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Country Club Plaza's Season of Lights
Dates: Nov. 27, 2009-Jan. 10, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Country Club Plaza, 47th & Central streets, Kansas City, Mo.
With the flip of a switch, over 80 miles of multi-colored bulbs illuminate the Country Club Plaza district as nearly 300,000 spectators applaud the start of the holiday season. The lights remain on through mid January....
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Ongoing Events
"A Christmas Story: The Musical"
Dates: Nov. 20, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry Street Kansas City, Mo.
"A Christmas Story" has been adapted as a new musical for the stage and is quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated shows in the theatrical world. The show will be directed by Rep Artistic Director Eric Rosen. This classic holiday tale ce...
Admission: $20-$60.
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Theatre
New Year's Eve with The Wild Women & Ida McBeth
Dates: Thu., Dec. 31 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Jardine's Restaurant & Jazz Club, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Enjoy a 4-course dinner, party favors, champagne toast at midnight and much more. ...
Admission: $100 per person
Type: Major Events,New Year's Events,Special Events
Santa's Gingerbread Village
Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Three locomotives travel through Santa's gingerbread village in the North Pole, all created by the chefs at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center and The Westin Crown Center hotels. See the reindeer stable, Santa's sleigh garage, the elves' dorm, a doll, r...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Ongoing Events
Santa's Crayola Christmas Land
Dates: Nov. 27-Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Children can play on super-sized Crayola products, while waiting to tell Santa all of their holiday wishes. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Ongoing Events
Mayor's Christmas Tree
Dates: Nov. 27, 2009-Jan. 1, 2010 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
The 100-foot-tall Mayor's Christmas Tree, one of the nation's tallest, is the centerpiece for an illuminating holiday celebration. 7,200 white lights light up the Mayor's Christmas Tree. This special tree stands as a symbol of the Mayor's Christmas ...
Admission: Free
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Ongoing Events
"Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legends"
Dates: Oct. 2, 2009-Jan. 10, 2010 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, Bank of America Grand Gallery, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
His Pop sensibility broke the traditional boundaries between art, business and life. "Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art," he proclaimed. As the exhibition proves, the "Prince of Pop" was a master at both art and business, ma...
Admission: $12 adults, $8 children 3-12, children 2 and under are free.
Type: Exhibits,Major Events
"It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
Dates: Nov. 5-Dec. 27 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand St., Kansas City, Mo.
The "On the Air" light flickers on and the magic begins. Experience the captivating story of George Bailey as a live radio broadcast, set in the Manhattan studios WBFR on Christmas Eve, 1946. This heart-tugging drama brings a new dimension to the fi...
Admission: $15.50- $33.50
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Theatre
"Chocolate:The Exhibition"
Dates: Oct. 16, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.
Developed by The Field Museum in Chicago, this exhibit takes visitors on a delicious journey through the history of chocolate beginning in the rainforest with the cacao tree....
Admission: $9.50 adults, $7 children
Type: Exhibits,Major Events
Marillac Enchanted Forest
Dates: Nov. 18-Dec. 5 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Beautifully decorated trees and wreaths bedecks Union Station for three weeks during the holiday season. All trees and wreaths are featured in a silent auction. Money raised through the auction benefits Marillac and helps heal the broken hearts and ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events
Hyatt New Year's Eve Party
Dates: Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 2345 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.
This year's celebration features four bands, four entertainment areas, thousands of balloons unleashed at the stroke of midnight, indoor laser light show and pyrotechnic display.
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Admission: $75 and up
Type: Major Events,New Year's Events,Special Events
A New Year's Eve Cabaret Special
Dates: Thu., Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Off Center Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Ste 301, Kansas City, Mo.
Starring Jerry Jay Cranford, Karen Errington, Jessalyn Kincaid, hosted by Tim Scott. The evening will begin at 9:00 and will feature an cash bar, Hors d'oeuvre and dessert buffet, dancing, a champagne toast, and of course a live band and 2 shows!! A...
