Monday, April 6, 2009

Second Friday Art Walk

Kaw Valley Arts Gallery-756 Armstrong Ave.
Considerations: A Mixed Media Exhibition
By Robert Quackenbush
Paper at the Kaw
Paper Artist James Jandt
kariotisc@kvarts.com


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

Special Open House by Virginia Moore Jewelry Studio
Wine and Cheese Reception
www.pressroomstudios.com


S2 Studios- 750 Armstrong Ave.
Photographs by Steve Larson and Steve Curtis
Guest Artist- Paintings by Ronald Smith
http://www.stevecurtiskc.com/


Imago Dei Arts Center - NEW LOCATION!!!
Granada Theatre - 10th & Minnesota Ave.
Berneice Williams
Artist Reception
http://www.imagodeiarts.org/


KCK Public Library - 625 Minnesota Ave.
Ever Changing Yellowstone
Photographs by Tom T. Gradeczek
The artist will give a talk beginning at 5:30pm
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/FINEARTS/exhibits.htm


Town House Gallery - 1021 N. 7th St.
Exploring Possibilities
Reception
www.townhousegallerykck.com


YWCA 6th Street Gallery - 1017 N 6th St.
New Works by Kathy Colon
Pastels
www.ywca.org/kansascity


Tomasic & Rehorn - 419 N. 6th St.
Paintings by Robert Mellor
www.tomasicrehorn.com


Wheat State Pizza - 612 N. 5th Street
Paintings by Emil Mufich and Jim Russell
Photographs by Jan Moore and Ranj Niere
Special discounts
strawberryhillpizza@yahoo.com


Songbird Cafe - 1315 Fairfax Trafficway
Jessica Robles: Etchings
songbirdcafe@gmail.com


Jay WaLe Bakery-Bistro - 503 N. 6th Street
Dinner and Dessert Specials
jwalebakery@gmail.com
913-220-2286


El Camino Real - 903 N. 7th Street
Authentic Mexican Cuisine
913-342-4333


Fat Matt's Vortex - 411 N 6th Street
After Art Walk Party
913-219-4858

Heartland Habitat for Humanity ReStore

ReStore is the Heartland Habitat for Humanity public retail outlet that sells quality new and used surplus building materials, priced at 20- to 80-percent off retail! All items in our store are donated, including fixtures, furniture, appliances and construction materials.

The net income received helps fund the construction of additional Heartland Habitat homes and communities.
ReStore also helps our area stay green by re-channeling and re-using good, functional materials instead of adding them to landfills - to the tune of more than 2,000 tons annually!

The Heartland Habitat ReStore is a wonderful place to purchase materials you need for personal tasks at very affordable prices. Plus, you'll be making a positive impact on the Heartland Habitat mission and our local environment.

To take advantage of quality products at discounted prices, check out the Heartland Habitat for Humanity ReStore at:
520 S. 55th Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
Phone: 913-596-6597
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM
NEW SATURDAY HOURS Saturday, 9 AM - 4 PM
(intersection of South 55th and Kansas Avenue, or one mile west of I-635 from the Kansas Avenue exit).
For questions, to make a donation or schedule a pick-up, please call (913) 596-6597.

$10 off purchase of $50 or more!

Downtown KCK Ghost Tours

One of Downtown KCK's many strengths is the fascinating history. Some believe that the spirits from the past continue to linger. Ghost Tours of Kansas is a privately owned business operating in 9 cities in Kansas. The Downtown KCK Ghost Tours started in August of 2008 and have consistently sold out bus tours of 40 patrons per tour.

Focusing on commercial and public areas, the tours are designed to generate an ongoing interest in the dynamic history that many places have to offer. The Downtown KCK Ghost Tour highlights over 60 haunted locations, visiting up to 25 per tour. The bus tours stop and visit 2 or 3 locations with special stories. The group has also been involved with conducting public investigations. St. Mary's Church on 5th & Ann has been identified as the third most haunted place in Kansas!

The cost of a tour is $17.50. Dinner With A Ghost allows patrons to enjoy the offerings of some haunted restaurants for a ticket price of $29.50.

Ghost Tours of Kansas offers a great opportunity to visit the most haunted places in Kansas City, Kansas. Check out what the Wichita Eagle called a mix of "history, mystery and stand up comedy!" Private tours are also available

Order tickets online at www.ghosttourkansas.com or call
785-383-2925

Live in Downtown KCK!

Many housing options are available for living in and around Downtown.

City Vision Ministries has several rehabbed homes in the Downtown area for sale and lease.

