What does peace look like when it becomes something we practice together? On Sunday September 20 from 1:30-4:30, you are invited to join the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council for an afternoon of music, storytelling, poetry, prayer, conversation, art, and community at the International Day of Peace Festival. The Festival will be held at the Hillcrest Community Center 10401 Hillcrest Re. Kansas City MO. Peace is more than the absence of conflict. It is something we build through relationship, curiosity, creativity, justice, and the willingness to encounter one another across our differences.
What To Expect:
☮ Come for an hour or spend the afternoon
☮ Listen to extraordinary Kansas City musicians
☮ Explore community organizations working for peace and justice
☮ Experience poetry and storytelling
☮ Participate in workshops and art activities
☮ Hear prayers for peace from different faith traditions
☮ All ages, faiths, traditions, identities, and perspectives are welcome
Activities / Performances will include:
1:30-2:30 – Howard Mahan & Friends, blues and rock roots and jam music;
2:30-3:30 – Ensemble Iberica, Beau Bledsoe on Guitar , Ezgi Karakus on Cello and John Currey on percussion, Drawing from global musical traditions, from classical and jazz, to Latin America, Portugal and Turkey.
3:30-4:30 – Millie Edwards & Friends, Millie is KC Veteran Jazz Vocalist, “the little woman with a big voice.
+ Interfaith Prayers for Peace, storytelling, poetry, and speakers!
Register and more info at:
- ☮GKC Interfaith Council: https://kcinterfaith.org/
- ☮EventBrite: https://bit.ly/4wT4njI
- ☮Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1LwtqMXQvg/
