Kansas City Oasis

Are you new to Oasis, or just want to learn more about our community? Join us for an evening of casual conversation about our Oasis values, and how we are building secular community right here in Kansas City. Meet a few of our participants, make some new friends, and get your questions answered. We hope to see you there! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Steve Sitton, "Benton Paints the Ozarks" Community Moment: Brad Garrison Musical Guest: Kristy Blomquist Kids: community service plans Teens: Adulting 101: college and job applications Steve Sitton is the site administrator of the Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio State Historic Site, a facility of the MO Division of State Parks. He grew up in Grandview, Missouri, and graduated from Ruskin High School. He received his B.A. in history from Drury...

Join fellow Oasians for a cocktail at Kansas City's coolest distillery! Leave the kiddies behind and let yourself indulge in a little adult libation while maybe learning some history as well. We'll meet in the main bar area around 6:00 and try to hold tables for everyone. For more information on the location check out: http://www.toms-town.com/ *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/)

Doors open at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. Featured Speaker: Cam F. Awesome, "Boxing's Lessons" Community Moment: Marilee Harrison Musical Guest: Joe Schoonover Kids: Making Grandparents Day cards for a senior home Join us as Cam talks about life lessons that boxing has taught him - Everything from physical, mental, cultural, personal accountability, and more. About the speaker: Cam Awesome is a boxer, stand-up comedian and keynote speaker. While only 29, Cam believes age is a general estimate of life experience....

Join your Oasis family for some Asian noodles and conversation at Boru Ramen in Waldo. Ramen’s origins are hazy but one story has it after Japan opened its ports to the world in the mid-1800s, a Chinese noodle dish skyrocketed in popularity with Japanese manual laborers and industrial workers looking for cheap and filling food. After World War II, ramen’s popularity all but tanked due to famine and strict regulations on food supplies. But thanks to an illegal black market in which wheat was heavily (but secretly) traded and sold, ramen made a comeback. So, today you can find ramen...

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. for coffee and conversation. Sunday Gathering begins at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. Everyone is welcome! Program ends at 12:30 p.m. The Summit Experience: A Panel Discussion Community Moment: Brittani Rhoades Musical Guest: TBA Citizenship Day in the kids' room! Kids: Rights and Responsibilities Teens: Rights and Responsibilities going from teen to adult Wondered what happened at the first Oasis Summit? Join your fellow Oasians for a panel discussion full of great stories and insight into the event that made the Oasis Network come to life. Participants: Darrel Ray, Mikayla Dryer, Darrin Kabel, Maureen...

Hey, Everyone! There's no gathering on the 24th of September but we can still get together and celebrate the end of the Summer. Come to Antioch Park and meet at the picnic area in front of the main playground around noon. This is a casual event so eat beforehand or feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Hope to see you there! *By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (https://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/)

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. The Micah Ministry is a charitable organization that seeks to help anyone, regardless of race, gender, religious (or non-religious) affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or any other trait - as long as they could use some help, the Micah Ministry is there to help them. The Micah Ministry operates in a way that’s a bit different from traditional support organizations....

Kansas City Oasis is going to view the Mummies of the World exhibit at Union Station! Mummies of the World portrays a once-in-a-lifetime collection of real mummies and artifacts from Europe, South America and Ancient Egypt! Portraying both natural and intentional mummification, this compelling collection includes ancient mummies dating back as far as 4,500 years. A fascinating mix of old and new, Mummies of the World bridges the gap between past and present. Please see the pinned post for information about purchasing tickets at the discounted group rate, and feel free to reach out to Josh Laws if you have any questions....

In the 1960s, Northern Ireland was thrown into what would be become one of the longest civil wars in history. Known as “The Troubles,” this conflict would rip apart this tiny country, eventually making it one of the most heated and contentious conflict zones in the world. In 1998, finally, a peace agreement was signed. Carrah came to Northern Ireland in 2007, as a detour from her residency in Dublin, Ireland, studying for her master's degree. She was pregnant, alone, in a foreign country and surrounded by the shadows of war. After realizing the father of her child was not...