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Tuesdays from 3:30–5:30 PM
Open Hours with Lane Czaplinski
Starting the first of April, Interim Executive Director Lane Czaplinski is holding Office Hours everyTuesday from 3:30-5:30 PM in the William T. Kemper Library at Charlotte Street. Please feel free to drop by for a drink and casual conversation!
Tuesday, June 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Studio Residency Slide Slam 2025
Join our Charlotte Street Studio Residency cohort for our annual Slide Slam event happening Tuesday, June 17, at 6:30 PM! 2025 Studio Residency Slide Slam is a public event to kick off the new Studio Residency cohort at Charlotte Street. Each studio resident will present a 3-minute interactive slide presentation to a live audience. The fast-paced presentations are intended to introduce the artists’ work, process, and goals. Attendees can expect to learn what the cohort has planned for this upcoming term in their free studio space provided by Charlotte Street for two years. The event is free and open to the public.Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 7:30-9:00 PM
EMAS Presents: Extra Large Electro-Acoustic Big Band (ELEABB)
For this months series, EMAS is putting together the Extra Large Electro-Acoustic Big Band featuring local members of the improvised and jazz communities in Kansas City, The group will be performing a new work by EMAS member Seth Andrew Davis entitled VALIS featuring an AI improviser named Cybersyn, and live interactive visuals. Bringing together human and virtual musicians along with an interactive visual environment, the piece attempts to extend and pay tribute to large ensemble/big band jazz and improvised music. Musicians performing in the ELEABB include: Aaron Osborne, Dan DiPiero, Dwight Frizzell, Evan Verploegh, Krista Kopper, Patrick Conway, Shanté Clair, Brad Cox, Loren Broaddus, Zak Pischnotte, Leslie Butsch, Ryan Heinlein, Stephanie Priddy, Andrew Tray, Austin Williamson, and Seth Andrew Davis. EMAS Presents is an experimental and improvised music series curated by Seth Andrew Davis + Evan Verploegh. An extension of the collective Extemporaneous Music & Arts Society, EMAS Presents highlights local, national, and international music practitioners to grow Kansas City’s improvised music community.Friday, June 20, 2025 from 7:30–9:00 PM
Dance From A Different Lens
Dance from a Different Lens, a celebration of movement and storytelling, invites audiences to experience the power of dance through three unique perspectives: film, live performance, and stage production. This immersive event bridges disciplines and technologies, showcasing how dance transcends the limitations of medium to connect and inspire. Presented by Wylliams Henry Contemporary Dance Company, Dance from a Different Lens brings together the visionary choreography of local artist Caroline Dahm, to explore the versatility of dance in contemporary artistic expression. Whether captured through the intimate eye of the camera, shared in the raw immediacy of in-person movement, or amplified on the grand stage, each format offers a distinct experience of rhythm, emotion, and narrative. Join us at the Charlotte Street Foundation at 7:30pm for a performance and discussion. Doors open at 7pm. Refreshments to follow. Open seating and free parking. Tickets are available for purchase here through Eventbrite.Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 1:00-3:00 PM
Sketchbook Club—June 2025
Sketchbook Club is a no-barriers drawing club for participants of all ages and abilities. Mixed media materials and snacks are provided in this low-pressure making environment. Participants are welcome to use Charlotte Street’s collaborative sketchbooks or bring their own!Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
ProdoLAB: Enter the Scribbleverse
"Enter the Scribbleverse" began as a film by Kyle Dykes, spotlighting the imaginative world of artist Donald Ross, also known as "Scribe." After its premiere at the Kansas City International Film Festival, the team sought guidance from Charlotte Street on where to take it next. Their journey led to ProdoLab, where the project evolved beyond the screen. Embracing the film’s central theme—the power of imagination and where it can take you—the project transformed into a multidimensional experience. Now titled Enter the Scribbleverse, it blends film, original animation by Scribe, and the music of Kyle and Spacesuit Productions. With live drawing, lyrics, and sound all orbiting around a shared creative vision, the show invites audiences into the mind of a dreamer—charting the path of inspiration and the pursuit of something greater. Donald