THURSDAY
Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Ongoing Events

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Tekulvi, Filthy Jim, City Fathers, Honey Baby, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Bur, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Open jam night with Rob Mountjoy and DJ YDNA, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa., 749-1666.
¢ DJ Randy Foster, Abe and Jake’s Landing, 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
¢ 34 Satellite, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ Jimmy Thackery and The Drivers, Bill Wharton and the Ingredients, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Clit 45, The Riffs, Rock Over London, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ Down Trunk, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

MUSIC

KANSAS CITY
¢ The Spencer Consort, 7:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Church, 1001 52nd St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 523-5115.

WINFIELD
¢ Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Pickin’ Championships, 9 a.m., Winfield, (620) 221-3250, www.wvfest.com.

THEATER

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.
¢ “Dirty Blonde,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “Incognito,” 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
¢ “Les Misbles,” 8 p.m., Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, (816)363-7827.

TOPEKA
¢ “Barefoot in the Park,” 7 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

MISCELLANEOUS

KANSAS CITY
¢ “High Heels,” film, 7 p.m., Rockhurst University, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 501-4895.
¢ “The Gay Man’s Guide to Growing Older,” book signing by John Lockhart, 8 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 420 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1313.

MUSEUMS

LAWRENCE
¢ Tour du Jour of Drawing Figures by Intern Sofia Galarza Liu, 12:15 p.m., North Balcony Gallery, Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.
¢ “Imagining Indians,” film, 7 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss. 864-4710.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Pat Wilson, 7 p.m., The Blue Room, The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

TOPEKA
¢ “No Magic Carpets: Nomad Life in Turkey Now,” 5:30 p.m., Garvey Center Room 143, Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, 17th and Jewell streets, (785) 231-1010, ext. 2421.

MANHATTAN
¢ Cheryl Harness, children’s book author and illustrator, 7 p.m., Kansas State University’s Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, 701 Beach Lane, KSU campus, (785) 532-7718.

GALLERIES

FRIDAY
Thursday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Ongoing Events

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Honey Tongue, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Terrence Simien, Ricky Dean Sinatra, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Straight Shot, 8 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
¢ Retro night dance party, 8 p.m.-midnight, Dance Academy, 1117 Mass., 331-2227.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Roadhouse, featuring Bad Boy Billy, Paul DeMateo, Paul Wicked, Steve Smooth, 7:30 p.m., The Beaumont, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ Raymond Mornin, The Higher Burning Fire, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ Animated by Sound, Trophy Wives, Storied Northwest, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.
¢ Madahoochie, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.
¢ The Uprights, BrassKnuckleChoir, Belinder Boulevard, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band, 9 p.m., Molloy Brothers Irish Pub, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-5207.

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.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ The Neville Brothers, 7 p.m., Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 274-1900.
¢ Fillibuster, noon-1 p.m., Kansas Union plaza, KU Campus, 864-SHOW or www.suaevents.com.
¢ Third Annual Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, West Campus, Kansas University, 864-ARTS.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Mark T. Gottschall, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Eden Alley Restaurant, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-5415.

BALDWIN
¢ Sandy Johnson at the piano, 7 p.m., The Lodge & Mini Golf, 502 Ames, (785) 594-3900.

WINFIELD
¢ Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Pickin’ Championships, 9 a.m., Winfield, (620) 221-3250, www.wvfest.com.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “Always Patsy Cline,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.
¢ “Dirty Blonde,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “Incognito,” 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
¢ “Les Misbles,” 8 p.m., Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, (816)363-7827.

TOPEKA
¢ “Barefoot in the Park,” 8 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

MISCELLANEOUS

LAWRENCE
¢ School of Fine Arts Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.
¢ Third Friday Poetry Series, 9 p.m.-11 p.m., Aimee’s Coffee House, 1025-A Mass., 843-5173.

