September's book is "The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires" by Grady Hendrix. Please bring a snack or drink to share. Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this New York Times bestselling horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town. Patricia Campbell’s life has never felt smaller. Her husband is a workaholic, her teenage kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant care, and she’s always a step behind on her endless to-do list. The only thing keeping her sane is her book club, a close-knit...

Ready to dance to the songs you love to hear on the radio? Join the KC Swingsters to continue the fun in September for Line Dancing Lessons and learn fun, easy-to-follow dances set to today's hits and throwback favorites! No partner needed, no experience required—just come ready to move, laugh, and have a great time. Whether you're looking for a new hobby, a fun workout, or a reason to get out with friends, this class is for you. 🩷 Beginner-friendly 🎵 Fun music & crowd favorites 👟 Wear comfortable shoes ✨ Meet new people and have fun #LineDancing #DanceLessons #KCEvents...

Ready to add some WOW to your dancing? 🕺 Join the KC Swingsters for a special Dips & Tricks Workshop! In this fun, one-time class, we’ll teach you how to safely and confidently perform some of the most popular partnered dance moves that turn heads on the dance floor. We’ll walk through each move step-by-step, covering: ✨ Classic Airsteps such as dips, kicks ✨ Stylish leans ✨ Beginner-friendly partnered lifts ✨ Fun tricks and picture-perfect finishes ✨ Safety, balance, and proper technique ✨ Tips for making every move look smooth and effortless This workshop is designed to help you build...

Join fellow Oasians for a fun night out! Sing, recite, play an instrument, whatever. Or just hang out and play a game while watching. Food is available. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Ready to dance to the songs you love to hear on the radio? Join the KC Swingsters to continue the fun in September for Line Dancing Lessons and learn fun, easy-to-follow dances set to today's hits and throwback favorites! No partner needed, no experience required—just come ready to move, laugh, and have a great time. Whether you're looking for a new hobby, a fun workout, or a reason to get out with friends, this class is for you. 🩷 Beginner-friendly 🎵 Fun music & crowd favorites 👟 Wear comfortable shoes ✨ Meet new people and have fun #LineDancing #DanceLessons #KCEvents...

Musical guest: Erin Eades (https://www.instagram.com/erineadesmusic) Featured speaker: Dr. David Kingsley, "Waste, Fraud & Corruption in Health Care" Dr. Kingsley is the founder and CEO of the Center for Health Information & Policy (CHIP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization engaged in health care data analytics. Prior to founding CHIP, he served on the graduate faculty in the Department of Health Policy & Management at Kansas University Medical Center. His most recent publications in peer-reviewed journals pertain to waste, corruption and fraud in the financing of hospital and long-term care institutions. Dr. Kingsley has been a frequent speaker at meetings for national advocacy...

Ready to dance to the songs you love to hear on the radio? Join the KC Swingsters to continue the fun in September for Line Dancing Lessons and learn fun, easy-to-follow dances set to today's hits and throwback favorites! No partner needed, no experience required—just come ready to move, laugh, and have a great time. Whether you're looking for a new hobby, a fun workout, or a reason to get out with friends, this class is for you. 🩷 Beginner-friendly 🎵 Fun music & crowd favorites 👟 Wear comfortable shoes ✨ Meet new people and have fun #LineDancing #DanceLessons #KCEvents...

Ready for some fresh air and campfire stories? We’re heading to Watkins Mill State Park the 1st weekend of October, and we want you there! The Mendons have already secured Site 42, so come join the neighborhood for a weekend of trails, history and hanging out. The Details: • Where: Watkins Mill State Park (26208 Co Rd RA, Kearney, MO) • When: October 3-4 • Pro Tip: Weekend spots require a 2-night booking (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday). Don't Wait! State Park sites fill up incredibly fast once the weather turns. If you want to camp, head to the Missouri State Parks...

Musical guests: Whatever a Moon (https://whateveramoon27.wixsite.com/whatever-a-moon) Featured speaker: Leigh Elmore, The Rice Tremonti Home The home and surrounding six-plus acres is located alongside the Santa Fe Trail. The oldest standing frame house in Jackson County, Missouri, the Rice-Tremonti Home, along with Aunt Sophie’s Cabin, have borne witness to the sweep of American history. With beginnings as a waypoint on the Santa Fe Trail and as a jumping off point for emigrants to Oregon and California, the wooden house endured the ravages of border warfare and the Civil War. With a history spanning 182 years, the Rice-Tremonti Home has an important...

October's book is "Night Watch" by Jayne Anne Phillips. Please bring a snack to share. In 1874, in the wake of the War, erasure, trauma, and namelessness haunt civilians and veterans, renegades and wanderers, freedmen and runaways. Twelve-year-old ConaLee, the adult in her family for as long as she can remember, finds herself on a buckboard journey with her mother, Eliza, who hasn’t spoken in more than a year. They arrive at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia, delivered to the hospital’s entrance by a war veteran who has forced himself into their world. There, far from family, a...