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January 7-6th Annual "Legacy Awards Dinner" at Gem Theatre, 7pm, awards to Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, John Schuerholz, benefits Negro League Baseball Museum and educational programs, more details at www.nlbm.org or 816-221-1920

January 7-8, NFL Playoffs; Wild Card Weekend, Jan. 14-15 Divisional Playoffs, Jan. 22-AFC & NFC Conference Championships, www.nfl.com

January 7-March 5 Spring Conservatory Display at Powell Gardens, Hwy 50, Kingsville, 816-697-2600 or www.powellgardens.org

January 9-Central Exchange's "The Economic Outlook: What's Ahead for 2006 w/ Thomas Hoenig, Federal Reserve of Kansas City CEO, 11:45am, Central Exchange Downtown, 1020 Central, members free, non-member $25, more details at www.centralexchange.org

January 10-Church of Resurrection's Single Adults Ministry "Ignite!" 2006 Kick-off, meet every Tuesday evening, all singles welcome, other January Ignite! meetings are January 17th, 24th & 31st at COR, 137th & Roe, call COR or visit www.cor.org for more details.

January 11-the Downtowners' Luncheon at Hereford House, 2 East 20th, 1130am-1pm, spearker TBA, $15adv./$20, www.kcdowntowners.com

January 12-"Art+Copy Program" at Ron Berg Photography, 1525 Grand, 530pm, more details at www.kcadclub.com

January 12-Amistades with BigBrothers Big Sisters & Youth Friends, working together to help more Latino young people succeed in KC; appetizers, beer & soda

provided, come find out how you can help, free, RSVP by Jan. 10, Guadalupe Center, 1015 Avenida de Cesar Chavez, KCMO, 6-730pm, more details annie@bbbskc.org

January 12-15 Kansas City Boat Show, Kansas City Convention Centers (Bartle Hall), details at 816.931.4686 or www.patrihaproductions.com

January 13-Friday the 13th – hug someone with triskaidekaphobia!

January 13-Young Friends of Art Monthly Happy Hour, 2nd Friday of month, free, Kirkwood Hall, Rozelle Court, 530-730, www.nelson-atkins.org or call 816-751-1305

January 13-Ozanam Guild "Second Fridays", Melting Pot on Plaza, monthly happy hour benefiting Ozanam programs, 6-8pm, $10, details at www.ozanamguild.org

January 13-Feb. 26-"The Nerd" at American Heartland Theatre in Crown Center, more details at 816.842.9999 or www.ahtkc.com

January 14-Catholic Charities "Snow Ball" at Crown Center Exhibition Hall, reception, dinner, dance, 6pm-1am, $200, details at www.catholiccharitiesks.org

January 14-"Bowling and Beers with Ballerinas" at Mission Bowl, KC Ballet BARRE event, 10pm, $10member/$12non,  bowl three games with dancers and staff, more details call 816-931-2232 or www.kcballet.org

January 14-March Discovery Heath Channel's "National Body Challenge 2006", eight week fitness challenge, more detail at www.health.discovery.com

January 15-KCP&L Country Club Plaza' s "Season of Lights" ends

January 16-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, check the Kansas City Star or January "COE" for local celebrations and observances.

January 16-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Youth Celebration, 9am-1:30pm at Rockhurst University (54th & Troost), hosted by HarmonyNCCJ and Rockhurst University; info call Cynthia, 816-333-5059.

January 16-MU-KU Men's Basketball at Norm Stewart Court, Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO, 6pm (ESPN)

January 17-KC Cares New Volunteer Orientation, Westport Library, 118 Westport Road, 630-7pm, 913-381-2655. www.kccares.org

January 19-Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's "Business After Hours", location TBA, 530-730pm, $5member/$10non, www.hccgkc.com

January 19-OdV Monthly Wine Tasting at Pierpont's in Union Station, 6-8pm, $20, more info and RSVP through Paypal at www.odvkc.com

January 20-Big Brothers Big Sisters “Big Picture Lunch”, BBBS introduction for potential donors & volunteers, lunch provided, Noon, BBBS Office, 3908 Washington,

RSVP 816-561-5269. Currently over 250 children on waiting list for BIGs (200 boys, 50 girls), Orientations each Monday at 6pm, www.bigbrothersbigsisterskc.org

January 20--eWomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" Luncheon, Homestead Country Club, Pam Newman speaker, more details at www.ewomennetwork.com

January 20-Arts Alive Kansas City monthly event "Raisin in the Sun" at Nelson & KC Repertory Theatre, $20, RSVP req, more details at www.ArtsAliveKC.com

January 20-Urban Culture Project’s “Third Friday Art Downtown”, 5-10pm, details www.urbancultureproject.org, also "39th Street Art Crawl"