MUSEUMS

LAWRENCE
¢ Benefit Gala and preview of “Milk & Eggs: The American Revival of Tempera Painting, 1930-1950,” and kickoff SMA 25th anniversary year, Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., contact Sandra London at 864-0141 to get tickets.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “The Ford Free Fridays Bienvenidos Celebracion,” 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Kirkwood Hall and Rozzelle Court Restaurant, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ Darryl White, 8 p.m., The Blue Room, The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
¢ “Experimental African Cinema,” lecturer and filmmaker Aboubakar Sidiki Sanogo, 7 p.m., Electromediascope, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ “Pen and Brush: The Language of Art,” gallery class, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.

TOPEKA
¢ “Forever Nomad: The Artist Brings It Home,” 10 a.m., Garvey Center Room 143, Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, 17th and Jewell streets, (785) 231-1010 ext. 2421.

GALLERIES

SATURDAY
Thursday | Friday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Ongoing Events

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ In Flames, Killswitch Engage, Sentenced, Dark Tranquility, 5 p.m. (early show), The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Luna, Jennyanykind, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Shanti Groove, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Arthur Dodge and the Horsefeathers, 9 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Blue 88, 8 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Handsome Family, 8:30 p.m. (early show), Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ Malachy Papers, 11 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ National Fire Theory, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.
¢ Anything But Joey, Aura Minor, The Mellismatics, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

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.

OSAWATOMIE
¢ Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Outerlimits, Osawatomie, (913) 256-3737.

MUSIC

KANSAS CITY
¢ Sheryl Crow, Michelle Branch, Windsor Medium, 8 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs., (913) 721-0001.
¢ Little Richard, 8 p.m., Ameristar Casino Hotel, 8201 N.E. Birmingham Road, North Kansas City, Mo., (816) 414-7000.
¢ Sharon Isbin, guitarist, 7 p.m., University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-6222.
¢ “La boh,” 8 p.m., Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.

BALDWIN
¢ Cordelia Brown at the piano, 7 p.m., The Lodge & Mini Golf, 502 Ames, (785) 594-3900.

TONGANOXIE
¢ Stormy Bennett, John Quigley, Teresa Cook and Vance Monday, 7:30 p.m., Glen’s Opry, Fourth and Main streets, downtown Tonganoxie, (913) 845-9600.

WINFIELD
¢ Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Pickin’ Championships, 9 a.m., Winfield, (620) 221-3250, www.wvfest.com.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “Always Patsy Cline,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” 2 p.m., Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.
¢ Lyric Opera gala dinner and performance, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.
¢ “Dirty Blonde,” 8 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “Incognito,” 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
¢ “Les Misbles,” 8 p.m., Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, (816)363-7827.

TOPEKA
¢ “Barefoot in the Park,” 8 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

MISCELLANEOUS

MUSEUMS

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Pen and Brush: The Language of Art,” gallery class, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ “Ailey Male Trio,” 1 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ Al Pearson Quintet with Luqman Hamza, 8 p.m., The Blue Room, The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

TOPEKA
¢ “Family Day,” 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Garvey Center Room 143, Mulvane Art Museum, Washburn University, 17th and Jewell streets, (785) 231-1010 ext. 2421.

LOGAN
¢ 29th Annual Hansen Arts & Crafts Fair, all day, Hansen Plaza block on Main Street, (785) 689-4846.

GALLERIES

SUNDAY
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Ongoing Events

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Victory at Sea, Atone at Tone, 9 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Billy Ebeling, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.
¢ 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.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Soulfly, Wilhaven & Northside Kings, 7 p.m., The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ Key, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.
¢ Liar’s Academy, Fairweather, Codeseven, Open Hand, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ Rodney Branigan, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ Terri Hendrix (with Lloyd Maines), 7:30 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread., 865-FOLK.
¢ Lawrence Chamber Orchestra, 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

WINFIELD
¢ Walnut Valley Festival, National Flat-Pickin’ Championships, 9 a.m., Winfield, (620) 221-3250, www.wvfest.com.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “Always Patsy Cline,” 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” 2 p.m., Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 2 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “Incognito,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
¢ “Dirty Blonde,” 3 p.m., Unicorn Theatre, 3823 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.
¢ “Les Misbles,” 8 p.m., Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, (816)363-7827.

