Olathe Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Chamber Coffee at Truity Credit Union 2/1/2024 9:00 AM - 2/1/2024 10:30 AM

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:12:05 GMT

With more than 100 attendees, the coffees are the largest weekly networking event in the Kansas City metro area. They are held on Thursdays at a different member business or organization each week.

Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.

Guests are welcome!

Blood Drive at Azura Credit Union 2/2/2024 10:00 AM - 2/2/2024 2:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:15:29 GMT

Less than 3% of the population provide blood for 100% of patients in need. We need you! Give hope to hospital patients in your community and donate at the Azura Credit Union blood drive.

The Community Blood Center and Azura Credit Union have joined forces to host a Blood Drive in honor of February's National Heart Month.

Azura Credit Union
Friday February 2nd, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
11750 S Fellows St.
Donor bus in parking lot
Olathe, KS 66061

Appointments strongly encouraged. Book yours today at https://bit.ly/azurablooddrive. If you have not donated prior, you may need to create an account in order to sign required documents.

If you have questions or need help scheduling an appointment, contact Taylor Vitztum, Retail Manager at taylor.vitztum@azuracu.com or Beth Falkenstein, Event Coordinator at beth.falkenstein@azuracu.com

Remember to eat a hearty meal and drink plenty of water prior to you donation. Please also bring a photo ID or donor ID card. For questions about eligibility due to travel outside the U.S., medications or medical conditions call 1.800.688.0900.

Basic Requirements to Donate Blood
Donating blood is safe and convenient when you are:
- In good health
- 17 years or older (16 with a parent or guardian’s written consent)
- Weigh at least 110 pounds (Donors aged 16-18 have additional height and weight restrictions)
- Free of antibiotics for 48 hours, unless taken for acne.
- Symptom-free for at least 72 hours following cold or flu
- Some medical conditions/medications, recent tattoos, piercings, or travel may impact eligibility

Annual Meeting of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce 2/2/2024 11:00 AM - 2/2/2024 1:00 PM

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:17:58 GMT

The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is set for 11:15 a.m. on Friday, February 2 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.

This is a great chance to network with friends and peers; learn more about some of the individuals and companies that have helped make Olathe what it is today; and help us recognize individuals and businesses for their achievements over the past year. It’s time to celebrate everything that happened in 2023 and look ahead to what will be another great year in Olathe.

This year’s Annual Meeting title sponsor is Olathe Health.

Free Music Bingo: Taylor Siwft Edition 2/3/2024 2:00 PM - 2/3/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:31 GMT

Ready for it... I don't know about you, I'm feeling 22. Shake it off, grab your cardigan and head to KC Wine Co for FREE music bingo with prizes. 21+ event ??

'Makin' Cake' by Dasha Kelly Hamilton 2/3/2024 8:00 PM - 2/3/2024 10:00 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:12:15 GMT

In her show “Makin’ Cake,” Hamilton slices into American history, exploring race, culture and class in a refreshing and fun way. It is storytelling in layers, filled with aha-moments and poignant vignettes, digital media and a supporting cast of two onstage bakers.

Free Music Bingo: Taylor Siwft Edition 2/3/2024 2:00 PM - 2/3/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:34 GMT

Ready for it... I don't know about you, I'm feeling 22. Shake it off, grab your cardigan and head to KC Wine Co for FREE music bingo with prizes. 21+ event ??

Free Music Bingo: Taylor Siwft Edition 2/3/2024 2:00 PM - 2/3/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:27 GMT

Ready for it... I don't know about you, I'm feeling 22. Shake it off, grab your cardigan and head to KC Wine Co for FREE music bingo with prizes. 21+ event ??

Ticketed: Cookie Workshop 2/4/2024 12:00 Noon - 2/4/2024 2:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:23 GMT

Grab our gal pals or your partner and join me at KC WINE CO for some cookie decorating fun! **MUST BE 21 TO PARTICIPATE**

Free Trivia: The Office 2/4/2024 2:00 PM - 2/4/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:19 GMT

Free Admission to KC Wine Co. at the Cidery Barn. No Reservations or Pre-Registration for Activities Necessary.

