LAWRENCE

 Mystical Booty Stick, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

 Billy Solo, Kaspar’s Bar & Grill, 3115 W. Sixth St., 3115 W. Sixth St.

 The Scheme, 10 p.m., Coco Loco, 943 Mass., 842-1414.

 mi6, Climber, Jeremy’s Box, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. 841-5483.

 DJ Randy Foster, Abe and Jake’s, 8 E. Sixth St., 312-7116.

 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

 Static-X, Soulfly, Soil, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2668.

 Moaning Lisa, The Pub, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

 Agnostic Front, T.S.O.L., The Casualties, Rise Against All, El Torreon, 3101 E. Gilham, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.

 David Basse, New Point Grille, 44th Street and Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-7600.

Feb. 8

LAWRENCE

 Brent Berry and the Roots Crew, Paul Galaxy and the Galactix, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

 Fu Manchu, Injected, Headstrong, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. 841-5483.

 Retro night dance party, 8 p.m.-midnight, Dance Academy, 1117 Mass., 331-2227.

KANSAS CITY

 David Basse, New Point Grille, 44th Street and Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-7600.

 Boxing, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2668.

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

 Charles Fleischer, 8:30 p.m., Stanford and Sons, 504 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-5653.

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.

Feb. 9

LAWRENCE

 The Wailers, Fat Sal, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. 841-5483.

 Mike Roberts, 8 p.m-11 p.m., Bambino’s, 1801 Mass., 832-8800.

 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.

DESOTO

 Loosenz, 8 p.m.-midnight, The Silver Wheel, 8385 Penner Ave.

KANSAS CITY

 David Basse, New Point Grille, 44th Street and Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-7600.

 Charles Fleischer, 8:30 p.m., Stanford and Sons, 504 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-5653.

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

 The Daybirds, Longwave, The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

 Dual tribute to The Grateful Dead and Phish with Taboot and The Mason Cheers, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 31st and Gillham streets, (816) 215-2799.

TOPEKA

 The Mark Gottschall Band, 9 p.m., Blind Tiger, 417 S.W. 37th St., 864-7636.

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.

Feb. 10

LAWRENCE

 Slobberbone, Bari Koral, Mike Errico, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. 841-5483.

Feb. 11

KANSAS CITY

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

Feb. 12

LAWRENCE

 Santo Gold, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. 841-5483.

 Live music, with lead singer of Simon Wonderbrown, JB Stouts Sports Bar & Grill, 721 Wakarusa Drive, 843-0704.

KANSAS CITY

 Pat Green, Nace Brothers, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2668.

 Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas, Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Feb. 13

LAWRENCE

 Julia Peterson and David Swalve, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

 Six Percent, Mandown, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. 841-5483.

 Eddie Haskell’s Middle Finger, Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.

KANSAS CITY

 Carlos Washington and the Giant People Ensemble, Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Feb. 14

LAWRENCE

 Sean Na Na, Mates of State, The Appleseed Cast, The Bottleneck, 737 N.H. 841-5483.

 DJ Randy Foster, Abe and Jake’s, 8 E. Sixth St., 312-7116.

 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

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

 David Basse, New Point Grille, 44th Street and Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-7600.

 Emerson Drive, Well Hungarians, Spur, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2668.

 Mystery Sister, The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

MUSIC

FEB. 8

LAWRENCE

 Free State Music Festival, 2 p.m., Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive.

KANSAS CITY

 The Mark Gottschall Band, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Eden Alley, 707 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., 864-7636.

 “Kennst du das Land?” Rob Kapilow, Sari Gruber, 8 p.m., Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

 “To Ella with Love,” 8 p.m., Music Hall, 13th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-1100.

MANHATTAN

 Stefan Milenkovich, violinist, 8 p.m., All Faiths Chapel, Kansas State University.

FEB. 9

LAWRENCE

 Free State Music Festival, 1:30 p.m., Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive.

KANSAS CITY

 “To Ella with Love,” 8 p.m., Music Hall, 13th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-1100.

