CROWN CENTER ICE TERRACE: Outdoor ice skating rink. 10 a.m.
-9 p.m. 2450 Grand.
$6. Skate rental available, $2. (816-274-8411)
MAGIC AND BALLOON ARTISTRY BY GENE HERNANDEZ: 6-9 p.
m. Feb. 16-17, 23-24, Bob Evans Restaurant, 1704 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.
(913-299-1278); 6-8 p.m. Feb.
20, Pizza Shoppe, 7687 N.W. Prairie View, Platte Woods.
(816-741-6111); 6-9 p.m. Feb.
21, Stables Bar and Grill, 607 W. Missouri 92, Kearney (816-903-3000)
MAGIC BY KEITH LEFF: Table-side magic. 6-8 p.
m. Feb. 16 and 23.
Old Shawnee Pizza, 6000 Roger, Shawnee. Call to confirm appearance. (913-631-5716)
PET TALENT SEARCH CONTEST: By Humane Society of Greater Kansas City.
1-4 p.m. Feb.
24. Pete and Mac s Pet Resort, 5860 N.W.
Prairie View. Free. Pets will be featured during telethon on 38 The Spot on March 7.
Those unable to attend may submit VHS cassettes or CDs featuring their pet s talent to the Human Society of Greater KC, 5445 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. 66104. Finalists will be notified by Feb.
26. (913-596-1000)
SNOW CREEK SKI AREA: Skiing and snowboarding; three chair lifts and three rope tows; Tornado Alley, new tube park. Noon-9 p.
m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.
-9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.
m.-8 p.m.
Sunday; midnight sessions 10 p.m.-3 a.
m. Friday-Saturday, Snow Creek Ski Area, five miles north of Weston on Missouri 45. Snow reports, hours and rate information available online and by phone.
(816-640-2200)
ALL-U-CAN EAT CHILI FEED: Music by the Alan Voss Jazz Quartet. By Costentino s Price Chopper of Woods Chapel and Kraft Foods. Benefits Lee s Summit Chorale s trip to Carnegie Hall.
6-8 p.m. Feb.
17. New Summit Presbyterian Church, 1800 N.E.
Independence, Lee s Summit. $7. (816-246-7474, Ext.
204)
BARSTOOL OPEN: Teams of four compete at one of four miniature golf courses at participating bars; transportation provided on party bus between venues. Benefits United Cerebral Palsy. Feb.
24. Register online.
BENEDICTINE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP BALL: Honoring Stephen and Anne Dunne and Daniel Fangman and Dolly Duffy with the Cross of the Order of St.
Benedict. Reception 5 p.m.
; dinner and program 6:30 p.m. Feb.
17. Sheraton Overland Park Hotel, 6100 College Blvd., Overland Park.
$150. Register. Black tie optional.
(800-766-0078)
CELEBRATE PEACE TOUR: Trio of musicians perform inspirational music. Benefits EHO Kundalini Yoga Center and Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council. 7-9 p.
m. Feb. 18.
Community Christian Church, 4601 Main. $20-$25. In advance and at door.
www.community -christian.org (816-561-6531)
HOOKERS AND HELLRAISERS PARTY: Music by KC Prime Band.
Costume contest by Kansas City Ski Club. 8 p.m.
-midnight Feb. 23. Brookridge Golf and Country Club, 8223 W.
103rd, Overland Park. $10. Cash bar.
Tickets at the door. No outside food or drinks.
HOOPS AND SNEAKERS: Silent auction, cocktails, hors d oeuvres, live auction, music by Justin Stancil.
Benefits American Diabetes Association. 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 15. Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway.
(913-383-8310, Ext. 6846 or 6857)
OSCAR NIGHT AMERICA: Full buffet of hors d oeuvres and desserts, predict the winners contest, Academy Awards broadcast projected on giant screen. By Variety Children s Charity of Greater Kansas City.
Benefits area local children s charities. 5 p.m.
Feb. 25. AMC Theatre, Barrywoods 24, 8101 Roanridge.
$75. $10 discount with AMC Movie Watchers card. (816-220-2068)
BALLROOM DANCING: Couples, singles and all levels welcome; no partner necessary.
All ballroom dances, including special requests. DJ and professional/competitive instructor. 8:30-10:30 p.
m. Feb. 16 and 23.
Heart of America Dance Centre, 220 S.E. Douglas, Lee s Summit.
