upcoming events
The following events are directly related to KC MOlière: 400 in 2022 and are provided in the timeline below. A community calendar of events hosted by other partners is provided below our timeline. Submissions to the community calendar are welcome.
2020
Due to Covid-19 many of our activities have moved to virtual meetings.
Wednesday 01 July, 12:00PM
Blog article: Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day during Quarantine by Catherine Rush Thompson
Wednesday 01 July- 11 July, Anytime
Listen to Beth Byrd-Lonsky, Co-Chair of our Visual & Popular Arts Committee, talk with Michael Hogge in Arts Magazine on KKFI 90.1 FM, Kansas City Community Radio.
Monday 13 July, 7:00PM
KC MOlière: 400 in 2022 Book Club, virtual meeting.
RSVP "yes" at MeetUp for Zoom link to be sent.
Wednesday 15 July, 12:00 pm
Blog article: Keep Calm and Learn French - Where to Begin by Chantal Roberts
Saturday 01 August, 12:00 pm
Blog article: La Fontaine's French Fables Have Insight into Human Nature by Rebecca Smith
Sunday 02 August, Anytime
Listen to Beth Byrd-Lonsky, Co-Chair of our Visual & Popular Arts Committee, talk with Michael Hogge in Arts Magazine on KKFI 90.1 FM, Kansas City Community Radio.
Saturday 15 August, 12:00 pm
Blog article: The French Ghost Town near Kansas City - The Communal Silkville Ranch by Chantal Roberts
Tuesday 01 September, 12:00 pm
Blog article: Does History Repeat Itself? La Rougeole - The Deadly French Measles by Rebecca Smith
Tuesday 15 September, 12:00 pm
Blog article: Immigrating From Paris to KC - A Journey Shaped by World Events by Catherine Rush Thompson
2021
March or April (Date to be determined)
Public announcement party for the entire Molière season of theatre, music, visual, and popular arts
May 2021 (Dates to be determined)
EARTh (Equity Actors Reading Theatre) revival of Molière’s The Doctor in Spite of Himself, the play that started it all when EARTh presented it under Doug Weaver’s direction in December 2017. To be presented in May 2021 as a tribute to the late Kip Niven in the month of his birth (27 May) and his untimely death (6 May 2019).
June-July (Dates to be determined)
Kansas City Baroque Ensemble Molière-focus concert
August-September (Date to be determined)
Publication of the souvenir booklet
4 - 22 October
Mobile Molière performances in schools
23-24 October
Mobile Molière public performances
2022
Saturday 15 January
Free and open-to-the-public celebration with birthday cake and entertainment, location TBA
Due to Covid-19 many of our activities have moved to virtual meetings.
Wednesday 01 July, 12:00PM
Blog article: Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day during Quarantine by Catherine Rush Thompson
Wednesday 01 July- 11 July, Anytime
Listen to Beth Byrd-Lonsky, Co-Chair of our Visual & Popular Arts Committee, talk with Michael Hogge in Arts Magazine on KKFI 90.1 FM, Kansas City Community Radio.
Monday 13 July, 7:00PM
KC MOlière: 400 in 2022 Book Club, virtual meeting.
RSVP "yes" at MeetUp for Zoom link to be sent.
Wednesday 15 July, 12:00 pm
Blog article: Keep Calm and Learn French - Where to Begin by Chantal Roberts
Saturday 01 August, 12:00 pm
Blog article: La Fontaine's French Fables Have Insight into Human Nature by Rebecca Smith
Sunday 02 August, Anytime
Listen to Beth Byrd-Lonsky, Co-Chair of our Visual & Popular Arts Committee, talk with Michael Hogge in Arts Magazine on KKFI 90.1 FM, Kansas City Community Radio.
Saturday 15 August, 12:00 pm
Blog article: The French Ghost Town near Kansas City - The Communal Silkville Ranch by Chantal Roberts
Tuesday 01 September, 12:00 pm
Blog article: Does History Repeat Itself? La Rougeole - The Deadly French Measles by Rebecca Smith
Tuesday 15 September, 12:00 pm
Blog article: Immigrating From Paris to KC - A Journey Shaped by World Events by Catherine Rush Thompson
2021
March or April (Date to be determined)
Public announcement party for the entire Molière season of theatre, music, visual, and popular arts
May 2021 (Dates to be determined)
EARTh (Equity Actors Reading Theatre) revival of Molière’s The Doctor in Spite of Himself, the play that started it all when EARTh presented it under Doug Weaver’s direction in December 2017. To be presented in May 2021 as a tribute to the late Kip Niven in the month of his birth (27 May) and his untimely death (6 May 2019).
June-July (Dates to be determined)
Kansas City Baroque Ensemble Molière-focus concert
August-September (Date to be determined)
Publication of the souvenir booklet
4 - 22 October
Mobile Molière performances in schools
23-24 October
Mobile Molière public performances
2022
Saturday 15 January
Free and open-to-the-public celebration with birthday cake and entertainment, location TBA
Celebrations of Molière's 400th birthday and the 200th anniversary of the state of Missouri will come together in the 2021-22 theatre season and in city-wide arts events: KC MOlière: 400 in 2022. In the meantime, we are pleased to share just a few of the many wonderful events offered by our partners. If you have an event to share, please send details to kcmoliere400@gmail.com.