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June Fest is Coming!
We getting ready for our 2nd Annual Downtown KCK June Fest (held in conjunction with our Second
Friday Art Walk). Minnesota Avenue will be
closed to create a pedestrian-friendly street festival atmosphere connecting
the various art gallery locations together. Two stages of
live music, food & drink, art vendors, a car show, street performers and
kid's and family activities will be set up along Minnesota
Avenue from 6th to 8th Streets.
Click on the links below to sample a little of our bands!! Ernest James Zydeco Makuza Hearts of Darkness St. Paradise Steel Band Bobby Adams Trio
We're
lining up artists, community booths, food
vendors, car show participants and volunteers for another fantastic event this year. We
had
over 2,500 attendees last year....And this year is going to be even
better!!
Email Beth Holtwick
at beth@downtownkck.org if you're interested in a booth or to
volunteer!!
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 Art Classes For Everyone
Red Door Studios is announcing their schedule of classes and
week-long intensives this summer for kids 8-12 and teens. Classes are limited
to 6-8 students per class, so sign up early if you can!
All classes take place at Red Door
Studios, 738 Armstrong in KCK. All materials are provided! Sign up by
emailing Lacey Lewis at lacey@lacey-lewis.com or by going to http://classes.lacey-lewis.com and
paying via PayPal.
Weekly
Classes:
Drawing
Session 1 - Ages 8-12
Mondays, 10am - 12pm 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21 (4
Weeks)
$120/student
includes all materials
In Drawing 1, learn the basics of how to see shapes and proportion, and use line
to express the contours of the subject. Drawing will be done from 2D references
and from life.
Registration deadline: 5/14/2010
Drawing
Session 1 - Teens
Thursdays, 10am - 12pm 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 (4
Weeks)
$120/student
includes all materials
Students should have some drawing experience. Learn methods to achieve good proportion and interesting lines, and work towards
understanding value. Work will be done in graphite, charcoal, and white charcoal
working with toned paper in the final projects.
Registration deadline:
5/24/2010
Drawing
Session 2 - Ages 8-12
Mondays, 10am - 12pm 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 (4
Weeks)
$120/student
includes all materials
Students will move from line drawing to shading and value. A strong focus will
be on getting correct proportions before moving onto shading, and light logic
will be taught as students move into charcoal drawing on toned
papers.
Registration deadline: 7/2/2010
Beginning
Painting - Teens
Thursdays 10am - 12pm 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29,
8/5 (6 Weeks)
$250/student
includes all materials
Students will start with a simple, monochromatic painting to warm-up to the
mechanics of a fluid medium before exploring color theory, color mixing, and
color schemes. Early work will be done from photographs provided, while later
paintings will be done from arrangements made by the individual
students.
Registration deadline: 6/21/2010
Special Intensives for
Teens:
Perspective
Intensive -
Teens
Monday
through Friday 1-3pm 6/7 - 6/11
$150/student
includes all materials
This class will
cover 1, 2, 3, and multiple-point perspective! This subject is
challenging to many, but will be presented in a logical, step-by-step manner
that is easy to understand. We will create images from our imagination using
perspective, but will also see how it is visible in the world around
us.
Registration deadline: 5/21/2010
People/Faces
Intensive -
Teens
Monday
through Friday 1-3pm 7/12 - 7/16
$150/student
includes all materials
Proportions of
the head and face will be covered as we also dive in to the characteristics of
the individual features themselves. Understand the underlying
structure of the face and features, and learn how to draw and shade them in a
realistic way. We will work from photos, historical drawings, and
life.
Registration deadline: 7/2/2010
Drawing
from Life Intensive -
Teens
Monday
through Friday 1-3pm 7/26 - 7/30
$150/student
includes all materials
If you can learn
how to draw what you are looking at, you can draw anything! This class will
focus on how to accurately portray anything that lay before you, from a still
life to a landscape to a building to a person.
Registration deadline:
7/16/2010
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Free Public Parenting Classes
PACES of Wyandot Center is offering the following classes during the month of April. All classes are held at PACES, 1301 N. 47th St (unless otherwise noted).
Becoming a Love and
Logic Parent
This class is
complete in 6 sessions. Mondays, May 17 & 24 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Active Parenting of Teens This class is
complete in 3 sessions.
