Kansas City Garden Railway Society
I've always had this thing about trains. I rarely stop by Crown Center without a quick peek into the model railroad shop. One of my favorite toys, when I was about 8 or 9, was my Lionel tran set. I wish I had it now, it would be worth a forthune!
So I was really tickled to find out that there's a garden railroad society here in Kansas City. I'm sorry I didn't hear in time to check out their garden tour, which took place earlier this month. But I'll remember it next year, for sure. In the meantime, check out
their website. It's a hoot, or should that be TOOT! All aboard!
Kansas City Weekend Events - 6/23-6/25/2006
Here are some events you might find interesting:
KCK Street Blues Festival Friday thru Sunday. Over 30 bands live! Come hear the blues!
Crown Center Antique Festival Saturday-Sunday
Lake Fest at Lake Jacomo Music, fireworks, and FUN! Saturday at Lake Jacomo
Heart of America Shakespeare Methinks you'll enjoy this free summer festival. All Weekend
The Great Lenexa Barbeque Battle Friday & Saturday at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
Stink Saturday at the
Kansas City Zoo - 9:30AM Saturday
Crossroads Art & Music Festival Saturday from Noon to 5AM 18th/19th and Locust in Grinders Sculpture Park
Groucho Speaks on KC.....
“It isn't necessary to have relatives in Kansas City in order to be unhappy.”~~ Groucho Marx
KC Weekend, June 9-11
It's going to be a hot weekend in Kansas City!
Here are some cool events, courtesy of
BlogKC and
About Kansas City:
Pinball competitionKC FlipFest bills itself as the city’s first ever pinball competition. June 9-11 at the KCI Expo Center, I-29 and NW 112th Street, KCMO.
www.kcmoflipfest.comScottish Highland GamesThe games move to a more central location from the Wyco hinterlands. June 9-10 at E.H. Young Riverfront Park, (next to Argosy Casino) Riverside, MO.
kcscottishgames.orgGladstone Blues FestJune 9-10 at Oak Grove Park, NE 72nd and North Troost.
www.gladstonechamber.comDisc Golf TournamentThe 24th annual Kansas City Wide Open hosts top disc golfers from around the country at various courses around KCMO and KCK.
www.kcwideopen.comRockfestA.K.A. Raytown Camaro Club’s annual picnic in the big city. June 10 at the Liberty Memorial.
www.rockfestkc.comUrban scavenger hunt/art projectSaturday at Grand Arts in the Crossroads.
Wakarusa FestivalPatchouli, chiggers, and jam bands, oh my. Just watch out for the Kansas Highway Patrol’s drug enforcement check points on roads leading to the festival. June 8-11 in Lawrence, KS.
www.wakarusa.com Slavic Fest , Sugar Hill through Sunday.
Spirit of Mission Days , BBQ and Cattle Drive.
Festa Italiana, Crown Center through Sunday.
Jazz in the Woods, Corporate Woods. Free, through Sunday.
Buck Night at the
KC Royals , vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7:10 pm Friday, 1:10 Saturday and Sunday.
Smithville Heritage District Annual Flea Market, all day event. Downtown Smithville Saturday June 10th.
Rare Plant Auction and Garden Party Powell Gardens Saturday June 10th.
2nd Annual Dragon Boat Festival, Country Club Plaza, 1-5pm Saturday June 10th.
Garden Tour at the
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary Saturday June 10 9-5pm.
Plaza Live! Concert Series
Country Club Plaza 2-5pm Saturday June 10.
Dog-N-Jog,the 19th Annual outing! Country Club Plaza, 7am Sunday June 11.
The Scottish Highland Games - 2006
The 2006 Kansas City Scottish Highland Games will take place at E. H. Young Riverfront Park, Riverside, Missouri on Friday evening, June 9, from 6-11 p.m., and on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Activities on Friday evening will include an athletic Tug-of-War, the Scottish Clans Fire Ceremony and a rousing Ceilidh celebration featuring
The Elders on stage. Enjoy bagpiping performances, authentic Scottish and favorite local foods, Celtic merchandise vendors and our colorful Scottish livestock display -- sheepdogs in action, giant Clydesdale horses and picturesque Highland coo's (cattle).
Saturday will feature a full venue of heavy Scottish athletics, featuring the National Lightweight Championships, as well as Pipe and Drum competition demonstrations and the Parade of Tartans. Our Highland Dance championships gather the finest dancers from across America, and there are two stages of live Celtic music and ethnic dance throughout the day. Live-steel swordfights, storytelling, children's games, Scottish clans and genealogy info, historical re-enactors -- and more!
For more information, visit the
Kansas City Scottish Highland Games' website!
The Highland Games invite you to "Come be a Scot, even if you're not!:
Sprint Unveils SprintCenter.com
Sprint has premiered it's new
website featuring the new Sprint Center downtown areana. Plans are for the arena to open in October of 2007, just a short 15 months from now. The website also carries the announcement that Kansas City will host the Big 12 Championships in March of 2008.
The website features lots of graphic renderings of the new arena, as well as a construction webcam.
Be sure to watch this thing grow!
George Brett Kisses and Tells
"If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out."George Brett