TOPEKA
¢ “Barefoot in the Park,” 2 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

MISCELLANEOUS

MUSEUMS

LAWRENCE
¢ “Milk & Eggs: The American Revival of Tempura Painting, 1930-1950,” public opening, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

GALLERIES

MONDAY
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Ongoing Events

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Open mic featuring Ari Hest, 8 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 842-LIVE.

KANSAS CITY
¢ The Mission U.K., Jennifer McLaren, 9 p.m., The Madrid Theatre, 3810 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-8880.
¢ Mel McDonald & Dale Frazier, 6 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Brodioke, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ John Jervis, classical guitarist, 6:30 p.m., Westside Deli & Market, Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive, 840-9044.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “La boh,” 7:30 p.m., Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.

THEATER

MISCELLANEOUS

MUSEUMS

KANSAS CITY
¢ Everette DeVan with Sharon Thompson, 7 p.m., The Blue Room, The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

GALLERIES

TUESDAY
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Wednesday | Ongoing Events

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Martin Sexton, Chris Trapper, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Live music, with lead singer of Simon Wonderbrown, JB Stouts Sports Bar & Grill, 721 Wakarusa Drive, 843-0704.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Billy Ebeling, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., John’s Deck, 928 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-5668.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ John Jervis, classical guitarist, 6:30 p.m., Westside Deli & Market, Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive, 840-9044.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 7 p.m., Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 274-1900.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “Iphigenia in Aulis,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Frankenstein,” 10 a.m., The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Level 1 of Crown Center, (816) 474-6552.
¢ “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.
¢ “Incognito,” 7 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

MISCELLANEOUS

MUSEUMS

GALLERIES

WEDNESDAY
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Ongoing Events

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ The Daybirds, Blue October, 9 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth., 312-7116.
¢ Filibuster, Six Year Sophomore, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Themselves, Clue to Kalo, 9 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Flava and Negro Sko’s Open Decks, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Darden Smith, 7:30 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ Alice Downs, pianist, Brown Bag Classics lunchtime music series, 12:30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU Campus, 864-3436.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “La boh,” 7:30 p.m., Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “Iphigenia in Aulis,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Frankenstein,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Level 1 of Crown Center, (816) 474-6552.
¢ “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.
¢ “Incognito,” 7 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

TOPEKA
¢ “Barefoot in the Park,” 7 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 SW Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

MISCELLANEOUS

LAWRENCE
¢ “Preserving Open Space in Lawrence and Douglas County: A Dream or Possibility?” 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., University Forum, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

MUSEUMS

GALLERIES

ONGOING EVENTS
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |

NIGHTLIFE

MUSIC

THEATER

MISCELLANEOUS

LAWRENCE
¢ Farmer’s Market, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Saturday. 10th and Vermont streets, 331-4445.
¢ Through Sept. 29: Amazing Bugs Corn Maze, Pendleton’s, 1446 E. 1850 Road, 843-1409.
¢ Through Oct. 20, Indian Arts Show, Anthropology Museum, KU Campus, 864-4245.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Through Sept. 29: “2002 Parade of Homes,” noon-7 p.m., (816) 942-8800, www.kcparadeofhomes.com.
¢ Through Oct. 13: Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Renaissance Festival Grounds, 628 N. 126th St., (800) 373-0357.

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.

BASEHOR
¢ “Picking Sundays,” wine grape harvesting, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. through Sept. 30, Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery, 18807 158th St., (913) 724-9463.

BUHLER
¢ Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, through Oct. 31, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Fridays; 1 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday through Sunday and Labor Day, Gaeddert Farms, 13209 E. 82nd St., (620) 543-3073.

