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Flights for Flippers Featuring Dueling Pianos
Wednesday, May 18
5 to 8 p.m.
Enjoy an evening at the Kansas City Zoo! Sample wines, taste savory appetizers from Ciao Bella, visit Nikita at Polar Bear Passage, enter to win fabulous prizes like a Kansas City Royals Prize Pack, a 2011 FOTZ Membership, a Gift Certificate to Ciao Bella plus...
Jam with Roll Over Beethoven Dueling Pianos from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Roll Over Beethoven is made up of two of the most well known musicians in the Kansas City area; Spike Blake and Adam Blue. Both members have been band leaders and/or performers for some of Kansas City's biggest name acts. The combined references of the two are unmatched and include accounts such as ESPN, HBO, The Power and Light District, Wal-Mart, Sprint, Cerner, The Argosy Casino, Kansas City News, Kansas City restaurants, numerous charities and many other long term client relationships.
Tickets are $20 for Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) Members and $30 for Non-FOTZ Members. Become a Friends of the Zoo (FOTZ) Member Today to earn the $10 per person discount to Flights for Flippers!
Check out Roll Over Beethoven Dueling Pianos.
***Please note that this is a 21 and older event. No refunds will be given after registration closes; however, you may transfer your tickets to another name.
Special thanks to Ciao Bella.
Location
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64132
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Contact Information
Marketing
marketing@fotzkc.org
816.513.5800
RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk?
Blog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Premier Realty
Comments are appreciated! Go ahead and add your 2 cents . . .We have 3 easy steps to find you the perfect home . Click here to get started, today!
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Fun filled, Action-Packed Weekend for the Kansas City Metro!Wow, an incredible weekend ahead for our local sports team, arts and crafts aficionados, as well as those looking to break out and try something new!The Kansas State Wildcats play the University of Central Florida Knights. Will the Wildcats go 4-0? Tickets are on sale, and don’t forget, this weekend hosts Fort Riley Day at Wildcat Stadium! Click on the link above and purchase a ticket for a veteran, show your support for our troops! Throw on your purple and white and head West!Our 2 and 0 Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers at home in our own Arrowhead Stadium! The 49ers are slumping at 0-2 and are ready for the mighty Chiefs to put the hurt on! Tickets are available, but don’t wait until the last minute! Get out and support our Kansas City Chiefs! This weekend the 79th Annual Plaza Art Fair is conveniently hosted at the Country Club Plaza. Each autumn, the streets of the Country Club Plaza are transformed into a beautiful outdoor art gallery. This year, artists from 35 states and 4 different countries will come together to display their fabulous artwork and attract countless art enthusiasts. For a taste of local flavor delivered at the highest level of accomplishment, wander down and check out the Plaza Art Fair! Plenty of Art Fair parking available, when you know where to look!Wild West Show and Bullwhacker Days, located at the Mahaffie Stage Coach Stop in Olathe, Kansas. Bullwhacker Days features plenty of live music, “Mutton Busting”, trick roping, free activities, Chuck Wagon Cookoff, and much more! Olathe is the place to be, doors open at noon, both Saturday and Sunday, while Mutton Busting registration opens at 10 am, as space is limited to 50 buckaroos each day! I’m looking forward to watching Martin ride a Shetland pony, or miniature horse while attempting to rope a sheep. Please bring your cameras.I’ll ride the carousel and try to rope my kids!Looking for more things to do like a Bar Camp, go to our community calendar: Kansas City Community Calendar.Let us know where you went and what you found during your Kansas City travels in and about the Metro, and we’ll enter you in our weekly drawing for a $50 gas card! Just our way of keeping in touch with the Metro, and encouraging others to get out and have fun in the city we love!If you’re relocating to Kansas City, or just relocating to a new Kansas City home, your Kansas City home search starts right here!Most clients don’t realize that RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company in the world....For a reason...should we talk? Our clients sell their Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Leawood, Shawnee, or Gardner homes faster and more profitable then any other team in the Metro....The DowellTaggart Difference.Let us know what you think or add to our blog by writing a comment.
