Calendar of Events

October 28 Shows through November	"CANVAS" Johnson County Fall Art Crawl All Receptions are from 5-9pm The Rice Gallery of Fine Art 117th and Nall in Park Place Leawood, Kansas Featured Artists: Judith Mackey Aaron Norris www.thericegallery.com 913.685.8889 Leawood Fine Art 11843 Roe Avenue Leawood, Kansas Featured Artists: Doug Johnson Jean Cook www.leawoodfineart.com 913.338.4999 Eva Reynolds Fine Art Gallery 4851 West 134th Street (134th and Roe) Leawood, Kansas Group Showing 913.681.8002 Art At the Center Tomahawk Ridge Community Center 11902 Lowell Avenue (119th and Lowell) 913.327.6645 "The Photography Exhibition" 913.327.6645
November 21-January 10	"Our Jewish Past" A traveling exhibit from the Wyandotte County Historical Museum Wyandotte County Main Library 625 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, Kansas Library Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30am-8:30pm Friday and Saturday 8:30am-5pm Sunday 1-5pm 913.627.2692 sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us
December 1-Jan. 11	Artwork by Students at the Mattie Rhodes Center Argentine Library 2800 Metropolitan Avenue Kansas City, Kansas Hours:8am-8:30pm Sunday through Thursday 8:30am-5pm Friday and Saturday 1-5pm Sunday 913.596.5800 email: sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us www.kckpl.lib.ks.us
December 2-Jan. 3	"Flowers and Faces" Artwork by Janet Manson and "Klick for Kids" Photographic images of Foster Children of Kansas needing adoption. West Wyandotte Library 1737 North 82nd Street Kansas City, Kansas Reception for Janet Manson Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 2-4pm Hours: 9am-9pm, Monday Thru Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday and Saturday 1-5pm, Sunday 913.627.2692 email: sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us www.kckpl.lib.ks.us
December 9-Jan. 20	KCAC Exhibitions Three Artists/Three Galleries Amy Klingman Elizabeth Morisette Eric Nichols Kansas City Artists Coalition Galleries 201 Wyandotte Kansas City, Missouri Opening Reception: Friday, December 9, 2011 6-8:30pm 816.421.5222 www.kansascityartistscoalition.org
December 15-Jan.	10th Anniversary Holiday Party and Harvester's Food Drive! Group Art Show with Penny Pate Dillon and Clint Metcalf painting Demonstrations! Bring a food item and register to win a prize! The Rice Gallery of Fine Art 117th and Nall in Park Place Leawood, Kansas Thursday, December 15, 2011 5-8pm www.thericegallery.com 913.685.8889
December 16-Jan. 13	"People to People Children's Peace Mural Show" Gallery Artists Exhibition IMAGES ART GALLERY 7320 West 80th Street Overland Park, Kansas Reception: December 16, 2011, 5-9pm Gallery Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday 913.232.7113 www.imagesartgallery.org
December 16-Feb. 4	Group Show Featuring David Gross, Kay Tucker, and other gallery artists. Artichokes Gallery 10557 Mission Road Leawood, Kansas 913.322.9481 Open Studio Reception: Friday, December 16, 2011 6-9pm www.artichokeskc.com
December 19-Feb. 16	Paintings by Kathleen Anderson Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library 4051 West Drive Wyandotte County Lake Park Kansas City, Kansas Hours: 10am-4pm Monday-Friday and the third Saturday of the month 913.627.2692 sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us
	2012
January 5-30	"Beauty Among the Beasts: A Texas Cacti Photo Essay" by Craig Hensley West Wyandotte Library 1737 North 82nd Street Kansas City, Kansas Reception for Janet Manson Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 2-4pm Hours: 9am-9pm, Monday Thru Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday and Saturday 1-5pm, Sunday 913.627.2692 email: sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us www.kckpl.lib.ks.us
January 6-27	"Close to Something" Group Show Carnagie Arts center 601 South 5th Street Leavenworth, Kansas Opening Reception: Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 6-8pm Hours: Monday-Thurs., 1-7pm Friday, 10am-1pm 913.651.0765 www.carnagieartscenter.org cacdir@carnagieartscenter.org
