Abe & Jake's Landing
785-312-7116. 8 E. Sixth St. (limited parking in Lawrence Riverfront Plaza) Abe & Jake's Pub open Tuesdays-Fridays, 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Saturdays noon-2 a.m.
Tuesdays: Singer-songwriter night.
Thursdays: DJ Randy Foster.
Jan. 25: The Schwag.
Jan. 30: Flybox, Odds Even, Six Year Sophomore.
American Legion
842-3415. 3408 W. Sixth St.
Mondays: Games, bingo and pull tabs, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Thursdays: John Weatherwax and the Junk Yard Jazz, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Games, bingo and pull tabs, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Astros Billiards
749-7699. 601 Kasold. Hours: 9 a.m.-2 a.m. daily. Fourteen pool tables, daily drink specials, Astros matches the pot for Sunday tournaments.
Bambino's Italian Cafe
832-8800. 1801 Mass. Music by acoustic singer-songwriters Thursday-Sunday nights.
Jan. 24: Lance A. Fahy.
Jan. 26: Mike Roberts, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
The Bottleneck
841-5483. 737 N.H. Club with dance floor and live music, featuring local and out-of-town bands. All shows begin at 9 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
Sundays: Smackdown Live Action Trivia, 8 p.m. Karaoke with Super Ton Ton, 11 p.m.
Mondays: KJHK presents open mike night.
Jan. 24: Houston, Lafayette, Dirtnap, A Storied Northwest.
Jan. 25: Proudentall, Fifth Ticket Fraud, Her Flyaway Manner.
Jan. 26: Brent Berry & the Roots Crew, Speakeasy.
Jan. 27: The Lawrence Arms, The Ghost, Rise Against.
Jan. 29: H20, Mest, Bigwig.
Jan. 30: Truth Cell, Human Ritual, Kind, Eye Theory.
Jan. 31: Kristie Stremel, Rear View Mirror, Windsor Medium.
Brown Bear Brewing Co.
331-4338. 729 Mass. Bands play 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. DJ Kilby, Monday and Friday nights. DJ JP, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Carol Dressler's Acoustic Showcase, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. first Saturday of the month. Karaoke, first Thursday of ever month.
The Crosstown Tavern
842-9472. 1910 Haskell Ave.
Hours; 9 a.m.-2 a.m.
Jan. 26: Fear and Whisky.
Jan. 30: All Star karaoke.
Dance Academy
331-2227. 1117 Mass.
Fridays: Retro night dance party, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Sundays: Swing dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., with salsa and swing lessons from 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Duffy's Tavern
842-7030. Ramada Inn, 2222 W. Sixth St. Opens 4 p.m. daily.
Tuesdays-Saturdays: Karaoke.
Eagle's Lodge
843-9690. 1803 W. Sixth St.
Wednesdays and Fridays: Bingo, 7 p.m.
The Granada
842-1390. 1020 Mass. Rewind with DJ Michael Scott, Thursdays. Ladies Night, Fridays. XS with DJ Shaud, Saturdays.
Jan. 26: Adema, Pressure 4-5, Onesidezero, Sinisstar, 5 p.m.
Harbour Lights
841-1960. 1031 Mass. Hours: 2:30 p.m.-2 a.m. weekdays and 1:30 p.m.-2 a.m. weekends. Featuring live music Sundays and live jazz Wednesdays. Three pool tables.
Jack Flanigans Bar and Grill
749-HAWK. Just off 23rd Street behind McDonald's. Billiards, darts, foos-ball, NTN and TVs in every booth. DJ, Thursday-Saturday nights. Open 4 p.m. daily and 11 a.m. weekends. Soft Tip Dart League on Tuesdays. DM Goman's Dance Party on Thursdays, Flashback Fridays Retro Dance on Fridays, 105.9 Lazer Saturday Night Dance Party on Saturdays, Soprano Sundays Showtime 8 p.m. Sundays.
Jazzhaus
749-3320. 926 1/2 Mass. Live jazz, funk, electric blues and original rock. Hours: 4 p.m.-2 a.m. daily. Concert information, 749-1387. All shows start at 10 p.m.
