Joanne Schiller and Ron Smith at the Alcott Arts Center

(Above: Ron Smith's Work)

Ron Smith and Joanne Schiller are currently showing at the Alcott Arts Center in KCK! Catch these shows before they close in a couple weeks.

(Work by Ron Smith)

(Work by Joanne Schiller)

Ross and Antonette enjoy the show.

Antonette with Joanne Schiller.

KCK Street Fest - Rewind!

Last Friday's Street Fest was a huge success! I got out and took a few pictures just before my camera battery died. I didn't get any pics of the bands and there was a lot of other stuff I missed, too. If you were there and have pics you'd like posted, send them along and I'd be happy to share!


Antonette Nicotera's artwork in the windows.

Mark Glover (left) and his artwork. Also Chuck Green (right) of the Alcott Arts Center.

Break dancers and street artists!







Thanks to all who worked to make this event a success, and to all who came out to enjoy the food, entertainment, art, and beautiful weather!

The Party Doesn't Stop: Joanne Schiller and Ron Smith at the Alcott

Alcott Second Saturday’s Art Exhibits and Open Jam

June 13th 6PM.

Exhibiting in the Harrison Gallery is Joanne Schiller.

Ron Smith will be Exhibiting in the East Gallery.

Our Open Jam is open to the family and everyone is welcome to attend. Bring your instrument and join in!

KCK Street Fest and 2nd Friday Art Walk!

It's finally here! Let's hope the weather cooperates and everyone come out for a great time.
Now Available:
Printable PDF KCK Street Fest Map

Call 913-371-0705 for more information.

2nd Friday's Gallery Art Walk - Live Music & Street Performers - Kid Activities - Local Artist Venting - Food & Drink Available

Downtown KCK Street Fest Activities and Events

Live Music and Performances:

MAIN STAGE- 7th/Minnesota

7:30pm HEARTS of DARKNESS- 12 piece afro-beat/funk

5:30pm GRAND MARQUIS- retro swing

4:00pm DAVID CREIGHTON ORGANIZATION- Organ “Soul Jazz” trio

Plus magic shows, ethnic folk dancers, and other local musicians

View Downtown KCK Art Walk map

Kaw Valley Arts Gallery
756 Armstrong Ave.

Pressroom Artists' Studios
752 Armstrong Ave.
Studios open for public observation. Artists include Darrell Trubey, George Morris, Virginia Moore, Michael Brantley, Ronald Smith, Jose Faus, Lacey Lewis, Kim Eichler-Messmer and Carol Kariotis.

S2 Studios

Photographs by Steve Larson and Steve Curtis.
Guest artist: Paintings by Ronald Smith.
750 Armstrong Ave.

Imago Dei Arts Center
10th Street and Minnesota Avenue

KCK Public Library
625 Minnesota Ave.

Town House Gallery
1021 N. 7th Street

YWCA of Greater Kansas City
1017 N. 6th Street Flourish

Tomasic and Rehorn
419 N. 6th Street

Wheat State Pizza
612 N. 5th Street

Songbird Cafe
1315 Fairfax Trafficway Kyla

Jay WaLe Bakery-Bistro
503 N. 6th Street

El Camino Real
Authentic Mexican Cuisine
903 N. 7th Street

7th Street Casino
Inside the 7th Street Casino

Fat Matt's Vortex
411 N. 6th Street After Art Walk Party

Upcoming Events in Wyandotte County

Saturday, June 6 5- 11 pm
After a 4 pm Mass, the St. John's Catholic Club sponsors a Croatian Day Picnic on the Strawberry Hill Museum grounds, 4th Street and Barnett. Free admission, with food and drinks, raffles and dancing. Music by the Don Lipovic Band, Hrvatski Obicaj and Tamburitzans.

Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7
Wyandotte County marks its 150th anniversary this year with a major celebration at the Wyandotte County Historical Museum, 631 N. 126th Street, Bonner Springs. The celebration features ethnic dancers, music, a magic show, 1850s performances, and fireworks. Call the museum for more information- 913-573-5002.

Saturday, June 13 10 am - 9 pm
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration at Big Eleven Lake, 11th Street and State Avenue. Barbeque contest check-in is at 6:30 am. Parade starts at 10 am at 7th and Quindaro Blvd. Contact Victor Harris at kck.juneteenth@yahoo.com or call 913-548-8479.

Friday-Sunday, June 12-14
Kansas City's Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Festival at E.H. Young Park, near the Argosy Casino in Riverside, Missouri.
www.kcscottishgames.org

Friday-Saturday, June 26-27
KCK Street Blues Festival at 13th and State Avenue, the location of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge of Kansas. This free music festival offers the finest in blues music in the Kansas City area. There are excellent after fest blues jams both Friday and Saturday nights. To donate or volunteer, contact Cathy Ramirez at cramirez2963@sbcglobal.net
www.kckstreetbluesfest.com

Saturday, June 27
KCK NAACP Juneteenth celebration at Quindaro Park, 34th Street and Sewell. There will be food and drinks, information booths, raffles and entertainment. Contact Cedric Patton at ksstnaacpycd@aol.com or call the KCK NAACP office at 913-281-7900.

Monday, July 20 8 am
Labor-Management Council of Kansas City annual golf tournament at Oakwood Country Club. Contact Bob Jacobi at bob.jacobi@rockhurst.edu or call 816-501-4565.

Sunday, August 30
Third Annual Dave Peterson Memorial Golf Tournament, sponsored by UAW Local 31.There is also a great silent auction. Call their office at 913-342-7330 for more information.

Monday, September 7
The annual Greater Kansas City Labor Day Parade and Picnic. Contact Vicki Tarpley at LynnMarketing@comcast.net or call 816-778-5166

Saturday, September 12
Strawberry Hill Music Fest, sponsored by the Seventh Street Casino

Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4
The first annual Wyandotte County Student Art Fair, a benefit for the Economic Opportunity Foundation, will be held at the Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Avenue. The fair will feature artwork by Wyandotte County high school students and KCKCC students. Contact Jacquelyn Anderson at okle856@gmail.com for more info.

Call for KCK Artists of All Sorts, Venues, etc!

Greetings, this is Lacey, the person running this blog. I'm putting together a list of KCK artists (this includes visual artists, musicians, playwrights, actors, directors, writers, poets, etc!) arts venues, arts groups, and pretty much anyone/anywhere involved in the arts in KCK.

To be included in this directory, please contact me! Email me at Lacey (at) LSquaredartwork (dot) com. I apologize for making you do the work of replacing the @ sign and . in that email address... just trying to cut down on the spam.

I will be adding more to this blog soon... there are a lot of events coming up with 2nd Friday, the First Annual KCK Street Fest, and 2nd Saturday coming up!

~Cheers

KCK Arts Network Website

The KCK Arts Network is getting a website! Eventually this site will include directories of KCK artists and art venues, events listings, artist opportunities, and more. For now, there is information about the big June 12th Street Fest which is FREE and open to the public and will include artist vendors, local food, street performers and live music plus more.

Visual artists, you have until tomorrow to sign-up to display at the street fest... participation is free of charge! Details can be found on the KCK Arts Network website.