CORNER  COFFEE  CAFE A great place to eat, drink meet and mingle! Check out our... Daily Lunch Menu  Catering Menu (Corner Coffee Cafe) YWCA Women's Health & Fitness Center HOURS Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sign Up Wednesday Pilates  over lunch! Click here to see a class schedule.	(6th St. Gallery) The YWCA's Facility is available for private events from conferences to wedding receptions and everything in between. For more information call YWCA Arts & Events Coordinator, Patrick Alexander. Proceeds support YWCA Girls' Programming and your community. (Black Box Theater) YWCA of Greater Kansas City M-F 9-5 p.m. Corner Coffee Cafe M-F 7-2 p.m. 6th St. Gallery M-F 9-5 p.m.	You are cordially invited to a reception for the Uncompromising Courage Art Exhibit at the YWCA of Greater Kansas City Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Reception begins at 7 p.m. Video presentation at 7:20 p.m. "The Truth"   Ever wonder why Falun Dafa is being persecuted? In 1992, a man named Li Hongzhi began to teach Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) seminars all over China. This gentle practice incorporated meditative exercises and a set of three guiding principles: Zhen (truth), Shan (goodness), and Ren (endurance). Originally praised by the government for its healing abilities (the state-run health system was saving literally millions of dollars because so many people were getting healthier with this practice), Falun Dafa came under attack once the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) realized that the actual number of practitioners exceeded the entire membership of the Communist Party. Fearing a lack of control, on July 20, 1999, the CCP launched the severe and unjustified persecution of Falun Dafa and its practitioners--detaining, harassing, arresting, torturing, and even harvesting the organs of living practitioners for profit. This video chronicles the practice-from its beginning in China, to its spread around the world, and finally to the decade-long persecution. Shakespeare Unbound Camp The Merry Wives of Windsor Shakespeare Unbound, a partnership with the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, brings together YWCA messages about self-esteem, confidence and creativity, with the opportunity to learn about theater from professional actresses! Shakespeare is a three week camp running from July 13th - July 31st. Campers learn acting skills including stage fighting, storytelling, acting, and will create their own production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, the Shakespeare Festivals 2009 play. Join us in the YWCA Black Box Theater at 5 p.m. to enjoy their performance FREE! To learn more about Shakespeare Camp click here.
YWCA Welcomes Girl Power/Health Power! Did you know that girls who are physically active are more likely to graduate, have stronger self-esteem, and are half as likely to get pregnant or use drugs? Girls involved in sports and other fitness activities live stronger, healthier lives. Attention Ladies! Check out the next YWomenCAN workshop: Yes Women Can, a Hands-on Workshop Saturday August 8, 2009 8:30 Registration 9:00 - 1:00 Three Part Workshop YWCA of Greater Kansas City $10 Non-refundable registration fee payable to the YWCA by check or credit card. Morning snack and lunch provided Presented by: The Builder's Association/Heavy Constructor's Association, Heartland Habitat For Humanity's Women Build, The Metropolitan Energy Center, Ruth Blick & The YWCA's YWomen CAN For more information Click here! Call Jennifer Gruber at 913-371-1105 to pre-register by July 27th!		The YWCA 6th St. Gallery presents two art exhibitions this summer that celebrate Chinese history and culture. Exhibits run June 12th - August 12th Friday July 10th, 5 - 8 p.m. Artist Reception (2nd Friday KCK Artwalk) Don't miss FOLDING LIGHT film screening - 7 p.m. - FREE YWCA Black Box Theater 1017 N. 6th St Kansas City, KS 66101 Falun Dafa: The Practice and the Persecution - Uncompromising Courage Nancy Loo Bjorge Paper and Light - new works