<p><img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2023/06032023_GlobalNeighborsFlavors_600x300.jpg" alt="Festive text that says "Global neighbors and flavors fest" with photo of young girls performing Chinese folk dance inside the Lenexa Public Market" style="width: 100%; height: 50%;"><br>
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Feast on cuisines, performances and experiences from around the world at this exciting new Public Market event! We’ve partnered with the Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City to celebrate the rich cultures that make our community diverse and vibrant. Shop vendors, take in live performing arts and try diverse flavors from Public Market merchants and globally-inspired food trucks. This is a free event, no tickets or registration required. <br>
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<span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>Live performances (schedule subject to change)</strong></span><br>
Look for authentic cultural performances every 30 minutes outside the Public Market in the Lower Commons. Patio seating is available, but we encourage BYOC – bring your own chair.</p>
<ul>
<li>10 AM: Indonesian Dance Troupe</li>
<li>10:30 AM: Kenya — International Dance Group (IDG)</li>
<li>10:40 AM: Punjab Pakistan — Punjabi Dhol (Drummer) </li>
<li>11 AM: Samoa — <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KeyPolynesia/" target="_blank" title="Key Polynesia Facebook page">Key Polynesia</a></li>
<li>11:30 AM: Germany — <a href="http://blautaler.org" target="_blank" title="S.V. Blautaler of Kansas City website">S.V. Blautaler of Kansas City</a> </li>
<li>Noon: Colombia — <a href="https://www.instagram.com/grupoquimbayakc/" target="_blank" title="Grupo Quimbaya Instagram page">Grupo Quimbaya</a></li>
<li>12:30 PM: Malaysia — Malaysian Dance Troupe</li>
<li>1 PM: Republic of China/Taiwan — HK Chinese Folk Dance Group</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em;">1:30 PM: Ukraine — <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UkraineKC/" target="_blank" title="Ukrainian Club of Kansas City Facebook page">Ukrainian Club of Kansas City</a></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>Special activities</strong></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 1em;">Browse culture boxes, shop craft items, and participate in free cultural activities including origami, Kenyan Trivia and a henna artist from a variety of different countries.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: 1em;">Visit Kansas City's </span><a href="https://www.irckc.org" target="_blank" title="International Relations Council (IRC)">International Relations Council (IRC)</a> booth<span style="font-size: 1em;">, an educational nonprofit, with a mission of strengthening Kansas City’s global perspective by maintaining an active dialogue around world events, global issues and their impact on our community. Learn about what this group has to offer and how to get involved.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>Participating food trucks </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cocolocogrill.com/" target="_blank" title="Coco Loco Grill website">Coco Loco Grill</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dapokewagon.com/" target="_blank" title="Da Poke Wagon&nbsp; website">Da Poke Wagon </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.themadgreektravelingtaverna.com/" target="_blank" title="Mad Greek Traveling Taverna">Mad Greek Traveling Taverna</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ragusaskc.com/" target="_blank" title="Ragusa's Italian Café">Ragusa's Italian Café</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/truehawaiianice/" target="_blank" title="Taste of Aloha Facebook page">Taste of Aloha</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://tasteofbrazilkc.com/food-truck/" target="_blank" title="Taste of Brazil website">Taste of Brazil</a></li>
<li><a href="https://yingsthaifood.com/" target="_blank" title="Ying's Thai Food website">Ying's Thai Food</a></li>
</ul>
<p><font color="#c00000"><b>Specialty</b></font><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong> menu from Public Market Merchants:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Mochi Donuts at <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-mrdscoffee" title="Mr. D's Coffee">Mr. D's Coffee</a></li>
<li>Chicken Florentine pizza (Italy), Greek pizza, Thai peanut pizza at <a href="http://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants/#accordion-toppd" title="Topp'd Pizza + Salads">Topp'd Pizza + Salads</a></li>
<li>Huevos Rancheros at <a href="http://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants/#accordion-tamales" title="Red Kitchen KC">Red Kitchen KC</a></li>
<li>French Macarons at <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-butterfields" title="Butterfield's Bakery &amp; Market">Butterfield's Bakery & Market</a></li>
<li>Gol Gappay and Jalebi at <a href="http://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants/#accordion-sohailas " title="Sohaila’s Kitchen">Sohaila’s Kitchen</a></li>
<li>Rice and peanut butter sauce with chicken at <a href="http://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants/#accordion-AfricanDream" title="African Dream Cuisine">African Dream Cuisine</a></li>
