Kansas City Events

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Ferocious Beauty: Genome Lied Center of Kansas	Sat., November 7	Lawrence	Dance
Nothing spells ferocity like genetics. Those who agree should head to Lawrence tonight. At 7:30 p.m., the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange will use movement, video and soundscape to explore science. The multimedia dance event, Ferocious Beauty: Genome, will leap across the research frontier at the... More >>

Tulips on Troost Volunteer Planting Various Locations	Sat., November 7, 10:00am-12:00pm		Activism Home and Garden Volunteer Opportunities
Braving unseasonably chilly temperatures, an enthusiastic group of inner-city students pulled on their stocking caps, bundled up in parkas and planted more than 3,000 tulip bulbs at 54th Street and Troost last month. With winter approaching, most Kansas Citians aren't thinking past the greenery... More >>

Accidental Army: The Amazing True Story of the Czechoslovak Legion National World War I Museum	Sat., November 7, 1:00pm	Midtown	Film Free Events History Museum Exhibits & Events
Accidental Army: The Amazing True Story of the Czechoslovak Legion shows how from the battlefields of the Eastern Front to the far reaches of Siberia, caught up in the Russian Revolution, reaching Vladivostok on the Pacific coast, the Czech Legion fought its way home, halfway around the world.... More >>

Mid-America Freedom Band: Rainbow Revolution Unity Temple on the Plaza	Sat., November 7, 8:00pm	Plaza/ Brookside	Music
Some grown-up band nerds got together in 2002. They started playing their saxophones and trombones, trumpets and flutes at such events as local gay-pride parties and AIDS walks. Seven years later, the Mid America Freedom Band, a member of the national Lesbian and Gay Band Association, still... More >>

KC's Art Flea Market 1522 Holmes	Every week Saturday from Sat., May 2 until Sat., December 19, 10:00am-5:00pm	Downtown	Art
Every Saturday, local artists peddle original works for $1 to $50. Get incredible deals on one of a kind clothing, jewelry, fine art, gourmet food, handmade items, handbags, antiques, accessories, kitsch, vintage finds and more. More >>

Varieties Varieties	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10:00am-1:30am	Midtown	Happy Hour LGBT Events Libations Nightlife
Best done during daylight hours, bar hopping on Broadway between Armour Boulevard and 39th Street can be a crapshoot. But the scene is looking up. After an eight-month vacancy, 3611 Broadway is occupied by Varieties, a gay-friendly spot that serves cocktails and smiles from 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.... More >>

Apocalpyse Meow 2 with the Pedaljets, the Grisly Hand, the Columns, Alacartoona, Sara Swenson, Tiny Horse Crosstown Station	Sat., November 7	Downtown	Music
Just over a year ago, friends of musician Abigail Henderson rallied to help her defray the cost of the expensive cancer treatments she was undergoing. And in true Kansas City fashion, that first benefit show, called Apocalypse Meow, rocked. Now Henderson is cancer-free, and it’s time for... More >>

Art Brut, Surfer Blood, Roman Numerals The Bottleneck	Sat., November 7	Lawrence	Music
Adulthood is a dumb condition that affects way too many people in today’s world. That’s a fact that Art Brut is well aware of, and the British band is taking a strong offense against it. The group’s latest salvo is Art Brut vs. Satan, another batch of ridiculously catchy songs... More >>

Grant Hart, Arthur Dodge & the Horsefeathers Replay Lounge	Sat., November 7	Lawrence	Music
Grant Hart's solo career will probably never eclipse the legend of his former band Hüsker Dü, but that hasn't stopped the drummer turned frontman from pursuing a long and fruitful solo path with enthusiastic support from friends and fans. The Dü cranked its amps and purveyed a... More >>

Tigercity, Noise FM The Brick	Sat., November 7	Downtown	Music
Plenty of indie-rock bands make tongue-in-cheek references to Prince, but the only ones worth listening to are the ones that can actually back it up. Tigercity is one of those bands, and there's an equally contagious concoction of Hall and Oates, the Cars and Roxy Music permeating the band's... More >>

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$3 Outdoor Concert Granite City Food & Brewery	First Saturday of every month	North	Food & Drink

McCormick Country Store McCormick Country Store	Daily	Northwest	Out of Town

Vaughn Orchard & Country Store Vaughn Orchard & Country Store	Daily	Northwest	Out of Town

Weston Bend State Park Weston Bend State Park	Daily	Northwest	Out of Town

O'Malley's 1842 Public House O'Malley's 1842 Irish Pub	Daily	Northwest	Out of Town

Cardio Tennis Various Locations	Daily		Sports - Participatory

DJ and MC show America's Pub	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday	Westport

DJ Chris Whiskey Tango	Every week Friday, Saturday	East

Downloadable Audio Books Various Locations	Daily		Book Events

Fox Hollow Hiking Trail Swope Park	Daily	South	Outdoors

Heartland Community of Mindful Living American Buddhist Center	Daily	Plaza/ Brookside	Mind & Body

Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity Various Locations	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

KC Rail Experience Union Station	Daily	Downtown	Children's Events Museum Exhibits & Events

Live Music Kobi's Bar and Grill	Every week Friday, Saturday	West

Miami Ice Miami Ice	Daily	Midtown	Food & Drink