The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center will be hosting a number of artists in a group exhibition, Holiday Show, and will also feature work by Marie Bower and Courtney Wasson. Don’t forget to check out the Holiday Windows and the Mayor’s Christmas Tree while you’re Downtown! Stop by the gallery anytime from 6 to 9pm. For more information, visit www.leedy-voulkos.com.


Courtney Wasson, Home Sweet Home		Marie Bower, Untitled

Crown Center Tree Lighting

Santa is Coming to Crown Center

KayCee will hear those sleigh-bells ringing on November 25th at the Crown Center Shops as Santa Claus comes to town. Also greeting Santa’s horse-drawn carriage is Perry the Penguin, Casey Bear and other costume characters ready to kick-off the holiday season! This event is free and open to the public and will last through December 24th. For more information, visit www.crowncenter.com.

Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

First Fridays

November has officially begun which means everyone can go out and enjoy First Fridays this weekend before it gets too cold! The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center is featuring a number of artists with works that will be on display throughout the holiday season. Some of the work include a Group Tenant Show, Leedyville, Michael Allen Lowe’s Symplegma, Courtney Wasson’s Wood Cuts, and Marie Bower’s Untitled. Join the Gallery this Friday from 6 to 9 pm, more information can be found at www.leedy-voulkos.com.

Leedyville Show at Leedy-Voulkos Art Center

Project Warmth

30th Annual Project Warmth Coat and Blanket Drive

The Project Warmth Coat and Blanket Drive is coming to KayCee this weekend on Saturday, November 5th! Cold weather is on its way and many people in Our Town are in need of coats and blankets to keep warm this winter. Bring your unused jackets and blankets to a number of locations across the metro including Zona Rosa, The Legends Outlets, the Crossroads District and Town Center. For a list of all the locations, visit www.projectwarmthkc.com. Help spread warmth throughout Our Town this holiday season!