The first thing you notice, when delving into the thousands of letters that artist Georgia O’Keeffe and photographer Alfred Stieglitz exchanged over three decades, is how many of them read like poetry. So much so, in fact, that when composer Kevin Puts determined to write songs for Renée Fleming drawn from the O’Keeffe letters, the […]

The health of a community’s performing arts scene is measured not only by the vigor of its large organizations, but by the constant proliferation of smaller groups that fill out the landscape with fresh voices and provocative ideas. The first quarter of the 21st century has seen a remarkable flourishing of new choirs, chamber ensembles, […]

July 8th was the date for the first annual Matthew Bloskey Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held at Loch Lloyd Country Club. More than 140 golfers filled the course with memories of Matthew and the hope that they can help people on their journey with grief. Proceeds support the next Just Like You Film on […]

Mr. and Mrs. John Everett Baxter of Bentonville, Arkansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Nicole Baxter, to Paul Jarrel Freeman, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jarrel Freeman of Mission Hills, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Wear of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and […]

University of Central Missouri’s President’s Gala, “Illumination,”will take place on April 22nd at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The evening will feature Jan Kraybill, the Grammy-nominated conservator of the Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant pipe organ in Helzberg Hall. Also included will be student performances in music, theater, dance, and visual arts. The proceeds […]

When was the last time you drank from a goblet? No matter how long it’s been since you’ve dined with the gods or quested for the Holy Grail, you can’t deny that goblets hold a significant place in history and culture. Belger Arts’ Brimming: Belger Arts Goblet Invitational taps into this rich history. Open through […]

September 4th was the date for the Lyric Opera Circle’s Fall Luncheon, which was held at The Kansas City Country Club. Nancy Schall was the host. Ball Co-chairmen Lisa Pruch and Kelly Privitera revealed the Truman Capote-inspired black and white ball theme of this year’s Lyric Opera Ball, “Classically Opera,” which will be held on […]

“The modernity of yesterday is the tradition of today, and the modernity of today will be tradition tomorrow.” Jose Andres Tradition is a beautiful thread that weaves itself throughout the tapestry of human history. It binds our past, guides our present, and helps to shape our future. At one end of the spectrum, it is […]