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Below is a list of upcoming free events planned in Kansas City for the next month.

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Add "It’s Big: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the National Archives and Records Administration"  to My Event Calendar

"It’s Big: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the National Archives and Records Administration"

Dates: May 22, 2009-Jan. 23, 2010 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: The National Archives, 400 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.

"It’s Big: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the National Archives and Records Administration"

This exhibition will feature big documents, big events, big personalities, and big ideas from the region's history. Organized by the National Archives at Kansas City, "It's Big" features pieces of American history including: audio clips from the FB...

Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events

Add Veterans Day Ceremony to My Event Calendar

Veterans Day Ceremony

Dates: Nov. 11 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, J.C. Nichols Auditorium, 100 W 26th St, Kansas City, Mo.

Veterans Day Celebration

Veterans Day will be commemorated at this special ceremony. The event includes performances by the American Legion Band and speeches to honor the significance of this important day. The ceremony concludes at 11 a.m. – a symbolic time on this special...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events

Add Frederic Chopin: A Voyage with Byron Janis to My Event Calendar

Frederic Chopin: A Voyage with Byron Janis

Dates: Nov. 12 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, J. C. Nichols Auditorium, 100 W 26th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Frederic Chopin: A Voyage with Byron Janis - National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial

Internationally renowned American pianist Byron Janis will conduct a talk and demonstration on the life and works of Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849). A respected authority on the celebrated composer, Mr. Janis will enthrall audience members with his kno...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events

Add The Great War, The Great Movies presents "Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend" to My Event Calendar

The Great War, The Great Movies presents "Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend"

Dates: Nov. 11 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, J. C. Nichols Auditorium, 100 W 26th St., Kansas City, Mo.

"Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend" - National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial

“The Great War, the Great Movies” Film Series: Gary Cooper Goes to War. Gary Cooper: American Life, American Legend (1989). Documentary film on the life and career of the Hollywood icon; narrated by Clint Eastwood. Included are rare newsreels, home ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Theatre

Add The Legacy of the Great War: 90 Years On to My Event Calendar

The Legacy of the Great War: 90 Years On

Dates: Nov. 14 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, 100 W 26th St., Kansas City, Mo.

WWI National Museum

Dr. Jay Winter, Yale University, editor of and contributor to "The Legacy of the Great War: Ninety Years On," will discuss this new co-publication of the University of Missouri Press and the National World War I Museum. This ground-breaking book inc...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events

Add Michael Lasser & Company: Music of World War I to My Event Calendar

Michael Lasser & Company: Music of World War I

Dates: Nov. 28 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, J. C. Nichols Auditorium, 100 W 26th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Michael Lasser, along with performers Cindy Miller and Alan Jones, will present a lively concert of popular songs from World War I. Featuring patriotic, sentimental, and martial music of the period. Lasser, a Peabody Award-winning lecturer on Americ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance

Add Film Documentary "Accidental Army: The Amazing True Story of the Czechoslovak Legion" to My Event Calendar

Film Documentary "Accidental Army: The Amazing True Story of the Czechoslovak Legion"

Dates: Sat., Nov. 7 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, 100 W 26th St., Kansas City, Mo.

World War I Museum

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. Introduced by Bruce Bendinger, ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events

Add Mark Raynes "Celestial Peepshow" to My Event Calendar

Mark Raynes "Celestial Peepshow"

Dates: Nov. 6-27 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: {:m Gallery, 2014 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.

{:m Gallery

Photography-An Erotic Look at the Moon...

Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events

Add First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District to My Event Calendar

First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District

Dates: First Friday of Every Month | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City, Mo.

First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District - Crossroads Community Association

Join the thousands that explore the galleries and shops in the Crossroads Arts District for one of the nation's largest art walks. ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Major Events,Special Events

Add Blue Monday Jam: Dennis Winslett to My Event Calendar

Blue Monday Jam: Dennis Winslett

Dates: Nov. 16 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Blue Room, 1600 E 18th St, Kansas City, Mo.

Blue Monday Jam: Dennis Winslett - The Blue Room

The traditional jam session will be led by local saxophonist Dennis Winslett. Come down, bring your axe and sit in with the band - or just swing by to take in one of Kansas City's best jam sessions....

Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Kansas City Jazz

Add "Viata" Life in Romania, a photo essay by Andrea Nigh to My Event Calendar

"Viata" Life in Romania, a photo essay by Andrea Nigh

Dates: Nov. 6-28 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Hilliard Gallery, 404 E 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Dracula's castle

This show is simply called "Viata," the Romanian word for life. It is the best word to describe the Romanian people and their culture. In the face of poor living conditions and post communist regime, they are still a vibrant, happy and resilient peo...

Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events

Add Kevin Sink Photography Holiday Show to My Event Calendar

Kevin Sink Photography Holiday Show

Dates: First Fridays, Nov. 6 & Dec. 4 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kevin Sink Photography Gallery, 1817 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Kevin Sink Photography

A sampling of Kevin's latest landscape images and botanical close-ups will be on display. Stop by to take advantage of some of the best holiday specials we have featured in more than 20 years in business! Books, notecards, posters and fine art print...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Special Events

Add Mythmakers to My Event Calendar

Mythmakers

Dates: Fri., Nov. 20 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Paragraph Gallery, 23 E12th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Mythmakers

Featuring work by some 14 artists and collaboratives, Mythmakers embodies the youthful, make-your-own-fun, do-it-yourself-and-together spirit of the Kansas City art scene. Organized by artist/curator Megan Mantia, the densely packed exhibition will...

Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events

Add Brian Ruskin Band to My Event Calendar

Brian Ruskin Band

Dates: Wed., Nov. 4 & 25 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Phoenix Jazz Club, 302 W 8th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Brian Ruskin Band - Phoenix Jazz Club

Live Jazz with the Brian Ruskin Band....

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Kansas City Jazz

Add Brian Ruskin Band to My Event Calendar

Brian Ruskin Band

Dates: Wed., Nov. 4 & 25 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Phoenix Jazz Club, 302 W 8th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Brian Ruskin Band - Phoenix Jazz Club

Live Jazz with the Brian Ruskin Band....

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Kansas City Jazz

Add First Friday Live Jazz to My Event Calendar

First Friday Live Jazz

Dates: First Friday of Every Month | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Cupini's, 25 E 12th St., Ste. 105, Kansas City, Mo.

Cupinis Pasta

First Friday's start at Cupini's Downtown. We have live Jazz featuring a mandoline player, a $1.00 beer special and our renowned pastas, pizza's and panini's....

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Kansas City Jazz

Add Let's Paint TV to My Event Calendar

Let's Paint TV

Dates: Nov. 17-24 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Urban Culture Project Space, 21 E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.

John Kilduff

Begun as a public access television show in Los Angeles and now a YouTube sensation, Let's Paint TV stars John Kilduff, who paints, blends drinks, answers phone calls, and completes a variety of other tasks--all while wearing a suit and running on a...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Special Events

Add Jonathan Borja, flute to My Event Calendar

Jonathan Borja, flute

Dates: Wed., Nov. 11 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Diastole, 2501 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.

Jonathan Borja, flute

Doctoral Lecture-Recital with Patricia Higdon, piano and Sophia Tegart, flute "Mario Lavista: A Composer's Voice Through His Flute Music" LAVISTA: Game LAVISTA: Lamento a la memoria de Raúl Lavista LAVISTA: Danza de las bailarinas de Degas ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance

Add Happy Hour @ Raglan Road to My Event Calendar

Happy Hour @ Raglan Road

Dates: Sun.-Fri. | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, 170 E 14th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Happy Hour @ Raglan Road

Every Mon - Fri. from 3-7 pm, enjoy half-priced appetizers. Drink specials include well, draft beers & house wines...

Admission: FREE
Type: Dining & Nightlife,Free Events

Add Hot House - Dance & Party Band to My Event Calendar

Hot House - Dance & Party Band

Dates: Fri., Nov. 6 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, 170 E 14th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Raglan Road

Hot House plays great songs from the 70's to the 90's. They are a high energy dance band with a touch of class to boot. ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance

Add Retroactive to My Event Calendar

Retroactive

Dates: 11/20/2009-11/20/2009 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, 170 E 14th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Raglan Road

80's Tribute Band...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance

Add The Rent to My Event Calendar

The Rent

Dates: Fri., Nov. 13 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant, 170 E 14th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Raglan Road

Variety Dance Band...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance

Add "Ecstatic Resistance" to My Event Calendar

"Ecstatic Resistance"

Dates: Nov. 13-16 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Grand Arts, 1819 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Grand Arts

A group show curated by Emily Roysdon. The exhibition and correspondent events include several commissioned works by Sharon Hayes, My Barbarian, Jeanine Oleson, A.L. Steiner, and will host performances and symposia by Matthew Lutz-Kinoy, Dean Spade ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events

Add Broke People's Baroque Peoples' Theater to My Event Calendar

Broke People's Baroque Peoples' Theater

Dates: Sat., Nov. 14 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: La Esquina. 1000 W 25th St., Kansas City, Mo.

La Esquena

Please join My Barbarian and local participants at La Esquina for the performance of Broke People's Baroque Peoples' Theater, Co-presented by Charlotte Street Foundation's Urban Culture Project and Grand Arts. ...

Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Theatre

Add "Looking West" to My Event Calendar

"Looking West"

Dates: Nov. 6, 2009-Jan. 2,2010 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, 2004 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Looking West

New Paintings of Land, Light, and Water...

Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events

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