Leadership Olathe Session 3 - Education 2/7/2024

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:23:27 GMT

Chamber Coffee at Homefield Kansas City 2/8/2024 9:00 AM - 2/8/2024 10:30 AM

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:20:47 GMT

Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.

Guests are welcome!

Opening Reception for AnticKS & MOdels + My theater to your eyes: Kahlil Robert Irving 2/8/2024 6:00 PM - 2/8/2024 8:00 PM

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:54:00 GMT

Join the Nerman Museum at Johnson County Community College as we celebrate the artist behind AnticKS & MOdels + My theater to your eyes at this free event, open to the public.

Kahlil Robert Irving was born in San Diego in 1992. He currently lives and works in St. Louis. He attended the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Art, Washington University in St. Louis (MFA Fellow, 2017) and the Kansas City Art Institute (BFA, Art History and Ceramics, 2015). He was an Artist in Residence at Art Omi in summer 2018. He was awarded the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Biennial Award in 2019, the Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant in 2020 and the inaugural Cultured magazine Young Artists Prize in 2023.

Irving’s past solo exhibitions have taken place at Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts, Conn.; the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), N.Y.; and the Walker Art Center, Minn. He has also participated in Social Works II at Gagosian Gallery in London; the Singapore Biennale, Singapore; Soft Water Hard Stone; The New Museum Triennial; and Making Knowing at the Whitney Museum of Art. This year, Irving has two simultaneous solo exhibitions at major institutions: the Nerman Museum, representing the Kansas City metro region, and the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in St. Louis.

AnticKS & MOdels + My theater to your eyes: Kahlil Robert Irving will be on view in the Nerman Museum’s Oppenheimer, Thompson and Anonymous galleries February 9 through July 7, 2024. This exhibition, sponsored by the Lighton Fund, marks the artist’s first institutional solo exhibition in Kansas and a return to the central Midwest.

Image credit: Kahlil Robert Irving, Construct-ING(MASS_withedges&Chimney) ManyMEEN’INGS+/Remnants=Black, 2021, Glazed and unglazed ceramic, luster, found and personally constructed decals, 22 x 17.5 x 15”, Collection the Artist.

Special Olympics Kansas Polar Plunge 2/10/2024 9:00 AM - 2/10/2024 12:00 Noon

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:56:03 GMT

Join us for the COOLEST event of the year! Participants all across Kansas are participating in our 2024 Polar Plunge and so can you! Organize a team of your friends, co-workers, families, or choose to go solo. Then get creative by putting together costumes for this year's theme! Every dollar raised in the 2024 Polar Plunge will go towards Special Olympics programming to support over 4,800 Special Olympics athletes in the state of Kansas. Find more information or register here: https://charity.pledgeit.org/plungekansascity24

Gal-entines Sip&Shop 2/10/2024 12:00 Noon - 2/10/2024 6:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:16 GMT

FREE EVENT:
Join us @ KC Wine Co. Vineyard & Winery's The Cidery for an exclusive opportunity to mingle with local small business owners and connect with your new favorite brands while enjoying your existing favorite wines, frozen wine slushes, and ciders!
*all guests must be 21+

Little Women the Musical 2/10/2024 4:00 PM - 2/10/2024 6:30 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:12:21 GMT

Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, “Little Women” follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March, each determined to live life on her own terms.

Little Women the Musical 2/10/2024 8:00 PM - 2/10/2024 10:00 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:13:14 GMT

Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, “Little Women” follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March, each determined to live life on her own terms.

Ticketed Gal-entine Charcuterie Class 2/11/2024 12:00 Noon - 2/11/2024 2:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:09 GMT

{$55 tickets} Join us as we dive into the art of crafting the perfect Valentine-themed charcuterie board. Not to mention, our Valentine-themed boards will have you saying, "I'm gouda at this!" ????

