EDC Events

Kansas City premiere of this hilarious 90-minute farce It's 1942, and two of Hollywood's biggest divas have descended upon the luxurious Palm Beach Royale Hotel -- assistants, luggage, and legendary feud with one another in tow. Everything seems to be in order for their wartime performance...that is, until they are somehow assigned to the same suite. Mistaken identities, overblown egos, double entendres, and a lap dog named Mr. Boodles round out this hilarious riot of a love note to the classic farces of the 30s and 40s. Cast List: Claudia - Ellen DeShon Athena - Jeannie Blau Mr Dunlap - Michael Juncker Mrs Osgood - Shelly Stewart Banks Mr Pippet - Craig Aikman Murphy - Katie Schieferecke Francis - Brent Custer Dora - Jo Bledsoe Collins Otis - Doug Ford

Free event!  Live animals, visit the manger, Christmas inflatable door prizes, hot cocoa, smores, children's activities, and pictures with Santa! Join us at Grace United Methodist Church for this annual community event. Bring your friends! https://graceumc.church/living-nativity/

The Father is a tragi-comic mystery, a sobering and realistic family story, and an unsentimental, emotionally intense look at the world through the eyes of a man experiencing dementia. THE STORY: Now 80 years old, André was once a tap dancer. He lives with his daughter, Anne, and her husband, Antoine. Or was André an engineer, whose daughter Anne lives in London with her new lover, Pierre? The thing is, he is still wearing his pajamas, and he can’t find his watch. He is starting to wonder if he’s losing control. “…harrowing…an exceedingly ingenious premise…” —The New York Times. “…hugely rewarding…a play that constantly confounds expectations and works almost like a thriller, with a sinister Pinteresque edge…full of guile, particularly in the way it toys with time, yet is also simplicity itself, and is never tricksy. constantly makes you question the truth and the nature of reality…an astonishingly unguarded play about the cruelties of love and the limits of patience, and the way child-parent relationships become inverted as old age creeps up and mugs us.” —The Guardian (UK). “…a super-smart, finally heart-breaking play… unqualified triumph…” —The Telegraph (UK). “…devastating and disorienting…THE FATHER is one of those plays that makes your brain hum with the unique potential of theatre…” —The Independent (UK).  

This scathing new comedy about small-town politics and real-world power, from the author of August: Osage County, exposes the ugliness behind some of our most closely-held American narratives. Beneath the deadpan back-and-forth of a seemingly typical city council board meeting lies the whiff of something distinctly sinister in Tracy Letts's new play The Minutes. Known for his keen ability to illustrate the faults and cracks under humanity's surface, Letts delivers an acutely thrilling new work that pulls you in with laughter before grabbing you by the throat. March 27, 28, April 3, 4, 10, 11 @ 7:30PM March 29, April 5, 12 @ 2:00PM Tickets at www.octa/ludus.com

Registration Link: 704 Blue Run Runners take off at 8:00am, start& finish at the College Church of the Nazarene, on the Olathe Trail System

It’s all fun and games at The Pumpkin Patch… literally! Join us for an Oktoberfest celebration here at the farm. This limited event grants you an exclusive opportunity to imbibe on hard ciders, beers, festive drinks and play nostalgic games at the Pumpkin Patch! Have fun and be a kid again. The best part? This is a 21+ event!

Sat 9/12, 12—8pm | Sat 9/19, 12—8pm | Sun 9/20, 12—6pm It’s all fun and games at The Cidery…literally! Join us for a Fall Cider stroll here at the farm. This limited event grants you an exclusive opportunity to sample KC Wine Co's famous hard ciders, slushies, play adult games and more.

Celebrate “Hasta Luego Monarchs” at the Pollinator Prairie   The 12th annual “Hasta Luego Monarchs” celebration takes place from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, September 26th at the Pollinator Prairie, 320 South Blake Street, Olathe. Hosted by the K-State Extension Master Naturalists of Johnson County in conjunction with Monarch Watch, this free, family-oriented event features exhibits such as milkweed, native plants, rain barrels, composting, supporting pollinators, monarch tagging demonstrations, games and more! New this year, DarkSky Missouri will feature “Effects of Nighttime Light Pollution and Bats.” The Pollinator Prairie includes an ADA-compliant walkway along native pollinator gardens bursting with variety. Visitors are encouraged to check out the new plant labels that indicate suitable plants for home gardens and containers. More information is available on the Johnson County, K-State Extension website: https://tinyurl.com/3am87kcx

Opening Sat Sept. 26, 2026! Featuring over 60 farm fun adventures, right in Kansas City’s backyard. At KC Pumpkin Patch, fun is always in season! Bring the whole family out to the farm for a day of smiles, laughs and making memories. Fall Festival: Fridays 10-6, Saturdays 10-8 and Sundays 10-6. September 26-October 25  

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of family fun, all in support of a meaningful cause. Enjoy face painting, bounce houses, a cotton candy robot, the Bubble Guy, touch-a-truck experiences, a sizzling craft BBQ cook-off, an exciting silent auction, and more, all included with your ticket (kids 4 and under attend free). Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Olathe, this is the perfect way to spend the day. Gather your family, invite your friends, and come make memories that matter.   For tickets and more information, go to https://kidsandcars.networkforgood.com/events/96907-buckle-up-bbq