CULTURAL CALENDAR

Events sponsored by Cultural Crossroads or in which Cultural Crossroads is a participant appear in bold type. Information can be obtained by contacting culturalcrossroads@hotmail.com – for all other events, contact the presenting organization for information. Websites are included, as available, for additional information. If a link does not automatically connect, copy and paste the site in your browser window.

To have an event considered for this calendar, contact culturalcrossroads@hotmail.com with name, date, time, cost, sponsoring organization and contact.


SEPTEMBER, 2010

Wednesday, September 1 at 7 pm
Native American Family Traditions
An exploration of various Native American traditions,
including flute playing, dancing and language.
North Oak Library
Registration required.
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5
Kansas City Irish Fest
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd., KCMO
Admission charged; details at http://www.kcirishfest.com/


Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5
Annual Lawrence Indian Arts Show
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS
www.lawrenceartscenter.com


Friday, September 3 through Monday, September 6
Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Lake Shawnee, Topeka, KS
Call 785-969-7890 for time and admission price.


Saturday, September 4 from 11 am to 3 pm
Latino Festival
Johnson County Library Oak Park Branch
9500 Bluejacket, OPKS
Schedule at http://kansascityonthecheap.com/
Free admission.


Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5
Haskell Indian Art Market
Haskell Indian Nations University
25th and Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS
www.haskell.edu


Thursday, September 9 at 1 pm
If You Lived in a Sod House
Edgerton Library
Registration required.
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS – “TALK TO THE WORLD”
Plaza Library, 4801 Main, KCMO
> Experience a taste of common phrases and counting from various languages, to provide a base for further language exploration and study and to give you a comfort level in multicultural situations..
This is part of a year-long series of multicultural programs sponsored by Cultural Crossroads and held at the Plaza Library on the second Thursday of each month in 2010. Check here for details on future programs.

Friday, September 10
Eid ul-Fitr
According to the website of the Islamic Society of North America:
http://www.isna.net/events/Special-Announcement/Ramadan-and-Eid-ul-Fitr-Announcement.aspx


Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11
Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games
Old City Park and Fairgrounds
Buffalo, MO
http://www.swmocelticfestival.com/


Friday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, September 12
Greek Food Festival
Annunciation Orthodox Church
120th Street and Wornall Road, KCMO
Festival, entertainment and parking are free.


Friday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, September 12
Grand Festival of Chez Canses
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Sibley, MO
http://www.jacksongov.org/content/3279/3838/3861.aspx


Saturday, September 11 at 9:30 am
How to Use the Genealogy Library
Midwest Genealogy Center
Independence, MO
Adult program.
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Saturday, September 11
Dance in the Park
Westport Community Center Roanoke Park
Just North of 39th and Roanoke Road, KCMO
Local dance companies perform modern, ballet, African, Indian, ballroom, hoop dance and break dance.
Bring a lawn chair; picnic baskets welcome.
6:30 pm — African dance class for audience members onstage
7 pm — performance begins
Free admission.


Saturday, September 11
American Indian Study Group
Trail of Tears
National Archives of Kansas City
400 West Pershing Road, KCMO
http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/public/events.html


Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12
Fiesta Hispana
Barney Allis Plaza
12th and Central Streets, KCMO
Free admission.


Thursday, September 16 at 10:30 am
The Way They Played: Children’s Play in Colonial Times
Smithville Library
Smithville, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Thursday, September 16 at 2 pm
A Kid’s Eye-View of American History
South Independence Branch Library
Independence, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Thursday, September 16 and Friday, September 17 at 3 pm
Around the World: France
Liberty Branch Library
Liberty, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Friday, September 17
Tandav to Tarangam: An Expression of Indian Classical Dance
Performing Arts Center, KCK Community College
7520 State Avenue, KCKS
For information on the show or tickets: daga_ritu@hotmail.com or 913-288-7690


Saturday, September 18
WaterFire 2010
Brush Creek, Country Club Plaza, KCMO
http://www.visitkc.com/events/waterfire/index.aspx


Thursday, September 23 and Friday, September 24 at 3 pm
Around the World: France
Liberty Branch Library
Liberty, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Friday, September 24
American Indian Study Group
Trail of Tears
National Archives of Kansas City
400 West Pershing Road, KCMO
http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/public/events.html


