Literary-art Events in Kansas City

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

Finding Our Spiritual Purpose (Free Event)

 Sat, 23 Aug at 03:15 pm KC Public Library - Plaza Branch Free

The Grammy-winning Kansas City Chorale presents Frank Martin: Mass for Double Choir

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Oak Street, Kansas City, MO, USA

Peter Cozzens, Deadwood with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 42 to 48

Film Screening of Bird: Not Out of Nowhere with Special Guest, Chuck Haddix

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm The Museum of Kansas City Free

Flirty in Kansas City 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City- Plaza USD 0 to 45

Heartland Book Festival 2025

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Central Library (Kansas City, Missouri)

THE LICKS ~ KCs Rolling Stones Tribute

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm The Ship USD 10 to 12

Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes, Fight with Rainy Day Books and APS

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 39 to 45

Spotlight: Charlie Parker Vivid Visions Panel Session

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Blue Room USD 23

Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings + Cacao

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Secret Location in Kansas City USD 0 to 354

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

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 1616 E 18th St USD 29

Laurie Gilmore, The Gingerbread Bakery with Rainy Day Books

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 26

Kirsten Taylor

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Kansas City Artists Coalition Free

Butch M and Aaron Dougherty

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Kansas City Artists Coalition Free

Turnsol Editions: Poetry Reading + Open Mic

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Turnsol Books Free

Angeline Boulley, Sisters in the Wind with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 25 to 30

WAGOH 2025: Living in the Moment

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm Sheffield Family Life Center

MILK KRAYT w/ Mickey Mouse Slaughterhouse, Poets Mortis, and The Basement Melons

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Sk8bar

Amie Barrodale, Trip with Rainy Day Books

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

The Grammy-winning KC Chorale presents Frank Martin: Mass for Double Choir

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm St. Elizabeth Parish, East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Uptown Theater

Internation Day of Peace Festival: Shining a Light of Peace

 Sun, 21 Sep at 01:30 pm Hillcrest Community Center Free

Adam Ellis, Let Me in Your Window with Rainy Day Books

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 36 to 41

Ann Napolitano, A Good Hard Look with Rainy Day Books

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 26 to 31

Christine Walker, Tap Dancing at the Bluebird with Rainy Day Books

 Thu, 04 Sep at 05:30 pm The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art USD 23 to 28

John Scalzi, The Shattering Peace with Rainy Day Books

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Unity Temple on the Plaza USD 37 to 42

2025 Annual Agency Seminar

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:30 am Crossroads Hotel USD 75

August 25 KC Women Leaders Missional Network Luncheon

 Mon, 25 Aug at 11:45 am Cliff's Taphouse USD 20

Open Mic ~ Music ~ Poetry ~ Hip Hop ~ Jazz ~ Vendors Needed Wanted

 Wed, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Kansas City USD 7 to 34

A Date Night Adventure! - Kansas City Fountains, Fun, and Hidden Finds

 Wed, 23 Oct at 08:00 am 300 W 13th St USD 15

Meet the Experts: Duncan Jenkins

 Thu, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures USD 10

Write Your Book This Year

 Thu, 10 Oct at 11:00 am Virtual via Zoom Free

Family Meditation

 Sat, 16 Mar at 03:30 pm Kansas City Public Library: Bluford Branch USD 9 to 19

1309

 Wed, 20 Aug Greenwood Social Hall USD 67 to 589

LaunchU Fall 2025 (Registration for 8-Week Course)

 Mon, 29 Sep at 06:00 pm WEN Offices USD 75