Jan. 24: Shanti Groove.
Jan. 25: Strange Pleasures.
Jan. 26: Matthew Moon Band.
Jan. 30: Snazzy, DJ Stupac and friends.
Jan. 31: Midday Ramblers.
JB Stouts Sports Bar & Grill
843-0704. 721 Wakarusa Drive.
Sundays: Service Industry Night, DJ, dancing and free pool, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Tuesdays: Live music, with lead singer of Simon Wonderbrown.
Johnny's Tavern
842-0377. 401 N. Second St., across the Kansas bridge. Hours: 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. Cajun night every first and third Wednesdays of the month.
Kaspars Public House
843-9621. 3115 W. Sixth St.
Mondays: Lawrence Dart League.
Wednesdays: Live Action Trivia, 8 p.m.
Saturdays: Karaoke.
King Arthur's
842-8225. 2228 Iowa. Hours: 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Nine billiard tables, dart league, big-screen television.
Pat's Blue Rib'N Barbecue
865-1618. 1618 W. 23rd St. Live music every Friday night. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 a.m. every day. NTN trivia.
The Pool Room
749-5039. Hillcrest Shopping Center, 925 Iowa. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily. Twenty-two billiard tables, seven TVs, videos. Weekly 8- 9- and 3-ball tournaments.
Red Lyon
832-8228. 944 Mass. Darts, pool table, big-screen TVs. Celtic Jam Pub Night, 7 p.m. first Wednesday of every month. Hours: 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Sundays.
Replay Lounge
749-7676. 946 Mass. Pinball, video games, beer garden and occasional live music. Hours: 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Fridays and 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday-Sundays.
Jan. 28: Esau, The Immortal Lee County Killers.
Rick's Place
749-5067. 623 Vt. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily. Darts, pool and shuffleboard. Live music every Saturday.
Set-Em-Up-Jack's
Harper Market Square on East 23rd St.
Tuesdays: Open jam, 9 p.m.-midnight.
Fridays: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Shenago Lounge
2907 W. Sixth. Pool tables. Hours: 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Fridays and noon to 2 a.m.-Saturdays Sundays.
Stu's Midtown Tavern
749-1666. 925 Iowa. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 a.m. daily. Two pool tables, four dart boards, Golden Tee 2002. Live music Friday and Saturday nights.
First and third Wednesdays: Heads, Hands & Feat, 9 p.m.-midnight.
Second Wednesdays: Eddie Haskell's Middle Finger.
Jan. 25: Tall.
Jan. 26: Hot Load.
DESOTO
Doc and Brutie's Pizza Q
(913) 583-1000. 33080B W. 83rd St.
Jan. 25: Mike Roberts, 6 p.m.-9p.m.
TONGANOXIE
Bichelmeyer's Steakhouse Restaurant
(913) 369-2337. 427 E. Fourth St.
Fridays: Tom Eversole on baby grand piano, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Live jazz, featuring Mr. Van's Jazz Band, 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Glen's Opry
(913) 631-2591. Fourth and Main streets. Alcohol- and smoke-free environment.
Saturdays: Branson-style country music, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
KANSAS CITY
The Beaumont Club
(816) 561-2668. 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo.
Jan. 26: Hank Williams III, Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash.
Big Daddy's Cajun Kitchen
(816) 471-3339. 112 E. Mo., Kansas City, Mo.
Wednesdays: Lonnie Ray Blues Jam, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Blayney's
(816) 561-3747. 415 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.
Saturdays: Lonnie Ray Blues Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club
(816) 753-1909. 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. All shows start at 10 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
Jan. 24: Dark Matter, Angrius.
Jan. 25: Full Feature, Oddseven, Fatback.
Jan. 26: Sister Mary Rotten Crotch, Cretin 66, Switchitters.
Jan. 29: Hank Williams III.
Jan. 30: Centromatic, Varnaline.
Jan. 31: The Dirty Van Band.
