Category: Events

KCKCC vocal music program prepares for spring concert

by Kelly Rogge
The Kansas City Kansas Community College Choir Program is preparing for one of its final concerts of the semester.

The KCKCC Spring Choral Concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The concert is free and open to the public.

The concert will feature the Chamber Choir, which will be performing selections from British composer Paul Mealor. This includes the song cycle: “Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal.”

In addition, the concert will feature selections from the High Lonesome Mass, sung by the Community Chamber Choir. This piece will include a bluegrass ensemble along with the choir. It is a mixture of American Folk hymns and the Catholic Mass.

For more information on the choral program at KCKCC, contact John Stafford at [email protected] or call 913-288-7137.

 

Bonner to hold soccer tournament for Special Olympics

Bonner Springs High School is holding a Kansas Unified Soccer League Championship tournament Sunday, April 27, for Special Olympics soccer teams.

The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 at David Jaynes Stadium in Bonner Springs. Opening ceremonies will start at 10:45 a.m.

A special guest at the event will be a Sporting Kansas City player.

 

 

YMCA to hold Healthy Kids Day on Saturday

The Bonner Springs YMCA will hold Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26.

Activities will include a Mini Mudder obstacle course, face painting and a “build your own trail mix” station.

Giveaways are planned. The event is free to members and community participants. The Bonner Springs YMCA is at 2251 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs.

Other YMCAs in the area also are offering Healthy Kids Day activities. They include 8th Street Family YMCA, at 900 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kan., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26; and Providence YMCA-Ball Family Center, at 8601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26.

The 8th Street Family YMCA is planning free activities for kids.

The Providence YMCA has scheduled activities for kids, 4-H animals, science experiments, YMCA community garden, playground activities, mascot visits, kids Zumba, and face painting.

For more information, call the Bonner Springs YMCA at 913-422-9348 or visit KansasCityYMCA.org.