Kansas City Area Community Calendar of Events

Are you a Christian business or professional man or a friend of one? The Cass Bates Gideon Camp is hosting a free dinner and short presentation by the office of the Area 3 Director on Saturday, April 18 at 6 PM in the Hickory Grove Baptist Church fellowship hall located at 20000 S. Hickory Grove Rd, Pleasant Hill, MO. The event is free and open to current members, past members, potential members, spouses, pastors, church representatives, and friends. It is primarily a meet and greet to learn about the Gideon calling and mission with no commitment required. If the Gideons is not a fit for you, you may wish to join as a Friend of The Gideons instead. Please RSVP if possible to hgbcp.hill@gmail.com so we can plan the meal accurately. You may also call 816.352.5923 for more information.

The Christian Okoye Foundation proudly announces Kansas City Chiefs Legend, Nick Lowery, as the esteemed roast subject for the annual Christian Okoye Celebrity Roast Fundraiser. The event will take place on Sunday, April 26, starting at 4 p.m. at Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge in North Kansas City. This highly anticipated evening is open to the public, with tickets starting at $100 and VIP options available from $225.

Prepare for an unforgettable night filled with uncensored jokes, appearances by special celebrity guests, and reunions with former Chiefs players—all in support of a worthy cause. The event aims to raise funds for the Christian Okoye Foundation 501(c)3, dedicated to aiding children in staying in school and bolstering youth sports.

Nick Lowery, a former placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, is widely regarded as one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. A three-time Pro Bowler and former NFL Man of the Year, Lowery held the record as the most accurate kicker in league history at the time of his retirement. During his time with the Chiefs, he became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer and remains one of the most respected players to wear a Kansas City uniform.

Additionally, the event will feature a silent auction with signed sports memorabilia from Kansas City Chiefs greats.

The VIP cocktail hour kicks off at 4 p.m., featuring an open bar and food, followed by the Celebrity Roast at 6 p.m. For more information on the Christian Okoye Foundation, event sponsorships, and ticketing options, please visit www.okoyecelebrityroast.com.

See all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters come to life in this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! From Whoville to the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, it’s sure to be a wild adventure.

Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

Run time of Seussical the Musical is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 @ 7 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026 @ 10 a.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026 @ 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 @ 2 p.m.