El Torreon
(816) 419-7278. 3101 E. Gillham, Kansas City, Mo. Shows are all-ages and start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
Jan. 27: GC5, Saved By Grace, Tanka Ray, Sister Mary Rotten Crotch, 5 p.m.
Filling Station
(816) 767-9999. 11515 Hickman Mills Dr., Kansas City, Mo.
Fridays: DJ 101 Mike Savage.
Grand Emporium
(816) 531-1504. 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. All shows start at 9 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
Mondays: Brother Ike's Rural Grit Happy Hour, 6 p.m.
Fridays: Brody Buster's Rush-Hour Rendezvous, 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Royal Blue Matinee with Millage Gilbert, 4 p.m.
Jan. 24: Guy Smiley Band.
Jan. 25: Eric Sardinas.
Jan. 26: Kelley Hunt.
Jan. 28: Recycled Future, Backdrop.
Jan. 29: Victorstands, The Welterweights
Jan. 30: Tony Furtado.
Jan. 31: Green Scene.
The Hurricane
(816) 753-0884. 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. All shows start at 9 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
Jan. 24: The Nadas, Mason Jennings.
Jan. 25: Dirtnap, Houston, AMB.
Jan. 26: Moaning Lisa, Colony.
Jan. 27: Sean Kelly.
The Levee
(816) 561-2821. 16 W. 43rd St., Kansas City, Mo.
Mondays: E Double, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Tuesdays: Round Midnight featuring Wes Blackman, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Wednesdays and Thursdays: Simplexity, 9:30 p.m-1:30 a.m.
Fridays: Scott Newcomer, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.; Groove Agency, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Saturdays: Camp Harlow, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.; Groove Agency, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Lucky Brewgrille
(913) 403-8571. 5401 Johnson Dr., Mission.
Wednesdays: DJ Bobby Keys.
Fridays: DJ Bobby Keys.
Saturdays: DJ Steve Thorell.
Missie B's
(816) 561-0625. 805 W. 39th.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Karaoke.
New Point Grille
44th Street and Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo. All shows begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Jan. 24: David Basse.
Jan. 25: David Basse.
Jan. 26: David Basse.
Jan. 30: David Basse and Angela Hagenbach.
Jan. 31: David Basse.
The Peanut
(913) 648-4242. 7042 W. 76th St., Overland Park, Kan.
Tuesdays: Acoustic open mike.
Thursdays and Saturdays: Karaoke.
The Pub
(816) 421-1634. 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.
Jan. 24: Minus Story, Lovelorn.
Jan. 25: Explosion 9, Jeremy's Box.
Jan. 26: Gaza Strippers, Brannock Device.
Jan. 28: Syl Sylvain with Clem Burke, Red Giants, The Last of the V8s.
Jan. 31: Voltadomar, Trusy Defiant, Her Flyaway Manner.
The Roxy
(913) 236-6211. 7230 W. 75th St., Overland Park.
Mondays: Magia Latina Band.
Wednesdays: Billy & the Voodoo Kittens.
Thursdays & Sundays: Phil Callier.
Jan. 25-26: Charlie & the Stingrays.
Sparkbar
(816) 421-5949. 9th & Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.
Tuesdays: Body Electric featuring Miss Michaela, Thatonegurl.
Wednesdays: Downtown Lounge featuring Flotilla, Khalil.
Thursdays: Organic featuring DJ konsept.
Fridays: Open mike night.
Saturdays: Natural Disaster.
Stanford and Sons
(816) 753-5653. 504 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.
Mondays: Open mike night, 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: Best of Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
Tomfooleries
(816) 753-0555 47th and Pennsylvania streets, Kansas City, Mo.
Thursdays: Lonnie Ray Blues Band, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Waldo Bar
7438 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
Fridays: Velvet Freeze.
WJ McBride's
(913) 451-3100. 12030 Blue Valley Pkwy., Overland Park.
Tuesdays: Bob Reeder.
TOPEKA
Remington's Nite Club
(785) 271-8700. 1155 Wanamaker Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Wed.-Sat.
