Kansas City Oasis

Featured speaker: Lisa Shockley, Curator of Collections at the Kansas City Museum, “Kansas City’s Historic Garment District” Musical guest: Kirstie Lynn (https://www.instagram.com/kirstietheworsty/) Community moment: Mary Bayless Lisa Shockley has more than 30 years of experience working in the museum field, as well as the public sector. Growing up in North Central Ohio, just south of Lake Erie, Lisa moved to Missouri to attend undergraduate school and never left. Lisa specializes in clothing and textiles and has a particular interest in the social history of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Along with the Kansas City Museum, Lisa has also worked...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...

Featured speaker: Kemet Coleman, Vine Street Brewing Musical guest: Eddie Moore (https://www.facebook.com/eddiemooreIII) By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Please join us for our first-ever book exchange! Bring a book you love to share with someone else. The book can be new or used. Please wrap the book and include a quote from it that you love and/or the category of book, such as psychological thriller, historical fiction, sci-fi, horror, etc. Also please bring a snack to share. Hope to see you there! By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Join KC Oasis, in partnership with Kansas City Rationality and Effective Altruism, to celebrate the Winter Solstice. We'll start with a potluck at 5, followed by a celebration that includes sing-alongs, speeches and anecdotes. The evening is divided into six stages: Light, Twilight, Eve, Night, Dawn, Light. Children are welcome to participate as this is a formative event, but it might be a bit long, or not appropriate, for younger children. Childcare will be provided. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Musical guest: Jack Summers (https://jacksummersmusic.com/) Featured speaker: Nate Hofer "Sound & Vision: A Personal Journey Toward Peace" Nate Hofer (he/him) is an artist blending photography and music. Nate was born in Nigeria to Mennonite conscientious objectors during the Vietnam War, and his art reflects a deep commitment to peace. Inspired by his Cold War upbringing in the Midwest, Nate explores issues of arms control and disarmament through aerial photography of decommissioned missile silos and solo ambient performances on the pedal steel guitar. His work has been recognized with awards such as the 2021 Global Peace Photo Award and membership to...

We are sponsoring a blood drive with Community Blood Center (https://www.savealifenow.org/). There will be another service event happening in the foyer for those who are waiting to donate or are unable to donate. This event will be updated with those details as soon as they are confirmed. You can use the following link to reserve your time slot: https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/83469 By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).