Entertainment Calendar

LAWRENCE

Casket Lottery, Elevator Division, Salt the Earth, Saved By Grace,

Trelese, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

The Secondhands, The Roots Crew, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2

Mass., 749-3320.

Justin August with Gryphon ; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Paradise Cafe, 728

Mass., 842-5199.

Retro night dance party, 8 p.m.-midnight, Dance Academy, 1117

Mass., 331-2227.

KANSAS CITY

Shotgun Idols, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown,

3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

Living Sacrifice, the James Dean Trio, 9 p.m., New Earth Coffe

House, 3953 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-8544.

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium,

3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Three-year anniversary party, featuring The Role Models, Rock Over

London, Brass Knuckle Choir, Decension, The Uprights, 7 p.m., El

Torreon, 3101 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.

Two Cow Garage, Trouble Junction, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048

Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

Moaning Lisa, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 421-1634.

Dunn/Freeman Mix, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine streets,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Jazz

Louisiana Kitchen, 8144 Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816)

505-1714.

TONGANOXIE

Tom Eversole on baby grand piano, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.,

Bichelmeyer’s Steakhouse Restaurant, 427 E. Fourth St., (913)

369-2337.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE

The Flops, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
Andrew WK, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
The Band That Saved the World, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2

Mass., 749-3320.

Check Engine, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
Karl Ramburg Trio, original jazz ; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Paradise Cafe,

728 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium,

3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

1933 Prohibition Repeal Party, featuring Sister Mary Rotten Crotch,

The Role Models, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 753-1909.

My Three Sons, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City,

Mo., (816) 753-0884.

Sky Burial, Minds Under Cover, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

Ted Rosenthal Trio featuring Lewis Nash and Peter Washington, 8:30

p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816)

474-VINE.

Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band, 8 p.m.-midnight, New

Point Grille, 917 W. 44th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-7600.

TONGANOXIE

Live jazz, featuring Mr. Van’s Jazz Band, 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m.,

Bichelmeyer’s Steakhouse Restaurant, 427 E. Fourth St., (913)

369-2337.

Branson-style country music, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Glen’s Opry, Fourth

and Main streets, (913) 631-2591.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE

Paul Oakenfold, Hernan Cattaneo, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
Big Wu, Pseudopod, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
Swing dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., with salsa and swing lessons from 7

p.m.-9 p.m., Dance Academy, 1117 Mass., 331-2227.

Don Mumford and Friends, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Eighth Street Tap Room,

Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

KANSAS CITY

Red Animal War, Red Fontane, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

Trophy Wives, Moxie, Westport Flea Market, 9 p.m., 817 Westport

Rd., (816) 931-1986.

MONDAY

LAWRENCE

30 Seconds to Mars, Breaking Benjamin, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737

N.H., 841-LIVE.

KANSAS CITY

Jimmy Eat World / Good Charlotte / OKGO / SR-71 / the Distillers / Anything But Joey, 7 p.m., Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th.
Blue Monday Ham with Lisa Henry, 7 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and

Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

Evolution, featuring DJ Ebelon and DJ Sacrifice, 9 p.m., Davey’s

Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

TUESDAY

LAWRENCE

Jungle Brothers, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
Lance Fahy and Friends’ Rockin’ Jam, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Paradise Cafe,

728 Mass., 842-5199.

Live music, with lead singer of Simon Wonderbrown, 9 p.m., JB

Stouts Sports Bar & Grill, 721 Wakarusa Drive, 843-0704.

KANSAS CITY

Bella Morte, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 753-1909.

Bret and Whitley’s Chitlin Circus Jam, 6 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832

Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Billy Ebeling, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Parker’s BBQ, 10925 NW 45 Highway,

Parkville, Mo., (816) 746-1300.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE

Riva, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
Connor, Ghosty, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
Michael Buck and Friends, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass.

St., 842-5199.

Eddie Haskell’s Middle Finger, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925

Iowa, 749-1666.

KANSAS CITY

Brave Combo, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City,

Mo., (816) 531-1504.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

That 1 Guy, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
Maggie Drennon Band, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
Avail, Hey Mercedes, Planes Mistaken for Stars, The Curse, 9 p.m.,

The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Max Jones and the Joy Riders, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Paradise Cafe, 728

Mass., 842-5199.

John Weatherwax and the Junk Yard Jazz, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.,

American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St., 842-3415.

KANSAS CITY

Roger Merit and the Disasters, Tanka Ray, The Roustabouts, 7 p.m.,

El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.

