This calendar lists CrossCurrents Culture Unlimited events.

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Last Updated 08/21/08

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info at kcfolkmusic.org - For KC Folk Music

info at willowmusic.org - For Women’s music

At all CrossCurrents events:
Children to age 12 are free, Teens 13 -16 are half price,
CrossCurrents, MVFS and All Souls members get the advance price at the door.
(Unless otherwise noted)


 

CrossCurrents Culture Unlimited is a proud sponsor of Checkered Past trip to Terra Madre. You can help send Checkered Past's to Terra Madre conference in Italy by attending one of the below events or by purchasing special fundraising tickets to the Green Festival. (click on the photo to go to Checkered Past website)

August 28 at the Brick with Dave Lizor
September 6 at the Green Festival
9/11 Commemorate the day with a Community Sing at the Brick
September 27 at the All Souls Folk Music Series.
Sept 25 at the Brick with Karen Hendricks
October 9 at the Brick with Leslie and Sherman Galloway

Green Festival and All Day-All Night Acoustic Jam Ticket Prices

$10 - Green Festival and All Day-All Night Acoustic Jam

$25 - Green Festival and All Day-All Night Acoustic Jam Plus autographed copy of Checkered Past's 5-Song CD-Fortune's Fools

$50 - All the above plus a Fortune's Fools t-Shirt

$100 - All the above plus an autographed copy of "Play Well With Others: How to Jam like a Pro" by Martha Haehl and Mike Walker

$250 - All the above plus 4 tickets to Sept. 27, 2008 Checkered Past concert at All Souls

$1000 - All the above plus Checkered Past performing for 2 hours at your event, subject to band availability.

$2500 - All the above plus they'll wash your car and your dog.

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September 5
Judy Cook

House Concert
3620 Walnut
Kansas City MO

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KC Folk Music presents Judy Cook in a House Concert on Friday, September 5 at 7pm.

3620 Walnut, Kansas City, Missouri.
$12 at the door.

Enjoy a rare opportunity to share some of Judy Cook's favorite songs: Ghost Ballads, Victorian Songs, Songs of the Civil War, Songs of Lincoln's and of Mark Twain's America, Lighthearted Ditties from the 18th Century. You can't help but have a good time. You'll meet the Crafty Maid, the Feathery Wife, and the Dreadful Ghost, just to mention a few of the characters. You'll definitely get to sing a chorus or two; and may even learn some fascinating trivia.

Call 913-287-3820 for directions or more information.

September 12
Larry Penn


House Concert
1420 East 108 Terr.
Kansas City MO

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KC Folk Music presents Larry Penn in concert on Friday
September 12 at 8pm in a
House Concert,
1420 East 108 Terr. KCMO

Larry Penn sings and tells stories of hard work, working people, trains, trucks, life on the road, love nonsense, and pink flamingos.

Two Barn Dances
Every Month!

2nd Saturday - Merriam Barn Dance at
Merriam Community Center,
5701 Merriam Drive,
just northwest of I-35 and Johnson Drive

4th Saturday - Midtown Barn Dance at
Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom,
Westport Road & Main Street,

Non-smoking
alcohol-free event

This lively type of dancing is done to live fiddle-style music. Great exercise and good fun, it enjoys a wide popularity around the world, including right here in Kansas City!

It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you can dance the night away!

Beginner class at 7pm ~ Dance begins at 7:30pm
Admission - $7 - includes lesson!
All dances are taught and called.
Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor - no flipflops, please.

For information, call Laura at 816.516-1876, Linda at 816-523-4865, or e-mail lbogue@kc.rr.com.

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October 18
Bob Bovee
& Gail Heil


House Concert
1420 East 108 Terr.
Kansas City MO

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KC Folk Music presents Bob Bovee & Gail Heil in on Saturday, October 18 at 8pm ina House Concert , 1420 East 108 Terr. KCMO.

Authentic cowboy songs...ballads..blues & ragtime..sentimental duets..novelty songs..yodels & tin pan alley favorites.

Two Barn Dances
Every Month!

2nd Saturday - Merriam Barn Dance at
Merriam Community Center,
5701 Merriam Drive,
just northwest of I-35 and Johnson Drive

4th Saturday - Midtown Barn Dance at
Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom,
Westport Road & Main Street,

Non-smoking
alcohol-free event

This lively type of dancing is done to live fiddle-style music. Great exercise and good fun, it enjoys a wide popularity around the world, including right here in Kansas City!

