Events and things to do in Kansas City

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One-on-One DNA & Genetic Genealogy Help - In Person or on Zoom
9am-12pm

One-on-One DNA & Genetic Genealogy Help - In Person or on Zoom

For those who need extra help, free one-on-one sessions are available in person at the Central Resource Library or via Zoom. Visit the Johnson...
6th Annual Summit of The Black Mastermind
9am-12pm

6th Annual Summit of The Black Mastermind

The Master Brand Architect
6th Annual Summit of The Black MasterMinds
9am-12pm

6th Annual Summit of The Black MasterMinds

Global Leadership Architect
The 6th Annual Summit of The Black MasterMinds
9am-12pm

The 6th Annual Summit of The Black MasterMinds

The Comeback Coach
Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Overland Park, KS
9am-5pm

Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Overland Park, KS

Get ready to unlock the secrets of successful teamwork in this dynamic 1-day workshop - it's time to level up your team game!
Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Independence, MO
9am-5pm

Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Independence, MO

Get ready to level up your skills in managing vendors like a pro at our intensive 1-day workshop - it's time to take control!
Interview Skills 1 Day Workshop |Independence, MO
9am-5pm

Interview Skills 1 Day Workshop |Independence, MO

Get ready to level up your interview game with our 1-Day Training – boost those skills and land that dream job!
Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop |Independence, MO
9am-5pm

Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop |Independence, MO

Get ready to level up your team leadership skills with a full day of interactive training - it's time to lead like a pro!
Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Independence, MO
9am-5pm

Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Independence, MO

Get ready to level up your skills and learn effective strategies for boosting your team's performance in this interactive workshop!
Motivating People 1 Day Workshop | Independence, MO
9am-5pm

Motivating People 1 Day Workshop | Independence, MO

Get ready to amp up your motivation and learn new ways to inspire others at the Motivating People 1 Day Workshop!
Startup Planning & Leadership 1 Day Training – Kansas City, MO
9am-5pm

Startup Planning & Leadership 1 Day Training – Kansas City, MO

Learn entrepreneurship and startup launch strategies to turn ideas into successful business ventures with Skelora Edu Tech.
Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Kansas City, KS
9am-5pm

Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Kansas City, KS

Get ready to level up your skills in managing vendors like a pro at our intensive 1-day workshop - it's time to take control!
Think Your Way to Success 1 Day Workshop |Kansas City, KS
9am-5pm

Think Your Way to Success 1 Day Workshop |Kansas City, KS

Unlock your brain’s full potential and learn cool hacks to crush your goals in this fun one-day workshop.
Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Kansas City, MO
9am-5pm

Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Kansas City, MO

Get ready to unlock the secrets of successful teamwork in this dynamic 1-day workshop - it's time to level up your team game!
Proposal Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Kansas City, MO
9am-5pm

Proposal Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Kansas City, MO

Get ready to level up your grant game with insider tips and tricks at our Proposal Writing Skills Workshop!
Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Kansas City, MO
9am-5pm

Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Kansas City, MO

Get ready to level up your skills in managing vendors like a pro at our intensive 1-day workshop - it's time to take control!
Interview Skills 1 Day Workshop |Kansas City, MO
9am-5pm

Interview Skills 1 Day Workshop |Kansas City, MO

Get ready to level up your interview game with our 1-Day Training – boost those skills and land that dream job!
Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Kansas City, MO
9am-5pm

Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Kansas City, MO

Get ready to level up your skills and crush it at work with our Adaptability at Work 1-Day Workshop - you won't want to miss this!
Empowerment Temple Presents Removal of the Mask: God's Processing System
9:30am-3pm

Empowerment Temple Presents Removal of the Mask: God's Processing System

Yes, this is mental wellness conference for the church body!! Come see what happens when we remove the mask and pursue God's plans!
Catholic Charities Kids Summer Food Program
10-11am

Catholic Charities Kids Summer Food Program

Children up to age 18 can receive a free nutritious meal at the Library. Catholic Charities operates the Kids Summer Food Program in...
The Kansas City PBS Standard: Marketing Strategies
10am-12pm

The Kansas City PBS Standard: Marketing Strategies

Join Kansas City PBS for another Filmmaker Membership Workshop, which offers an inside look at the station’s professional pipeline.
Brushes & Blushes Family Fun Day Featuring GoGo Mini Golf
10am-1pm

Brushes & Blushes Family Fun Day Featuring GoGo Mini Golf

Join the fun for a day of mini golf, painting, and family smiles at Brushes & Blushes!
10:30-11:30am

Preschool Outer Space Adventure (Ages 2-5 with Adult)

Blast off into an outer space adventure filled with exciting games and hands-on activities designed just for preschoolers.
Totally Tots
10:30-11:30am

Totally Tots

Join us and the Kansas City Public Library for Totally Tots hosted at Kemper Museum!
Catholic Charities Kids Summer Food Program
11am-12pm

Catholic Charities Kids Summer Food Program

Children up to age 18 can receive a free nutritious meal at the Library. Catholic Charities operates the Kids Summer Food Program in...
What if Puppets Presents: T-Rex Took My Toothbrush
2-3pm

What if Puppets Presents: T-Rex Took My Toothbrush

Mr. Greene is a paleontologist who discovers a dinosaur egg — and when it hatches, he suddenly becomes the surrogate parent of a baby T-Rex...
Pop in at the Park: Lykins Square Park
3:30-5:30pm

