Calendar OF Events

JULY 10-21 Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City; Summer Bowl for Kids’ Sake; Nearly 500 teams and 3,000 participants divide into teams of six who work together through the summer to fundraise online. To celebrate, teams enjoy a giant party with free bowling, beer, pizza, and prizes; Park Lanes. Contact Kristi Hutchison: 1709 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 or 816-820-2275 or bbbskc.org or kristi@bbbskc.org.

14 Band of Angels; Art That Blows; Partygoers will enjoy bidding on one-of-a-kind art, a high-energy atmosphere, and raising money for music camp scholarships; The Abbott; 5:30 p.m. Contact Mike Meyer: 11890 West 135th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66221 or 913-491-6636 or artthatblows.com or info@bandofangels.org.

21 Infant Loss Resources; Tee It UP for Infant Loss Golf Tournament; Join us for a fun and fabulous day at the 16th annual tournament, featuring breakfast, golf, on-course promotions and tastings, prizes, silent auction, and great food and drinks; Swope Memorial Golf Course; 8 a.m.; $125. Contact Cindy Sims: 1111 West 39th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 or 913-269-5717 or infantlossresources.org or cindy@infantlossresources.org.

22 Awesome Ambitions; Purse-onality; The event is about food, fun, and fashion! Guests will enjoy a delicious brunch, an open bar, jazzy music, purse auction, and two wow-factor fashion shows, featuring the Awesome Ambitions’ girls, who will model and share their stories; The Gallery Event Space; 10 a.m.; $150. Contact Cynthia Newsome: 12116 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64145 or 816-835-1091 or awesomeambitions.com or cynthia.newsome@kshb.com.

22 Starlight; Starry Night at Starlight; Highlighting an annual class of All-Stars, featuring Kansas City’s most dynamic charitable movers and shakers, the night features local food, an open bar, photo opportunities, and tickets to a Broadway show at Starlight; Starlight Theatre; 6 p.m. Contact Andrew Lang: 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64132 or 816-997-1129 or kcstarlight.com/starrynight or andrew.lang@kcstarlight.com.

28 Arthritis Foundation; Art for Arthritis; Pairing children with juvenile arthritis with local artists to create masterpieces that are sold at the live auction. The event also features a silent auction, dinner, and drinks; Loews Kansas City Hotel. Contact Brooke Hilst: 816-601-1382 or arthritis.org/kcart or bhilst@arthritis.org.

August

5 Hope House; believe - illuminating hope gala - 40 Year Anniversary Celebration; Guests will enjoy live and silent auctions, cocktails, a delicious dinner, entertainment, engaging guest speakers, dancing, and more; black tie; Loews Kansas City Hotel; 5:30 p.m. Contact Anne Aubuchon: P.O. Box 577, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063 or 816-257-9328 or hopehouse.net/events or aaubuchon@hopehouse.net.

18 The Sewing Labs; The Sewing Labs Gala; This annual event recognizes students from The Sewing Labs’ programs who have moved from poverty into financial dignity one stitch at a time. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and live and silent auctions; 28 Event Space; 6 p.m. Contact Eileen Bobowski: 526 Campbell Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 or 816-379-0682 or thesewinglabs.community or director@thesewinglabs.community.

20 Northeast Community Center; Night in Napa; Join us for an evening of delicious wine and food pairings and music from Harmony Project KC students. Guests will be transported to a relaxing evening in “Napa”; Amigoni Urban Winery; 6 p.m.; $150. Contact Casi Riegle: 544 Wabash Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64124 or 816-231-7738 or necc-kc.org or casi@necc-kc.org.

21 AdventHealth Kansas City Foundation; Charity Golf Tournament; An exciting golf tournament to support the Greatest Needs Fund; Shadow Glen. Contact Alisha Blackwelder: 7315 East Frontage Road, Suite 221, Merriam, Kansas 66204 or 913-676-2058 or adventhealthkcfoundation.com or alisha.blackwelder@adventhealth.com.

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HopeKids Kansas City; Charity Golf Classic; Join us for the sixth annual half-day, scramble tournament while raising money to provide an ongoing calendar of events for families who have a child with a life-threatening medical condition; Oakwood Country Club; 8 a.m.; $325. Contact Kristin Castle: P.O. Box 11947, Kansas City, Missouri 64138 or 816-372-0311 or kristin@hopekids.org or hopekids.org/kcgolf.

21 KVC Health Systems; 2023 KVC Kids Classic Golf Tournament; Golfers will receive VIP treatment as they enjoy 18 holes of golf with a golf cart, gifts and prizes, and meals before and after flights; Canyon Farms Golf Club; 7 a.m. Contact Celia Fritz-Watson: 21350 West 153rd Street, Olathe, Kansas 66061 or 913-322-4942 or kvc.org/golf or cfritz@kvc.org.

