Centennial Open House Program

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WEEKEND OPEN HOUSE AT YOUR H ISTORIC U NION S TATION Become a Union Station Member Union Station membership offers the best family value in Kansas City! Stop by the Union Station membership table and learn about all of the benefits of being a member. Visit Science City for FREE all year; big discounts to world-class exhibitions; FREE holiday train rides; discounts to shops and restaurants and invitations to special events.

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Celebrate Union Station's Centennial November 1-2 for Family Fun, History Exhibits, Train Tours, Live Performances & More!

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WEEKEND OPEN HOUSEAT YOUR HISTORIC UNION STATION

Become a Union Station MemberUnion Station membership offers the best family value in Kansas City!

Stop by the Union Station membership table and learn about all of the benefits of being a member. Visit Science City for FREE all year; big discounts to world-class exhibitions; FREE holiday train rides; discounts to shops and restaurants and invitations to special events.

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Science City*10AM – 5PM — Special Pricing: Family Four-Pack Tickets for $19.14 or $6/Person, includes one Planetarium show 11AM — Walk-Up Workshop: Constructing Union Station (Maze Park)Noon — Science Demo: Just Like Clockwork (Science City Entrance)1PM — Science Lab: Dissecting a Shark (Demo Area)2PM — Spark!Lab: Grab Bag Inventing (Spark!Lab)3PM — Maker Activity: Make a Centennial Toy (Maker Studio)4PM — Science Stage Show: Volts & Jolts (Maze Park)

*Schedule subject to change.

THE CELEBRATION OF THE CENTURY

Outside (Weather Permitting)10AM Union Station’s 100th Anniversary Celebration Ceremony

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Chamber Board Room – History Lectures*11AM — Union Station History Peter A. Hansen, Union Station & Railroad Historian Noon — Fred Harvey Story Tom Taylor, Local Historian & Dee Harris, National Archives & Research Association1PM — WWI History and Union StationDoran Cart, National World War I Museum 2PM — Union Station Renovation Greg Allen & Sally Schwenk, Historic Preservation Commission 3PM — Union Station Shoe ShinersHenry Lyons, Olathe NAACP & JoeLouis Mattox, Local Historian4PM — African American PortersHenry Lyons, Olathe NAACP & JoeLouis Mattox, Local Historian

*Limited seating; first-come, first-served. History lectures are being webcast atunionstation.org/webcasts and will be videotaped and posted to Union Station’s YouTube channel following the Centennial Weekend.

Grand Hall – Noon - 2PMNew Union Station Numbered Book Signing with Roy InmanRadio Remotes:

Let’s Talk Trains Internet Radio Show 99.7 The Point Remote with Kelly Urich 103.3 Hot Jamz Remote with Tony G

Sprint Festival Plaza – Activities11AM – 4PM — Family Activities Face painting, balloon animals, photo booth, stilt walkers, Quixotic performers, LegoLand & Sea Life displays11AM – 4PM — Model Rail Exhibit Open 11AM – 4PM — Amtrak Exhibit Train Tour

Sprint Festival Plaza – Live Entertainment11AM — Brush Creek Follies BandNoon — Vine Street Rumble Historic KC Jazz Orchestra2PM — The Willing Sisters (Andrews Sisters Style)2:30PM — Bad Dadz Classic Rock & Roll Band 4PM — Room Setup For Dance

Centennial Swing Dance – 6 - 10PM*6PM — Swing Dance Lessons Amy Castro, Overland Park Ballroom & Social Club6:30PM — Opening Performance: Victor & Penny7:10PM — Centennial Swing DanceDave Stephens KC Swing Band & Lonnie McFadden

7:15PM — Swing Dance Performance The Swingsters, Allegro Ballroom8:30PM — Costume Contest with Prizes*Seating is first-come, first-served.

Irish Center of Kansas City (Level B)1PM – 4PM —Live Irish Music & Dance Performances; Pub is Open

H & R Block City Stage: Live Theater*11AM — The Union Station Story – A One-Woman Show 12:15PM — Trains Across America by Theatre for Young America 2PM — Nate the Great by Theatre for Young America(Regular Ticket Rates Apply)3:15PM — Trains Across America by Theatre for Young America 4:30PM — The Union Station Story – A One-Woman Show

*200 seats available; first-come, first-served.

Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre (Level B)11AM — Union Station 100th Anniversary Video – Sept. 5 Digital Show11:45AM — Union Station 100th Anniversary Video – Sept. 5 Digital Show12:30PM — Meet the Past: Ernest Hemingway1:45PM — Union Station 100th Anniversary Video – Sept. 5 Digital Show2:30PM — Stitch in Time: The Nelly Don Story Introduction byTerence O’Malley & Fashion Show with Nelly Don dresses5:15PM — Union Station 100th Anniversary Video – Sept. 5 Digital Show6PM — Union Station Massacre DocumentaryIntroduction by Terence O’Malley

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Visit these special attractions throughout Centennial Weekend!

Two NEW Union Station History Exhibitions

Union Station StoriesExperience the fascinating new, Union Station Stories exhibition that tells the 100-year history of Union Station. This new 5,000 sq. ft. FREE, permanent exhibition shares a rich and culturally diverse story of Union Station. From the Grand Hall, start at the historic staircase in the Southwest elevator vestibule, and follow the exhibit through mezzanine levels 2 and 3.