Saturday, September 25 from 4 pm to 11 pm
SloveneFest 2010
Old Holy Family School Grounds/Mejak Hall
513 Ohio, KCKS
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144094672268310&ref=mf


Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26
Unplaza Art Fair
Emphasis on local artists and benefit for PeaceWorks Kansas City
All Souls UU Church, 4501 Walnut, KCMO
www.peaceworkskc.org


Monday, September 27, at 7 pm
Kanyon De Shay Dancers
Platte City Branch Library
Platte City, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Tuesday, September 28 at 6 pm
Historic Postcards of Kansas City
Presented by Michael Bushnell, publisher of the Northeast News
Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., KCMO
Free admission.


Thursday, September 30 at 1 pm
If You Lived in a Covered Wagon
Edgerton Library, Edgerton, MO
Registration required.
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Thursday, September 30 at 3 pm
Around the World: France
Liberty Branch Library
Liberty, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


NOTE: During September, there are numerous harvest festivals, state and county fairs, art fairs and annual outdoor events throughout our region, which events are beyond the scope of this calendar. Check your favorite search engine or specialized festival sites, like www.lasr.net or http://www.festivals-and-shows.com/festivals.html for information on local festivals.

CURRENT EXHIBITS:
Through September 8 from 9 am to 5 pm
Nirmala Biluka
Watercolors and scrolls from India
YWCA of Greater Kansas City
1017 North Sixth Street, KCKS


Through September 30
National Silk Art Museum display
Strawberry Hill Museum
Kansas City, Kansas
Silk tapestries from The National Silk Art Museum of Weston, Missouri.
http://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/


Through September 30:
Atlantic Diaspora - The Musical and Social Influences
of Africans in Mexico and the United States
American Jazz Museum
Kansas City, MO
www.americanjazzmuseum.org


Through October 1, 2010
Eagles and Eccentricities
National Archives of Kansas City
400 West Pershing Road, KCMO
- political quilts and the role they play in the history of quilting. Exhibit opening: Partisan Pieces: Quilts of Political and Patriotic Persuasion runs through October 1, 2010 in the Concourse Gallery.
http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/public/events.html


Through October 17, 2010
SEPTEMBER, 2010



Wednesday, September 1 at 7 pm
Native American Family Traditions
An exploration of various Native American traditions,
including flute playing, dancing and language.
North Oak Library
Registration required.
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5
Kansas City Irish Fest
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd., KCMO
Admission charged; details at http://www.kcirishfest.com/


Friday, September 3 through Sunday, September 5
Annual Lawrence Indian Arts Show
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS
www.lawrenceartscenter.com


Friday, September 3 through Monday, September 6
Inter-Tribal Pow Wow
Lake Shawnee, Topeka, KS
Call 785-969-7890 for time and admission price.


Saturday, September 4 from 11 am to 3 pm
Latino Festival
Johnson County Library Oak Park Branch
9500 Bluejacket, OPKS
Schedule at http://kansascityonthecheap.com/
Free admission.


Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5
Haskell Indian Art Market
Haskell Indian Nations University
25th and Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS
www.haskell.edu


Thursday, September 9 at 1 pm
If You Lived in a Sod House
Edgerton Library
Registration required.
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS – “TALK TO THE WORLD”
Plaza Library, 4801 Main, KCMO
> Experience a taste of common phrases and counting from various languages, to provide a base for further language exploration and study and to give you a comfort level in multicultural situations..
This is part of a year-long series of multicultural programs sponsored by Cultural Crossroads and held at the Plaza Library on the second Thursday of each month in 2010. Check here for details on future programs.

Friday, September 10
Eid ul-Fitr
According to the website of the Islamic Society of North America:
http://www.isna.net/events/Special-Announcement/Ramadan-and-Eid-ul-Fitr-Announcement.aspx


Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11
Southwest Missouri Celtic Heritage Festival and Highland Games
Old City Park and Fairgrounds
Buffalo, MO
http://www.swmocelticfestival.com/


Friday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, September 12
Greek Food Festival
Annunciation Orthodox Church
120th Street and Wornall Road, KCMO
Festival, entertainment and parking are free.


