Weekend Fun with 41 events: August 13th - August 16th

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 News anchor Rae Daniel covers stories across Kansas City with a focus on community groups and highlighting fun things to do on the weekends. Share your idea with Rae by email.

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Missouri State Fair kicks off Thursday, August 13th through August 23rd in Sedalia, Missouri.
There will be live music, family fun, animal exhibits and more.
For a detailed look at schedules and hours, click here.

Check out Second Fridays at the Zhou B. Art Center.
Organizers say Second Fridays Open Studios invites the public inside the working studios of its resident artists for a unique behind the scenes experience.
Guests can explore multiple floors of the historic building, meet artists in their creative spaces, and discover new work across a wide range of mediums.
It's a free event and open to the public. It's open Friday from 5 p.m. To 8 p.m. At the Zhou B. Art Center in the 18^th and Vine Historic Jazz District.

Enjoy a Friday afternoon in the park listening to local musicians at Macken Park in North Kansas City.
It's from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the Festival Shelter.
The Band, Melissa & Company will be performing.

Summer Jam at Grinders kicks off Saturday in the Crossroads.
It starts at 2 p.m and goes on until 11 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets are about $20. You can buy tickets here.

On Sunday, celebrate all things Kansas City! 816 Day is hosted by Bizzy Benton and the host says to think of it as a party, concert, festival, family reunion all in one!
There will be food, fashion, art, music dance and entertainment.
It's Sunday at the Power and Light District from noon to 9 p.m.
There are other events happening throughout the weekend. You can check out 816day.org for more information.

Zona Rosa is hosting an 816 Block Party!
It's Sunday from 11 a.m. To 1 p.m at Central Park.
Enjoy beverages, glitter tattoos, kids activities, check out artist Theo Davis, photo opps, sports mascots and much more.
Click here for more information.

City Market is also hosting an event celebrating all things Kansas City.
It's Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30p.m
It's a free event for all ages.
There will be live performances, a special chalk artwork to check out and plenty of fun.
There will be plenty of food, drinks and local flavor from City Market businesses.

Check out the Big Shoal Farm Sunflower Field on Saturday to pick your own flowers, take photos with family and friends.
You can also enjoy an Art Fair featuring local vendors, and children’s art activities.
It's located at 4125 NE 64th St, Gladstone, Missouri.

This is a free event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Curiosity Cube from MilliporeSigma is making a stop in Kansas City this weekend.

Organizers say MilliporeSigma’s Curiosity Cube is a retrofitted shipping container transformed into an interactive mobile science lab. Inside, visitors participate in hands-on science experiments and learn about new technologies and its mission to spark curiosity in the next generation of scientists.
Check it out Friday from 10 a.m.m to 5 p.m. at Science City inside Union Station.

That's a look at your weekend fun with 41! Be safe.
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