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Ogrot's CanniBALL; A gothic gala, and battle of the bands benefit show in support of the Alcott Arts Center at the Roxy Bar

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:24:47 -0500

The Monarchs took the stage first and demonstrated, as one reviewer of The Monarchs first full length album put it, (which flew its way on to the internet March 12, 2012)
“a Psychedelic twist and turn through vintage riffs and tones, driving drumbeats, and sexy writhing melodies." The Monarchs play in an ambitious, intuitive, and improvisational manner. They bring their sound creations to life by pushing each new moment into their art.
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Ogrot is a multifaceted arts company staffed with some of the best and brightest in the Kansas City Metro.
Since 2009, Ogrot has been hard at work writing and performing for the KC Renaissance Festival, the KC Fringe Festival, numerous local shows at Waxy O'Shea's, the Beaumont Club, and Davey's Uptown, Whitehart Renaissance Festival, and the internet.
Ogrot was in rare form as they played songs from their new show, letting everyone see how entertaining and funny Cannibal! is. "Canniball! the Musical" a comically gory musical hit from the creators of South Park. Ogrot also displayed their talents by performing individually, just one more opportunity to see how talented these fine people are.
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Darryl Woods showed up again to show his support by drawing caricatures of the crowd. His very talented ability always brightens the evening. Look for Darryl to exhibit in the Alcott Art gallery this summer.
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We also had the pleasure of meeting Rob from Red Circle Temporary Airbrush Tattoos, Face & Body Painting’s.https://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Circle/137684312966158
He painted several faces and body parts throughout the evening creating a gnarly look that even the Alcott Executive Director Chris Green couldn’t resist trying out.
We would like to thank the Roxy Bar for letting Ogrot have the fundraiser there and
we also want to thank everyone involved for bringing their skills to help out and the patrons for continuing to support
the Alcott Arts Center.

Ogrot supports the Alcott
with a fundraiser at the Roxy Bar
7230 W 75th St. Kansas City, KS 66204
Their ad follows: Thursday April 26th 9PM

Come and join us at Ogrot's CanniBALL; a gothic gala, and battle of the bands benefit show for the Alcott Arts Center. Get some $2 drinks, see an awesome show, and help us keep the arts alive in the KC community!

WHAT?
Featuring songs performed by cast members from Ogrot's upcoming fringefest show, CANNIBAL! the Musical, and music from the official rival dojo of the evening, The Monarchs.

WHO?
We will be resurrecting the Ogrot Undead for this special one-night-only appearance, and will be joined by fellow flesh-eaters, The Monarchs, to determine which band you all want to see drunker more...er. That's right, the winner of this battle of the bands will be determined by which band is bought the most drinks throughout the evening! EVERYONE WINS!

COST?
$5 at the door. ALL PROCEEDS go to supporting the Alcott Arts Center in KC. They're friends of Ogrot and they need some help, so please show them you care! THE ALCOTT WINS!

FUN?
Costume Contest! Heck yes we are doing that! Bring out your (un)dead! So we can judge them! ONLY ONE PERSON WINS!

DRUNK?
$2 Drinks - almost anything behind the bar! EVERYONE WINS!!!

TL;DR?
- Ogrot Show at the Roxy
- Fundraiser show for a local Arts Center
- The Monarchs will be there
- Ogrot will be there
- $5=You will be there
- $2 drinks
- Costume contest
- EVERYONE WINS!!!!

Punch and pie

Fundraiser at Prospero's Bookstore

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:22:00 -0500

Sunday, March 25th, 2012, at 5:00PM
We are having a
Fundraiser at Prospero's Bookstore
on 39th and Bell in Kansas City, MO.
The Pit and Main Street Rag Showcase will be featuring some of KC's finest poets as well as some up-and-comers. For just $10 you will see:  
yes, it's time for some MARCH MADNESS, Prospero's style!

this month, Prospero's will team up with Mainstreet Rag and a some waay cool cool poets & musicians to raise some $ for the Alcott Arts Center (which recently had its copper service wiring stolen from the building).

Suggested donation is $10 (though please pay what you can). Our featured poets are donating their share of the door, and there will be a tip jar for those feeling 'specially generous. In addition, any poet wanting to read with a hip jazz backup band, may do so (for a small donation to the Alcott) - hell, we may even have a bake sale too....

The March PIT will start just a little earlier than usual:

5pm - live music & poetry by Tiny Hostages of Scientific Novelty http://www.facebook.com/TinyHostagesofScientificNoveltyTrio
- featuring the poetry of Tony Plocido & Maggie Ammerman.

