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Can't Miss Major Events
Looking for a few suggestions for your visit to Kansas City? Here's a quick look at some of the major events that are planned in the coming weeks. Check out our full events calendar for a list of upcoming activities.
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"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
"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
"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
"Hide & Seek: Picturing Childhood"
Dates: Sept. 26, 2009-Feb. 21, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
Since photography's inception in 1839, children have been popular subjects for the camera. We look to pictures of children as collective memories of childhood itself-a phase of life to which we can never return. This exhibition explores our fascinat...
Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events,Major Events
"Wolfgang Laib: Without Place - Without Time - Without Body"
Dates: Sept. 26, 2009-Jan.17, 2010 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
Wolfgang Laib is known for his Pollen Fields, Milkstones, Rice Houses, Ziggurats and more, and many world-wide exhibitions including a retrospective at the Hirshhorn Museum in 2001 acknowledge his importance. "Without Place - Without Time - Without ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Free Events,Major 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
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
The Northern Lights at Zona Rosa Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Dates: Nov. 21 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Zona Rosa, I-29 & Barry Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Zona Rosa restores the local tradition of using crowns as holiday decor with a variety of lighted crowns featured throughout the center during the holidays. Zona Rosa will kick off the holiday season with a special lighting ceremony to spotlight the...
Admission: Free
Type: Free Events,Holiday Activities,Major Events,Special Events
UPHA National Saddlebred Championship
Dates: Nov. 17-21 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo.
The very best in competitors from UPHA chapters throughout the United States come to Kansas City to compete for this prestigious championship and a $200,000 purse. On Championship Stake Night there will be high performance and high stakes! The "Cha...
Admission: $10-$22.
Type: Major Events,Special Events