Crown Center
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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First Fridays
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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Crown Center
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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Webster House
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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. |
KU Hospital’s Cancer Center
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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