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SUMMARY:Poetry\, Paintings & Pinot Noir  ... a TLWms Session
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to join us for a delightful outdoor afternoon through early evening\, as various artists invited by Westport Historical Society board member Terance Williams perform or display their paintings. A genre of spoken poetry will be presented by Rob Iza.  “Spoken word” poetry is an amalgamation between literary art and performance art: poetry written specifically for the performance\, and has been promoted by Terance through his Music & More Foundation. \nArtists and performers include: Rob Iza\, poet\, Brey Harris\, Claude Harris III\, Jorge Alexander Fuller\, Jose Faus\, Ladi Jane\, Malissa Hinton\, Mary Silwance\, and it is hosted by Tyrone Gethers Jr. \nTerance has championed Kansas City poets for many years\, believing the art is good for the community. He has performed everywhere from bars to the Unicorn Theater\, the Atkins Auditorium at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art\, to the capitol rotunda in Jefferson City\, Missouri\, and routinely at Shawniece and Chris Nicholson’s Corner Bar & Grill at 18th & Vine. \nThis event will be outside on the Harris-Kearney House Museum’s front porch\, or south veranda and lawn areas. Please register by reserving a FREE ticket\, to help us provide enough seating for everyone\, and provide us a way to reach you in the event of severe weather.
URL:https://westporthistoricalkc.org/event/poetry-paintings-pinot/
LOCATION:1855 Harris-Kearney Museum House\, 4000 Baltimore Ave.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,WHS Community Events
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SUMMARY:KC History Trivia: Raffle Tickets on Sale NOW!
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Dating back to 1928 and on the Country Club Plaza\, the Raphael is a Kansas City staple in luxury hotels and is a proud member of the Historic Hotels of America.\n\nTickets can be purchased with just $20 for one entry or $50 for three entries! \nEveryone can participate in the RAFFLE even if you’re not attending our trivia event! \nRaffle tickets go on sale Friday\, September 6th. After all raffle tickets have been sold\, three people will be our lucky winners and announced Thursday\, September 26th at Kelly’s Westport Inn during the Kansas City History Trivia Night event (Trivia Night Registration HERE)! \n*Winners not present will be notified by email and have two weeks to pick up their prize or forfeit it to the runner-ups. [/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” color_override=”#003440″ solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”default_arrow” text=”Buy your tickets for the raffle HERE to have your chance to win one of these unforgettable prizes!” css_animation=”none” margin_top=”3px” url=”https://westporthistoricalkc.org/raffle-purchase/” margin_bottom=”5px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”relative” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.5″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″ column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”90″][image_with_animation image_url=”7817″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][image_with_animation image_url=”7836″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” img_link_large=”yes” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://westporthistoricalkc.org/event/raffle/
LOCATION:Kelly’s Westport Inn\, 500 Westport Rd\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,WHS Community Events
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SUMMARY:A Night of Music on the Chickering\, the Oldest Piano in Kansas City
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a casual evening of socializing as you listen to the sound of our beautiful 1830s Chickering Piano played by Catherine “Kaydee” Gabel\, a very talented Kansas City musician. Kaydee is excited for the opportunity to play the oldest piano in Kansas City\, or so we’ve been told\, and we are sure to enjoy the evening with her. Experienced with piano\, violin and voice\, piano is closest to Kaydee’s heart. She enjoys music from all periods\, but especially loves the Romantic and Contemporary Periods. Learn more about her HERE.
URL:https://westporthistoricalkc.org/event/a-night-of-music-on-the-chickering-piano/
LOCATION:1855 Harris-Kearney Museum House\, 4000 Baltimore Ave.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,WHS Community Events
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SUMMARY:EXHIBIT 2024 July 19 – December: Westport’s Steptoe Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:Many people don’t realize that a thriving community of Black families once existed just south of the Westport business district\, and just north of the Plaza. This exhibit has been created for the Westport Historical Society by a group of individuals devoted to keeping and honoring Steptoe’s history. It introduces their history with photos and stories of homes and descendants of the neighborhood\, and their current project to establish a park in honor of Steptoe. \nThe exhibit is open to the public during our normal museum hours (Friday & Saturday 1-5pm or Sunday 1-4pm) or by appointment through October. Museum fees apply. \nThe area began attracting families in the 1860s\, including many newly freed from slavery. Several settled in Pate’s Addition\, an area some historians believe was set aside for them. The earliest Black residents farmed the land. \nBy the early 1900s\, Steptoe had become a unique family place – “a little island” – physically separated yet still connected to other Black neighborhoods through community events and work. Steptoe was home to the Penn School\, the first school west of the Mississippi to solely educate Black children. Two churches\, St. Luke and St. James\, also served the neighborhood. \nDescendants of the Black settlers in the area became educated\, created a flourishing community\, and went on to make their marks in Kansas City and beyond. \nSince the 19060s\, many of the homes and institutions have been lost but it is important to keep the memory of Steptoe alive to celebrate the courage and sacrifices of those who built the neighborhood.
URL:https://westporthistoricalkc.org/event/exhibit-2024-july-19-october-westports-steptoe-neighborhood/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Community Events,WHS Community Events
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SUMMARY:EXHIBIT 2024 July 19 - Sept 19: R. Greg Summers' Interpretations of History in Oil Paintings
DESCRIPTION:In our upper gallery you will find the most exciting collection of oil painting inspired by historic photographs of Kansas City dating back to the early 1800s. Worthy of being compared to an impressionist master painter\, Greg Summers paints like with details making the life in the painting come alive with brush strokes of colors and fine details. \nThe exhibit is available during our normal museum house hours (Friday & Saturday 1-5pm or Sunday 1-4pm) or by appointment. Museum house fees apply.
URL:https://westporthistoricalkc.org/event/exhibit-2024-july-19-sept-19-r-greg-summers-interpretations-of-history-in-oil-paintings/
LOCATION:1855 Harris-Kearney Museum House\, 4000 Baltimore Ave.\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, United States
CATEGORIES:WHS Community Events
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SUMMARY:1855 Harris-Kearney House Museum Reopens to the Public
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Public Grand Reopening of the 1855 Harris-Kearney Historical House Museum! \nAfter an eagerly awaited 18 months\, the Westport Historical Society Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of the 1855 Harris-Kearney Historical House Museum to the public on Sunday\, July 21st. \nExplore the stunning first-floor renovations and enjoy a major exhibit featuring the magnificent oil paintings of local artist R. Greg Summers. His works include interpretations of historic photographs of Westport and Kansas City\, along with some of his newest pieces from this year’s travels. Discover an introductory exhibit highlighting Westport’s history related to the Steptoe Neighborhood and updated exhibits throughout the museum. \nThe refreshed grounds\, lawn\, and newly-planted flower gardens will also be unveiled\, featuring a unique artifact: the wheels and axle from an 1838 Conestoga-style Covered Wagon\, generously donated by Cooper Weeks. This artifact\, once displayed at the Westport Shopping Center\, will now have a permanent home at the museum. \nWant to get an exclusive sneak-peak before everyone else? Become a member and attend our VIP member’s reopening event on Friday\, July 19th! \nJoin us and step into history at the 1855 Harris-Kearney Historical House Museum!
URL:https://westporthistoricalkc.org/event/public-reopening-event/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Community Events,WHS Community Events
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