Ross, known as “Scribe,” has been a fixture in the Kansas City art scene for over 32 years. Renowned for his larger-than-life murals and his 18-year tenure creating artwork for Children’s Mercy Hospital, Scribe uses visual storytelling to foster genuine connection. His work transforms urban spaces into vibrant landscapes of wonder, aiming to spark joy and inspire discovery in every corner of the city. Kyle Dykes is a Kansas City-based audio engineer and videographer whose deep roots in the local music scene have connected him with some of the city’s most influential voices in hip hop and beyond. His evolving sound has crossed genres and earned placements on major network television. This natural progression into video and film led to the launch of Spacesuit Productions, a creative studio where Kyle merges sight and sound into a unified artistic vision—making him a rare talent capable of crafting both the story and its perfect sonic landscape. Enter the Scribbleverse also includes musicians and lyricists Chromadata, Ubi, and Aaron Alexander. Lighting design by "Scenario" Limited edition beer release by Big Rip Brewing featuring the art of Scribe for a Strawberry Blonde Ale called "Tempted" ProdoLAB is a bimonthly experimental platform in partnership with musician/composer Eddie Moore that pairs Kansas City time-based artists, producers, and musicians to collaborate on a new piece for a one-night-only showcase at Charlotte Street. Each performance is followed by a Q&A session with the artists.Friday, July 18, 2024
In(SITE): July 2025
In(SITE) is a multidisciplinary performance series curated by Patrick Alexander that highlights local,regional, and national acts at pivotal points in their practices. Each performance showcases contemporary works that push boundaries, take risks, and demonstrate excellence in performing arts. Stay tuned for more information on July's In(SITE).Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 1:00-3:00 PM
Artist Market—July 2025
Occurring on the last Saturday of every other month, Charlotte Street is hosting a pop-up vendor market featuring a curated selection of Kansas City’s creative entrepreneurs. Come join us and explore a breadth of offerings for sale, from ceramics to books, wearables, prints, and more! Check back here soon to see who we will have offerings from!Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 1:00-3:00 PM
Sketchbook Club—August 2025
Sketchbook Club is a no-barriers drawing club for participants of all ages and abilities. Mixed media materials and snacks are provided in this low-pressure making environment. Participants are welcome to use Charlotte Street’s collaborative sketchbooks or bring their own!Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 7:30-9:00 PM
ProdoLAB—August 2025
ProdoLAB is a bimonthly experimental platform in partnership with musician/composer Eddie Moore that pairs Kansas City time-based artists, producers, and musicians to collaborate on a new piece for a one-night-only showcase at Charlotte Street. Each performance is followed by a Q&A session with the artists.
Check back soon for more information on August's participating artists.
Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 6:00-7:30 PM
The Guest Critic: Taylor Bythewood-Porter
The Guest Critic series is concluding it's 2025 series, and we’re thrilled to welcome Taylor Bythewood-Porter to Kansas City on September 4 from 6:00–7:30 PM! Join us for a public critique in the Charlotte Street Stern Theater, lead by Jovanna followed by an opportunity for audience critique and Q&A.
Check back soon for more information on the artists participating in The Guest Critic: Taylor Bythewood-Porter. ABOUT THE GUEST CRITIC Charlotte Street presents The Guest Critic, a three-part programming series that will bring nationally recognized curators to Kansas City for a public artist critique. The 2025 series will feature: TK Smith (Curator, Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, Atlanta, GA), Jovanna Venegas (Curator, SculptureCenter, New York, NY), and Taylor Bythewood-Porter (Curator, Museum of Riverside, Riverside, CA). The Guest Critic is a critique series, which pairs national curators with Kansas City artists who have either exhibited work in a contemporary space outside of Kansas City, or completed a national or international residency. The program will take place in the Charlotte Street Stern Theater, where works will be staged for a public critique with our guest curators, and the artists will be selected by program facilitators Yashi Davalos and Kimi Kitada. At the end of the curator’s critique, the audience will have an opportunity to engage in critiques and Q&A.