 Elmar Oliveira, violinist, 8 p.m., preconcert talk 7 p.m., Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

FEB. 10

KANSAS CITY

 Lionel Hampton, Ishmael Reed, Val Gray Ward, 3 p.m., American Jazz Museum, 1616 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-8463.

 Kansas City Symphony, 2 p.m., Lyric Theatre, 11th and Central streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-0400.

TOPEKA

 “From Operetta to Broadway,” 2 p.m., Little Theater, Washburn University.

FEB. 12

KANSAS CITY

The 11th Annual Mardi Gras Blues Club Crawl, sponsored by the Kansas City Blues Society, 8 p.m.-midnight, 22 clubs participating, (913) 649-0383.

FEB. 13

LAWRENCE

 Instrumental Collegium Musicum, 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m., Kansas Union’s Alderson Auditorium, 864-3436.

FEB. 14

LAWRENCE

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

THEATER

FEB. 7 THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

 “Slipping the Leash,” five original short plays by local authors, 8 p.m., 10 E. Ninth St., Suite B.

KANSAS CITY

 “African Tales of Anansi,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-1400.

 “Playing for Time,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

 “In the Blood,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10.

 “The Winter’s Tale,” 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, 50th and Cherry streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

 “The Rainmaker,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre Co., Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

TOPEKA

 “Tons of Money,” 8 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre, Gage and S.W. Eighth streets, (785) 357-5211.

FEB. 8 FRIDAY

LAWRENCE

 “Slipping the Leash,” five original short plays by local authors, 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., 10 E. Ninth St., Suite B.

KANSAS CITY

 “African Tales of Anansi,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-1400.

 “Playing for Time,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

 “In the Blood,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10.

 “The Winter’s Tale,” 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, 50th and Cherry streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

 “The Rainmaker,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre Co., Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

TOPEKA

 “Tons of Money,” 8 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre, Gage and S.W. Eighth streets, (785) 357-5211.

OTTAWA

 “An Old Time Radio Show,” 8 p.m., Carnegie Cultural Center, 105 E. Fifth St., (785) 242-8478.

Feb. 9 SATURDAY

LAWRENCE

 “Tomato Plant Girl,” by Theatre for Young People, 7 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982 or 864-ARTS.

 “Slipping the Leash,” five original short plays by local authors, 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., 10 E. Ninth St., Suite B.

KANSAS CITY

 “African Tales of Anansi,” 2 p.m. , Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-1400.

 “Playing for Time,” 7 p.m., The Coterie, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

 “In the Blood,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10.

 “The Winter’s Tale,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, 50th and Cherry streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

 “The Rainmaker,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre Co., Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

TOPEKA

 “Tons of Money,” 8 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre, Gage and S.W. Eighth streets, (785) 357-5211.

OTTAWA

 “An Old Time Radio Show,” 2 p.m., Carnegie Cultural Center, 105 E. Fifth St., (785) 242-8478.

FEB. 10 SUNDAY

KANSAS CITY

 “African Tales of Anansi,” 2 p.m. , Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-1400.

 “Playing for Time,” 2 p.m., The Coterie, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

 “In the Blood,” 3 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10.

 “The Winter’s Tale,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, 50th and Cherry streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

 “The Rainmaker,” 2 p.m., American Heartland Theatre Co., Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

OTTAWA

 “An Old Time Radio Show,” 2 p.m., Carnegie Cultural Center, 105 E. Fifth St., (785) 242-8478.

FEB. 12

KANSAS CITY

 “African Tales of Anansi,” 10 a.m., Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-1400.

 “The Winter’s Tale,” 7 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, 50th and Cherry streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

 “The Rainmaker,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre Co., Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

FEB. 13

KANSAS CITY

 “African Tales of Anansi,” 10 a.m., Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-1400.

 “Playing for Time,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

 “In the Blood,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10.

 “The Winter’s Tale,” 7 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, 50th and Cherry streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

 “The Rainmaker,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre Co., Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

 “Le Cid” by Pierre Corneille, 8 p.m., Grant Hall Theatre, 5228 Charlotte St., (816) 235-6222.

FEB 14 THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

 “The Waiting Room,” by University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982 or 864-ARTS.