Tommy Womack, Pendergast, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas

City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band hosts KCBS Blues Jam, 8

p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Jim Eriksen Ensemble, 7 p.m.., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine

streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

FRIDAY

LAWRENCE

Lawrence Women’s Chorale presents “Gloria,” with the Celebration

Ringers of the First United Methodist Church, 8 p.m., First United

Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

John Jervis, classically trained guitarist, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Paradise

Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY

Boy’s Choir of Harlem, 8 p.m., Yardley Hall, Johnson County

Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913)469-4445.

The Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio discovered by Dizzy Gillespie in Cuba, 8

p.m., The Folly Theatre, 12th and Central streets, Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 474-4444.

ATCHISON

“Music at the Muchnic” celebration featuring Rowan, a Lawrence

celtic band, 6:30-9 p.m., The Muchnic Gallery, 704 N. Fourth, (913)

367-4ART.

BALDWIN

Ginny Meinen at the Piano, 8 p.m., The Lodge, 502 Ames St., (785) 594-3900.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE

Connie Dover, Ann Zimmerman and Friends, West Side Folk Concert,

7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 865-FOLK.

John Jervis, classically trained guitarist, 7 p.m. -9 p.m.,

Paradise Cafe, 725 Mass. 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY

Boy’s Choir of Harlem, 2 p.m., Yardley Hall, Johnson County

Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913)469-4485.

TOPEKA

CMT Most Wanted Live Tour, featuring Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts,

Tommy Shane Steiner, 7:30 p.m., Landon Arena, One Expocentre Dr.

OTTAWA

Gospel Show, 7 p.m., Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, 301 S. Hickory,

(785) 242-8810.

BALDWIN

Cordelia Brown at the Piano, 8 p.m., The Lodge, 502 Ames St., (785) 594-3900.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE

Pre-Vespers Organ Concert, 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Bales Organ

Recital Hall, Kansas University, 864-2798.

Vespers, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.

KANSAS CITY

Johnson County Community Chorus, Young Singers of Overland Park,

Heartland Elementary School’s Jag Choir, 3 p.m., Yardley Hall,

Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park,

(913) 469-4445.

BALDWIN

72nd Annual Christmas Candlelight Vespers , 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.,

First United Methodist Church, Baldwin, (785) 594-8330.

MONDAY

LAWRENCE

Kansas University Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.
John Jervis, classical guitarist, 6:30 p.m., Westside Deli &

Market, Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive, 840-9044.

TUESDAY

LAWRENCE

John Jervis, classical guitarist, 6:30 p.m., Westside Deli &

Market, Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive, 840-9044.

KANSAS CITY

Mix 93.3 Jingle Jam, featuring Norah Jones, Craig David, Justin

Guarini, Lifehouse, Mario, Nick Carter, Uncle Kracker, 6 p.m.,

Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan., (913) 371-7555.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE

The Electronic Music Studio of Professor Kip Haaheim, Brown Bag

Classics lunchtime music series, 12:30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium,

Kansas Union, KU, 864-3436.

KANSAS CITY

President’s Tea, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Carlsen Center lobby, Johnson

County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park,

(913)469-4445.

JCCC Jazz Concert: Midnight Express Jazz Ensemble and Midnight

Blues Vocal Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 pm., The Theatre, Carlsen Center,

Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park,

(913) 469-4445.

TOPEKA

“Tis the Season,” Topeka Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m., White Concert

Hall, Washburn University, 17th and Jewell streets, (785) 232-2032.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

KU Collegium Concert, 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, Kansas

University, 864-2798.

FRIDAY

LAWRENCE

“The Christmas Schooner,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501

N.H., 843-7469.

“You Never Can Tell,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer

Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982.

KANSAS CITY

“Bat Boy: The Musical,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St.,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.

“Little House;” 10 a.m., noon and 7 p.m., The Coterie Theatre,

Level One of Crown Center, 2540 Grand Ave., Suite 144, (816) 474-6552.

“Cricket on the Hearth,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Theatre for Young

America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.

22nd Annual “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, 8 p.m., Spencer

Theatre, UMKC Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City,

Mo., (816) 235-2700.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE

“The Christmas Schooner,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501

N.H., 843-7469.

“You Never Can Tell,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer

Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982.

“Jake’s Women,” 7:30 p.m., Bishop Seabury Academy, 1411 E. 1850

Road, 832-1717.

KANSAS CITY

“Bat Boy: The Musical,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St.,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.

“Little House,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., The Coterie Theatre, Level One

of Crown Center, 2540 Grand Ave., Suite 144, (816) 474-6552.

“Cricket on the Hearth,” 2 p.m., Theatre for Young America, 4881

Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.

