Kansas City Oasis

Musical guest: Jocelyn Olivia Nixon (https://www.facebook.com/TheCreepyJingles) Featured speaker: Gary Jenkins, "The Civella-Spero Mob War of the 1970s" Gary Jenkins retired from the Kansas City Police Department in 1996 after a 25-year career, during which he investigated organized crime for 14 years. He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2000. Over the past decade, Gary has produced five documentary films: 1. Slaves to Hire: Slave Life on Missouri Farms, 2. Freedom Seekers: Stories of the Western Underground Railroad, 3. Gangland Wire: The Kansas City Las Vegas Connection, 4. Brothers against...

They're back! Come learn some Bachata dance moves with Will Manning. No partner needed! 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: Heath Church (https://www.facebook.com/heathchurchofficial) Featured speaker: David Rosman, "An Introduction to American Atheists" David Rosman is an award-winning columnist, author, editor and professional speaker. He is a four-time winner of Best Columnist from the Missouri Press Foundation and a co-winner of a Webby Award for political writing. In 1986, while talking to an assistance minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Denver concerning the definition of “Spirituality,” he was introduced to atheism. In 2004, after moving to Columbia, Missouri, he joined the Columbia Atheists and quickly became a co-leader of the group. Today, as a board member of Columbia...

*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 the SECOND MONDAY of each month in helping our less fortunate neighbors. Some Oasians choose to go every Monday. Volunteers will greet the guests, serve food and offer beverages. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

They're back! Come learn some Bachata dance moves with Will Manning. No partner needed! 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: Joshua James Warren Featured speaker: Stan Slaughter, "What We Really Are" What we now know about the microbiology of our gut and the soil is informing multiple revolutions in soil health, human health, the nutritive value of our food and multiple new ways of improving all of these. Stan Slaughter brings science and music together in ways that enthrall, educate and inspire students. With a master’s degree in biology, 10 years in the classroom and his rockin’ good guitar, he has traveled the nation for a generation presenting to adults and children, including over 4,000 schools. He’s produced...

They're back! Come learn some Bachata dance moves with Will Manning. No partner needed! 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 get down & funky at Funky Town! $15 cover charge per person, cash only for cover and bar. 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: Erin Wood (https://www.facebook.com/erinwoodharpist/) Featured speaker: Eddie Moore, "Behind the Artist" A lifelong musician traversing a number of bands and styles, Eddie Moore is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he received an M.A. in Jazz Studies. He reaches from all aspects of Black American music with a soulful elegance to match his thoughtful and intentional playing. His sound is textural with a velvety warmth that blurs the lines between jazz fusion, hip-hop, and neo-soul. Moore has released nine albums that live in a variety of settings, as a solo artist and with groups Eddie Moore...

They're back! Come learn some Bachata dance moves with Will Manning. No partner needed! By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).