KANSAS CITY

 “African Tales of Anansi,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-1400.

 “Playing for Time,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

 “In the Blood,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10.

 “The Winter’s Tale,” 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, 50th and Cherry streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

 “The Rainmaker,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre Co., Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

 “Le Cid” by Pierre Corneille, 8 p.m., Grant Hall Theatre, 5228 Charlotte St., (816) 235-6222.

MISCELLANEOUS

FEB. 7

MANHATTAN

 Family Valentines Workshop, 7 p.m., Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University. Reservations required, call 785-532-7718.

TOPEKA

 Joe Clark, the New Jersey principal whose controversial approach to education was the subject of the 1989 movie “Lean On Me,” 7 p.m., Little Theatre, Washburn University, (785) 231-1010, ext. 2002.

FEB. 8

LAWRENCE

 “Stomp,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.

KANSAS CITY

 “Gothic at Midnight,” with Joshua Kane, 8 p.m., Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

TOPEKA

 “Bear in the Big Blue House Live’s Surprise Party,” 7 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.W. Eighth St., (785) 297-9000 or (800) 949-TPAC.

 Shoestring Film Society is showing “Jules and Jim,” 7 p.m., Stoffer Science Hall, Room 103, (785) 231-1010, ext. 1711.

VALLEY CENTER

 Wrangler Pro Rodeo and Dance & Trade Show, doors open at 6:30 p.m., Kansas Coliseum, 1229 E. 85th St., (316) 755-SEAT, www.selectaseat.com.

FEB. 9

LAWRENCE

 “Stomp,” 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.

 Fifth Annual ICAN Pie Sale and Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont.

 “Poetry in Motion: Celebrating the Poetry of Langston Hughes,” featuring the Prairie Wind Dancers and area poets, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 200 W. Ninth.

 Paule Marshall, book signing, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., The Raven Bookstore, 6 E. Seventh– check address, 749-3300.

 KU vs. Texas Tech basketball, ESPN+, 3 p.m.

 Paule Marshall, author of the classic “Brown Girl,” “Brown Stones,” and “The Fisher King,” reading, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Raven Bookstore, 6 E. Seventh St., 749-3300.

 11th Annual Douglas AIDS Project Valentine’s Dance, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 843-0040.

KANSAS CITY

 “Gothic at Midnight,” with Joshua Kane, 8 p.m., Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

TOPEKA

 “Bear in the Big Blue House Live’s Surprise Party,” 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.W. Eighth St., (785) 297-9000 or (800) 949-TPAC.

VALLEY CENTER

 Wrangler Pro Rodeo and Dance & Trade Show, doors open at 6:30 p.m., Kansas Coliseum, 1229 E. 85th St., (316) 755-SEAT, www.selectaseat.com.

 Wichita Area Team Penning A, 5 p.m., Kansas Coliseum, 1229 E. 85th St., free admission.

FEB. 10

LAWRENCE

 “Stomp,” 2 p.m. Feb. 10, Lied Center, 864-ARTS.

 Family Barn Dance and Potluck Dinner, 4 p.m., Ecumencial Christian Ministries Building, 1204 Oread Ave., 842-7149.

 Jack Lew, senior manager of artist and professional development at Disney Feature Animation, 6 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, Kansas Univeristy campus, 864-4401.

KANSAS CITY

 Mid-America Train Meet Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Indian Springs Expo Center, I-635 and State Ave., (913) 651-5864.

BALDWIN

 Baldwin Community Arts Council’s 14th Annual Chocolate Auction, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Baldwin High School.

TOPEKA

 “Bear in the Big Blue House Live’s Surprise Party,” 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 10, Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.W. Eighth St., (785) 297-9000 or (800) 949-TPAC.

 Most Beautiful Baby Contest for ages up to 6 years, sponsored by New Star Discovery, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., West Ridge Mall, (815) 227-1070 or (815) 227-0182.

KANSAS CITY

 Worlds of Fun 2002 Audition Tour, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Park Place Hotel, 1601 N. Universal Ave., (816) 303-5125 or (816) 303-5015.