Friday, Sept. 10 through Sunday, September 12
Grand Festival of Chez Canses
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark
Sibley, MO
http://www.jacksongov.org/content/3279/3838/3861.aspx


Saturday, September 11 at 9:30 am
How to Use the Genealogy Library
Midwest Genealogy Center
Independence, MO
Adult program.
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Saturday, September 11
Dance in the Park
Westport Community Center Roanoke Park
Just North of 39th and Roanoke Road, KCMO
Local dance companies perform modern, ballet, African, Indian, ballroom, hoop dance and break dance.
Bring a lawn chair; picnic baskets welcome.
6:30 pm — African dance class for audience members onstage
7 pm — performance begins
Free admission.


Saturday, September 11
American Indian Study Group
Trail of Tears
National Archives of Kansas City
400 West Pershing Road, KCMO
http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/public/events.html


Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12
Fiesta Hispana
Barney Allis Plaza
12th and Central Streets, KCMO
Free admission.


Thursday, September 16 at 10:30 am
The Way They Played: Children’s Play in Colonial Times
Smithville Library
Smithville, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Thursday, September 16 at 2 pm
A Kid’s Eye-View of American History
South Independence Branch Library
Independence, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Thursday, September 16 and Friday, September 17 at 3 pm
Around the World: France
Liberty Branch Library
Liberty, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Friday, September 17
Tandav to Tarangam: An Expression of Indian Classical Dance
Performing Arts Center, KCK Community College
7520 State Avenue, KCKS
For information on the show or tickets: daga_ritu@hotmail.com or 913-288-7690


Saturday, September 18
WaterFire 2010
Brush Creek, Country Club Plaza, KCMO
http://www.visitkc.com/events/waterfire/index.aspx


Thursday, September 23 and Friday, September 24 at 3 pm
Around the World: France
Liberty Branch Library
Liberty, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Friday, September 24
American Indian Study Group
Trail of Tears
National Archives of Kansas City
400 West Pershing Road, KCMO
http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/public/events.html


Saturday, September 25 from 4 pm to 11 pm
SloveneFest 2010
Old Holy Family School Grounds/Mejak Hall
513 Ohio, KCKS
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144094672268310&ref=mf


Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26
Unplaza Art Fair
Emphasis on local artists and benefit for PeaceWorks Kansas City
All Souls UU Church, 4501 Walnut, KCMO
www.peaceworkskc.org


Monday, September 27, at 7 pm
Kanyon De Shay Dancers
Platte City Branch Library
Platte City, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Tuesday, September 28 at 6 pm
Historic Postcards of Kansas City
Presented by Michael Bushnell, publisher of the Northeast News
Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd., KCMO
Free admission.


Thursday, September 30 at 1 pm
If You Lived in a Covered Wagon
Edgerton Library, Edgerton, MO
Registration required.
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


Thursday, September 30 at 3 pm
Around the World: France
Liberty Branch Library
Liberty, MO
http://www.mymcpl.org/events


NOTE: During September, there are numerous harvest festivals, state and county fairs, art fairs and annual outdoor events throughout our region, which events are beyond the scope of this calendar. Check your favorite search engine or specialized festival sites, like www.lasr.net or http://www.festivals-and-shows.com/festivals.html for information on local festivals.

EXHIBITS THIS MONTH:
Through September 8 from 9 am to 5 pm
Nirmala Biluka
Watercolors and scrolls from India
YWCA of Greater Kansas City
1017 North Sixth Street, KCKS


Through September 30
National Silk Art Museum display
Strawberry Hill Museum
Kansas City, Kansas
Silk tapestries from The National Silk Art Museum of Weston, Missouri.
http://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/


Through September 30:
Atlantic Diaspora - The Musical and Social Influences
of Africans in Mexico and the United States
American Jazz Museum
Kansas City, MO
www.americanjazzmuseum.org


Through October 1, 2010
Eagles and Eccentricities
National Archives of Kansas City
400 West Pershing Road, KCMO
- political quilts and the role they play in the history of quilting. Exhibit opening: Partisan Pieces: Quilts of Political and Patriotic Persuasion runs through October 1, 2010 in the Concourse Gallery.
http://www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city/public/events.html


Through October 17, 2010
“200 Years on Troost”
Kansas City Library — Central Branch
14 West 10th Street, KCMO
Photographs and written commentary trace the history of Troost Avenue from its beginnings in 1808 to present day.
http://www.kclibrary.org/event/200-years-troost




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