KCK Street Blues Fest to be June 24-25
The Kansas City, Kan., Street Blues Festival will be held June 24 and 25. The location for the festival is a new site, Lavender’s Circle L Ranch, 3924 N. 49th Drive, north of Leavenworth Road. The event features “king and queen” Kansas City Kelsey Hill and Linda Shell, along with performers Millage Gilbert, Ida McBeth, Danny Cox, D.C. Bellamy, Bill Carter, Diane “Mama” Ray, John Paul Drum and Bob and Diana Suckiel. Hours of the festival are 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 24, and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The admission charge is $10 per person per day. Those attending may bring lawn chairs and coolers. For more information, call 913-991-3451 or visit the KCK Street Blues Fest on Facebook.
Bonner Springs plans Festival of the Arts June 25
The Bonner Springs Arts Alliance is sponsoring the Festival of the Arts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in downtown Bonner Springs, Kan. Arts and crafts, food and music, entertainment and kids activities are planned. For more information, visit BonnerSpringsArtsAlliance.org.
Learn sewing and quilting at the library
Sewing and quilting for beginners or for those who want to learn more will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, conference room A, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. The class is for adults, and for those ages 10 and older. There is a limit of 15. Advance registration is requested to the library, 913-596-5800. Those who register get priority.
Community health fair planned June 25
A community health fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at 1240 Troup Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Sponsored by Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corp., the health fair will feature more than 90 health organizations. Health screenings will include kidney, blood glucose, immunizations and free mammograms for uninsured women ages 40 to 64. Along with screenings, there will be information about health and nutrition, financial services and other community resources. The Dr. Norge W. Jerome Passport to Good Health Fair is free and open to the public. “The purpose of this event is to increase health awareness by providing health screenings, activities, materials, demonstrations, and information; increase awareness of local, state, and national health services and resources; motivate participants to make positive health behavior changes; provide immunizations for children and adults; teach self-care practices; identify topics and participants for future extension educational health programs; and establish extension agents as a source for educational health programming in the metropolitan area,’ stated Marie Frasure, community outreach director. Once participants have been screened and have visited exhibitors on the inside, there will be food and family oriented activities featured on the outside with entertainment, games, prizes, face painting, animal balloons, funnel cakes and more beginning at noon. “The Dr. Norge W. Jerome Passport to Good Health Fair will kick start our health and nutrition initiatives scheduled to begin this summer. It is our desire to promote community engagement and support for individuals-families in need to facilitate healthy lifestyles,” Pamela Smart, Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corp. executive director, said.
Animal classification to be topic of library event
The Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library will present a program on animal classification from 11 a.m. to noon June 25. The program is for children. The program will discuss what makes each class – such as reptiles, mammals and amphibians – unique. Those attending will get to see mammal pelts and turtle shells, and will get to meet a live animal.
Bike stunt show planned
A Free State BMX bike stunt show is planned from 1 to 2 p.m. June 25 at the West Wyandotte Library auditorium, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. The bike show is for all ages.
Book signing today for author of ‘Living Large in Our Little House’
A book-signing for Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell, who has written the book, “Living Large in Our Little House,” is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Books-A-Million at The Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. Fivecoat-Campbell grew up in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan. She is a freelance writer who now lives in a 480-square-foot house near Mountain Home, Ark.
Live at the Legends summer concert to be June 25
Legends Outlets will again offer free outdoor entertainment through its Live at the Legends Summer Concert Series on Saturday evenings in June and July. All concerts will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Legends Outlets’ Civic Courtyard Fountain, in front of AMC Legends 14 Theatre, at 1843 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. On June 25, Rusty Laffoon and The Broken Wagon Band, soulful country infused with rock ‘n’ roll, will perform.