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.

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

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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.

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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

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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!

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Head to Screenland Crown Center from October 21st-23rd and on October 27 for it’s “Cinema Meets Culture” series.  The Pacific Northwest Ballet of Seattle will perform an enchanting version of A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s comedy of magic and love’s delusions.  The ballet is choreographed by artistic genius George Balanchine and is set to the beautiful music of Felix Mendelssohn.  For more information, visit www.screenland.com.

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If you’re heading down to the Crossroads for First Fridays on September 2nd make sure to make the Kansas City Ballet a part of your visit!  Check out the new Bolender Center and watch a KC Ballet Open Rehearsal.  You’ll also get to enjoy a FREE burger, beer or soda, and meet the dancers and learn some of their moves in a short dance class offered after the show.  A trolley will be running to the galleries throughout the event!

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The Irish Fest is coming to KayCee!  Show your Celtic pride September 2nd through September 4th at Crown Center.  The Irish Fest will feature three days of live music and dancing celebrating Kansas City’s Celtic heritage.  The festival will also include Irish comedians and a variety of exhibits and workshops focused on Ireland’s rich culture.  Enjoy food and drinks from local vendors, and check out any of the 30 bands playing throughout the event.  For more information about the Irish Fest visit www.kcirishfest.com.

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KayCee native Matt Arnold has just been named executive chef of Webster House, a historic landmark that houses antiques, gifts and fine dining.  Matt will bring Our Town two decades of experience from some of the top restaurants around the country — we can’t wait to see what the new menu has to offer!  We hear this Midwest-inspired menu will be designed around the seasons, using only the freshest ingredients at their peak time.  Click here for Webster House’s website.

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Head to the Boulevard Brewery on July 13th for the Kicking Cancer in Kansas City event to benefit the University of Kansas Hospital’s Cancer Center.  Guests will enjoy delicious refreshments, a live band, and the chance to win fabulous prizes such as an iPad 2!  (We hear the raffle tickets start at just $10 — wow!)  The event is sponsored by Zimmer Real Estate Services, and they hope to see everyone in Our Town there.

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