Entertainment Calendar

LAWRENCE

  • Guitar Shorty, 9 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
  • Acoustic X-Mas with The Wilders, Eric Mardis and Calvin Bennett,

Julia Peterson, Saddle Rash, Sam Billen, Sharay-Shabat, 9 p.m., The

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

  • Key, The Essence, 9 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth., 749-1666.
  • Blue Condition, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
  • Retro night dance party, 8 p.m.-midnight, Dance Academy, 1117

Mass., 331-2227.

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

Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY

  • Kelley Hunt, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City,

Mo., (816) 531-1504.

  • From Autumn to Ashes, Hope Conspiracy, Unearth, A Static Lullaby, 7

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

  • Felt Skeleton, Penumbra, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas

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

  • Hotter Than Hell Christmas Party, featuring The People, Moaning

Lisa, National Fire Theory, Flick, 9 p.m., The Pyro Room, 18th and

Grand, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-PYRO.

  • Ultimate Fakebook, Musico, 34 Satellite, 9 p.m., The Hurricane,

4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

  • James Ward Ensemble, 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,

Youngers, 107 E. Wall St., Harrisonville, Mo., (816) 380-2311.

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

  • Christmas formal with 20-piece jazzhaus Big Band, 10 p.m., The

Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

  • Ricky Dean Sinatra, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
  • Blue 88, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
  • John Jervis, classically trained guitarist, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Paradise

Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY

  • Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, featuring Sam Myers, 9 p.m.,

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

  • TJ Dovebelly, DJ Joc Maxx, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main,

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

  • Afghanijam, Mac Lethal, The Uprights, The Stink, Culture Camp,

Fingfangfoom, Learning Disorder, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham

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

  • Lisa Henry Quartet with Logan Walker, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Room,

18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

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

  • Americana Music Academy benefit, featuring The Midday Ramblers,

Levee Town, Tartan, Saint Nicholas Strings, Judy Coder, The Faris

Family, 2 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

  • Billy Ebeling, 10 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.
  • Don Mumford and Friends, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Eighth Street Tap Room,

Eighth and New Hampshire streets, 841-6918.

  • Lonnie Ray, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Tellers, 746 Mass., 843-4111.

KANSAS CITY

  • Famous FM, Dreamer, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas

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

MONDAY

LAWRENCE

  • Open Mic, featuring Last Band Standing, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737

N.H., 841-LIVE.

KANSAS CITY

  • Blue Monday Jam with Matt Kane, 7 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and

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

  • Brother Ike’s Rural Grit Happy Hour, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 9 p.m., Grand

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

  • Billy Ebeling Solo, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, 8144

Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 505-1714.

TUESDAY

LAWRENCE

  • Lance Fahy and Good Advice, 9 p.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

  • Shotgun Idols, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 753-1909.

WEDNESDAY

KANSAS CITY

  • Eric Does Sabbath, Dr. Sniff and the Pink Napkins, The Throttlers,

9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816)

531-1504.

  • Zicoc, Mojo Twins, Buddy Lush Phenomenon, 9 p.m., The Hurricane,

4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

  • Havalena, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
  • Goat Whore, Broke, Vampire Moose, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
  • 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

  • Carol Duboc, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City,

Mo., (816) 531-1504.

  • Namelessnumberheadman, Mail Order Midgets, 7 p.m., YJ’s Snack Bar,

128 W. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.

  • Pendergast, Wyco Lowriders, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main,

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

  • Logan Richardson Quartet, 7 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine

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

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FRIDAY

BALDWIN

  • Sandy Johnson at the piano, 7 p.m., The Lodge, 502 Ames, (785) 594-3900.

KANSAS CITY

  • Neil Diamond, 8 p.m., Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City,

Mo., (816) 274-1900.

  • Youth Symphony of Kansas City, 7:30 p.m., Yardley Hall, Carlsen

Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd.,

Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

SATURDAY

KANSAS CITY

  • 98.9 The Rock’s Twisted X-Mas, featuring Chicago metal trio

Disturbed, Chevelle, StereoMud, Stone Sour, 6 p.m., Memorial Hall,

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

  • Winter Solstice Concert: Light Up the Night featuring

Lawrence-based Gerald Trimble Ensemble, Clark Jamison, and Barbara

VanCortlandt, 7:30 p.m., Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St.,

Kansas City, Mo., (913) 599-6722.

