Events

Now through April 27
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Shades of Greatness exhibit
Campanella Gallery
(McAfee Memorial Library)
Park University

April 1
2-4 p.m.
Park Theatre: Five Women
Wearing the Same Dress
& Bachelor Holiday
David Theatre (Alumni Hall)
Park University

April 1
7 p.m.
Comic Gary Owen
Kansas City Improv, Zona Rosa
www.improvkc.com

April 2
7 p.m.
Mystery Book Club
Boardwalk Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
8656 N. Ambassador Dr.
816-741-9011

April 3
10 a.m.
HeritageQuest Online
Claycomo Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
309 N.E. 69 Hwy.
816-455-5030

April 3
2 p.m.
Missouri Conservationist
Kearney Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
100 S. Platte-Clay Way
816-628-5055

April 3
7 p.m.
Paper-Mache Easter Eggs
North Oak Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
8700 North Oak Trafficway
816-436-4385

April 3
7 p.m.
Edible Landscaping
Boardwalk Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
8656 N. Ambassador Dr.
816-741-9011

April 3
7 p.m.
Book Club: Books with a Twist
Parkville Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
8815 Tom Watson Parkway
816-741-4721

April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
7 p.m.
Tuesday evenings
Children’s hours at North Kansas City Public Library
Children’s hours include stories and crafts and are recommended for families with children at the elementary grade level and below.
Registration is required due to preparation for crafts.
Register at 816-221-3360 ext. 1011

April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
11 a.m.
Wednesday mornings
Children’s hours at North Kansas City Public Library
Children’s hours include stories and crafts and are recommended for families with children at the elementary grade level and below.
Registration is required due to preparation for crafts.
Register at 816-221-3360 ext. 1011

April 4
7:30 p.m.
Devin Henderson’s Mind Madness
Kansas City Improv, Zona Rosa
www.improvkc.com

April 4
6:30 p.m.
Girl Scout Bronze Award displays
Liberty Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
1000 Kent St.
Phone: 816-781-9240

April 4
6-7:30 p.m.
Cpl. Steve Taylor of the Clay
County Sheriff’s office will present a talk on how law enforcement can help with family mental health issues at the Family Support Group
sponsored by Tri-County Mental Health Services, Northland Human Services Center, 3100 N.E. 83rd St.
For details, call 816-468-0400.

April 5, April 19, May 3, May 17, May 31
9 p.m.
The Transients
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 6
9 p.m.
Brock Alexander Band
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 7
9 p.m.
Kyle Elliot & Voodoo Soul
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 7
11 a.m.
Annual Easter Parade– Zona Rosa
Admission: Free www.zonarosa.com
Call 816-587-8180 for details.

April 7
9 a.m.
The Weston Chronicle, PTO and Girl Scouts are sponsoring a communitywide Easter Egg Hunt at the West Platte Football Field. Rain or shine.

April 7
8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. shoot
Spring 2012 Black Powder Shoot
Jesse James Farm, hosted by Friends of James Farm
Call 816-736-8500 for more info.

April 7
4 p.m.
Lee Ward, owner of the Museum
of Funeral History in Independence speaks about the death and embalming of Jesse James, Jesse James Farm & Museum.

April 7, May 5
4- 8 p.m.
Parkville Cruise Nights 2012


Historic Downtown Parkville Farmers Market and City parking lots.
Hosted by Main Street Parkville Association

April 8, April 22, May 6, May 20
6 p.m.
Shades of Jade
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 9-12
Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium
Park University

April 12-14
7 p.m., April 12-13; 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. April 14
Jewell Theatre Company at William Jewell College presents a U.S.
premiere with its main stage production of Francis Warner’s
Living Creation Peters Theater, located inside Brown Hall on the campus in Liberty.
Call 816-415-7590 for tickets and information.

April 12
6-7:30 p.m.
Northland Giving Circle
Annual Event at Patty Garney’s home
For details, e-mail
northlandgivingcircle@gmail.com

April 13-14, 20-21
7:30 p.m.
He is Us by Liberty native
Leslie Liataud, Corbin Theatre
www.corbintheatre.org

April 14
10 -11:30 a.m.
Spring Wildflower Hike
Parkville Nature Sanctuary

April 14
9 p.m.
Ms. Clever Keys
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 14
7:30 p.m.
Knock
UpStairs TeaRoom Dinner Theater
Main Street TeaRoom, Weston
Call to make reservations at
816-640-2825.

April 14-15
Elite Dance Cup Competition
Liberty Performing Arts Theatre

April 14
1-4 p.m.
17th annual Ladies Spring Tea
at Historic Mt. Gilead Church
Call 816-736-8500 to make a reservation or to learn about costs and activities. Presented by the Clay County Parks, Recreation, Historic Sites and Tourism Department.

April 15, April 29, May 27
6 p.m.
Jah Lion
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 19-21
Midwest Parent Educator Conference
KCI-Expo Center
11730 N Ambassador Dr.,
Call 913-397-9506 for details.

