Literary-art Events in Kansas City

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

Rick Steves, On the Hippie Trail with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 31 to 36

An Intimate Evening with Lidia Bastianich to Support LDEI KC

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

HONORS AWARDS 2026

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm The Gem Theater

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

Ashley Poston & Chip Pons with Rainy Day Books

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

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

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

Dating Shenanigans Book Release & Signing | Kansas City Author Event

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

Jim Clyburn, The First Eight in Kansas City

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

Andrew McCarthy, Who Needs Friends with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 35 to 40

Rite of Joy Conference

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:30 am Keystone CoLAB USD 109

Obsidian Hour: Emo/Screamo Night - Dance Night

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 pm Fountain City Winery USD 0 to 7

EmpowerHER Summit – Investing in Women. Powering Communities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Strangers in Good Company // The Time Image

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Stray Cat Film Center USD 9

UNRAVELING

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:30 pm Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral

Juneteenth Black Educational Leadership Summit

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

After Yang with a talk by Silvia Park

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Stray Cat Film Center USD 9

QNF 2026 Info Session: Your Art, Your Voice, Your Stage

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Smalter Gallery Free

Something Always Happens When You Pray

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

Spring 2026 student exhibition : Gathering Voices

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:00 pm No Divide KC Free

Open Minds Book Discussion Group: Bright Dead Things by Ada Limón

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm The Museum of Kansas City Free

LaunchU Spring 2026 (Registration for 8-Week Course)

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

Cross- Threaded Group Show and The Annual Sketchbook Project

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

Writer's Circle

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

Book Discussion: Home Away From Home by Chiluba Musonda

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm The Museum of Kansas City 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

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

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