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Below is a list of upcoming free events planned in Kansas City for the next month.
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"Christmas with the Trumans"
Dates: Nov. 15-Jan. 8 | Location: East | Venue: Harry S. Truman Home, 223 N Main St., Independence, Mo.

Exhibit includes toys, photographs, wrapping paper, Christmas cards and decorations which belonged to the Truman family. ...
Admission: Free
Type: Exhibits,Free Events,Holiday Activities
A Visit with St. Nicholas
Dates: Nov. 28-29; Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 | Location: East | Venue: Chicago & Alton Depot, 318 W Pacific Ave., Independence, Mo.

Festive and period decorations, including a Santa Claus/St. Nicholas exhibit on both floors of the historic Chicago and Alton 1879 Depot....
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events
A Visit with St. Nicholas
Dates: Nov. 28-29; Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 | Location: East | Venue: Chicago & Alton Depot, 318 W Pacific Ave., Independence, Mo.

Festive and period decorations, including a Santa Claus/St. Nicholas exhibit on both floors of the historic Chicago and Alton 1879 Depot....
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events
Veterans Day Salute and Book Event With U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton and Author D. M. Giangreco
Dates: Wed., Nov. 11 | Location: East | Venue: Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, 500 W Hwy. 24, Independence, Mo.

The evening will include a Veterans Day message from U.S. Congressman Ike Skelton, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Following his address, D. M. Giangreco will discuss his new book, "The Soldier from Independence: A Military History o...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events
Christmas on the Farm
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Watkins Woolen Mill State Park & Historic Site, 26600 Park Rd. North, Lawson, Mo.

Activities will include caroling, seasonal refreshments, a special Christmas room for the kids, visits from Father Christmas, and other period entertainment that will last into the evening hours, when the house will be lit by lamplight....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events
Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting
Dates: Nov. 24 | Location: Northeast | Venue: First Bank of Missouri, 5959 N Antioch Rd, Gladstone, Mo.

Join Mayor Carol Rudi and others for this holiday tradition. Annual events serves as a visual symbol of Gladstone's effort to assist those in need during the holiday season. Proceeds benefit Northland Christmas Store and Gladstone Neighbors Helpin...
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events
Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Historic Excelsior Springs Shopping District, E Broadway St, Excelsior Spring, Mo.

Join us in the holiday spirit for the lighting of the Mayor's Christmas Tree with celebration and musical performances to enjoy....
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events
Hall of Trees
Dates: Nov. 21, 2009-Jan. 2, 2010 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Hall of Waters, 201 E Broadway, Excelsior Springs, Mo.

Walk through a winter wonderland of Christmas trees decorated beautifully by various businesses or organizations in Excelsior Springs....
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Ongoing Events
Christmas at the Pharis Farm
Dates: Sun., Dec. 6 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Pharis Farm, 20611 EE Hwy, Liberty, Mo.

Tour the recently renovated Pharis farm home. Built in the 1850's, the two-story brick farm home will be decorated for Christmas. Refreshments will be served....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities
Neosho River
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Harrah's Casino and Hotel, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, One Riverboat Dr., North Kansas City, Mo.

Kick up your heels at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill!
Named after Toby's hit single "I Love This Bar," this exciting venue has it all. Sample some down-home cooking straight from Toby's kitchen, like fried bologna sandwiches or the Toby Keit...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Beer Pong with Country Club DJ
Dates: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Dec. 4 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Harrah's Casino and Hotel, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, One Riverboat Dr., North Kansas City, Mo.

Named after Toby's hit single "I Love This Bar," this exciting venue has it all. Sample some down-home cooking straight from Toby's kitchen, like fried bologna sandwiches or the Toby Keith burger with sweet potato pecan pie. You can also sit back, e...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Jazz on the Square
Dates: Mon., Dec. 7 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Corbin Theatre, 15 N Water St., Liberty, Mo.

Relax with the sound of the Corbin Big Band....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Kansas City Jazz
Holiday Fairy Princess
Dates: Nov. 21-Dec. 3 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Zona Rosa, 8640 N Dixson Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Drawing from longtime traditions, Zona Rosa features the Fairy Princess this holiday season in conjunction with the Kansas City Museum. The Fairy Princess first appeared in Kansas City, Mo. in 1935 in the toy department at Kline's Department Store....
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events
The Northern Lights at Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Zona Rosa, I-29 & Barry Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Zona Rosa restores the local tradition of using crowns as holiday decor with a variety of lighted crowns featured throughout the center during the holidays. Zona Rosa will kick off the holiday season with a special lighting ceremony to spotlight the...
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events
KC Game Fair 2009
Dates: Nov. 19-22 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Park Place Hotel, 1601 N Universal Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

The KC Game Fair is a new gaming convention bringing a number of long standing KC area gaming conventions under one roof and expanding the offerings to include games of most any type (excluding gambling). We will also be reaching out to KC metro and...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events
Mayor's Christmas Tree Walk
Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Jesse James Park, Kearney Mo.

Come see the Christmas trees and lights around the lake, free hot chocolate and cookies. Christmas carols and a visit from Santa....
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events
Chris Waage, bass trombone
Dates: Mon., Nov. 16 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Northland Cathedral, 101 NW 99th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Doctoral Recital with Ron Steen, piano and John Jenkins, bass trombone
J.S. BACH: Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786
HANDEL: Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in E Major, HWV 373/Op. 1, No. 15
G. MAHLER: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
T...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Scott Duncan
Dates: Wed., Nov. 11 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Crazy Olives, 777 NW Argosy Pkwy., Riverside, Mo.

Listen to live music at Crazy Olives each Wednesday night....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Millie Edwards Trio
Dates: Wed., Nov. 18 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Crazy Olives, 777 NW Argosy Pkwy., Riverside, Mo.

Listen to live music at Crazy Olives each Wednesday night....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Gayland Titus
Dates: Wed., Nov. 25 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Crazy Olives, 777 NW Argosy Pkwy., Riverside, Mo.

Listen to live music at Crazy Olives each Wednesday night....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Souled Out
Dates: Nov. 13-14 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Casino Bar Stage, 777 NW Argosy Pkwy., Riverside, Mo.

Our goal is to play the music you want to hear, get you on the dance floor and for everyone to have a great time. Whether it's a wedding, a club, a national venue, or just a backyard; we play with all of our soul and strive to entertain. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Midnite Revue
Dates: Nov. 20-21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Casino Bar Stage, 777 NW Argosy Pkwy., Riverside, Mo.

Midnite Revue is one of the only bands in Kansas City that can play all of your favorite hits from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and present....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Neon Blue
Dates: Nov. 27-28 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Casino Bar Stage, 777 NW Argosy Pkwy., Riverside, Mo.

Listen to live music on the Casino Bar Stage each Friday and Saturday night....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Second Saturday with Kelly Buntin Johnson
Dates: Secondy Saturdays | Location: Northwest | Venue: Missouri Bluffs Boutique, 512 Main St., Weston, Mo.

A native Missourian, Kelly Buntin Johnson has been beading and hand sewing figures and jewelry for over twenty years. Kelly's artwork is collected worldwide. Images and stories about her art are a part of these recently published books: Living the ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Ongoing Events
Historic Liberty Jail
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Liberty Jail, 216 N Main St., Liberty, Mo.

Hear the story of the winter that Joseph Smith spent in this local historic site....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events