Operation: Gatsby
Schedule
Thu Apr 10 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108 | Kansas City, MO
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On the 100-year anniversary (to the day!) of the book's publishing, April 10, 1925, romp through “a universe of ineffable gaudiness” as we celebrate WWI veteran F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” in true 1920s fashion. RSVP here: https://www.theworldwar.org/operation-seriesThe romantic yet tragic story of Major Jay Gatsby, veiled by the shadow of the Great War, continues to charm readers decades after Prohibition. We will be joined by special guest, Maureen Corrigan, NPR book critic and author of “So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures,”to examine the novel’s steadfast allure across generations.
Throw on your glad rags and compete to be the envy of West Egg in a thematic attire contest. No demure dames here! Not your style? No problem.
A cacophony of activities abound, from live jazz and dance to a scavenger hunt under the gaze of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. Opportunities for decadent prizes overflow like giggle water.
In partnership with—
—The Museum of Kansas City
—Kansas City Public Library
—Kansas City Swingout
—Kansas City Automotive Museum
—Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
—Kansas City Ballet
—KCUR 89.3
—Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6-8:30 p.m.
$25 per person ($15 Museum Members)
RSVP here: https://www.theworldwar.org/operation-series
Not yet a Member? Find out more and join our ranks: https://www.theworldwar.org/support/member
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Will food and drink be available during the program?
A: Yes! Your admission includes two drinks and complimentary hors d’oeuvres during the reception (90 minutes). No cash bar. We recommend extending the thrill of the evening with dinner and drinks either before or after the program.
Q: Like many Americans during Prohibition, I abstain from alcohol. Will there be alternative beverages available?
A: Yes! There will be a specialty mocktail among other non-spirited drinks options.
Q: I want to dress in 1920s attire. Am I required to participate in the costume contest?
A: No! The contest is optional, as is thematic attire. Clothes of any kind are required, whether they are styled from the 1920s or the 2020s.
Q: I want to wear my usual 2020s attire. Am I required to dress thematically for the program?
A: No! Thematic attire is optional. Clothes of any kind are required, whether they are styled from the 1920s or the 2020s.
RSVP here: https://www.theworldwar.org/operation-series
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Where is it happening?
2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108Event Location & Nearby Stays:
