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The heady scent of Summerfest is in the air
Thu, Jul 23, 2009
Like walking through a Baroque garden, a Romantic landscape painting or an unpredictable Modern field of wildflowers, the 2009 Summerfest season is inspired by natural beauty.
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See you later, elevator
Wed, Jul 15, 2009
Cole Porter might well have been named Cool Porter. More than 70 years after he wrote some of the finest, wittiest, kickiest music and lyrics in the American theatre - make that in American music - his oeuvre remains instantly recognizable and dreamily memorable.
KCM on hiatus through July
Thu, Jul 02, 2009
KCMetropolis.org will take a 'publishing' hiatus until early August to implement some new features including the KC Events community-wide performing arts calendar.
Reviews
"The Secret Flower" blooms in Kansas City
Thu, Jul 23, 2009
Familiar as we are with Beethoven's later works, it is difficult for us to imagine that this lighthearted piece, presented by the Summerfest sextet, was written by the same composer who gave us the somewhat bombastic (although marvelous) Fifth Symphony, the Missa Solemnis, and the Ninth Symphony.
Don't surrender to the temptation of seeing Michelle Pfeiffer
Sun, Jul 05, 2009
Set during pre-World War I France, "Chéri" stars 3-time Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer as Lea de Lonval, the equivalent of a modern-day cougar who has gone through a countless number of much younger men during her lifetime.
The hills are alive
Sun, Jul 05, 2009
Get ready for songs they've sung for 50 years. "The Sound of Music" at New Theatre Restaurant is visually beautiful and sounds like a heavenly choir - but can anything be better than dessert during intermission?
Blonde Justice
Thu, Jul 02, 2009
I am a brunette, but I loved this. "Legally Blonde" is light, heart-warming, and very entertaining. Insert lawyer joke here.
Pattinson dominates the screen in Salvador Dalí inspired film "Little Ashes"
Thu, Jul 02, 2009
The 1920s were a time of change in Europe as American jazz and the avant-garde movement gathered steam, but these influences ran counter to the growing darkness that was fascism. It was in Spain where the first confrontation between these two philosophies collided.
Articles : Local Arts News
Kansas City Fringe Festival 2009
Sun, Jul 05, 2009
The KC Fringe Festival, now in its fifth year will present live theater, dance, performance art, visual art, spoken word, puppetry, storytelling, film and fashion. Running from July 19-26, the Festival has grown from last year's seven days of performing arts to eight. jam-packed days this July.
ArtsKC Fund announces new grants totaling nearly $350,000 for local arts organizations
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City Board of Directors recently approved grant awards to nearly 60 arts organizations and programs in the Ovation and Catalyst categories totaling $348,633. Funding for the ArtsKC Fund is generated through an annual workplace giving campaign and contributions from individuals and corporations.
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KC Events this week and beyond
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Looking for something to do this weekend? Click here for the KC Events calendar of theatre, classical music, dance and jazz events through 2011. Highlights of this week's classical music and dance offerings are in Don Dagenais' "City Classics." For current Theatre listings visit Victor Wishna's "City Stage." Enjoy!
Fiona's List for July
Thu, Jul 02, 2009
There is an amazing variety of events on this list for you - an entire month's worth! I hope that you will want to attend fiona's PICK OF THE SUMMER: 4 consecutive weekends of Summerfest concerts
Dr. James Seaver: 50+ years behind the microphone of "Opera is My Hobby"
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
Listening to James Seaver's "Opera is My Hobby," offers audiences a conduit through which the great voices of the past can still inspire and amaze us today.
Little jazz bird sings a new song
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
Little jazz bird sings a new song: I drove through a raging thunderstorm, a torrent of hail and the threat of flood to hear Megan Birdsall sing. But she herself went through much worse just to find her voice again.
Columns : City Classics
Classical Column for July
Sun, Jul 05, 2009
The justly-celebrated Summerfest chamber music series gets under way beginning July 11 with an intriguing program mixing contemporary works with Baroque classics.
Columns : City Stage
Theatre Column for July
Sun, Jul 05, 2009
The Kansas City Fringe Festival is coming. Keep checking their website for details. There's some great outdoor theatre coming your way the next two weeks, or if you want to beat the heat catch a children's show at Theatre for Young America or a Shakespeare production at The Barn Players.
Columns : Dance Around the City
Dance Column for July
Sun, Jun 28, 2009
Kacico Dance with the River Cow Orchestra and a sneak peek at the upcoming Fringe Festival. July should be "hot".
Columns : City Voices
Vocal Column for July
Mon, Jun 22, 2009
July is a perfect time to relax into the lush sounds of Summerfest.