Johnson County

What’s happening in Johnson County

Shawnee Town’s 1920s Farmhouse, 11501 W. 57th St., will celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday Nov. 19 with cake, activities and, of course, iconic ears for the kids.
Shawnee Town’s 1920s Farmhouse, 11501 W. 57th St., will celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday Nov. 19 with cake, activities and, of course, iconic ears for the kids. Courtesy of Walt Disney

Nov. 11

Green Guitar: Presenting Gurf Morlix along with Anthony Bodnar, 7 p.m., Green Guitar Folk House, 9400 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, $15-$17, 913-304-4816 or www.greenguaitarfolk.org.

Nov. 10-11

15th Annual Gift Gallery: A great shopping event that brings together over 40 Artisans and vendors selling unique and upscale items in a festive atmosphere, proceeds to benefit local children’s charities and scholarship funds, Nov. 10, 6 - 8 p.m., Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cure of Ars Catholic School, 9403 Mission Rd., Leawood, $20 - $25, www.giftgallerykc.com.

Nov. 12

Kansas City Jazz Vespers: Featuring Eboni Fondren and her band, 6 to 8 p.m., First Baptist Church of Kansas City, 100 W. Red Bridge, Kansas City, free will offering, 816-942-1866 or www.kcjazzvesper.com.

Nov. 14

Educational Seminar: Creating an experience with branded spaces, for marketing managers and designers, limited seating, 9:30 to 11 a.m., 9511 Legler Road, Lenexa, www.skyline.com/branded-spaces-kc.

Leawood Chamber Luncheon: Get a Head Start on Goal Setting for 2018, guest speaker Cynthia Kyriazis an organizing and time management strategist, registration is required, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sheraton Overland Park Hotel, Convention Center, 6100 College Blvd., Overland Park, 913-498-1514 x2, erine@leawoodchamber.org.

Nov. 17

Sales Professionals Monthly Meeting: Breakfast meeting, guest speaker Mike Montague with Sandler Systems presenting intergenerational communication, 7 a.m., First Watch, 11112 W. 63rd St. Shawnee, info@salesproskansascity.

Nov. 17-18

Lake Quivira Holiday Bazaar: Get your holiday shopping started, 50 booths representing local artist, designers and boutiques, along with a huge bake sale, Nov. 17, 1 to 8 p.m., Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lake Quivira, 1930’s Stone Clubhouse, 100 Cresent Blvd., Lake Quivira, 913-481-6269.

Nov. 18

Tenth Annual Memorial Service: Hope for the holidays service, families during the holidays dealing with a loved ones loss, this will include a slide show of those lost to suicide, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Rodgers Conference Center, 9100 W. 74th St., Shawnee Mission, 913-681-3050 or www.handsofhopekc.com.

54th Annual Veterans Pen Celebration and Fundraiser: Veterans Voices Writing Project will observe the event, Keynote speaker Dr. Jon Kerstetter, will speak about his recently published Memoir, Crossings A Doctor Soldiers Story, 2 to 4 p.m., The National World War I Museum, 2 Memorial Dr., Kansas City.

1920’s Book Club: They will focus on mysteries, but they’ve added other authors from other genres, participants will read a different book each month to discuss, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Shawnee Town’s 1920s Farmhouse, 11501 W 57th St, Shawnee, 913-248-2360.

Nov. 19

The Keeler Women’s Center: Shop for the holidays and support Keele r Women’s center, 4 to 6 p.m., Ten Thousand Villages, 7947 Santa Fe, Overland Park.

Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse: The most famous mouse is celebrating his birthday , there will be birthday cake, hands on fun activity and Mickey Mouse ears to take home while they last, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Shawnee Town’s 1920s Farmhouse, 11501 W 57th St, Shawnee, 913-248-2360.

Nov. 25

Waldo Small Business Saturday Crawl: Shop small business this holiday season, earn Waldo bucks during the event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Waldo Area Business Association, 7222 Wornall Rd.

Lisa Lopez, llopez@kcstar.com

This story was originally published November 9, 2017 at 10:37 PM with the headline "What’s happening in Johnson County."

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