<li>Kimchi, Gimbap, Goguma (whole baked Korean sweet potatoes), and select Korean snacks at <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-KimchiAndBap " title="Kimchi and Bap">Kimchi and Bap</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><em>Outside alcohol is not allowed. You may purchase alcoholic beverages from Public Market merchants.</em></strong><br>
<span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><br>
<strong>Shop the Lenexa Farmers Market on the Upper Commons</strong><br>
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The <a href="https://www.lenexa.com/things_to_do/lenexa_farmers_market" title="Lenexa Farmers Market">Lenexa Farmers Market</a> will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on the Upper Commons of the Lenexa civic campus. Several of the vendors offer diverse prepared foods and produce. </span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Beky Food (Venezuelan street food)</span></li>
<li>New Roots for Refugees — Noela Cheke (African vegetables) </li>
<li>See's Family Farm (Asian produce) </li>
<li>Moe Family Farm (Asian produce) </li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">Parking </span></strong><br>
Parking is available onsite in the Lenexa Civic campus parking garage (17201 W. 87th St. Pkwy.). Enter on Winchester Street or West 88th Street. Additionally, there is public parking in the Winchester Parking garage, west side of the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center — enter on Winchester Street.</p>
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<strong><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">Inclement Weather Plan</span></strong><br>
If there's inclement weather, this event will be canceled. A decision will be made by 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 3. <br>
Global Neighbors & Flavors Fest
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2023/06072023_DonutDecoratingWithMrDsCoffee.png" alt="Girl with brown frosting on her face while she's decorating donuts at Family Night. " title="Girl with brown frosting on her face while she's decorating donuts at Family Night. " style=""><br>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Every Wednesday is family night at the Lenexa Public Market from 5 to 8 p.m. <strong><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">This week, <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-mrdscoffee" target="_blank" title="Mr. D’s Coffee merchant listing">Mr. D’s Coffee</a> is bringing donuts for you and your family to decorate from 5 to 6 p.m.<br>
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</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Register ahead of time to guarantee you have donuts to decorate, or purchase tickets at the door during the event before they are sold out.<br>
<br>
<strong>Prices are listed below (does not include Eventbrite fees):</strong></span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$5.50 for a box of three cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$11 for a box of six cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$22 for a dozen cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Decorating will take place on the main floor by Mr. D’s Coffee. Attendees must arrive by 6 p.m. to decorate their donuts.</em></span><em>
</em><br>
<strong><br>
About Family Night</strong><br>
Bring the whole family for free indoor and outdoor activities like a balloon artist, yard games, sidewalk chalk, coloring pages, and classic board games including Connect4, checkers, tic-tac-toe and Jenga®.</span></p>
<p>
Family night is free to attend but a few of the rotating activities require pre-registration and purchase of tickets.<br>
<br>
Family night is sponsored by <a href="https://www.mainstreetcu.org" target="_blank" title="Mainstreet Credit Union website" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Mainstreet Credit Union</a>.<br>
<br>
<strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Merchant specials for Family Night</span></strong><br>
Enjoy the Family night special at <a href="/merchants#accordion-toppd" title="Topp'd Pizza + Salads">Topp'd Pizza + Salads</a>: Get a free 6" kid's pizza with the purchase of at least a small pizza.<br>
<br>
The pickiest of eaters can get a Kid Burger: a single burger: meat, cheese and bun from <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-cosmoburger " title="Cosmo Burger merchant listing">Cosmo Burger</a>.</p>
<p>Buy a Butter Chicken entrée from <a href="/merchants/#accordion-sohailas " title="Sohaila's Kitchen">Sohaila's Kitchen</a> and get a free mango lassi drink.</p>
Donut Decorating at Family Night
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2023/06_09_June9.png" alt="Friday Night Sound Bites logo over photo of band playing at the Public Market" style="width: 100%; height: 50%;"><br>
Join us for free, live music and rotating, local food trucks on the patio every Friday night.<br>
<br>
Come and go or stay until close. Grab a friend, get some grub and groove into the weekend with local band: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kcgtband" target="_blank" title="KC Groove Therapy Facebook page">KC Groove Therapy</a>. <br>
<br>