Free: Adult Coloring Party 2/11/2024 12:00 Noon - 2/11/2024 6:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:13 GMT

Join us for a weekend wine down and coloring pages. KC Wine Co has a large indoor tasting room perfect for a weekend of Coloring! ?? Coloring pages and utensils will be provided by KC Wine Co.
Our experts will be on hand to help you pick out your fabulous assortment of wine, snacks, and slushes.

Chamber Coffee at Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas 2/15/2024 9:00 AM - 2/15/2024 10:30 AM

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:41:43 GMT

Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.

Guests are welcome!

Ribbon Cutting at The Nest at the Open Minds Academy 2/16/2024 11:30 AM - 2/16/2024 2:30 PM

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:36:32 GMT

Damn Tall Buildings 2/17/2024 8:00 PM - 2/17/2024 10:00 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:13:21 GMT

Whether live or on record, Damn Tall Buildings radiates the energy of a ragtag crew of music students playing bluegrass on the street.

Free Music Bingo: Nashville Country Hits 2/17/2024 2:00 PM - 2/17/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:03 GMT

FREE Nashville Country Music Bingo Giddy up…and get ready to two-step your way to FREE prizes! Grab your best pair of boots and scoot over to KC Wine Co for a country music bingo Honky Tonk.

Harry Potter Trivia 2/18/2024 2:00 PM - 2/18/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:16:45 GMT

Everyone’s a little magical! Throw on your Hogwarts House Robe and test your muggle mind for Harry Potter Trivia at KC Wine Co!

https://www.kcwineco.com/events/upcoming-events/freeharrypottertrivia020424

(TICKETED) MASSAGE OIL WORKSHOP 2/18/2024 12:00 Noon - 2/18/2024 2:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:15:41 GMT

MASSAGE OIL WORKSHOP WITH FIRELAKE SOAPERY

$40 class includes 1 drink

TICKETS

$40 Tickets: https://www.firelakesoapery.com/collections/classes/products/massage-oil-class

1 Ticket per person. Ticket includes:
— All class materials

— Expert lessons by Firelake Soapery
— Learn the trigger point releases and proper application
— 1 Complimentary glass of wine*

*select 1 8oz pour of wine, beer, hard cider, or wine slush. Additional drinks/food available for purchase at the bar.
*picture is a sample. ingredients and results may vary.

The DETAILS
Date: Sunday, Feb 18th
Time: 12 noon- 2pm
Venue: KC Wine Co

Spaces are limited, so grab your spot!

*all guests must be 21+
*sales are final, no refunds
*picture is a sample. ingredients and results may vary.

*Schedule subject to change.

Paws & Paddles - A Pickleball Tournament to Benefit Prairie Paws 2/18/2024 4:00 PM - 2/18/2024 7:00 PM

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:28:20 GMT

Join us Sunday, February 18th from 4-7pm for our pickleball tournament hosted by Chicken & Pickle in Overland Park. 24 teams will compete to take home the championship within our sports bracket!

Bring your paddle, your team, and your pickleball skill, but please leave your outside food and drink at home. Worried about refreshments? Don't be! Chicken and Pickle knows how to throw a good party, and their food is incredible.

Plus, Chicken n Pickle is hosting a Community Cup Fundraiser for Prairie Paws the last two weeks of February. This means that if you purchase a green cup for beverages the night of the tourney, $1.00 of your purchase will go to Prairie Paws, and $0.25 of every soft drink will benefit us as well!

*If you sign up as an individual, you will automatically be placed with another individual. If you have a person you'd like to play with, sign up with the team tickets!

JCCC's Careers & Conversations 2/20/2024 9:00 AM - 2/20/2024 2:30 PM

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:39:20 GMT

Meet your potential new employee at Careers and Conversations. Students at JCCC have experiences in the following career areas. Sign up today -- help our community build a stronger workforce.

