Below are the networking events for the week of April 8-14 in the Kansas City area. As always, if you know about other career fairs, meetings or events that would benefit job seekers, please send a note to markvanbaale@gmail.com. Thank you.
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Monday, April 8
Legends Networking Second Mondays Meeting
Location:
Judi’s Bakery in Country Club Bank
110th & Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Free to attend.
Just bring yourself (and a business owner friend if you like) to network with other business owners.
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Career Networking Luncheon with Asian American Chamber of Commerce Kansas City
Location:
Thai Place
9359 W 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Cost: $20.00
Meet with Area Employers that are Hiring! UMB, Sprint, Burns & McDonnell, Prudential, Federal Reserve Bank, Black & Veatch, YMCA, and more.
Along with making career and business connections, participants will enjoy delicious Thai buffet including Chicken & Shrimp Phad Thai, Red Curry with Vegetable & Tofu, Spicy Beef Peanut and King & Ann Chicken, Soup, AND much more.
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TEDxCrossroads Weekly Meeting
Location:
AIA Kansas City
1801 McGee St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
TEDxCrossroads is a weekly, hour long TEDx salon hosted Mondays at AIA Kansas City – 1801 McGee. Our focus is conversation, the community exchange that happens after watching a TEDtalk. Our format is simple: watch one 20 min recorded talk, have a 40 minute conversation.
More Information about TEDxCrossroads on Facebook
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Mobile Media Club of Kansas City Meetup
Location:
Harry’s Bar & Tables
501 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free to attend.
The Mobile Monday Meetup is a networking event happening the second Monday of every month. It is an ambitious gathering of professionals who are committed to learn as well as educate one another about emerging technology.
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Monday Geek Night
Location:
Haus
3044 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
What is Monday Geek Night? It is a weekly Monday night gathering of geeks who enjoy topics including, but not limited to, application and web development (code of all kinds), entrepreneurship, gaming, marketing, design, movies, the current state of all things tech, and usually beer and other cocktails. This Meetup is very much unstructured – feel free to come and geek out on just about ANYTHING. Laptops more than welcome.
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#JobHuntChat on Twitter
Time: 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm CDT
Job Hunt Chat is a community where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #JobHuntChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Search for hashtag #JobHuntChat on Twitter when the chat starts at 9 pm CST.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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Tuesday, April 9
Power Chics Power Coffee Meeting
Location:
Little Monkey Bizness
12219 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Shawnee, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
The Power Chics Power Coffee is a new venue for the person who prefers to meet in the morning. We will meet at 8 AM and get to know each other with introductions and a discussion topic.
Power Chics is a personal growth organization, developed by women and for women. Power Chics is dedicated to helping “chics” from all professional arenas grow and develop, both personally and professionally. Come see what we are about.
Please do register for this event so we have an idea of how many to expect.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Tuesday Meeting
Location:
Edward Jones Office
5725 Nieman Rd., Suite D
Shawnee, KS
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North of Johnson Drive on the East side of the street. If using the North parking lot, park on the East side of the lot only. More parking available across the street to the West and to the North.
Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free. Coffee and hot tea is provided.
More Information about the Group
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Overland Park Career Fair
Location:
Holiday Inn Hotel
8787 Reeder St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free admission.
More Information and to Register
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Career Search Strategies 2.0 Webinar
Time: Noon – 3:00 pm CDT
Join the Top Recommended Career Coach on LinkedIn, Dieter Hertling, for the most cutting-edge job search tools and strategies for today’s professional. A service of Emprove’s Career Search Strategies 2.0.
This high-energy web event will provide you with the most innovative and powerful techniques in:
- Personal/Professional Branding
- Career Search Marketing and Networking
- Resume Design and Effectiveness
- Resume Keyword Optimization for the ATS
- SEO, Keyword and Website Marketing
- Professional Career Website Development
- Social Media Marketing (including LinkedIn Optimization)
- Interview Package Design and Presentation
Please note that this is a LIVE event and will not recorded for future playback.
This is not an “info-mercial” and will provide you with DETAILED, step-by-step instruction and live Q&A to maximize your career search branding and marketing in today’s challenging job market.
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Christian Business Connections Network Meeting
Location:
East Side Baptist Church
19901 E. 78 Highway
Independence, MO
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Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Join us! It is an all-inclusive and non-denominational group and our focus is networking/friendship/outreach.
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Young Nonprofit Professionals Network Monthly Gathering
Location:
Haus
3044 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Are you new to the nonprofit sector as a professional or board member? Are you looking to network with other nonprofit professionals? Are you interested in shaping the programming and direction of your local YNPN chapter?
Join us for the next Young Nonprofit Professional Network of Kansas City (YNPNkc) Networking Happy Hour!
Appetizers will be provided, and drink specials will be available for purchase. This event is free to attend but RSVPs are requested.
YNPNkc is chapter of a national organization that provides professional development and networking opportunities to professionals new to their careers in the nonprofit sector.
RSVP’s are requested. RSVP to kansascity.ynpn@gmail.com
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Kansas City Young Professionals Networking Society Happy Hour
Location:
Saints Pub + Patio
9720 Quivira Road
Lenexa, KS
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Time: 6:00 pm – ?
We are a networking society for people both young and young-at-heart. Join us for our regular Happy Hours and other events where you can come and mingle with other professionals. All events are open to everyone including spouses and friends – the more the merrier!
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Kansas Feet Up Network Meeting
Location:
Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza
8909 W 95th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Feet-Up Network is a group of business professionals who like to get together, kick their feet-up and have a drink together.
There usually is around 15-25 people at these meetings. Members say that it helps them build relationships. Come on out and have a drink, meet some new friends and forge some greatpartnerships.
RSVP’s not required, but if you wish to register, you can.
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Wednesday, April 10
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Wake Up – Networking Event
Location:
Valley View Bank
7500 West 95th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Cost: $10.00 for non-members
Start your work day off right by networking with your business colleagues at Wednesday Wake-up. You’ll enjoy casual mingling, breakfast foods, brief updates and the opportunity to win fabulous door prizes.
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1 Million Cups Program for Entrepreneurs
Location:
Kauffman Labs
4801 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation created 1 Million Cups (1MC) as a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in the Kansas City community. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local upstarts an opportunity to present their companies to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs.
The program takes place every Wednesday morning from 9:00-10:00am in Kauffman Labs. So if you’re interested in being involved with the 1 Million Cups program sign up, show up, help someone startup by offering your thoughts, questions, and advice.
Watch Program Live starting at 8:50 am CDT.
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LinkedIn for the Job Seeker Webinar
Time: 11:00 am – Noon CDT
Learn strategies and best practices to leverage LinkedIn at every stage of your job search.
Lindsey Pollak, bestselling career advice author and LinkedIn spokesperson, will show you how to:
- Build a profile that attracts recruiters and hiring managers
- Find more opportunities by expanding your professional network
- Send your resume to the top of the applicant list
- Learn about the features included with Job Seeker Premium
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Wednesday Meeting
Location:
Scooter’s Coffeehouse
11106 Antioch Road
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
More Information about the Group
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Power Guys Power Lunch
Location:
810 Zone
4800 W. 119th St.
Leawood, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $35.00 for prospective members.
Speaker: Grant Arends, President ~ Alliance Benefits Group and Founder ~ ithirst.org.
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Mastering Interviews and Informational Interviews Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT
Do you often feel under-prepared and overwhelmed by job interviews? In this powerful new webinar, you will learn exactly how to get ready for and excel during every type of interview.
- Learn how to set up and maximize informational and referral interviews so that you can gain knowledge and many more job leads.
- Best practices for handling phone and Skype interviews.
- Discover what to do before, during and after interviews to improve your chances of getting a call back.
- Learn how to respond to difficult interview questions and tricky salary negotiation situations.
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Building an Effective Resume Class
Location:
Johnson County Community College
142 Regnier Center
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS
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Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
Overwhelmed by the thought of developing your resume? If so, this workshop will provide you with the key components of an effective resume.
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PowerHouse Women PowerHour Event
Location:
Vivilore Restaurant (in Englewood Shopping District)
10815 East Winner Road
Independence, MO
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Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Cost: $5.00
Are you a woman executive who lives, works or does business in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri? Would you like to connect with other ladies in similar positions to share resources and support for driving business in our community? If so, plug in to Powerhouse.
Our guest speaker will be ANN SMITH-TATE, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT for the CITY OF INDEPENDENCE. Ann will share the progress that is taking place in this growing arts and entertainment district and be available for Q&A.
Members and invited guests are asked to RSVP via Eventbrite. There will be a $5 charge to cover meeting expenses.
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APIs and IPAs Networking Event
Location:
2000 Grand, Third Floor
2000 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free to attend.
In an effort to get to know and support developers in the thriving tech communities all over the country, Singly is heading out on the road to throw API happy hours.
This is not about marketing, and it’s not about sales. APIs & IPAs is focused on community. We want to support your local tech community, and we want to get to know developers everywhere.
In each city, we’re partnering with local companies that strive to build developer communities, as well as non-local developer-centric companies.
All you have to do is show up ready to talk shop – and we’ll foot the bill for drinks.
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Startup Grind Kansas City Hosts Thom Ruhe (Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation)
Location:
Cremalab
1815 Central St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cost: $10.00
Agenda:
6:00 – Networking
7:00 – Fireside Chat
8:00 – Questions and More Networking
Thom Ruhe is Vice President of Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation. In this capacity, he directs the Foundation’s programs addressing entrepreneurial education, mentoring, access to capital and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems. He oversees collaborative projects with innovative groups such as the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, FastTrac, Startup Weekend, the Angel Resource Institute, and Invent Now; parent organization of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Camp Invention and the Collegiate Inventors Competition.
Startup Grind is a 30-city event series hosted in 13 countries that educates, inspires, and connects entrepreneurs. Rooted in the heart of Silicon Valley, Startup Grind brings the world’s greatest founders and investors to tell their stories on stage and share it with our global startup community. There are brilliant entrepreneurs everywhere so start learning and networking with them at your local Startup Grind community.
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Crossroads Career Network Meeting on Mock Interviews
Location:
Woods Chapel United Methodist
4725 Northeast Lakewood Way
Lee’s Summit, MO
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Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
No cost to attend.
As with every skill you’ve ever learned, you have to learn the technique and then practice, practice, practice. A mock interview will not only help you perfect your technique, but it will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance.
We will watch the interview unfold and then have a chance to ask questions and provide feedback. I’m looking for 2 brave volunteers to go through a mock interview for a job of your choice. If you’re interested let me know.
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Thursday, April 11
Olathe Chamber Coffee meeting
Location this week:
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site
1200 East Kansas City Road
Olathe, KS
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Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Open to job seekers to attend free of charge.
Opportunity to mingle with Olathe area business owners and network to your next job. Expect to meet 150-250 people. There is a special sign-up area so job hunters and employers can meet.
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Biz2Biz Connect Networking Thursday Meeting
Location:
Fig Tree Cafe
817 NE Rice Rd.
Lee’s Summit, MO
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(East outer Rd of 291 Hwy between 50 Hwy & I-470 across from Office Max & next to the BP gas station)
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
$5.00 entry. Job seekers and Non-profit staff can come for free.
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How to Connect with Decision Makers and Secure Interviews Workshop
Location:
Central Resource Library
Carmack Community Room
9875 W. 87th St.
Overland Park, KS
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Free to attend.
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Ray Ruecker, Managing Director of Connect 5000, will share his expertise and experience on the following topics:
- How to write an effective email or letter that gets a response
- The power of LinkedIn – how to find decision makers (title, contact information, etc.)
- The power of Jigsaw – how to find executive decision maker’s email addresses and direct phone numbers
- How to leave effective voice mails that get callbacks for interviews or appointments
- Practical tips for individuals looking to launch their own business.
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Social Media Club of Kansas City April Pro Lunch: Setting the Social Mood with Houlihan’s
Location:
Fiorella’s Jack Stack BBQ
101 W. 22nd St.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
11:30-12:00 – Lunch, networking
12:00-1:00 – Presentation
Cost (includes Jack Stack Favorites Buffet):
SMCKC Pro Member: $25.00
SMCKC Non-Pro/Open Member: $35.00
Join the Social Media Club of Kansas City on April 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Jack Stack in the Freighthouse District for a visit with Natalie Bass, Director, Digital Marketing at Houlihan’s, to learn how social media is helping Houlihan’s create unique and exciting experiences for customers online as well as in the dining room.
Find out how the KC-based Houlihan’s has blended brand presences on social media and capitalized on local content and local social, with this amazing new website as the hub.
Registration is Now Closed
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Re-THINK! The Brand Called You with Donna Fedor Webinar
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT
It’s crucial when you interview for a job to be able to distinguish yourself from every other candidate. Your part on the interview is to articulate why they should hire you. Who are they hiring? What is your character, track record, and reputation? What can they count on? Through a series of questions, they hope to get to know you. Bottom line, they hope you are the one.
When you’re unclear and have difficulty talking about yourself, it’s actually uncomfortable, and you’re less likely to share yourself with others. You have a brand whether you’re aware of it or not. The brand called YOU is one of the most important parts of the whole job search process.
You will learn:
- To polish the diamond. (That diamond is you!)
- How to change the way you think about YOU
- How to boost your self-confidence
- Your “ME” file including accomplishments, strengths value statements and elevator pitch
- What relationships are absolutely necessary to drive you forward toward the fulfillment of your ultimate life
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#OMCChat on Twitter
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CDT
Open Mic Career Chat is an unfiltered & upfront discussion about job search, interviewing, resume construction & bad interviewers. Great chat where job seekers, recruiters, human resource professionals, career coaches, and hiring managers can connect. Discussion/questions shared on Twitter.com using the hashtag #OMCChat.
Here is how you can participate in this chat:
1. Search for hashtag #OMCChat on Twitter when the chat starts at 6pm CST.
2. Introduce yourself when the chat begins.
3. Read, ask questions, comment, re-tweet. Participate.
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1212 Club, Young Professionals – Trivia Night
Location:
The Kansas City Club
918 Baltimore Ave.
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost:
$20 per person includes beer & wine
Optional dinner is available for $10
All proceeds will be donated to the Friends of KC Animals.
Come and mingle with young professionals of Kansas City while also testing your knowledge on fun and exciting trivia questions! Bring a team of 8 or pair up with individuals at the event.
Please RSVP at 816-412-6789 or paul@thekansasc
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Friday, April 12
Social Media Club of Kansas City North April Meeting
Location:
The Ambassador Building at KCI
12200 N. Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, MO
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Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Free to attend.
Registration and networking begins at 7:30 am and the program begins at 8 am sharp! Coffee will be provided. You do not have to live in the Northland to attend these meetings.
Please RSVP to: northlandsocialmediaclub@gmail.com
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Living Legends KCK April Luncheon
Location:
The Great Wolf Lodge
10401 Cabela Drive
Kansas City, KS
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Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $19.00 (includes lunch)
Join a fabulous group of small business owners in KCK to promote your business, share referrals, and have lunch. The spotlight speaker is Leann Reid owner and author of Reid the Fine Print (a division of Pixingo). “Making a 1st Impression that Brands” so be ready to discuss branding.
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Career Search Strategies 2.0 Webinar – Part 2
Time: Noon – 2:00 pm CDT
Join the Top Recommended Career Coach on LinkedIn, Dieter Hertling, for the most cutting-edge job search tools and strategies for today’s professional. A service of Emprove’s Career Search Strategies 2.0.
This high-energy web event will provide you with the most innovative and powerful techniques in:
- Personal/Professional Branding
- Career Search Marketing and Networking
- Resume Design and Effectiveness
- Resume Keyword Optimization for the ATS
- SEO, Keyword and Website Marketing
- Professional Career Website Development
- Social Media Marketing (including LinkedIn Optimization)
- Interview Package Design and Presentation
Please note that this is a LIVE event and will not recorded for future playback.
This is not an “info-mercial” and will provide you with DETAILED, step-by-step instruction and live Q&A to maximize your career search branding and marketing in today’s challenging job market.
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Young Friends of Art Second Friday Happy Hour
Location:
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Creative Cafe
4525 Oak St.
Kansas City, MO
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Parking in Museum garage is free for Museum members and $5 for non-members.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free to attend.
Join YFA and our special guests, the American Cancer Society’s Shave to Save participants for this month’s Second Friday Happy Hour.
It should be a great spring evening, so grab some friends and join in artful conversation and libations at the museum.
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