Wednesdays: Free dance lessons, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays: V100 Rock Night, free pool, 9 p.m.-11 p.m.; Thursday Night at the Fights, live boxing.
Fridays: Ladies Night.
Saturdays: 2 Steppin' and Line Dancin'.
Shakers Night Club
(785) 232-3300. 124 S.W. Eighth.
Mondays: Male Elite Dancers, 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: Live music, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesdays: Karaoke, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Thursdays: Jam session, with John Henderson and friends.
Fridays: Big John 39th Street Blues Band.
MUSIC
LAWRENCE
Kansas University
Jan. 30: Willie Nelson, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center.
KU Recitals
Recitals at 7:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Sundays in Swarthout Recital Hall, unless otherwise noted.
Today: "Jason Roland Smith," tubist, 7:30 p.m., Murphy Hall, room 130.
Jan. 30: "Pirates of Penzance," 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium.
KU Opera
Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, unless otherwise noted.
Jan. 25-27: "Pirates of Penzance," Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall.
Lawrence Arts Center
200 W. Ninth St.
Jan. 25: "Robert Burns Night," 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence Chamber Orchestra
Jan. 26: "Baroque by Candlelight," 7:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 10th and Vermont streets.
Liberty Hall
749-1912. 644 Mass.
Jan. 24: O.A.R., Howie Day, 8 p.m.
Lied Center
864-ARTS. West Campus, Kansas University.
Jan 25: Hart Rouge, Montreal-based band, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 30: Willie Nelson.
KANSAS CITY
Friends of Chamber Music
(816) 561-9999. Concerts at the Folly Theater, 12th and Central streets, Kansas City, Mo., unless otherwise noted.
Jan. 25: Radu Lupu, 8 p.m.
Johnson County Community College
(913) 469-4445. 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park. Performances at 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays in Yardley Hall, unless otherwise noted.
Jan. 26: "The French Connection, Part II," with the Rosetti String Quartet.
William Jewell College
(816) 415-5025. Liberty, Mo. Performances at 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Jan. 26: Violinist Gil Shaham, 8 p.m.
TOPEKA
First Baptist Church
3033 S.W. MacVicar Ave.
Jan. 27: Luther College Nordic Choir, 7 p.m.
WICHITA
Century II Concert Hall
225 W. Douglas.
Jan. 26-27: George Gershwin, Saturday, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m.
Wichita State University
Wiedemann Recital Hall
Jan. 29: Andrew Kolb, Faculty Artist Series cello recital, 7:30 p.m.
DANCE
OTTAWA
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Third and Hickory streets.
Jan. 26: "Carl Sandburg's Prairie!" with Prairie Wind Dancers, 7:30 p.m.
THEATER
LAWRENCE
Lawrence Community Theatre
843-7469. 1501 N.H. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, unless otherwise noted.
"Don't Dress for Dinner," through Feb. 3.
Liberty Hall
Jan. 26: "Regards to Broadway, River City Revue 2002," 8 p.m., libations at 7:30 p.m.
KANSAS CITY
American Heartland Theatre Co.
(816) 842-9999. Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Performance times vary. Show times: 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
"The Rainmaker," Jan. 18-March 3.
The Coterie
(816) 474-6552. 2450 Grand Blvd., Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Performances at 10 a.m. and noon Wednesdays-Fridays, 7 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Jan. 22-Feb. 17: "Playing for Time."
The Lighten Up Playhouse
(816) 474-4386. 323 W. Eighth St. in Lucas Place, Kansas City, Mo.
"Play it By Ear!" 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays.
"Ultimate Yard Sale," 10 p.m. Fridays.
"Outside the Lines," 10 p.m. Saturdays.
The New Theatre Restaurant
(913) 649-SHOW. 9229 Foster, Overland Park. Meals begin at 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon Sundays.
"Lumber Jacks in Love," through Feb. 3.
Theatre for Young America
(913) 831-1400. Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission. Show times are 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays and 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays.
"African Tales of Anansi," Jan. 22-Feb. 15.
Unicorn Theatre
(816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10. 3828 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. Shows begin at 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.
