Name: Fortopia
Start: 2023-5-25T00-00-00-00
End: 2023-9-4T23-23-59-00
Location: Powell Gardens

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25MayAll Day04SepFortopia(All Day) Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50 Kingsville, MO 64061

Time

May 25 (Thursday) - September 4 (Monday)

Location

Powell Gardens

1609 NW US Highway 50 Kingsville, MO 64061

Event Details

Fortopia runs May 25-September 4, 2023. With Fortopia’s five month run, visitors are encouraged to visit several times to experience the forts in a different light throughout the changing seasons. While hours and ticket pricing may vary, please check the website at powellgardens.org/fortopia for the most up-to-date information. Happy exploring!

This year’s fort designers include preschool children, architects, play specialists, and more.

NEW! Box City designed by City Playcorps
Inspired by “Skrammellegepladsen” or “Adventure Playgrounds,” Box City represents children’s endless imagination and using boxes and recyclable materials to create their own adventure playground.
NEW! The Beehive, designed by Celine & Ceanna Oberlechner (ages 11 and 9)
Inspired by one of our pollinators, The Beehive represents the important work bees play in plant life and the cycle of nature at Powell Gardens.
NEW! The House that Stands on Chicken Feet, designed by the preschool children of UMKC Berkley Zoo Room
The energetic and motivated children from the Zoo Room at Berkley UMKC were inspired to create their own magical cottage in the woods after reading a classroom favorite book, Bony-Legs by Joanna Cole.
The Lucky Woodland Find: Morel Fort, designed by UMKC’s Early Childhood Education team
Portal, designed by Brandon Kirmer
Reflection Fort, designed by Multi.Studio
Skully the Pirate Ship, designed by the preschool children of UMKC’s Berkley Zoo Room
NEW! TreeMendous Experience, designed by DI Build and Kent Schumacher Designs
Inspired by multiple personal memories of childhood fort building, TreeMendous Experience is born of nature and ingenuity, utilizing remnants from the forest and upcycling abandoned material.

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09Jun7:00 pmThe Lesters7:00 pm First United Methodist Church Kearney, 1000 East State Rte. 92, Kearney, MO 64060

10Jun9:00 am5:00 pmGarden Sampler Tour9:00 am - 5:00 pm Shawnee Mission, Shawnee Mission, KS

10Jun3:00 pm4:30 pm"Then Sings My Soul!" presented by Liberty Community Chorus3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Community of Christ Temple, 1001 W. Walnut St.

12Jun8:00 am3:30 pmChip In 4 Charity Golf Tournament8:00 am - 3:30 pm Creekmoor Golf Club, 1112 East 163rd St., Raymore, Mo

13Jun(Jun 13)8:00 pm02Jul(Jul 2)8:00 pmThe Tempest Heart of America Shakespeare Festival8:00 pm - (July 2) 8:00 pm Southmoreland Park, 4600 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64111

15Jun6:30 pmBeyond the Box Score: Baseball in the Analytics Era6:30 pm Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry Street in Kansas City, Missouri

Time

(Thursday) 6:30 pm

Location

Linda Hall Library

5109 Cherry Street in Kansas City, Missouri

Event Details

What do math, science and big data have to do with baseball? A lot, it turns out, as attendees will learn at a fascinating, free Linda Hall Library event June 15, featuring a panel of baseball experts. “Beyond the Box Score: Baseball in the Analytics Era” will explore the role of big data in baseball, its impact on the history of the game and what it means for the future of America’s pastime.

In this program, MLB Network Host Brian Kenny will moderate a discussion between panelists:

Daniel Mack, assistant general manager, research and development, Kansas City Royals;
Sean Forman, CEO of Baseball-Reference.com, the definitive online guide for baseball statistics. His website provides statistics for every player in Major League Baseball history, and it’s regularly quoted by major media organizations and baseball broadcasters; and
Shakiea Taylor, baseball historian, sports writer and deputy senior content editor for the Chicago Tribune.

“This will be a rare opportunity for baseball fans, and anyone interested in numbers, to learn from an impressive group of industry insiders how there’s more to baseball than meets the eye,” said Eric Ward, vice president for public programs at the Linda Hall Library. “Almost every strategic decision in baseball can be traced back to numbers, and our panelists are uniquely qualified to break it all down for us. You’ll walk away with a greater appreciation and understanding of the game.”

Baseball statistics have been around as long as baseball, but the way those numbers are interpreted continues to evolve and grow more sophisticated. The Analytics Era in Major League Baseball emerged in the early 2000s. A slew of new metrics, such as OBA (weighted on-base average), FIP (fielding-independent pitching) and WAR (wins above replacement), began to supplant batting average, a pitcher’s win totals and other traditional statistics related to player performance.

Today, every front office employs mathematicians and computer scientists in a quest to develop an objective understanding about the game. Known colloquially as sabermetrics, this scientific analysis complements the traditional eye test in assessing a baseball player’s value, worth and promise, as well as guiding in-game strategy.

Analytics also provide a historical context that can help uncover cross-generational details about the game. A notable example of this impact occurred in late 2020, when Major League Baseball announced that it would include Negro League records into official MLB records.

Learn more June 15 at the Linda Hall Library, a leading independent research library committed to free public programming that includes expert lectures and adult education opportunities. The Library brings science to life in new and relevant ways through events like this baseball sabermetrics presentation in Kansas City and also via live stream.

The “Beyond the Box Score: Baseball in the Analytics Era” panel discussion is free and open to the public, though pre-registering is required at https://beyondtheboxscore.splashthat.com/ and seating is limited. To watch the live stream, register at https://beyondtheboxscorevirtual.splashthat.com. CDT at the Library, located at 5109 Cherry Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Parking is free in Library parking lots and along the west side of Holmes Street between 51st and 52nd Streets.

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21Jun6:30 pm9:30 pm"Faith Night" at Starlight Theatre6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road Kansas City, MO 64132

24Jun10:00 am11:00 amPost-Roe Prayer & Praise Gathering10:00 am - 11:00 am Waterfall Park, 4504 Bass Pro Drive, Independence, MO 64055

25Jun6:30 pmPam and Phil Morgan6:30 pm First Baptist Church Lee's Summit, 2 NE Douglas St, Lees Summit, MO 64063