$7 for lesson. Rumba class, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
garysballroomwestern .tripod.com (816-260-0493)
BALLROOM DANCE: Music by live bands featuring big band and World War II era music.
1-3:15 p.m. Thursdays.
Vesper Hall, 400 N.W. Vesper, Blue Springs.
$4 at door. Partners not required. Small snacks to share suggested.
(816-228-0181)
BEGINNER I SWING, BEGINNER II FOXTROT AND INTERMEDIATE DISCO HUSTLE GROUP DANCE LESSONS AND PUBLIC DANCE: One hour of lessons followed by public dance. 7-10:30 p.m.
Feb. 16. Camelot Ballroom, 6635 W.
151st, Overland Park. $10. (913-897-4622)
CROSSCURRENTS BARN DANCE: Caller Jill Allen; music by Instant Grits.
7:30-10:30 p.m. Feb.
24. Jack-o-Lantern Ballroom, 3921 Baltimore. $7.
Beginners instruction, 7-7:30 p.m. www.
kc barndance.org (816-353-5815; 816-444-9686)
PUBLIC TEA DANCE: Music by Camelot Trio. 2-5 p.
m. Feb. 18.
Camelot Ballroom, 6635 W. 151st, Overland Park. $10.
(913-897-4622)
SUNDAY BALLROOM AEROBICS/TECHNIQUE CLASS: Couples, singles and all levels of dancers. 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Feb. 18 and 25. Heart of America Dance Centre, 220 S.
E. Douglas, Lee s Summit. $7 per person.
Night Club 2-Step, 3:15-4:30. garysballroomwestern.tripod .
com (816-260-0493)
WORLD DANCE: Folk dancing with Henry Temchin. 6-9 p.m.
Feb. 16 and 23. Merriam Community Center, 5701 Merriam Drive.
$5. Instruction, 6-7 p.m.
Partners not needed. (913-322-5550)
ZUMBA: Aerobic-dance program. 6:30-7:30 p.
m. Feb. 20.
Back 2 Life, 7807 N. Oak. $5.
Babysitting on-site available. (816-420-8852)
BIRDS AND BLOSSOMS: Conservatory winter exhibit. 9 a.
m.-5 p.m.
daily; closes March 4. Powell Gardens, about 20 miles east of Lee s Summit on U.S.
50. $2-$6. (816-697-2600)
CANSTRUCTION: 9 a.
m.-9 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.
m. Thursday, 9 a.m.
-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.
m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; closes Feb.
25. Kansas City Central Library, 14 W. 10th.
(816-701-3400)
DEAD SEA SCROLLS: Six original scrolls, four replica scrolls, replica of Copper Scroll and more than 100 artifacts from Qumran community. 9:30 a.m.
-9 p.m. Feb.
15, 20-22; 9:30 a.m.-6 p.
m. Feb. 16-19, 23-25.
Union Station, Pershing and Main. $10.95-$19.
95. www.union station.
org (816-460-2020)
MADE IN JOHNSON COUNTY: The people and products behind some of county s most successful industries. 10 a.m.
-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4:30 p.
m. Sunday; closes Aug. 12.
Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman, Shawnee. Free. www.
joco museum.org (913-715-2550)
NAPOLEON AND THE SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION OF EGYPT: 9 a.m.
-8:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.
m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.
m. Friday. Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry.
Free. (816-363-4600)
NOTHING FOR SOMETHING: OSCAR HARTZELL AND THE SIR FRANCIS DRAKE ESTATE CON: Part of Where the Stories Are: The Hidden Treasures of the National Archives-Central Plains Region. 8 a.
m.-4 p.m.
Monday-Friday. National Archives and Records Administration, 2312 E. Bannister.
www.archives .gov/facilities/mo/kansas_city.
html (816-268-8000)
PETER PUPPET PLAYTHINGS, REGINA SCHAEFER MARIONETTES AND PUPPETS FROM AUSTRALIA: 10 a.m.-5 p.
m. Tuesday-Saturday; closes July 31. Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E.
Winner, Independence. $1.50-$3.
(816-833-9777)
TOYS AND TRAINS ANTIQUE AND UNUSUAL: Displays throughout the mansion and child-size train in circular driveway. 10 a.m.
-4 p.m. Feb.
17-19. Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific, Independence.
