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Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 7:00-11:00 PM
2024 Gala: WonderWorlds
Your interdimensional adventure awaits at our 2024 Gala – WonderWorlds – on Saturday, October 19 at the Charlotte Street Campus (3333 Wyoming Street, Kansas City, MO 64111). Proceeds benefit Charlotte Street’s work in Kansas City, providing direct support to hundreds of local artists in 2024. HONORARY CHAIRS Ellen and Jamie Copaken GALA CHAIRS Jeff Shafer and Jasmine Thompson TIME 6:00 to 8:00 PM – VIP Studio Pre-Party for Sponsors, catered by Dutzel’s Catering 7:00 to 11:00 PM – Main Event- Transport to otherworldly environments with Kat Clements, Kat Dison Nechlebova, Karen Lisondra, Stray Cat Cinema, and Merry Sun
- Discover alternative planes of existence with immersive spaces by Ricky Allman and Adams Puryear
- Visit a rocking Alien House Party with Sisterbot, then make your own sonic transmissions with Brodieoke
- Explore Port(al) City’s Night Market for opportunities to win stellar prizes at our Donate What You Can Wheel and Choose Your Own Adventure (Earth travel only) Raffle.
- Enjoy cosmic cuisine from Baba’s Pantry, Billie’s Grocery, Cliff's Taphouse, Devoured Pizza, Hemma Hemma, KC Daquari Shop, Chef Carlos Mortera, Palacana, The Prospect KC, Taco Naco, and Yoli Tortilleria
- Sip curious concoctions from Learn Your ABVs, with booster fuel from Tom’s Town and Cinder Block Brewery and orbit the floor at our all-night dance party with DJ Joe McGuire!
- The dark, alien travel hub of Port(al) City
- Bizarre, colorful flora and fauna of The Garden Party at the Center of the Universe
- Or the tranquil, pastel dunes of The Zone
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 PM
Artist Market – October 2024
Occurring on the last Saturday of every month, Charlotte Street hosts a pop-up vendor market featuring a curated selection of Kansas City’s creative entrepreneurs. Visitors are invited to explore a breadth of offerings for sale, from ceramics to books, wearables, prints, and more. Come back soon to learn more about which artists and vendors will be there!Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 6:00-7:00 PM
2025 VA/GPA Awards Info Session + Writing Workshop
Interested in applying to the 2025 Visual Artist and Generative Performing Artist Awards? Join us for an hour-long info session to learn more about the Awards and get feedback to improve your application!ABOUT THE AWARDS
Since 1997, Charlotte Street has acknowledged outstanding artistic accomplishment and promise while providing Kansas City artists with essential, career-advancing financial support and critical attention. Every year, three visual artists and two generative performing artists are selected to receive $10,000 unrestricted grants. Since the inception of this program, 29 performing artists and 106 visual artists in the Kansas City region have received this highly regarded award. The deadline to apply for Charlotte Street’s 2024 awards is Monday, November 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM on Submittable.Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 PM
Movement Lab – November 2024
Movement Lab is a free guided movement workshop for dancers, dance enthusiasts, movers, and shakers of all levels. No experience is required! This program is in partnership with Kostas, founded by past Charlotte Street Studio Resident Haley Kostas.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Spirit in Sonic Art: ATTAINMENT
Spirit in Sonic Art returns for Spirit in Sonic Art: ATTAINMENT, on November 7 at 7:00 PM and will explore the spiritual quest of Babatunde Olatunji and John Coltrane as embraced by KC African drum master Bird Ellington Fleming and NYC-based sax virtuoso Michael Eaton. Produced by Rev. Dwight Frizzell, Spirit of Sonic Art is an exploration of sound as medium, and will occur once more on December 8 for Spirit in Sonic Art: AMDUAT.MdW Summit
MdW is an evolving coalition of artist-run projects, platforms, and spaces spanning across the Midwest. The MdW Summit, hosted this year at Charlotte Street, and will be attended by over 100 fellow artists and culture bearers who work on artist-run galleries, publications, and other platforms. Join us for a week of connecting, resource-sharing, an exhibition, field trips, and opportunities to learn about alternative models for navigating the Midwest's cultural landscape.Public Programming
Closing Dance Party
November 22 | 9:00 PMSaturday, November 16, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 PM
Sketchbook Club – November 2024
Join us for the last Sketchbook Club of the year! Sketchbook Club is a no-barriers drawing club for participants of all ages and abilities, led by Amy Kligman. 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!
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Spirit in Sonic Art: AMDUAT
Join us for the final performance of the Spirit in Sonic Art series, produced by Rev. Dwight Frizzell. An exploration of sound as medium, Spirit in Sonic Art occured four times this fall at Charlotte Street. Spirit in Sonic Art: AMDUAT, is on December 8 at 4:00 PM and will explore the Sun-God Ra’s transformative journey through the underworld based on the world’s first graphic novel from Ancient Egypt, 1470 BCE, performed by Myth-Science Ensemble.