BALDWIN

  • Cordelia Brown at the piano, 7 p.m., The Lodge, 502 Ames, (785) 594-3900.

MONDAY

LAWRENCE

  • 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.

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FRIDAY

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., 1 p.m. and 7 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

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.

  • “The Mystery of Christmas,” 2 p.m., First Family Church, 7700 W.

143rd St., (800) 492-2067.

SUNDAY

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.

  • “The Mystery of Christmas,” 2 p.m., First Family Church, 7700 W.

143rd St., (800) 492-2067.

MONDAY

KANSAS CITY

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

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

  • “The Mystery of Christmas,” 7 p.m., First Family Church, 7700 W.

143rd St., (800) 492-2067.

TUESDAY

KANSAS CITY

  • “Bat Boy: The Musical,” 8 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.

  • 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.

THURSDAY

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.

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FRIDAY

EDGERTON

  • A Country School Christmas, a turn-of-the-century Christmas, make

your own ornament, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Historic Lanesfield School,

18745 S. Dillie Road, (913) 893-6645.

KANSAS CITY

  • “Carols, Candlelight & Cathedral: William Baker Festival Singers,”

8 p.m., Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, Broadway and 13th streets,

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

SATURDAY

VINLAND

  • Living Nativity: Annual live performance in a country setting, 6

p.m.-9 p.m., 594-3568.

EDGERTON

  • A Country School Christmas, a turn-of-the-century Christmas, make

your own ornament, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Historic Lanesfield School,

18745 S. Dillie Road, (913) 893-6645.

KANSAS CITY

  • Winter Solstice Concert: Light Up the Night featuring Gerald

Trimble Ensemble, David Basse and the New Point Trio, Rev. Karen

Bradley, Bird Fleming, Barry Bernstein and Dean A. Ottinger, 7:30

p.m., Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo.,

(816) 960-4636.

SUNDAY

VINLAND

  • Living Nativity: Annual live performance in a country setting, 6

p.m.-9 p.m., 594-3568.

EDGERTON

  • A Country School Christmas, a turn-of-the-century Christmas, make

your own ornament, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Historic Lanesfield School,

18745 S. Dillie Road, (913) 893-6645.

MONDAY

VINLAND

  • Living Nativity: Annual live performance in a country setting, 6

p.m.-9 p.m., 594-3568.

TUESDAY

EDGERTON

  • A Country School Christmas, a turn-of-the-century Christmas, make

your own ornament, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Historic Lanesfield School,

18745 S. Dillie Road, (913) 893-6645.

WEDNSDAY

EDGERTON

  • A Country School Christmas, a turn-of-the-century Christmas, make

your own ornament, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Historic Lanesfield School,

18745 S. Dillie Road, (913) 893-6645.

THURSDAY

EDGERTON

  • A Country School Christmas, a turn-of-the-century Christmas, make

your own ornament, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Historic Lanesfield School,

18745 S. Dillie Road, (913) 893-6645.

ONGOING

KANSAS CITY

  • Through March 23, 2003: Ice Terrace, Crown Center, 2450 Grand

Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 274-8411.

  • Through Dec. 31: Longview Lake Christmas in the Park, Longview Lake

Campground, Raytown Road, Lee’s Summit, Mo., (816) 795-8200.

  • Through Jan. 19: Country Club Plaza Season of Lights, Country Club

Plaza, 46th and JC Nichols Parkway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0100.

  • Through Dec. 31: Crayola Christmas Land, Crown Center, 2450 Grand

Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-8444.

  • Through Dec. 31: Christmas Card Lane, North of 151st, west of

Ridgeview Road in Olathe, (913) 764-1050.

  • Through Jan. 1, 2003: Mayor’s Christmas Tree, Crown Center, 2450

Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-8444.

TOPEKA

  • Mini train and carousel, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturdays and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, Topeka Zoo, 635 S.W. Gage

Blvd., (785) 272-5821.

