Kansas City Events

Please join us for a whole day of everything bridal at the Briarcliff Village Bridal Show on Saturday, March 5th from 10am to 5pm.  Admission is complimentary, so bring your friends, family, fiancées and everybody else who wants to come along.  There will be bridal fashion shows, special in-store discounts, prize drawings and an exclusive look at the Briarcliff Village’s one-stop-shop bridal vendors.  Plus, just in case the men in your party get a little bridal fatigued, there will be the Comfort Tours Man Cave at The Café all day for them to enjoy.

When is Briarcliff Village Bridal Show?

3-5-11

Event Start Time: 10am
Event Finish Time: 5pm

Where is Briarcliff Village Bridal Show?

Briarcliff Village

Fashion Shows

Fashion shows at Noon and 3pm.

Prizes

Prizes include:

• $500 Briarcliff Village gift card,
• a FREE engagement photo session with Sarah Dickerson and
• a FREE Honeymoon with airfare provided by Comfort Tours.

Title: Briarcliff Village Bridal Show
Location: Briarcliff Village
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2011-03-05
End Time: 17:00

For more information, visit briarcliffvillagekc.com/BridalShow.php.

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Tax Help is on the way at Johnson County Libraries. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers trained with the cooperation of the Internal Revenue Service will provide help preparing individual tax returns for middle- and low-income citizens starting Monday, Jan. 31 through Monday, April 18, 2011 at several neighborhood libraries. But, anyone who needs tax help can walk in and get in line for tax help. Clients will be assisted on a walk-in first-come first-served basis unless otherwise noted. Due to high demand, please do not call the Library to inquire about wait times.

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When can I get tax filing help?

Monday, Jan. 31 through Monday, April 18

Where can I get tax help?

Central Resource Library
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Walk-ins only

Corinth Library
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Walk-ins only

Lackman Library
Fridays (Feb. 4 – April 15)
Appointment only
Appointments available through kstaxaide.com or by calling the AARP Tax-Aide message line at (913) 735-9504

Leawood Pioneer Library
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Appointments & Walk-ins

Oak Park Library
Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. & 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Appointments & Walk-ins

Olathe Public Library
Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday Noon – 4 p.m.
Appointments & Walk-ins

Matt Ross Community Center
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Walk-ins only

Roeland Park Community Center
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Walk-ins only

Hillcrest Church
Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m
Walk-ins only

Louisburg Senior Citizen Center
Friday, Feb. 4; Wednesday, March 9 and Friday, March 18
Appointment Only
Appointments available by calling (913) 837-5113

Paola Senior Center
Friday, Feb. 25; Monday, March 14; Friday, April 8; and Friday, April 15
Appointment Only
Appointments available by calling (913) 294-4630

Spring Hill Multi-Service Center
Friday, Feb. 18 and April 1
Appointment Only
Appointments available by calling (913) 592-2304

Osawatomie Senior Center
Friday, March 25
Appointment Only
Appointments available by calling (913) 755-4786

El Centro Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Johnson County K-State Research and Extension Office
January 29 through April 9, 2011
Thursdays, 1 to 4:45 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(913) 706-4011 or (913) 715-7000

Title: Tax Help
Location: Johnson County Libraries
Start Date: 2011-01-31
End Date: 2011-04-18

The AARP Tax-Aide phone bank (888) 227-7669 or (888) AARP-NOW can help you locate the preparation site nearest you.

Parents University will be on March 5th. Parents University is a conference designed especially for parents, caregivers and teens. It is an opportunity to learn new ideas, exchange ideas with the experts, visit with others attending the conference and view the Showcase of Exhibitors featuring businesses and agencies that serve parents, caregivers, teens and children.

For a small $5.00 per adult/teen fee, you will attend three workshops of your choice, see a complete list of workshops by clicking here.  You also get complimentary continental breakfast, child based activities for your children 6 weeks to 12 years old, resources, and a chance to win a fabulous door prize from our showcase vendors.  You even have the opportunity to sponsor a parent to attend Parents University 2011, just add an extra $5.00 for each adult you would like to sponsor.

When is Parents University?

Event Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Event Start Time: 8:00 am
Event Finish Time: 12:00 pm

Where is Parents University?

Pioneer Ridge Middle School
1656 S. Speck Rd;
Independence, MO 64057

How to register for Parents University?

Registration forms can be downloaded at:
coalition4childsafety.org/files/PURegistrationForm.pdf.
Early registration is recommended to ensure placement into your chosen workshops and for enrollment into the child based activities.

Title: Parents University 2011
Location: Pioneer Ridge Middle School; 1656 S. Speck Rd; Independence, MO 64057
Start Time: 8:00
Date: 2011-03-05
End Time: 12:00

Call 816-252-8388 for more information or visit
coalition4childsafety.org/ParentsUniversity.html.

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale is back at the KCI Expo Center. This is a great sale to get some really good bargains. It is open to the public from 9-7 on Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday. There is also a special presale on friday night for those that get on the list.  Visit the website and get signed up today.

When is Just Between Friends Consignment Sale?

Event Date: feb 26-27
Event Start Time: 9 am
Event Finish Time: 7 pm

Where is Just Between Friends Consignment Sale?

KCI Expo center

Title: Just Between Friends Consignment Sale
Location: KCI Expo center
Start Date: 2011-02-26
Start Time: 9:00
End Date: 2011-02-27
End Time: 19:00

For more information, contact Leslie at [email protected] or call 816.220.5569. Visit jbfsale.com/nkc to sign up.

Join Red Star Studios at the Deborah Schwartzkopf Demo Workshop as they explore the many ways pottery can be pieced together by using wheel thrown and slab-built parts. On Saturday, February 5th and Sunday, February 6th, Deborah Schwartzkopf will demonstrate different and playful approaches to functional vessel making. Through the use of irregular and curious shapes, patterns, and simple bisque molds, Schwartzkopf will show us how she arrives at her unique forms. Sign up today!

When is Deborah Schwartzkopf Demo Workshop?

2/5 – 2/6 from 9am to 5pm

Where is Deborah Schwartzkopf Demo Workshop?

Red Star Studios
2100 Walnut St,
Kansas City, MO 64108

Admission Fees

Fee – $150/person

Please call or email today, to reserve your spot.

Title: Deborah Schwartzkopf Demo Workshop
Location: Red Star Studios – 2100 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Description: $150/person
Start Date: 2011-02-05
Start Time: 9:00
End Date: 2011-02-06
End Time: 17:00

For more information, contact Calder Kamin by calling 816-474-7316 or email [email protected] You can also visit RedStarStudios.org.