With the COVID-19 virus still building in our region, and despite our wish to be together with great music and your company, CrossCurrents Barn Dance Council has decided to suspend our dances for the time being. CrossCurrents will be monitoring the virus threat and will resume our normal activities when it is deemed safe to…
Heather Mae is an award-winning songwriter whose evocative vocals and rhythmic piano style creates intoxicating music that tackles complex topics surrounding mental health, LGBTQ+ issues, self-love, racial injustice, social inequality, and women’s rights. Her newest project, GLIMMER, is a collection of nine songs supporting one central theme:” Feel To Heal.” Within the grooves of the…
Leela Grace is a nationally-known singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, percussive dancer and teacher of music and dance originally from Missouri. Since moving to Portland, Oregon in 2007, she has built a tremendous following, teaching popular banjo, by-ear harmony singing, and Appalachian clogging classes. In 2014, Leela embarked on the new adventure of motherhood when her daughter was…
Larry Garrett hosts this showcase of original songs from local songwriters. Top Hat Winery has ample seating and libations. No cover.
With the COVID-19 virus still building in our region, and despite our wish to be together with great music and your company, CrossCurrents Barn Dance Council has decided to suspend our dances for the time being. CrossCurrents will be monitoring the virus threat and will resume our normal activities when it is deemed safe to…
With the development of the Coronaviris, COVID-19, the CrossCurrents Dance Council agreed that it is prudent to cancel the dance this month. We will be monitoring if, and how, the region is affected by the virus to determine whether we will hold our dance on April 25. In the meantime, take care of yourself and…
Please join us at our monthly dance with (Mollie Smith/banjo and Rob Nold/fiddle) playing and Reid Miller (from Iowa) calling at St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School at 4041 Main Street in KCMO (between the Plaza & Westport). Beginner lesson from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.; Dance from 7:30 – 10:30. Admission: $8 adults, $6 students, $4…
Please join us at our monthly dance with (Lauralyn Bodle, fiddle; Sydney, accordion; Noah Musser, guitar) playing and Otis Watson calling at St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School at 4041 Main Street in KCMO (between the Plaza & Westport). Beginner lesson from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.; Dance from 7:30 – 10:30. Admission: $8 adults, $6 students,…
https://youtu.be/MbxjvSoNwvE Dustin Arbuckle and Tom Page formed the band Haymakers in 2012. The other band members include Ted Farha, Mark Foley and Dennis Hardin. Though some will refer to Haymakers as a bluegrass band, it’s sound and influences are more complex than that. The band draws from classical, jazz, blues and even the Grateful Dead….
Please join us for our next Contra Dance Council Meeting next Thursday, July 25 at Panera Bread (10606 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Shawnee, KS) from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Any are welcome to come help us brainstorm, plan, and volunteer for the next year of Contra Dances!