UMKC’s weekly arts, sports and culture roundup
Every week, the University of Missouri-Kansas City offers an array of on-campus activities. It’s nothing new. UMKC has a long legacy of hosting countless culturally enriching events. These activities are part of what give UMKC a vibrant campus life, and make UMKC an arts and culture powerhouse. The influence of UMKC-based and UMKC-trained alumni extends well beyond the campus’ edge, so their activities are listed here as well.
Featured event: After Dark
When Kelly Powell chose her project for her master’s thesis in art, she decided to go big. Lucky for us. “After Dark” is her thesis exhibition, a series of dramatic interpretations exploring what goes on in the lives of people around us. Her works lock onto a moment in time, immortalizing scenes in life from the mundane to the sensational and everything in between. Nighttime is shown as a mixture of comfort and fear, when people can show their true natures or hide who they really are.
The show opens Friday, October 3 in the Chesterfield Bar at the Alamo Drafthouse, 1900 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. The show starts at 6 p.m., and validated parking is available at the H&R Block building. If you’re afraid of clowns, be advised.
Check out her website for more details!
It’s free.
October 1 – 7
What: Women’s Soccer. Two Times. The Roos are up to it.
Where: Both matches will be played at Durwood Soccer Stadium, 5080 Cherry St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
When: Friday evening, October 3, at 7 p.m., the Roos go against New Mexico State, home of the Aggies. Sunday, October 5, at noon, the Roos face the University of Texas-Pan American Broncos. UMKC is the place for people who are going places. Now get up and support your team.
It’s free for UMKC students with ID. Other patrons pay $5 or $7.
What: LGBTQIA “Ally Photo.”
Pictures are worth a thousand words, so put your mug where it counts. Can we count you in? Show your allyship for the LGBTQIA community and be a part of the 2014 UMKC LGBTQIA Campus Photo.
Where: On the steps of the Student Union, 5100 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Oct. 9th at 12:50 p.m.
What: Chekhov from stage to page.
Cate Browder has written “Now We Can All Go Home,” three novellas in homage to Chekhov! Her work will be brought to life using a mix of interviews, readings, radio drama and vignettes from Chekhov’s plays performed by UMKC theater students. Bring your Uncle Vanya and his three sisters.
Where: White Recital Hall, UMKC’s Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.
It’s free, but registration is requested.
What: Fall Fling: Health Fair
Free health screenings, testing, immunizations (including flu shots), and additional resources will be available at the health fair. Complete the punch card for a chance to win a raffle prize!
Where: Pierson Auditorium, Atterbury Student Success Center, 5000 Holmes, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
It’s free.
What: The New Theatre Restaurant presents, “Murder Among Friends,” a comedy by Bob Barry starring Morgan Fairchild. Don’t give me that blank look. She portrayed Chandler Bing’s mother on “Friends.”
Where: The New Theatre Restaurant, 9299 Foster, Overland Park, Kan.
When: Now through Nov. 2.
UMKC Connection: Co-owners Dennis Hennessy and Richard Carrothers are both UMKC graduates and both were presented with honorary doctorates by the UMKC College of Arts and Sciences in 2012.
What: Barry Anderson, Professor of Studio Art – Digital Video & Motion Design
Solo exhibition Pigeon – Anderson’s single-channel video installation Pigeon (2001) (7:37 minute loop) engages the viewer in both the activity and stillness of a site. Accompanied by the existing sounds present in the piazza the video grounds us in a sense of real-time for a brief and unexpected exchange.
Where: Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through November 2, 2014.
It’s free.
What: 2014 Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards Exhibition
Where: Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210.
When: Opens Thursday, September 11 with Opening Reception at 6 p.m. Garry Noland and other artists will speak on their work at 7 p.m. in the museum’s Hudson Auditorium.
The show runs now until December 21
Gallery hours are Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.
UMKC Connection: Garry Noland is an alum (BA) of the UMKC Art History program.
It’s free.
What: Exhibit – History of Nursing
The exhibit is a timeline documenting the contributions of the nursing profession from 55 AD until present day, with the last 6 images celebrating the UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies. This is their 40th anniversary as a school.
Where: Link Gallery, ground floor, Miller Nichols Library, 800 East 51st Street, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sept 18 through November 7, 2014.
The exhibit can be viewed during regular library hours. Check the web site for days and times.
It’s free.
What: “Where Do Memories Go When We Forget?” – Shel Asher’s MA Thesis exhibition. Diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2013, Asher has undergone surgery, hair loss and seven rounds of chemotherapy. These experiences have inspired her art, which addresses her ideas about scars, appearance, memory and amnesia.
Where: UMKC Gallery of Art, 5015 Holmes, Kansas City, Mo.
When: From Thursday, September 25 to Friday, October 17.
Free parking is available in the Cherry Street garage, levels 5 + 6.
Call 816-235-1502 for more information.
It’s free.