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KCK schools closed for fall holiday The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools will be closed for the fall holiday from Nov. 25 to 29. There will be no school. The school district’s administrative offices will be closed from Nov. 27 to 29. For more information, visit www.kckps.org. Blood drive scheduled Nov. 25 A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at Prairie View at Village West, 11200 Delaware Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. To make an appointment or for more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Program planned on painting ornaments…

The Standard, a vocal music ensemble at Kansas City Kansas Community College, will release its first album, “Feelin Good.” (Illustration from KCKCC) by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College’s top vocal ensemble, The Standard, can add another accomplishment to their ever-growing list – recording artists. The ensemble is preparing to release its first album, featuring music the group has performed at national venues including those in Minneapolis, Minnesota; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Dallas, Texas. Entitled, “Feelin’ Good,” the 11-track album features songs such as “Green Garden” by Laura Mvula; “Feelin’ Good” by Michael Bublé; “Way of the World”…

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC Music, dancing and ethnic foods will fill the Kansas City Kansas Community College Field House as part of the 2019 Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival: A Human Family Reunion. The Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival is from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the KCKCC Field House, 7250 State Ave. Admission and parking are free. Ethnic food will be available for purchase. The goal of the festival is to celebrate Wyandotte County’s greatest asset – its diversity. More than 50 organizations, countries and ethnic groups from Wyandotte County will be represented at the festival through…

Breakfast with Easter Bunny planned April 13 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny is planned from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The breakfast menu includes pancakes, sausages, biscuits and gravy, fruit, coffee, juice and milk for $6 for adults and $5 for children under 10 years old. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available for $5 each. For more information, visit https://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/event/breakfast-with-the-easter-bunny-2-2/. Turner Recreation to sponsor pancake breakfast and Easter egg hunt The Turner Recreation Commission will sponsor a pancake breakfast and…

This year’s KCK Street Blues Festival features a lineup of well-known local and regional blues artists performing at the Lavender ranch on June 29. Well-known musician Danny Cox has been named the “king” of the festival this year, and will perform at 5 p.m. Saturday at the event, according to Neil Henriksen, who is helping to promote the event. Danny Cox Henriksen said Cox plans to start his performance with four people on stage, then they will be joined on stage by the Vine Street Rumble, a 14-piece orchestra with a lot of brass, creating rich and powerful music. When…

“The Nutcracker” is being performed at the Kansas City Ballet. by William Crum What is the spirit of Christmas? Well, I think I found it – “The Nutcracker” performance by the Kansas City Ballet. Recently I had the opportunity to attend “The Nutcracker” performed by the Kansas City Ballet. I have seen “The Nutcracker” performed, but nothing like this. It blew me away. For me, it brought fond memories from childhood. This year’s “Nutcracker” performance by the Kansas City Ballet is sheer magic. What makes it even better is a lot of students from the Turner School District helped this…

The Grinter Jamboree will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at the Grinter Barn, 1400 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas. MP3 will play country swing music, with tunes by George Strait, Bob Wills and Texas swing. The admission charge is $6 at the door, with light snacks available for purchase. The Wyandotte County Fair opens at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, 137th and Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. The fair features increased entertainment this year. The Wyandotte County Fair runs from July 9 through July 13 at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds at 137th and Polfer…

Carnival rides are part of the Wyandotte County Fair, which continues from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, 137th and Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. There is a charge for carnival rides. (Photo by Steve Rupert) The Wyandotte County Fair continues from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Wyandotte County Fairgrounds, 137th and Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Thursday events at the fair: 5 p.m.-6:45 p.m., DJ Luigi Franko, Main Stage. 5:30 p.m., Magic show, Red Barn. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Reyes Brothers Band, Entertainment Tent. 7 p.m., Magic show, Red Barn.…

Entertainment from the Wyandotte County Fair on Thursday night. The Wyandotte County Fair, including musical entertainment, carnival rides, animal exhibits, a petting zoo, magic show and other events, continues from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, and from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday at the fairgrounds, 137th and Polfer Road, Kansas City, Kansas. Friday’s entertainment will be a Janet Jackson Tribute band at 7:30 p.m. and Material Girl, a Madonna and Lady Gaga tribute band, at 8:15 p.m. The Sully Brothers will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Entertainment Tent. It also will be KCKCC Student and…

Friday’s entertainment at the Wyandotte County Fair included a performance by Material Girl, a Madonna and Lady Gaga tribute band. Entertainment scheduled for Saturday at the fair includes Edge of Forever, a Lynyrd Skynrd tribute band, at 8:30 p.m. on the Main Stage. The MidWest Mud Boggers Mud Run will be at 7 p.m. in the fairgrounds arena. For more information, see www.wycofair.com. (Photo by Steve Rupert) The livestock buyers’ auction on Friday night at the Wyandotte County Fair was well attended. (Photo by Steve Rupert) The Wyandotte County Fair continues from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Wyandotte…