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Gentry Mullen — Balancing Act

January 10, 2026 By info@leedy-voulkos.com

I create paintings that merge bold surface design with implied narratives. These sculptural forms play with light, shadow, and negative space. Recurring characters — rabbits, foxes, crows, snakes, and the figure of Pinocchio — suggest familiar stories but remain open to personal interpretation. I strive to balance whimsy and depth, offering playful, mischievous vignettes that leave room for viewers to imagine their own stories.

Gentry Mullen is a Kansas City – based artist and graphic designer with a career spanning nearly four decades. He refined his aesthetic and developed the craft of visual storytelling at The Kansas City Star, where he produced thousands of graphics, illustrations, and page layouts each year.

A graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, Mullen now paints in his home studio, where his background in design informs his exploration of form, pattern, and narrative suggestion. His work often features a cast of recurring animal and figurative motifs — part fable, part folklore — through which he playfully examines truth, transformation, and imagination.

Ring in the New Year at the CCA Quarterly Mix & Mingle!

December 27, 2025 By julie_c@kccrossroads.org

DATE:

Thursday, January 8th

TIME:

5:30 pm — 7:00 pm

LOCATION:

KC Woodworkers Guild

1717 Washington

Come in out of the cold and celebrate recent CCA milestones, connect with your Crossroads neighbors, and enjoy the timeless craft of woodworking at the KC Woodworkers Guild

Please RSVP to let us know you’ll be there!

Greater Downtown Safety & Security Meeting

December 26, 2025 By julie_c@kccrossroads.org

Greater Downtown Safety & Security Meeting

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 — 9:30am-10:30am

The Bauer Event Space, 115 W. 18th Street

Join us for the Greater Downtown Safety & Security Meeting on the second Monday of each month at The Bauer Event Space in the Crossroads Arts District!

Each monthly meeting will recap any public safety situations or concerns which may have occurred since the last meeting and assess how best to prepare for the coming weeks.

All Crossroads business owners, building owners and residents are invited. In attendance will be 4th District Council Members Crispin Rea and Eric Bunch as well as KCPD leadership.

Looking forward to your participation and input!

Put Your Junk in the Trunk 5’X7” clings are now available for your business window! Pick one up at the meeting or email contact@kcccrossroads.org. Price is $5/each.

Greater Downtown Safety & Security Meeting

December 26, 2025 By julie_c@kccrossroads.org

Greater Downtown Safety & Security Meeting

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026— 9:30am-10:30am

The Bauer Event Space, 115 W. 18th Street

Join us for the Greater Downtown Safety & Security Meeting on the second Monday of each month at The Bauer Event Space in the Crossroads Arts District!

Each monthly meeting will recap any public safety situations or concerns which may have occurred since the last meeting and assess how best to prepare for the coming weeks.

All Crossroads business owners, building owners and residents are invited. In attendance will be 4th District Council Members Crispin Rea and Eric Bunch as well as KCPD leadership.

Looking forward to your participation and input!

Put Your Junk in the Trunk 5’X7” clings are now available for your business window! Pick one up at the meeting or email contact@kcccrossroads.org. Price is $5/each.

Noon Years Eve in Science City

December 11, 2025 By ldarby@unionstation.org

Science City’s annual New Year’s event – Noon Year’s Eve – returns for another fun-filled, end-of-year celebration. Enjoy a festive day of science fun with the whole family featuring hands-on demonstrations, educator-led activities, and the wildly popular giant balloon drop featuring a community count-down that ends with thousands of colorful balloons floating down to eager hands below.

NOON YEAR’S EVE SCHEDULE:

Donutology | 12 – 2 PM
Location: Periodic Table
Learn how donuts are made and sample your own tasty treat in this presentation from our friends at Donutology.

Pompom Poppers (Early Learning) | 12 – 4 PM
Location: PNC Learning Lab
Young explorers can hear the story Happy New Year, Spot! by Eric Hill and will be able to make their own pompom poppers to ring in the new years, in addition to dressing up like star and taking a photo in our photo spot.

UV Paint Party | 12:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Maker Studio
Get decked out with aprons, goggles, and grab some painting tools as you help paint a large scale sculpture that will be displayed in the Maker Studio throughout the month of February. 

Wax Predictions | 12 – 4:30 PM
Location: Creative Corner
Try to predict what 2026 has in store while practicing your artistic abilities in this fun activity involving melted wax! Based on the German tradition of Bleigiessen, guests will see what shapes are created as melted wax is rapidly cooled in cold water. The resulting shape will be used to inspire their 2026. 

Science Mash-up | 12 – 4:30 PM
Location: Science on a Sphere
Drive a sphero robot, experiment with different electrical circuits, and try out light and color mixing in these fan-favorite demos inside of Science on a Sphere.

Act Natural! Recycled Rhythm | 12 – 4:30 PM
Location: Tapped Out
Act Natural! will host Recycled Rhythm wherein explorers can use recyclable materials to create musical instruments. and will have the opportunity to perform an original song with their family band on stage.

Face Painters | 1 – 3:30 PM
Location: Engineerium
Ring in the new year with an artistic design from our friends at SAEKC. 

Magic Scott | 1 – 4 PM
Location: EyeSpy
Be amazed by the magical stylings of Magic Scott. Get up close and personal as you participate as part of the show!

The Big Science Show | 4:45 PM
Location: Maze Park
Join our educator for this fun and explosive show about the wonders of science. It’s sure to turn up the heat, so you won’t want to miss it!

Balloon Bash for Little Learners | 5, 5:15 & 5:30 PM
Location: PNC Learning Lab
Play with a large parachute and balloons as you countdown to the new year! This activity is a perfect way for little learners to participate in a space that’s just for them!

Balloon Drop | 5:30 PM
Location: Maze Park
Ring in 2026 as you countdown to zero before thousands of balloons are dropped from the sky.

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