KPR 105 Live from the Dole Institute ft. Elexa Dawson + Bao Wowz Food Truck

Join KPR 105 Live for a special performance featuring indigenous artist Elexa Dawson at the Dole Institute of Politics. Before her performance, enjoy food and refreshments from Bao Wowz Food Truck, and family activities starting at 11:30 a.m. Free concert begins at 1 p.m.

Elexa Dawson is a practitioner of the soul. Her red-dirt honey vocals and rhythmic guitar style deliver a sound that hits home. Deeply connected to land, her themes center earth and community, and celebrate all relationships, from mother and child to friend and lover. Elexa is a Citizen of the Potawatomi Nation in Oklahoma. She founded Good Way Gardens in Emporia, Kansas, a land-based arts organization providing a concert series and educational community garden. Elexa is the lead songwriter of the Kansas-based folk group, Weda Skirts. Elexa’s latest release, Stay Put, reached #9 on the Folk International Chart, and #14 on the NACC Folk Chart.

Bao Wowz Food Truck brings bold, vibrant Asian Fusion flavors to the heart of Kansas City. From soft, mouthwatering bao buns to savory rice bowls, every dish is made with the freshest ingredients and served with a side of love. Come for the flavors, stay for the experience—because at Bao Wowz, it’s not just food, it’s a celebration of taste.