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

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Clan/Destine, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa., 749-1666.
¢ Single Malt Band, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Drums & Tuba, Malachy Papers, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Jazz night featuring Baru, with Stan Sheldon and friends, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ Heads, Hands & Feat, 9 p.m.-midnight, Duffy’s Tavern, Ramada Inn, 2222 W. Sixth St., 842-7030.
¢ 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
¢ Our Lady Peace, 7 p.m., The Beaumont, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ The Scaries, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ The Official Ironmen, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Pendergast, Martin Zeller and the Hardaways, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ The Frogs, Fake Brain, The Sleaze Beats, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

MUSIC

KANSAS CITY
Rodney Carrington, 8 p.m., Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-4190.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “Always Patsy Cline,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.
¢ “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 One 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.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late,” 8 p.m., Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.
¢ “Incognito,” 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

LAWRENCE
¢ Callers’ Jams Barn Dance, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 1653 Ind., 841-9211.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Poetry Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 420 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1313.

INDEPENDENCE, MO.
¢ “The Best Start Under The Sun,” traveling exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Independence Center, 2035 Independence Center Drive, Independence, Mo., (816) 795-8600.

MUSEUMS

LAWRENCE
¢ Stephen T. Johnson, artist’s talk, 7 p.m., auditorium, Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

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

GALLERIES

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

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Reggae Cowboys, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Tim Mahoney, Gooding, 9 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth., 312-7116.
¢ Brent Berry and the Roots Crew, The Lions of Israel, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ G.C.T. Trio, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ Hot Load, 8 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
¢ Project Groove, Simply Soul Syndicate, 9 p.m., The Pool Room, Hillcrest Shopping Center, 925 Iowa, 749-5039.
¢ Retro night dance party, 8 p.m.-midnight, Dance Academy, 1117 Mass., 331-2227.

KANSAS CITY
¢ DJ Bellamy and America’s Most Wanted Band, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ 21 Reasons, One Last Hope, Jervis Jort, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ The Daybirds, Builder, Luce, Mike Borgia, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.
¢ Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band, 8 p.m.-midnight, Winslow’s BBQ River City Market, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7426.

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
¢ Kansas University Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “La Boh,” 8 p.m., Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.
¢ Alabama, 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs., (913) 721-0001.

BALDWIN
¢ Gretchen Brumm at the Piano, 9 p.m., The Lodge Motel & Mini Golf of Baldwin, 502 Ames, (785) 594-3900.

TOPEKA
¢ Connie Dover, 6:30 p.m., Kansas Expocentre, 1 Expocentre Drive, (785) 234-4545.
¢ Rob Mountjoy, 8 p.m., Classic Bean West, 2727 Wanamaker, (785) 272-1010.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “Iphigenia in Aulis,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982.
¢ “Always Patsy Cline,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Frankenstein,” 10 a.m., noon and 7 p.m., The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Level One of Crown Center, (816) 474-6552.
¢ “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, (913) 831-2131.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late,” 8 p.m., Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.
¢ “Incognito,” 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
¢ “La Boh,” 8 p.m., Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

LAWRENCE
¢ Comedian Diane Bliss, 8 p.m., Danny’s, 1608 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-2244.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Oktoberfest on the Wasserfront,” 4 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Richard L. Berkley Park, Riverfront Drive, (816) 221-0636, www.kcoktoberfest.org.
¢ Brenda Angiel Aerial Dance Company, noon and 8 p.m., Folly Theater, 12th and Central streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-4444.
¢ Diane Bliss, comedian, 8 p.m., Danny’s, 1608 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-2244.
¢ “Speed Dreams,” booksigning with Jay Ahuja, 8 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 420 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1313.

INDEPENDENCE, MO.
¢ “The Best Start Under The Sun,” traveling exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Independence Center, 2035 Independence Center Drive, Independence, Mo., (816) 795-8600.

MUSEUMS

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Postcard,” Meme Le Vent (Even the Wind),” ” Angano…Angano…Tales from Madagascar,” and “Baobab,” films, 7 p.m., Electromediascope, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ Dunn/Freeman Mix with Will Matthews, 8 p.m., The Blue Room, The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
¢ “Roots-n-Rhythms: The Beginnings of Jazz,” 10 a.m., The American Jazz Museum, 1616 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-2929.

GALLERIES

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

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Hellcat Reunion show, 9 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Onesidezero, Dredg, Majaedus, 7 p.m. (early show), The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.
¢ Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise, Hairy Ape’s BMX, 10:30 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.
¢ Sellout, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Plea for Peace Tour, featuring International Noise Conspiracy, The Promise Ring, Poison the Well, Lawrence Arms, Common Riders, 7:30 p.m., The Beaumont, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ Randy Burke and the Prisoners, Snakebite Orphans, Rex Hobart and Misery Boys (CD release party), 11 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ Guitar Shorty, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Famous FM, National Fire Theory, 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.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ Steven Curtis Chapman, 7:30 p.m., Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 363-7827.
¢ Cheap Trick, Post Orgasmic Trauma, 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs., (913) 721-0001.