VALLEY CENTER

 Wrangler Pro Rodeo and Dance & Trade Show, doors open at 6:30 p.m., Kansas Coliseum, 1229 E. 85th St., (316) 755-SEAT, www.selectaseat.com.

FEB. 11

LAWRENCE

 KU at Texas basketball, ESPN, 8 p.m.

 Worlds of Fun 2002 Audition Tour, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., Kansas Room, Kansas Union, (816) 303-5125 or (816) 303-5015.

 Writer Ishmael Reed, one of the principle voices of the “Black Arts” movement, will give a reading, 1:30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium, Kansas University, 864-2557.

FEB. 13

LAWRENCE

 “Muslim Women in Literature” book discussion group, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

VALLEY CENTER

 Sports, Boat and Travel Show, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Kansas Coliseum, 1229 E. 85th St., (316) 755-SEAT, www.selectaseat.com.

FEB. 14

VALLEY CENTER

 Sports, Boat and Travel Show, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Kansas Coliseum, 1229 E. 85th St., (316) 755-SEAT, www.selectaseat.com.

ONGOING

LAWRENCE

 Feb. 10-24: 2001 Association of American University Presses Book, Jacket and Journal Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., University Press of Kansas building, 2501 W. 15th St., 864-4155.

KANSAS CITY

 Through Feb. 28: Collection of Esther Howland Valentines on exhibit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday, Hallmark Cards Visitors Center, P.O. Box 419580, (816) 274-5745.

 Through March 24: Ice Terrace, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

 Through March 3: Spring Garden Conservatory Show, Powell Gardens, east of Lone Jack, Mo., on U.S. Highway 50, (816) 697-2600.

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.

MUSEUMS

FEB 7

LAWRENCE

 Photographer Roy De Carava, lecture, 5 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, KU.

 Tour du Jour, “Shouts from the Wall,” by senior curator of prints and drawings Steve Goddard, 12:15 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, KU.

 Public showing of rediscovered photos of Langston Hughes, 5 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, Kansas University campus, 864-0127.

Feb. 8

KANSAS CITY

 “Electromediascope  Art in the Dark,” 7 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. (816) 561-4000.

Feb. 9

LAWRENCE

 Opening reception for “Tim Rollins/KOS and the Langston Hughes Project,” 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, KU.

Feb. 10

LAWRENCE

 “Art and the Dream Deferred,” lecture by artist Tim Rollins, 2 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, KU.

KANSAS CITY

 Sunday Cinema: The 1960s, “One, Two, Three,” 2 p.m., Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 4420 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

FEB. 11

LAWRENCE

 Hallmark Symposiums: Jack Lew, graphic designer/design manager for Disney Studios, 6 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, KU. 864-4710.

FEB. 13

LAWRENCE

 KU Perspectives, “Shouts from the Wall,” 3:30 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, KU.

 “Questions on Existence: Notes on Park Kwang Jean’s Work,” lecture by artist Kwang Jean Park, 7 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, KU.

FEB. 14

LAWRENCE

 Tour du Jour, “Form, Line and Light: The Works of Shinoda Toko and Park Kwang Jean,” by Allison Tolman, New York art dealer, 12:15 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, KU.

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.

Exhibits: “Form, Line and Light: The Work of Shinoda Toko and Park Kwang Jean,” through Feb. 24.

“Shouts from the Wall: Posters and Photographs Brought Home from the Spanish Civil War by American Volunteers,” through March 10.

“Remembering 9/11: The World Trade Center in Photographs,” through March 31.

“Tim Rollins/KOS and the Langston Hughes Project,” Feb. 9-May 26.

 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.

 Kenneth Spencer Research Library, behind Strong Hall on Poplar Lane, KU, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 864-4334.

Exhibits: “Langston Hughes, A Voice for All People,” through May.

 Museum of Anthroplogy, Spooner Hall, KU, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 864-4245.

Exhibits: “American Indians of the Northwest Coast,” through March 8.

“From Reservation to Corporate Office: A Donation of Southwest Art,” through Aug. 18.

 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: “Woman Who Pulls Teeth: Dr. Lucy Hobbs Taylor, First woman Doctor of Dental Surgery”; “Underground Railroad in Douglas County, Kansas”; “The Basketball Man: Dr. James Naismith.”

