Kansas Citians enjoy the temperate weather, beautiful foliage and the many harvest festivities that take place across the region throughout the month of October.

Kansas City Chiefs Home Games

Monday, Oct. 2, Seattle, 8:00 p.m. 

Sunday, Oct. 15, Oakland, 12:00 p.m. 

Sunday, Oct. 22, St. Louis, 12:00 p.m.

KSU Football Home Games

Saturday, Oct. 14, Oklahoma 

Saturday, Oct. 21, Texas Tech

KU Football Home Games

Saturday, Oct. 7, Kansas State 

Saturday, Oct. 21, Colorado Saturday, Oct. 28, Texas Tech

Mizzou Football Home Games

Saturday, Oct. 7, Oklahoma State 

Saturday, Oct. 14, KU

1 • Sunday

Plaza Pzazz • 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. along Brush Creek in the Country Club Plaza. All proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House. For details call Rebecca Campbell at 816.421-1753 ext. 129.

6 • Friday

The American Royal BBQ Contest • at the American Royal Complex Friday and Saturday. For more information call 816.221.9800.

5th Annual Back to the Basics • The Building Blocks of a Planned Giving Program" hosted by The Mid-America Planned Giving Council. 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m in the Whitfield Conference Center at Avila College Campus. For more information call Olive Snider, MAPGC Administrative Assistant at 816.333.7205.

Breakfast Club Series • held by Cathedral Center for Faith and Work. Landon H. Rowland, Chairman of Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc., will speak. Westin Crown Center Hotel. 7:30-8:45 a.m. For reservations and questions call 816.842.0146 ext. 110.

7 • Saturday

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk 2000 • to get registered contact 913.831.3888 or www.kcalz.org

House Party 2000 • benefits Newhouse as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness month. The event is held at Drexel Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $100. Contact Mia Axtell at 816.474.6446 or axtellmia@aol.com

Rockhurst University Gala • The Westin Crown Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $150. Contact Paula O'Neil at 816.501.4252 or paula.oneill@rockhurst.edu

The Hyde Park Homes Tour • is held on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Call 816.561.HPNA or log on at www.hydeparkkc.com

8 • Sunday

The 6th annual Heartland Run • benefiting the foster children of Clay and Platte counties will be held at the Airport Embassy Suites beginning at 8:00 a.m. Participant entry fee: $20. For more info contact 816.781.5422 or www.alkc.org

The Harvest Fest • begins its week of festivities at Park University Campus. For more info contact 816.741.2000, ext.6209 or www.park.edu

10 • Tuesday

Quisenberry - Harvesters Celebrity Golf Classic • benefiting Harvesters at Loch Lloyd Country Club. Tickets: $300+. Contact Rich Jones at 816.561.9342 or DPaprota@secondharvest.org

11 • Wednesday

Under the Dome • an evening speaker series held by Cathedral Center for Faith and Work. "Considerations of Spirituality in Health Service Management" will be presented by John P. Mascotte, CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KC. 5:30-7:00 p.m. Reservations and $10 are needed one week in advance. For reservations and questions call 816.842.0146 ext. 110.

14 • Saturday

KUMC Gala II • at 6:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center with honored guest Nancy Kassebaum Baker.

The Kansas City Ballet • will have their Fall Performance of "Three Courtesies" and "On the Boulevard" at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets and more information call the Box office at 816.931.2232.

Park University's Annual Fine Art Show • will feature sculpture, photography, jewelry, stained glass and live entertainment. will take place on the Park University Chapel Lawn Saturday, 10:00-7:00 and Sunday, noon-5:00. Admission is free. For more information call Maria Belsito at 816.741.2000.

17 • Tuesday

The 20th Annual March of Dimes Celebrity Golf Classic • For more information contact 816.561.0175 or www.modimes.org.

Book and Author Event • to benefit Temporary Lodging for Children. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and tickets cost $50. Contact Erica Figary at 913.764.2887 or erica@kidstlc.org

18 • Wednesday

Dining in the Dirt • benefiting the Don Bosco Centers, will be an evening including a gourmet dinner, dancing, silent auction and fortune telling held at the Hale Arena in American Royal at 6:00 p.m. Tickets: $55-5,000. Contact Patricia Kern at 816.691.2970.