Tuesday, May 18 9:00 - 11:00 am
Responsive Discipline
This class is
complete in 3 sessions. Tuesday, May 18 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Guiding Good Choices (Ages 9-14)This class is
complete in 5 sessions.
Wednesdays, May 19, 26 & June 2 1:00 - 3:00 pm
SOS! Ayuda Para Padres
(completado en tres sessiones) Para registarte llama a Adriana 913-563-6505 or Maria 913-890-7933
Martes 18 & 25 de Mayo 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Real World Love and Logic Discipline Solutions This class is
complete in 3 sessions. Keeler Women's Center - 2220 Central Ave Catholic Charities 2nd Floor Wednesday, May 19 9:30 - 11:00 am
Resolving Fights Between Children
Monday, May 17 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Blended Families/Parenting the Children of Others
Monday, May 24 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Steps and Starts of the Middle Childhood Years (Ages 5-10)
Tuesday, May 25 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Registration is necessary and can be made by calling 913-328-4803, 913-563-6541, or emailing boyd_no@wmhci.org.
For current schedules go to www.wyandotcenter.org,
from the "Welcome page" click on Parenting Classes.
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Activities at Alcott Arts!
Children's Art Show Children's artwork, including paintings,drawings, textiles, videos, photography pottery
and jewelry, will be on
display throughout the month of May. The event is free and open to the
public.
Flying Asbini's Traveling Side Show Arts-travaganza a Variety
Show and Children's Fair
Hurry, Hurry, Step Right Up for the most fantastic
thrill of your entire life. We have assembled a unique and daring team of
artists from around the globe. You will be amazed, bewildered, bedazzled and
knocked out of your socks when you experience the wonder and excitement of the
second annual Flying Asbini's Traveling Sideshow Arts-Travaganza! You will
see painters, sculptors, actors, photographers, poets, sketchers, dancers,
designers, musicians and a myriad of mind-blowing sights and sounds. Come and
get your face painted, or a caricature sketch of your own mug. Meet artists from
all walks of medium. It is a living, breathing three-ringed thrill complete with
creativity and charisma! This spectacular event is a benefit for the Alcott Arts
Center.
Friday May 21st 5 to
11PM
Bring your best guy or gal and be ready
to enjoy an evening of incredible talent. Be aware this is intended as an Adult
show, so no one admitted under 17 years of age without a parent or guardian.
Saturday May 22nd 2 to 11PM
Bring your kids from 2 to 6 PM for
games, face painting and fun activities.
Art Classes
Judy Boyer
Finnegan is an accomplished Artist wanting to give back and to help people
learn through the Alcott Arts Center. Reserve your space now!
classes@alcottartscenter.org or 913.233.2787
Painting
Like the Masters- Beginning Painting
Ages
9-15
Tuesdays, June
15 - July 13
10am -
11:30am
$68
Kandinsky, Picasso, Ruysch
and others... learn about these Master Painters while painting like
them. This class teaches the student about the artist behind the
work and emphasizes individual expression with the paint and a brush.
Tempera paints and or acrylics will be used. Handbuilding in Clay -
all levels
Ages 8-14
Tuesdays, June
15 - July 13
1pm - 2:30
pm
$75
Pinch, roll and press your
way to great works of art! In this class students will make
functional work and well as artistic non-functional art pieces. Fee includes clay, glazes and firings. Linoleum
Print Workshop
Ages
16+
Friday, June 18
10am -
1pm
$38
Learn to carve your own
rubber stamps or linoleum for art projects. Students will make two
stamps using various cutting tools. We will then learn to apply
ink and transfer the images to paper for making cards or framed art. Students are encouraged to bring any lino or woodcut tools he/she may
have. All supplies are included in class fee.
Contact us at
Alcott Arts Center180 S. 18th Street
913.233.2787
www.alcottartscenter.org
aaexpo@alcottartscenter.org
Alcott is not ADA Accessible,
yet.
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New Homes in Bethany!
CHWC has
the first of twenty (20) newly constructed homes available for
Lease-to-Purchase. All homes are located in the Bethany Neighborhood,
near downtown
KCK, and are part of their "House to Home" program. This exciting
program allows families the opportunity to work towards home ownership
while
living in an affordable, newly constructed, and Energy Star certified
home.
