Kansas City Oasis

Musical guests: The Nite Owls – Wyatt and Sarah (https://www.facebook.com/theniteowlsws) Community moment: Sara Conrad Featured speaker: Author Jen Mann: "Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me? (Midlife Malaise) Jen Mann had what appeared to have the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning blogger, a devoted husband, teenage kids who weren’t total jerks, and a badass minivan. So imagine her surprise when, at age 47, a midlife crisis kicked her straight in the ladybits. She wrote a raw and vulnerable blog post in the middle of the night and started a movement to create...

Oasis is in the Snake Saturday Parade for the second year in a row! We run a float and wear dinosaur costumes and toss candy and share pamphlets about our community and have fun. Family friendly. Contact person: Nathan Bailey Time and meetup location to be announced the week prior to the parade. Staging for being with the parade will start earlier than the official parade. https://snakesaturday.com/parade-route-parking/ *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Musical guest: Colton Cox (https://www.facebook.com/coltoncoxmusic/) Community moment: Shirley Scribner Featured speaker: Gary Enrique Bradley-Lopez, Kansas City Beacon Gary Enrique Bradley-Lopez is The Kansas City Beacon’s Community Engagement Bureau manager. Previously, Gary worked as a director of communications and outreach as well as a community organizer for two local nonprofits that serve the greater Kansas City region. Gary earned a Master of Professional Studies in organizational leadership from Fort Hays State University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education in organizational leadership and development. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playwriting and making people laugh through stand-up comedy or...

Musical guest: FfortissiMO (https://ffortissimokc.com/) Community moment: Renee Rhodes Featured speaker: Caitlin Homan, Social Services Specialist for the Jackson County Department of Social Services: Children’s Division for the State of Missouri Caitlin has been working in this role for two years. She earned her undergraduate degree in Art Therapy from the University of Wisconsin, Superior, and is currently working on her Master of Social Work at Widener University. In her time away from work, Caitlin enjoys swing dancing and roller derby. Location: UMKC Royall Hall 111 800 E 52nd St, Kansas City, MO 64110 Free Sunday parking in the parking garage...

Join fellow Oasians for food, drinks, and karaoke! Connect with old friends and make some new ones. *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Let's volunteer at KC Pet Project! We'll be assisting KCPP staff with tasks such as light landscaping, making enrichment treats, sanitizing transport carriers, helping the Canine Care team, and other organizational needs. All group volunteer visits include a tour of the facility, where we'll learn about the history of KC Pet Project, their impact on the community (and beyond), how everyone can make a difference in the lives of Kansas City’s animals, and of course, an opportunity to see all of the adorable animals waiting for their new families. KC Pet Project can accommodate up to 20 volunteers in a...

Musical guest: Jonny Green (https://www.facebook.com/jonnygreenmusic) Community moment: Nathan Bailey Featured speakers: Diana Kornfeld and Marsha Lerenberg, "How to Effectively Engage with MO Lawmakers" Diana Kornfeld lives in Lee’s Summit, where she is currently the secretary and board member for the Lee’s Summit Democrats. Previously she taught English and gifted education for 35 years and taught classes as an adjunct at Avila University. She became interested in Missouri progressive causes after the 2016 election, when she joined Pantsuit Nation and later the Lee’s Summit branch of PSN. This led to her joining Indivisible KC and she later helped found the Lee’s...

Musical guest: Erik Pearson (https://erikjpearson.com/) Community moment: Gary Blakely Featured speaker: Andrew Johnson, "Where the Spirit Meets the Bone: Compassion, Action, and Human Imagination" Andrew Johnson is a poet, essayist, artist, and author of two books, "The Thread" (2022) and "On Earth As It Is" (2017). His essays and poems have appeared in The Sun, Guernica, Image, Crazyhorse, KC Studio, and elsewhere. He is the recipient of a 2022 ArtsKC Inspiration Grant, as well as a 2022 recipient of a Rocket Grant for his multimedia art project Closure Is Not Justice, which will culminate in September 2023 with an exhibition...

GAME 02 - Strawberry Hellions VS 18th and Vines Join KC Oasians to see the Strawberry Hellions take on the 18th and Vines! Will the Hellions be the berry best? Or will we see a divine performance by the Vines? Come out to see for yourself! Hosts: Mark and Sally Mendon

MASKS ARE REQUIRED. *Note: It’s okay if you can’t get there until 5:15-5:30. At Kansas City Oasis our values are “People are more important than beliefs,” “human hands solve human problems,” and “meaning comes from making a difference.” In that spirit, we partner with Micah Ministry to help feed and clothe those in need. Micah Ministry serves hundreds of people every Monday evening from 5:15-7:15. They help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or nonreligious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait. Come join us in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food, offer...