ARTSPEAK RADIO December Edition

Wednesday December 11, 2019, noon – 1pm CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd guests include The Whole Person, Milking Christmas, and HumanKind-ness.

POPPY DI CANDELORO-The Whole Person is a nonprofit organization in Kansas City that assists people with disabilities to live independently. We have been in Kansas City for over 41 years and serve people in both Missouri and Kansas. The Whole Person’s mission is to help connect people with disabilities to the resources they need by supporting independent choice and advocating for positive change in the community.
The 10th Annual Expressions Art Exhibition showcases artists with disabilities, celebrating their abilities and unique talents.  Expressions strives to promote artists with disabilities by featuring their work in professionally organized art exhibitions and offering innovative educational and networking workshops that connect them to the broad regional creative community.
Expressions is a year-long traveling art exhibition, with it’s opening reception to be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 6-10 pm at Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company.
The Expressions Call for Artists applications are now open for artists with disabilities, who are at least 18 years of age. Deadline to apply is on January 19, 2020.
For more information about Expressions, thewholeperson.org/expressions.
For more information about The Whole Person, visit www.thewholeperson.org
Speaker bio:
Poppy Di Candeloro graduated with her master’s degree in Art History from the University of St. Thomas in 2012 and is currently writing her dissertation on Nuclear Aesthetics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Di Candeloro teaches Art History 110 and Anchor III on-line courses and serves as undergraduate advisor to art history and studio art students at UMKC. In addition to her roles at UMKC, Di Candeloro is co-founder and operator of D2 Research with her business partner Meghan Dohogne. D2 Research is a local independent research and collections management firm.
Aside from her impressive academic and professional achievements, Poppy also volunteers as Chairperson for the Expressions Art Exhibition, a position she has held for 2 years. Poppy’s role has been instrumental in creating a dynamic exhibition and program experience for our artists.
Also attending but not speaking:
Ashley Frerking with The Whole Person. I will be listening and learning the process.

EXPRESSIONS –call for artists Deadline for applications is January 19, 2020
To apply, review the instructions on the reverse side.
10th Annual Expressions Art Exhibition Opening Reception, Friday, March 6, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Rochester Brewing & Roasting Company 2129 Washington St | KCMO 64108
ABOUT EXPRESSIONS
Expressions strives to promote artists with disabilities by featuring their work in professionally organized art exhibitions and offering innovative educational and networking workshops that connect them to the broad regional creative community.
Accessibility options at the event include large-print and Braille event programs, volunteer guides for descriptive audio tours, sign language interpreters and accessible entrances.
The Whole Person, a nonprofit center
for independent living, is seeking artists for its10th Annual Expressions Art Exhibition. Exhibiting artists will receive an honorarium, the amount of which will be dependent upon available funding and
the number of artists selected. The Whole Person-People with disabilities leading independent lives
For sponsorship information,
or to contact the exhibition curator, email [email protected].
3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 816-561-0304 • thewholeperson.org/expressions
Expressions opening reception:
Friday, March 6, 2020, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Rochester Brewing & Roasting Co.
2129 Washington St. | Kansas City, MO 64108

All artists, 18 years old and over, with documented or self-identified disabilities (physical, cognitive, mental health, chronic health conditions, sensory, or other) in the Greater Kansas City area are invited to submit their work for consideration in the 10th Annual Expressions Art Exhibition. Artists working in various mediums (painting, photography, graphics, print, sculpture, dance, music, spoken word, etc.) are encouraged to apply.
What will participation in Expressions entail?
In addition to having their work exhibited at multiple venues from March 2020 through February 2021, selected artists will receive an honorarium and have opportunities to participate in professional development workshops. Performing artists will have an opportunity to perform on opening night on March 6. All applicants will have their work featured on The Whole Person’s website.

SHAWNA JOURNAGAN-Milking Christmas returns to The Living Room Theatre November 26th – December 23rd The smash hit tradition returns for its final run at our 1818 McGee Location!
Written by the team behind the hit musical The Ballad of Lefty & Crabbe
(Brian Huther, Ben Auxier, Seth Macchi, and Ryan McCall) and directed by Missy Koonce.
Set in present day in the cheery but isolated Christmastown at the tip of the north pole, Milking Christmas is a hilarious and adventurous tale of holiday intrigue.
Macey Maid-a-Milking seems to be the only person in all of Christmastown concerned that things aren’t right; toys are coming out wrong, soldiers are out in force, and there must be an awful lot of naughty children, because coal production is higher than ever. Driven by a mission to keep the holiday perfect, she soon finds herself in a lot of trouble – with the future of Christmas hanging in the balance.
Milking Christmas premiered in 2017 to sold out performances and critical acclaim; quickly becoming The Living Room Theatre’s highest-selling show ever! An expanded and revised version came to the stage the following year and smashed the records set by the first. Now, the tradition continues with the show’s final production while TLR is still at its 1818 McGee location!
Written by Brian Huther, Ben Auxier, Seth Macchi (collectively known as “Friend Dog Studios”) and Ryan McCall; the same team behind The Ballad of Lefty & Crabbe , another audience favorite which started in KC and had a widely-acclaimed Chicago premiere this past summer. Unique in story but typical of their style, Milking Christmas is a smart, ridiculous, catchy, feel-good whirlwind that you won’t want to miss!
Preview performances November 26th, 27th, and 29th (No show 11/28) Show runs November 30th – December 23rd (See page 3 for full schedule)
General admission $35
Tickets available at thelivingroomkc.com
The Living Room Theatre 1818 McGee St, KCMO Wednesday, December 11th – 8:00pm Thursday, December 12th – 8:00pm Friday, December 13th – 8:00pm Saturday, December 14th – 8:00pm Sunday, December 15th – 8:00pm
Founded in 2010 by Rusty Sneary and Shawnna Journagan, The Living Room is an unconventional art space in the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City, Missouri. Dedicated to the artists of Kansas City; The Living Room has organically shifted its mission statement to focus solely on quality, original works created and performed by local and expatriate talents. The space has been used not only for The Living Room’s past seven seasons, but has also housed KC Fringe Shows, staged readings, concerts, private parties, and weddings.

TAMMY HERZIG, SARAH BECK, BRIGETTE KAMMERER-Human Kind-ness: Love Knows No Borders- Come together with us as we raise funds and awareness for the organization Border Kindness. Cocktail hour begins at 6p with champagne and a silent auction while we enjoy the music of Mariachi Oro de Mexico KC. Live Music and Dancing will follow. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from The Rino. “Border Kindness responds to the immediate needs of migrants and refugees – as well as identifies and assists other organizations that efficiently and justly help the vulnerable in the Mexicali/Calexico Border Region. Border Kindness provides a solution for refugees – and for the people and organizations that work tirelessly to help them. We provide migrants, refugees and the displaced with comprehensive services that include food, shelter, clothing, medical care and legal services. Our programs and interventions are designed to identify, protect and nurture the most vulnerable – including women, children, elderly and families. We provide vulnerable people with comfort, safety, opportunity and hope. Will you help?”

The Rhino 314 Armour Rd. North Kansas City Thursday December 12, 6pm – 10pm
Tickets for this event are sold at Eventbrite.

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