24 American Jazz Museum; The Birdies Awards; Kicking off the annual weekend festival celebrating the legacy of Kansas City legend Charlie “Yardbird” Parker. The event includes dinner and awards presentation for three honorees dedicated to preserving our city’s monumental and enduring jazz legacy; 6 p.m. Contact Rashida Phillips: 1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 or 816-474-8463 or americanjazzmuseum.org or rphillips@kcjazz.org.

24 aSTEAM Village; Annual Avant-Garde Gala; An inspiring and informative night with delicious food, silent auction, Entertainer Lonnie McFadden, and Keynote Speaker Dr. Mae Jamison, the first African American woman to travel into space; business attire; Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center; 6 p.m.; $200. Contact Joyce Wells: 1600 Paseo Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 or 913-209-2379 or asteamvillage.org or joyce@asteamvillage.org.

26 Kansas City Zoo; Wine Walk; Wine lovers and animal lovers unite for a stroll through the Zoo while sipping on more than 20 different types of wine and learning about the Zoo’s conservation efforts; Kansas City Zoo. Contact Susan McFee: 6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64132 or 816-595-1234 or kansascityzoo.org or askthezoo@fotzkc.org.

26 KC CARE Health Center; We Care KC Brunch; Mimosas and mission-driven stories are on the menu for the first-ever, in-person Brunch and After Party Cabaret; Hotel Kansas City; 10:30 a.m.; $125. Contact Mollie Stephens: 3515 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 or 816-777-2791 or kccare.org/brunch or mollies@kccare.org.

26 Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA); Kansas City Chiefs Charity Game to Benefit MOCSA; Recognized as the top philanthropic game of its type in the NFL, the Chiefs Charity Game continues a long-standing commitment of supporting the local community, started by Team Founder Lamar Hunt more than three decades ago; Arrowhead Stadium; noon. Contact Kate Schwaller: 3100 Broadway, Suite 400, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 or 816-668-0378 or mocsa.org/chiefs or kschwaller@mocsa.org.

26 The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City; Eat Drink Play!; Wonderscope will open for a night of fun for grownups! Enjoy food, drinks, and dancing under the stars, and participate in the silent auction, wine pull, and heads or tails game; The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City; 7 p.m.; $85/members, $100/non-members. Contact Roxane Hill: 433 Red Bridge Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131 or 816-643-6700 or wonderscope.org or rhill@wonderscope.org.

27 Head for the Cure; 21st Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Metro KC; Gathering more than 4,000 individuals for a 5K run/walk in honor of brain cancer survivors, caregivers, and their loved ones. This event will feature bounce houses, petting zoo, food trucks, celebrity dunk tank, and more; Corporate Woods; 8 a.m. Contact Maggie Haynes: 1607 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 or 573-569-5320 or headforthecure.org/metro-kc or maggie@headforthecure.org.

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The Jewish Community Center; KC SuperStar; In its 14th year, the event will be an American Idol-style competition for high school students. The top 10 work all summer with professionals as they develop their talent. The audience helps to crown the most talented high school singer, who wins a $10,000 scholarship; Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College; 7 p.m.; $250. Contact Robin Levine: 5801 West 115th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66211 or 913-981-8895 or robinl@thejkc.org or kcsuperstar.org.

7 Ability KC; Ability KC’s 2023 Ability Luncheon; We will share amazing stories of perseverance and brighter futures being built through the Ability KC innovative model of care and services. Luncheon co-chairs are Amy and Travis Mattox; Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center; 11:30 a.m.; $125. Contact Gemma Zook: 3101 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 or 816-751-7932 or abilitykc.org or gemma.zook@abilitykc.org.

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The Children’s Place; Gratitude Bruncheon; Enjoy a delicious brunch while celebrating a few of the many people who have made a difference for The Children’s Place in the last year. Contact Sara Boatwright-Bland: 6401 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131 or 816-363-1898 or childrensplacekc.org/events or boatwrights@childrensplacekc.org.

September

4 Mental Health America of the Heartland; Bike for the Brain; The 18th annual event is a community bicycle ride for mental health; Johnson County Mental Health; 7 a.m. Contact Gina McCord: 739 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 or 913-222-5935 or bikeforthebrain.org or gmccord@mhah.org.

8 Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas; Power of Work Awards; The 10th annual event will be a celebration of the success stories of our inspirational participants and bold business partners; Madrid Theatre; 7:30 a.m. Contact Lane Bartram: 800 East 18th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 or 816-933-3086 or mokangoodwill.org or lbartram@mokangoodwill.org.