$2-$5. (816-461-3491). Artifacts of the era on the main level and a fully furnished station master s living quarters on the upper level.
Chicago and Alton Depot, 318 W. Pacific, Independence. Free.
Donations accepted. (816-325-7955). First daughter Margaret s toys will be on display.
8:30 a.m.-5 p.
m. Feb. 17-19.
Harry S. Truman Historic Site Visitor Center, 223 N. Main, Independence.
(816-254-9929)
UNDERGARMENTS OF PIONEER DAYS: Display of undergarments worn by men and women from Victorian era. 10:30 a.m.
-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; closes Feb.
28. Carroll Mansion, 1128 Fifth, Leavenworth. Admission charged.
(913-682-7759)
COVERED WAGON TOURS: Guided mule-drawn tours of historic area by Pioneer Trails Adventures. 9 a.m.
-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Independence Square, Truman and Main, Independence. Weather permitting. www.
pioneer trailsadventures.com (816-456-4991)
THE ADVENTURES OF FLORENCE THE FLYING SQUIRREL: For all ages. 11 a.
m.-noon Feb. 24.
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center, 1401 N.W. Park, Blue Springs.
Free. Register. (816-228-3766)
KANSAS CITY BRIGADE GIRLS JUNIOR PROGRAM: 6:30-7:30 p.
m. Feb. 21.
Brigade Girls Dance Center, 5317 W. 94th Terrace, Prairie Village. Final deadline to register for program is March 7.
Practices continue weekly through June 27. Ages 6-14. www.
brigadegirls.com/cadettes.html (913-642-2089)
ONCE UPON A TREASURE TRUNK: Stage show presented by the Coterie Theatre, Around the World in 80 Stories.
Noon and 2 p.m. Feb.
17 and 24. Crown Center Shops, Atrium, Level One, 2450 Grand. Free.
www.crowncenter .com (816-274-8444)
QUILT MAKING: 10 a.
m.-noon Feb. 15.
Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall, 3218 Gladstone. $8-$10. Supplies provided.
Ages 7-12. Call for reservations. kcmuseum.
com (816-483-8300)
UNDER THE SEA ADVENTURE: Interactive children s exhibit with a sunken pirate ship, aquatic children s books and waterproof reading area. 10 a.m.
-9 p.m. Feb.
15-16, 22-23; 10 a.m.-6 p.
m. Feb. 17, 19-21 and 24; noon-5 p.
m. Feb. 18 and 25.
Crown Center Shops Showplace, Level One, 2450 Grand. Free. (816-274-8444)
REVISIONING OURSELVES ANEW: MEXICANS, AMERICANS AND THE NEW WORLD BORDER: Lecture on immigration as part of the 2007 Richard D.
McKinzie Symposium by Douglas Monroy. By University of Missouri-Kansas City and the Organization of American Historians. 7 p.
m. Feb. 22.
UMKC, Pierson Auditorium, 5000 Holmes. Free. (816-235-5421)
VISIT WITH HARRY TRUMAN: Re-enactor Niel Johnson in period attire meets greets visitors and gives occasional press conference.
10 a.m.-2:30 p.
m. Feb. 19.
Truman Presidential Museum and Library, 500 W. U.S.
24, Independence. $3.50-$7.
Free presidential cookies. (816-268-8200)
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT: Lori Tucker. 1-4 p.
m. Feb. 18 ; Lonnie and Chloe McFadden.
1-4 p.m. Feb.
25. Crown Center Shops, Atrium, Level One, 2450 Grand. Free.
www.crowncenter .com (816-274-8444)
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION EVENTS: AARON DOUGLAS DISCUSSION: Discussion on Harlem Renaissance artist led by Emanuel Cooper.
7 p.m. Feb.
15. Film shown, Space Is the Place. 6 p.
m. Feb. 17.
Kansas City Art Institute, Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall, 4415 Warwick. Free. (816-802-3458) JOHN McLENDON: Milton Katz speaks.
Noon Feb. 22. Kansas City Art Institute, Vanderslice Reception Rooms, 4415 Warwick.
Free. (816-802-3458)
THE CROATIAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN KANSAS CITY: Presentation by Loren Taylor, local writer and attorney. By Missouri Valley Speakers Series.
2 p.m. Feb.