It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you can dance the night away!

Beginner class at 7pm ~ Dance begins at 7:30pm
Admission - $7 - includes lesson!
All dances are taught and called.
Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor - no flipflops, please.

For information, call Laura at 816.516-1876, Linda at 816-523-4865, or e-mail lbogue@kc.rr.com.

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November 1
Rik Palieri


House Concert

1420 East 108 Terr.
Kansas City MO

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KC Folk Music presents Rik Palieri in on Saturday, November 1st at 8pm ina House Concert , 1420 East 108 Terr. KCMO.

$12 at the door.

Rik Palieri,(pronounced Pal-air-re). It's an Italian occupational name that means the shovel maker. Rik come from a family of storytellers with ancestors from both Poland and Italy.

Rik sing and perform both original and traditional songs on a variety of folk instruments, including the banjo, 6 & 12 string guitars, mouth bow, Native American flute and a collection of rare Polish bagpipes.

Two Barn Dances
Every Month!

2nd Saturday - Merriam Barn Dance at
Merriam Community Center,
5701 Merriam Drive,
just northwest of I-35 and Johnson Drive

4th Saturday - Midtown Barn Dance at
Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom,
Westport Road & Main Street,

Non-smoking
alcohol-free event

This lively type of dancing is done to live fiddle-style music. Great exercise and good fun, it enjoys a wide popularity around the world, including right here in Kansas City!

It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you can dance the night away!

Beginner class at 7pm ~ Dance begins at 7:30pm
Admission - $7 - includes lesson!
All dances are taught and called.
Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor - no flipflops, please.

For information, call Laura at 816.516-1876, Linda at 816-523-4865, or e-mail lbogue@kc.rr.com.

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December 5 & 6
December
12 & 13

VOICES
A Play for Women
by Susan Griffin

KC Theater 101 presents 'VOICES' A Play for Women,
by Susan Griffin
at the Just Off Brodway Theatre - 3051 Central - KCMO

Friday & Saturdays - December 5 & 6, 12 & 13

An Emmy winning play (PBS production, 1975) featuring the voices of five struggling women.

"Emotional, stark and beautiful" ~Honor Moore, poet & playwright.

Directed by Judy Clause.

Two Barn Dances
Every Month!

2nd Saturday - Merriam Barn Dance at
Merriam Community Center,
5701 Merriam Drive,
just northwest of I-35 and Johnson Drive

4th Saturday - Midtown Barn Dance at
Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom,
Westport Road & Main Street,

Non-smoking
alcohol-free event

This lively type of dancing is done to live fiddle-style music. Great exercise and good fun, it enjoys a wide popularity around the world, including right here in Kansas City!

It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you can dance the night away!

Beginner class at 7pm ~ Dance begins at 7:30pm
Admission - $7 - includes lesson!
All dances are taught and called.
Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor - no flipflops, please.

For information, call Laura at 816.516-1876, Linda at 816-523-4865, or e-mail lbogue@kc.rr.com.

Changes sometimes occur without notice. For information contact:
The email links have been remove to avoid receiving spam. But you know what to do!

CrossCurrents Council Phone Number E-mail
KC Folk Music (816) 292-2887 info at kcfolkmusic.org
Willow Productions (Women's Music)   info at willowmusic.org
Big Bang Buffet (816) 561-6445 BigBangBuffet at aol.com

(816) 363-1917 david hakan at kc.rr.com
CC Theater (816) 292-2887 cctheater at crosscurrentsculture.org
Barn Dance (816) 353-5815 laura at bogue.net

Tickets for most events will only be available online at
Brown Paper Tickets or at the door of the event.

Links to other Folk Music Venues in the area:

West Side Folk Call (785) 842-1163 or e-mail
PO Box 5916, KCMO 64171 (816) 691-8717

Radio Shows of Interest

CoffeeHouse Folk with Jeanne Jasperse Sunday 9-11am 90.1 FM KKFI
Foolkiller Folk with Steve and Kathy Peters,
Dianna and Bob Suckiel & Mark and Val Andruss
Sunday 11am-1pm 90.1 FM KKFI
Midday Medley with Mark Manning Wednesday 10am - Noon 90.1 FM KKFI
WomanSong with Linda Wilson Saturday 11am-1pm 90.1 FM KKFI
Trail Mix with Bob McWilliams Sunday 1-7pm 91.5 FM KPR

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