Kansas City Oasis

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *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...

Musical guest: Erin Eades (https://www.facebook.com/erineadesmusic) Community moment: Ethan Powell Today's format is a little different. In honor of Women's History Month, we will view a video called "Equality: History of Women's Movement." During this time we will not be able to broadcast live. Doors open at 10:30. Come early for donuts, coffee and conversation! Parallel park in the neighborhood near our building or in the "free on Sundays" KU P2 parking garage two blocks west of our community center. Please reserve the small south parking lot for those who need the ramp to enter the building. By participating in this...

MASKS ARE OPTIONAL. *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...

Join fellow Oasians for fun and frivolity at Missouri's first Black-owned brewery, co-founded by one of our favorite musical guests, Kemet Coleman. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

We will be sponsoring a blood drive with Community Blood Center (https://www.savealifenow.org/) in addition to collecting period products for local high schools. There will be karaoke and snacks while you wait for your turn! If you are unable to donate, come for the camaraderie! You can use the following link to reserve your time slot: https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/82657 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: JJ Cantrell Featured speaker: Seth Andrews, "Seth Andrews VS. God: Who is the Better Intelligent Designer?" Religious apologists often get misty and reverent about the "obvious" design in nature, yet Seth Andrews thinks God did a pretty shoddy job. Join us for an entertaining, often funny and sometimes alarming examination of the world's faulty wiring ... and how Seth might have done better than whoever – or whatever – allegedly wrote the blueprints. Seth Andrews is a former evangelical and Christian broadcaster who now hosts The Thinking Atheist … one of the most popular podcasts and online atheist...

Join us for our family-friendly Denim and Diamonds Gala to celebrate Oasis' 10th anniversary! Wear anything from your grungiest denim to your fanciest diamond dress, or anything in between. There will be a DJ, prize drawings, a raffle and more. Some liquor will be provided (excluding beer), but bring your own if you want something specific. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Bring extra money for raffle tickets! Please park on the street or in the parking garage at KU Med, two blocks due west. Our small parking lot is reserved for those with mobility issues. By participating in this...

Musical guest: Clearly Guilty (https://www.facebook.com/ClearlyGuilty) Community moment: Mark Mendon Featured speakers: Panel Discussion: "Personal, Social and Professional Patriarchy" Community members will share the impact patriarchy has had on their lives. Parallel park in the neighborhood near our building or in the "free on Sundays" KU P2 parking garage two blocks west of our community center. Please reserve the small south parking lot for those who need the ramp to enter the building. 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: Kasey Rausch (https://bit.ly/3vuc2KP) Community moment: Julie Samuel Lamberd Featured speaker: Chuck Baugh, "Plate Tectonics: It's Not My Fault" Chuck Baugh is a retired high school earth science and drama teacher. Teaching for over 20 years in California, where earthquakes are common, plate tectonics became one of his favorite units – to teach, not necessarily experience. He has his M.S. in geosciences, along with his A.A. in theatre arts and his B.A. in liberal studies. Parallel park in the neighborhood near our building or in the "free on Sundays" KU P2 parking garage two blocks west of our community...

Join fellow Oasians for this legendary Flights Of Fancy community kite festival! Great American Kites & Events will take flight over the lawn of the MCC-Longview campus with awe-inspiring mega kites, power kites, stunt kites, and more, including the world's largest windsock – three stories high and 200 feet long! Amazing food vendors, corporate sponsor booths, community crafters, live DJ music, kite making, and much more! By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).