Multiple
floor plans are available. All homes have 3 bedrooms, 2 or 2.5 bathrooms
and a 2
car garage. Contact Betty
Johnson at 913.342.7580 for more information.
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 May is Mental Health and Older Americans Month
Baby Boomers are helping redefine perspectives
on retirement and volunteerism. "These
younger older adults-77 million Americans born between 1946-1964-are generally
more educated, healthy and frequently have more disposable income than their
parents and persons their age in previous generations," said Linda Siemens,
executive director of Shepherd's Center of Kansas City, Kansas.
However, Siemens noted that either by choice or because of the recent economic
downturn, studies indicate that an increasing number of persons in the U.S.
are choosing to stay employed or to seek other employment after
retirement. She anticipates that Baby Boomers will follow suit.
In a 2009 study in Wyandotte
County by the Next
Chapter Initiative, 60 percent of the Baby Boomer respondents expected to work
in some capacity in years ahead. Once their basic needs are addressed,
Siemens said that the Baby Boomers surveyed identified social connections,
meaningful and flexible work, the opportunity to make a difference, and
learning and development opportunities as important to them.
The good news is that post-retirement employment appears to be beneficial to
both physical and mental health. Retirees in transition between a
long-term career and full retirement were found to be less prone to several
diseases and to psychiatric problems when they had a job that used their
strengths and skills. Volunteerism also
bodes well on the physical and mental health including lower rates of
depression and to longer life.
As local Baby Boomers approach retirement with the question, "What do I do
next?" Siemens said that Shepherd's Center is developing programming to help
them transition to their "Next Chapter." Next Chapter Kansas City is a
community collaborative creating opportunities for persons 50 and over as they
explore options for work, service and learning.
For more information, visit www.sckck.org.
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Learn about becoming an Emergency
Medical
Technician with a guest speaker from Kansas City Kansas Community
College.
Tuesday, June 22
6:30 - 7:30 pm
KCK
Library
625 Minnesota Ave.
(second
floor auditorium)
This presentations
are free to the public. Please RSVP in advance to Curt
Friehs, Business Librarian 913-279-2064
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During the month of May a
variety of classes will be offered for adults and youth at the IMAGO DEI Arts Center in
Kansas City, Kansas.
Wednesday afternoons for Youth (Ages 6-12)
Visual Arts/Performing Arts
May 19, 26
Session 1 - 2:30-3:30 pm / snack time
Session 2 - 4:00-5:00 pm
Register for Session 1 or
Session 2 for $40
TO REGISTER: Call
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Make a difference in your community.
Be a part of Revitalizing Downtown.
Join Now!
Membership benefits and information available online at
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Friday, May 21
Flying Asbini's Arts-travaganza
Alcott Arts Center
180 S. 18th Street
4 - 8 pm
Tuesday, May 25
FREE CPR & Disaster Preparedness Class
YWCA
1017 N. 6th Street
8:30am - Noon / 1:30 - 4 pm
Wedesday, May 26
AYS Breakfast
AYS
803 Armstrong
8 - 9 am
Thursday, May 27
First Aid Training
American Red Cross
1600 Washington Blvd
9am - Noon
pre-registration required
Friday, June 11
Kiwanis Pancake Day
YWCA
11am - 2pm
Friday, June 11
Downtown KCK June Fest
Between 6th & 8th Streets on Minnesota
4 - 9 pm
Saturday, June 12
Paranormal Investigation
Memorial Hall
8 pm
Tuesday, June 22
Learn to be an EMT
KCK Library
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 30
First Aid Training
American Red Cross
1600 Washington Blvd
9am - Noon
pre-registration required
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Featured Business
"KCK Greenmarket" It's that delicious time of year again... the KCK Greenmarket's first day of the 2010 season is Wednesday June 2,
8am to sell out (typically around 1pm). The market is also open on Saturday
from 9am to sell out. The market is located
in the parking lot on 6th Street between Tauromee and Barnett.
There is
also a Monday Greenmarket from 11:30am to 4:30pm at 3rd & Richmond.
The Greenmarket accepts most debit cards, KS Senior Vouchers and also doubles
the SNAP benefits.
