Laser light artist, Laser Lew, will be at Union Station Planetarium for his premiere event Laser Visions. An immersive audio and visual experience with imagery created using hand-built LED kaleidoscopes and laser sculptures.Designed to transport audiences from the stresses of everyday life and into a world of wonder, fascination, and awe.

Continue the cosmic journey with us on March 16th at the Laser Lew Vision’s After Party, starting at 9 pm at 2120 Washington St, KCMO. Following the awe-inspiring Laser Lew Planetarium Show, this exclusive event offers a unique opportunity to meet and greet the visionary laser artist, Laser Lew, in person. Gain complimentary access to an evening filled with live laser displays and mad science fun simply by showing your proof of admission to the Union Station Planetarium show, either for the 6 pm or 8 pm showtime. Don’t miss out on this electrifying experience that extends the magic beyond the stars!

Join us for an enchanting evening with Digital Dreams KC as we present “The Tesseract” by the acclaimed mirror artist Nicky Alice. Experience the mesmerizing light sculpture that captivated audiences at Burning Man 2023 and dazzled attendees at Art Basel Miami and the Oregon Light Festival. The night will soar to new heights with breathtaking aerial performances by Voler Aerial, accompanied by the vibrant beats of local DJ Stevie Cruz. The event kicks off at 8pm at 2120 Washington St, KCMO, where you can indulge in light food and drink. While entry is complimentary, we warmly welcome donations to support the artists and performers who make nights like these possible. Don’t miss this unique fusion of art, music, and aerial grace, all under the glow of The Tesseract.

All Friends and Family of the artists featured in the “We Are Enough” group exhibition are invited to attend this special event held at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center on Saturday, March 2, from 11:00am — 2:00pm. Enjoy all the art while spending time visiting with the featured artists.

Memory Circle — Darning | A Mending Workshop with Hadley Clark

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Time: 2:00pm — 4:00pm

Cost: $60

Through guiding many years of mending and sewing courses, I have come to believe that these circles are first a space to remember. We have been led into forced forgetting to allow us to keep mindlessly consuming. So, while you may have never held a sewing needle in your hand I believe there is a piece of you that knows how to work with this tool to create acts of care and I would like to sit next to you to remember. I invite you to come and sit on the floor, bring something soft in need of repair and stitch in a circle together.

This workshop focuses on a technique called “darning,” a fabric mending process that involves re-weaving a portion of fabric by-hand. Add new life to a beloved garment by darning tears, weak patches, stains and more. You may elect to make your darned repairs invisible, or embrace re-imaging your garment with an intentionally visible repair.

In this class you will practice surface darning first on scrap woven fabric, and then use the second part of class to apply what you’ve learned to your own garment.

Bring a garment to practice on! The larger the hole the longer it will take to complete. I would recommend to have an item with a hole no bigger than a quarter to start.

This class welcomes beginners to advanced sewists — all it requires is a willingness to learn something new!

Types of garments suitable for this type of darning:

- Medium-weight woven shirts, pants, etc.

- Jeans Socks Sweaters T‑shirts, Shorts

If you have any questions about a specific item please reach out — hadleyanneclark@gmail.com

Participants will be provided with a selection of embroidery floss, one hand sewing needle. You are also welcome to bring your own supplies like specific embroidery floss colors, embroidery hoop, thimbles, etc.

* Please come to connect, slow down, bring a friend, make a new one.

What Sewing Can Do for Your Health:

STRESS RELIEF: Sewing encourages mindfulness and reduces stress and anxiety. The meditative action of sewing encourages positivity and feelings of relaxation. Concentration on one particular task allows a person to become immersed — leaving other worries behind — and to experience a true sense of peace.

HAPPINESS: Physical activity stimulates the release of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. These three

chemicals play an important role in the regulation of your mood.

BRAIN GROWTH: Creative activities such as sewing promote new connections between neurons in the brain, effectively combating mental deterioration.

About the Artist | Hadley Clark

With a background in fine art (University of Kansas, BFA 2001) as well as high-end fashion design and garment construction (The New School | Parsons Paris 2010), Kansas City-based Artist Hadley Clark maintains a fine art studio practice as well as an eponymous fashion label. Clark’s work includes handmade wearable coverings as well as wall and floor-based sculptural pieces, all of which draw from her belief in the importance of material reuse and natural dyeing processes. In addition to her independent studio work, Clark leads regular community-based workshops relating to her own studio interests on subjects as varied as sewing basics, methods of mending, 3‑Dimensional construction, and collaging with reused textiles. She is currently a resident at Studios Inc.

Click this link to register today.