Harmony Project KC Leads To Classroom Success, Bryan Cranston's 'Life In Parts,' And Local Listen

By Brian Ellison,

Published October 19, 2016 at 4:58 PM CDT

In a time of diminishing budgets, guest host Brian Ellison learns how fine-arts program Harmony Project is helping underserved kids in Kansas City do better in school. Then, actor Bryan Cranston says a large part of his successful career has to do with hard work and good luck. This week's Local Listen features the classic rock band Kansas, touring in support of its first album since 2000.

Margaret Martin, Harmony Project's founder, will discuss her work, and the power of music, at the Kansas City Public Library's Plaza Branch at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19. For more information, visit KCLibrary.org.

In an event co-sponsored by Rainy Day Books and Middle of the Map, Bryan Cranston will trace his career and memoir, 'A Life in Parts,' at Uptown Theater at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 21. For ticketing information, go to RainyDayBooks.com.

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Brian Ellison

As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.

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