Things to do around Kansas City this week: ‘1917’ outdoors, Brookside Sidewalk Sale
The Oscar-winning movie “1917” will be the focus over two days at the National WWI Museum and Memorial.
Sorry, reserved spots are filled for the free screening of the 2019 film, which will be shown on a 23-foot screen on the southeast lawn at 9:15 p.m. July 10 as part of the museum’s Summer Movie Series. But “1917” is available to rent for streaming on several platforms, including Amazon Prime and iTunes.
At 12:30 p.m. July 9, Paul Biddiss, the film’s military technical adviser, will host a Behind the Scenes online discussion. The former British paratrooper with more than 24 years of military experience will share how he helped the filmmakers capture a realistic representation of World War I.
Register for the Zoom event at web.zoom.us. For more information, go to theworldwar.org.
Here are five more in-person activities to consider for the next week:
▪ You’ll be able to find bargains while following COVID-19 precautions July 9-11 at the Brookside Sidewalk Sale in the century-old shopping district in the Wornall Road-Meyer Boulevard area. brooksidekc.org.
▪ Distant Cousins (appropriately named for the pandemic) will play at the Kansas City Irish Center’s socially distanced Pints on the Patio summer music series, 6 p.m. July 9 ($20, includes two drinks; limited number of tickets, no walk-ups). irishcenterkc.org.
▪ The summer WeekEnder series will kick off on the Crown Center Square with food trucks and music by The Zeros, 6-9 p.m. July 10. crowncenter.com.
▪ If comic books (as well as action figures and other collectibles) are your thing, you’ll be able to buy and sell them at the Kansas City Comic Book Convention at VFW Post No. 7397, 9550 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11 (free). epguides.com/comics.
▪ Five members of the William Baker Festival Singers will perform choral music from the upstairs window of the Choral Foundation at 5450 Buena Vista St., Roeland Park, 7 p.m. July 12. festivalsingers.org.
Here are five more online ways you and your family can spend your coronavirus-induced stay-at-home time:
▪ Tom Clavin, best-selling author of “Dodge City” and “Wild Bill,” will discuss his latest foray into the Wild West, “Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride From Hell,” in a livestream event, 6:30 p.m. July 9 at youtube.com. More information at rainydaybooks.com.
▪ The Teddy Bear Picnic KC has gone virtual, and families can celebrate with a storytime, music by Janie Next Door and the StoneLion Puppet Theatre, 11 a.m. July 10 at facebook.com. More information, kcparks.org.
▪ StoneLion Puppet Theatre also will provide the entertainment for the Kansas City Public Library’s Friday Night Family Fun, performing “Excuse Me, Are You a Dragon?” 6:30 p.m. July 10 at facebook.com/kclibrary. More information, kclibrary.org.
▪ Versatile hip-hop artist Kadesh Flow will perform as part of the Kansas City Museum’s free summer concert series, 7 p.m. July 10 at facebook.com.
▪ The Olathe Public Library will present poetry and songs from Grant Peeples, 7 p.m. July 15 at facebook.com/olathelibrary. More information, olathelibrary.
