I just saw these on an architect friend's Facebook page today. He's into design, rather naturally.
Wouldn't it be great if we organized a great number of people across the metropolitan area, at least, to buy one of these and then pitch them around our new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts one night?
I'm thinking maybe for some fundraiser or something.
The Kauffman Center wishes you and your family a warm and festive holiday season. Since many Kansas Citians have guests in town we are offering a great opportunity to bring your friends and family to see the Center.
Join us for a free holiday open house on Wednesday, December 26th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Both performance venues will be available for the public to view.
Tour Ambassadors will be on hand to answer your questions.
The Kauffman Center Gift Shop and Box Office will be open until 4:00 pm.
Street parking can often be found and the Arts District garage is also available.
No reservations are necessary.
The Kauffman Center is closed December 24th and 25th. After our open house closes on December 26th, the building will be closed through January 1st.
A friend of mine put this picture up on his Facebook page of the Kauffman. I haven't verified but I think he took it with his cell phone, maybe last evening.
I just liked it too much and wanted to share it. I think it pretty outstanding. (Kudos, Barry).
First we get the Major League Baseball All-star Game, July 10.
As if that weren't enough, as of last evening, local weather forecasters are also calling for a cool down to an 89 degree high for next Tuesday's game.
Yeehaw.
Then, next up Kansas City gets big national (international?) TV coverage on PBS, July 28, for our new performing arts center and local singer/performer Joyce DiDonato who has done so well for herself--and our city.
I'm telling you, between these two events, Kansas City, Missouri (sorry, Kansas) will be getting some fantastic national coverage and exposure. First for--literally--major league sports, then for major league art.
What's funny about all this attention, too, is that neither event--the Allstar Game or the PBS show on our Performing Arts Center--would have happened without Ewing, Muriel and Julie Kauffman. Many thanks, again, to all three. We are so fortunate in so many ways to have you in town and to be gifted by your presence and hard work and now, your many gifts to Kansas City.
Kansas City seems to be getting more great national and even international attention. First, The Atlantic Monthly magazine has an article on us (thanks again to the Kauffmans): Kansas City Bets on CultureIf you build a shiny new performing-arts center, will the creative class come?
Besides the great press and the terrific article on us, the additional great kicker is that the photo they used, above, is our own Eric Bowers so more kudos to him, for sure. Here's the second great write up we got:
It seems famous and popular international chef Anthony Bourdain came to town and has good things to say about us, too: Celebrity chef Bourdain’s tour of KC flavors airs Monday So we'll be on television to the world this Monday evening. Yahoo. Is there better food in the world? Sure, there's no denying that. Does Kansas City have some good to great chefs and so, food? You bet. And Anthony Bourdain concurs. Kudos Kansas City. Enjoy. And have a great weekend. Links: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/11/kansas-city-bets-on-culture/8661/;
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/13/3553067/celebrity-chef-bourdains-tour.html
Who doesn't, right? Or just nature? Or things of beauty. The presentation Monday, April 23 may be for you. It's the second National Geographic photographer to come to town--Mattias Klum.
From the Kauffman Center's site: "Take an awe-inspiring journey around the world, featuring unique perspectives on some of Earth’s natural wonders—the Okavango Delta, Iceland’s glaciers, and the rainforests of Southeast Asia. Your guide? One of the most important natural history photographers of our time—and one of National Geographic Live’s most highly acclaimed speakers. Through Klum’s camera lens, you’ll get an up-to-date report on the state of our planet. And, you’ll marvel at the beauty of the natural world captured in striking new photographs and high-definition video from his most recent expeditions to the world’s last wild places."
Tickets start as low as $18.00 each. For information and tickets: http://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=3808&utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Thisweek4.3&sourceNumber=11753
This is one of the biggest things I hoped for when the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was announced. That is, I was hoping children in the area would be exposed to both the facility itself as well as the music--of all types--that could and would emanate. This is fantastic. The picture here is of children in the lobby of the Center, going to listen to performances today. This was posted on the Center's Facebook page with a little information: "Exciting day at the Kauffman Center with three completely booked school matinees!" I think there's no better way to inspire at least some children with trips like these that expose them to both soaring, amazing architecture and some of the best music civilization has to offer, no matter what they hear. This is how we, as a society, can hopefully plant seeds of beauty and, again, inspiration, for growth in the next generations. More kudos and thanks to the Kauffman Center and Kauffman family and all who make this happen. You, as a matter of fact, can help make it happen, too by making a a $100 contribution and bring a busload of school children to experience an amazing performance in this awe-inspiring space. To do so, go here: https://tickets.kauffmancenter.org/dev/contribute.aspx?don=19&fieldAmt
It's one thing to hear of Ms. DiDonato's different successes--singing at the Met in New York, for instance--and another to see or hear that she's won a Grammy. I think it's quite another to be able to see here, if even only on a YouTube video, an actual performance and her talent. Great stuff. She performs in March at the Kauffman Center, too, in case you care to see her. Get tickets here: http://www.kauffmancenter.org/
Hot on the heels of last evening's Grammy Awards, The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has, rather conveniently, announced The GRAMMY Museum To Launch Music Education Initiative In Kansas CityScheduled to debut as a pilot program in Kansas City, Mo. in June 2012, The GRAMMY Museum’s Music Revolution Project will offer talented youth the opportunity to engage in musical discourse and performance with other peers from across the country, spurring innovative ideas within the realm of American music. As I said, yet more great things for and from the Kauffman Center and the city, area and even region. Link: http://www.kauffmancenter.org/2012/02/13/the-grammy-museum-to-launch-music-education-initiative-in-kansas-city/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GrammyAnnouncement&sourceNumber=11156
George Takei, the actor mostly known for playing Mr. Sulu on the "Star Trek" television show is in town to appear with the Kansas City Symphony this weekend at the Kauffman Center. I understand both shows are sold out. They are having a "Sci-Fi Spectacular with George Takei" and playing things from "Star Trek", "Star Wars", "2001: A Space Odyssey" and more. For those going, I'm sure it will be great fun. They warn on the Symphony page that there will be lasers used during the performance. What a hoot. Link: http://tickets.kcsymphony.org/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=2724
Kansas City and our new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts are once again highlighted, this time in The New York Times yesterday, Sunday. It feels so good. Thank you, Ewing, Muriel and Julie Kauffman. We are forever in your debt. Actually, we already were. Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/21/arts/music/kauffman-center-for-the-performing-arts-in-kansas-city-mo.html?_r=1&src=tp&smid=fb-share
What with the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts having its grand opening this weekend, and then all the other different arts events happening around the area, this is sure to be the arts weekend of, maybe, all time for Kansas City. Certainly, it will be the "Arts Month" of all time, what with that, the Westport Art Fair last weekend, the Plaza Art Fair the following weekend of the 23rd, etc. Links: www.kauffmancenter.org; http://www.kclibrary.org/event/friday-night-family-fun-marimba-sol-de-chiapas-music-mexico
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