Featured Lineup

Schedule is subject to change

Live Acts

Performance-based experiences and entertainment

DJ High EyeQ & DJ Joc Max | 5-9 pm
Kirkwood Hall 

Enjoy the vibe of a collaborative curated vinyl set showcasing the best of Kansas City’s rural and urban music scenes. 

POV | Caroline Dahm featuring Aspen Nell and Pathways 

Atkins Auditorium | 7:30 pm  

Experience a dance performance exploring the deeply personal journey between stillness and motion through a series of evolving pathways and landscapes, featuring choreography by Caroline Dahm.  

Live Art

Interactive demos, artmaking, and pop-up installations 

Low Rider Expo | Olathe Leadership Lowrider Bike Club and KC Estilo Car Club
Kirkwood Hall | 5-9 pm

Explore custom lowrider bicycles and classic cars celebrating culture, community, and craftsmanship.  

Studio Sprint | Woodburning
5-9 pm | Classroom 6
Learn the art of woodburning with a personalized tutorial. While you wait, enjoy a demo by artist Jimmy Cheng.  

Studio Sprint | Landscape ink painting
5-9 pm | Classroom 4 & 5
Map your own terrain using traditional Chinese ink and brush stroke painting materials and techniques.  

Plein Air Painting | Local Artists
5-9 pm | Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park

View live artmaking inspired by the museum’s natural landscape.   

Beadwork Demonstration | Mona Cliff 
5-9 pm | Kirkwood Hall

Engage with artist Mona Cliff as she demonstrates traditional beadwork techniques while sharing insights on how contemporary and traditional materials are used to signify indigenous identity. 

Mixing Labs

Social spaces for meeting and making connections

Sound Bath | Christina Silvius
6 pm & 7 pm | West Terrace  

Tune into your own frequencies with a meditative musical experience. 

Member Mingle @ Night/Shift | Friends of Art Council
5-8:30 pm | Rozzelle Court & Kirkwood Hall  

Members can grab a ticket at a table and head to Rozzelle Court for the evening’s specialty cocktail. Not a member? Enter our raffle to win a free museum membership or a one-of-a-kind piece by artist Jimmy Cheng.  

Think Global, Act Local | Haskell and Wakarusa Wetlands, Missouri Environmental Education Association, The Food Circle, and Urban Hikes KC 
5-9 pm | Bloch Lobby

Network with local grassroots organizations to connect with the community and environment around you.  

Outer Reaches | Kansas City Synthesizer Collective 
5-8 pm | East Terrace & Aquila Room

Members of the KC Synthesizer Collective pay homage to the sounds encompassing our rural and urban environments by creating soundscapes that blend, adapt, and evolve with their environments.  

Night/Shift is made possible with support from the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation.

Night/Shift know-how

Who can attend?
Night/Shift is designed for guests who are 18 and older, however, the museum is open to the public during Night/Shift and all ages are welcome.  

What should I wear?

• Appreciate – don’t appropriate – other cultures. Find inspiration on the official Night/Shift: Outer Range mood board.
• Glitter is prohibited in the museum.
• Prep for the musical ranges of the evening with our Spotify playlist.
• Large bags and some accessories may not be permitted in the galleries. Free coat check is available near the Museum Store.

What does it cost?

• General admission to museum galleries is free.
• Registration is required. Register online in advance or when you arrive. 
• Become a member during Night/Shift to receive free daily admission to special exhibitions and free garage parking — that night and year-round. 
• Art and specialty merch will be available for purchase. Support the featured local artists and small businesses and swing by the Museum Store for other goodies.

Will there be food and drinks?

• Yes! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. A valid ID is required to purchase alcoholic beverages. 
• Outside food and drink are prohibited. 

How do I get there?

• The museum’s parking garage is located at 45th and Oak Streets. Garage parking is $20 per vehicle or free for members.
• Rideshare areas are located in the circle drive on the museum’s North Plaza.
• There are four entrance options: via the parking garage, at street level on 45th Street (one through the Nelson-Atkins Building, one through the Bloch Building), and via the Nelson-Atkins Building from the Sculpture Park.
• See the museum map for wayfinding information.

Can I request an accommodation?
Yes! If you require an accommodation or have accessibility concerns, contact our helpdesk at 1Art@nelson-atkins.org. You may also explore the museum’s accessibility resources.