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Join us this Wednesday for our Coffee Klatch!

Wednesday, September 7
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Midtown KC Now
3931 Main Street, KCMO 64111
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Making a Great City Series:
Taking a ‘Collective’ Approach to Equitable Development in KC
Tiffany Elder, Terrell “TJ” Jolly, Shawnna Murrell

Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Reception: 5:30 pm   Program: 6:00 pm
Register Here:
https://kclibrary.org/node/31858/register
OR Watch Online Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/kclibrary


Co-presented by Multistudio (formerly Gould Evans), the Hall Family Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and First Missouri Bank.

Mural Dedication Celebrating
Historical African American Steptoe Neighborhood

Westport Presbyterian Church
Friday, September 9 @ 6:30 pm

 
Westport Presbyterian Church and several partners will officially dedicate the mural by Stan Morgan, celebrating Steptoe’s Penn School during the Westport Art Fair, Sept. 9 at 6:30 pm. The mural is located behind the church on the wall of the Willow Woods Child Development Center (near the corner of Central St. & Archibald Ave.)

Following a brief dedication ceremony, those attending are invited inside to watch the documentary “A Step Above the Plaza: Celebrating One of Kansas City’s Most Historic African American Communities.”
 


Friday, September 9 from 3 - 9
Saturday, September 10 from 10 - 9
Sunday, September 11 from 1 - 5


For more info go to: westportkcmo.com/artwestport


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Thursday, September 15 at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Note: This event will be held at KC Irish Center's Drexel Hall. 3301 Baltimore

This Month's Topic: Kansas City Parks Update
Speaker: Chris Cotten, Parks Director

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Deadline with lunch is Noon on 9/13
Deadline without lunch is 4:00 on 9/14

REGISTER HERE


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EVENTS
this week
mkcn coffee klatch - 9/7
westport commons farm stand - 9/7
voting access: where we've been & where we are headed - 9/8
steptoe mural dedication & documentary viewing - 9/9
art westport - 9/9 - 9/11
puppets a glow-go - 9/9 - 9/10
dance in the park - 9/10
ballroom boxing II - 9/10
uncorked - 9/10
garlic festival - 9/10

upcoming events
westport commons farm stand - 9/14
art in the loop: guided art walk + performances - 9/14
midtown kc now luncheon - 9/15
the last wife @ the met - 9/16 - 9/25
night at the tower - 9/17
native plant sale @ anita b gorman - 9/17
art & soul festival - 9/17
bark in the park - 9/17
tour de bier - 9/18
dig in! - 9/18
rachel rosenkoetter opening reception @ mkcn - 9/23
plaza art fair - 9/23 - 9/25
peaceworks kc art fair - 9/24 - 9/25
jazz in the valley - 9/30
hyde park historic homes tour - 10/1
whole person super gall gala - 10/1
energy action day: healthy homes - 10/1
mkcn coffee klatch - 10/5
visions of the flint hills - 10/7
oktoberfest - 10/7 - 10/8
midwest soul vegfest - 10/8
troostpalooza - 10/8
kc united art festival - 10/8
gumbo festival - 10/9
kcya spark the arts - 10/12
an evening with maya lin - 10/13
young family farm farm to table dinner fundraiser - 10/15
ghost light - 10/21 - 10/22
midtown drug take back - 10/29

día de los muertos  - 10/30
mkcn coffee klatch - 11/2
general election - 11/8
the color purple @ the met - 11/11 - 11/20
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