What’s happening in Johnson County
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."