MUSEUMS

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: “Drawing Figures,” through Oct. 20.
Exhibit: “American Indian Art,” through Oct. 19.
Exhibit: “Four Photographers: Zig Jackson, Victor Masayesva Jr., Shelley Niro and Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie,” through Oct. 20.
Exhibit: “Milk and Eggs: The American Revival of Tempera Painting, 1930-1950,” Saturday through Nov. 17. Opening: 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Sunday.
Exhibit: “N.C. Wyeth: Works from the Collection of the Brandywine River Museum,” Saturday through Nov. 17.
¢ 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.
Exhibit: 14th Annual Indian Arts Show, through Oct. 20.
¢ 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”; “Those Who Came Before: Mexican Americans in Kansas 1910-1950”; “Lawrence, Kansas 1863,” interactive computer exhibit.
Exhibit: “Kansas Art Quilters: Changing Perceptions,” through Oct. 5.

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: “Summer Skies,” through Friday.
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: “Till Freiwald,” through Oct. 6.
Exhibit: “Secret Games: Wendy Ewald Collaborative Works with Children, 1969-1999,” through Dec. 8.
¢ 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.
¢ 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.
Storytime: River and Prairie Storyweavers, 1 p.m. Saturdays.
¢ 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: “Hubble Skywatch,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Extreme Screen: “Cirque du Soleil,” through Jan. 5.
Exhibit: “Circus Magicus,” through Jan. 5.
Extreme Screen: “Ultimate X,” through Sept. 30.
Extreme Screen: “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West,” through May 30, 2003.
Exhibit: “Circus Magicus,” through Jan. 5.
¢ Kansas City Jewish Museum, 5500 W. 123rd St., Overland Park, (913) 266-8413, www.kc-jewishmuseum.org.
Exhibit: “AVODA: Objects of the Spirit,” through Oct. 27.

TOPEKA
¢ 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.
Exhibit: “Family Holdings: Turkish Nomadic Flatweaves,” through Oct. 6.
Exhibit: “Landscape Drawings by David Hartley,” through Oct. 6, Kansas Artists’ Gallery.
¢ 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.

LOGAN
¢ Dane G. Hansen Museum & Plaza, 110 W. Main St., (785) 689-4846, www.hansenmuseum.org.
Exhibit: Bob Sander’s sports memorabilia collection, through Sept. 29.
Exhibit: Japanese art collection, woodblock prints from the Edo Period and nin Meiji Period bronze sculptures, through Sept. 29.

VINLAND
¢ Coal Creek Library, 8 miles 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.
Exhibit: Exaggerated postcards by William Harrison “Dad” Martin.

ATCHISON
¢ Atchison County Historical Society Museum, 200 S. 10th St.
Exhibit: “Amelia Earhart: Icon in Advertising,” through October.

MANHATTAN
¢ Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 701 Beach Lane, (785) 532-7718.
Exhibit: “Beyond Oz: Children’s Book Illustrations from the Region,” through Dec. 15.

WICHITA
¢ Ulrich Museum, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and noon-5 p.m., weekends. Closed Labor Day.
Exhibit: “Gloria Garfinkel: The Obi Series,” through Oct. 6.

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, (816) 561-3737.
Exhibit: “Fifty Years of Photography,” by Richard E. Loftis, through Nov. 10.