"In the Blood," Jan. 25-Feb. 17.
TOPEKA
Topeka Civic Theatre
Box office, (785) 357-5211. Dinner and non-dinner seating. Box office, Gage and S.W. Eighth streets. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, with dinner starting at 6 p.m.; and 2 p.m. Sundays.
"Tons of Money," Jan. 18-Feb. 9.
MISCELLANY
LAWRENCE
Kansas University men's basketball
Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas University. Home games with asterisk. Dates and time central and subject to change.
Jan. 26: at Texas A&M, ESPN+, 3 p.m
Jan. 28: Missouri, ESPN, 8 p.m.
Lawrence Arts Center
843-ARTS. Ninth Street and Vermont.
Jan. 26: "Souper Bowl Saturday," benefit, 11 a.m.
Lawrence Public Library
843-3833. 707 Vt. Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Sundays.
Tuesdays:" Bookworms Unite!" book club for 8- to 12-year-olds, 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Jan. 24: Hands-on demonstration by Laura Bennetts and Kim Hoffman of Lawrence Therapy Services, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., auditorium.
Jan. 24: "Against the Odds: Writers Growing up Black in Kansas," John Edgar Tidwell, Kansas Day Event, 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Jan. 30: "Muslim Women in Literature" book discussion group, 7:30 p.m.
KANSAS CITY
Crown Center
2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Ice Terrace, through March 24.
"Tutankhamun: Wonderful Things," exhibit, through April 21.
Powell Gardens
(816) 697-2600. Located east of Lone Jack, Mo., on U.S. Highway 50.
"Tree Treasures," discovery station, through January.
Conservatory Show, Spring Garden, Jan. 12-March 3.
"Love is in the Air Discovering the Wonders of Plant Pollination," discovery station, through February.
TOPEKA
Washburn University
Jan. 30: "John Holod, RVing filmmaker," 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall.
WICHITA
The Kansas Coliseum
1229 E. 85th Street North.
Jan. 25-27: National BMX Tournament, Pavillion I. Friday, 6 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m., Sunday, 8 a.m.
MUSEUMS
LAWRENCE
Clinton Lake Museum
(785) 748-0800. Route 5. Hours: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays and by appointment.
"Clinton Lake Communities: The First 20 Years, 1854-1874."
"Religion."
"The Underground Railroad."
"The J.C. Steele House."
Clyde W. Tombaugh Observatory
864-3166. 500 Lindley Hall. 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
864-4710. On Mississippi Street west of the Kansas Union on the Kansas University campus. Comprehensive museum with paintings, sculpture, graphics and textiles. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays.
Exhibits
"Signs of Faith: Photographs from the Collection," through Feb. 3.
"Form, Line and Light: The Work of Shinoda Toko and Park Kwang Jean," through Feb. 24.
"Remembering 9/11: The World Trade Center in Photographs," through March 31.
Hallmark Symposium
Jan. 28: Graphic designer Paul Sahre, 6 p.m.
Programs, lectures, films and events
Jan. 24: "The Good Fight," film, 7 p.m.
Jan 27: "Whispering Corridors," film, 2 p.m.
Jan. 29: Lecture of Buddhist art by Charles Lachman, professor at University of Oregon, 7 p.m.
Jan. 31: "Forever Activists," film, 5:30 p.m.
Tours du Jour
Jan 24: "Shouts from the Wall," by Arnold Weiss, in Spanish, 12:!5 p.m.
Jan. 31: Tour by museum director Andrea Norris, 12:15 p.m.
Kansas University Natural History Museum
864-4540 or 864-4450. On Jayhawk Blvd. on KU campus. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays.
"Hatching the Past," through Jan. 31.
Kenneth Spencer Research Library
Behind Strong Hall on Poplar Lane, KU campus. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays.
"Winter Interlude," through mid-January.
Museum of Anthropology
864-4245. Spooner Hall on KU campus. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.
"American Indians of the Northwest Coast," through March 8.
"From Resevation to Corporate Office: A Donation of Southwest Art," Jan. 26-Aug. 18.
