Olathe Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

The Doo Wop Project 3/1/2024 8:00 PM - 3/1/2024 10:00 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:13:28 GMT

If you’ve seen The Doo Wop Project before, you are in for a brand-new treat! If you haven’t seen them yet, you’ll be treated to a fantastic evening of the greatest music in American pop and rock history … from the classic sound of five guys singing harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today.

FREE MUSIC BINGO: THE 2000S 3/2/2024 2:00 PM - 3/2/2024 4:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:22:27 GMT

Winery open 12-6 | Trivia starts at 2! FREE to play with prizes.

Open to guests 21+ only.

The StepCrew 3/3/2024 7:00 PM - 3/3/2024 9:00 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:13:30 GMT

The StepCrew is a dynamic dance production combining three styles of percussive dance — Irish, Tap, and Ottawa Valley — in a fully realized theatrical setting. As a member of the audience, you’re sure to be on your feet!

FREE TRIVIA: FRIENDS 3/3/2024 2:00 PM - 3/3/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:22:22 GMT

Ohhhh myyy goddd! Chandler Bing and his crew invite you to trivia! Ugly naked guy need not apply!

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.

Meaning Through Music- for all ages 3/5/2024

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:33:28 GMT

Music Group for all ages. This group is led by a board-certified music therapist working in special education and is designed for the whole family to participate with each other. This group will be 30 minutes in length for the large group, and if there are some more motivated individuals, they will have an opportunity to explore the music and instruments before and after the group at their leisure.

18+ SOAR Social Club 3/5/2024

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:33:31 GMT

We are hosting a SOAR Social Club for individuals who are 18 and older with lower support needs, who desire to build community. We will share a meal, play games, participate in a themed activity, and socialize with friends.

Where: SOAR office (12201 W 88th St, Lenexa, KS 66215)

When: 2nd Tuesdays of each month, 6pm-8:30pm

Preschool Round-Up 3/5/2024 5:00 PM - 3/5/2024 6:30 PM

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:13:19 GMT

Join New Horizon Academy for a FREE preschool round-up event featuring children's activities, information about kindergarten readiness, and tours of New Horizon Academy Olathe's preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms.

JCCC’s Careers & Conversations 3/6/2024 9:00 AM - 3/6/2024 2:30 PM

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:23:41 GMT

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.

RSVP today at https://a23924.actonsoftware.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/23924/p/p-008d/t/page/fm/0

Business Lunch Series #1 - Small Business and Entrepreneur Resources 3/6/2024 11:30 AM - 3/6/2024 1:00 PM

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:40:14 GMT

Join us for our first Business Lunch Series event of the year. Our panelists will share experiences, best practices and some great resources for small businessmen and businesswomen who have the entrepreneurial bug or are looking to take the next step in their small business journey.

Leadership Olathe Session 5 - State Government 3/7/2024

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:24:05 GMT

Chamber Coffee at Ascend Church, co-hosted by KWIKOM Communications 3/7/2024 9:00 AM - 3/7/2024 10:30 AM

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:16:01 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!

VIRTUAL - Charlotte Street Fellows · 2023 – Archives and Research in Artistic Practice 3/7/2024 6:00 PM - 3/7/2024 7:00 PM

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:03:27 GMT

Join us for a dialogue between artist, educator, and Charlotte Street 2023 fellow Ruben Castillo and Stuart Hinds, Curator of Special Collections & Archives, University Libraries at UMKC.

Ruben Castillo and Stuart Hinds will discuss how artists use research and archives to inform and expand their artistic practice. Castillo’s current installation at the Nerman Museum features works that reference specific objects in the Gay and Lesbian Archives of Mid-America (GLAMA), which is part of the Special Collections & Archives at UMKC. Over the course of several years, Castillo worked with Hinds to conduct research into the histories and aesthetics of these important objects and incorporated them into his ongoing printmaking and installation practice. Learn more about his artistic journey and about the resources that the Special Collections have to offer.

This dialogue will occur online only. RSVP for livestreaming link

The Charlotte Street Fellows · 2023 exhibition will be on view through April 14, 2024.

The 2023 recipients, Ruben Castillo, Sean Nash, and Sun Young Park were selected by a panel of local and national curators. Annually, Charlotte Street honors three exceptional Kansas City-based visual artists with unrestricted cash awards and a professionally curated exhibition at esteemed non-profit art institutions. The 2023 awards and exhibition received major underwriting from the Jedel Family Foundation.