GALLERIES

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: Textiles by David Brackett and Fuyuko Matsubara, through Sept. 27.
¢ Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
Exhibit: “Picture the World,” photography by KU students, staff, faculty and alumni, library auditorium, through September.
Exhibit: Art by Lawrence Art Guild members, gallery, lower level, display cases, through September.
Exhibit: “Wakanyeja,” Native American hand-sewn baby star quilts and Native American beaded earrings, entrances and display case, through September.
¢ 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 and James Nedresky.
¢ Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
Exhibit: Paintings by Jude Johnson, Gladys Six Green Room, through Oct. 6.
Exhibit: Works by Colette Bangert, through Oct. 15.
¢ Topiary Tree, 716 Mass., 842-1181.
Exhibit: Impressionist oil paintings by Joanie Whiteknight, ongoing.
¢ Z’s Downtown Espresso, 10 E. Ninth St., Suite A, 843-3007.
Exhibit: Sara Rich paintings, through Sept. 30.
¢ Zen Zero, 811 Mass. St., 832-0001.
Exhibit: “Wooden Reflections,” by Lawrence trellis artist Terry Miller.
¢ Paragraph, 701 Mass. St., 550-7192, www.paragraphgallery.com.
Exhibit: “The Opening Paragraph,” works by 12 video artists and one sound artist. Gallery opening reception: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Dennis Morgan Gallery, 114 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-8755.
Exhibit: Works by Cork Marcheschi and James Nowak, through Oct. 26.
¢ Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, 2004 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-1919.
Exhibits: “Cuba,” large scale photographs by Michael Eastman; “New Ceramic Sculpture,” by Virginia Scotchie; “Pouring Forms,” by Sam Chung; Sept. 6 though Oct. 18.
¢ Jayne Gallery, 4540 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. (816) 561-5333.
Exhibit: “Abundance & Gratitude,” new works by Philomene Bennett, through Oct. 11.
¢ 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. Receptions: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
¢ Dolphin, 1901 Baltimore Ave., (816) 842-5877.
Exhibit: “Lines & Fables,” Carl and Christopher Kurtz, through Oct. 12.
¢ 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: “Strange Vibrations,” paintings by Elaine Mills and “Masks, Etc.,” by Traci Walker, Sept. 3 through Sept. 29, West Wyandotte Library.
Exhibit: Sculpt-Pictures by Wendy Williams, through Sept. 27, Argentine Library.
Exhibit: “Botanical Illustrations,” by Kenneth E. Ensley, through today, Main Library.
Exhibit: “Leafixes II,” mixed media artwork by Rudolph Valentino Breland Jr., Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library.
¢ Blue Gallery, 7 W. 19th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 527-0823.
Exhibit: “Art of the Eye,” through Wednesday.
¢ 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: Paintings by Patrick Schmidt, photographs by Stephanie Kays and mixed media by Herbert Friedson and Vince Marrone.
¢ Corridor Art Space, located in the office of Gould Evans Goodman Associates, Westport Center, 4041 Mill Street, Kansas City, Mo.
Exhibit: Paintings by Matt Shepherd, through Oct. 11.

TOPEKA
¢ Artist Collection & Custom Framing, 4039 SW 10th (10th and Gage streets), (785) 273-7575.
Exhibit: “Inner Visions,” by Nancy Christy-Moore, through Oct. 25. Opening reception: 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday.
¢ Beauchamp Gallery and Frame Shop, 3113 SW Huntoon, Topeka, (785) 233-0300.
Exhibit: Works by Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, through October.

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 in Clay: Tile Paintings, Masks and Sculptural Pottery from Bob’s Cellar Clay Studio,” featuring works by Dan MacKinnon, Scott Garretee and Victoria Garrette, through Oct. 5.

WICHITA
¢ Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central, (316) 634-0593.
Exhibit: “The 2002 National Small Oil Painting Exhibition,” through Oct. 27.
¢ Wichita Gallery of Fine Art, 100 N. Broadway, Bank of America Center, (316) 267-0243.
Exhibit: “Between Earth and Sky,” by Louis Copt, through Sept. 28.

ATCHISON
¢ The Muchnic Gallery, 704 N. Fourth St., Atchison, (913) 367-4ART.
Exhibit: Photography by Pat Jesaitis, through Oct. 28.

LINDSBORG
¢ Birger SandzMemorial Gallery, 401 N. First St., Lindsborg, (785) 227-2220.
Exhibit: “Recent Work,” monoprints, “Impressions of Dresden,” by Nicholas Hill and stoneware by Ray Kahmeyer, through Oct. 27.
¢ Mingenback Art Center Gallery, Bethany College, Lindsborg
Exhibit: “Color Shapes Sentiment Sentiment Colors Shape,” by Frank Shaw, through Sept. 29.

GREAT BEND
¢ The Shafer Gallery, Barton County Community College, 245 NE 30th Road. (620) 792-9342. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays.
Exhibit: “Travels in the Interior of North America: The Maximillian-Bodmer Expedition,” through Oct. 6.