KC Trombone Christmas
2018 marks the second annual year of KC Trombone Christmas held in the Grand Plaza at historic Union Station! Trombone Christmas Kansas City is Saturday, December 15
The Trombone Christmas Kansas City Concert was founded by Dr. Frank Perez and Mr. William Biggs in 2017 and is presented to promote and encourage the fellowship and musicianship of trombone players through the performance of Christmas Music. Participation in the concert is open to trombone players of all ages and experience levels. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned trombonist, we hope that you will join us! Help us meet our goal of having a massed trombone choir of over 150 participants!
Registration is $10 for each participant.
Participants should plan to bring their trombone and a music stand. Sheet music will be provided by Meyer Music. Participants will have option of purchasing their own copy of the official Trombone Christmas part book for $20 if they wish.
December 16, 2017 Schedule:
- 7:00am Registration
- 8:00am Rehearsal
- 9:30am Break
- 10:45am Mass Trombone Choir Assembles for Concert
- 11:00am Concert by Trombone Christmas Massed Trombone Choir! (Free Admission)
Participants should plan to bring their trombone and a music stand. Sheet music will be provided by Meyer Music. Participants will have option of purchasing their own copy of the official Trombone Christmas part book for $20 if they wish.
Decorating Contest:
Decorate your trombone for this year’s event! The award will be given to the Trombone Christmas participant who is judged to have the most holiday spirit in dress and/or decoration. The judging will be done during the morning rehearsal with the award given at the afternoon performance. There is no cost for participating in this contest. All participants are encouraged to enter!
Concert
Admission to the concert is free to the public and a part of the Christmas celebration at Union Station
When & Where
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.
Price: General Admission $3
Show Times: 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm, and 8:00pm
Laser Nutcracker Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic as you’ve never seen it before. 'Nutcracker Fantasy' has already become a holiday tradition in theaters around the country. This program combines some of Laser Fantasy’s most ambitious cel-frame animation with beautiful holiday imagery.
This Holiday Season, hop on the historic Jones Store ride-on train for the kids. Train riders must be 48 inches and under.
Price: General Admission $5
Elf Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.
Price: General Admission $3
Show Times: 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm, and 8:00pm
627 Stomp: Thursday Dance Lessons Planning to enjoy another New Year’s Swingin’ Eve at Union Station?Here’s your chance to warm up with 4 weeks of dance classes, where you will learn the basics of East Coast Swing. For beginners or a simple refresh and taught by 627 Stomp, one ticket will give you four 60 minute lessons plus 30 minutes of practice time for only $45 per couple.
Lesson Schedule: Every Thursday in the month (excluding Thanksgiving), 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Session 1: Thursdays in November 1, 8, 15, 29
Session 2: Thursdays in December 6, 13, 20, 27
Polar Express Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump"; "Cast Away") reunite for "Polar Express," an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Price: General Admission $3
Show Times: 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm, and 8:00pm
627 Stomp: Friday Dance Lessons Preparing for New Year’s Swingin’ Eve, or looking for a perfect date night? Discover the basics of the East Coast Swing with 4 weeks of dance classes. For beginners or a simple refresh and taught by 627 Stomp, one ticket will give you four 60 minute lessons plus 30 minutes of practice time for only $45 per couple.
Lesson Schedule:
Session 1: Thursdays in November 1, 8, 15, 29
Session 2: Thursdays in December 6, 13, 20, 27
Session 3: Fridays in December 7, 14, 21, 28
Noon Year's Eve Bash Join us for the 6th Annual Noon Year's Eve, NOON to 7pm. All day long enjoy hands-on science demos & workshops, interactive maker activities, a GIANT balloon drop and more! Visit ScienceCity.Com for more information.
Prices: General Admission $13.25, $1 Preservation Fee is added to all tickets. unionstation.org/preservation-fee
Kansas City’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Swing Party is Back . . . and Only At Historic Union Station!
Swing in the new year at the biggest celebration in Kansas City, featuring award-winning Dave Stephens and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra 7 (“KCJO7”) at historic Union Station.
Dance in the New Year with the hottest, swinging band – Dave Stephens and the KCJO 7. A party like no other in a venue like no other. Spend your New Year’s Eve celebrating with big band swing and your favorite retro dance originals. Your ticket gets it all - admission, live music, party favors, drinks, hot appetizers and midnight champagne toast. Lock in your tickets now and guarantee your place at the hottest NYE party in KC. The place will be hoppin’! Special hotel packages also available thru the Westin Crown Center.
One “All Inclusion” Ticket Features:
- Live Music Opening with Diamond Empire Band – Fresh Passionate young musicians, who perform, tour and record professionally around the world
- Headlined by two great KC Traditions: Dave Stephens and KCJO7
- Unlimited Drinks, including Midnight Champagne Toast
- Hot Appetizers served from 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., followed by sweet and salty snacks
- Two Big Dance Areas with lots of room to groove and swing
- Midnight Balloon Drops Over Both Dance Areas
- Expanded Table Seating and Dance Floor Surround Seating
- Midnight Countdown “Ball Drop” – In True Times Square Tradition
- Projection Screens for Great Views
- Party Favors
Price: General Admission $120
Time: 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Notice: All Patrons Must Be at least 21 years old with Valid Photo ID
An Exclusive Add-On “Speakeasy Lounge” Ticket Featuring:
All “General Admission” items listed above plus
- Intimate Speakeasy Setting
- Champagne All Night
- Private, Unlimited Premium Bar
- Black Tie Hors d’ouevres with Extended Hours
- Private, Unlimited Coffee Bar
- 2019 Fun and Festive NYE Party Glasses