UMKC’s weekly arts 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 has made UMKC an arts and culture powerhouse. The influence of UMKC-based and UMKC-trained artists extends well beyond the campus’ edge, so their activities are listed here as well.
Upcoming Event: Take Back the Night
The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Violence Prevention and Response Project will host the university’s seventh annual Take Back the Night Rally on Thursday, April 25. Note that the event was rescheduled from April 18.
At 6:30 p.m. a rally will take place in the UMKC Quad, near 52ndStreet and Rockhill Road. Later, sexual assault survivors will speak about their transitions from victims to survivors.
Take Back the Night is an annual event that coincides with Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event provides an annual opportunity to promote awareness of sexual violence and its prevention.
“Every year, UMKC’s Take Back the Night March and Rally provides a great forum for students and community members to speak out against violence, promote awareness of sexual violence prevention and find ways to reduce violence in Kansas City,” Kelly Rifenbark, violence prevention coordinator, said.
All of UMKC’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month events are free and open to the public; no RSVP is required. Take Back the Night is a collaboration with UMKC’s Women’s Center, Office of Student Involvement, the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault, the Kansas City Anti-Violence Project, and other campus and community organizations.
What: The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Violence Prevention and Response Project will host the university’s seventh annual Take Back the Night Rally
Where: At 6:30 p.m. a rally will take place in the UMKC Quad, near 52nd Street and Rockhill Road. Later, sexual assault survivors will speak about their transitions from victims to survivors.
When: Thursday, April 18, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
It’s free. Get more details.
Friday, April 12 – Thursday, April 18
What: Artist Certificate Recital with Karen Hauge, flute; and Dan Velicer, piano.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
When: Friday, April 12, 5 p.m.
It’s free. Get more details.
What: “Srimary Ptructures” is Justin Beachler’s first solo exhibition at Dolphin Gallery. A painter and conceptual artist based in Kansas City, Mo., Beachler’s work has recently been shown at such Kansas City gallery spaces as Fokl, Spray Booth Gallery and The Base Gallery.
Where: Dolphin Gallery 1600 Liberty St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Exhibit runs through May 11
UMKC Connection: Beachler is a graduate of UMKC’s Art and Art History program.
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What: Student Recital with Shao Zhang, piano.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.
It’s free. Get more details.
What: Senior Recital with Danielle Krispin, soprano; Lee D. Thompson, piano; and Mary Stahlhuth, oboe.
Where: Country Club United Methodist Church, 400 W 57th St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Saturday, April 13, 12 p.m.
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What: Junior Recital with Sarah Noé, piano; Haley Marun, piano.
Where: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Saturday, April 13, 2:30 p.m.
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What: Senior Recital with Nick Andrews, saxophone; Dan Velicer, piano.
Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Saturday, April 13, 5 p.m.
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What: Master’s Recital with Abby Lloyd, clarinet; Aurélien Boccard, piano; and James Mitchell, cello.
Where: Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sunday, April 14, 2:30 p.m.
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What: Artist Certificate Recital with Jonathan Zepp, bassoon; Toku Kawata, piano and harpsichord; Jason Paschall, oboe; Charles Dickinson, piano; Marissa Carlson, violin; Alyssa Bell, viola; Eman Gallehdari-Chalshotori, cello; and David Tourtellot, double bass.
Where: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sunday, April 14, 2:30 p.m.
It’s free. Get more details.
What: Doctoral Recital with Mei-Chun Chen, viola; Wan-Ju Ho, piano.
Where: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sunday, April 14, 5 p.m.
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What: Conservatory Singers directed by Robert Bode, with the Kansas City Baroque Consortium as guest ensemble.
Where: Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 West 13th Street, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Sunday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.
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What: Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble Directed by Tom Stein, with guest artist alumnus Nathan Gay, euphonium.
Where: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Monday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.
It’s free. Get more details.
What: Spring Dance Concert Featuring performances by students and faculty from the UMKC Dance Division, and the choreography of faculty members DeeAnna Hiett, Bernard Gaddis, Paula Weber, Sabrina Madison-Cannon, Ronn Tice, Ming Xia, and Gary Abbott.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Thursday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
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What: Doctoral Recital with Patrick Doyle, trumpet; Patricia Higdon, piano.
Where: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 W 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Thursday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
It’s free. Get more details.
What: The UMKC Gallery of Art will host Push Pin PLUS, a juried exhibition featuring the work of Shawnee Mission high school students.
Where: Fine Arts Building, Room 203, 5100 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
When: April 15 – April 23. Awards will be given at a reception to be held on Friday, April 19 from 6-8 p.m.
It’s free. Get more details.
What: Drums in the Night is UMKC Theatre’s Undergraduate Spring Production. Written to reflect the mood of disillusioned German troops returning from WWI, Bertolt Brecht’s comic drama Drums in the Night eerily foreshadows our soldiers’ reappearance after an invisible decade in the Middle East to a nation divided by class, opportunity and outlook.
Where: Studio 116 of the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Through April 14.
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What: “Weekend Comedy,” starring Cindy Williams of “Laverne and Shirley,” features two couples who rent the same Catskills cabin for the same weekend by mistake.
Where: The New Theatre Restaurant, 9299 Foster, Overland Park, Kan.
When: Through June 16.
UMKC Connection: Co-owners Dennis Hennessy and Richard Carrothers are both UMKC graduates and both were presented this year with honorary doctorates by the UMKC College of Arts and Sciences.
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