MET: A Moon for the Misbegotten
March 2-14, 2010
The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre is proud to present Eugene O’Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten, directed by Karen Paisley, from March 2-14, 2010 at MET Space, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 3604 Main Street, KCMO 64111.
Proud, spirited Josie Hogan and her father eek out a living on their scrabbley, ramshackle farm leased from James Tyrone, Jr. A tortured charismatic alcoholic, James remains haunted by his mother’s death. Rumors and sexual innuendo surround Josie. Day turns into moonlit night as secrets fall away revealing surprising truths about them both...
Jammin’ for Wellness - NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston
Sponsored Feature
Renowned pianist Randy Weston, a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, performs on February 4, 2010, 6:30-9 PM, in a free concert, Jammin' for Wellness: Jazz as an International Catalyst for Medican and Spiritual Healing, at the American Jazz Museum atrium. Mr. Weston will perform and discuss elements of his celebrated Uhuru Africa Suite (now celebrating its 50th Anniversary) and its role as a spiritual healer within the context of his work in Central Africa.
Dr. Joshua Jameson
Successful Integration of Massage and Chiropractic Care
After completing chiropractic school, Dr. Joshua Jameson opened up a private practice named Body in Balance, located in the Spring Wellness Center at 1810 Summit, Kansas City, Missouri.
Jameson adopts a holistic approach to the body and focuses on dis-ease rather than disease. He says, “When I think about treating the body, I focus on what I think of as dis-ease—where the body is out of alignment from its optimal position to some degree. When the body is out of alignment, it causes indirect pressure and a physical stress on the nerves which over-stimulates the nervous system. When the nervous system is in this state, it becomes compromised and makes the body vulnerable to disease and pain."
Shop Poptopia for the Holidays
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Customers can shop online. Gift Certificates are available in the store. The largest variety of urban vinyl in Kansas City. From BIC Buddy to Kidrobot Super Mini Series keychains to glow in the dark Monster Burp, these gifts will delight and intrigue both collectors of designer toys and newcomers curious about them.
PresentMagazine.com 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
Shop Local, Affordable Gifts
Need last minute gift ideas? Shop for unique gifts under $100 from local shops, boutiques, artisans, and establishments.
Check the guide for affordable gifts from: A Fine Fete, Art and Frame Warehouse, Cafe Trio, Carlo's Copa Room, Dustin Draper Photography, Jackie Denning Art, KC Ballet - The Nutcracker, KCRiverFest, J. Alexander Greenwood's Pilate's Cross e-Book, Poptopia, recordBar, Alaadeen's guide The Rest of the Story: Jazz Improvisation and History, Rosedale Vision, Steve Giangreco's Route 66 - A Visual Journey Down America's Main Street, and Sunrise Soap Company.
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Gifts Under $100
Represent your business, nonprofit, or individual work in the PresentMagazine.com 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. With a focus on local shops, boutiques, artisans, and establishments offering unique gifts and services, our gift guide is a handy online resource for readers shopping for gifts under $100. Learn how to reserve your spot and showcase your business.
Arts Incubator: Turn on the Heat
A sponsored feature.
November 14th is a hot night at the Arts Incubator!
We’ve got Spice. Art. Drinks. Live Entertainment…and even pom poms. It’s time once again to bring on the HEAT!! The Arts Incubator’s LEGENDARY benefit event, Turn on the Heat begins at 6pm with a Patron’s Cocktail party, regular admission starts at 7 PM and continues until midnight. Over 20 styles of gourmet chili, an open bar, desserts and eclectic music and entertainment will be savored on all three levels of the Arts Incubator facility. Come out and have fun for a great cause!
Apocalypse Meow 2
A sponsored feature.
Apocalypse Meow 2 grew out of that initial benefit and the Midwest Music Foundation has taken up the cause. This annual event held by the Midwest Music Foundation raises money for a Musician’s Health Care Fund for artists living and working in Kansas City and the surrounding areas. The MMF aims to create mechanisms where the collective musical community can gain affordable access to health care. The Apocalypse Meow 2 Pre-Party is Friday, November 6, 7 PM at Midwestern Musical Company and Apocalypse Meow 2 is Saturday, November 7, 6 PM, at Crosstown Station.
Please read more about this event, see some video, and listen to an incredible preview of music of the event.
Alacartoona's Bought and Souled: A Faustian Cabaret
A sponsored feature.
Please join Alacartoona at the Off Center Theater, Froday, November 13, 8 PM, and Saturday, November 14, 8 PM, for the world premiere of their new comedic stage production, Bought & Souled in which Alacartoona gets fausted by her own petard.
Call for Wedding Vendors - KC Wedding Hive
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If you own a wedding-related business and the above descriptors personify your business to the magnitude that it makes you weak in the knees; you¹ve found kin in the Wedding Hive! You¹re the honey to our honey pot, sweet as sugar. And we¹re looking for you!
Jammin at the Gem 2009-2010 Series
Annual Concert Series at 18th & Vine Features Six World-Class Concerts
Now in its 13th year, the American Jazz Museum’s “Jammin’ at the Gem” concert series is set to return this fall with six shows at the historic Gem Theater at 18th & Vine. Beginning on October 17th with a 50th Anniversary Celebration of the landmark jazz recording Kind of Blue, this season’s lineup features a wide range of world-class artists that represent the equally diverse sounds heard within jazz.
Ailey II
Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey
Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey (KCFAA), the official second home of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II, will present Ailey II in four public performances Thursday, October 22 through Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the Folly Theater.
Under the artistic direction of Sylvia Waters, the company will feature Kansas City premieres and works by master choreographers.
Read more about this incredible event and see a remarkable video of Ailvin Ailey II outtakes.
The Shakespeare Studio 2009-2010
All Year for All Ages
The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival expanded their year-round education programs with a new classroom space with an array of after-school and weekend classes for young people ages 8-18. Saturday Shakesploration, The Shakespeare Conservatory, and Team Shakespeare provide students ongoing and in-depth theater training and exploration of Shakespeare and his work.
PresentMagazine.com 4th Anniversary
Friday, October 2, 2009 at the recordBar
For the fourth anniversary, folks typically give flowers or small appliances. Instead, we are throwing a heck of a bash at the recordBar on October 2, 2009 featuring Antennas Up, Cowboy Indian Bear, Softee, and The Dead Girls. Listen to tracks from these great local bands.
Bikers for Babies 2009
A Sponsored Feature.
Thousands of local babies need your help. Who will you be riding for on September 20?
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