Literary-art Events in Kansas City

Check out happening literary-art events all around Kansas City, MO

An Intimate Evening with Lidia Bastianich to Support LDEI KC

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Lidia’s USD 23 to 1,389

Jenna Bush Hager & Anna McCallie present Abby Offsides with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 30 to 288

Michael Schur & Joe Posnanski, Big Fan with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 44 to 61

Africa Meets Kansas City - A Fusion of Culture and Community

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 0 to 45

Emo Prom -

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Westport Bowery

Dr. Mary Claire Haver, The New Perimenopause with Lockton & AesthetiCare

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 41 to 49

Ashley Poston & Chip Pons with Rainy Day Books

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 27 to 52

Big Dawgs Comedy Tour at Boulevard Brewing (KC) - Live Standup Show

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Boulevard Brewing Tours & Recreation Center USD 23 to 34

Dating Shenanigans Book Release & Signing | Kansas City Author Event

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Bliss Books & Wine USD 0 to 55

Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist WAITLIST SHOW

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Kansas City USD 0 to 354

Jim Clyburn, The First Eight in Kansas City

 Fri, 24 Apr at 11:45 am 1824 W Paseo Blvd USD 0 to 38

Nate Bukaty & Rustin Dodd, Perfect Pitch with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 37 to 42

BlaqOut Presents: Sexpectations

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am The BlaqBox Free

Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray, A Pair of Aces with Rainy Day

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 37 to 42

EmpowerHER Summit – Investing in Women. Powering Communities.

 Wed, 12 Aug at 06:00 pm The Gallery USD 55 to 557

Summer Edition: Kansas City Jazz Alive 18th and Vine Walking Tour

 Sat, 06 Jun 1616 E 18th St USD 29

Romantasy Book Fair

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Fountain City Winery Free

Breakfast with Inspiration: You Were Made for This!

 Fri, 22 May at 08:30 am JE Dunn Construction USD 29

KANSAS CITY RIVER MARKET CHARITY ART EXHIBIT – FREE WINE, DJ, SURVIVORS

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am 804 Woodswether Rd Free

City Barrel Brewery & Kitchen Book Swap - Science Fiction & Fantasy edition

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm 1740 Holmes St Free

Read-aloud + Book Bundle Distribution @ Play Cafe

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Start at Zero Free

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings + Cacao WAITLIST SHOW

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Kansas City USD 0 to 354

Show Me Your Playlist featuring Glenn Robinson – “The Epitome”

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm The Museum of Kansas City Free

First Friday Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:00 pm Kansas City Artists Coalition Free

Juneteenth Black Educational Leadership Summit

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:30 pm Southeast Community Center Free

Something Always Happens When You Pray

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal USD 34

Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project

 Fri, 17 Jul at 05:00 pm Kansas City Artists Coalition Free

LaunchU Spring 2026 (Registration for 8-Week Course)

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm WEN Offices USD 75

Happy Endings Book Club - May

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Under the Cover Romance Bookshop Free

The Esther Exchange Brunch TOUR Experience

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Southland Event Center USD 55 to 82

Writer's Circle

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Kemper Library @ Charlotte Street Foundation Free

Book Swap

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Mid-Continent Public Library - North Oak Branch Free

Lock Down: Outlaws, Lawmen & Frontier Justice in Jackson County, Missouri

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm The Museum of Kansas City USD 5

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Kansas City, MO

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 571 to 1,598

Open Mic Poetry Night

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm 3105 Gillham Rd USD 8

ONE COIL: A Book Release Celebration

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm The DISTRKCT USD 20

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Kansas City Free