Food and drinks are also available for purchase from the Public Market merchants and rotating guest food trucks. This week's guest food trucks are: <a href="https://www.eatschmidtfoodtruck.com/" target="_blank" title="Eat Schmidt website ">Eat Schmidt</a> (Dinner) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JacksKettleCorn/" target="_blank" title="Jack's Old Fashioned Kettle Corn Facebook page">Jack's Old Fashioned Kettle Corn</a> (Dessert) from 6-10 p.m. <br>
<em><strong><br>
Outside alcohol is not allowed. You may purchase alcoholic beverages from Public Market merchants.</strong></em><br>
<br>
Free admission. No pre-registration or tickets required to attend.<br>
<br>
<a class="cta" href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/friday_night_sound_bites" target="_blank" title="Apply for the job"><span style="color: white;">View the full Friday Night Sound Bites lineup</span></a>
<hr>
<p><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>Sponsorship opportunities</strong></span><br>
<br>
Would you like to have your company name visible to the attendees at Friday Night Sound Bites? We have several sponsorship opportunities with affordable rates. Expected attendance is 600 to 1,200 people throughout the night. <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/sponsorship_opportunities" title="Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.">Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.</a> </p>
Friday Night Sound Bites: KC Groove Therapy
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/Family%20Night%20webpage/StorytimeAtFamilyNight_600x300.png" alt="Young woman reading a book to a group of kids outside the Lenexa Public Market." title="Young woman reading a book to a group of kids outside the Lenexa Public Market." style=""><br>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Every Wednesday is family night at the Lenexa Public Market from 5 to 8 p.m. <span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><em><strong>This week, we’re partnering with Lenexa City Center Library to have Storytime from 6 to 6:30 p.m.!</strong></em> </span>The whole family will enjoy this flexible story time. Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them foster a love of reading. Storytime will feature stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities that will foster pre-reading skills.<br>
<br>
<strong>About Family Night</strong><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">Family night is free to attend but a few of the rotating activities require pre-registration and purchase of tickets. Bring the whole family for free indoor and outdoor activities like a balloon artist, yard games, sidewalk chalk, coloring pages, and classic board games including Connect4, checkers, tic-tac-toe and Jenga®.</span></p>
<p>
Family night is sponsored by <a href="https://www.mainstreetcu.org" target="_blank" title="Mainstreet Credit Union website" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Mainstreet Credit Union</a>.<br>
<br>
<strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Merchant specials for Family Night</span></strong><br>
Enjoy the Family night special at <a href="/merchants#accordion-toppd" title="Topp'd Pizza + Salads">Topp'd Pizza + Salads</a>: Get a free 6" kid's pizza with the purchase of at least a small pizza.<br>
<br>
The pickiest of eaters can get a Kid Burger: a single burger: meat, cheese and bun from <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-cosmoburger " title="Cosmo Burger merchant listing">Cosmo Burger</a>.</p>
<p>Buy a Butter Chicken entrée from <a href="/merchants/#accordion-sohailas " title="Sohaila's Kitchen">Sohaila's Kitchen</a> and get a free mango lassi drink.</p>
Storytime with Lenexa City Center Library at Family Night
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2023/06_16_June16.png" alt="Friday Night Sound Bites logo over photo of band playing at the Public Market" style="width: 100%; height: 50%;"><br>
Join us for free, live music and rotating, local food trucks on the patio every Friday night.<br>
<br>
Come and go or stay until close. Grab a friend, get some grub and groove into the weekend with local band: <a href="https://www.suburbanskc.com/" target="_blank" title="Suburbans website">Suburbans</a>. <br>
<br>
Food and drinks are also available for purchase from the Public Market merchants and rotating guest food trucks. This week's guest food trucks are: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Papascottsstreeteats/" target="_blank" title="Papa Scott's Street Eats Facebook page">Papa Scott's Street Eats</a> (Dinner) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/truehawaiianice" target="_blank" title="Taste of Aloha Facebook page">Taste of Aloha</a> (Dessert) from 6-10 p.m.<br>
<em><strong><br>
Outside alcohol is not allowed. You may purchase alcoholic beverages from Public Market merchants.</strong></em><br>
<br>
Free admission. No pre-registration or tickets required to attend.<br>
<br>
<a class="cta" href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/friday_night_sound_bites" target="_blank" title="Apply for the job"><span style="color: white;">View the full Friday Night Sound Bites lineup</span></a>
<hr>
<p><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>Sponsorship opportunities</strong></span><br>
<br>
Would you like to have your company name visible to the attendees at Friday Night Sound Bites? We have several sponsorship opportunities with affordable rates. Expected attendance is 600 to 1,200 people throughout the night. <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/sponsorship_opportunities" title="Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.">Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.</a> </p>
