Join the Midwest Trust Center’s Artists-in-Residence for an intimate performance on the stage of Yardley Hall. Patrons will sit in the round as the Opus 76 Quartet plays works by Joseph Haydn and Franz Schubert. Program: - Quartet in G major, Op. 76 No. 1 by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - String Quartet No. 13 in A minor - “Rosamunde” by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Make social media an active part of the marketing plan. Turn customer conversations regarding brand, product, service, and company into a sustainable competitive advantage. An overview of several social media apps will be discussed. TuW | 2/28/23 - 3/1/23 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Travis Foster | $399 

With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, Todd Parr explores important and timely subjects. "It’s Okay to Be Different” cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding and self-confidence. Equally whimsical and heartfelt, “The Earth Book” is a sweet homage to our beautiful planet, inspiring readers of all ages to do their part to keep the earth happy and healthy. “This is My Hair” is a funny exploration of how silly hair can be and that no matter how your hair looks, you should always feel good about yourself.

The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is set for 11:15 a.m. on Friday, March 3 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. This is a great chance to network with friends and peers; learn more about some of the individuals and companies that have helped make Olathe what it is today; and help us recognize individuals and businesses for their achievements over the past year. It’s time to celebrate everything that happened in 2022 and look ahead to what will be another great year in Olathe. It’s also the perfect time to help us kick off our 100th anniversary. This year’s Annual Meeting title sponsor is Olathe Health.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest orchestral music. Program (subject to change): - Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major BWV 1048 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Cello Concerto in A major No. 3 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor K.546 - Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 2 - Francesco Geminiani: “La Folia” 12 Concerti Grossi after Corelli’s Violin Sonatas - Henry Purcell: Chacony in G minor, arr. Britten

With its gripping performance style and unquenchable appetite for musical adventure, Brooklyn Rider has carved a singular space in the world of string quartets over its 15-year history. Program: - Caroline Shaw: “Entr’acte” - Osvaldo Golijov: New Work (Title to be confirmed) - Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D 810 — “Death and the Maiden”

This free, two-day (March 9-10) conference offers topics related to mobile food businesses, manufacturing, restaurants and agriculture.

For more than two decades, Danú’s virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki and vocals (Irish and English), have performed around the globe and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums. Their live DVD, One Night Stand, was filmed at Vicar St. Dublin. Pre-show dinner available for purchase at 6:30 p.m.

From simple beginnings, John McCutcheon has emerged as one of our most respected and loved folk singers. As an instrumentalist, he is a master of a dozen instruments, most notably the rare and beautiful hammer dulcimer. His songwriting has been hailed by critics and singers around the globe. His 30 recordings have garnered every imaginable honor, including seven Grammy nominations.

Hailed as “Kansas City’s Premier String Quartet” (KC Independent), the Opus 76 Quartet and pianist Ramona Pansegrau, Kansas City Ballet Music Director, reunite to perform Robert Schumann’s E-flat major Piano Quintet, following Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 1 in D major. The Quartet last joined forces with Pansegrau for the Kansas City Ballet’s 2021 production of “Wunderland,” when Opus 76 appeared as guest artists performing works by Philip Glass. In a review, Bachtrack observed the musical performances were “complements to the movements, athletic, sinuous, centripetal and centrifugal, both tense and harmonious. It was a powerful, postmodern mix.”

Five musicians flawlessly blend into the ultimate Kansas City jazz sound while bringing their unique touch to the stage. Led by saxophonist Gerald Dunn, this ensemble captures and captivates its audiences. Dunn plays an inventive, contemporary sound and knows how to capture an audience’s attention. He has been featured in bands with Illinois Jacquet and Bobby Watson.

The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities led by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by a 60-minute concert. Participation is the name of the game at this concert! Billy Jonas believes creating a bright future starts with kids. Using homemade and recyclable “re-percussion” instruments, songs that celebrate community, as well as personal and planetary ecology, his think-outside-the-box performances occur at schools, colleges, universities and libraries around the country. Jonas’ goal is to plant musical seeds that will help grow creative, open-minded, engaged and open-hearted citizens of the world.

The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music, Performing Stravinsky’s ‘L’Histoire du soldat’ and more A thrilling tale of trickery and magic, Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) comes to life through an ensemble of musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music. The program, designed for audiences in North America, also features works by Penderecki, Poulenc, and Curtis alumnus Viet Cuong. Repertoire includes (subject to change): - Well-Groomed for solo snare drum – Viet Cuong (b. 1990) - Sonata for clarinet and bassoon, FP 32a – Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) Allegro Romance Final - Duo Concertante for violin and double bass – Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020) - Commissioned Work for Curtis on Tour – Title TBD – Nicholas DiBerardino (b. 1989) - L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) – Igor Stravinsky (1882­–1971) Curtis performers team up with beloved actor and narrator John de Lancie, who voices the characters, award-winning performer David Shifrin (clarinet ’71) and prominent recitalist Soovin Kim (violin ’99).

Register at https://jccc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rla6grgISj2Cdne6NhIQfQ   Covering the basics of the COVID EIDL loan program from SBA Disaster Center. The major topics of the presentation will address making and/or scheduling loan payments, payments delinquency, assistances with different aspects of collateral, contact information, how to notify SBA of a fraudulent loans and step-by-step instructions to create a CAFS account. Not included in the PowerPoint will be a discussion on available assistance offered through the SBA disaster loan program for natural disasters.

Fusing traditional Taiwanese influences with a global sensibility, award-winning ensemble A Moving Sound (Sheng Don ??) built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style all their own – a Taiwanese whirlwind that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit. A Moving Sound has been featured on BBC Radio 3, NPR’s “All Things Considered” and The Discovery Channel.

Zakir Hussain, Kala Ramnath and Jayanthi Kumaresh come together for the first time as a trio for the 2022 TRIVENI tour. Leading Indian classical exponents of their respective instruments—tabla, violin and Saraswati veena—each is renowned as a virtuoso collaborator, groundbreaker and educator, advancing the art of their instruments to remarkable levels. Feted and honored in India and abroad with numerous awards, each has successfully toured around the world with their own acclaimed solo projects.