Musical guests: Tequa Bluegrass Band (https://www.instagram.com/tequa_bluegrass_band/) Community moment: Jeff Vincent Featured speaker: Rex Buchanan, "Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills" Too often Kansas history seems to start with the Coronados’ trip through the state in 1541. For centuries before European arrival, Native people lived on the plains, and some left behind rock carvings on soft sandstone in the middle of the state. Based on the book Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills, this presentation focuses on these carvings, the people who made them, and what the carvings tell us about those people and their relationship to the land. The presentation...

Get ready to kick, bounce, and swing! 🖤 Join the KC Swingsters for a Beginner-Friendly Solo Charleston class, taught by the amazing Lexie at the KC Oasis building. No partner or experience needed—just come ready to move and have fun! $15 | Cash or Venmo preferred

Musical guest: Malek Azrael (https://www.instagram.com/malekandvibez/) Community moment: TBA Featured speaker: Tom Rafiner, "Cinders and Silence: Western Missouri's Burnt District" Tom Rafiner is an independent researcher having devoted 21 years recovering and documenting Missouri’s Burnt District (Jackson, Cass and Bates counties) history. A University of Missouri graduate, he later earned an MA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Following a business career Tom turned his full attention to the Burnt District. To date he has published two histories and one biography, all anchored in antebellum and Civil War western Missouri. Tom has spoken in over 30 Missouri counties as well as...

Join us for a fun dance night to learn some new moves and shake it together! There will be a free beginner lesson at 7:30 if you want to bring a new friend with you! 10$ at the door for a cover charge for the dance from 8:00-10:00! We can’t wait to dance with you!

*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 the SECOND MONDAY of each month in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Some Oasians choose to go every Monday. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food and offer beverages. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Kick it up with a partner! ✨ Join the KC Swingsters for a Tandem Charleston class at KC Oasis, led by Lexie. This beginner-friendly class focuses on fun, connection, and classic Charleston rhythm—no prior dance experience required. $15 | Cash or Venmo preferred

Family-Friendly Karaoke Night at KC Oasis! Grab the mic or cheer on your friends at a fun, all-ages karaoke night! Whether you’re a shower singer, a total rock star, or just there for the vibes, everyone is welcome. Free entry. Concession stand with drinks & snacks available. Family-friendly — bring the kids, bring the grandparents. No pressure, just good music, good people and lots of laughs. Come sing, listen or hang out — we’d love 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/).

Kick it up with a partner! ✨ Join the KC Swingsters for a Tandem Charleston class at KC Oasis, led by Lexie. This beginner-friendly class focuses on fun, connection, and classic Charleston rhythm—no prior dance experience required. $15 | Cash or Venmo preferred

Kick it up with a partner! ✨ Join the KC Swingsters for a Tandem Charleston class at KC Oasis, led by Lexie. This beginner-friendly class focuses on fun, connection, and classic Charleston rhythm—no prior dance experience required. $15 | Cash or Venmo preferred

Kick it up with a partner! ✨ Join the KC Swingsters for a Tandem Charleston class at KC Oasis, led by Lexie. This beginner-friendly class focuses on fun, connection, and classic Charleston rhythm—no prior dance experience required. $15 | Cash or Venmo preferred