 Watson and Anschutz Libraries, KU, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays.

Exhibits: “Langston Hughes: Let America Be America Again,” through Feb. 17.

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.

Planetarium: “The Truth Is Out There,” Fridays-Sundays; Winter Skies Planetarium Show.

 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.

Exhibits: Works by Bruce Yonemoto, through March 10.

Works by Bean Finneran, through April 7.

 Toy and Miniature Museum, 5235 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, (816) 333-9328.

Exhibits: “The Great Mystery” puppet shows, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

River and Prairie Storyweavers, 1 p.m. Saturdays.

“Good Bears of the World,” through July11.

 Union Station-Science City, Pershing Road and Main Street, Kansas City, Mo., 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, with extended hours to 8 p.m. Thursdays, (816) 460-2020.

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.

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

“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.

Exhibits: “Faces from the Mulvane Permanent Collection,” through Feb. 24.

 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.

VINLAND

 Coal Creek Library, 8miles south of Lawrence on Douglas County Road 1055, east on Douglas County Road 460, noon-4 p.m. Sundays, April through October, for an appointment call (913) 594-3960.

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.

“Forging the Future: Bud Wilson and the American Dream,” through Feb. 23.

Exaggerated postcards by William Harrison “Dad” Martin.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo.

 Harry S. Truman Library, U.S. Highway 24 and Delaware Street, (816) 833-1400.

Exhibits: Truman’s high school theme books.

“Restoring the White House, 1948-1952: Photographs by Abbie Rowe.”

Truman Chrsylers display, through September 2002.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo.

 Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, 2818 Frederick Blvd.,10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays.

Exhibits: “Jacqueline Bishop: Terra, Intimo, Wooden Diaries,” Feb. 8-March 24.

GALLERIES

FEB. 8

KANSAS CITY

 Opening reception of “Habitat – NYC,” by painter Josh George, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., The Jayne Gallery, 4540 Main St., (816) 561-5333.

ONGOING

LAWRENCE

 Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU. 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: Western Missouri Scholastics, through Feb. 14.

 Do’s Deluxe, 416 E. Ninth St., 841-2254.

Exhibit: “A Valentine from Nick Vacarro,” works by Nick Vacarro, through February.

 Kansas Union Gallery, KU, 864-4651. Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Exhibit: Lawrence Photo Alliance’s Langston Hughes exhibit, through Feb. 15.

 The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth, 843-1001.

Exhibit: “The End of Art,” paintings by John Geery.

 Lawrence Arts Center, 200 W. Ninth St., 843-ARTS.

Exhibit: “Dream Variations,” artworks inspired by Langston Hughes’ works, through Feb. 28.

 Borders, 700 N.H., 331-3226.

Exhibit: Watercolors by Lynn Metzger, through Feb. 28.

 SilverWorks and More, 715 Mass., 842-1460.

Exhibit: Majolica Ceramic Show, through March.

KANSAS CITY

 The Source Fine Arts, 4137 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 931-8282.

Exhibit: “Color in Nature,” works by Jerry Greenberg, through Feb. 9.

 Lyric Theatre, 11th and Central, Kansas City, Mo.

Exhibit: Photographs by Mary Tuven, through Feb. 17.

 Morgan Gallery, 412 Del, suite A, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-8755.

Exhibit: “Unfinished: Collaborations with Circumstance,” by Zigmunds Priede, and works by David Vertacnik, through Feb. 23.

 Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, 2004 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-1919.

Exhibit: Works by Monica Reede, Charles Timm-Ballard, Rosalyn Schwartz, Barbara Kreft and Earle Radford, through Feb. 23.

 Jayne Gallery, 4540 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. (816) 561-5333.

Exhibit: “Habitat -NYC,” more than 25 paintings inspired and created since Josh George has moved to Nw York City, through Feb. 28.

TOPEKA

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

Exhibits: Works by Larry Peters, Bobbie Rieger, Lindsay Smith, Lois Van Liew and Mary Dorsey Wanless, through February.

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: Works by Lawrence Photo Alliance, through March 9.