Join fellow Oasians for food, drinks, fun & frivolity at Boomer's Bar & Grill! Trivia starts at 7:30 for those who want to stick around and test their wits. 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 guests: The Stroppers (https://www.facebook.com/thestroppers) Community moment: Steve Werner Featured speakers: Bridget Brennan-Crisp and Bridgette Moore, Punk Rock Saves Lives Punk Rock Saves Lives is a national organization founded by Rob and Tina Rushing with the goal of signing people up for the bone marrow registry. PRSL shares mental health and recovery information. Lastly, harm reduction is extremely important. Narcan and Plan B are available at every show. Bridget Brennan-Crisp was the founder of the PRSL Kansas City chapter. Later, she allowed Bridgette Moore to be the co-lead. Since then PRSLKC has grown to five event leads and various volunteers....
Let’s have some fun and learn a new style of dance! Join us for a beginner friendly class where we break down the basics of bachata dancing! 15$ at the door cash or Venmo preferred. Wear something comfy where you can move freely. Come with a partner or by yourself! Missed a week? No problem! We will have other dancers each week who can catch you up.
Bring your favorite board games and a snack to share. Let’s roll the dice, shuffle the cards, and make some great memories together! Host/Point of Contact: Ethan @ethanthekiwi on FB Messenger 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 guests: Beau, Aidan and Maya Bledsoe (https://www.facebook.com/beau.bledsoe1/) Community moment: Sara Geelan Featured speaker: Diane Euston, Westport Historical Society Diane Euston, secretary of the Westport Historical Society, holds a master’s in history and education. Her thesis explored the life and impact of William Gillis, the founder of Kansas City. A seasoned speaker, Diane has presented multiple times at the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), focusing on effective methods of teaching local history in classrooms, among other local history subjects. Diane is a published author with works that delve into the history of Westport and Kansas City. She...
Bring a snack to share and join fellow Oasians for some jigsaw puzzling! Puzzles 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/).
Join us to watch and sing along to our favorite musicals! Bring your own food and drink and comfy seating. We will start the movie at 6 p.m. This month is "Mamma Mia!" *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).
Let’s have some fun and learn a new style of dance! Join us for a beginner friendly class where we break down the basics of bachata dancing! 15$ at the door cash or Venmo preferred. Wear something comfy where you can move freely. Come with a partner or by yourself! Missed a week? No problem! We will have other dancers each week who can catch you up.
Musical guest: Tim Amey (https://www.facebook.com/AmeySongs) Community moment: John Mueter Featured speaker: Stuart Hinds, "Building a History: The Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America" Stuart Hinds serves as the Curator of Special Collections and Archives at the Miller Nichols Library of UMKC, and has been an archivist and librarian in Kansas City for 30 years. In 2009 he co-founded the Gay and Lesbian Archive of Mid-America, a project that preserves and make accessible the histories of Kansas City’s LGBTQ communities. An adjunct instructor for UMKC and the Kansas City Art Institute, Stuart frequently presents local LGBTQ history for a wide variety...
March's book is "Everything Is Tuberculosis" by John Green. Please bring a snack to share. AN ACCLAIMED BEST BOOK OF 2025: NPR, Scientific American, Science News, Booklist, BookPage, Chicago Sun-Times. Goodreads Readers’ Choice Nonfiction Winner. Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it. In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly...
