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Electric Renaissance

Some of our most prolific literary voices came out of the Harlem Renaissance like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. Adapted from their writings, this evening of spoken word accompanied by live music will reintroduce audiences to some of their works and the truths of the time in which they lived, all with a contemporary twist. One actor and one musician bring the Harlem Renaissance to life!
Dates: 
06/14/2026
7pm & 2pm
Location: 
American Jazz Museum, East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Make Music Kansas City 2026

Make Music Kansas City, part of the international Fête de la Musique, is a celebration of sound, occurring annually on June 21st. Make Music Day is free to attend and participate in, and is open to all ages, genres, styles, and abilities. During the daylong event, the metro comes alive with music. Performances take place on city sidewalks, in parks, coffee shops, museums, venues, and even on front porches.
Dates: 
06/21/2026
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Location: 
Various locations across Kansas City, MO
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15th Annual JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival

JuneteenthKC is celebrating a monumental milestone — 15 years of culture, community, and legacy — and this year, we’re expanding into a TWO-DAY festival experience across the entire Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District! As we honor this anniversary, we’re calling on entrepreneurs, creators, food vendors, makers, artisans, and small businesses to join us for our largest, highest-visibility festival EVER.
Dates: 
06/19/2026
06/20/2026
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Location: 
Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Washed Ashore®: Art to Save the Sea

Six larger-than-life marine sculptures made entirely from plastic debris, bringing a global conservation message to Topeka.
Dates: 
06/14/2026
06/15/2026
06/16/2026
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Location: 
Each sculpture is at one of five locations around Topeka, KS
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