Old Drum Open Mic is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Java Junction, 112 N. Holden St. in downtown Warrensburg. The series takes place on the first Thursday of every month. People who have prescheduled for the program are Cassandra Williamson, who will present chapter two of her biographical story “Being Me”; Rose Marie Kinder will... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting an exercise course called Winter Cardio Reboot Blast from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Warrensburg Community Center. Each class will have a 30-minute demonstration to try out certain courses. The event is free and is for ages 16 and up. For more information, contact Teresa Romanowicz, assistant fitness coordinator, at teresa.romanowicz@warrensburg-mo.com,... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is hosting a Nutrition 101 course from 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 7  at the Warrensburg Community Center. The course is designed to help participants build a successful diet. Participants will learn about the different elements to have a healthier lifestyle. This program is $25 and is for ages 12 and up. For more information, contact... Read more »

American Legion Post 131 is hosting a country music and dance night featuring live band "Shoestrangs" from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 733 E. Young St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and ticket cost is $8 per guest. For more information contact (660)747-5957, or go to http://www.legionpost131mo.org.

Care Connection for Aging Services will offer a free event to help people enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 9 at the University of Central Missouri. The agency will have trained navigators who will guide people through the choices of health insurance during the enrollment event at the James... Read more »

Warrensburg city officials are scheduled to host an open house to review the Comprehensive City Plan Update from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, in the Municipal Center at 200 S. Holden St. There will be multiple stations to review and comment on the final draft of the Comprehensive City Plan Update prior to... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is offering line dancing classes starting Jan. 10. This course will teach a variety of styles such as country, contemporary, Latin, and swing. There is a beginner course and an intermediate course. Registration is $20 or you can take both the beginner and intermediate courses for $30. Line dancing is for people... Read more »

The UCM Office of Student Activities is scheduled to host this semester's Involvement Fair in the lower level of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center  3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11.  This event will be an opportunity for students to learn about student organizations on campus and how to get involved in the activities they are interested... Read more »

The Warrensburg Parks and Recreation Hot Chocolate 5K is set for Jan. 14. Children 12 and under can run for free and, once you finish the race, you can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. Participants must register by Jan. 12. The cost for participants over the age of 12 is $25. If you register by Jan. 6,... Read more »

University of Central Missouri Basketball is scheduled to host its annual Youth Day and School Day on Saturday, Jan. 14. The Jennies and Mules will host Missouri Western at the UCM Multipurpose Building, with the Jennies game starting at 1:30 p.m. followed by the Mules game. It will also be Mascot Day, with mascots from area businesses... Read more »

The Performing Arts Series at the University of Central Missouri and the Warrensburg Ministerial Association will host the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Praise and Worship Service at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in the Alumni Memorial Chapel on the UCM campus. The Rev. Terrence Moody, of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, will serve as... Read more »

The Community Chorus is scheduled to begin Jan. 17. Auditions are set for 7-8 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Warrensburg Community Center in Meeting Rooms 1 and 2. Some singing ability is required and music reading ability is desired, but not required. Registration is $15. The Community Chorus will practice on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. The chorus... Read more »

Beth Tankersley-Bankhead, director of postsecondary initiatives for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, located in Kansas City, has been named the keynote speaker for UCM's 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Scholarship Dinner, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the Elliott Union ballroom. For more information, go to: https://www.ucmo.edu/news/tankersley.mlk2017.cfm

The American Legion will be hosting a breakfast fundraiser to support local youth baseball teams from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at 733 E. Young St., Warrensburg, Missouri. Cost is $6 and includes your choice combination of biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles, orange juice, and coffee. To go meals are available.... Read more »

The Community Blood Center is scheduled to host the winter blood drive on Monday, Jan. 23, and Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Elliott Union Ballroom. This is considered an emergency blood shortage drive. "Be the Match" will also be present to inform donors about the bone marrow registry. All blood donors... Read more »

The University of Central Missouri is scheduled to host a public reading by two established non-fiction writers, Alexander Weinstein and Whitney Terrell, at 2 p.m., Jan. 25. in the UCM Gallery of Art & Design. Alexander Weinstein is an author whose debut book, "Children of the New World", was published by Picador in 2016. Weinstein debut book then... Read more »

Christian Cutler, gallery director at the University of Central Missouri, is scheduled to present tips for using a smartphone to capture images of artwork at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, during the meeting of Mid-Missouri Artists in the Arts and Crafts Room of the Warrensburg Community Center. The presentation will cover setup, lighting and editing along with a... Read more »

The UCM Religious Studies program, with support from Student Recreation, the Honors College, the International Center, Center for Africana Studies, the Performing Arts Series and the Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity, is set to host the Ghanaian reggae artist and activist, Blakk Rasta, at 7:30 p.m., Jan 28, in Hendrix Hall. The concert will feature his... Read more »

Care Connection for Aging Services is scheduled to offer a free event to help citizens to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace from 3-6 p.m. Jan. 9, at the University of Central Missouri. This event is set to have trained navigators help guide people through the choices of health insurance during the enrollment event from 3-6 p.m., located in the Kirkpatrick... Read more »

Old Drum Open Mic Night's next session is scheduled to take place from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2 at Java Junction, located at 112 N. Holden Street. Open calls for poets, novelists, storytellers, composers, songwriters, comics, and short story writers to present their work are currently being held for all sessions. Reservations can be made by... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is scheduled to host a social dance class from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2. Four different popular dance styles will be taught, including two-step, East Coast swing,  cha-cha, and the waltz. This is a beginner level class, and no partner is required. Registration is $10 per person, and the class... Read more »

Warrensburg Parks and Recreation is offering social dance classes starting Feb. 2 that teaches four popular dance styles: two-step, East Coast swing, cha-cha, and the waltz. No partners are needed. The course costs $10 and is for ages 16 years and up. The classes take place from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, contact Grace Joseph, recreation supervisor, at grace.joseph@warrensburg-mo.com, visit the... Read more »