Admission: $50/person or $75/couple
Type: Major Events,New Year's Events,Theatre
New Year's Eve Celebration
Dates: Thu., Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Cafe Trio, 3535 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
A very special four-course dinner featuring a shared appetizer tray, choice of soup or salad and a selection of unique entrees. Finished with a lucious dessert course. Early- and Mid-Evening seattings include a complimentary champagne pour while th...
Admission: $49.95, $69.95, $89.95 (per person)
Type: Major Events,New Year's Events,Special Events
New Year's Eve Celebration
Dates: Thu., Dec. 31 | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Benton Steak & Chop House, One E. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
A special New Year's Eve party was created to appeal to those looking for a festive night out involving delicious food in an exciting ambiance....
Admission: $69 per person, $138 per couple
Type: Major Events,New Year's Events,Special Events
La Salle Explorers vs. University of Kansas Jayhawks
Dates: Dec. 12 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
The University of Kansas Men's Basketball team takes on the La Salle Explorers. ...
Admission: $35, $65
Type: Major Events,Sports
New Year's Eve in the Grand Ballroom
Dates: Thu., Dec. 31 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kansas City Convention Center, Grand Ballroom, 301 W 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
New Year's Eve will be here soon. Plan to be part of the excitement and have a ball at the biggest ball of all... the New Year's Eve extravaganza at the Kansas City Convention Center's Grand Ballroom. You'll enjoy an elegant buffet dinner, champagne...
Admission: $89
Type: Major Events,New Year's Events,Special Events
New Year's Eve Celebration
Dates: Dec. 31 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 101 E 13th St, Kansas City, Mo.
The party will feature party favors, Jell-O shots, a raffle and free champagne toast at Midnight. ...
Admission: $10 per person; $40-$60 for table service
Type: Major Events,New Year's Events,Special Events
Broadway Across America presents "Wicked"
Dates: Nov. 11-Dec. 6 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Music Hall, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the...
Type: Major Events,Theatre
Guy Fieri Roadshow
Dates: Mon., Dec. 7 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Taking American food culture to new heights The Guy Fieri Road Show marries food and a high energy rock-n-roll concert with blow-your-mind entertainment....
Admission: $35.25-$250.25
Type: Major Events,Special Events
Rick Springfield
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Grammy winner Rick Springfield has secured his highest chart debut position in more than 20 years with his latest album, "Venus in Overdrive."
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Admission: $37.75-$77.75
Type: Concerts,Major Events
Darius Rucker
Dates: Sun., Dec. 6 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
It's a voice that needs no introduction. Darius Rucker's soulful, rich baritone instantly resonates as a comforting companion in this journey we call life.
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Admission: $35-$55
Type: Concerts,Major Events
David Archuleta
Dates: Tue., Dec. 8 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Christmas concert.
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Admission: $25.25-$45.25
Type: Concerts,Holiday Activities,Major Events
Star Wars in Concert
Dates: Wed., Dec. 9 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 12th Street & Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Mo.
Narrated live by Anthony Daniels (the actor who portrayed C-3PO in all six films), the production features a full symphony orchestra and choir, accompanied by specially edited footage from the films displayed on a three-story-tall, high-definition L...
Admission: $35, $55, $75
Type: Concerts,Major Events,Music & Dance
KISS
Dates: Thu., Dec. 12 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
On the ALIVE 35 TOUR, KISS has an astounding 40-city lineup in place, but felt it necessary to add dates so that fans in all parts of the country could have a chance to see the rock legends in concert on what many are calling the "biggest and best K...
Admission: $27.50-$125
Type: Concerts,Major Events,Music & Dance
Kansas City Symphony presents "TubaChristmas"
Dates: Fri., Dec. 4 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Lyric Theatre, 1029 Central St., Kansas City, Mo.
Among the downtown events going on at holiday time, one of the most unique is TubaChristmas, where many dozens (we hope hundreds this year!) of tuba and euphonium players come together to play Christmas carols and celebrate the season.
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Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Major Events,Music & Dance