UMKC’s weekly arts, culture and sports 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: African American Read In
Joining more than one million readers nationwide, University of Missouri-Kansas City University Libraries celebrates Black History Month by participating in the 24th National African American Read In, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Feb. 19, in the Miller Nichols Library’s iX Theatre.
Participants are invited to read, sing or perform a work from the African-American author of your choice, or just come to listen, reflect and enjoy.
Advance registration is suggested. “Drop in” presenters are welcome as time allows.
What: African American Read In. Joining more than a million readers nationwide, University of Missouri-Kansas City University Libraries celebrates Black History Month by participating in the 24th National African American Read In.
Where: Miller Nichols Library, iX Theatre, 800 E. 51st St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
Friday, Feb. 14 – Thursday, Feb. 20
What: Women’s basketball v. Texas Pan-American. Court Warming candidates will participate in a halftime activity to kick off the week of Court Warming.
When: 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15.
Where: Swinney Recreation Center, 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, Mo.
What: Game Night. From board games to video games, UMKC students are invited to play away!
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16.
Where: Student Union, Jazzman’s Café, 5100 Cherry St, Kansas City, Mo.
What: Faculty recital featuring Zachary Shemon on soprano and alto saxophones, with Dan Velicer, piano; Christopher McLaurin, marimba; and Jiyoun Chung, piano.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: The UMKC Graduate Fellowship Brass Quintet performs: Charles Calloway and Dustin Williams, trumpets; Matthew Haislip, horn; Austin Peiffer, trombone; and Brielan Andersen, tuba
Where: Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: Design Speaks Series: Jeremy Fuksa, Clickfarm Interactive & Mule Design Studios. This is a part of Art and Art History’s 2013-2014 Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series. It is free and open to the public.
When: 4 p.m, Monday, Feb. 17.
Where: Fine Arts Building 106, 5015 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
It’s free. Get more information on the Art and Art History website.
What: Visiting Artist Lecture: Russ Spitkovsky. He will present: Entrepreneurial Matters of Art Book Publishing. This is a part of Art and Art History’s 2013-2014 Visiting Artist & Scholar Lecture Series. It is free and open to the public.
When: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb.18.
Where: Fine Arts Building 109, 5015 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
It’s free. Get more information on the Art and Art History website.
What: Yell Like Hell Competition. Competing student teams will create a five-minute song/dance/skit based around the “Rolling Out the Red Carpet” Court Warming theme. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.
When: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Where: Student Union Theatre, 5100 Cherry St, Kansas City, Mo.
What: Trivia Night. Students will test their Court Warming, UMKC, Kansas City, and Hollywood knowledge at Trivia Night.
When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Where: Atterbury Student Success Center Pierson Auditorium, 5000 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
What: Join a group of dedicated V-Men and participate in a conversation about ending violence against women and girls. This workshop is open to men only. Pizza will be served.
Where: Women’s Center, 105 Haag Hall, 5120 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, Mo.
When: 5-6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: UMKC Men’s basketball v. Bakersfield. UMKC Court Candidates will be judged by crowd applause on their best Hollywood costume and dance moves.
When: 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20.
Where: Municipal Auditorium 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
What: Christi Griffin, author of “Incarcerations in Black & White,” will speak about her book. She will discuss how current criminal justice sentencing policies affect our society, particularly members of the black community. She will be available to answer questions and to sign copies of her book.
Where: Student Union, room 401A, 5100 Cherry St, Kansas City, Mo.
When: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20.
It’s free. Get more information on the UMKC calendar.
What: Service Event and Ice Skating. Students will have the opportunity to participate in our monthly Service Friday Event at Union Station. Followed by ice skating at Crown Center to celebrate 2014 Court Warming. This event is free to all students and ice skates will be provided.
When: 2:10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21.
Where: Students will meet at the Student Union, then travel to Union Station, to be followed by Ice Skating at Crown Center.
What: UMKC Men’s basketball vs. Utah Valley. Come support the men’s basketball team and watch the crowing of Court Warming royalty!
When: 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22.
Where: Municipal Auditorium 301 W. 13 St., Kansas City, Mo.
What: V-Day Book Display. Stop by and check out books and information about the V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls. This is co-sponsored by the UMKC Women’s Center, UMKC’s Violence Prevention and Response Project and UMKC Libraries.
Where: Miller Nichols Library, 800 E. 51st St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through Friday, Feb. 28.
It’s free. Learn more on the UMKC calendar.
What: Solo exhibition by Christel Highland, current Studio Art/Art History student.
Where: Bespoke Salon, 1919 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Through March 31.
What: The New Theatre Restaurant presents, “Harvey,” a comedy by Mary Chase.
Where: The New Theatre Restaurant, 9299 Foster, Overland Park, Kan.
When: Now through April 6.
UMKC Connection: Co-owners Dennis Hennessy and Richard Carrothers are both UMKC graduates and both were presented in 2012 with honorary doctorates by the UMKC College of Arts and Sciences.
Get more information on the New Theatre website.
What: UMKC’s Graduate Art History Association presents their first exhibition, “We Now Pronounce You: Redefining Marriage in the 21st Century.” The exhibition features contemporary artists from UMKC who have created visual interpretations of what marriage means in the current social and political climate. Two lectures will be featured this week. At 11:30 a.m., Feb. 20, Jessica Halliday Hardie and Michelle Smirnova (UMKC, Sociology), and Arzie Umali (UMKC, The Women’s Center), will present The Power of Gender: An Exploration of Gender in Education, Art and Humor Panel Discussion; at 5:30 p.m. that day, Jennifer Frangos of UMKC’s Department of English will present, Female Husbands of the 17th and 18th Centuries.
Where: UMKC Gallery of Art, Room 203, 5015 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through Feb. 20.
Get more information in UMKC’s press release.
What: Studios Inc presents: “Studios Inc: 2013,” a group exhibition featuring the resident artists of 2013, including UMKC’s Barry Anderson, Jarrett Mellenbruch (Studio Art adjunct instructor), Dylan Mortimer (Studio Art adjunct instructor) and Garry Noland (Art History alumnus).
Where: Studios INC, 1708 Campbell, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through Feb. 21.
Get more information on the Studios Inc website.
What: The Coterie Theatre presents “Afflicted: Daughters of Salem.” This is a co-production with UMKC Theatre. This play explores the untold story of the Salem girls and the crucible of events that led to the Salem Witch Trials.
Where: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Ave., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Jan. 28- Feb. 23.
Get more information on the Coterie Theatre website.
What: The Kansas City Repertory Theatre presents, “When I Come to Die.” In the play, a death-row inmate struggles to understand why his life has been spared after he survives a lethal injection.
Where: Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut streets, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through March 16.
Get more information on the Kansas City Repertory Theatre website.
What: The Kansas City Actors Theatre presents, “Journey’s End.” Set in the trenches at Saint-Quentin (northern France) in 1918 toward the end of WWI, “Journey’s End” takes the audience right into the dugout of a British Army infantry company. This is a co-production with UMKC Theatre.
Where: Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut streets, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through March 2.
Get more information on the Kansas City Actors Theatre website.