April 20-21
Gladstone Spring Home Show
Gladstone Community Center

April 20
9 p.m.
Crosseyed Cats
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 20
Figure Competition
Presented by Natural Build Fitness
Liberty Performing Arts Theatre

April 21
9 p.m.
JD Summers
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 21
The Royal Tea
An English Cultural Tea
Anna Marie’s Teas & The Terrace Avenue Inn,
124 S. Terrace Avenue, Liberty.
Call 816-792-8777 for details
April 21
9th Annual Microbrew Fest
Parkville
Call 816-505-2227 for details

April 22
8 a.m. start
Miles for Meals: Walk, Run and Senior Crawl
Benefits Platte Senior Services and Meals on Wheels Program, Town Square and the streets of Zona Rosa
www.platteseniors.org

April 27-28
30th Annual Lions Club Antiques & Collectibles Show
Weston Burley Tobacco House
Call 816-640-2300 for information.

April 27-29
Bluegrass Festival – Weston
New Deal Warehouse.
Call 816-807-6430 for information.

April 27
9 p.m.
D.C. Bellamy
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 27, May 25
Parkville Final Fridays
After-hours fun in Historic
Downtown Parkville
Hosted by Main Street Parkville Association

April 28
Funky Syndicate
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

April 28
7:30 p.m.
Liberty Symphony Orchestra Concert
Featured composer: Brahms
Liberty Performing Arts Theatre

April 28-Oct. 27
7 a.m.-noon, Saturdays and
2-5 p.m., Wednesdays
Parkville Farmer’s Market
www.parkvillefarmersmarket.com

April 28
7 p.m.
Thomas/DeLancey Band
Corbin Theatre

April 30 – June 1
Graduating Seniors Art Exhibits
Campanella Gallery
McAfee Memorial Liberty
Park University

April 28
2-4 p.m.
Polished Edge Jewelry, Liberty, promotes new chamilia garden collection and offers fundraiser for Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary. There will be a garden party and wildflower walk.
14 E. Franklin St., Liberty.
Call 816-781-6360 for details. »»

May 2
2 p.m. Start
Gladstone Farmers Market
Located just east of North Oak on Northeast 70th Street
by the clock tower for vendors.
Interested in being a vendor or for more details, call 816.423.4110.

May 5
Josh Vowell & the Rumble
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

May 5
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Warrior Dash – Platte City
Platte Ridge Park
www.warriordash.com.


May 5
10 a.m.
A Walk to Remember
Registration 8-10 a.m. by
Weston City Hall
Proceeds will be used toward the purchase of Battlefield Cross Memorials.
www.walktoremebermo.com or walk2remember_weston@yahoo.com to sign-up.

May 5
8:30 a.m. start, motorcycle event precedes walk
Any and all riders are welcome to join a ride to Weston.
Riverside Red X
2401 N.W. Platte Road, Riverside
Rain or shine; pre-register at
www.walktoremebermo.com
May 6
3 p.m.
Philharmonia of
Greater Kansas City
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel, Park University

May 6
3 p.m.
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra
Liberty Performing Arts Theatre

May 11
9 p.m.
Mary Bridgett Davies
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

May 12
Two sittings, 3 and 5 p.m.
UpStairs TeaRoom High Tea
Proceeds donated to Synergy
Main Street TeaRoom
Call to make reservations
816-640-2825

May 12
Mothers’ Day Tea
Anna Marie’s Teas &
The Terrace Avenue Inn,
124 S. Terrace Avenue, Liberty.
Call 816-792-8777 for details.

May 12
Wings Over Weston
One-day event held at Weston Bend State Park. Raise awareness of birds found in area. Bird hikes, demonstrations, booths, games, music, food, and more. Tents and booths will be based at the overlook and shelter areas of the park.

May 12
4-7 p.m.
Second Saturdays in Weston
Stroll into shops and seek out entertainment.

May 12
Arts and Crafts Festival
Mothers’ Day Weekend
Music, Food, Dancing and Vendors
Contact Weston Treasures
816-386-2100
New Deal Warehouse
17955 Hwy 45 N


May 12-31
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Iris Festival
Comanche Acres, Gower.
Call 816-424-6436.



May 16
7:30 a.m. start
5th annual WOOFSTOCK
1Mile Dog Walk/5K Run
Zona Rosa
Call 816-587-8180 for details



May 18-20
2012 VolksWeston
2012 VW Show in historic Weston

May 18
9 p.m.
Connie Hawkins and the
Blue Wreckers
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb
May 19
6 p.m., cocktails and 7 p.m. dinner
30th Anniversary Ball for the
Platte County Eleemosynary Society
For details, call 474-3029.

May 19
10 a.m. – noon
Tree Identification Hike
Parkville Nature Sanctuary

May 19
8 a.m.
Hillcrest Walk for the Homeless, Zona Rosa
5K Family Run/Walk
Call 816-587-8180 for details.

May 22
1:30 p.m.
Adult book club
Parkville Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
8815 Tom Watson Parkway
Phone: 816-741-4721

May 23
2:30 p.m.
Art of Jackson Pollock
Boardwalk Branch
Mid-Continent Public Library
8656 N. Ambassador Dr.
Phone: 816-741-9011

May 25
9 p.m.
Klear Ambition
Fat Fish Blue, Zona Rosa
www.symfonee.com/ffb

May 28
8 a.m.-noon
Memorial Day Ceremony
Pancake breakfast at Lion’s Club, Platte City Cemetery,
4th & North St., Platte City.
Call 816-858-3046 for details.

May 31, June 1, 2 and 7-9
7:30 p.m.
37 Postcards by Michael McKeever
Corbin Theatre
For tickets and information about theatrical productions at Corbin Theatre Company, contact
David Bryan, dbryan5@kc.rr.com or call 816-792-3975.