The Ripple, The Wave That Carried Me Home is a moving exploration of a family’s response to injustice and a daughter’s reckoning with her political inheritance. Janice’s parents are prominent activists fighting for the integration of public swimming pools in 1960s Kansas. As injustice penetrates the warm bubble of her childhood, Janice grows apart from…
Based on the life of the famous Jamaican nurse and entrepreneur whose incredible story time has forgotten. Marys Seacole shows us through a funhouse mirror how her brazen spirit pulses through our reality to this day. Click here for tickets and showtimes.
Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966) is widely acclaimed as a defining artist of modernism and of the 20th century. Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure explores the artist’s extraordinary and singular portrayals of the human figure. The exhibition features around 100 objects by Giacometti, drawn from the extensive holdings of the Fondation Giacometti in Paris and complemented by the Nelson-Atkins’…
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel…
As Kansas City’s flagship film festival, KC FilmFest International is the largest and longest-held competition and curated film festival in Kansas City. The KCCFI festival celebrates the power of storytelling with inspiring, thought-provoking, and entertaining films by filmmakers from around the region, country, and the world. The annual event also offers opportunities for artists to…
As Kansas City prepares for April’s NFL Draft on the grounds of the Museum and Memorial, join author Chris Serb for a timely lecture on the history of America’s favorite pastime—from the front to the field. Free with RSVP.
Make plans to attend CSL’s Cultural Connections Women’s History Month Lunch & Learn: Changing the Narrative – Women Setting the Pace for Change. Women’s History Month provides the opportunity to bring successful women from all walks of life to share their journey to success. This event features a discussion with women whose lives and careers…
You’ll delight in this marvelous springtime program led by guest conductor Thomas Wilkins, principal conductor of the Hollywood Bowl orchestra. English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s ballet Hiawatha draws on his musical setting of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic ode. The music is radiant, rhythmically animated and utterly captivating. Gershwin’s ever-popular Rhapsody in Blue features rising talent Ray Ushikubo. Bridging the worlds…
Kansas City Repertory Theatre has been producing professional theatre since 1964. KCRep's mission is to inspire, entertain, and open minds by creating transformative theatre experiences for all and this annual fundraising event celebrates the impact of the work being done by and through KCRep to make theatre that matters to more. Plan to attend the…
A special engagement not-to-be-missed! Welcoming famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and long-time collaborator, pianist Kathryn Stott, for a very special night in season 58 of the Harriman Jewell Series. The performance will be played without pause—music that zips from classic to traditional to modern to folk and tango. They will begin with Songs without Words, Op. 109…
Disco dancing is where you’ll find celebrities and fans alike and Studio Paradise is home to the best nightlife around. At first, it seems like any other evening at the club, but when the owner is found shot outside his office, the patrons become suspects as his killer is sought. It’s up to you to…
Warriors Academy KC is excited to be partnering up with sponsors Pura Vida KC and Rose Brooks Center to bring to the public, Women’s Self Defense seminar. April is Sexual assault awareness month and we want to to connect and empower our community to stand against sexual assaults by teaching self-defense techniques, build confidence, and…
The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour is coming with game like never before! Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skill, outrageous athleticism, and a non-stop "laugh-out-loud" good time to T-Mobile Center for two games. Join the Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals who will stop at nothing to…
From the very start of his career, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet has delighted in music beyond the standard repertoire, from jazz to opera, including works which he has transcribed himself for the piano. His profound professional friendships crisscross the globe and have led to spontaneous and fruitful collaborations in film, fashion, and visual art. His lifelong…
Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex, and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what…
Come for a relaxing evening of live music, wine, and Swiss chocolates, while an instructor teaches you how to sketch a model. The museum will provide all the materials needed to create your masterpiece. Presented in conjunction with Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure, this special public program will create a memorable experience.
The Kansas City Chorale’s much-loved celebration of Spring and the Easter season. This one-hour concert is performed in the lush acoustic and visual splendor of Kirkwood Hall at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. This event is free with RSVP.
Founded in 2003, the Modigliani Quartetis recognized as one of today's most sought-after Quartets, performing on the world's greatest stages. The Friends of Chamber Music KC are pleased to welcome them to Kansas City for the first time as they perform with the incredible pianist Fabio Bidini, a regular on the Master Pianist series.
A zany interactive children's opera exploring a kaleidoscope of styles and all the different ways there are to listen. Specifically designed for children ages 3 - 8.
Drinking and hunting make an egg-cellent combination at Kegs ‘n’ Eggs! The Kansas City Renaissance Festival grounds are waiting for you to hunt for hidden Easter eggs. Each egg contains tickets to be redeemed for prizes and a few golden eggs are even filled with cash! If all that hunting is making you egg-stra thirsty,…
The formidable Anne-Marie McDermott approaches the music of Haydn and Schubert with “heft and translucence, structural certainty and seasoned humanity...” (BBC Music)
Hamilton. Rent. The Lion King. With an impressive career spanning nearly 25 years in the world of film, television, and stage, Tony Award-winning actress—plus Grammy Award and Drama Desk too—performer Renée Elise Goldsberry is Broadway royalty and can now be seen in film and television frequently. Following her unforgettable performance as Angelica Schuyler in Lin-Manuel…
Annie, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism, and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s “Year of Great Decisions,” 1948, which paved the road for lasting constitutional democracies worldwide and new freedoms here at home. Visitors will rediscover his steadfast commitment to collaboration, inclusiveness, and bipartisanship, and his mission for establishing a library that would serve as a “Classroom for Democracy”…visions that have…
The mission of Bra Couture KC is to provide life-empowering services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the greater Kansas City area who have been touched by all cancers. Event takes place on April 21, 2023 at Signature Flight.
The KCSA Showhouse Committee has selected a stately Jacobean-style home for its 53rd Symphony Designers’ Showhouse fundraiser. TOUR DATES April 22 – May 14, 2023 TICKETS $25 (at the door) $20 Presale (from ticket outlets, members, and online) No charge for children under 8 PURCHASE TICKETS HOURS Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5…
Earth Beat Festival is Kansas City’s first “waste-less” block party and green vendor market. A morning dance party starts at 10 a.m. inside In the Lowest Ferns. Earth Beat Festival envisions a world where we are making a positive impact on the earth around us instead of a negative one and believes in sharing the…
It's the Fifth Annual Trivia Night at Wonderscope! Teams of up to ten people will enjoy complimentary drinks, appetizers, and a fast-paced, competitive evening at Wonderscope. Last year, this event sold out. Don’t miss it. Get your tickets early! Tickets include: Open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres Raffle Mulligans Prize for the top team
Be the first to hear the provocative new songs from Derek Webb's upcoming album, The Jesus Hypothesis, plus audience requests in an intimate house show setting in Kansas City. New songs, lively discussion, and BYOB. Limited seating.
Emails I Can’t Send tells Sabrina’s story like never before. The album finds Sabrina refusing to take the easy way out, embracing her vulnerabilities and welcoming growth. The result is a deeply intimate look into the inner workings of her mind, her thoughts, feelings, and everything in between.
Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films, television, and continues his word-wide standup tour.
A night dedicated to the one and only, Beyoncé! With a DJ set and drag queen performances, the KC Bey Hive will come together for this night of celebration.
The “sumptuous sweetness and laser-like clarity” (BBC Music) of Doric Quartet is known around the world and will be on full display in the not-to-be-missed Elgar String Quartet in E minor, which culminates their program with The Friends.
