Last minute shoppers rejoice; Dani Beyer Real Estate’s got you covered with great events and shops offering exclusive offers and entertainment. With Christmas only 6 days away, finish up your last minute shopping and take time to enjoy this week’s list of Kansas City events. From concerts to after-Christmas brunches, you won’t want to miss out! From our team at Dani Beyer Real Estate, Happy Holidays!
Kansas City Events (December 19 – December 26)
Kansas City Symphony’s Christmas Festival
December 18 – 21
Kansas City’s favorite Christmas concert tradition returns for six joyous performances with the Kansas City Symphony and Symphony Chorus. Cherished Christmas carols and yuletide songs, talented special guests and one jolly visitor from the North Pole are sure to fill you with holiday spirit. Your family and friends will love this special concert experience, capturing the true essence of the season. At each performance, the company will give away a dazzling jewelry prize from Helzberg Diamonds, no purchase necessary. Media support from The Kansas City Star. Adult tickets start at $30, with child tickets from $15.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Thursday, December 18 | 7 p.m.
Friday, December 19 | 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 20 | 1 p.m. & 8 p..m.
Sunday, December 21 | 2:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Urban Provisions 3rd Friday’s Pop Up Shop
Friday, December 19 | 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Your favorite purveyor of all American made goods, Urban Provisions, is back with another wave of some of Kansas City’s finest artists, craftspeople, and foodies for the December installment of 3rd Fridays Pop Up Shop! For this month’s edition, the shop brings together 7 unique vendors that provide a variety of goods ranging from letterpress printed stationary to artisan jam to rare, vintage men’s clothing! Special guest vendors will be open for one night only, dispersed throughout the “East Bottoms Culture Corner” within the Urban Provisions General Store, The Local Pig. KC, and the historical Heim No. 20 Fire Station. The 3rd Friday Pop Up Shop is meant to further energize the Columbus Park 3rd Friday Gallery Openings, so come join the east side family and take advantage of their special extended hours and some one time offers!
Attending Vendors:
Kansas City Canning Co. | Jams, Jellies, Spreads
J. Reiger & Co. | Kansas City Whiskey
Union Press | Finely Printed T-Shirts
Oddly Correct | Micro Roasted Coffee
Lindquist Press | Finely Printed Paper Goods
Pigwich | Food Truck
Urban Provisions General Store
2616 Guinotte Ave
Kansas City, MO 64120
World War I and the Rise of Modernism
December 17 – July 19, 2015
Earlier this week, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opened a new exhibition in collaboration with the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, the Kansas City Symphony, the Kansas City Ballet and the Lyric Opera. “World War I and the Rise of Modernism” examines art in relation to WWI as well as music and sound compositions from the Modernist era. Be one of the first to experience the exhibit and check out the upcoming events scheduled for its duration, ranging from musical performances to a screening of “All Quiet on the Western Front.”
Nelson-Atkins Building | Galleries P31 & P34
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Vanbrock’s Gift Guide for Men
Saturday, December 20 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
VanBrock has a special treat for guys who are still searching for the perfect present (or haven’t really started searching). From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can enjoy burgers and beer while the staff helps you pick a beautiful piece, wraps it and sends you on your way.
Vanbrock’s Jewelry
10527 Mission Rd
Leawood, KS 66206
Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors Holiday Brunch & Fundraiser
Friday, December 26 | 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Broadway Jazz Club hosts the annual Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors Holiday Brunch the Friday after Christmas. The brunch includes drinks (mimosas or bloody mary’s) and music from the Young Jazz Masters. Tickets cost $35 in advance ($45 at the door); advance VIP tickets are $50. Great for any jazz lover and the perfect way to celebrate the day after Christmas.
The Broadway Jazz Club
3601 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111