February 20 (virutal event):

9-10:30 a.m. Business, Marketing, STEM, IT, and Web
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Social & Health Services, Personal Care Services, Hospitality, Art
1-2:30 p.m. Education, Government, Law, Logistics & Security

March 6 (in-person event at JCCC's CoLab)

9-10:30 a.m. Business, Marketing, STEM, IT, and Web
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Social & Health Services, Personal Care Services, Hospitality, Art
1-2:30 p.m. Education, Government, Law, Logistics & Security

Hosted by the Career Development Center and College Success

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Ribbon Cutting at Falcon Brew (Olathe South High School) 2/21/2024 9:00 AM - 2/21/2024 9:30 AM

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:40:49 GMT

Meet us in the commons area of Olathe South High School

Celebration of the opening of the Olathe South High School Business Finance Academy Coffee Shop, Falcon Brew.

Leadership Olathe Session 4 - Healthcare 2/22/2024

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:23:48 GMT

Ribbon Cutting at the Benton House Expansion 2/22/2024 2:00 PM - 2/22/2024 4:00 PM

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:38:35 GMT

Chamber Coffee at Subaru of Olathe 2/22/2024 9:00 AM - 2/22/2024 10:30 AM

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:48:55 GMT

Networking begins at 9:00, with a half hour program at 9:30, followed by additional networking for those who want to continue.

Guests are welcome!

Olathe Chamber HR Roundtable 2/22/2024 11:30 AM - 2/22/2024 1:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:02:53 GMT

Join the Olathe Chamber of Commerce for the next HR Roundtable:
Topic: Upcoming Development and its Effects on the Local Workforce.
Lunch, Networking, and Collaboration.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday, February 22, 2024 Olathe Chamber of Commerce
260 E. Sante Fe St., Suite 101 Olathe, KS 66061

For questions, contact Sam Danneberg:

| sdanneberg@olathe.org | 913.764.1050 |

This event is open only to members of Olathe Chamber of Commerce.

For information on Chamber membership, please visit https://olathe.org/ or call us at 913.764.1050.

FREE MUSIC BINGO: EMO NIGHT 2/24/2024 2:00 PM - 2/24/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:00 GMT

Winery open 12-6 | Trivia from 2-5

Black side bangs, tight band Tshirts, and the skinniest of jeans! Time to re-enter your EMO era.

Free Admission to KC Wine Co. No Reservations or Pre-Registration for Activities Necessary.

21+ Only. We will ID. Please drink responsibly.

Winterlude – Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra 2/24/2024 8:00 PM - 2/24/2024 10:00 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:13:25 GMT

Featuring up to 18 accomplished musicians, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra sets the global standard for celebrating jazz in its authentic musical form, inspiring the next generation of jazz musicians and promoting a culture of diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the arts.

Kitchen & Bath Workshop 2/24/2024 11:30 AM - 2/24/2024 1:00 PM

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:39:48 GMT

Exploring options for remodeling your kitchen or bathroom? KC Home Solutions invites you to our complimentary ‘Kitchen & Bathroom’ workshop, hosted by our team of expert professionals.

This informative workshop will cover crucial topics including making the most of your space, an overview of the latest trends in design, the pros and cons of DIY versus hiring a contractor, project timelines and budget planning.

Limited Seats!

RSVP

Free Trivia: Parks and Rec 2/25/2024 2:00 PM - 2/25/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:22:56 GMT

Calling all Pawnee's finest! Join us for laughter, wine and questions... we won’t take Knope for an answer! Remember, "No one achieves anything alone," so bring your friends... Eagleton snobs not allowed. Free to play. 21+ to enter.

Doors open at noon. Games start at 2pm.

Parks and Rec trivia! Join us Sunday, 25 February from 2-5pm for wine, wine slushies, beer and cider plus delicious vineyard snacks. 21+ only. No reservations or pre-registration necessary.

Free Admission to KC Wine Co. at the Cidery Barn. No Reservations or Pre-Registration for Activities Necessary.

21+ Only. We will ID. Please drink responsibly.

Chamber Afternoon Social at Main Event Entertainment 2/29/2024 3:30 PM - 2/29/2024 5:00 PM

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:40:45 GMT