Kansas City Oasis

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/).

Spend the day at Micah preparing and serving the houseless and underemployed. Some employers allow employees to take a day off to do charity work, so check with your employer. Folks of all ages are invited to help Micah prepare for the INDOOR service. Bring the kids after school or all day. This will be followed by an optional post-Micah meal at a local eatery. More details to follow. By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Join fellow Oasians for food, drinks, darts, pool and 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/)

Musical guest: Heath Church (https://www.facebook.com/heathchurchofficial) Community moment: Gary Blakely Featured speaker: Kyle DeRodes, "Drones, FFA & the Future" Kyle DeRodes is a Certified Master Inspector and has been a licensed drone pilot for four years while using drones to inspect properties. He has a degree in photojournalism and a professional background in photo and video production. 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...

Musical guests: Jonny Green and Curtis Petit (https://www.facebook.com/jonnygreenmusic/) Community moment: Zoey Randolph Featured speaker: Courtney Brooks, "Local to Global: Your Role as a Citizen Diplomat in the Heartland" Courtney will share information on the history of international exchange programs in KC and ways the local community is invited to host global leaders, support high school students, and take part in regular conversations with changemakers from around the world, focused on designing a sustainable future, fighting for human rights, and confronting our biggest global challenges. Global Ties KC’s purpose is to develop international relationships and inspire global understanding. For 70 years,...

Musical guests: Duo Cucharada (https://www.facebook.com/cucharadamusic/) Community moment: Julie Manning Featured speaker: Lewis Diuguid, "The assault that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts face in government, corporate, education, faith and community circles and where that could lead" Lewis W. Diuguid is chair of the political action committee for the National Association for Multicultural Education. He worked as a journalist for more than 39 years for The Kansas City Star and is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism. He is the author of "A Teacher’s Cry: Expose the Truth About Education Today" (2004), "Discovering the Real America: Toward...