Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Halloween at the Nelson

If you are still in the mood for Halloween, you don’t have to wait until next year to see more spooky art.  The Nelson-Atkins Museum is showing the works of Jose Guadalupe Posada through February 12th. Jose is know for his calaveras images of whimsical skeletons that are in the spirit of Dia de los Muertas.  Be sure to stop by the Museum’s Day of the Dead Festival in Kirkwood Hall on Sunday, November 6th from 1 to 4 pm!  For more information, visit www.nelson-atkins.org.

Jose Guadalupe Posada, La Calavera de la Catrina, 1913

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Tivol

Tivol & Terrifico

Roberto Coin, the man behind one of the world’s most collectible jewelry brands, is sharing his latest collection at Tivol on the Country Club Plaza on Sunday, October 23rd from noon until 2 p.m. Enjoy refreshing mimosas or an invigorating espresso at the coffee bar while you visit with the award-winning jewelry designer. This will be Roberto’s first visit to KayCee in 15 years; don’t miss out on this special opportunity!

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Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

20th Anniversary Season

To celebrate its 20th Anniversary season, the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival will feature two plays in rotating repertory and extend the length of the festival from three weeks to four!  The plays, Antony and Cleopatra and A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be performed every other night from June 19th through July 15th.  The 2012 festival will be held at Southmoreland Park.  For more information, visit www.kcshakes.org, or call 816-531-7728.

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Venue Visitation

Venue Visitation Concert Series

The sound of music filled the halls of the church on September 23rd when Venue Visitation hosted Elisabeth Von Trapp, the granddaughter of the legendary Marian and Baron Von Trapp. Elisabeth performed with guitarist Paul Absell, and the duo received rave reviews. This kicked off a series of 9 concerts that Venue Visitation will host. The next concert will feature Parisian organist-composer Jean-Baptiste Robin. For more information, visit www.venuevisitation.net, or contact Terri Goddard at 816-753-5155.

David Dingley, Kevin Sweeny, board members; with Elisabeth Von Trapp	Elisabeth Von Trapp and Terri Goddard, Venue Visitation

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Stephen Webster at Tivol

On Friday, October 14th from 6 to 8 p.m. join jewelry designer Stephen Webster at Tivol on the Country Club Plaza. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a live DJ while perusing all of the dazzling pieces and talking to Stephen Webster himself. For every $20 contribution made to the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired, be entered in a drawing to win a Stephen Webster Turquoise Crystal Haze pendant, in yellow gold, which is valued at over $4000.

	Stephen Webster

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