COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Oct. 29
Halloween Party Fundraiser: Featuring Las Estrellas and Bobby C, dinner, raffles, silent auctions, all proceeds to benefit The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Heritage Committee, 7 to 11 p.m., Guardian Angels, 1013 Westport Road, Kansas City, $25 couple includes dinner, $15 individual, $8 dinner only.
Annual Johnson County Library Writers Conference: Local and nationally renowned authors will give workshops, presentations and talks, Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park, https://www.jocolibrary.org/events/writers-conference.
Oct. 29-30
Third Annual Heritage Antique Show: Jewelry, art, furniture, books, pottery vintage clothing and much more to see, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, $6 adults, $3 children.
Oct. 30
Overland Park Orchestra Halloween Concert: Costumes welcome, storyteller with scary classical music played, 3 p.m., Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 11902 Lowell, Overland Park, free.
Nov. 3
33rd Annual Soup Fest: Meal includes homemade soup, salad, bread, dessert, along with baked goods and gourmet nuts for sale, all proceeds will benefit local, global and national United Methodist Women mission projects, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 5 to 7 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 5400 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, $5-$10, 913-432-5573.
Choosing Color for your Home: Presented by PPG Paints, RSVP, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Marriott Kansas City Overland Park, 10800 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, 913-681-5573 or michelle.schneider@ppg.com.
Nov. 3-4
Yo Vikings: Presented by Blue Valley Middle School speech and drama teacher Christa Danner, this mini saga of 10 year old Emma Katz the fiercest Viking and her quest for real adventure, 7 p.m., Blue Valley Middle School, 5001 W. 163rd Terr., Stilwell, $6, www.BVMS.org.
Nov. 5
Life Cycle of the LGBT Family: Keynote speaker Eric Rosswood, author of Journey to Same Sex Parenthood, 9 a.m., Kauffman Foundatin Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, kcnsbkkc@aol.com.
Nov. 9
Wednesday Wake Up: Enjoy meeting and mingling with business contact as you enjoy a light breakfast, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., National American University, 10310 Mastin St., Overland Park.
Nov. 12
14th Annual Gift Gallery: A premier shopping event that brings together 45 artisans and vendors selling unique and upscale times in a festive atmosphere, all proceeds are donated to local children’s charities and scholarship funds, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cure of Ars Chatholic School, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood.
The Black Tie Gala Dinner: A fundraiser for medical missions in Africa, keynote speaker Ben Carson, renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, author and former presidential candidate, 7 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, $235, thecarsonevent.com.
Meet & Greet Book Signing: Ben Carson will sign his book, 4:45 to 6:45 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 10100 College Blvd., Overland Park, $35, thecarsonevent.com.
Nov. 13
Surveyor Series: Featuring Yuval Yairi a solo exhibition of 16 photographs by this noted Israeli artist, selections from Land, the precursor to Surveyor, 1 to 40 p.m., Epsten Gallery, W 123rd St, Leawood, 913-266-8414.
Nov. 14
Visiting Artist Presentation: Yuval Yairi will share remarks about his unique approach to artistic expression and his focus on the exploration of place in the context of memory, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center, White Theatre, 5801 W. 115th St. Overland Park, free.
Lisa Lopez, llopez@kcstar.com
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This story was originally published October 28, 2016 at 11:46 AM with the headline "COMMUNITY CALENDAR."