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According to the Kansas City Business and Community Calendar there are over 15 events to look forward to in Kansas City this week. Events include networking, social media and community events. View your copy of the Kansas City Business and Community Calendar at http://bit.ly/cttwpu Let us know what you think or add to our blog by writing a comment.
Find out why you should contact the Dowell Taggart Team for your Kansas City real estate needs . . . . We can help you with online real estate tools that less than 10 Kansas City REALTORS use Search 21,000 homes for sale in Kansas City including foreclosures, short sales, luxury homes and more . . . Learn how to save on the real estate commission Learn how we can help you save money . . .
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Fun on the 4th! Kansas City Riverfest 2010!Head East, Fast Johnny Ricker, Radio Disney Rockin’ Roadcrew, Broadband, and the Sunflower Ragtime Orchestra....That’s a power-packed lineup!What do these performers have in common? Good sounds, and good times! (Click on the link for the schedule.) Kansas City Riverfest 2010! It’s gonna be awesome! Kansas City Riverfest is organized by Friends of the River, or FOR-KC. Since 2002 FOR-KC, non-for profit, has brought great entertainment, family, friends, and fireworks together in an effort to promote the awareness and development of our riverfront.And have a little good, clean fun!In the mood for some good eats? How about Kansas City BBQ, corn dogs, falafel, ice cream and alligator sausage! Will they be serving the alligator sausage and ice cream together?The Children’s Zone will be loaded with attractions, fun events, rides, interactive stuff! And with the $10 wristband, your kids will be able to enjoy the unlimited access to the rides! Rock climbing will be an extra charge....Yes, there will be a rock-climbing wall! Will I see you there?Parking is a breeze! ADA accessible parking is available at both the the City Market and ATA bus stop at 3rd and Grand Avenue. Shuttle buses will be delivering from those lots directly to the Riverfest all day long! Parking is also available off of I-35 and Front Street, but the City Market parking may be the best bet.Sponsors include Mazuma Credit Union, DST Systems, BNSF Railway, EventPros and so many more great companies that endorse our Riverfront development!Come on out this weekend and see me there! I’ll be at the bandstand tomorrow evening, and then hitting all the attractions Sunday! Be safe, be smart, and drink plenty of water!
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One thing is for sure, Kansas City knows how to celebrate the 4th of July. If you're looking to view fireworks . . . You may want to view my list of the Top 18 Kansas City 4th of July Fireworks Displays.
4 p.m.
Garnett Avenue at Merritt Lake, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Concessions, games, concert, "Salute to the Union" at 8 p.m. and fireworks at dusk over Merritt Lake. Rain date = July 5
Click here for more information.
2) 4th of July Fireworks at Gardner Edgerton High School in Gardner, Kansas
starting at 6 p.m.
425 North Waverly Road, Gardner, Kan. 66030
Celebrate our nation's independence with an evening of tailgating, family fun and fireworks! Tailgating begins at 6:00 p.m. with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, soda and water. Proceeds from the tailgating will benefit Festival on the Trails. Festival on the Trails will be held in downtown Gardner September 12 to 14. Fireworks at dusk.
gardnerchamber.com
3) Celebrate Independence! in Independence!
July 4 - 5, Fireworks approx. 9:30 p.m.
Independence Square, Truman Library, 500 U.S. 24 Highway, Mormon Visitors Center, 937 West Walnut
Begin your day with a patriotic children’s parade from 23rd street up Main to the Square at 10 a.m. The Harry S. Truman Museum and Library will offer reduced admission on July 4 and on the 5th, historic re-enactors and 1860s crafts for kids. At dusk, relax and enjoy music and a massive fireworks display at the Mormon Visitors Center. Due to little parking, get there early.