22nd Annual “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, 2 p.m., 8 p.m.,

Spencer Theatre, UMKC Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas

City, MO.; (816) 235-2700.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE

“The Christmas Schooner,” 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre,

1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY

“Bat Boy: The Musical,” 3 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St.,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.

“Little House,” 2 p.m., The Coterie Theatre, Level One of Crown

Center, 2540 Grand Ave., Suite 144, (816) 474-6552.

“Cricket on the Hearth,” 2 p.m., Theatre for Young America, 4881

Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.

22nd Annual “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, 2 p.m., 7 p.m.,

Spencer Theatre, UMKC Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas

City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

TUESDAY

LAWRENCE

“Lord of the Dance,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.

KANSAS CITY

“Bat Boy: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St.,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.

“Little House,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie Theatre, Level One of

Crown Center, 2540 Grand Ave., Suite 144, (816) 474-6552.

“Cricket on the Hearth,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young

America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE

“Lord of the Dance,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.

KANSAS CITY

“Bat Boy: The Musical,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St.,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.

“Little House,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie Theatre, Level One of

Crown Center, 2540 Grand Ave., Suite 144, (816) 474-6552.

“Cricket on the Hearth,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young

America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE

“A Kansas Nutcracker,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
“The Christmas Schooner,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre,

1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY

“Bat Boy: The Musical,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St.,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.

“Little House,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie Theatre, Level One of

Crown Center, 2540 Grand Ave., Suite 144, (816) 474-6552.

“Cricket on the Hearth,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young

America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.

22nd Annual “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, 8 p.m., Spencer

Theatre, UMKC Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City,

Mo., (816) 235-2700.

FRIDAY

LAWRENCE

Lawrence Barn Dance, 7:30 p.m., beginners lesson 6:45 p.m.,

Carnegie Library Building, Ninth and Vermont streets, 841-5759.

KANSAS CITY

“Christmas Kansas City 2002: William Baker Festival Singers, The

Allegro Children’s Chorus, KC Civic Orchestra, Soprano Melissa Ann

Shallberg,” 8 p.m., Colonial Presbyterian Church, Wornall Road at

Bannister Street, Kansas City, Mo., (913) 403-9223.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE

Lawrence Art Guild’s Holiday Art Fair, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lawrence

Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

KANSAS CITY

“Ecology On the Net,” 10 a.m., The Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle

Library, 4051 West Drive, Wyandotte County Lake Park, (913) 299-2384.

Dragon Tales Live’s “Journey to Crystal Cave,” 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m.

and 7 p.m., Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 513-5074 or (816) 931-3330.

“Turkey Call,” 3 p.m., The Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051

West Drive, Wyandotte County Lake Park, (913) 299-2384.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE

Lawrence Barn Dance, 4 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries

Building, 1204 Oread Ave. Potluck after the dance at 5:30 p.m.

Attendees should bring two dishes per family, drinking cups, and

tableware, 841-5759.

TUESDAY

KANSAS CITY

“Kansas City Chiefs Encyclopedia,” and “Tales from the Jayhawk’s

Hardwood,” author Mark Stallard, book signing, 7 p.m., Barnes and

Noble Bookstore, 400 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1313.

Chief’s all-star Otis Taylor and legendary KU Jayhawk Bud Stallworth

also will autograph copies.

WEDNESDAY

KANSAS CITY

“The Title of This Piece Can Only Be Spoken #11,”

performance/installation by Diana Dunkley and Sarah Harrington, 7

p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

“Dressing for the Coronation of 1797,” performance by Don Lambert,

7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 843-1178.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

17th annual evening of performance art, 7 p.m., Art and Design

Gallery, Kansas University.

KANSAS CITY

Kansas City Chiefs player Tony Richardson will be gift-wrapping in

the store for the Dictionary Project, 2 p.m., Barnes and Noble

Bookstore, 400 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1313.

FRIDAY

LAWRENCE

First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., various Lawrence art

galleries and the Lawrence Public Library.

ONGOING

LAWRENCE

Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU, 864-3209.

Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays.

Thursday: 17th Annual Evening of Performance Art, students of Roger Shimomura.

Kansas Union Gallery, Kansas Union, Kansas University campus,

864-SHOW. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Exhibit: “KanScapes,” mixed media by Paul Zehr, entrances.

Exhibit: “Butterflies” by scientific illustrator William H. Howe, lower level.

Exhibit: Art by senior high school students, display cases and

gallery, through Dec. 20.

Exhibit: “The Art of the Miniature,” by Dorothy Smith Davis, entrance

display case, through Dec. 30.