Friday Night Sound Bites: Suburbans
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2023/06072023_DonutDecoratingWithMrDsCoffee.png" alt="Girl with brown frosting on her face while she's decorating donuts at Family Night. " title="Girl with brown frosting on her face while she's decorating donuts at Family Night. " style=""><br>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Every Wednesday is family night at the Lenexa Public Market from 5 to 8 p.m. <strong><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">This week, <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-mrdscoffee" target="_blank" title="Mr. D’s Coffee merchant listing">Mr. D’s Coffee</a> is bringing donuts for you and your family to decorate from 5 to 6 p.m.<br>
<br>
</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Register ahead of time to guarantee you have donuts to decorate, or purchase tickets at the door during the event before they are sold out.<br>
<br>
<strong>Prices are listed below (does not include Eventbrite fees):</strong></span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$5.50 for a box of three cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$11 for a box of six cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$22 for a dozen cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Decorating will take place on the main floor by Mr. D’s Coffee. Attendees must arrive by 6 p.m. to decorate their donuts.</em></span><em>
</em><br>
<strong><br>
About Family Night</strong><br>
Bring the whole family for free indoor and outdoor activities like a balloon artist, yard games, sidewalk chalk, coloring pages, and classic board games including Connect4, checkers, tic-tac-toe and Jenga®.</span></p>
<p>
Family night is free to attend but a few of the rotating activities require pre-registration and purchase of tickets.<br>
<br>
Family night is sponsored by <a href="https://www.mainstreetcu.org" target="_blank" title="Mainstreet Credit Union website" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Mainstreet Credit Union</a>.<br>
<br>
<strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Merchant specials for Family Night</span></strong><br>
Enjoy the Family night special at <a href="/merchants#accordion-toppd" title="Topp'd Pizza + Salads">Topp'd Pizza + Salads</a>: Get a free 6" kid's pizza with the purchase of at least a small pizza.<br>
<br>
The pickiest of eaters can get a Kid Burger: a single burger: meat, cheese and bun from <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-cosmoburger " title="Cosmo Burger merchant listing">Cosmo Burger</a>.</p>
<p>Buy a Butter Chicken entrée from <a href="/merchants/#accordion-sohailas " title="Sohaila's Kitchen">Sohaila's Kitchen</a> and get a free mango lassi drink. </p>
Donut Decorating at Family Night
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2023/06_23_June23.png" alt="Friday Night Sound Bites logo over photo of band playing at the Public Market" style="width: 100%; height: 50%;"><br>
Join us for free, live music and rotating, local food trucks on the patio every Friday night.<br>
<br>
Come and go or stay until close. Grab a friend, get some grub and groove into the weekend with local band: <a href="https://www.thehoodoosrock.com/" target="_blank" title="The HooDoo's website">The HooDoo's</a>. <br>
<br>
Food and drinks are also available for purchase from the Public Market merchants and rotating guest food trucks. This week's guest food trucks are: <a href="https://bullcreekkc.com/" target="_blank" title="Bull Creek BBQ website">Bull Creek BBQ</a> (Dinner) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and <a href="https://www.popsmainstreet.com/" target="_blank" title="Pop's Sweet Shop website">Pop's Sweet Shop</a> (Dessert) from 6-10 p.m. <br>
<em><strong><br>
Outside alcohol is not allowed. You may purchase alcoholic beverages from Public Market merchants.</strong></em><br>
<br>
Free admission. No pre-registration or tickets required to attend.<br>
<br>
<a class="cta" href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/friday_night_sound_bites" target="_blank" title="Apply for the job"><span style="color: white;">View the full Friday Night Sound Bites lineup</span></a>
<hr>
<p><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>Sponsorship opportunities</strong></span><br>
<br>
Would you like to have your company name visible to the attendees at Friday Night Sound Bites? We have several sponsorship opportunities with affordable rates. Expected attendance is 600 to 1,200 people throughout the night. <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/sponsorship_opportunities" title="Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.">Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.</a> </p>
Friday Night Sound Bites: The HooDoo's
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2023/06282023_FireAtFamilyNight.png" alt="Two kids posing on a Lenexa Fire Department truck." title="Two kids posing on a Lenexa Fire Department truck." style="width: 100%; height: 50%;"><br>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Every Wednesday is family night at the Lenexa Public Market from 5 to 8 p.m. <span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>This week, we’ve got a Meet and Greet with firefighters from the Lenexa Fire Department from 5 to 6 p.m.</strong></span>! Check out the inside of a firetruck or play yard games with the fire fighters. <br>