SOARly Needed R&R March 8th 6-9PM at Cross Points 3/8/2024 6:00 PM - 3/8/2024 9:00 PM

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:33:33 GMT

Volunteers Needed!!!

Help us bless and serve our community on March 8th 5:30-9PM SOARly Needed R&R event. March's R&R will be hosted at Cross Points Life Church (6824 Lackman Road, Shawnee, KS 66217) We will serve 20 families. Volunteers are needed during the following time slot:

March 8th 5:30-9:30 PM

We need volunteers to serve in a variety of roles including being a one-on-one buddy to an individual with special needs, siblings group leader, crafts, sensory, medical, security, and more. We also need volunteers to help us set up and tear down. Volunteers must be in the 6th grade and older to volunteer on their own. If they are younger than in the 6th grade we encourage them to serve with their family.

New Member Luncheon at Olathe Cancer Center Conference Room 3/8/2024 11:15 AM - 3/8/2024 1:00 PM

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:05:31 GMT

Join us to make the most of your investment in the Olathe Chamber. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and learn how the Chamber can work for you! Whether you are a new member, a member who has never attended, or has new employees, you and your employees are welcome to attend!

The new member luncheon will be held at the Olathe Cancer Center in the Conference Room - just inside the main lobby, to the right Olathe, KS 66061

We look forward to seeing you there!

Special thank you to our sponsors, Olathe Health.

The Comedy Zone Presents Gina Brillon 3/9/2024 8:00 PM - 3/9/2024 10:00 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:13:33 GMT

Gina Brillon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. The Puerto Rican actress, comedian, writer and mom has been a stand-up comic since she was 17 years old.

Her one-hour special, "Gina Brillon: The Floor is Lava" (Amazon Prime Video), won a 2021 Gracie Award and was nominated for an Imagen Award. Her half-hour special, "Easily Offended," was one of the top shows from the Entre Nos franchise on HBO Latino, and streams on all HBO Digital Platforms.

FREE MUSIC BINGO: TAYLOR SWIFT EDITION 3/9/2024 2:00 PM - 3/9/2024 7:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:22:14 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 ??

Doors open at noon. Games start at 2 (let the games begin ??).

Imbibe in wine, beer, hard cider and more from the wine bar inside the Cidery barn. KC Wine Co vineyard is located just East of Lawerence in Olathe! Free Admission to KC Wine Co. at the Cidery Barn. No Reservations or Pre-Registration for Activities Necessary.

FREE TRIVIA: SCHITT$ CREEK 3/10/2024 2:00 PM - 3/10/2024 5:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:23:45 GMT

ALL WINERY ACTIVITIES ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE (HEATED ??) RED CIDERY BARN THIS WINTER/ EARLY SPRING!

Stop acting like a disgruntled pelican and come on out to the vineyard for a fun evening with us! Whether you’re a little bit Alexis or you feel more like a David, it’s your turn to take a selfish! Join us for some fun (and FREE) trivia time, Schitt’s Creek style! It’s all fun and games at the farm because, after all, when one of us shines, all of us shine.

We’ll have handcrafted drinks, game play, and food available at the farm to make your evening complete. This event is open to guests ages 21+ ONLY so please leave the bebe’s at home (oh my god, David! With a sitter!). Drink responsibly

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 Coffee at Heartstrings Community Foundation 3/14/2024 9:00 AM - 3/14/2024 10:30 AM

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:15:32 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 Club Run & Jump 3/14/2024 11:00 AM - 3/14/2024 11:30 AM

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:58:56 GMT

(TICKETED) ST. PAT'S CHARCUTERIE CLASS 3/17/2024 12:00 Noon - 3/17/2024 2:00 PM

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:26:38 GMT

CHARCUTERIE MAKE & TAKE {$55}

Get ready to shamROCK your taste buds at The Revelry Expert's St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Make & Take Class! ????

TICKETS

{21+ event}

Join us for a celebration of all things green, gold, and gouda! ???? We'll be crafting charcuterie boards that are luckier than a four-leaf clover and tastier than a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! ????

Get ready to shamROCK your taste buds at The Revelry Expert's St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Make & Take Class! ???? {21+ event}

1 Ticket per person. Ticket includes:

??9X9 plate to craft on. (makes appetizers for approx 2-5)

??Expert charcuterie crafting tips

??All class materials + take home box

??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 March 17

? Time: 12noon-2pm

?? Venue: KC Wine Co

Spaces are filling up faster than a leprechaun on roller skates, so don't miss out on the craic!

