KC Streetcar Music Series: The Center State, Wed., Aug. 1

Once again Art in the Loop and the fabulous KCStreetcar bring all you beautiful Kansas Citians a lunchtime concert.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm come out and enjoy the sounds of The Center State. They are part acoustic pop music, part-troubadour with a silky lament, and one part organic Americana, their music is a great first step into the folk/Americana genre.

The performance will take place at the KC Streetcar River Market West Stop at 4th & Delaware.  The performance is free and open to the public.

 

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KC Rumba Collective Performing on KC Streetcar, Wed. July 25, 5:30

Join Art in the Loop and the Kansas City Rumba Collective after work on Wednesday, July 25th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for our music performance like no other.

WHAT: The Kansas City Rumba Collective is a collaborative effort of artists passionate about preserving the spirit of the Afro-Cuban and Afro-Colombian drum – a tribe of storytellers, poets, and musicians honoring the memory of founder, Agustin Romero-Díaz.

WHO: Come jam with Miko Spears, Jessica Ayala, Les Izmore and special rumbero and poet guests next Wednesday!

WHERE: KC Streetcar River Market West Stop, 4th & Delaware.

COST: Free and Family Friendly!

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Soft Lab Community Quilt Workshops, July 23 and July 30

The second half of fiber artist Olivia Clanton’s Soft Lab artist residency and workshops begin this Monday, July 23.

Monday, July 23, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Piecing: A Part of the Whole

For the third Soft Lab installment, Olivia will guide participants to create their own quilt block in a group setting. Each block will become part of a larger quilt top. Participants are not limited to one block and may determine the size, color, and texture of their block.

Monday, July 30, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Piecing: A Part of the Whole, continued

The fourth and final installment of artist-in-residence Olivia Clanton’s Soft Lab is a continuation of the third workshop in which participants created their own unique quilt block. This final session will focus on creating more blocks and incorporating them into the larger quilt as a whole. It is not necessary to attend the third session to attend this session.

You can find more information about Olivia, Soft Lab, and Art in the Loop by clicking here or by visiting the Art in the Loop Facebook page.

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Closing Reception: KC Plays Exhibition at The Box Gallery, Aug. 1, 5 p.m.

KC Plays exhibition by Art in the Loop
Closing Reception:
Wednesday, August 1 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Remarks at 5:30 p.m.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Art in the Loop and the Box Gallery invite you to join us for a final glimpse of the KC Plays exhibit at The Box Gallery on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 5  to 7 p.m. Comments by Troy Schulte, City Manager, the Downtown Council and Art in the Loop at 5:30 p.m.

The exhibition celebrates Art in the Loop’s summer program of temporary artwork and performances in Downtown Kansas City. The exhibition displays work by the 15 visual artists who participated. The summer program also includes 18 music groups performing near the artworks onboard KC Streetcar, at streetcar stops, the Kansas City Public Library and West Terrace Park. Music performances continue on Wednesdays through August.

Enjoy the lively Irish tunes of Molly McLaughlin, who specializes in contemporary, classical and traditional Irish Flute, and her trio, Into the Sun, during the reception. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided.

The Box Gallery is located on the main floor of the Commerce Bank Building, 1000 Walnut, Suite 211.

RSVP at https://kc-plays-reception-aug-1.eventbrite.com

Contact Ann Holliday, ann@downtownkc.org for more information.

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KC Streetcar Music Series: Martha Haehl, Karen Hendricks, & Roberta VonFange, Wed. 7/18

We are really starting this KC Streetcar Music Series off with a bang!, er, maybe more like a strum.

Martha Haehl is a really interesting lady; she plays like a million instruments, sings, and is a mathematician. Somehow she’s also figured out time-travel because she intends to (with a little help from her friends) take streetcar riders on an adventure through the musical ages.  A little rock n’ roll, a little jazz, you never know what Martha, Karen, and Roberta are going to throw at you.

Join trio Martha Haehl, Karen Hendricks, and Roberta VonFange as they take you on a musical road trip, all while never leaving Main St. They will perform a wide array of music for your listening pleasure and to incite your adventurous spirit.

They will be playing onboard the KC Streetcar on Wednesday, July 18 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. The trio will be on the first Streetcar to leave Union Station after 11:30 am. Prefer to get on at another stop? The specific Streetcar number will be posted on the Art in the Loop Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Hammerhedd Plays at Union Station Streetcar Stop, Wed. 7/18

Q: What do you get when you combine angsty adolescents, a couple of electrical outlets in the basement, and a copy of the Velvet Underground’s debut album?

A: Pretty much every average band to come out after 1967.

Q: What do you get when you combine a trio of focused, motivated, well-rounded Kansas brothers, supportive parents who own earplugs, a couple of amps, and a well-worn copy of Metallica’s Ride the Lightning?

A: Hammerhedd.

 

Hammerhedd is a heavy metal trio made up of brothers Henry, Eli, and Abe (whose combined ages still make them younger than Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich), who are mostly self-taught and caught the heavy metal bug from their dad. They garnered national attention back in 2016 when Hammerhedd played outdoors on the Plaza; someone filmed their set and the video went viral, even reaching Metallica themselves, who publicly complimented the brothers on their talent. Besides Metallica, Hammerhedd cites Anthrax, Gojira, and Megadeath as influences.

Get ready to rock at the Union Station Streetcar Stop, Wednesday, July 18 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Hammerhedd will be playing a mix of original material as well as covers from their favorite bands.

For more information check out their Facebook page, and the video that started it all.

Hammerhedd

 

 

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StoneLion Puppets play around July 11

Local puppetry collective StoneLion Puppet Theater wants you to come out and play as they play in a play as part of Art in the Loop’s summer art initiative #KCPlays!

Join StoneLion Puppets and all their fancy sock people and fabric friends as they perform at Union Station from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm this Wednesday, July 11. Jump on stage and act out a skit with Puppet Sly James (with bowtie!), take a selfie, and create some fun memories.  Bring a lunch and bring the kids, this is a family-friendly event and admission is free.

After the performance,  keep your eyes open! There may be puppets hanging around the KC Streetcar line from Union Station to the City Market.

 

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