18. Kansas City Central Library, Helzberg Auditorium, Fifth Floor, 14 W. 10th.
Free. (816-701-3400)
DEAD SEA SCROLLS LECTURE SERIES: BRINGING THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS BACK TO LIFE: Presented by Bruce Zuckerman, professor of religion and linguistics, University of Southern California. By Jewish Heritage Foundation of Greater Kansas City.
7 p.m. Feb.
20. Union Station, Pershing and Main. $15.
95-$19.95. Ticket available with/without exhibit ticket purchase.
www. unionstation.org (816-460-2020)
DISFRANCHISEMENT IN THE SOUTH: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES: Black History Month lecture by Michael Perman, University of Illinois at Chicago.
7 p.m. Feb.
15. Park University, McCoy Meetin House, 8700 N.W.
River Park, Parkville. (816-584-6888, 816-584-6211)
DUCT TAPE MARKETING DISCUSSION: Presentation by John Jantsch, author, owner of Jantsch Communications, and creator of Duct Tape Marketing System. 2 p.
m. Feb. 24.
Borders Books and Music, 12055 Metcalf, Overland Park. (913-663-2356)
GEORGE WASHINGTON: THE FORMATIVE YEARS: Illustrated 30-minute talk offered in honor of Presidents Day. 11 a.
m. Feb. 19.
National Frontier Trails Museum, 318 W. Pacific, Independence. $2.
50-$5. www.frontiertrailsmuseum .
org (816-325-7575)
INTERURBAN LINES OF KANSAS CITY: Program by author Ed Conrad using photographs; book signing follows. 11 a.m.
Feb. 24. Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman, Shawnee.
Free. (913-715-2550)
THE IRISH GO TO HELL: VISIONS OF THE NEXT WORLD IN THE MEDIEVAL IRELAND FROM ADOMNAM TO TUNDALE: Lecture by Charles Wright, Ph.D.
, Department of English, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. By 31st Annual Mid-America Medieval Association Conference. 2 p.
m. Feb. 25.
UMKC, Royall Hall, 800 E. 52nd. Free.
www. midamericamedievalassociation.org (816-235-2545)
KCPT SKATE WITH CLIFFORD: The Big Red Dog dons skates for benefit.
Admission and skate rental fees during two-hour period donated to KCPT. 10 a.m.
-noon Feb. 24. Crown Center Ice Terrace, 2450 Grand.
$6. Skate rental available, $2. (816-274-8411)
MARDI GRAS PARTY: Music by the Dog House Daddies.
7-9 p.m. Feb.
16. Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery, 158th and State Ave., Basehor.
www.holyfield winery.com (913-724-9463)
MID-AMERICA BOAT SHOW: Features Reptile Adventures and Big Thunder Marine s Superboat.
noon-9 p.m. Feb.
22-23; 10 a.m.-9 p.
m. Feb. 24; 10 a.
m.-5 p.m.
Feb. 25. Bartle Hall, 301 W.
13th. $7.50.
$1 discount with Price Chopper Shopper Card. Ages 12 and under, free. (816-931-4686)
SHRINERS HOSPITAL APPRECIATION DAY: Program informs and educated about no-charge medical care for children with orthopedic problems and burn injuries.
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.
m. Feb. 17.
Ararat Shrine, 5100 Ararat. Free. (816-941-0620)
WORLD OF WHEELS: Custom car show.
Celebrity appearances. By Carquest Auto Parts. Noon-10 p.
m. Feb. 16; 11 a.
m.-10 p.m.
Feb. 17; 11 a.m.
-8 p.m. Feb.
18; closes Feb. 18. American Royal Center, 1701 American Royal Court.
Free-$15. (816-513-4000)
MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP FAIR: More than 34 regional college, university and armed services representatives. Hundreds of scholarships awarded during the event.
By Infinite Scholars Program and the Urban League of GKC. 10 a.m.
-2 p.m. Feb.
17. Downtown Marriott, Muehlebach Tower, 200 W. 12th.
Free. Reservations requested. For high school and college transfer students.
Bring ACT/SAT scores and two letters of recommendation. ; (816-471-0550, Ext. 21)
SECRETS FOR PREVENTING PROBLEM BEHAVIORS: Workshop focuses on finding the root of problem behaviors, new twists on discipline and simple solutions.
6-8 p.m. Feb.
15. University of Missouri Extension Center, 1501 N.W.
Jefferson, Blue Springs. $15. Register.
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