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

Rose Brooks Center – Casino & Auction Night

Crib Note – Thomas Rivers Collins

Children’s Mercy Hospital – Inside Pediatrics Premiere Party

The 66th BOTAR Ball

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Reintjes

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

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

Lyric Opera of Kansas City – Deborah Sandler

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – Annual Meeting

Kansas City Young Matrons – Civics Honoring Day

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First Call – Fifth Annual Celebration Evening

Congratulations, Kelsi & Neal!

Bishop Spencer Place – Bishop’s Benefit

YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Cheers for Challenger

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

Kansas City Young Audiences – Benefit Concert for Arts Education

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

Jackson County CASA – 10th Annual Carnival for CASA

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

CGSC Foundation – Celebration of International Friendship

Prelude 2015: Building on the Past. Imagining the Future

Congratulations, John & Paul!

The Ballet Ball – Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Conway!

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!

The Children’s Place – FORE The Place Golf Tournament

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

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

Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – The Gathering

Community Ball and Cotillion

American Royal Parade

The Family Conservancy – Blue Carpet Event

CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties – Hops & Barley Ball

KCares for Kids Walk – Jaszianne Tolbert

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Congratulations, Beth & Aaron!

National Endowment for the Arts – Dr. Jane Chu

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

WATER EVERYWHERE: Lyric stages cautionary tale set to lush music

Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Mothers’ Tea

University of Kansas Hospital – Treads & Threads

High Aspirations – 5th Annual Mentors Challenge

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Crescendo: New Mood Rising

Crib Note – Blaire Camille Stingley

Kansas City Young Matrons – Land Exchange Ceremony

Kansas City Young Matrons – Reassembly Day Tea

Women’s Employment Network – Legacy Circle Cocktail Party

Giving the Basics – Madminton Tournament

Royals Charities – Diamond of Dreams

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

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Schanzer!

Congratulations, Sydney & Josh!

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

The Kansas City Ballet – KC Dance Day

BBBSGKC – RISE

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

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

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Mercurio!

Spotlight on Centurions – Matthew Gigliotti

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Symphony Women’s Association – Swing Fling

JLKCMO – Healthy U

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Spofford Home – Butterfly Gala

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. VanDyke!

Congratulations, Lauren & Eliot!

St. Teresa’s Academy – Auction

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Congratulations, Mary & Kyle!

Congratulations, Katherine & James!

Hope House – Hope And All That Jazz

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

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

Congratulations, Amy & Matt!

2015 Class of Rising Stars – Melissa Robinson

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Women’s Foundation – Annual Luncheon

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The Children’s Place – Beach Volleyball Tournament

Crib Note – Kenzie Rita Wetherill

Spotlight on Centurions – Hannah Hasselquist

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MOCSA – Johnson County Fall Forum

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JLKCMO – Holiday Mart

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Summer Celebrations

WIN for KC Triathlon

Saint Luke’s Foundation – Boo Ball

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Rieger!

Tails of Our Town – Minnie Mcgee

BOTAR – Cathy Fligg Frame

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Congratulations, Ada & Robert!

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Stone!

Slammin’ & Jammin’ for Genesis

Symphony Ball – Invitation Preparations

Congratulations, Haley & William!