Admission: Free, $5 at Truman Library July 4
www.visitindependence.com
4) Fireworks after the Kansas City Wizards Game
CommunityAmerica Ballpark, 1800 Village West Parkway Kansas City, Kan. 66111
Special 4th of July post-game fireworks show after the Wizards game against the Houston Dynamo.
kcwizards.com 5) Pierson Park in Wynadotte County
Fireworks on July 3rd, beginning at 9:45 p.m at Pierson Park, 1800 S. 55th St.wycokck.org
6) KCRiverFest Presented in Kansas City by KCTV5
July 3 / 4 - 11 p.m.
July 4 / 1 - 10:30 p.m.
Berkley Park on the Riverfront
Favorite local bands will headline the fourth annual KCRiverFest, a family event supporting Friends of the River – Kansas City July 3 and 4. Presented by KCTV5 and located at Kansas City’s Riverfront at Berkley Park, KCRiverFest has become "Kansas City’s Riverfront Tradition," known as the only place in downtown Kansas City to celebrate the Fourth of July with national-caliber fireworks and family entertainment.
Admission: Adults $6 (save $1 when booking online)/ Ages 12 & under FREE
www.KCRiverFest.com
7) Fireworks at Worlds Of Fun
10 p.m. Fireworks
Kansas City, north of the Missouri River on the east loop of I-435 at exit 54
worldsoffun.com
8) Fireworks in Lawrence, Kansas
West Second and Indiana streets, Burcham Park, Lawrence, Kan. 66044
Bring a picnic and enjoy the music at the fireworks extravaganza.
9) Booms & Blooms
9 p.m. - dark
Powell Gardens, about 30 miles east of Kansas City on U.S. Highway 50.
On Friday afternoon, live music begins at 7:30 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Symphony takes the stage. A fireworks display over the dark country sky immediately follows.
Admission: Adults $9 / Seniors 60+ $8 / Ages 5-12 $3 / members of Powell Gardens get in free! http://www.powellgardens.org/
10) Olathe, KS. Public Fireworks
Fireworks at dusk
Great Mall of the Great Plains, I-35 and West 151st Street, Olathe, Kan. Rain date is July 5.
Admission: Free
11) Star Spangled Spectacular
4 - 11 p.m. Fireworks approx. 9:30 p.m.
Corporate Woods Office Park, Overland Park, Kan.
Fireworks Display presented by The City of Overland Park. Simulcast on Q104. Music and activities throughout the day. Rain date = Sunday, July 5
Be prepared to walk a long way.
www.starspangledspectacular.org/
12) Parkville July 4th Festival
July 2 – July 5Fireworks will be approx. 9:30.Historic Downtown Parkville, MO
Carnival 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. July 2 - 5. Parade at 10 a.m. on July 4. Shuttle busses available from Parkville Commons & Park Hill South High School.
www.parkvillemo.net
13) Downtown Sugar Creek
Children's activities and the Saucy Jack Band begin at 6 p.m. The Liberty Summer Band starts at 9 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m.
Admission: Free
Lots of other cities and communities in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area have fireworks displays, parades and other events, so check their Web sites for information about their events. 14) Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun has one of the longest standing 4th of July celebrations in the metro. Watch fireworks from within the park or by parking on the east side of I-435 (not recommended!). The fun starts at 10pm.
15) Smithville Marina Fireworks Display
Smithville Marina holds it's annual festivites with a huge display shot off the Smithville dam. View at the marina, by boat, or at the Smith's Fork Park. Fireworks will be set off at dusk on July 4th.- Where: Smithville Lake, Smithville, MO. Smith Fork Park is located at 1601 DD Highway.
Food and concessions available beginning July 4th at 5:30 p.m. Parade on 155th Street from Leavenworth Road to Parallel Parkway at 6:00 p.m. Games, activities and music, followed by color guard and fireworks at about 9:15 p.m. Basehor-Linwood High School, 155th Street and Parallel Parkway.
