6 listings in Kansas City, MO: free concerts, festivals, shows and things to do. Each one checked against its official source, every catch spelled out.
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Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Crown Center Ice TerraceKansas City
Kansas City's original outdoor ice rink opens its season with free skating, coffee and hot chocolate from 6 to 9am. The page doesn't say whether skate rental is included, so bring your own skates to be safe or ask at the rink.
Verified Oct 28 · crowncenter.com
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Thu, Nov 19, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Kemper Museum of Contemporary ArtKansas City
Charlotte Street studio resident Lisa Maione walks through her favorite works on view at Kemper Museum, focusing on Barbara Takenaga: Awestruck, and how they connect to her own practice. Free; seating is limited.
Verified Oct 28 · kemperart.org
Catch: Free registration required; seating is limited
Fri, Nov 20, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Green Street, Downtown Lee's Summit
Light the 45-foot Christmas tree on Green Street. Doors open at 5pm with a complimentary keepsake ornament from sponsor booths, free kids' activities in the market building, holiday vendor booths and live music; the 6pm ceremony ends with Santa's arrival, then photos with Santa until 8:30pm.
Verified Oct 28 · cityofls.net
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Fri, Nov 20, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bloch Building, Level 1 (near Thou Mayest), The Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtKansas City
A low-key reading night at the Nelson-Atkins: bring a book (or borrow one of the library's), read alongside other guests for 30 minutes, then break for guided prompts and small-group conversation, and repeat. Food and drinks are sold on site. Free, with registration on the museum's site.
Verified Oct 28 · cart.nelson-atkins.org
Catch: Free registration
Fri, Nov 27, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Crown Center SquareKansas City
A Kansas City tradition for more than 50 years: one of the largest Christmas trees in the nation lights up on Crown Center Square, with the youth Chorus KC, remarks from Mayor Lucas and a fireworks finale. Free admission. All season, nightly tree lighting shows follow on Fridays and Saturdays (6, 7 and 8pm) and Sundays (6pm).
Verified Oct 28 · crowncenter.com
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Fridays–Sundays Nov 27–Dec 20: Fri–Sat noon–9pm, Sun noon–7pm
Crown Center SquareKansas City
Crown Center Square turns into a Hallmark-movie town square on weekends. Free to everyone: the Christmas Market, festive food stalls (food is sold), photo spots, and the Hallmark Holiday Light Show that lights the 100-foot Mayor's Christmas Tree (Fri–Sat 6, 7 and 8pm; Sun 6pm). The Light Walk and the sessions with Hallmark stars need paid tickets.
Verified Oct 28 · crowncenter.com
No catch