January 20-22 "2006 Stars On Ice" at Kemper Arena, call Kember or visit www.kemperarenakc.com

January 20-Feb. 12-"A Raisin in the Sun" at Kansas City Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., more details at 816.235.2700 or www.kcrep.org

January 20-Feb. 12-"Frozen" at Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St, more details at 816-531-7529 or www.unicorntheatre.org

January 20-Feb. 19-"Nothin' Like a Dame: "A Salute to Broadway's Leading Ladies", Quality Hill Playhouse, info www.qualityhillplayhouse.org

January 21-"Jammin' at the Gem" series w/NEA Jazz Master bassist, Ron Carter, American Jazz Museum, 8pm, www.americanjazzmuseum.com

January 24-Feb. 19-"The Witch of Blackbird Pond", The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave, more details at 816-474-6552 or www.thecoterie.com

January 25-Overland Park Chamber of Commerce "Members on the Move" at Power Play in Shawnee, 5-7pm, free members, $10 guests, www.opks.org

January 26-Minority Supplier Council's "20th Annual Awards Luncheon", Overland Park Marriott, 12-130pm, www.m-s-c.org

January 26-KC Chamber's "2006 Technology Entrepreneurs Showcase" Business After Hours, Crown Center Exhibit Hall (next to Hyatt), 4:30-7pm (extended hours), $10 members/$25 non-members, details or to reserve booth space, www.kcchamber.com  or 816-374-5443

January 26-The Writers Place "Chapter & Verse" at Downtown Marriott, 6-10pm, more details, call 816-753-1090 or director@writersplace.org

January 26-27-Special Olympics Kansas "Heartland Winter Games", skiing, skating, hockey, venues and schedules at www.ksso.org

January 27-"Standup for UCP", comedy event at Westin Crown Center benefiting United Cerebral Palsy, details call 816-983-2204

January 28-Young Friends of Art "Party Arty 2006", more details at www.nelson-atkins.org or call YFA 816-751-1305

January 28-Scott Fitness Open House & Art Party, Scott Fitness River Market, 200 Wyandotte, 7-midnight, Scott Fitness celebrates 10 Year Anniversary, free; art, music, beer, wine, hor d'eaurves; Plaza Noise Ensembler, DJ Sarah Please, Art by Jon Bevan, Jen Mellard, more details at www.scottfitness.com

January 28-"Chocolate Dreams" at Clubhouse on Baltimore, 730-11pm, $40ea./$75couple, benefit for American Cancer Society w/ chocolate, wine, silent auction, live auction, band, more details at 913-747-6037

January 29-Children's TLC Groundhog Run in Hunt Midwest Subtropolis, 5K & 10K more details www.huntmidwest.com , www.mararunning.com or  calling Groundhog Run hotline 913-526-4641

February 1-WIN for KC (Women's Intersport Network for KC) "Women's Sports Awards Celebration", Hyatt Regency, 1145am-115pm, honors five local women for contributions to sports, keynote speaker Julie Foudy, $60, more details at www.sportkc.org

February 2-5-Sesame Street Live, Super Grover Ready for Action at Kemper Arena, more details at www.sesamestreetlive.com

February 3-American Heart Assn's "Wear Red Day" in Missouri & Kansas, $5 AHA donation to wear jeans & RED to work, details www.americanheart.org,

February 3-Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art's Opening Reception, Kurt Lightner: Five Acres, free, 530-730pm, www.kemperart.org

February 3-"Rock Chalk Ball", KC's KU Alumni Assn's black tie, Overland Park Convention Center, silent auction, dinner, dancing, live auction, $100, more details at www.kualumni.org

February 3-"First Fridays" in Crossroads Art District, free art crawl, 7-9pm?, more info, gallery listings at www.crossroadscommunityassociation.org 

February 4-K.C. Polar Bear Plunge at Longview Lake, register 130pm, plunge 230pm, $50, fundraiser for Missouri Special Olympics, www.somo.org

February 4-April 30-"Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers", Smithsonian exhibit at Union Station, more details at www.unionstation.org

February 4-Horizon Academy "Bayou Bash 2006", Mardi Gras theme benefit; dinner, dancing, silent & live auction, 630pm, $75, details www.horizon-academy.com

February 4-Heart of America Shakespeare Festival "Romantic Revels", Fairmont on Plaza, 7pm, $150, www.kcshakes.org

February 5-Super Bowl Sunday, Super Bowl XL at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, 40th anniversary, more details at www.nfl.com, Go Chiefs!

February 7-K.C. Networking Breakfast, Clarion at Sports Complex, I-70 & Blue Ridge Cut-off, 7:15am, $10, focus on MBE, WBE, small business networking, info, RSVP or sign up as a speaker, 816-926-7203 or www.r6.gsa.gov/breakfast