Fields Gallery, 712 Mass., 842-7187. Hours: Mondays through

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays,

noon-5 p.m.

Exhibit: Stoneware sculpture by Ryan Paget; paintings by Paula Hauser

Leffel, Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, K.M. Kern, Mieko Ono and Mark

Mohr. Prints by Ken Grizzell. Mixed media on paper by Colette

Bangert. Photographs by Bob Lindholm, Chris Kilmer, Wally Emerson,

Jose Santa-Cruz and James Nedresky.

Exhibit: The LIFE Picture Collection and The Associated Press Collection.

Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

Exhibit: Lawrence Arts Center Holiday Sale, through Dec. 23.

Topiary Tree, 716 Mass., 842-1181.

Exhibit: Impressionist oil paintings by Joanie Whiteknight, ongoing.

Zen Zero, 811 Mass. St., 832-0001.

Exhibit: “Wooden Reflections,” by Lawrence trellis artist Terry Miller.

Z’s Divine Espresso, 1800 E. 23rd St., Suite A, 842-7651.

Exhibit: Ellie Blair, landscapes and florals in water and oil, through Dec. 18.

Z’s Divine Espresso Downtown, 10 E. Ninth St., Suite A., 842-7651.

Exhibit: Will Dowdell, charcoal portraits, through Dec. 31.

Unity Art Gallery, 900 Madeline, 841-1447. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit: Mixed media by Omar Mohran, Robin Loomas Tootle, Donielle

Kern, Sharon Falkner, Annola M. Charity, Elaine M. Matt and Susan

Forever Moore; through Jan. 8.

KANSAS CITY

Images Art Gallery, 1721 Westport Road. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, (816) 221-2006.

Exhibit: Watercolor paintings by Dee Savage Abbott, Susan Minteer and

Barbara Tull; doll sculpture by Elizabeth Jenkins.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Argentine Branch, 2800

Metropolitan Ave., (913) 722-7400; Main Branch, 625 Minnesota Ave.,

(913) 551-3280; West Wyandotte Branch, 1737 N. 82nd St., (913)

596-5800; Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Drive,

Wyandotte County Lake Park.

Exhibit: Prints by Julie Rice, through Jan. 6, Main Library.

Exhibit: “Kansas Rocks!” photographs by Stacy Nester, through Jan.

14, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library.

Exhibit: Paintings by Robert Donovan, through Jan. 13, Argentine Library.

Hallmark Visitors Center, Crown Center complex, Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 274-5745, www.hallmarkvisitorscenter.com.

Exhibit: “Christmas at the Hallmark Visitors Center,” 11 paintings

from Hallmark artist Gary Head on display.

Johnson County Community College Gallery of Art, 12345 College

Blvd., (913) 469-3886.

Exhibit: “Charlotte Street Fund,” featuring works by Lori Raye

Erickson, Tammie Kennedy, Marchie Miller Gross, May Tviet, Alonzo

Washington and Davin Watne, through Jan. 22.

Leopold Gallery, 327 E. 55th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 333-3111.

Exhibit: “Sky, Clouds and Prairie,” a one-man show by Phil Epp,

through Dec. 27. Opens today.

TOPEKA

Combat Air Museum, Forbes Field, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays

and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays, (913) 862-3303.

Kansas Museum of History, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and

12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays, (785) 272-8681.

Exhibit: Kansas History Center Nature Trail, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Exhibit: “From Gems to Gimcracks, The Discovery Place,” hands-on

gallery for children, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. daily.

Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, 17th and Jewell streets,

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays

and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, (785) 231-1124.

Ward Meade House, 124 N. Fillmore, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays

and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, (913) 235-0806. Victorian house,

log cabin, old school and botanical gardens, with tours and crafts

shop.

LECOMPTON

Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays

and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, (913) 887-6520.

Territorial Capital Museum, downtown, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, (913) 887-6148.

OSKALOOSA

Old Jefferson Town, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday and Mondays through November, (785) 863-2070. Collection of

vintage buildings, including John Steuart Curry boyhood home, a bow

string bridge, wind wagon sculpture, windmill, bell tower and five

acres of native grass and wildflowers.

OTTAWA

Old Depot Museum, 135 W. Tecumseh, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, (785) 242-1250.

Exhibits: “Rails, Trails and Prairie Tales,” plus H-O model trains

and period rooms; “Ottawa Newsreels 1937-1938-1939,” films.

Exhibit: Exaggerated postcards by William Harrison “Dad” Martin.

