A look at fests, events, exhibits in the Kansas City metro area

Evening for Women Health Screening Event: Evening of health screenings, relaxation and wellness designed for women, include blood pressure check, bone density, breast cancer genetic risk assessment, injury screening, nutrition consultation, a light dinner, 6 or 6:30 p.m., Shawnee Mission Primary Care, 7501 Mission Road, Suite 103, Prairie Village, $20, 913-676-7777 ext. 2.

Hiring Event: Job seekers are invited to attend, meet one-oneone with hiring manager, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., John Knox Village, The Ambassador Room, 500 N. W. Murry Road, Lee’s Summit, www.jkv.org/careers.

Peace and Remembrance Illumination: Each evening Liberty Memorial will be illuminated, featuring more than 5,000 poppies as part of a massive and moving light installation, 6 p.m., National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, 816-888-8122.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The musical opening night, 7 to 8 p.m., Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, thecoterie.org.

Lake Quivira Holiday Bazaar: Start your holiday shopping by visiting the festively decorated 1930s clubhouse to find local artists and designers displaying jewelry and toys and more, 1 to 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10, Lake Quivira, 100 Crescent Blvd., 913-481-6263 or facebook.com/lakequiviraholidaybazaar.

16th Annual Gift Gallery of Kansas City: A premier shopping event bringing together more than 40 vendors selling unique and upscale items, all proceeds to benefit local non-profit children’s charities and scholarships, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10, Cure of Ars Catholic School, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, preferential shopping night Nov. 9, $20, $5, giftgallerykc.com.

Celebrating Buck O’Neil’s 107th Birthday: Legacy lives on, honorees include Gail McCann Beatty, Amos Otis, Mamie Hughes, Ron Medlock, also featuring the GAP band, 8 p.m., Gem Theatre, 1615 E. 18th St., Kansas City, 816-221-1920 or www.nlbm.com.

Veterans Day Celebration: Ceremony honors those who have served, music, refreshment and more, 11 a.m., Memorial Park, nkcpl.org.

The Sinag-Tala Performing Arts Troupe: Group celebrates 46 years with a concert featuring dancers. The historical and regional aspects of the Philippines is represented in four different suites depicting tribal, Spanish, Muslim and rural influences, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Johnson County Art and Heritage Center, 8900 Metcalf, Overland Park, $15 and $30, https://filipino-concert.bpt.me/

Veterans Day: Honoring all who served a free breakfast, guest speaker Gary DeRigne, RSVP by Nov. 9, St. Joseph Medical Center, Alex George Auditorium, 1000 Carondelet Drive, Building D, Kansas City, 816-398-1929 or http://bit.ly/VeteransSJMC.

The Raymore Historical Society Meeting: Featuring stories about some of the Raymore veterans of WWI, 7 p.m., 103 S. Washington, Raymore.

Lunch and Learn: Guardianship and conservatorship seminar for families, bring a sack lunch, 11:30, Platte County Resource Center, 11724 NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City, $10, www.moguardians.com.

Bunco Mania Fundraiser for Youth with Vision: High school leaders from the Clay, Platte and Ray counties supported by Tri-County Mental Health services will sponsor this event, novice and experienced players are invited, registrations deadline is Nov. 13, 7 to 9 p.m., Gladstone Community Center, 6901 N. Holmes St., Kansas City, $20, 816-965-1018 or sherrim@tri-countymhs.org.

Senior Expo: Health screening including blood pressure checks, balance testing, peripheral arterial disease screening, along with speakers addressing memory screening, dementia, home health and in-home care, prizes, refreshments and more, 9 a.m. to noon, Jewish Community Center, social hall, 5801 W. 115th St. Overland Park, free, 816-444-2060 or www.goldencircleresources.com.

Holiday Come Alive at Union Station: A magical lighting ceremony, a Quixotic performance, decorations, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City.