5:30 The Flying Absini's - Lance & Rachel showing off some deft poetic acrobatics!

6:00 Mainstreet Rag Showcase featuring JOSH RIZER & JASON RYBERG. their recent collaboration "Down Down and Away" (Spartan Press) features some dang'd gritty poetic noodlings, and snazzy cover by non other than Josh Rizer.

6:30 - ? Open MIC & poetic Mayhem... BYOP (bring your own poetry).

FYI - The Alcott Arts Center is located in Kansas City, Kansas. It is a Non-Profit Center that focuses on nurturing, sharing, and growing art in the Kansas City Area. Their 2012 season is supposed to start on 4/13/2012 but there are some bills that need to be paid.

The Alcott Arts Center is doing important work to propel arts in the KC area. Please help them keep the momentum they have developed over the last 10 years. Please bring your friends.

Alcott Arts Center - Find them on Facebook or at: http://www.alcottartscenter.org/

Opening Weekend at the Alcott Arts Center April 13th 2012

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:05:19 -0500

What a great opening weekend! We started with the FOX4KC news crew here to cover the reopening of the Alcott. They gave everyone some much needed attention.
We once again had some of the area’s very talented up and coming Artists for this years Gallery opening.
The Artists this month are Tim Slagle and Chloe Asbury
Tim Slagle is an Alcott Arts Center co-Founder and Vice President. He has tinkered with wood most of his life. Now after retiring from Ford Motor Company he is finding it hard to just sit back and do nothing. He makes these incredible wooden boxes that mesmerize you given the opportunity to see them all together in a professional Art Gallery. Although Tim has helped many other Artist have a place to exhibit, this is his very first exhibit. His unique one of a kind boxes are made with several different types of wood but mostly are made from local trees. It was great to see him sale several of the boxes. He will custom make boxes to suit your fancy. Just ask him!
He can be reached by email at alcott@alcottartscenter.org.

Chloe Asbury is also an Alcott fixture. Chloe has exhibited in group shows before but this is her first ever exhibit on her own. Chloe has an eye for photography, most people when looking at the photographs are floored to find out she is only 14 years old.
Chloe also was successful in selling some of her pictures as well.
Remember to come to this exhibition if you get the chance. They will both be exhibiting through May 5th.

Mid Life Players opened in style!
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the shows and showed their enthusiasm through their abundant applause. The cast really pulled out all of the stops to bring this classy musical to life. If you missed it they will be back doing a new show in June. Look for updates!

The Mid-Life Players had a great start to the 2012 season!
"Company, In Concert"
Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM, Book by GEORGE FURTH, Originally Produced Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince, Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Friday, April 13, 7:30pm, Saturday April 14 2;00pm & 7:30pm, Sunday, April 15, 2:00pm
Tickets: $8 general admission, $7 Senior Citizens
Email: mid-lifeplayers@hotmail.com for information
Featuring:
Curt Knupp (Robert)
Dan Prather (Robert)
Norita Taylor (Kathy)
Valerie Bracken-Dykes (Marta)
Kim Claxton (Susan)
Shari Kinder (Susan)

Wendy Bross (Jenny)
Thomas Anderson (David)
Bridget MacNevin-Pfeiffer (Amy)
Dan Prather (Paul)
Curt Knupp (Paul)
Portia Bowers (Sarah)
Karen Troeh (Sarah)
Clif Dancy (Harry)
Ruth Bigus (Joanne)
Julie McDaniel (Joanne)
Peter Barrett (Larry)
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life. In the end, he realizes being alone is "alone, not alive."
Adult Fare for language and adult situations.
Company Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684

Fundraising Auction at 403 Club March 24.2012

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 06:07:03 -0500

at
the 403 Club in Kansas City, Kansas
March 24, 2012
5 to 9 pm
Join us for an evening of celebrating the Arts and raising Funds to help restore the electrical system at the Alcott!
Free Admission
$5 Finger Food

Brisket sliders (3 sauces: BBQ, Raspberry Chipotle, Creamy Horseradish); Chips & Cheese Dip; Veggies & Dip.

There will be both live and silent auctions.

Overnight Stay at Chateau Avalon
$850 in Jewelry
and over 40 auction items!

