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Join KCPT and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art May 4 at 6pm for a special premiere of the new KCPT documentary “Putting Down Roots: Roxy Paine’s Ferment,” about the creation of the brilliant sculpture. After the film, curators and the film’s producer Randy Mason will host a discussion about the newest addition to the Kansas City Sculpture Park.

The event is FREE. but tickets are required for admission. Reserve your seat on the Nelson-Atkins’ events page.

Explore the outdoors this spring with a visit to a local park! As part of the nation-wide PBS Kids Explore the Outdoors campaign, Ironwoods Park in Leawood, KS will be hosting a Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt. on Saturday, April 28th from 10am to 5pm.

Stop by the Prairie Oak Nature Center in Ironwood Park to pick-up a map and instructions for a special wildlife scavenger hunt. In addition to the Nature Center, a children’s playground and trails, the park includes the Historic Oxford School House, which will be open from 11am – 2pm.

Make tracks to pbsparents.org/outdoors and see how you can make any day a PBS KIDS day in the park.

Become a member and receive your very own copy of the Explore My KC book. Books will be shipped after May 10, 2012.

Our members and corporate partners joined KCPT for the April 10, 2012 Night on The Town. The festivities began at the Webster House with an introduction from Doug Frost and the Webster “House” made buttermilk & chive biscuit, white cheddar and jalapeno crostini, shrimp and grits “spoon” and ’09 Parducci “Small Lot Blend” Pinot Noir were served. Next stop was Snow & Co where “moonshine” was the topic and beverage of the night. Snow & Co served Scimeca’s meatball sliders on Farm to Market ciabatta with housemade vodka tomato cream sauce, portabella & sundried tomato pizza on lavosh and the drink was Purple Rain Frozen Cocktails.

The group marched down the street and around the corner to Nica’s 320 where Flamenco dancers and guitarists entertained the group. The menu at Nica’s was Sesame Encrusted Tilapia, Broccoli & Roasted Pepper Mac-n-cheese, Octopus Ceviche and featured beverages included Shanghai Lemonade and Velvet Rooster Tripel Belgian Ale. Our final stop was at the Croosroads Coffehouse. The evening ended with Raspberry Cream Cheese Turnovers and freshly brewed coffee. The weather was perfect, the food was great, beverages were outstanding and new friends were made.

In 2002, the Missouri Department of Conservation opened a unique facility on Troost Avenue in the heart of Kansas City designed to get young people in urban neighborhoods more connected with nature and the outdoors.

This week, The Anita Gorman Discovery Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary. For many visitors, The Discovery Center at 47th and Troost continues to be their first introduction to nature.

Surrounded by 10 acres of gardens, forests, wetlands and prairie, the Discovery Center beckons urban residents to visit and to learn. Randy Mason spoke with Stacey Davis, the center’s manager.

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Experience 4 restaurants in the Crossorads district of Kansas City, progressive diner style on Tuesday, April 10. 2012!

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