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FRIDAY

KANSAS CITY

  • “Jumpin’ Jam: Jam Session,” 10 a.m., WeeBop Room, The American Jazz

Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-8463,

extension 208.

SATURDAY

KANSAS CITY

  • “One Mic, Two Rhythms and Poetic Pieces,” jazz poetry workshop, 2

p.m.-4 p.m., The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas

City, Mo., (816) 474-2929.

ONGOING

LAWRENCE

  • Clinton Lake Museum, Route 5, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m.-6

p.m. Sundays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays and by appointment, (785)

748-0800.

Exhibits: “Clinton Lake Communities: The First 20 Years, 1854-1874,”

“Religion,” “The Underground Railroad,” “The J.C. Steele House.”

  • Clyde W. Tombaugh Observatory, 500 Lindley Hall, KU, 964-3166. Open

to the public for observations on the second and fourth Sunday nights

of each month, if skies are clear, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, on Mississippi Street west of

the Kansas Union, KU, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays

and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; and noon-5 p.m. Sundays,

864-4710.

Exhibit: “Ansel Adams Photographs from the Collection,” through Dec. 29.

Exhibit: “Innovation/Imagination: Fifty Years of Polaroid

Photography,” through March 15.

  • Kansas University Natural History Museum, on Jayhawk Boulevard on

KU campus, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays,

864-4540 or 864-4450.

  • Museum of Anthropology, Spooner Hall, KU, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mondays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 864-4245.

  • Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, 841-4109.

Exhibits: “Underground Railroad in Douglas County, Kansas”; “The

Basketball Man: Dr. James Naismith”; “Lawrence, Kansas 1863,”

interactive computer exhibit; “A Photographic Narrative: The Indians

of Kansas,” through Jan. 4.

KANSAS CITY

  • Hallmark Visitors Center, Crown Center, 25th and McGee streets,

Kansas City, Mo., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 9:30 a.m.-4:30

p.m. Saturdays, (816) 274-3613.

Exhibits: Creative and Hallmark Keepsake Ornament exhibit; J.C. Hall

Christmas Trees, year-round.

  • Johnson County Museum of History, 6305 Lackman, Overland Park, 10

a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays, (913)

631-6709.

Exhibits: “Seeking the Good Life” and “1950s All-Electric House,” ongoing.

  • Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., 9:30

a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4:30 p.m. Sundays, (816)

483-8300.

Exhibit: “Corinthian Hall: An American Palace on Gladstone,” through Dec. 31.

  • The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick Blvd., Kansas

City, Mo., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays,

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, (816) 561-3737.

Exhibit: “Fairfield Porter: Familiar Spaces,” through Jan. 5, 2003.

  • Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., 10 a.m.-5

p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, (816) 561-4000.

Exhibit: “Art of the Lega: Meaning and Metaphor in Central Africa,”

through May 4, 2003.

  • Union Station-Science City, Pershing Road and Main Street, Kansas

City, Mo., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays,

(816) 460-2020.

Multimedia show: “Skywatch,” 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Extreme Screen: “Cirque du Soleil,” through Jan. 5.

Exhibit: “Circus Magicus,” through Jan. 5.

Exhibit: “Robotics,” through Jan. 1.

Exhibit: “Haunted Castle,” in 3D, through Feb. 8.

Extreme Screen: “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West,” through May 30, 2003.

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.

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FRIDAY

KANSAS CITY

  • Third Friday Creative Connections: Gallery Writing, 7 p.m., Special

Exhibition Gallery, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas

City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.

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.

Gallery closed Saturdays and Holidays.

  • 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 today.

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

display case, through Dec. 30.

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

Monday-Wednesday, Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

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: Holiday Sale, through Monday.

  • Topiary Tree, 716 Mass., 842-1181.

Exhibit: Impressionist oil paintings by Joanie Whiteknight, ongoing.

  • Zen Zero, 811 Mass., 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

  • 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, 2003, Main Library.

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

14, 2003, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library.

Exhibit: Paintings by Robert Donovan, through Jan. 13, 2003, 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, 2003.