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X-WR-CALNAME:Kansas City · community · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KC Renaissance Festival Food Drive 2026 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260730T001852Z UID:9584-1788566400-1789948799@www.harvesters.org CATEGORIES:community,festival,free DESCRIPTION:Huzzah!! It’s time for the annual Kansas City Renaissance Fe stival Food Drive! Travel back in time and enjoy one of KC’s favorite tr aditions while also fighting hunger right here\, right now! \nSeptember 5- 7\, September 12-13 and 19-20: Bring 5 cans of food to donate and get a bu y one\, get one free admission! \nLearn more about the Kansas City Renaiss ance Festival at www.kcrenfest.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T001852Z URL:https://www.harvesters.org/event/kc-renaissance-festival-food-drive-20 26?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Harvesters X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.harvesters.org/how-to-help/volunteer/volunteer-op portunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Round Up at Macy’s DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016 DTSTAMP:20260813T000608Z UID:17390-1789430400-1792108799@www.harvesters.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Doing a little shopping? Make your change count! From Septembe r 15 through October 15\, customers at Macy’s Overland Park can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar (up to 99¢) and donate the differen ce to Harvesters. It’s a simple way to turn your shopping trip into an o pportunity to help provide food and hope for neighbors facing hunger in ou r community. \n11201 W 95th St\, Overland Park\, KS 66214 LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T000608Z URL:https://www.harvesters.org/event/round-up-at-macys?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Harvesters X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.harvesters.org/how-to-help/volunteer/volunteer-op portunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alma's Way: Explore Your City DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T180012Z UID:36780-1789812000-1789819200@bikewalkkc.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:In 2008\, the BBC came to Kansas City\, Missouri\, to report o n their experience biking in “America’s worst city for cyclists.” Th eir visit inspired a handful of local bike riders to form the region's fir st professional bicycle/pedestrian organization - BikeWalkKC! \nClick to l isten to the story \nThe BBC reporters came back this year\, and their new story calls the changing landscape a revolution. Tune in to hear why biki ng champions - high schoolers\, ride leaders\, volunteers\, advocates\, an d business owners - believe that Kansas City has transformed in the last 1 8 years. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n BikeWalkKC welcomes 4 new board members\nOur b oard of directors is pleased to introduce four new members: Alejandra Fria s-Fraire of Kansas City\, KS\; Leah Maugans of Leawood\, KS\; Mark Schloeg el of Kansas City\, MO\; and Jared Williams of Lee’s Summit\, MO. We're looking forward to working with these community leaders for a happier\, he althier\, and safer KC metro. Click here to get to know the new board memb ers \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Now hiring: Youth Education Instructors 🚸 If you want to make a positive impact on children’s lives\, be an excellent ro le model\, have a passion for bicycling\, and work with a great team of pe ople\, then we want to hear from you! Compensation: $18.00 per hour \nClic k to learn more and apply \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n National Walk & Roll to Schoo l Day is Oct. 7\nIt's not too late to start planning for National Walk & R oll to School Day! Find 8 ideas for walking and biking to school on our we bsite\, with resources and how-to guides ready to get you rolling! \nRuby Bridges Walk to School Day is Nov. 14\nRuby Bridges Walk to School Day hon ors the living legacy of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. Celebrate Rub y's courageous and historic act with kid-friendly books and resources\, pl us event planning tips from Safe Routes Partnership and the Ruby Bridges F oundation. \n\nGet more Safe Routes to School news and resources directly to your inbox when you subscribe to our Safe Routes to School mailing list ! \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Wish you could bike to work with your friends? \nI f your route to work takes you from the Historic Northeast neighborhoods t o downtown KC\, you're invited to join Karly C. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for an adult bike bus! Click here to learn more about the Northeast Adult Bike Bus  \nGreen Commute Challenge registration now open\nWalk\, bike\, take transit\, carpool\, or scooter through the month of October\, and yo u will be entered to win prizes from local businesses! This friendly compe tition encourages community connections\, active living\, and cleaner air\ , and it's always fun to watch the points pile up. Click here to see GCC e vents and sign up now \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n New membership option coming soon \nLater this month\, we'll be rolling out a new membership option for Bike Share KC riders. It is the first of its kind among bike share programs in the United States\, and it will offer members ultimate flexibility. Stay tuned for more info!  \n\nOur Bike Share mailing list subscribers will ge t the details first! Click here to subscribe now \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Due Sept. 6 ✅ Barry Road Corridor Plan Survey (Northland)\nSept. 9 - Vision Independence Ave. Walking Tour (Historic Northeast\, KCMO)\nHistoric North east residents and business owners are invited to a walking tour + communi ty engagement session along Independence Boulevard. As residents walk\, th ey will complete digital survey forms on their smartphones to evaluate inf rastructure\, building conditions\, streetscape design\, and local busines s needs. This feedback will be transmitted live to state leaders\, includi ng Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe\, during the Governor’s Conference. \nTo participate and ensure tour materials are prepared\, community members ar e asked to RSVP in advance by emailing bobbibaker@nekcchamber.com. \nSept. 22 - Transportation Talk: E. JaxCo\nWhat's going on with walking\, transi t\, and biking in your area? Join us for Transportation Talk to talk with BikeWalkKC staff about local\, state\, and national efforts for safe stree ts + how you can work with your neighbors to make change right where you a re! \nRSVP here: Transportation Talk: E. Jackson County\n\nWant timely new s and action items just for your zip code? Click here to sign up for our A dvocacy Alerts!  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n This spring\, attorney Paul Ande rson answered common questions about bicyclists' rights and responsibiliti es in our series\, Rules of the Road with Popham Law. You can find the ful l set of questions and answers on our blog! \n\nAre bikes treated like car s or pedestrians?\nDo I have to stop at red lights\, and how long do I hav e to wait?\nWhat should I do if I get hit by a car?\nWhy do I need uninsur ed or underinsured motorist coverage?\nWhat do I do if a dog chases and bi tes me?\nWhat is a vulnerable road user (“VRU”)?\n\n \n  \nPaul Ander son and Mark Schloegel are trial lawyers at Popham Injury Law in Kansas Ci ty\, where their practice focuses on representing people injured by danger ous drivers and unsafe road conditions. Popham Injury Law is a team of ded icated trial lawyers who represent injured victims\, on a contingency-fee basis\, in Kansas City and across the country\, fighting to ensure they re ceive full and fair compensation. \nMany thanks to Popham Law for sponsori ng our adult bike education series this spring! \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n What we're reading\nKCATA Service to Continue Without Planned September Reduct ions | City Council unanimously approved additional funding that will canc el the layoffs and service reductions that had been planned to begin this month. (KCATA) \nWalking or biking in Overland Park can be dangerous. Coul d a ‘Vision Zero’ pledge fix that? | “Vision Zero is a rallying cry\ , but at the end of the day\, we have to have the political will and commi tment. This is not a short-term solution\; it is a long-term investment. ” (Johnson County Post) \nThe South Side Collective Stepping Up To Trans it-Oriented Development | As transit investment reaches Chicago’s disinv ested neighborhoods\, these Black entrepreneurs capture the value of real estate. (Next City) \n\n\n \n \n \n Click to subscribe to our maili ng list(s) \n \n \n\n\n Get our newsletter delivered right to your inbo x! Each month (twice a month May-August!)\, we send good news\, ways to ge t involved\, and big and small events... all about walking\, biking\, and transit in the Kansas City metro area. And don't worry-- we don't sell or share your contact information. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T180012Z URL:https://bikewalkkc.org/events/almas-way-explore-your-city/?utm_source= caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:BikeWalkKC X-SOURCE-URL:https://bikewalkkc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Family Fun Day - Clay County Public Health DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T180012Z UID:36786-1789812000-1789826400@bikewalkkc.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:In 2008\, the BBC came to Kansas City\, Missouri\, to report o n their experience biking in “America’s worst city for cyclists.” Th eir visit inspired a handful of local bike riders to form the region's fir st professional bicycle/pedestrian organization - BikeWalkKC! \nClick to l isten to the story \nThe BBC reporters came back this year\, and their new story calls the changing landscape a revolution. Tune in to hear why biki ng champions - high schoolers\, ride leaders\, volunteers\, advocates\, an d business owners - believe that Kansas City has transformed in the last 1 8 years. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n BikeWalkKC welcomes 4 new board members\nOur b oard of directors is pleased to introduce four new members: Alejandra Fria s-Fraire of Kansas City\, KS\; Leah Maugans of Leawood\, KS\; Mark Schloeg el of Kansas City\, MO\; and Jared Williams of Lee’s Summit\, MO. We're looking forward to working with these community leaders for a happier\, he althier\, and safer KC metro. Click here to get to know the new board memb ers \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Now hiring: Youth Education Instructors 🚸 If you want to make a positive impact on children’s lives\, be an excellent ro le model\, have a passion for bicycling\, and work with a great team of pe ople\, then we want to hear from you! Compensation: $18.00 per hour \nClic k to learn more and apply \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n National Walk & Roll to Schoo l Day is Oct. 7\nIt's not too late to start planning for National Walk & R oll to School Day! Find 8 ideas for walking and biking to school on our we bsite\, with resources and how-to guides ready to get you rolling! \nRuby Bridges Walk to School Day is Nov. 14\nRuby Bridges Walk to School Day hon ors the living legacy of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. Celebrate Rub y's courageous and historic act with kid-friendly books and resources\, pl us event planning tips from Safe Routes Partnership and the Ruby Bridges F oundation. \n\nGet more Safe Routes to School news and resources directly to your inbox when you subscribe to our Safe Routes to School mailing list ! \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Wish you could bike to work with your friends? \nI f your route to work takes you from the Historic Northeast neighborhoods t o downtown KC\, you're invited to join Karly C. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for an adult bike bus! Click here to learn more about the Northeast Adult Bike Bus  \nGreen Commute Challenge registration now open\nWalk\, bike\, take transit\, carpool\, or scooter through the month of October\, and yo u will be entered to win prizes from local businesses! This friendly compe tition encourages community connections\, active living\, and cleaner air\ , and it's always fun to watch the points pile up. Click here to see GCC e vents and sign up now \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n New membership option coming soon \nLater this month\, we'll be rolling out a new membership option for Bike Share KC riders. It is the first of its kind among bike share programs in the United States\, and it will offer members ultimate flexibility. Stay tuned for more info!  \n\nOur Bike Share mailing list subscribers will ge t the details first! Click here to subscribe now \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Due Sept. 6 ✅ Barry Road Corridor Plan Survey (Northland)\nSept. 9 - Vision Independence Ave. Walking Tour (Historic Northeast\, KCMO)\nHistoric North east residents and business owners are invited to a walking tour + communi ty engagement session along Independence Boulevard. As residents walk\, th ey will complete digital survey forms on their smartphones to evaluate inf rastructure\, building conditions\, streetscape design\, and local busines s needs. This feedback will be transmitted live to state leaders\, includi ng Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe\, during the Governor’s Conference. \nTo participate and ensure tour materials are prepared\, community members ar e asked to RSVP in advance by emailing bobbibaker@nekcchamber.com. \nSept. 22 - Transportation Talk: E. JaxCo\nWhat's going on with walking\, transi t\, and biking in your area? Join us for Transportation Talk to talk with BikeWalkKC staff about local\, state\, and national efforts for safe stree ts + how you can work with your neighbors to make change right where you a re! \nRSVP here: Transportation Talk: E. Jackson County\n\nWant timely new s and action items just for your zip code? Click here to sign up for our A dvocacy Alerts!  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n This spring\, attorney Paul Ande rson answered common questions about bicyclists' rights and responsibiliti es in our series\, Rules of the Road with Popham Law. You can find the ful l set of questions and answers on our blog! \n\nAre bikes treated like car s or pedestrians?\nDo I have to stop at red lights\, and how long do I hav e to wait?\nWhat should I do if I get hit by a car?\nWhy do I need uninsur ed or underinsured motorist coverage?\nWhat do I do if a dog chases and bi tes me?\nWhat is a vulnerable road user (“VRU”)?