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"An Evening in Five Movements"
Dates: Thu., Nov. 12 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Roth Concept Center, 7930 Marshall Dr., Lenexa, Kan.

Experience the creation of a five-course culinary composition by Webster House executive chef Charles d'Ablaing.
Enjoy exquisite food paired with delectable wines and enchanting music from members of the Kansas City Symphony. The event benefits ...
Admission: $40, RSVP Deadline: Nov. 4
Type: Music & Dance,Special Events
"Captain Harry: The Military Career of a Missourian"
Dates: Nov. 14 | Location: East | Venue: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, 500 W Hwy. 24, Independence, Mo.

Truman Library archivists will commedmorate HST's 125th birthday throughout 2009 with monthly "Talkin' Truman" programs highlighting rarely seen and unique items from the Truman Library's Collections....
Admission: Free with paid admission
Type: Special Events
"The Moses Code" Movie Screening and Workshop
Dates: Dec. 4-5 | Location: Southeast | Venue: Unity Village, 1901 NW Blue Pkwy., Unity Village, Mo.

SpiritPath offers two events with internationally renowned "Peace Troubadour" James Twyman based on his new book and new documentary The Moses Code. Join James Twyman as he explores this code and how you can use the power of Divinity itself to crea...
Admission: $100
Type: Special Events
20th Anniversary Velvet Revolution Celebration
Dates: Fri., Nov. 6 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Sylvester Powell Community Center, 6200 Martway St., Mission, Kan.

A gala event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the historic Velvet Revolution. An ethnic Czech and Slovak embassies will be on hand to provide their insights on the Revolution. Following dinner, dance to the music of the Czech Express of St. Loui...
Admission: $40
Type: Dining & Nightlife,Special Events
28th Annual Candlelight Homes Tour
Dates: Nov. 20-22 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Historic Weston Shopping District, 526 Main St, Weston, Mo.

The 2009 Candlelight Homes Tour, scheduled prior to Thanksgiving, shares with you the wonderful Weston holiday season, full of history and reinacting the original pioneers of Weston. Enjoy a variety of 3 antebellum homes and 2 downtown lofts which w...
Admission: $25
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
28th Annual Weston Christmas Homes Tour
Dates: Nov. 21-22 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Weston Historic Shopping and Dining District, 526 Main St., Weston, Mo.

The 2009 Candlelight Homes Tour, scheduled prior to Thanksgiving, shares with you the wonderful Weston holiday season, full of ideas and decorations.The joy of the spirit will abound in you, as you tour through Weston's antebellum homes and a Downto...
Admission: $10
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
2nd Saturdays in the Crossroads Arts District
Dates: Second Saturday of Every Month | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crossroads Arts District, 1705 Baltimore St., Kansas City, Mo.

Second Saturday is a monthly education & enrichment program sponsored by the Crossroads Community Association. The program is meant to create a link between experiencing the Crossroads and knowing the Crossroads. The program is designed to provide g...
Admission: $10 per person (kids are free)
Type: Special Events
31st Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
Dates: Nov. 6-8 | Location: East | Venue: MCC-BTC Exhibit Hall, 1775 Universal Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Show features a wide variety of retail and wholesale dealers selling assortments of rocks and minerals, fossils, jewelry and gemstones.
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Admission: Adults $5, Students $2, Under 8 FREE ($1.00 off coupons at www.showsofintegrity.com)
Type: Special Events
3rd Annual Pendleton Heights Holiday Homes Tour
Dates: Nov. 28 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Historic Pendleton Heights Neighborhood, Broadway Ave. & Elma St., Kansas City, Mo.

Pendleton Heights, Kansas City's first suburb, is a historically-designated district and neighborhood a few minutes east of the Downtown River Market Area. Located on the western edge of the Northeast Area, Pendleton Heights still retains the vast m...
Admission: $10 in advance, 12 at the door.
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
4th Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks
Dates: Nov. 22 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Briarcliff Village, 4151 N. Mulberry Dr., Kansas City, Mo.

Join us for the third annual Briarcliff Holiday Lighting Ceremony followed by fantastic fireworks display. Enjoy musical entertainment on the main stage from 3:00pm until 7:00pm along with face painters, street organ grinder, view a Holiday movie ...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events
58th Annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Holiday Homes Tour
Dates: Dec. 1-2 | Location: Southeast | Venue: Homestead Country Club, 6510 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, Kan.