Watkins Community Museum of History
841-4109. 1047 Mass. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. Hands-on history room for children, call for hours.
"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
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Closed Saturdays and Sundays with the exception of 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Jan.14.
"Langston Hughes: Let America Be America Again," through Feb. 17.
TOPEKA
Kansas Museum of History
(785) 272-8681. 6425 S.W. Sixth St. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays.
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
(785) 231-1124. 17th and Jewell streets on the Washburn University campus. Hours: 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.
Outdoor Art Exhibition.
"Faces from the Mulvane Permanent Collection," through Feb. 24.
LECOMPTON
Constitution Hall
(913) 887-6520. National Landmark, Kansas Historic Site. 319 Elmore. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Bleeding Kansas exhibits. Free.
Territorial Capital Museum
(913) 887-6148. National Historic Registrar Site, near downtown Lecompton. Exhibits about territorial Kansas. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.
VINLAND
Coal Creek Library
Eight miles south of Lawrence on Douglas County Road 1055, east on Douglas County Road 460. Established Nov. 22, 1859. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sundays, April through October. Area historical information. For appointment, call (913) 594-3960.
OSKALOOSA
Old Jefferson Town
(785) 863-2070. Hours: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday evenings through November. 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. Group tours by appointment.
KANSAS CITY
Kansas City Museum
(816) 483-8300. 3218 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4:30 p.m. Sundays. Exhibits also at Town Pavilion, 1111 Main St.
Planetarium
Fridays-Sundays: "The Truth Is Out There," ongoing.
Winter Skies Planetarium Show.
The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
4420 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. Hours: 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.
Works by Bruce Yonemoto, through March 10.
Works by Bean Finneran, "Recurrence," Jan. 11-April 7.
Films
Jan. 27: "Kappa," and "Made in Hollywood," films of Bruce and Norman Yonemoto.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
(816) 561-4000. 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo. Comprehensive art museum. Hours: 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.
Events
Jan. 25-26: "Celebrate Chinese New Year!" 7 p.m. Jan. 25 and noon-4 p.m. Jan. 26.
OTTAWA
Old Depot Museum
(785) 242-1250. 135 W. Tecumseh. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays.
"Rails, Trails and Prairie Tales," plus H-O model trains and period rooms, ongoing.
"Ottawa Newsreels 1937-1938-1939," films.
Exaggerated postcards by William Harrison "Dad" Martin, Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Franklin County Courthouse.
GALLERIES
LAWRENCE
Art and Design Gallery
Art and Design Building, KU campus. 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. Closed Saturdays and holidays.
Jacquard textiles, Jan. 22-Feb. 1. Reception and lecture, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 27.
Back to the Garden
749-3109. 619 N. Second St., one block north of Kansas River bridge. Works by Celestial Ironworks and other unique art for house and garden.
Bent Gallery
842-1991. 912 Ill. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays or by appointment.
Blackbird Trading Post
841-1498. 1011 1/2 Mass. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. six days a week, except closed on Tuesdays. Art, antiques, unusual treasures.
Works by Gotfred Beardshear.
Borderline
749-0200. 846 Pa. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays.
Contemporary fine crafts by national and local artists, including ceramics, metal, wood, jewelry and furniture.
Borders
Cafe Espresso, 700 N.H. Hours: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays.
Watercolors by Lynn Metzger, through February.
The Bourgeois Pig
843-1001. 6 E. Ninth St. Hours: 7 a.m.-2 a.m. daily.
"The End of Art," paintings by John Geery, through Feb. 16.
Celia Smith Studio
843-8417. 907 W. 27th Terrace. Hours: By appointment only.
Symbolic and narrative paintings; holistic portraits, prints and cards.
Creative Hand Studio
832-9413. 2504 Westdale Road. Call for an appointment.
Original art by Barbara Jarvis, including paintings, collages, wall designs, borders, art arrangement and hanging.