Pop in at the Park: Lykins Square Park

Pop In at the Park returns June 2 – August 7, 2026 with four visits each week to some of your favorite parks, in partnership with Kansas City...
5:30-7:30pm

Ice Cream Family Bingo

Get ready for a sweet and entertaining adventure with Ice Cream Bingo!
Indigo Hour: Pure Sweetness Band featuring Gayle Price at the Blue Room
5:30-7:30pm

Indigo Hour: Pure Sweetness Band featuring Gayle Price at the Blue Room

Powerhouse Kansas City vocalist Gayle Price and her Pure Sweetness Band open the weekend with soul, R&B, and gospel. Indigo Hour, 5:30 pm...
Kansas City Social and Language Exchange (Make New Friends) ✨
5:30-8:30pm

Kansas City Social and Language Exchange (Make New Friends) ✨

Want to meet new people? Join us and make new friends from Kansas City and all over the world
Kansas City Tech Mixer and Social (Tech / AI / Data / IT) ✨
5:30-8:30pm

Kansas City Tech Mixer and Social (Tech / AI / Data / IT) ✨

Join us at our TECH MIXER AND SOCIAL for afterwork drinks, networking with tech / IT workers in and connect with others in tech
Sewing & Crochet-Friday Evenings-June/July 2026
6-8pm

Sewing & Crochet-Friday Evenings-June/July 2026

Beginner to Advanced Sewing + Beginner Crochet: Sewing machine basics; understanding fabrics, measurements and patterns.
House of Gray w/ Connection Decade: Matinee Show
6-9pm

House of Gray w/ Connection Decade: Matinee Show

Veteran KC band House of Gray hosts an early show of original psychedelic dream rock. Connection Decade plays rift driven funk fusion.
Trivia Night
6:30-8:30pm

Trivia Night

Kick off your weekend with a little friendly competition and a lot of fun at Friday Night Trivia at Nirvana Coffee & Games...
KCK Third Friday Art Walk
6:30-9pm

KCK Third Friday Art Walk

Enjoy FREE, family-friendly events in Downtown KCK and the Strawberry Hill neighborhood. Art Walk is a monthly event that aims to bring...
Christina Lauren, The Romance Revival with Rainy Day Books
7-8:30pm

Christina Lauren, The Romance Revival with Rainy Day Books

Celebrate this release with fellow romance authors Ali Hazelwood, Julie Soto, and Susan Lee in Kansas City!
420 Friendly Art Class- Paint your pet
7-9pm

420 Friendly Art Class- Paint your pet

BYOBud-21 and over
Summer Dusk FREE Concerts at the Colonnade
7-9pm

Summer Dusk FREE Concerts at the Colonnade

Eddie Moore Trio
7-10pm

Eddie Moore Trio

Immerse yourself in the sound of the Eddie Moore Trio! Set up "in the round," Moore and friends create a unique jazz experience.
Pawn & Pint: Board Games & Beers
7-10pm

Pawn & Pint: Board Games & Beers

We usually meet at the top of the stairs area...
KC Fringe Flash Preview Night
7:30-9:30pm

KC Fringe Flash Preview Night

Get a rapid-fire taste of the wild, weird, and wonderful world of KC Fringe! Festival artists have just one minute to win your heart — and your...
Shots N Giggles
8-9:30pm

Shots N Giggles

From the mind of hbfromkc, Shots N Giggles is BACK!
Jon Batiste Live
8-10pm

Jon Batiste Live

Jon Batiste Live at Starlight Theatre on July 17, 2026.
Kansas City Speed Dating (56+ age group)
8-10pm

Kansas City Speed Dating (56+ age group)

Meet someone special and have fun connecting with new people!
Business After Dark All White Event
8-11pm

Business After Dark All White Event

Dress sharp in all white and mix, mingle, and unwind with the coolest crowd after dark!
The Mavericks & Friends
8-11:55pm

The Mavericks & Friends

Join The Mavericks & Friends for an epic night of great music, fun vibes, and unforgettable memories!
Mike Clark Jr Live In Kansas City
8pm-1:30am

Mike Clark Jr Live In Kansas City

Friday July 17th Kansas City Missouri Mike Clark Jr Live @Royal Mansion 6240 Trafficway Open @ 8pm BYOB (816) 456-1079...

Jazzy Jazz Miyagi at the Blue Room
8:30-11pm

Jazzy Jazz Miyagi at the Blue Room

Globe-spanning flutist Jazzy Jazz Miyagi — Okinawa to Berklee to 18th & Vine — headlines two sets. Friday, 8:30 & 10 pm.
Movie: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'
8:45-10:45pm

Movie: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'

The 2026 Off the Wall rooftop film series, Summer on the Sidelines , celebrates the misfits, oddballs, and outcasts who are warming the...
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4: LAME COVERS!
9pm-1am

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4: LAME COVERS!

Attention all E-Skaters: the virtual halfpipe is officially open!
Platinum Disco w/ Bill Pile
9pm-1am

Platinum Disco w/ Bill Pile

Join DJ Bill Pile for a musical excursion into funk, soul, disco, boogie and beyond. Playing strictly vinyl records for you and yours.
Bardic Inspiration Karaoke
9:30pm-1:30am

Bardic Inspiration Karaoke

KARAOKE NIGHT TONIGHT in KC! ...
2026 Heart of the Midwest Roll
10:30pm-1:30am

2026 Heart of the Midwest Roll

Roll out and vibe out! The Midwest’s wildest skate bash of 2026 is goin’ up — three days of heat, music, and nonstop energy. Pull up!

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