Join fellow Oasians at KC Fr!nge Flash Preview Night! Get a rapid-fire taste of the wild, weird, and wonderful world of KC Fr!nge! Festival artists have just one minute to win your heart — and your ticket. Expect comedy, circus, music, theater, dance, surprises, and pure Fringe energy packed into one unforgettable night — backed up by the musical stylings of Ahafia Jurkiewicz-Miles and Morgan Rogers. 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 Nite Owls (https://www.facebook.com/niteowlskc) Community moment: TBA Featured speaker: Nicoya Helm, "Mental Health First Aid" Nicoya Helm unites expertise in education and modern mindfulness to help people look deeper, dream bigger and live better. She holds a Master of Science in Education from The University of Kansas and has over 25 years of meditation experience, including multiple multiday silent retreats. She’s also passionate about reducing stigma around mental health challenges and has trained over 300 people (and counting!) in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). When not teaching, she enjoys making stuff, playing outside and talking to strangers. By...

Musical guest: Izzy Heller (https://www.instagram.com/izzy_heller/) Community moment: Julie Samuel-Lamberd Featured speaker: Gary Jenkins, "The Underground Railroad" Gary Jenkins retired from the Kansas City Police Department in 1996 after a 25-year career, during which he investigated organized crime for 14 years. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2000. Over the past decade, Gary has produced five documentary films: 1. Slaves to Hire: Slave Life on Missouri Farms, 2. Freedom Seekers: Stories of the Western Underground Railroad, 3. Gangland Wire: The Kansas City Las Vegas Connection, 4. Brothers against Brothers:...

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 "My Fair Lady." *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 fellow Oasians at Celebrate Ameri'kana, a music & arts festival in The Concourse Park. We'll plan to gather around 6 but feel free to go earlier. Also, Art as Mentorship and small businesses are encouraging locals to celebrate true Americana by offering an engaging tool: Passports are now available at places like Café Corazón, Café Cà Phê, and Baba’s Pantry, inviting customers to collect stamps in exchange for prizes redeemable at the free Celebrate AMERI’KANA Music & Arts Festival on August 1. 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: Ramona Clay (https://www.facebook.com/RamonaClayMusic) Community moment: Lindsey Doolittle Featured speaker: Joseph Germain Keehn II, "Unmentionable Histories: Looking at the Past Queerly" History is often presented as a collection of settled facts, but the stories we tell about the past are shaped by the questions we ask. What happens when we stop asking whether queer people existed in history and start asking how they lived, loved, performed, and imagined their futures? In this interactive lecture, artist and historian Joseph Germain Keehn II explores what it means to view history through a queer lens — examining the people, relationships, performances and...

August's book is "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris. Please bring a snack to share. This vibrant collection of expat essays from legendary humorist David Sedaris is a cause for jubilation. Sedaris' move to Paris in the early aughts inspired hilarious pieces, such as "Me Talk Pretty One Day," about his attempts to learn French. His family is another inspiration — "You Can’t Kill the Rooster" is a portrait of his brother who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father. And no one hones a finer fury in response to such modern annoyances as restaurant meals presented...

*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 FIRST 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/).

Join KC Oasis for a fun-filled evening at Atlas9 (atlas9.com), an immersive art experience set in a transformed ’90s movie theater where scenes from forgotten films come to life. Explore interactive installations, hidden storylines, live Quixotic performances, and unique food and drink venues while uncovering a mysterious story. Tuesday discount: $20/adults, $15/kids 3-12 (normally $40/adults and $20/kids). Additional discounts for Wyandotte County residents, seniors, teachers, nurses, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, active military, and veterans. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).