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November and December Calendar of Events

November 02, 2026•3 min read

Midnight Garden Publishing and Collaborative Business Partners' November Events

Writers in Residence Writing Groups for November

  • Please check our events for holiday cancellations and our online community space for KC writers.

Sun, Nov 8 at 2 PM - 5 PM

Writers in Residence Second Sunday at the KC Airport Marriott Hotel

775 Brasilia Ave, Kansas City, MO 64153

Sat. Nov 21 at Noon - 3 PM

Jeff Knoblauch's Book Release Party at Faded Pages Bookstore

319 Main St, Belton, MO 64012 or online https://www.tiktok.com/@fadedpagesbookstore

Sat, Nov 21 at 7 PM - 9:30 PM

Midnight Garden Publishing's Third Saturday Open Mic & Slam Poetry Competition

310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO 64114-1843, United States · Kansas City

Mon, Nov 23 at 4 PM - 6:30 PM - Cancelled for Thanksgiving

Writers in Residence 4th Monday Writers Group @Afterword Tavern & Shelves

Cancelled due to the nearing holiday. Check out our writers in residence online writing community inside the Modern Literary Salon online.

M.S.L. online invitation link: https://kmcx2nkexcrwhhldbgde.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/the-mls-online/home?invite=6ae7dec20470abfa0f50a249


Fri, Nov 27 at 3 PM - 5:45 PM - Cancelled for Thanksgiving Weekend

Fourth Friday Writers Group @ Overland Park Central Resource Library

Johnson County Library - Central Resource (Overland Park, KS)
Cancelled due to the Holidays. Check out our Writers in Residence online writing community inside the Modern LIterary Salon online.

M.S.L. online invitation link: https://kmcx2nkexcrwhhldbgde.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/the-mls-online/home?invite=6ae7dec20470abfa0f50a249


Sat, Nov 28 at 4 PM - 5:30 PM - Cancelled for Thanksgiving Weekend

Writers in Residence's Fourth Saturday Online Writers Group in the M.L.S. Online Community

https://kmcx2nkexcrwhhldbgde.app.clientclub.net/meet/6adcd7218baa84d04d342dec

Online Accessibility writers group with Empower Network and Midnight Garden Publishing

December

Sun, Dec 13 at 2 PM - 5 PM

Writers in Residence Second Sunday at the KC Airport Marriott Hotel

775 Brasilia Ave, Kansas City, MO 64153

Sat, Dec 19 at 7 PM - 9:30 PM

Third Saturday Open Mic & Slam Poetry Competition

310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO 64114-1843

Fri, Dec 25 at 3 PM - Cancelled for Christmas!

Fourth Friday Writers Group @ Overland Park Central Resource Library

Johnson County Library - Central Resource (Overland Park, KS)

Sat, Dec 26 at 4 PM - Cancelled for Christmas!

Writers in Residence's Fourth Saturday Online Writers Group in the M.L.S. Online Community

https://kmcx2nkexcrwhhldbgde.app.clientclub.net/meet/6adcd7218baa84d04d342dec

Online Accessibility writers group with Empower Network and Midnight Garden Publishing

Mon, Dec 28 at 4 PM - Cancelled for Christmas!

Writers in Residence 4th Monday Writers Group @Afterword Tavern & Shelves

Afterword Tavern & Shelves

Just One Day Tours of Kansas City

Join Sherrie Ortiz of Just One Day Tours of Kanas City for an unforgettable tour. Browse her available tours here: https://justonedaytraveltours.com/current-tours-kansas-city/


Westport Center for the Arts

201 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111 (inside the Westport Presbyterian Church)


November

Fri, Oct 2 - Nov 20th @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Art Gallery Opening – Morgan Smith

Sun, Nov 15th @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Concert with the Brad Gregory Sextet

Jazz & Special Concerts

Fri, Nov 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Art Gallery Opening - Jennifer Rene


December

Fri, Dec 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Brown Bag Concert: ReZound Handbell Ensemble

Fri, Dec 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Brown Bag Concert: Ad Astra Duo

Sun, Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Concert with the Brad Gregory Sextet


Kathy Coates events & Mo's Sophisticated Events

Sun, Nov 15 at 2 PM

Friendsgiving Community Event

Mae’s Tavern · Kansas City

Empower Network Calendar of Events

Register for events on their Calendar: https://www.empower-network.org/events


November

Monday, November 9, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CST)

Online Art Therapy
rsvp required - Link provided upon registration

Saturday, November 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CST)

Saturday Support Monthly Check-In online

rsvp required - Link provided upon registration

Sat, Nov 28 at 4 PM- 5:30pm

Writers in Residence's Fourth Saturday Online Writers Group in the M.L.S. Online Community

https://kmcx2nkexcrwhhldbgde.app.clientclub.net/meet/6adcd7218baa84d04d342dec

Online Accessibility writers group with Empower Network and Midnight Garden Publishing

DECEMBER

Saturday, December 12, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CST)

Saturday Support Monthly Check-In online

rsvp required - Link provided upon registration

Sat, Dec at 4 PM - 5:30PM

Writers in Residence's Fourth Saturday Online Writers Group in the M.L.S. Online Community

https://kmcx2nkexcrwhhldbgde.app.clientclub.net/meet/6adcd7218baa84d04d342dec

Online Accessibility writers group with Empower Network and Midnight Garden Publishing

Mindy McVay

Mindy McVay

Mindy McVay, CEO / Founder of Midnight Garden Publishing House LLC is a local Kansas City, Mo poet, writer, garden lecturer, singer, mom, and wife. She comes from the Amarugia Highlands in Cass County and is a fourth generation farmer. Raised in a successful family electronic manufacturing company, Mindy excels at creative strategy, networking, and community organization. She loves collaborating with other small businesses in the Kansas City area. She has a passion for supporting authors, artists and small businesses.

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