17) City of Fairway & Westwood July 4th Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Bishop Miege High School, 5041 Reinhardt, Roeland Park.
18) Mahaffie 19th Century Fireworks & Band Concert. This event is July 1st July 1st, from 7-9:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at dark. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site, 1200 Kansas City Rd., Olathe. Free admission, stage coach rides are $2 per person.
Thanks for reviewing my Top 18 Kansas City 4th of July Fireworks Displays. Lots of other communities and private companies in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area have fireworks displays, parades and other events, so check their Web sites for information about their events. Enjoy the 4th of July weekend!
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Friday, June 25
The Kansas City Power & Light District is hosting their third Downtown Art Annual event this weekend. The event will have a wide variety of artwork from local and regional artists for sale. It will take place from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday and noon until 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Zeros, a 80's band, will also be playing a free show on the KC Live! Stage at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Head out to Crosstown Station on Friday night for J’Adore Burlesque, which will feature performers including Gogo McGregor, Foxy LeFeelion, Mimi Leyu, Swifty Deeds and Greta Garter. This event promises to have games, prizes, smiling, laughter and titillation.
The 1980s favorite and highly quotable Ferris Bueller’s Day Off will be showing for free at the City Market at 9:00 p.m. You should definitely see this movie because life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it.
The Great Lenexa Barbeque starts with over 200 contestants at the Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park (87th & Lackman Rd).
Saturday June 26Grab some delicious and nutritious locally grown produce at your local farmers' market. Farmers’ markets in the area include City Market, Brookside, Merriam, Shawnee, Overland Park, Platte City and Spring Hill. Blueberries, cherries, eggplant, green beans, peppers, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes and zucchini are in season, and therefore particularly delicious, right now.
Filmmakers up for a challenge this weekend can participate in One Night Stand, a 10-hour filmmaking contest hosted by the Independent Filmmakers Coalition of Kansas City. The challenge is to shoot, edit and screen a short film in just ten hours. Anyone interested in participating in the challenge should bring $30 and this form (PDF) to the Just Off Broadway Theatre for registration at 9:00 a.m. Movie lovers are encouraged to attend the screening at 8:00 p.m. at the Just Off Broadway Theatre. Tickets are $5 at the door for IFCKC members and $10 for non-members.
Meteorologists are predicting that it’s going to be around 95 degrees on Saturday, and that’s before the humidity makes things that much more miserable. We can think of no better way to make the most of this situation than by attending an ice cream festival. The Ice Cream Dreamery festival will be taking place on Saturday at the Crown Center Square from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Tickets for the event are $5 for each individual person or $10 for a family of four, and proceeds of the event will go to the Children’s Place, which helps victims of child abuse, neglect and other trauma. The event will have family-fun live music, a tallest ice cream cone competition and more.
The Great American Family Campout is happening at Shawnee Mission Park. Go to the site for details: Great American Campout
Don't forget the Lenexa BBQ contest is still going on. Sunday, June 27Kansas City’s largest vintage car show will take place on Sunday at the Kansas City Art Institute campus from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Art of the Car Concours is a benefit for student scholarships at KCAI. This year’s event is featuring President Woodrow Wilson’s 1919 Pierce-Arrow limousine, which has been restored to full working order. There will also be vintage motorcycles, bicycles, race cars and fire trucks in the show. Tickets are $12 each, or $10 if you buy them online in advance. Kids 10 and under are free.
The Duck Derby will take place at Brush Creek on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. benefiting Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center. Brush Creek will be flooded with racing rubber ducks competing for prizes that include concert tickets and one lucky duck will win $1,000,000. Ducks can be adopted for $5 each, or at discounted rates if you adopt multiple ducks. There will also be entertainment such as food vendors, live music, hair and face painting and inflatable play equipment.
Looking for more things to do? Checkout these Kansas City Calendars:
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