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Black History
Monday, February 23, 2026
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Award-winning author and scholar Imani Perry discusses her new book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People. Her dozens of short ess...
Sunday, February 22, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Do you enjoy video games, but need a little variety in your play? Then Sunday Game Spotlights have you covered! Every Sunday in the Bluford Teen Ar...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
6:00pm
Online
In Person
Daniel Smith, chairman of the Monnett Battle of Westport Fund, tells the story of the Black soldiers who fought in the Battle of Westport during the C...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
6:00pm
In Person
Songs like “Summertime” have helped audiences connect with Porgy and Bess for over 90 years. But the opera has also sparked debate. Join us for a conv...
Sunday, February 15, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Entrepreneur, social activist, and political leader Bruce R. Watkins left an indelible mark on Kansas City, advancing civil rights and fighting agains...
Sunday, February 15, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Do you enjoy video games, but need a little variety in your play? Then Sunday Game Spotlights have you covered! Every Sunday in the Bluford Teen Ar...
Sunday, February 8, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Do you enjoy video games, but need a little variety in your play? Then Sunday Game Spotlights have you covered! Every Sunday in the Bluford Teen Ar...
Sunday, February 1, 2026
2:00pm
In Person
Do you enjoy video games, but need a little variety in your play? Then Sunday Game Spotlights have you covered! Every Sunday in the Bluford Teen Ar...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
6:00pm
Online
In Person
More than 20 million motorists a year travel Bruce R. Watkins Drive. But this vital corridor, completed in 2001, came at a high cost to East Side resi...
March 1, 2025
- February 28, 2026
The success of Bruce R. Watkins Drive is just as complicated as its tortured construction. More than 35 years since construction began, this exhibitio...