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<em>This event is free to attend, no registration or tickets required.</em> <br>
<strong><br>
About Family Night</strong><br>
Bring the whole family for free indoor and outdoor activities like a balloon artist, yard games, sidewalk chalk, coloring pages, and classic board games including Connect4, checkers, tic-tac-toe and Jenga®.</span></p>
<p>
Family night is free to attend but a few of the rotating activities require pre-registration and purchase of tickets.<br>
<br>
Family night is sponsored by <a href="https://www.mainstreetcu.org" target="_blank" title="Mainstreet Credit Union website" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Mainstreet Credit Union</a>.<br>
<br>
<strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Merchant specials for Family Night</span></strong><br>
Enjoy the Family night special at <a href="/merchants#accordion-toppd" title="Topp'd Pizza + Salads">Topp'd Pizza + Salads</a>: Get a free 6" kid's pizza with the purchase of at least a small pizza.<br>
<br>
The pickiest of eaters can get a Kid Burger: a single burger: meat, cheese and bun from <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-cosmoburger " title="Cosmo Burger merchant listing">Cosmo Burger</a>.</p>
<p>Buy a Butter Chicken entrée from <a href="/merchants/#accordion-sohailas " title="Sohaila's Kitchen">Sohaila's Kitchen</a> and get a free mango lassi drink.</p>
Meet Lenexa firefighters at Family Night
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2022/05062022_FNSB.png" alt="Friday Night Sound Bites logo over photo of band playing at the Public Market" style="width: 100%; height: 50%;"><br>
Join us for free, live music and rotating, local food trucks on the patio every Friday night.<br>
<br>
Come and go or stay until close. Grab a friend, get some grub and groove into the weekend with local band: <a href="facebook.com/velvetjacksonkc" target="_blank" title="Velvet Jackson Facebook page">Velvet Jackson</a>. <br>
<br>
Food and drinks are also available for purchase from the Public Market merchants and rotating guest food trucks. This week's guest food trucks are: <a href="http://tcfullyloadedkc.com/" target="_blank" title="TC's Fully Loaded website">TC's Fully Loaded</a> (Dinner) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pineappledreamtopeka" target="_blank" title="Pineapple Dream Topeka Facebook page">Pineapple Dream Topeka</a> (Dessert) from 6-10 p.m. <br>
<em><strong><br>
Outside alcohol is not allowed. You may purchase alcoholic beverages from Public Market merchants.</strong></em><br>
<br>
Free admission. No pre-registration or tickets required to attend.<br>
<br>
<a class="cta" href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/friday_night_sound_bites" target="_blank" title="Apply for the job"><span style="color: white;">View the full Friday Night Sound Bites lineup</span></a>
<hr>
<p><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>Sponsorship opportunities</strong></span><br>
<br>
Would you like to have your company name visible to the attendees at Friday Night Sound Bites? We have several sponsorship opportunities with affordable rates. Expected attendance is 600 to 1,200 people throughout the night. <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/sponsorship_opportunities" title="Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.">Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.</a> </p>
Friday Night Sound Bites: Velvet Jackson
<img src="/UserFiles/Servers/Server_7662734/Image/CalendarImages/2023/06072023_DonutDecoratingWithMrDsCoffee.png" alt="Girl with brown frosting on her face while she's decorating donuts at Family Night. " title="Girl with brown frosting on her face while she's decorating donuts at Family Night. " style=""><br>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Every Wednesday is family night at the Lenexa Public Market from 5 to 8 p.m. <strong><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">This week, <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-mrdscoffee" target="_blank" title="Mr. D’s Coffee merchant listing">Mr. D’s Coffee</a> is bringing donuts for you and your family to decorate from 5 to 6 p.m.<br>
<br>
</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Register ahead of time to guarantee you have donuts to decorate, or purchase tickets at the door during the event before they are sold out.<br>
<br>
<strong>Prices are listed below (does not include Eventbrite fees):</strong></span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$5.50 for a box of three cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$11 for a box of six cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">$22 for a dozen cake donuts to decorate</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 1em;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Decorating will take place on the main floor by Mr. D’s Coffee. Attendees must arrive by 6 p.m. to decorate their donuts.</em></span><em>
</em><br>
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About Family Night</strong><br>
