Fish Fry at the Opera – Lenten Friday Event: Catholic Thinking on the Death Penalty, interested in considering issues raised in Dead Man Walking from a Catholic perspective? Join us for a traditional fish fry followed by a talk/discussion led by Father Thomas B. Curran, S.J., Rockhurst University President. Complete the evening by attending this thought-provoking opera. Doors open 5 p.m., at Lyric Opera’s Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building (712 E. 18th St., Kansas City). 5 – 6 p.m. buffet supper served in our rehearsal hall; 6 p.m., Father Curran will begin speaking; 6:45 p.m., Guests depart to go to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts for a 7:30 p.m. curtain Dead Man Walking, the opera. Tickets including the fish fry, discussion and opera Dead Man Walking – $75/person. To purchase tickets, visit http://tickets.kcopera.org/single/SYOS.aspx?p=10281, add “Adult + Fish Fry” tickets, available in the Parterre, Mezzanine or Grand Tier sections for this performance. Noon March 7, ticket sales for this event end.

Lenten Fish Dinners, 5 – 7:30 p.m., March 24, 31 & April 7, St. Mark’s Parish Center, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence. $11/Adults; $5/Children 4-10, Children under 3 – Free. Carry Out Available. Menu: Fried Haddock or Baked Salmon with green beans and Coleslaw, choice of Rice Pilaf, baked potato or Mac & Cheese, dinner roll, coffee, tea, lemonade or water. Sponsored by: Knights of Columbus #6794.

Lenten Fish Fry, 5-7:30 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, Our Lady of the Presentation Parish, 130 NW Murray Road, Lee’s Summit. Delicious buffet featuring: fried tilapia, fried butterfly shrimp, baked cod, homemade macaroni & cheese, golden buttery corn, fresh broccoli & cheese sauce, homemade creamy coleslaw, baked potato bar, salad bar, garlic bread, tea, lemonade and coffee. Desserts available for donation. $12/adults, $5/children 4-10. Ages 0-3 and 90 & up FREE! Proceeds support the youth service mission trip. For more information, contact Our Lady of the Presentation (816) 251-1100.

Lenten Fish Fry by Scout Troop 178, 5 – 7:30 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, & 24, Nativity of Mary School Cafeteria, 10021 E. 36th Terrace, Independence. (enter through school’s north entrance.) Dinner selections include Fried Catfish Nuggets, ½ lb. Boiled Shrimp, Baked Cod, Tavern Battered Cod or Fish Tacos for $10/adults; $5/children 6-11; children under 5 free. Combo platter (cod, catfish & shrimp)/$13. Includes hush puppies, beverage and choice of two sides: seasoned green beans, corn, mac & cheese, Cole Slaw or French fries. Desserts sold separately, $1 each.

Lenten Fish Fry, March 3, 10, 24, 31 & April 7 (no fish fry March 17). St. Patrick School cafeteria, 1401 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City. Doors open 5 pm. Menu includes fried beer battered fish, baked tortilla crusted Tilapia, French fries, Coleslaw, and Mac & Cheese. $10/Adults; $5/kids.

Fish Fry Fridays, 5 – 7 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 2001 S. Broadway, Oak Grove. $9/Adults; $4/Kids 6-12, under 6 free. $40/Family. For more info, call (816) 690-3165.

Friday Fish Fries, 5 – 7:30 p.m., March 24, April 7, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Hall, 6415 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone. Menu: baked fish, boiled shrimp, clam chowder, boiled potato, whole kernel corn, roll, dessert, coffee & tea. $13/adults; $6/children, $45/family. Sponsored by the St. Andrew’s Knights of Columbus.

Fish Fry-day, 4 – 7 p.m., March 10, Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 401 W. Broadway, Higginsville. Menu: Fish, Baked Beans, Cornbread, Coleslaw, Baked Potato, Dessert, Drink; $10/adults; $5/Child (6-12); Under 6, Free. Carry-outs available, call (660) 584-3038.

Lenten Fish Fries, 4 – 7 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2700 E. Mechanic, Harrisonville. Menu: fried and baked fish, Coleslaw, potatoes and a variety of other sides. $10/adults $5/children 6-12; Children 5 and under free; $30 max. price family. For more information, call Larry (816) 805 5736. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in Harrisonville.

Fish Fry Fridays, 4:30 -7 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7 St. John LaLande Parish Center, 805 NW RD Mize Road, Blue Springs (Enter Center behind the Church) Menu includes fried or baked swai fish, cheesy corn or green beans, French fries, baked potato/salad bar, coleslaw, scratch mac & cheese, grilled cheese, bread & drinks. All you can eat $10/adults, $5/children 6-12, under 6 Free, family max. price $30. Chilled or Fried Shrimp- ala carte $5 extra. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus, desserts provided by the Ladies Auxiliary for donations.