Diana Dunkley at Studio 3D
842-2858. 1019 Del. ddunkleyat3d@earthlink.net
Diverse work in many media, including transparent watercolor figures and landscapes, abstract and allegorical metallic watercolors, monotypes, sculpture. Sometimes featuring work by other regional and international artists. Call for more information.
Do's Deluxe
841-2254. 416 E. Ninth St.
Pen and ink drawings by Orrin Olson and mixed-media works by Marty Olson, through Feb. 1.
Downtown Upstairs Art Group
785-218-7507. 824 1/2 Mass.
Patrick T. Aistrup, abstract paintings; Michael E. Wallace, nonabstract paintings; Robert Hickerson, photography.
Ethnofacts Gallery
749-0430. 625 Walnut. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Imported African and Asian art. Call before visiting.
Fields Gallery
842-7187. 712 Mass. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, with extended hours to 8 p.m. Thursdays, and 12:00 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.
Stoneware sculpture by Ryan Paget. Paintings by Paula Hauser Leffel, Lauretta Hendricks-Backus, Kim Kern, Tom Russell and Mark Mohr. Prints by Ken Grizzell and Jan Gaumnitz. Mixed media on paper by Colette Bangert. Photography by Bob Lindholm, James Nedresky and Gary Mark Smith.
Goldmakers
842-2770. 723 Mass. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays.
Works by national and international artists, including jewelry designs by Peter Zacharias and enamels by Faulker Fusaiy.
Haskell Indian Nations University
749-8417. 155 Indian Ave.
Exhibit of photos from the Rinehart Collection, library.
Henry's
331-3511. 11 East Eighth St. Hours: 7 a.m.-2 a.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-2a.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Upstairs bar hours: 5 p.m.-2 a.m. daily.
Shelly Horst, photographs, upstairs bar.
Paintings by Chris Messer, Royal Flush Gallery, coffeeshop bathroom.
Iveth Jalinsky Studio
749-4801 or 550-9530. By appointment only. jalinsky@aol.com.
Paintings by Iveth Jalinsky.
Jennifer Immel Oldridge Home Studio
331-3090. 112 W. 15th St. By appointment only. Web site: www.sunflower.com/~dojo.
Pastel drawings, portraits, and oil and acrylic paintings.
JGladman Gallery
15 E. Seventh St.
Photography by John Gladman.
Julie Hammer Home Studio
841-1191 or 841-1800, by appointment only.
Watercolor paintings, prints and note cards.
Kansas Union Gallery
Level 4. Hours: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Lawrence Photo Alliance's Langston Hughes exhibit, Feb. 1-15.
Karla Nathan Home Studio
832-2835. 1754 E. 1200 Road. Open by appointment.
Hand-painted antique furniture, floral and landscape watercolors, murals and faux finishes.
Kristin Dempsey Portraiture and Fine Art Studio
749-3368 or (800) 640-1230, code 01. 1804 Ill. Call for appointment. Web sites: www.dempseyportraits.com; www.kristindempsey.com.
Pencil, charcoal and oil portraiture, including pets; oil paintings; limited prints, note cards, commercial illustration.
Laura's Fine Art Studio
843-3969. 824 Mass. Original artwork by owner/artist Laura Torres Porter. Specializing in portraiture, customized artwork for murals, furniture, ceramics, logo design and more.
Lawrence Arts Center
843-ARTS. 200 W. Ninth St.
Lawrence Art Guild All-Members Show, through Jan. 29.
Langston Hughes exhibit, through February.
Lawrence Community Theatre
1501 N.H.
Paintings by Milli and C.A. Peters, Jan. 18-Feb. 3.
Lawrence Public Library
Seventh Street and Vermont.
"Truth of Soul," quilts by Marla Jackson, entrances, through January.
Watercolors by Kathleen Anderson, lower level, through January.
"Let America be America Again," through January.
"Pastels," Kathleen Anderson, through January.
"From Socks to Shawls," Knitters of Lawrence, through January.
Odyssey Design Studio
842-8759. 2730 Belle Haven Drive. By appointment only.
Featuring murals, trompe l'oeil, faux fashions, furniture, floor cloths and restorations by Nancy Ness.
