Kansas City Oasis

Join fellow Oasians at Longview Lake Beach for fun, food and frivolity! Bring a chair, wear a swimsuit, bring something to share, and hang out. Admission fees: $9 Adults 16-64 $7 Ages 4-15 $7 Seniors 65+ Free ages 0-3 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: Jeremy Nathan (https://www.facebook.com/thisisjeremynathan/) Community moment: Will & Julie Manning Featured speaker: Kristin Riott, Executive Director, Bridging the Gap Bridging The Gap (BTG) works to make the Kansas City region sustainable by "connecting environment, economy and community," and is the premier organization in the area providing environmental education and volunteer action through more than 1,800 volunteers annually. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

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...

***Location has been updated to 3916 St. John Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64123. We will be gleaning cherry tomatoes and tending beds at St John Community Garden. We'll meet at the garden at 8am. There is not a bathroom on-site, so please plan accordingly if you'd like to stop at a gas station beforehand. You can park on the street or in the parking lot of Back Door Pottery. After the Harvest rescues nutritious fruits and vegetables from going to waste and donates them to agencies that serve hungry people, primarily in Greater Kansas City. Our volunteers glean after the...

Musical guest: Deshica Rage (Jessica Paige & Kadesh Flow) Community moment: Jeremy Slagoski Featured speakers: Julia Gargallo and Mike Wood, KC Sister Cities Did you know that Kansas City has 12 Sister Cities? As an organization of KC locals, KC Sister Cities has been connecting KC to cities worldwide since 1967. About the speakers: Julia Gargallo is a native of Barcelona, Spain, but has been in the U.S. for 35 years. She was a Spanish teacher, department chair and class moderator for St. Teresa's Academy for 15 years, and was a lecturer for the UMKC Languages Department for many years....

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...

Musical guests: Forrest & Margaret McCurren (https://www.facebook.com/forrestmccurrenmusic/) Community moment: Chuck Baugh Featured speaker: Homer L. Williams, architect, owner of the Bott House by Frank Lloyd Wright Architect Homer L. Williams, owner of the Bott House by Frank Lloyd Wright, will share the history, uniqueness and challenges of the Bott House. The predominant aspect of the home is the view of the downtown Kansas City skyline and Missouri River below. With three levels, the house makes extensive use of field stone, which is placed in the desert style, similar to Taliesin West. The roof is designed with horizontal ridge lines. Additional...

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...