January 7-Feb.	First Saturday Art Reception Featuring: Jay Smith, Blown Glass Art and the Gallery Artists First Art Gallery of Olathe 11951 Strang Line Road Olathe, Kansas Olathe Station Shopping Center Saturday, January 7, 2012 6-9pm www.firstgalleryolathe.com
January 9-March 12	Artwork by Members of the Wyandot Art Association The Turner Community Library The Arthur C. Waugh Turner Community Center 831 South 55th Street Kansas City, Kansas Hours: Noon-8pm, Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-2pm, Saturday Closed Sunday 913.627.2692 sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us
January 12-February 18	"Poetic Palette" Featuring: Elaine Lierly Jones Michael Walsh Irene B. French Gallery Merriam Community Center 5701 Merriam Drive Merriam, Kansas Gallery Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9am-8pm Friday, 9am-4pm Saturday, 9am-3pm Sunday, 2-4pm 913.322.5550 daves@merriam.org www.merriam.org
January 13-March 13	"Histories" Paintings by Allison Hedgpeth Argentine Library 2800 Metropolitan Avenue Kansas City, Kansas Hours:8am-8:30pm Sunday through Thursday 8:30am-5pm Friday and Saturday 1-5pm Sunday 913.596.5800 email: sbohnd@kckpl.lib.ks.us www.kckpl.lib.ks.us
January 20-Feb. 25	"Then and Now" Watercolor Group Exhibition Strecker-Nelson Gallery 406 1/2 Poyntz Ave. Manhattan, KS 66502 Reception for the Artists: Friday, January 20, 2012, 5-8pm Gallery Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm (785) 537-2099 www.strecker-nelsongallery.com
January 20-April 7	"Let's Change" Featuring Mariah Robertson Grand Arts 1819 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri Opening Reception: Jan. 20, 2012, 6-9pm Artist's Talk: Jan. 21. 2012, 2pm Gallery Hours: Thursday, Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday, 11am-5pm Or by Appointment Info: www.grandarts.com gallery@grandarts.com
February1-29	"Ireland in Winter" Featuring: Black and White Photography by Ric Cummings Changing Scenes Gallery Commerce Bank Building 89th and State Line Kansas City, Missouri Doors open 9am-5pm Weekdays 9am-Noon on Saturday Lobby is open and exhibit can be enjoyed 24 Hours Daily. Information: 816.942.2891
February 3-25	"But Seriously..." Featuring Joe Ramiro Garcia Blue Gallery 118 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Opening Reception: First Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 6-9pm Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm Or by appointment 816.527.0823 www.bluegalleryonline.com
February 3-March 30	Greater Kansas City Artist Association Juried Member Show Buttonwood Art Space 3013 Main Kansas City, Missouri Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 5-9pm 2nd Reception: Friday, March 2, 2012 5-9pm Info: www.buttonwoodartspace.com 816.285.9040
February 3-26	"The Green Exhibit" Art at the Center Exhibit Tomahawk Ridge Community Center 11902 Lowell Overland Park, Kansas Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Info: www.opkansas.org julie.bilyea@opkansas.org
February 7	"Artist and Teacher" A Night of Celebrating North Kansas City's Finest Visual Arts Educators Gladstone Community Center 6901 Holmes Gladstone, Missouri Reception/Show Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 5:30-7:30 Info: 816.674.0101 manderson@nkcschools.org
March 2-24	"The Art of the Drawing" Hilliard Gallery 1820 McGee Street Kansas City, Missouri Opening Reception: First Friday, March 2, 2012 6-10pm Regular Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri 10-5 Sat. 11-4 Sun-Mon by Appt. www.hilliardgallery.com Contact: Bob Swearengin 816-561-2956
April 20-May 12	"2012 Annual Juried Art Exhibition" IMAGES ART GALLERY 7320 West 80th Street Overland Park, Kansas Reception: April 20, 2012, 6-9pm Gallery Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday 913.232.7113 www.imagesartgallery.org
April 27, 28	The Art Event at KCCC Kansas City Christian School 4801 W. 79th Street Prairie Village, Kansas Show Dates and Times: Friday Evening 6-9pm PREVIEW EVENT Admission $10 in advance $15 at the door Saturday Event 10am-5pm Admission FREE For info: www.kcchristianschool.org/the_art_event_at_kccc