Jewelry in Auction
Watches provided by Winklers Diamonds
Necklaces provided by
Philip Voetsch- Jewelry by Design

NO-LIMIT TEXAS HOLD'EM FUNDRAISER TOURNAMENT at Tomfooleries to benefit L.M. ALCOTT ART CENTER FOUNDATION’s Electrical Repair Fund

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:32:36 -0600

Top Three winners

1st Place – Lance Asbury (Lenexa, KS)
2nd Place – Jeremy O’Neal
3rd Place – Dave Stroud (Independence, MO)
High Hand – Bobby Langley (Riverside, MO) (not in picture)

This was a great event!
There were twelve players throughout the evening each having as much of a chance as the others. It came down to their skills and sheer determination.
The winner had in fact been down to just two chips a few times and you could see that he still kept his cool. A smooth player? An accomplished player maybe? We may never know, but what we do know is that he walked away with some very nice prizes.
We want to thank everyone who came out to support Alcott and whether you played or not it was very nice to have you join us.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2012
3:00 PM Registration
4:00 PM Start Time

TOMFOOLERIES RESTAURANT & BAR
612 W 47th Street / Kansas City, MO 64112
On the Country Club Plaza

$30 ENTRY (starts you with $1000 in chips)
$10 BONUS (Extra $500 chip can be bought prior to the game)
$20 RE-BUY ($1000 in chips - unlimited until 2nd break - must be $100 or below in chips)
$20 ADD-ON ($1000 in chips - one time at 2nd break for everyone)

Food & Drink Specials!
Great Prizes for Top 3 Winners!
REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
(913) 233-2787
Seating for the tournament will be limited to 40 players

Come have a great time while raising money
for an even greater cause!

If you don't want to play poker of if you can't make it, donations are always welcome!

Please send donations to:
Alcott Arts Center
180 S 18th Street / Kansas City, KS 66102
www.alcottartscenter.org

L.M. Alcott Arts Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3), 509(a)(2) non-profit Public Charity
all donations are tax deductible

First Place included Jasmine S35 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
1 ounce .9999 Pure Silver card protector

Silver Card holder Donated by Glenn & Pearl King

Donated by Big Dudes Music City

ART GLASS PRODUCTIONS

Alcott Celebrates Kansas State Birthday in Turner Schools 2012

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:56:57 -0600

In January Alcott was seen in Ms. Fuch’s class at Midland Trails and Ms. Davis’s class at Junction Elementary Schools. Why, well we were working with the students doing our annual Sunflower Collage Project. The students first had to draw their sunflower then they used tissue paper and sunflower seeds to finish out their collage project. The students enthusiasm for art is so rewarding, when you see their projects your heart swells with pride on how artistic they can be.
Click the links below to see how much fun they had!

Mrs Fuch’s Class Pictures Ms. Davis’ Class Pictures

Trunk or Treat 2011 Our thanks go out to EVERYONE that helped to make this event a success.

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:13:45 -0500

We had over Four Hundred Children attend this year, in costume and ready for all of the fun. This year we were also treated to having Darryl Woods, one of Kansas City’s most prolific caricature Artists join us to help make the event even more special to the kids. Of course we had the pleasure of Sheryl Nance-Durst, face painter extraordinaire joining us for the fifth year! Sheryl and Darryl were incredible waiting on one child after the other. We were blessed to have more volunteers this year than ever before and they were all incredible!
We will be adding a list for the sponsors and volunteers soon!

Mid - Life Players Present Richard O’Brien’s The ROCKY HORROR SHOW “IN CONCERT”

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 10:12:59 -0500

The production was great! All shows had great audiences with the last show being a sell out!
If you missed this show look for more from them in 2012.
This is a group that is going to open new doors for actors over 35 years of age. The performers are top notch with loads of experience in musicals and theatre and are bringing a new dimension to the Alcott.

Old School Poker III 2011

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:47:25 -0500

Fall Art and Craft Classes 2011

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:04:20 -0500

ALCOTT ART AND CRAFT CLASSES
180 S. 18th St. KCK.
www.alcottartscenter.org 913.233.2787
Sept.13-Oct.27
7weeks, 14 class projects
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 6-8pm
Children ages 6-17
$8.00 per class
We will instruct beginner students through each project from Drawing their own Masterpiece to Making Fall Decorations.
We will use several mediums.
Andy Warhol “Pop Art” Drawing w/ Colored Pencils
Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” Collage
Ceramics x3 (Variety to choose from)
Animals Drawing/Paint
Recycling: x3- Bugs, worms, Butterflies and Snakes,
Paper Plate Fish, Frogs, and Alligators
Fall Fabric Wreath
Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” Drawing w/Crayons
Ghoulish Facial Expressions w/Paint
Repurposed Projects: x2
Landscape Timber Pumpkins or Monster
Picture Frame
Munch’s “The Scream” Drawing w/ Crayons