Bring the whole family for free indoor and outdoor activities like a balloon artist, yard games, sidewalk chalk, coloring pages, and classic board games including Connect4, checkers, tic-tac-toe and Jenga®.</span></p>
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Family night is free to attend but a few of the rotating activities require pre-registration and purchase of tickets.<br>
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Family night is sponsored by <a href="https://www.mainstreetcu.org" target="_blank" title="Mainstreet Credit Union website" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Mainstreet Credit Union</a>.<br>
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<strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Merchant specials for Family Night</span></strong><br>
Enjoy the Family night special at <a href="/merchants#accordion-toppd" title="Topp'd Pizza + Salads">Topp'd Pizza + Salads</a>: Get a free 6" kid's pizza with the purchase of at least a small pizza.<br>
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The pickiest of eaters can get a Kid Burger: a single burger: meat, cheese and bun from <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-cosmoburger " title="Cosmo Burger merchant listing">Cosmo Burger</a>.</p>
<p>Buy a Butter Chicken entrée from <a href="/merchants/#accordion-sohailas " title="Sohaila's Kitchen">Sohaila's Kitchen</a> and get a free mango lassi drink.</p>
Donut Decorating at Family Night
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Join us for free, live music and rotating, local food trucks on the patio every Friday night.<br>
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Come and go or stay until close. Grab a friend, get some grub and groove into the weekend with local band: <a href="https://www.waytoofamousband.com/" target="_blank" title="Way Too Famous website">Way Too Famous</a>. <br>
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Food and drinks are also available for purchase from the Public Market merchants and rotating guest food trucks. This week's guest food trucks are: <a href="www.2hot2handlebbq.com" target="_blank" title="2Hot2Handle BBQ website">2Hot2Handle BBQ</a> (Dinner) from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and <a href="https://www.kcmobilemunchies.com/" target="_blank" title="KC Mobile Munchies">KC Mobile Munchies</a> (Dessert) from 6-10 p.m.<br>
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Outside alcohol is not allowed. You may purchase alcoholic beverages from Public Market merchants.</strong></em><br>
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Free admission. No pre-registration or tickets required to attend.<br>
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<a class="cta" href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/friday_night_sound_bites" target="_blank" title="Apply for the job"><span style="color: white;">View the full Friday Night Sound Bites lineup</span></a>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong>Sponsorship opportunities</strong></span><br>
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Would you like to have your company name visible to the attendees at Friday Night Sound Bites? We have several sponsorship opportunities with affordable rates. Expected attendance is 600 to 1,200 people throughout the night. <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/sponsorship_opportunities" title="Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.">Learn more and apply to be a sponsor.</a> </p>
Friday Night Sound Bites: Way Too Famous
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<p><span style="font-size: 1em;">Every Wednesday is family night at the Lenexa Public Market from 5 to 8 p.m. <em><strong><span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">This week, we’re partnering with Lenexa City Center Library to have Storytime from 6 to 6:30 p.m.!</span></strong></em> The whole family will enjoy this flexible story time. Hearing stories is a great way to spend time with your kids and help them foster a love of reading. Storytime will feature stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities that will foster pre-reading skills.<br>
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<strong>About Family Night</strong><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">Family night is free to attend but a few of the rotating activities require pre-registration and purchase of tickets. Bring the whole family for free indoor and outdoor activities like a balloon artist, yard games, sidewalk chalk, coloring pages, and classic board games including Connect4, checkers, tic-tac-toe and Jenga®.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Merchant specials for Family Night</span></strong><br>
Enjoy the Family night special at <a href="/merchants#accordion-toppd" title="Topp'd Pizza + Salads">Topp'd Pizza + Salads</a>: Get a free 6" kid's pizza with the purchase of at least a small pizza.<br>
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The pickiest of eaters can get a Kid Burger: a single burger: meat, cheese and bun from <a href="https://www.lenexapublicmarket.com/merchants#accordion-cosmoburger " title="Cosmo Burger merchant listing">Cosmo Burger</a>.</p>
<p>Buy a Butter Chicken entrée from <a href="/merchants/#accordion-sohailas " title="Sohaila's Kitchen">Sohaila's Kitchen</a> and get a free mango lassi drink.</p>
Storytime with Lenexa City Center Library at Family Night