Kansas City Oasis

Join fellow Oasians for our first book club meeting! Our current book is "I'm Glad My Mom Died." About the book: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor — including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother — and how she retook control of her life. Please bring snacks to share and post in the comments what you're bringing. Also, please bring book suggestions that will generate good discussion for future meetings. Hope to see you...

Musical guest: Colby Gile (https://www.facebook.com/TheStolenWinnebagos) Community moment: Bill Clause Featured speaker: Penelope Mais Ouis, "A Journey to My Own Power" Erin Owsley (she/they) grew up on stage. She spent most of her childhood playing in the woods of Lake Tahoe and was especially connected to her Gramma Max, watching Gypsy and strippers compete on Phil Donahue. Many years later, as a stay-at-home mom and foster parent, she took a burlesque performance class in 2015 as a way to pushed herself, and while the experience was certainly overwhelming, Erin knew she had begun a new chapter in her life. Penelope Mais...

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 an evening of fun at Chicken N Pickle – Overland Park!

Musical guest: Nicole Springer (https://www.facebook.com/nicolespringersings) Featured speaker: Anthony Cruz Pandojas, MATS, MALS, "Revitalizing the Relational Commons: Care, Community, and Ethics in Turbulent Times" This talk foregrounds the urgency of deeply examining our practices of care and relationship in this age of precarity and debility. Notably, we will explore the concept of “the commons” as a site to imagine an ethics of flourishing and possibility. 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...

Featured speaker: Amy, Scrivner, BikeWalkKC: "Who Wins When Driving Is a Prerequisite for Thriving?" Amy Scrivner has worked in the nonprofit sector since 1997, specializing in fundraising and communications. Several years ago, she had to take the car keys away from her dad. It was one of the hardest things she'd ever done. He accused her of taking away his freedom. Her dad’s story is one Amy often repeats in her role at BikeWalkKC. It’s a story that resonates with a lot of people, and it motivates her to do this work. Your ability to drive should NOT predict your...

Musical guests: Vi Tran Trio (https://www.facebook.com/vitranmusic) Featured speaker: Anne Kniggendorf, KC Public Library Anne Kniggendorf works in the Public Affairs department of the Kansas City Public Library as an editor and writer. She's the author of "Secret Kansas City" and co-author of "Kansas City Scavenger." 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...

Musical guest: Colton Cox (https://www.facebook.com/coltoncoxmusic/) Featured speakers: Anne Calvert & Melanie Busse, League of Women Voters, "Missouri Voters Have a Superpower! – 2024 Ballot Questions" Anne Calvert is the president of the League of Women Voters of Kansas City, Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties. She has volunteered for LWVKC for more than 8 years. Melanie Busse has been a member of the LWVKC for three years. She co-chairs the Legislative Action Committee and is a member of the Voter Education Committee. Parallel park in the neighborhood near our building or in the "free on Sundays" KU P2 parking garage two...

Join the KC Oasis Book Club to discuss Shelby Van Pelt's novel,"Remarkably Bright Creatures," a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. Read the description here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58733693-remarkably-bright-creatures