Roaring laughter and rhythmic tones will be heard at Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall in July, as the Museum kicks off its first “Fridays at the Museum”.
On July 10 and 24, kick back, relax and enjoy family films “An American Tail” and “A League of Their Own,” respectively, underneath the Pavilion on the north end of the residence. Movie theater popcorn and refreshments will be provided.
On July 17 and 31, get your dancing shoes ready and enjoy the sounds of eclectic jazz band The Mike Miller Trio and Latin rock band Making Movies under the Pavilion. Refreshments will be provided. The music series is presented by the Historic Northeast Cultural Arts Commission.
Date:
July 10: Film Series: “An American Tail”
July 17: Music Series: Mike Miller Trio
July 24: Film Series: “A League of Their Own”
July 31: Music Series: Making Movies
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Kansas City Museum
Age: Family Friendly
Cost: Free
About the Musicians:
Mike Miller Trio
 "Mostly understated but eclectic and memorable, Mike Miller and Trio JuJu is an artistic and unique mix of Brazilian bossa novas, Cuban rumbas, swinging KC jazz standards, Parisian love songs and more. The sound is always improvised and musical, you may hear Spanish flamenco guitar mixed with tabla drums from India one moment, and roaring Cuban congas and soaring saxophone the next. It's pulsating jazz from around the world"
http://www.myspace.com/mikemillerjazz
http://www.myspace.com/triojuju
Making Movies
 Making Movies, arguably the only "indie" band in the Midwest writing songs in both English and Spanish, released their debut EP Tierra Firme in 2008. Touring extensively in support of the release, they received glowing reviews in various publications and the EP's single, Perro Borracho, was added to rotation on Kansas City's Spanish station La Kebuena.
The founding members of the band, brothers Enrique and Diego Chi, were born in Santiago, Panama, moving to Kansas City in their youth. Their multi-cultural background is evident in the music as it melds a variety of Pop and Rock influences with traditional Salsa, Merengue and Reggaeton elements.
Making Movies played over 100 shows in 2008 even stretching out to Miami, playing numerous Hispanic festivals including Fiesta Del Sol (Chicago) and Cultura Fest at the famed Tobacco Road (Miami). Making Movies' enigmatic live set has built them a fervent, growing fan base landing them slots along side Aterciopelados and Pastilla.
The band is working on their debut full length to be released in summer of 2009.
www.makingmoviesband.com
www.myspace.com/makingmovies
About the Movies
An American Tail
 Animated Feature Film with the
voices of: Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Madeline Kahn
Rated: G
Running Time: 80 minutes
Featuring the hit song Somewhere Out There, An American Tail is the story of the Mousekewitz family’s journey to America and their young son, Fievel, who gets lost along the way. Landing in a bottle, he washes ashore in New York harbor where, determined to find his family, he comes face to face with the perils and opportunities of the New World.
A League of Their Own
 Cast: Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell, Madonna, Bill Pullman, Garry Marshall
Rated: PG
Running Time: 128 minutes
During World War II, when much of the male population was in the trenches, the first all-women’s baseball league was formed. Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) and Kit Keller (Lori Petty) are sisters recruited to keep the sport alive. Their teammates range from a former dance hall hostess to a home run slugger to a jersey girl to a couple of farmer’s daughters.
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