Month: April 2018

Saturday events

Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival to be April 14
The Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Kansas City Kansas Community College fieldhouse, 7250 State Ave. The educational event, open to the public, celebrates diversity. More than 50 organizations, countries and ethnicities from Wyandotte County are expected to have displays. Expected to perform at the event: West of Marrakesh, China Dancers, Sabor a Peru Dancers, Los Bailadores Mexican Dancers, S.V. Blautaler German Dancers, Danny Hinds and Ayotunde Barbados Drumming and Dance, Garima Yadav, Kathak dance performance, St. Andrew Scottish Highland Dancers, and Panamanian Dancers. Musicians expected to perform include Hrvatski Obicaj Croatian Orchestra; Shawn and Gloria Derritt singing “America the Beautiful”; a reggae band; Allen Arias with Costa Rican guitar, cajon and voice; Roger Suggs, hip-hop; Tez and Tam Gospel Music; Hmong Singers; and Lem Sheppard folk music. There will be a Creative Children’s Corner. A food court will offer dishes from India, Peru, West Africa, Kenya and Mexico. There is no admission charge. There is a charge for food. Event sponsors include KCKCC, the United Government of KCK Human Services Department, El Centro, KKFI 90.1 FM, 2mas2KC, Imagine! Magic Productions, and Burke Travel Inc. For more information, see www.freewebs.com/wycoethnicfestival/.

Storytime planned at library
Family storytime is planned from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave. Participants will listen to stories, dance and sing. The program is geared to ages 2 to 6.

Bilingual storytime planned
Bilingual storytime is planned from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave. Stories and songs in English and Spanish are planned.

Apple Blossom Festival scheduled
Cider Hill Family Orchard, 3341 N. 139th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will sponsor its Cider Hill Apple Blossom Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14, and from 11 am. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15. Activities include hayrides, a children’s train, children’s crafts, local vendors, a barbecue lunch, and apple cider doughnuts. For more information, visit https://www.ciderhillfamilyorchard.com/ or call 913-721-2507.

Young artists to exhibit works at Alcott April 14
The Alcott Arts Center, 180 S. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold its second Saturday art exhibit at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14. The “Incredibly Talented KCK Young Artists Exhibit” will feature art and performances by students from Washington High School, Turner High School, Wyandotte High School, Argentine Middle School, Midland Trails Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary, Faith Christian Academy and the KCK Council PTA “Reflections” contest entries. A reception with the artists will begin at 6:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through May 5. The Alcott is not ADA accessible. For more information, call 913-233-2787 or visit www.alcott artscenter.org.

Taco bingo planned
Taco bingo is planned from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at St. Patrick parish center, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The cost of dinner is $8 for adults and $5 for children; or $25 for the entire family. Bingo is an additional charge of $10 for six cards.

In the event of inclement weather, call first to see if the event will still be held. Send in your community event happening in Wyandotte County, by email to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name and phone number.

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for northwestern Wyandotte County

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 8:30 p.m. for northwestern Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.

At 7:53 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Easton, Kansas, to near Linwood, Kansas, moving northeast at 40 mph, the weather service said.

The storm is known for 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar sized hail.

Leavenworth County and central Platte County also are under the thunderstorm warning.

According to the weather service, hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage possible to roof, siding and trees.

Edwardsville, Bonner Springs, Kansas City, Kansas, and Pomeroy are in the path of the storm.

Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of their building.

Large hail, damaging winds and dangerous lightning is occurring with these storms.

Residents are advised to move indoors immediately.

For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov.

Severe thunderstorm warning extended until 8 p.m.

The National Weather Service has extended a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:00 p.m. in Wyandotte County.

The warning was for eastern Wyandotte County.

At 7:26 p.m. Friday, a severe thunderstorm was located near Merriam, Kansas, headed northeast at 40 mph, the weather service said.

The storm has been known for golf-ball sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts, the weather service said.

People and animals outdoors could be injured. Hail damage is possible to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles.

Those in the path of the storm are asked to find shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Large hail and deadly lightning are possible.

A tornado watch remains in effect in Wyandotte County.

For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov.