Weekend Possibilities

Plan your weekend with this list of events and activities around the Kansas City Metro area.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Weekend Possibilities | Nelson-Atkins Reopens, A Silent Movie And More Outdoor Live Music

Whether it’s a silent movie or speeding around Lakeside Speedway, sitting in front of the TV can wait until it’s actually cold.

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The Vaile Mansion in Independence

Weekend Possibilities | Vaile Mansion Ghost Hunt, Live Music and Crafts at Kid’s Wonder Workshop

Jazz, rock and roll and classical live music will play August out this weekend as gears shift toward cooler temperatures, ghost stories and the school year. Friday, Aug. 28 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For those interested in a night on the sofa, consider streaming Shadowball: The Negro Baseball Leagues, a virtual event by The Story…

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A group of people enter the Ethnic Enrichment Festival.

Weekend Possibilities | Playing DJ at Border Brewing, Vegan Hot Dogs and Virtual Ethnic Fest

A low-key weekend might be just what the doctor ordered before shutting the door on what may be the strangest summer ever and getting school — in some form — back in session. You can choose from virtual events like the Ethnic Enrichment Festival or a trendy Crossroads pop-up. Of course, live music on a…

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Wick and The Tricks performing at Lemonad(e) Park.

Weekend Possibilities | Weston Wine’s Harry Potter Weekend, 816 Day and Other Outdoor Options

Plenty of outdoor activities await anyone who is eager to get out and about despite mid-August temperatures in Kansas City.

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Charlie Parker Memorial statue

Weekend Possibilities | Celebrating Charlie Parker, an Outdoor Movie and a Social Justice Bootcamp

Socially distanced concerts, virtual events and volunteer opportunities mark August’s first full weekend in and around Kansas City. For anyone with plans to get out and about, be sure to wear a mask.  Friday, Aug. 7 The National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, has reopened for in-person visits, but with COVID-19…

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