Chicken Dinner In Honor Of Kansas City Music Genius Charles Yardbird Parker at Spotlight: Charlie Parker at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center

In collaboration with Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Hertitage Center, this year's celebration will include the return of the popular Chicken dinner in honor of Kansas City native Charles "Yardbird" Parker.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Catered Chicken Dinner Hosted by Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
Charlie Parker Exhibit from the Sonny Gibson Collection
Live Jazz Performance featuring the Elderstatesmen of Kansas City Jazz, Little Big Band
Welcome Remarks by Center and KC Jazz ALIVE officials
Jazz Talk by Historian Sonny Gibson. Mr. Gibson's talk, entitled Personal Perspectives of Bird: The man and his music will illuminate his personal reflections of the iconic Kansas City jazz native and share the great work of celebrated jazz artist Eddie Baker....

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In collaboration with Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Hertitage Center, this year's celebration will include the return of the popular Chicken dinner in honor of Kansas City native Charles "Yardbird" Parker.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Catered Chicken Dinner Hosted by Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center
Charlie Parker Exhibit from the Sonny Gibson Collection
Live Jazz Performance featuring the Elderstatesmen of Kansas City Jazz, Little Big Band
Welcome Remarks by Center and KC Jazz ALIVE officials
Jazz Talk by Historian Sonny Gibson. Mr. Gibson's talk, entitled Personal Perspectives of Bird: The man and his music will illuminate his personal reflections of the iconic Kansas City jazz native and share the great work of celebrated jazz artist Eddie Baker.

The dinner, performance and talk are FREE and open to the public. Seating is limited so reservations are encouraged. Click on REGISTER to reserve your spot today!

Join us for this great annual event at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center on August 18th!

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