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St. Peter's Holiday Market
Dates: Nov. 6-7 | Location: Southeast | Venue: St. Peter's McKay Center, 6400 Charlotte, Kansas City, Mo.
Get your Holiday Shopping done early and truly enjoy the holiday season! Visit exciting vendors from St. Peters, Visitation, St. Thomas More, St. Elizabeths, Christ the King, as well as KC area retailers. Accessories, Gifts, Handbags, Jewelry, Shoes...
Type: Special Events
Santa America Benefit Children's Concert
Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Southeast | Venue: First Lutheran Church, 6400 State Line Rd., Mission Hills, Kan.
Santa-America, founded in 2003, brings the highest quality Santas together across America to focus on our special mission: an unhurried visit by a loving, committed, trained, back-grounded Santa to families facing physical and emotional crisis. ...
Admission: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under.
Type: Holiday Activities,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
Great Pumpkin Smash
Dates: Nov. 7 | Location: Southeast | Venue: Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr., Kansas City, Mo.
Follow the Kansas City Zoo Keepers on Saturday, November 7 as they serve up a special enrichment treat to the Zoo's animal residents. They'll romp, roll, tromp, toss and eat pumpkins thrown to them by the Keepers!
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Type: Special Events
World War II Series Talk
Dates: Thu., Nov. 12 | Location: Southeast | Venue: Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
The topic is "Supplying the American War Machine.". While 16 million men and women were serving their country in WWII around the world, even more millions were working on the home front to supply the USA war machine.
An excellent video documentar...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events
Corks for Conservation
Dates: Wed., Nov. 11 | Location: Southeast | Venue: Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Dr., Kansas City, Mo.
Enjoy a wine-tasting featuring local wines from Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery and delicious appetizers from Joe Joe's Catering.
This event will feature photographer Jonathan Chester, and artist Jeremy Collins.
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Admission: Tickets are $15 for Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) Members and $25 for Non-FOTZ Members.
Type: Special Events
Williamsburg Parade & Holidays
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Main Street, Williamsburg, Kan.
Christmas festivities....
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Holidays in Wellsville
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Main Street, Wellsville, Kan.
Sponsored by the Wellsville Chamber of Commerce on the 1st Weekend of December, includes Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Crafts & Gift Show, and Tour of Homes....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events
Homemade Holidays Craft Show
Dates: Nov. 14 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Ottawa High School, 1120 S Ash, Ottawa, Kan.
Get an early start holiday shopping with over 125 crafters featuring the finest in handmade crafts. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Special Events
Merriam Mayor's Tree Lighting
Dates: Sat., Dec.5 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.
Outdoor tree lighting, holiday music, and a special visit from Santa....
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Paula Poundstone
Dates: Nov. 6 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Yardley Hall, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
Besides being a frequent guest of Letterman and Leno, she is the first woman to win an ACE (the Cable Emmy) for Best Standup Comedy performance and the first woman to be invited to perform at the distinguished White House Correspondents Dinner.
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Admission: $40
Type: Major Events,Special Events
The Ice Grand Opening Celebration
Dates: Sat., Nov. 21 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Park Place, 117th St. & Nall Ave., Leawood, Kan.
Jugglers, magicians, face-painters, balloon artists, the Boogie Heads interactive game, goodie bags, giveaways, and contests. Plus, a very special interactive performance by the Disney Crew.
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Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events
Wreaths & Wits
Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Ararat Shrine Temple, 5100 Ararat Dr., Kansas City, Mo.
Bryan Busby, Chief Meteorologist at KMBC, will be back as master of ceremonies for this fun and exciting event that allows your table-team of eight to compete against other table-teams in an interactive game of trivia. The evening is kicked-off with...
Admission: $30
Type: Special Events
Historic Preservation Day
Dates: Sat., Nov. 14 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Linwood Lawn, 13845 Higginsville Rd., Lexington, Mo.
A full-day program on preservation is being sponsored by the Lexington Historic Preservation Commission at Linwood Lawn, a fabulous, rarely-open antebellum mansion just outside Lexington, Missouri. Speakers include Susan Richards Johnson and Angie G...
Admission: $20
Type: Special Events
The Republic Tigers
Dates: Fri., Dec. 4 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Polsky Theatre, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
"It's a sound that's half organic and half synthetic, kind of like how all of our lives are now," says singer/multi-instrumentalist Kenn Jankowski. "It's the common theme throughout all of the songs and we tried to approach it audibly well."
With...
Admission: $5 for JCCC students with valid ID, $10 for general public
Type: Music & Dance,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
"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
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
Marillac's Enchanted Evening
Dates: Fri., Nov. 20 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Sheraton Overland Park Hotel, 6100 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.
Co-chairs James and Vicki Mirabile and Eddie and Shimika Kennison cordially invite you to an elegant evening of live and silent auctions, gourmet cuisine, cocktails, and entertainment. Enchanted Evening is Marillac's largest fundraiser of the year. ...
Admission: $100
Type: Special Events
Storytime Plus: Mouse Paint
Dates: Wed., Nov. 18 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Wonderscope Children's Museum, 5700 King St., Shawnee, Kan.
A mouse can paint, and a pig can paint, too! Let's explore primary colors and how they can be used to make other colors.
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Admission: $2.50 + admission/child
Type: Special Events
Storytelling: Workshop at Ernie Miller Nature Center
Dates: Sat., Nov. 21 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Miller Nature Center, 909 N K-7 Hwy., Olathe, Kan.
Come visit the JCPRD Ernie Miller Nature Center facility and learn during our two-hour storytelling workshop that will open the world of storytelling possibilities to you. From the cradle to corporate settings, tap into the amazing power of storytel...
Admission: $20
Type: Special Events
Tellabration: Storytelling for 2009
Dates: Sat., Nov. 21 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Miller Nature Center, 909 N K-7 Hwy., Olathe, Kan.
Participants can hear stories with live animals. The stories will combine the themes of environmental awareness and ancient myths that will delight, entertain and involve audiences of all ages. Live animals will be on hand as the stories are being t...
Admission: $3
Type: Special Events
Candy Cane Promenade
Dates: Nov. 30 | Location: West | Venue: Centennial Park, 2nd & Oak Sts., Bonner Springs, Kan.
Vaughn Trent Food Drive, Bonner Professional Women's Santa Parade and the Mayor's Tree Lighting follow the ribbon cutting for the Candy Cane Promenade and the arrival of Santa Claus....
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Special Events
Christmas Around Town & Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: West | Venue: Downtown Shawnee, Johnson Dr. & Quivira Rd., Shawnee, Kan.
Join us for the annual Shawnee Christmas Around Town with free activities for children including arts and crafts, caroling, story telling and Santa Claus. Aslo includes the lighting of the Mayor's Christmas tree at City Hall. ...
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events
The Legends 5th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dates: Sat., Nov. 21 | Location: West | Venue: Legends at Village West, 1843 Village West Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan.
6:00-6:30 p.m. Kansas City Boys Choir
6:30 p.m. Official Lighting Ceremony
6:45-8:00 p.m. Kansas City Boys Choir
6:45-9:00 p.m. Free tours through My Santa Experience
Join the countdown to illuminate The Legends and be among the first in Kansas ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events