Oriental Trellis Works
843-2027, otw@sunflower.com, www.moderndaymasters.com. By appointment only; commission work available.
Original works by artist-designer Terry Miller, specializing in hand-crafted wood trellises, lattice panels, bird feeders and houses, custom picture framing, folding screens and more. All inspired by the Orient and Arts and Crafts movement.
Out of Nature into Paper
865-1404. By appointment.
Handmade paper, book arts, prints and collages by Lori Hinrichsen.
Pam Carvalho Prairie Found Studio
843-4350. 859 E. 1500 Road. By appointment only. Classes and lectures.
Works from dried materials, custom works from prairie plants, original dolls.
Paul Penny Home Studio
843-6700. 638 Ohio. Oil paintings of local scenes and the Midwest. By appointment only.
Oil paintings and sculptures of local scenes and landscapes, wild life, portraits, homes, mountains, flowers and pets. Reproductions of certain oil paintings are available as matted prints and note cards.
Phoenix Gallery
843-0080. 919 Mass. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Works by regional artisans.
Mixed-media Zen paintings by Mike Moses.
Christmas ornament extravaganza, Jan Gaumnitz, ceramic miniatures; Matthew Buechner, blown glass; Mary Davis, metalworks; Charles Sayles, gold electroplating; and Marian O'Dwyer, glass.
Redfield's Stained Glass Studio
843-4039. 2050 E. 1550 Road. Hours: By appointment.
Custom stained and beveled glass.
Roy's Gallery and Framing
842-1554. 15th Street and Kasold. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Featuring glassworks, ceramics and original artwork by artists including J. Brothers, J. Gaumnitz, L. Copt, R. Sudlow, B. Opelka, J.G. Brown, J. Orr, J. Whitenight, C. Krallman, Free State Glass, V. Brejcha and R. Zerwekh.
Paintings by Louis Copt and Robert Sudlow; sculptures by Jim Brothers.
Silver Works and More
842-1460. 715 Mass. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays. A gallery featuring fine jewelry and crafts from local, regional and national artists.
Majolica Ceramic Show, Wynne Wilbur, curator.
Feb. 1: First Friday Gallery Walk, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Southwest and More
843-0141. 727 Mass. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, with extended hours to 8 p.m. Thursdays, and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Specializing in American Indian jewelry and fine arts, Mexican imports and western style.
Paintings by Luther Narcomey, Doug Brown, Dolores corcoran, Preston McCall; drawings by Julie Rice, Dana Andrews and Don Dane; sculptures by Patricia Shebola, Catherine Hale Robins, Craig Dan Goseyun and Pahponee.
Valley Lane Studios
841-6138. 1335 Valley Lane. Hours: By appointment only. Shakura and Hobart Jackson home studios.
Works by Ben Graham, Maryann Gravino-Askew, John Haller, Hobart Jackson, Shakura Jackson, Ted Johnson, Gwyn Kitos, Sally Piller, Robert Sudlow and Gail Underwood.
Vibrations Studio and Vision's Performance Art Company
840-0450. 920 Del. Gallery, rehearsal and performance space, metaphysical reading room. Available for rental. Call for private showing of artwork, information on classes or information about Vision, a performing arts company. Call 840-0450 if you'd like to sponsor intensive training for performance art class.
Meditation and breath work, body and soul caretaking, Reiki, art of movement, Kundilini yoga, Waves for kids, mother and teen-age daughter yoga and art of bonsai classes.
Viewing of "Aura," by appointment only.
Sundays: Art Auction, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Vormehr and Youngquist
Gallery
749-0744. 914 Mass. Hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Artwork by Gail Youngquist and Vicki Vormehr.
Harley Davidson originals; watercolors by Vickie Vormehr and Gail Youngquist.
Wheatfield's Bakery & Cafe
841-5553. 904 Vt. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays.
Paintings by Lauretta Hendridcks Backus, through January.
Whitebird Studio
P. O. Box 4188. www.whitebirdstudio.com.
Online gallery featuring watercolor prints by Sherry Slaymaker.
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