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: Heath Church (https://www.facebook.com/heathchurchofficial) Community moment: Andy Beals Featured speaker: Gary Jenkins, "War in the River Quay: A Study in Urban Renewal" Gary Jenkins will discuss the rise and fall of a 1970s grassroots development of the neighborhood around Kansas City's City Market. He is in a unique position to examine this segment of our history. He was a young police officer assigned to patrol the area around the City Market during the early development. He was later assigned to the Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit, where he became part of the investigation into organized crime and their attempts...

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...

Shuffle on down to Ludo’s and join fellow Oasians for a fun night of shuffleboard, beverages, and overall frivolity! We will have all three lanes and there is a full bar. The cost? We just have to spend $200 as a group and pay the tip. Gratuity will automatically be added to bills. 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: Michelle Cox & Brooke Kafka (https://www.facebook.com/damesofthedead; @michellecoxmusic; @saxydreads) Community moment: Katherine Bridges Featured speakers: Jessica Rockhold and Dr. Shelly Cline, "The Nazi Rise to Power and the Breakdown of Democratic Institutions" Jessica Rockhold began her career at MCHE in 2003 following a year as the research assistant to the senior historian at the United States Memorial Museum. She spent 17 years running MCHE’s education programs and was the director of education before being named MCHE’s executive director in January 2020. Dr. Shelly Cline joined the MCHE team in 2015 and is the historian and director of education. She...

Join fellow Oasians for lunar bowling – It's outta this world! Cost: $4 per game, $3.50 shoe rental 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: Jansen Wooton (https://www.instagram.com/jansendoesmusic/) Community moment: Denise Robison Featured speakers: John Cavin and Roger Pick, "Freedom From Religion Foundation" John Cavin was born in Wichita and is relatively new to the KC area. He is a lifelong freethinker and has been a FFRF member since 2003 and a FFRF state rep since 2021. John, a tribal member of Cherokee Nation, is a WSU graduate and a medical technologist. Roger Pick is Professor Emeritus of Management Information Systems at the Bloch School of Management at UMKC and he is amazed at how quickly his knowledge of information technology has become...