*all guests must be 21+

*sales are final, no refunds

*picture is a sample. ingredients and results may vary.

Chamber Coffee at Honda of Olathe 3/21/2024 9:00 AM - 3/21/2024 10:30 AM

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:14:52 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!

Dialogue with Artist Kahlil Robert Irving and Dia Curator Jordan Carter 3/21/2024 6:00 PM - 3/21/2024 8:00 PM

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:18:18 GMT

Join us for a dialogue between Kahlil Robert Irving, the artist behind AnticKS & MOdels + My theater to your eyes, and Dia curator Jordan Carter. If you’d like to watch this talk live online, RSVP to receive livestreaming link. A reception at the Nerman Museum Atrium will follow the in-person talk.

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.

Jordan Carter is a curator at the Dia Art Foundation, a New York-based organization known for its prized collection of Minimalist and conceptual art. Previously, Carter was Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Art Institute of Chicago, and in 2015–17, he was a Curatorial Fellow at the Walker Art Center. Before his time at the Walker, Carter was Fluxus Collection Intern at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), N.Y. Carter has also held curatorial and research positions at the Studio Museum in Harlem and Centre Pompidou in Paris. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University, Providence, R.I., and a master’s degree from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, where he focused on Fluxus and global conceptual art.

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.

This program is sponsored by the African American Artists Collective, KC.

Jim Cosgrove “Mr. Stinky Feet” Concert 3/22/2024 2:00 PM - 3/22/2024 3:00 PM

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:35:08 GMT

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of music for the young and young-at-heart. KC favorite Mr. Stinky Feet, Jim Cosgrove, will perform a live concert in the Quad on campus. This free event is open to the community. Bring your chairs and blankets. In case of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to our Auditorium in Regnier Hall. Our special guest, Baby Jay, will make an appearance to help close out the show..

First Annual SOAR Sensory EGG'sploration 3/23/2024 9:00 AM - 3/23/2024 12:00 Noon

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:33:36 GMT

This unique Easter egg hunt will kick off the Easter holiday with a sensory egg

hunt featuring special therapeutic sensory eggs. The plastic eggs will be

carefully placed in a safe, grassy section of Westside Family Church grounds.

The sensory Easter eggs provide an innovative solution to help individuals with

disabilities take part in a favorite Easter tradition. Having the opportunity to

provide an unforgettable holiday celebration for these amazing kids and their

families with the help of various members of our community is an experience

we are truly grateful for.

SOAR Special Needs staff and volunteers will assist and give support to the

children during the Easter egg hunt. During the hunt, individuals will be given

an Easter basket to fill with candy and toys as well as there will be the

opportunity to visit and take photos with the Easter Bunny and SOAR Special

Needs very own, Bubba Bear.

MTC Kids Jam – Sugar Free Allstars 3/23/2024 10:00 AM - 3/23/2024 12:00 Noon

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:13:36 GMT

The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities led by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by a 60-minute concert with an acclaimed children’s musician.

'Beyond Babel' 3/24/2024 7:00 PM - 3/24/2024 9:00 PM

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:13:39 GMT

"Beyond Babel" is about the division of families, friends and a community of people as authorities decide to build a wall between them. We follow two divinely linked lovers as they reconcile with the rising tensions of a populace cut in half.

The show is set to a contemporary soundtrack and features a cast of 12 elite dancers. It is described by the New York Times as "astonishing and irresistible."

Chamber Coffee at United Consumers Credit Union 3/28/2024 9:00 AM - 3/28/2024 10:30 AM

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:14:22 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!

Dialogue between Mary Frances Ivey and Don Lambert 3/28/2024 6:00 PM - 3/28/2024 8:00 PM

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:00:06 GMT

The Nerman Museum invites you to a dialogue between Mary Frances Ivey, Guest Curator for the Elizabeth Layton: Drawing as Discourse exhibition, and Don Lambert, Elizabeth Layton’s advocate and friend.

If you’d like to watch this talk live online, RSVP to receive livestreaming link. A reception at the Nerman Museum Atrium will follow the in-person talk.

Elizabeth Layton: Drawing as Discourse will be on view in the Nerman Museum’s Kansas Focus Gallery and Oppenheimer New Media Gallery January 25 through July 28, 2024.

The exhibition brings together 30 of Layton’s drawings and highlights the enduring legacy of her work. Taking cues from the artist’s interest in the power of art to inform, disarm, and engage, this exhibition presents Layton’s work as a space for discourse.