Westport Arts Allience launches a new visual art series to showcase regional artists, beginning with “Rhythms of the Prairie” Paintings by Diana Werts.

The opening reception will be Friday, February 24, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at John Wornall House, 6115 Wornall Road, KCMO.

Join us for wine and hors d’oeuvres and a chance to meet the artist, while guitarist Kelly Werts performs original arrangements of traditional and popular themes. Both individuals bring a constantly evolving sense of discovery to their work.

The exhibit will be open to the public through March

Historical Interpreters George and Dianne Bernheimer return to the Wornall House for another wine and cheese event. This story of the US Sanitary Commission is told through the voices of Mr. George Templeton Strong, attorney and Treasurer of the Commission, and Mrs. Catharine Dix, a founding member of the Women’s Central Association of Relief which supports the work of the Commission. Mr. Strong and Mrs. Dix will illustrate how skepticism of 1861 about the need and usefulness of the “Sanitary” had changed to praise by 1865 for its work during the Civil War.

The evening begins with wine and cheese at 6pm, followed by our interpretors in period attire at 6:30pm.

Date: Saturday March 10

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Cost: $7 per person

Only 25 seats available so please make a reservation at 816-444-1858.