9 Kansas City Symphony League; Symphony Ball; Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, bid on unique items at a silent auction, enjoy a live performance by the Kansas City Symphony led by Music Director Michael Stern, dine on gourmet entrees, and dance the night away. Julie McCann and Gina Penner are serving as the event co-chairs; Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center; 5:45 p.m.; $300. Contact Alex Shapiro: 1644 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 or 816-218-2620 or kcsymphony.org or giving@kcsymphony.org.

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10 Saint Luke’s Foundation; Plaza 10K; Saint Luke’s Home Care and Hospice is honored to partner with KC Running Company for the event. Run along the banks of Brush Creek and through the heart of the Country Club Plaza; Country Club Plaza; 7:30 a.m. Contact Jennifer McBratney: 901 East 104th Street, Mailstop 100 South, Kansas City, Missouri 64131 or 816-932-5612 or saintlukeskc.org/saint-lukesfoundation/plaza-10k-run-walk or jmcbratney@saint-lukes.org.

11 HappyBottoms; Diaper Bowl III; Join us for our third annual, tailgate-style event featuring food, drink, live music, games, reverse raffle, live and silent auctions, and much more! Get your game face on, we can’t wait to see you there!; HappyBottoms parking lot; 5:30 p.m. Contact Susan Belger Angulo: 303 West 79th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114 or 913-940-4450 or happybottoms.org or susan@happybottoms.org.

15 EarlystART; Little Learners Luncheon; Be our guest for a magical morning of funding futures for Little Learners at the legendary GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Stroll the Little Learners Art Gallery, enjoy lunch, and experience the incredible wonder and life-changing impact of an EarlystART education!; Arrowhead Stadium; 11 a.m.; $100. Contact Mariah Roady: 2008 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114 or 816-994-5400 or events@earlystartkc.org or earlystartkc.org/littlelearnersluncheon.

16 Literacy KC; Classic; A mini-golf fundraiser featuring teams of five who test their skills on a mini-golf course throughout KC Live! in Kansas City’s Power & Light District. Guests enjoy food and drinks during their round, live music, a silent auction, signature cocktails, and awards and prizes. Contact Jennifer Rangel: 3036 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64109 or 816-831-1677 or literacykc.org or jrangel@literacykc.org.

16 The University of Kansas Health System; Treads & Threads; An unforgettable black-tie gala featuring a gourmet feast from area restaurants, a concert by a headline entertainer, spectacular fireworks, and a dance floor that’s packed ’til midnight; Kansas Speedway; 6 p.m. Contact Abby Parker: 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 305, Mailstop 5004, Westwood, Kansas 66205 or 913-449-8406 or treadsandthreads.org or aparker8@kumc.edu.

19 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; Committee of 100 Luncheon; Guests will enjoy coffee and morning cocktails, a presentation by Designer Ashley Whittaker, and a luncheon in the remarkable Kirkwood Hall; The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; 10 a.m. Contact Emily Sanger: 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 or 816-751-1360 or nelson-atkins.org or esanger@nelson-atkins.org.

21 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City; 6th Annual Tour de Fork; This event is an experience like no other. Join us for an evening of exciting culinary demonstrations from local chefs, cocktails, food, live and silent auctions, and a host of fun surprises, all to benefit the Olathe Unit; 5 p.m.; $175. Contact Julie Kaul: 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Suite 102, Kansas City, Missouri 64130 or 816-462-0131 or helpkckids.org or jkaul@helpkckids.org.

21 The Children’s Place; Brews & Bites; Kick off your weekend at this outdoor party and enjoy delicious samples of local food and beverages, all while spending time with friends; The Children’s Place; 5 p.m. Contact Sara Boatwright-Bland: 6401 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131 or 816-363-1898 or childrensplacekc.org/events or boatwrights@childrensplacekc.org.

22 Olathe Health Charitable Foundation; 23rd Annual OHCF Golf Classic; Enjoy a four-person scramble format with morning and afternoon sessions available. Golfers will enjoy 18-holes of golf, player gifts, food, drink, and on-course entertainment; Sycamore Ridge Golf Club; 7 a.m. Contact Rob Wyrick: 20375 West 151st Street, Suite 325, Olathe, Kansas 66061 or 913-355-4216 or bidpal.net/ohcfgolf or ohcf@olathehealth.org.

22 The Whole Person; Night of Independence Awards Gala; Honoring individuals and organizations that are working to further our mission; silent and live auctions, awards program, buffet, and more; creative black-tie; Harrah’s North Kansas City; 6 p.m. Contact Kelly Grooms: 3710 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 or 816-627-2232 or thewholeperson.org/gala2023 or kgrooms@thewholeperson.org.