Living HistoryThen, take a virtual tour by downloading Union Station’s Living History app on your phone, and enjoy more stories in video from your phone or tablet.

Amtrak Exhibit Train Take a tour of the Amtrak Exhibit Train stationed out back and learn about the history of passenger rail travel in America. The line to tour the train forms in Sprint Festival Plaza.

Xtreme BUGS*Get up close and personal with over 100 giant bugs that are usually hidden from view. Come experience an environment that is larger than we are. See these massive, moving and buzzing insect and arthropod models.

*Regular ticket prices apply. Hours: 10am - 5pm. Located in the Bank of America Exhibit Gallery (Level C)

Food

SaturdayFood Trucks (Out Front)Harvey’s RestaurantHarvey’s Deli/ Food CartRocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryParisi Coffee HousePierpont’s (Dinner)

SundayHarvey’s Famous Sunday BrunchParisi Coffee HouseRocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryBrancato’s Catering (Extreme Screen Area)Pierpont’s (After 4PM)

Science City10AM – 1PM —FREE to Public (up to capacity of 1,000 guests)1PM – 5PM — Special Pricing: Family Four-Pack Tickets for $19.14 or $6/Person, includes one Planetarium show Noon —Grab Bag Inventing (Spark!Lab) 1PM — Make a Centennial Toy (Maker Studio) 2PM — Volts & Jolts Science Stage Show (Maze Park) 3PM — Nerdy Derby (Next to Science on a Sphere) 4PM — Just Like Clockwork (Science City Entrance)

*Schedule subject to change.

ALL WEEKENDSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2Sprint Festival Plaza9AM — Registration for Yoga Gathering

10AM – 11AM — KC’s Biggest Yoga GatheringKate Lindholm, Owner Westport Yoga & in Association with Lululemon Athletica 11AM – 4PM — 100th Anniversary Performance Showcase Youth Performing Troupes & Singers

12PM – 12:30 — Kate Rose (solo singer)12:30 – 1PM — Lily Kincaide (solo singer)1PM – 1:30 — Ottawa Suzuki Strings 1:30PM – 2PM — Studio d Dance Theatre 2PM – 2:30PM — SM North Strolling Strings2:30PM – 3PM — Legacy School of the Arts3PM – 3:30PM — Shawnee Mission East Choir3:30PM – 4PM — O’Riada Manning Academy of Irish Dance

Noon – 4PM — Family Activities: Face painting, balloon animals, photo booth,LegoLand & Sea Life Displays, printmaking, science activities

Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre9:30AM - 3PM—KC Chiefs Pre-Game & Game against New York Jets*

*Open for seating at 9:30am. Concessions and bar set up outside of Regnier Extreme Screen Theatre. The event is free, but due to limited seating capacity, ticket must be reserved at unionstation.org

H & R Block City Stage:11AM — The Union Station Story – A One-Woman Show 12:30PM — Trains Across America by Theatre for Young America2PM — The Union Station Story – A One-Woman Show

Irish Center of Kansas City (Level B)1PM – 4PM — Live Irish Music & Dance Performances

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WEEKEND OPEN HOUSE

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Hall Family Foundation • Robert & Betty Waldrop • Michael and Marlys Haverty Family Foundation • Regnier Family Foundation / Bank of Blue Valley • H&R Block Foundation • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City • Sara & Bill Morgan

Centennial Celebration Events Co-Chairs Angela Browne & Georgia Lynch

Centennial Weekend Open House Co-ChairsLynn Devins & Patty Kincaid

Cindy Ballard* • Emily Boeshaar* • Cindy Cobb • Natalie Cobb • Randy Eilts* Kim Gigstaad * • Donna Goodwin * • Lauren Griffith • Jeannine Herrera • Deb Hoskins

Andrea Hickerson • Kim Higgins* • Judy Jackson • Katherine Lee * Brooke Lindell Toni Masolini* • Debbie McCroskey • Jackie Miller • Sally O’Neill • Carol Partee *

Carol Porter * • Mary Reintjes * • June Rouse • Barb Selders

*Committee chair

FoodAmerican Restaurant • Brancato’s Catering/Harvey’s Restaurant • Cosentino’s

Einstein Bagels • Lamar’s Donuts • Krispy Kreme Donuts

Performing GroupsBad Dadz Classic Rock & Roll Band • Brush Creek Follies

Kalee Dion • The Heartland Men’s Choir • O’Riada Manning Academy of Irish DanceQuixotic School of Performing Arts • US ARMY Honor Guard • The Willing Sisters

School GroupsOak Park High School Marching Band • Shawnee Mission East Choir

Shawnee Mission North Strolling Strings • Staley High School Marching Band

Special Presentations ByRaymond Starzman • Terrance O’Malley • Amy Castro, Overland Park Ballroom

and Social Club • The Swingsters of Allegro Ballroom

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Centennial Celebration Chairs Donald J. Hall, Jr., Michael R. Haverty, & Thomas A. McDonnell