Sponsored by the Kappas' Kansas City Alumnae Association, the tour raises money for non-profit organizations. This year's recipients are the Community Services League's Work Express Program, Higher M-Pact's Back-to-School Rally, DeLaSalle Education...
Admission: $20 in advance, $25 day of the tour
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
74th Annual Ararat Shrine Circus
Dates: Nov. 12-15 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Municipal Auditorium, 301 W 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.

The Shrine Circus has been held at the Municipal Auditorium for the last 73 years and has been enjoyed by multitudes of children who are now grandparents themselves. 2009 will mark the 74th consecutive year of our super circus....
Type: Major Events,Special Events
96.5 The Buzz presents The Night Buzz Stole Christmas
Dates: Thu., Dec. 3 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.

Spoon, The Bravery, Metric and Hockey...
Admission: $25
Type: Concerts,Holiday Activities,Special Events
A Taste of the Arts
Dates: Thu., Nov. 19 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: St. Teresa's Academy, 5601 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo.

Support the children of the Community School of the Arts and enjoy some of Kansas City's very best instrumentalists, vocalists, actors, dancers, and more!
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Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Type: Music & Dance,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
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
American Royal Cutting Horse Show
Dates: Nov. 11-14 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Hale Arena, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, Mo.

One of the world's fastest growing sports, cutting offers tremendous excitement and drama for horse, rider and spectators alike. The competition consists of horse and rider separating a particular cow from a herd. The National Cutting Horse Associ...
Admission: $12
Type: Major Events,Special Events
Appetizing Artists
Dates: Nov 9 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Californos, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Enjoy Hors d'oeuvres and entertainment. Fundraiser event for Byrd Productions ...
Admission: $40. Reservations required.
Type: Special Events
Art Crawl
Dates: Second Friday of Every Month | Location: Northeast | Venue: Gallery 105, 105 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, Mo.

A night of free art entertainment! Enjoy art in several galleries and shops downtown....
Admission: FREE
Type: Special Events
Best Little Arts & Crafts Show
Dates: Nov. 21-22 | Location: East | Venue: Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, Mo.

Shop for arts, crafts, seasonal decorations and more with over 120 vendors and concessions. ...
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Special Events
Bob Saget
Dates: Thu., Nov. 19 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.

Yes, Bob Saget starred on two of the most family-friendly shows network TV has ever produced ("Full House" and "Americas Funniest Home Videos"), but he's also an edgy stand-up comedian for over thirty years. From his starring on Broadway in "The Dro...
Admission: $39.50-$49.50
Type: Major Events,Special Events
Bowl for Mercy
Dates: Thu., Nov. 21 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Olathe Lanes East, 303 N Lindenwood Dr., Olathe, Kan.

For the last six years, FMC has had the pleasure of hosting this Bowl For Mercy in support of Children's Mercy Hospital and their outstanding programs. This year we will be raising funds in support of the Dental Clinic at CMH. Thanks to the support ...
Admission: 1 Person $15
2 People $25
3 People $35
4 People $45
5 People $55
*Price includes food, event, t-shirt, shoes and lane for 1 hour!
Type: Special Events
Breakfast with Santa
Dates: Dec. 5, 12 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Zona Rosa, 8640 N Dixson Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

The Northland community can add Zona Rosa's Breakfast with Santa as a wonderful new family tradition. The breakfast will feature traditional holiday entertainment, a kid-friendly breakfast menu and a special gift from Santa Claus....
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Breakfast With Santa
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Heritage Hall, 117 W Kansas St., Liberty, Mo.

Santa is eagerly looking forward to saying hi to all of his little friends and hear their wishes for Christmas. Opening for the first time is "The Shops of Little Liberty" where children can shop all by themselves (with help from Santa's elves). Liv...
Admission: $10
Type: Special Events
Breakfast with the Fairy Princess
Dates: Sat., Nov. 28 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Zona Rosa, 8640 N Dixson Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Children are invited to meet the Fairy Princess during an enchanting breakfast and tell her their special holiday wishes. The Fairy Princess is presented by the Kansas City Museum....
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events