See you at the market!
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"Pinocchio"
June 4, 5, 11 & 12 at 7pm
June 6 & 13 at 2pm
Taylor Whitt is directing Alcott's 2010
production of "Pinocchio" by Michele L. Vacca. "Produced by Special Arrangement with
Classics on Stage! of Chicago."
Pinocchio is a Classic lesson in
honesty, being a true friend and staying on the right "path" in life.
$10 for adults
$6 for children 12 & under
$6 for Senior Citizens
For more information, call (913) 233-2787 or visit the
Center online at www.alcottartscenter.org.
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Get to Know AYS Breakfast
You are invited to breakfast to learn all about what
AYS (Associated Youth Services) does for Kansas
City, and you'll even get a warm breakfast while we're at it! You will
also hear
from an AYS Academy student and his mother about their experiences with
AYS. We
hope to see you there!
Wednesday, May 26
8 - 9am (Only an hour, we promise).
Associated Youth Services
803 Armstrong Ave.
(at the corner of 8th and Armstrong)
RSVP: Call Matt Insco at (913) 831-2820 x:215 or email him
at minsco@aysusa.org. Please RSVP by
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Upcoming Events at Memorial Hall
Jun 5, 7pm
Metro Pro Wrestling
Jun 19, 7pm
Titan Entertainment Boxing
July 2, 7pm
Titan Fight Night Boxing
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Learn First Aid!
Learn the skills needed to prevent, recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illness until advanced medical personnel arrive. Meets OSHA First Aid Guidelines.
9am - 12pm
May 27th or June 30th
American Red Cross
1600 Washington Blvd
Fee $30
Pre-registration and payment required to AdoranteA@usa.redcross.org or 913-321-6314.
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Spring Art Show
Betty Selbe is having a one-person
showing of artworks during the month of May at Wheat State Pizza, 612 N. 5th Street.
Betty Selbe, a native of
Kansas City, KS, has taught art classes at two Christian schools in
the area and is currently the president of
Wyandot Art Association.
Come in, have a pizza,
(the best in KCK) and enjoy the ambiance.
Viewing is free, and there will be music.
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PANCAKES!!
Help us kick off Downtown KCK's June Fest with the Kiwanis Club of KCK's Annual Pancake Day!!
Friday, June 11
11am - 2pm
YWCA
1017 N. 6th Street
Enjoy all the pancakes you can eat for only $6. Then come out and celebrate June Fest afterwards!
Cooked and Served by Chris Cakes.
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 Clean
& Safe
Program
Notice an area that needs cleaning, a person acting suspiciously, or just need an escort to your vehicle? Call an DID Ambassador. We're here to help you!
Cleaning: Call Ed at 913-371-0705
Security: Call James at 913-387-6331
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Paranormal Investigation
The next investigation of Memorial Hall is June 12! If you are interested in
the paranormal and wish to experience ghost activity this is the event for you!
Guided by the PRI investigation team, the investigation begins at 8PM. This is
not a cute family activity, but a serious investigation of the paranormal. Age
limited to 16 and over. Order tickets online, limited seating.
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 Congrats to Donnelly!
Donnelly College is a recent recipient of a $485,000
challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to advance
its humanities department. Donnelly's
grant, which requires the College to raise $970,000, will create three
endowment funds totaling $1.34 million: Philosophy/Ethics Faculty Endowment,
Sister Jerome Keeler Distinguished Lecture Series Endowment, and a Humanities
Library Acquisitions Endowment. These endowments will help fund a faculty
position in philosophy and ethics, and promote integration of philosophy and
ethics into course curricula.
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 Get Your
Very Own
KCK Banner
Tote! Now's your chance to own your very own collectable KCK Banner tote. Made from the actual banners hanging in Downtown, these totes are great to carry notebooks, laptops, and a variety of other items around town. They make a fun and unique gift too!
$25.00 per Tote
Limited Quantities Available!
Call Beth at 913/371-0705 Today!
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Downtown Shareholders
Gold Sponsors
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2010
Downtown Shareholders
Silver Sponsors
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2010
Downtown Shareholders
Bronze Sponsors
BHC Rhodes
KCK / Wyandotte County
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kansas City, Kansas
Public Schools
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