\n\n \n  \nPaul Ander son and Mark Schloegel are trial lawyers at Popham Injury Law in Kansas Ci ty\, where their practice focuses on representing people injured by danger ous drivers and unsafe road conditions. Popham Injury Law is a team of ded icated trial lawyers who represent injured victims\, on a contingency-fee basis\, in Kansas City and across the country\, fighting to ensure they re ceive full and fair compensation. \nMany thanks to Popham Law for sponsori ng our adult bike education series this spring! \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n What we're reading\nKCATA Service to Continue Without Planned September Reduct ions | City Council unanimously approved additional funding that will canc el the layoffs and service reductions that had been planned to begin this month. (KCATA) \nWalking or biking in Overland Park can be dangerous. Coul d a ‘Vision Zero’ pledge fix that? | “Vision Zero is a rallying cry\ , but at the end of the day\, we have to have the political will and commi tment. This is not a short-term solution\; it is a long-term investment. ” (Johnson County Post) \nThe South Side Collective Stepping Up To Trans it-Oriented Development | As transit investment reaches Chicago’s disinv ested neighborhoods\, these Black entrepreneurs capture the value of real estate. (Next City) \n\n\n \n \n \n Click to subscribe to our maili ng list(s) \n \n \n\n\n Get our newsletter delivered right to your inbo x! Each month (twice a month May-August!)\, we send good news\, ways to ge t involved\, and big and small events... all about walking\, biking\, and transit in the Kansas City metro area. And don't worry-- we don't sell or share your contact information. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T180012Z LOCATION:Macken Park\, 1002 Clark Ferguson Dr\, North Kansas City\, MO\, 6 4116\, United States URL:https://bikewalkkc.org/events/family-fun-day-clay-county-public-health /?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:BikeWalkKC X-SOURCE-URL:https://bikewalkkc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wilma’s Birthday Party DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T122229Z UID:10001289-1789812000-1789826400@kcparks.org CATEGORIES:arts,community,education DESCRIPTION:Free \n\n\nHelp us celebrate Wilma the Box Turtle’s birthday . Learn cool facts about reptiles and how you can support them in the wild . Wilma’s friends from the library will distribute books There will also be arts and crafts activities and display tables.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11 a.m. – Wilma The Box Turtle\nNoon – Reptiles of Missouri\n1 p.m. – Snakes LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T122229Z LOCATION:Lakeside Nature Center\, 4701 E. Gregory Blvd.\, Kansas City\, MO \, 64132 URL:https://kcparks.org/event/wilmas-birthday-party-3/?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Kansas City Parks & Recreation X-SOURCE-URL:https://kcparks.org/places/kansas-city-north-community-center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Truman Heartland Community Foundation - 31st Annual Toast to Our T owns Gala: A Celebration of Philanthropy DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061244Z UID:10000561-1789826400-1789826400@kcindependent.com CATEGORIES:community,drink DESCRIPTION:31st Annual Toast to Our Towns Gala: A Celebration of Philanth ropy\nThe evening will bring together community leaders\, philanthropists\ , businesses\, and friends to honor extraordinary service\, exceptional ge nerosity\, and transformational leadership in our communities. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception\, a dinner\, a program\, music\, and an after- party. The Eastern Jackson County Mayors will recognize their Citizens of the Year\, and the Truman Heartland Community Foundation board will nomina te exceptional philanthropists from our community to receive the Humanitar ian\, Corporate Citizen\, Heartland Service\, and Professional Advisor of the Year awards. \n\n\nMission Statement: \nThe organization serves suburb an Eastern Jackson\, Cass\, and Lafayette Counties and is a trusted leader in charitable giving. Truman Heartland serves individuals\, couples\, and families who\, through their private giving\, wish to support the public good. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061244Z LOCATION:Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center\, 2345 McGee\, Kansas City\, MO\, United States URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/truman-heartland-community-foundation- 31st-annual-toast-to-our-towns-gala-a-celebration-of-philanthropy/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:The Independent X-SOURCE-URL:https://kcindependent.com/food-truck-brings-a-taste-of-hawaii an-tradition-to-kansas-city END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adaptive Cheer DTSTART:20260919T200000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T122058Z UID:10000403-1789830000-1789833600@varietykc.org CATEGORIES:community LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T122058Z LOCATION:High Voltage Cheer\, 800 Keen St\, Raymore\, MO\, 64083\, United States URL:https://varietykc.org/event/adaptive-cheer/2026-09-19/?utm_source=cald iscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Variety KC the Children's Charity X-SOURCE-URL:https://varietykc.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR