Featured Speaker: Dawn Buehler, "Friends of the Kaw the Kansas River and the Watershed" Musical Guest: Coyote Bill Duo Community Moment: David Krampus Dawn Buehler is the Kansas Riverkeeper® & Executive Director of Friends of the Kaw. In addition to managing the daily activities of FOK, she monitors, responds to and mediates suspected pollution incidents to Kansas River; schedules and facilitates educational paddle trips; and manages advocacy efforts to protect and preserve the Kansas River. Dawn was born and raised in the Kaw River Valley in DeSoto on a 2,000-acre crop farm. The family farm ran along the Kansas River...

Join fellow Oasians for some tasty Mexican food and lively conversation! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

In partnership with KCAC, Kansas City Oasis is co-hosting a volunteering event for Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City! Typical Day *Go directly to your construction site at 8 a.m. (will be announced one week prior to event) *Prayer or devotion (optional) and sign-in. *Break for lunch around 12 p.m. (must provide yourself). *Day ends around 3:30 p.m. **Enjoy your evening and feel great about all that you contributed!! Rules *Dress prepared for any weather and, of course, to get dirty. *All construction volunteers must be at least 16 years old (Federal regulations). *Wear shoes with thick, sturdy soles. Each...

Featured Speaker: Hank Osterhout, executive director, Kansas Free for Arts Musical Guest: Sapphire Son (https://www.facebook.com/sapphireson/) Community Moment: Julie Randolph Kansas Free For Arts (KFA) is an arts-based 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2014 by Hank Osterhout and Megan O'Brien. The two combined their passion and skills for the arts to provide community programming that promotes wellness through creativity. Kansas Free for Arts aims to inspire generations of Kansans to pursue greatness through creative endeavors and strives to empower individuals and their communities to maximize their potential for personal and communal growth. To learn more, visit http://www.ksfreeforarts.org/. *By participating in this event,...

Join us for this family-friendly event. This show combines Tchaikovsky with animation and laser lights. We will explore the decorations and train exhibits in the Grand Hall, then meet outside of Rocky Mountain Chocolate at 2:45 p.m. to head down to the Gottlieb Planetarium for the 25-minute show. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased online (be sure to purchase Nutcracker as opposed to Holiday show). *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Childcare is provided. Program ends at 12:30 p.m.Featured Speaker: Brittany Peterson, Second Chance Crime Reduction Center Musical Guest: Elise Del Vecchio Community Moment: Axl Cantrell Second Chance assists with: Employment • Resume Building • Mock Interviewing • Job Leads Housing • Assistance with locating felon-friendly housing options • Limited, one-time financial assistance • Referrals for furnishing assistance ​Personal Needs • Positive officer/client relationship reinforcement • Access to substance abuse and/or mental health programming • Access to education programs (GED/diploma, on-the-job training, higher education) Access to...

Drop by for some post-holiday camaraderie. And, if you’re into board games, bring your favorite(s) or just sit in and learn a new one. This will be a loosely organized, come-and-go-as-you-please event. Bring a snack to share and BYOB, especially if you care for something boozy. Hope to see you there!   Mark & Sharyl's Home - address will be sent to attendee's.

How many lives will YOU save January 5? Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary supplier of blood for local hospitals and has been serving Missouri and Kansas hospitals for more than 50 years. CBC needs to collect 580 pints of blood every day and more than 140,000 annually to meet the needs of our local hospitals. Kansas City Oasis is hosting a blood drive Sunday, January 5, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on CBC's donor bus. Please give a little of your time and a pint of your blood to help us beat last year's total of 75 units! Those...