FRIDAY

OTTAWA

Opening reception for a holiday show featuring local artists, 2

p.m., Art Affair, 622 High, (785) 594-7470.

ONGOING

LAWRENCE

Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU, 864-3209.

Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays.

Exhibit: School of Architecture Student Exhibition, through Dec. 3.

Wednesday through Dec. 1: Gallery closed.

Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Exhibit: Phoenix Award 25-year Retrospective Art, Laurie Culling,

lower level, through November.

Exhibit: “Western Wonderland,” acrylics by Jewell Willhite, entrances.

Exhibit: Art by Lawrence Public Schools junior high students, gallery

and display cases, through Dec. 25.

Exhibit: “The Art of the Miniature,” by Dorothy Smith Davis, display

case, Monday through Dec. 31.

Fields Gallery, 712 Mass., 842-7187. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays.

Exhibit: Stoneware sculpture by Ryan Paget; paintings by Paula Hauser

Leffel, Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, K.M. Kern, Mieko Ono and Mark

Mohr. Prints by Ken Grizzell. Mixed media on paper by Colette

Bangert. Photographs by Bob Lindholm, Chris Kilmer, Wally Emerson,

Jose Santa-Cruz and James Nedresky.

Exhibit: The LIFE Picture Collection and The Associated Press Collection.

Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

Exhibit: “Spiritual Journeys Exhibition: The Art of Robert Sudlow,”

through Nov. 30.

Exhibit: Lawrence Arts Center Holiday Sale, Dec. 4-23.

Topiary Tree, 716 Mass., 842-1181.

Exhibit: Impressionist oil paintings by Joanie Whiteknight, ongoing.

Zen Zero, 811 Mass. St., 832-0001.

Exhibit: “Wooden Reflections,” by Lawrence trellis artist Terry Miller.

Unity Art Gallery, 900 Madeline, 841-1447. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit: Mixed media by Omar Mohran, Robin Loomas Tootle, Donielle

Kern, Sharon Falkner, Annola M. Charity, Elaine M. Matt and Susan

Forever Moore; through Jan. 8.

KANSAS CITY

Images Art Gallery, 1721 Westport Road. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, (816) 221-2006.

Exhibit: Watercolor paintings by Dee Savage Abbott, Susan Minteer and

Barbara Tull; doll sculpture by Elizabeth Jenkins.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Argentine Branch, 2800

Metropolitan Ave., (913) 722-7400; Main Branch, 625 Minnesota Ave.,

(913) 551-3280; West Wyandotte Branch, 1737 N. 82nd St., (913)

596-5800; Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Drive,

Wyandotte County Lake Park.

Exhibit: Paintings by Ella Sipho through today, Argentine Library.

Exhibit: Prints by Julie Rice, through Jan. 6, Main Library.

Exhibit: “Kansas Rocks!” photographs by Stacy Nester, through Jan.

14, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library. Opening reception: 11 a.m.-1

p.m., Saturday.

Exhibit: Paintings by Robert Donovan, Saturday through Jan. 13,

Argentine Library.

Hallmark Visitors Center, Crown Center complex, Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 274-5745, www.hallmarkvisitorscenter.com.

Exhibit: “Christmas at the Hallmark Visitors Center,” eleven

paintings from Hallmark artist Gary Head on display.

Johnson County Community College Gallery of Art, 12345 College

Blvd., (913) 469-3886.

Exhibit: “Charlotte Street Fund,” featuring works by Lori Raye

Erickson, Tammie Kennedy, Marchie Miller Gross, May Tviet, Alonzo

Washington and Davin Watne, through Jan. 22.

New Works Gallery, Kansas City Artists Coalition, 201 Wyandotte,

Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-5222. Hours: Wednesday through Friday, 11

a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Exhibit:”Dreaming of Cows,” works by Shakura Jackson, through Nov. 30.

Endres Gallery, Prairie Village City Hall, 7700 Mission Road,

Prairie Village, (913) 381-6464. Hours: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.

TOPEKA

Collective Art Gallery, 3121 S.W. Huntoon, (785) 232-4254.

Exhibit: Annual Holiday Art Exhibition.

Exhibit: Collage watercolors by Susan Ellis Oviatt, through Nov. 30.

Phoenix Gallery Topeka, 2900-F Oakley Ave., Topeka, (785) 228-0999.

Exhibit:”Tallgrass Spirit, Prairie Renewal,” Dana Hassett and Judith

Mackey, through Monday.

BALDWIN

Art Affair, 622 High, (785) 594-7470. Hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

Mondays-Fridays and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. third Saturday of each month.

Exhibit: Holiday show, featuring local artists, through Dec. 15.