19 • Thursday

Broderick Awards Dinner • will be held at the Downtown Marriott to benefit Welcome House, Inc. Tickets cost $150. Contact Michael D. Leahy at 816.472.0760 or Mikel79385@aol.com

The Project Equality of Kansas-Missouri • Seminar and Awards Luncheonat the Downtown Marriott from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dr. Edward Hubbard, President and CEO of Hubbard & Hubbard, Inc. will speak on diversity measurement processes in organizations. Contact Rev. Kirk Perucca at 816.361.9222 or kirkp@projectequality.org

20 • Friday

The third annual Bounce Back Ball • fund-raiser benefiting the Rick's Place Foundation at the KC Downtown Airport from 7:00-11:00 p.m. For more information contact Neil Neumeyer at 913.897.2400 or nneumeyer@bladespr.com

21 • Saturday

The BOTAR Ball •swill feature an exciting presentation by the BOTAR's, as well as dinner and dancing at the Muehlebach Tower. The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. with tickets ranging from $150-500. Contact Mary Ann Powell or Paula Longan at 913.432.8135 or MAHudd00@aol.com.

Lenexa Chili Challenge • 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. in Old Town Lenexa. 65 teams will compete to be the "Chili Hot Shot." Admission: $1. Call 913.541.8592.

Beyond Bounds! • is a chance to view and buy vinyl Lps to benefit the JCCC Gallery of Art while enjoying art, food, drink and entertainment at the Carlsen Center. Time: 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $25. Contact 913.469.4445 for more info.

A Classic Evening • part of the 13th annual Hall of Fame Classic Weekend, will be presented by Price Chopper and the KC Chiefs. Christian Okoye will be the honored guest at this event benefiting patients in the Center for Outpatient Surgery at Baptist Medical Center. Activities include dinner, program, a silent auction and entertainment by Fabulous Mowtown Revue. For tickets and more information, contact the Baptist Medical Center Foundation at 816.276.7555 or visit www.healthmidwest.org

Buddy Walk • will take place at 10:00 a.m. at Arrowhead Stadium to benefit the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City. Down Syndrome Children will walk a 2K with KC Chiefs players. Tickets: $15. Contact Laura Criss at 913.642.8048 or cholmes@ alsa-midwest.org

Atchison Preservation Alliance • presents a tour of historic churches Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Tickets: $8. Contact Joan Adam at 913.367.1834 or visit www.atchison.org

23 • Monday

Hall of Fame Golf Classic • at Blue Hills Country Club Local business leaders and former KC Chiefs players will be participating in the event. For more information contact the Baptist Medical Center Foundation at 816.276.7555 or 25 • Wednesday Trick-or-Treat Village • will be held until October 31st at Antioch Center to benefit Synergy Services, Inc. Call Jill Bechtel at 816.587.4100 for information.

26 • Thursday

WineFest 2000 • benefiting the March of Dimes will be held at the Fairmont Hotel on the Country Club Plaza from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The cost is $40 per person. For more information contact Scott Spencer, WineFest 2000 Chairman, at 916.561.4309.

27 • Friday

The American Royal • begins its Rodeo show at the American Royal Complex lasting through November 5th. For more information contact (816) 221-9800 or www.americanroyal.com

Baker University's Annual Awards Banquet • honorees are Robert Kipp, Hallmark Cards, Inc., William Clark, Urban League and Jared Grantham M.D. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. Call Janine Dwyer at 800.726.1554 for information.

Kaw Valley Center's Chicago Flyaway • a day of shopping, cruising on Lake Michigan, dining, and museums in Chicago, Illinois from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. For more info contact 913.621.4641, ext.1394 for Patsy, ext.1398 for Annetta or e-mail pblalock@kawvalley.org

28 • Saturday

AON Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City Sports and Entertainment Auction • beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Bally Raquet Club. Contact Micheal Lawrence at 816.561.5269 or micheal@bbbs-kc.org.

Friends in Deed • held by the Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry will include an evening of dinner, dancing, and both live and silent auction. Contact 816.931.0027 or mlm@mlmkc.org