Fish Fry-days, 5 – 7 p.m., March 3, 10, 24 & April 7, St. Gregory’s Parish Hall, 333 South Davis, Maryville. Breaded Whitefish fillets, Baked Potato Bar, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Dessert and Drink. March 3 and 24 ticket prices – $8/Adults; $3/ Children 6-12; Kids 5 & under free. March 10, a benefit for Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Campus, Free Will Offering, all profits to SOMO; April 7, a benefit for Camp Quality Northwest Missouri, Free Will Offering, all profits to Camp Quality. Sponsored by the Maryville Knights of Columbus.

St. Margaret’s Fish Fry, 5 – 7:30 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, 777 NE Blackwell Rd Lee’s Summit. Our Maitre D’ will greet you at the door and escort and seat you at a table. Friendly waiters will take your order and return with your hot meal. Dessert tables are loaded with a large variety of treats. St. Margaret’s Margaritas will be available along with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages too. $9-$12/person, kids 4 and under eat free. Take-out orders available. Credit cards accepted.

Holy Rosary’s All You Can Eat Spiced Boiled Shrimp Dinner (includes corn on the cob, potatoes, dessert) $18/ in advance or $20/at the door. 4 – 7 p.m., March 10, American Sons of Columbus Hall, 2415 Independence Ave, Kansas City. Call (816) 842-5440, ext 2, for more info.

Lenten Shrimp Boil/Fish Dinners, 5 – 7 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & April 7, St. Parish Hall, 8941 James A. Reed Rd., Kansas City. choose from: tender jumbo boiled shrimp; baked battered fish filet; or cheese pizza (by the slice); Sides include new potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw and a roll. lemonade, tea, coffee and water. Scrumptious desserts and ice cold soda available for purchase. Live music/entertainment planned each week! $10/Shrimp, fish or combo dinner; $/pizza dinner; children 5 and under free; $40/ family meal deal. Take a night off from cooking, and come have fun socializing with our parish community. Sponsored by The St. Regis Knights of Columbus, Ladies Auxiliary, and Scout Troop/Pack 98.

Lenten Fish Fry, Cure’ of Ars school cafeteria, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kan. Fried cod dinner and cheese pizza available for children. Cash bar. Carry out option and walkups welcome. Suggested donation $15/adults, $10/ 5-18, under 5 free, $40/families. Sponsored by Cure’ of Ars Knights of Columbus.

Lenten Dinners, 5-7 p.m., March 3, 10, 24, 31 & April 7, St. Francis Xavier Parish Center, 27th and Penn Street, St. Joseph. Menu (March 3, 10) – cheese enchiladas, fideo, rice, lettuce, taco chips, cheese dip, dessert and drinks; (March 24 & 31, April 7) Fried Pollock filets and breaded fried shrimp platter with coleslaw and green beans – mac & cheese option for kids – dessert and drinks. Free Will offering.

Fish Fry & Bingo, 5 – 7 p.m., dinner 7 – 9 p.m., Bingo, March 3, 10, 24, 31, and April 7, St. Anthony’s St. Joseph Hall 3208 Lexington, Kansas City. Catfish or Codfish, & Shrimp, fries & coleslaw, coffee: $10/adults; $6/children under 12. Drinks and desserts $1 each. Hosted by The Knights of Columbus Cardinal Glennon Council # 4613.

Fish Fry Fridays, 5:30 – 7 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, & 24, Saint James Parish, 5814 King Hill Ave., St. Joseph, $9/adults; $5/children under 12.

Lenten Fish Fries, 5 – 8 p.m., March 10, 24 & April 7, St. James School gymnasium, 309 S. Stewart Road, Liberty. Choose from fried fish, baked tilapia, hot spiced boiled shrimp, cheese pizza, and our made-to-order pasta bar. For those 21 and older, beer and wine will be available for purchase. $10/adults; $5/children. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Take-out available. Please call the parish office at (816) 781-4343 for more information. Hosted by The St. James, Liberty, Knights of Columbus Council #6780.

Lenten Fish Frydays, 5 – 7:30 p.m., March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 18601 N. 169 Hwy, Smithville. $10 Breaded Shrimp, $10 Combo (Fish & Shrimp), $10 Fried Cod Fish or Baked Cod loin fillets, $5 Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Cheese Pizza. Dinners include baked or fried potatoes, whole kernel corn, Coleslaw, cornbread, & drink. Desserts available (made by the Altar Society ladies) for an extra $2 fee. Dine in Only: $1 Discount for Seniors (60) & Children (ages 7-12), with ages 6 and under free. Carry-out available call (816) 532-4344.

Fish Fries, 5 – 7:30 p.m., March 3, 10, 24, 31, and April 7, 1205 N. 49th Terrace, St. Joseph. Serving fried and baked fish, and seafood chowder with our famous cheese potatoes and slaw. $10/adults; $5/ children 12 and under. We have a drive through window for carry-out. Soft ice cream and brownies will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Bishop LeBlond Knights of Columbus Council 5067.

Hibernian Shrimp Dinners, 5 – 7 p.m., March 3, 10, 24, 31 and April 7, Redemptorist Parish Hall, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City. All you can eat Shrimp,Cod, Potatoes, Corn, Green Beans, Cheese pizza. Cash bar serving beer, liquor, wine for those over 21. More information will be published In the March 3 issue.