
October 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Arts Education: 'Be the Change' with Joey FineRhyme
Online
The raptivist's video is available until May 1, 2021, and you can request a personalized Zoom session with Joey!
Virtual, Arts & Performances

December 11, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Midwest Trust Center Presents: Chaeyoung Park, piano
Online
This free program will be available online until Jan. 31.
Virtual, Arts & Performances

January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021
Arts Education: 'Layer the Walls'
Online
Through puppetry and masks, explore the stories of hundreds of immigrants who lived in a New York City tenement apartment over the decades. Multiple video options are available.
Arts & Performances, Virtual

January 26, 2021 - April 27, 2021
English Conversation Hour
Online
Practice your English-speaking skills on Zoom this spring! Meetings are from 2 to 3 p.m. on select Tuesdays.
Virtual, Community, Campus Life

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, January 27, 2021
Explore the World Series: Productive Disagreements: How to Have Civil Conversations
Online
Join Dr. Terri Easley-Giraldo, professor of Communication Studies, to explore ways to communicate respectfully and meaningfully in today's world.
Campus Life, Virtual, Community

January 28, 2021 - January 31, 2021
Arts Education: The University of Wonder and Imagination
Yardley Hall
The University of Wonder and Imagination is now enrolling students of all ages and magical abilities! This one-hour interactive adventure is available in multiple time slots to suit school and home audiences.
Arts & Performances

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, February 3, 2021
Great Books Mini-Lecture Series: 'Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge'
Online
Join Science Professor Deborah Williams as she connects the humanities with the sciences in "Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge” by biologist Edward O. Wilson.
Campus Life, Virtual, Community

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, February 3, 2021
Explore the World Series: Hidden Gems in the Americas
Online
JCCC travelers go off the beaten paths of Colombia, Canada and Jamaica.
Virtual, Community, Campus Life

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, February 17, 2021
Explore the World Series: Hidden Gems in Europe
Online
Beyond the popular cities of Paris, Rome and London lie smaller places in Europe worth exploring.
Virtual, Campus Life, Community

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, February 24, 2021
Explore the World Series: Don’t Abandon Hope, Ye Who Enter Here: Finding Courage in Climate Crises
Online
Join us for a conversation based on years of talking with students about climate change.
Campus Life, Virtual, Community

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, March 3, 2021
Great Books Mini-Lecture Series: 'Anansi Boys'
Online
Join Marilyn Senter, Professor of English, as she ties complications of family life to the magic that surrounds us all in Neil Gaiman’s “Anansi Boys.”
Virtual, Campus Life, Community

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, March 3, 2021
Explore the World Series: Hidden Gems in Asia
Online
Asia is a bucket list destination for many explorers. Listen in as these travelers share their memories on some of Asia’s lesser-known destinations.
Community, Virtual, Campus Life

March 6, 2021 - May 22, 2021
Saturday Youth Art Classes
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art -Room 213
Arts & Performances, Community, Campus Life

March 18, 2021
Arts Education: The Lost Treasure PREMIERE
Yardley Hall
A new play exploring how our world is connected above and below ground will be presented in two daytime performances.
Arts & Performances

March 19, 2021
Arts Education: The Lost Treasure PREMIERE
Yardley Hall
A new play exploring how our world is connected above and below ground will be presented in an evening performance.
Arts & Performances

7:30 PM, March 20, 2021
Midwest Trust Center Presents: Quartet San Francisco
Polsky Theatre
QSF will explore 'Masters of Pop: The Beatles and Beyond'
Arts & Performances

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, March 24, 2021
Explore the World Series: International Student Panel
Online
Hear directly from international students as they answer your questions and describe life as a JCCC student.
Campus Life, Community, Virtual

7:00 PM, March 28, 2021
RESCHEDULED: Midwest Trust Center Presents: Jazz Winterlude: Bob Bowman Quintet
Polsky Theatre
Bassist, composer and Kansas native Bob Bowman has been a major contributor to Kansas City jazz since 1988.
Arts & Performances

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, April 7, 2021
Great Books Mini-Lecture Series: 'Waiting for Godot'
Online
Join Andrea Broomfield, Professor of English, as she interprets humor and the absurd in Samuel Beckett's play “Waiting for Godot.”
Community, Virtual, Campus Life

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, April 7, 2021
Explore the World Series: Hidden Gems in the Americas
Online
Journey deeper into Mexico and South America as we delve into food, culture and spots that make these destinations unique.
Virtual, Community, Campus Life

7:30 PM, April 9, 2021
Midwest Trust Center Presents: Napoleon Dynamite - Film Screening and Conversation
Yardley Hall
Join Jon, Jon and Efren — or Napoleon, Uncle Rico and Pedro — for a unique look at this comedy classic.
Arts & Performances

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, April 21, 2021
Explore the World Series: Productive Disagreements: How to Have Civil Conversations
Online
Go off the beaten path as travelers talk about a few European countries that should be on your bucket list.
Virtual, Community, Campus Life

8:00 PM, May 22, 2021
Midwest Trust Center Presents: 'Yesterday and Today' The Interactive Beatles Experience
Yardley Hall
Yesterday and Today’s all-request show does away with the wigs, costumes and fake accents. Instead, it recreates the energy and spirit of the world's most popular band.
Arts & Performances

7:00 PM, May 23, 2021
Midwest Trust Center Presents: Winterlude: A la Mode Quintet
Polsky Theatre
Spotlights the very essence of Prohibition-era Kansas City.
Arts & Performances

7:00 PM, June 13, 2021
Midwest Trust Center Presents: Winterlude: Sons of Brasil
Polsky Theatre
Kansas City natives, led by trumpeter Stan Kessler, transport audiences to a nightclub in Ipanema or Leblon.
Arts & Performances