Kansas City Oasis

Musical guest: Ivory Blue (https://ivorybluemusic.com) Community moment: Kevin Lamberd Featured speaker: Cami Travis Groves, "Recharge from Within: The Self-Care Shift" Self-care can be the beginning of your ongoing journey toward self-love. But it’s so more than bubble baths and massages! Learn the six-part formula for powerful self-care that can ripple outward and benefit not only you but your family, your community and, ultimately, humanity. As a transformational coach, Cami Travis-Groves helps people dig deep to identify the self-limiting beliefs and patterns holding them back, keeping them stuck. She shares her transformational tools for deep inner work that leads to a...

Bring Your Own Board Games & Snacks. Join us for a night of friendly competition, laughter and snacks! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just love a good game of charades, there’s something for everyone. Bring your favorite board games and a snack to share. Let’s roll the dice, shuffle the cards, and make some great memories together! Host: Ethan Powell By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Featured speaker: Lisa Shockley, Curator of Collections at the Kansas City Museum, “Kansas City’s Historic Garment District” Musical guest: Kirstie Lynn (https://www.instagram.com/kirstietheworsty/) Community moment: Mary Bayless Lisa Shockley has more than 30 years of experience working in the museum field, as well as the public sector. Growing up in North Central Ohio, just south of Lake Erie, Lisa moved to Missouri to attend undergraduate school and never left. Lisa specializes in clothing and textiles and has a particular interest in the social history of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Along with the Kansas City Museum, Lisa has also worked...

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...

Featured speaker: Kemet Coleman, Vine Street Brewing Musical guest: Eddie Moore (https://www.facebook.com/eddiemooreIII) By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).

Please join us for our first-ever book exchange! Bring a book you love to share with someone else. The book can be new or used. Please wrap the book and include a quote from it that you love and/or the category of book, such as psychological thriller, historical fiction, sci-fi, horror, etc. Also please bring a snack to share. Hope to see you there! 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 a festive open mic night! We'll plan to arrive by 5:45 and reserve some tables. 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 KC Oasis, in partnership with Kansas City Rationality and Effective Altruism, to celebrate the Winter Solstice. We'll start with a potluck at 5, followed by a celebration that includes sing-alongs, speeches and anecdotes. The evening is divided into six stages: Light, Twilight, Eve, Night, Dawn, Light. Children are welcome to participate as this is a formative event, but it might be a bit long, or not appropriate, for younger children. Childcare will be provided. 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: Jack Summers (https://jacksummersmusic.com/) Featured speaker: Nate Hofer "Sound & Vision: A Personal Journey Toward Peace" Nate Hofer (he/him) is an artist blending photography and music. Nate was born in Nigeria to Mennonite conscientious objectors during the Vietnam War, and his art reflects a deep commitment to peace. Inspired by his Cold War upbringing in the Midwest, Nate explores issues of arms control and disarmament through aerial photography of decommissioned missile silos and solo ambient performances on the pedal steel guitar. His work has been recognized with awards such as the 2021 Global Peace Photo Award and membership to...

We are sponsoring a blood drive with the Community Blood Center (https://www.savealifenow.org/) for our final Service Sunday in 2024. You can use the following link to reserve your time slot: https://donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/83469 We'll also have a separate service project and donation drive in the foyer to benefit KC Pet Project. There will be ten tiny foster puppies in need of socialization! Please bring donations from the KC Pet Project wish list: https://kcpetproject.org/donate/shelter-wish-list/. We'll also be working on repurposing dog food bags into grocery bags that can be used to send supplies home with KC Pet Project foster families. By participating in...

Join us to watch and sing along to our favorite musicals! Bring your own food and drink and comfy seating. We will start the movie at 6pm. This month is "In The Heights". By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Oasis Code of Conduct (http://www.kcoasis.org/about-oasis/code-of-conduct/).