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IN REVIEW: KC Ballet’s new ‘Nutcracker’ is boisterous, busy, dazzling fun

In Review

MOCSA – Johnson County Fall Forum

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The Lyric Opera Ball – Seduction Ball

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Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation – White Coat Gala

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Harriman-Jewell Series’ Prelude 2015 – Benefactors’ Party

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Congratulations, Ashley & Bill!

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Congratulations, Laura & Jon!

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Happy Birthday, Cecilia!

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – St. Martin of Tours Mass and Reception

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The Children’s Place – Art & Apps

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Spotlight on Centurions – Adam Gebhardt

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Donnelly College – The Letters

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American Royal Junior Premium Livestock Auction

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UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo Patrons’ Party

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Village Shalom – Ages of Excellence Celebration

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Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Dorman!

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March of Dimes – Signature Chefs Auction

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WELLSPRING OF DANCE: KC Ballet artistic director draws from many sources for new ‘Nutcracker’

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Rose Brooks Center – Casino & Auction Night

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Crib Note – Thomas Rivers Collins

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Children’s Mercy Hospital – Inside Pediatrics Premiere Party

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The 66th BOTAR Ball

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Reintjes

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Community Ball and Cotillion – Fathers’ Icebreaker

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Spotlight on Centurions – Brooke Beason

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Catholic Charities Foundation of NE KS – Snow Ball

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Three Musketeers Party

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – Snow Ball

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HOLY NIGHT, INDEED: Quality Hill Playhouse keeps holiday show alive with subtlety and sophistication

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Lyric Opera of Kansas City – Deborah Sandler

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – Annual Meeting

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Civics Honoring Day

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First Call – Fifth Annual Celebration Evening

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Congratulations, Kelsi & Neal!

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Bishop Spencer Place – Bishop’s Benefit

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Cheers for Challenger

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Spotlight on Centurions – Mercedes Givens

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Lyric Opera Circle – Seduction Ball

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Crib Note – Jack Edward Thompson & Harry Townley Thompson

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Kansas City Young Audiences – Benefit Concert for Arts Education

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IN REVIEW: Lyric’s ‘Rusalka’ explores beauties of ‘Little Mermaid’ tale

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Jackson County CASA – 10th Annual Carnival for CASA

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IN A WORLD: Unicorn stages dystopian comedy of ideas and pop culture

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CGSC Foundation – Celebration of International Friendship

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Prelude 2015: Building on the Past. Imagining the Future

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Congratulations, John & Paul!

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The Ballet Ball – Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Conway!

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High Aspirations – 5th Annual Mentors Challenge

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Ozanam – Hollywood Holiday Gala

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – Create The Night…Masterpiece!

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The Children’s Place – FORE The Place Golf Tournament

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The National World War I Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower

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Powell Gardens – Under A Harvest Moon: A Farm to Table Dinner

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – The Gathering

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Community Ball and Cotillion

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American Royal Parade

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The Family Conservancy – Blue Carpet Event

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CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties – Hops & Barley Ball

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KCares for Kids Walk – Jaszianne Tolbert

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Congratulations, Beth & Aaron!

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National Endowment for the Arts – Dr. Jane Chu

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – 2015-16 Kick-Off Luncheon

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WATER EVERYWHERE: Lyric stages cautionary tale set to lush music

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Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Mothers’ Tea

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University of Kansas Hospital – Treads & Threads

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High Aspirations – 5th Annual Mentors Challenge

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Crescendo: New Mood Rising

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Crib Note – Blaire Camille Stingley

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Land Exchange Ceremony

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Reassembly Day Tea

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Women’s Employment Network – Legacy Circle Cocktail Party

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Giving the Basics – Madminton Tournament

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Royals Charities – Diamond of Dreams

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OCTOBER THE BEGUILING: Harriman Series challenges concertgoers with a busy month

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Schanzer!

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Congratulations, Sydney & Josh! 

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The Friends of Chamber Music – Soirée

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Spotlight On Centurions  – Christie Hammond

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Crescendo: New Mood Rising – Courtney Garrett

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The American Royal – The Royal on the Rooftop

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The Kansas City Ballet – KC Dance Day

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BBBSGKC – RISE

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CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING: Lyric Opera ‘Giovanni’ exploits visual, emotional contrasts

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ART, LIFE: KC Rep production evokes deep thoughts about art, which is perhaps the point

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Mercurio!

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Spotlight on Centurions – Matthew Gigliotti

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Symphony Women’s Association – Swing Fling

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JLKCMO – Healthy U

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Spofford Home – Butterfly Gala

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. VanDyke!

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Congratulations, Lauren & Eliot!

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St. Teresa’s Academy – Auction

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Congratulations, Mary & Kyle!

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Congratulations, Katherine & James!

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Hope House – Hope And All That Jazz

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SING YE UNFETTERED: Symphony Chorus given a chance to shine in program of Italian opera favorites

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DEEP, DARK LOVE: Lyric uses classic cinema to cast light on Mozart anti-hero

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Congratulations, Amy & Matt!

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2015 Class of Rising Stars – Melissa Robinson

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