Here is our Calendar of upcoming events, please feel free to navigate around and check out all the cool stuff going on at the Alcott! Underneath you will find an interactive Calendar of events, as well as a detailed list of upcoming events.

2010 Calendar of Events

We do Second Saturday every month from April to Oct. with Exhibitors changing every month.

March 27 Director Interviews for our children’s show Pinocchio by appointment.

April 10 Second Saturday “Opening Day”
Artists: Tammy Eklund Unique Jewelry, Wyandott Art Association Artists Mixed Media. Reception starts at 6:oo pm with the artists, exhibits and Open Jam . Radio Plays from the Past in the Alcott Theatre until 10pm. This is a free event, in a family friendly environment.

April 10 Asbini’s Variety Show auditions for performers and artists of all genre
2-8 pm. Performers need to prepare a 10-minute performance or monologue. Artists need to bring in 3 examples of your art.

May 1 Green Day at Wyandotte High School
Come help us celebrate the Earth with arts and crafts made out of recycled products. Stop by Alcott’s booth and see how we are helping the environment with our craft, along with several other craft booths. Entertainment provided by Stone Lion Puppets and local performers. 10am to 2pm. This is a Free event.

May 8   Second Saturday
KCK PTA & District 500 Schools Arts Exhibit for Middle & High School students. 4-8 pm with a reception for the Student Artists starting at 4 pm. This is a free event.

May 21& 22
Flying Asbini’s Traveling Side Show Arts-travaganza a Variety Show and children’s fair. Hurry, Hurry, Step Right Up for the most fantastic thrill of your entire life. We have assembled a unique and daring team of artists from around the globe. You will be amazed, bewildered, bedazzled and knocked out of your socks when you experience the wonder and excitement of the second annual Flying Asbini’s Traveling Sideshow Arts-Travaganza! You will see painters, sculptors, actors, photographers, poets, sketchers, dancers, designers, musicians and a myriad of mind-blowing sights and sounds. Come and get your face painted, or a caricature sketch of your own mug. Meet artists from all walks of medium. It is a living, breathing three-ringed thrill complete with creativity and charisma! This spectacular event is a benefit for the Alcott Arts Center; a small way to give back to the place that puts artists first and fosters a thriving environment for learning and creative expansion. The ‘tent’ goes up on May 21st and 22nd. We will look for you, one and all, for this festival of wonder and a lot of clowning around

June
Summer Youth Programs Start TBA

June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13
Pinocchio by Michele L. Vacca Director and performance times TBA

June 12 Second Saturday
KCK Arts Network Art Exposition with a variety of artist booths with artwork for sale. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

June 18
Theatrix Fashion Show
(being rescheduled for fall 2010, due to health issues for one of the event curators)

Fashion Show with costumes from Have Guns will rent.

Strike a pose - with theatre! The Alcott Arts Center is proud to announce Theatrix, a costumed fashion show, scheduled for June 18 at 7:30 pm.

A combination of theatre costumes, music, and fun, Theatrix is a fundraiser for the Center with some style! Come support a good cause and have fun while you do it: tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door for a night of food, fun, and fashion.

July 10 Second Saturday
Alcott’s Summer Program’s Children’s Art Exhibit. Exhibitors will be the children who have attended our Summer Classes with samples of their artwork on display of what they did in class.

Aug 14 Second Saturday TBA

Sept.11 Second Saturday TBA

Sept.11, 12, 18, 19
“Shakespeare in the Parking Lot IV” featured production “Much Ado about Nothing” by William Shakespeare Directed by Rich Sutton

Oct. 9 Second Saturday
Macabre Art Exhibit: Be prepared to see some of the most dark, eerie artwork on display in Kansas City, Ks.

Oct. 16
“Zombie Prom II” Come dressed up as your favorite Zombie for a night with the Undead. We will have on display artwork by local artists and a costume contest for King & Queen Zombie. Be sure to have your “Prom” pictures taken, you wouldn’t want to miss out on having a picture with your date.

Oct. 31
Trunk or Treat 5-8 pm.  Bring the kids for a walk through the Cemetery Maze to the Vault for some sweets, have your picture taken with the Dead Jimmy Hendricks or talk to the Mad Scientist just waiting around for a fresh body. We are excited to say the famous Sheryl Nance-Durst will be on hand to paint your face. This is Sheryl’s 4th Year with us; we just love her amazing work!