406 Ann Ave, Kansas City, Kansas
Beautiful 2 bed room townhouse
Hugh living room area with automatic gas fireplace
Hugh kitchen, sliding doors to back deck
Fully loaded with: all appliances including washer & dryer
One and ½ bath, garage and basement
$129,900.00

1518 N. 7th street
Excellent red brick home, wood floors
Three bed rooms, 2 full baths
Mid size kitchen, extra living space on first floor
Full basement & garage
69,900.00

807 N. 5th street
Duplex - 2 one bedroom apartments
Downstairs unit $525.00
Upstairs unit $575.00


Peregrine Falcon Estates offers high end single family homes in the Downtown area, currently in the first phase of construction. Check out the Peregrine web site at http://LivingInDowntownKCK.com.

Hughes Development manages 200 units of multi-family apartments located in the downtown area. Applications are taken by appointment.
Crossline-913-342-8611
Chelsea-913-281-1399


Community Housing of Wyandotte County offers a variety of for sale homes throughout the Downtown area that are available for viewing at www.chwconline.com.

Thank you Cathy Breidenthal!


Cathy Breidenthal has retired after 22 years as executive director of the local YWCA. As the current chair of Downtown Shareholders, Cathy has contributed enormously to the success of Downtown revitalization efforts, notably the passage of the Self Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) for Downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Under her leadership at the YWCA, a capital campaign was completed resulting in a fitness center, a coffee café, a community meeting area and public art space. Breidenthal said during her tenure at the YWCA, she has been an advocate and model for positive change in the community by continuing to bring people together and seeking a common ground to address critical issues.The YWCA continues to serve diverse women and girls through programs addressing health and career development. Breidenthal said she has served organizations as both a policy maker and an administrator and believes it is most important to distinguish the differences in these roles.

Cathy also served as chair of the Kaw Valley Arts Board and the first Convention and Tourism Bureau of Wyandotte County and has filed for a position on the Kansas City, Kansas, Community College Board of Trustees. Downtown Shareholders is incredibly grateful to Cathy for her ongoing dedication and commitment to the improvement of Downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

April 2nd Friday Artwalk in KCK

With spring here and warmer weather for enjoying the walk, several local restaurants have joined the KCK 2nd Fridays ArtWalk galleries in showing art, or supporting the walk with specials and entertainment. Another event to be mentioned is the move of Imago Dei Arts Center from its Armstrong Street location to the Granada Theater, which they recently purchased. Imago Dei will be hosting their first exhibit in their gallery in the Granada at 10th & Minnesota Ave., KCK

Other venues are:

KCK 2nd Friday Art Walk

April 10, 2009 5 pm to 8 pm


Kaw Valley Arts and Humanities Gallery

756 Armstrong, KCK

Considerations: A Mixed Media Exhibition

By Robert Quackenbush

Paper at the Kaw

Paper Artist James Jandt

kariotisc@kvarts.org

913-371-0024

Pressroom Studios

750 Armstrong, KCK

Studios open for public observation. Studios of

Darrell Trubey, George Morris, Virginia Moore,

Michael Brantley, Ronald Smith, Jose Faus, Lacey Lewis,

Kim Eichler-Messmer & Carol Kariotis.

Special Open House by Virginia Moore Jewelry Studio

Wine and Cheese Reception

S2 Studios

750 Armstrong, KCK

Photographs by Steve Larson and Steve Curtis

Guest Artist- Paintings by Ronald Smith

February 13 through March

www.stevecurtiskck.com

Imago Dei Arts Center

Berneice Williams

Artist Reception

5:00 - 8:00 pm

NEW LOCATION!!!

Granada Theatre

10th & Minnesota Ave., KCK

www.imagodeiarts.org

913-233-0266

KCK Main Library

625 Minnesota Avenue

Ever Changing Yellowstone

Photographs by Tom T. Gradeczek

The artist will give a talk beginning at 5:30pm

http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.org.us/FINEARTS

YWCA 6th Street Gallery

1017 N. 6th Street

New Works by Kathy Colon

Pastels

www.ywca.org/kansascity

Wheat State Pizza

612 N. 5th St

Paintings by Emil Mufich and Jim Russell

Photographs by Jan Moore & Ranj Niere

Special Discounts

strawberryhillpizza@yahoo.com

913-281-9000

Tomasic & Rehorn

612 N. 5th St

Paintings by Robert Mellor

www.tomasicrehorn.com

913-371-5750

Songbird Cafe

1315 Fairfax Trafficway

Jessica Robles: Etchings

songbirdcafe@gmail.com