BALDWIN
¢ Cordelia Brown at the Piano, 9 p.m., The Lodge Motel & Mini Golf of Baldwin, 502 Ames, (785) 594-3900.

OTTAWA
¢ Andy Griggs, 7:30 p.m., Ottawa Municipal Auditorium, 301 S. Hickory, (785) 242-8810.

TONGANOXIE
¢ Fabulous Fifties Show, 7:30 p.m., Glen’s Opry, Fourth and Main streets, downtown Tonganoxie, (913) 845-9600.

TOPEKA
¢ Topeka Symphony Orchestra, featuring works by Russian composers, 8 p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn University, 17th and Jewell streets, (785) 232-2032.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor,” by Seem-To-Be Players, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
¢ “Iphigenia in Aulis,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982.
¢ “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.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “My Monkey Don’t Drink Hot Choc’late,” 8 p.m., Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.
¢ “Incognito,” 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.

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

MISCELLANEOUS

KANSAS CITY
¢ Jerry Seinfeld, 7:30 p.m., Midland Theatre, 1228 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-9703.
¢ “Meteorology Matters,” weather program, 10 a.m., Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Drive, Wyandotte County Lake Park, (913) 299-2384.
¢ “Oktoberfest on the Wasserfront,” 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Richard L. Berkley Park, Riverfront Drive, (816) 221-0636, www.kcoktoberfest.org.

FORT SCOTT
¢ American Indian Heritage weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Scott, (620) 223-0310, www.fortscott.com.

INDEPENDENCE, MO.
¢ “The Best Start Under The Sun,” traveling exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Independence Center, 2035 Independence Center Drive, Independence, Mo., (816) 795-8600.

LINDSBORG
¢ Autumn and the Arts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lindsborg, (785) 227-2217.

MCPHERSON
¢ Ninth Annual McPherson Scottish Festival and Highland Games, all day, Lakeside Park, (800) 324-8022.

OSKALOOSA
¢ Toy Collector’s Showcase, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Old Jefferson Town Village and Museum, (785) 863-2070.

PAOLA
¢ Miami County Quilters Guild 23rd annual Drag and Brag Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Paola Middle School, 405 Hospital Drive, (913) 557-9979.

TOPEKA
¢ Jeff Corwin, 2 p.m., Topeka Zoo, 635 SW Gage Blvd., (785) 272-7042, www.topekazoo.org. and 7 p.m. at the Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. Eighth St., (785) 297-9000.

MUSEUMS

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Nero,” lecture, 2 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ Steve Miller Quartet with Rosetta Robinson, 8 p.m., The Blue Room, The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

GALLERIES

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

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Don Mumford and Friends, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Eighth Street Tap Room, Eighth and New Hampshire streets, 841-6981.
¢ 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
¢ Cheating Kay, Laura Minor, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ “The Organ Works of Jehan Alain,” James Higdon, faculty recital, 2:30 p.m., Lied Center dance room, Bales Organ Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-ARTS.
¢ Lawrence High School Band Marathon Concert, noon-10 p.m., Lawrence High School, 1901 La., 843-5050.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “La Boh,” 2 p.m., Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “Always Patsy Cline,” 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.
¢ “The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor,” by Seem-To-Be Players, 1:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
¢ “Iphigenia in Aulis,” University Theatre, 2:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU, 864-3982.

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., Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
¢ “Frankenstein,” 2 p.m., The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Level One of Crown Center, (816) 474-6552.
¢ “La Boh,” 2 p.m., Lyric Opera of Kansas City, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.

MISCELLANEOUS

LAWRENCE
¢ Friends of the Lied Annual Picnic, 2 p.m., Lied Center, West Campus, Kansas University, 864-ARTS.

FORT SCOTT
¢ American Indian Heritage weekend, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Fort Scott, (620) 223-0310, www.fortscott.com.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Oktoberfest on the Wasserfront,” 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Richard L. Berkley Park, Riverfront Drive, (816) 221-0636, www.kcoktoberfest.org.

MCPHERSON
¢ Ninth Annual McPherson Scottish Festival and Highland Games, all day, Lakeside Park, (800) 324-8022.

PAOLA
¢ Miami County Quilters Guild 23rd annual Drag and Brag Quilt Show, noon-4 p.m., Paola Middle School, 405 Hospital Drive, (913) 557-9979.

MUSEUMS

GALLERIES

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

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Railroad Earth, Two Dollar Shoe Revival Story, Carbon Leaf, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ The Slip, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
¢ Americana Music Academy Jam night, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Rural Grit, Electric Freakout, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Midnight Thunder Express, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ Kansas Woodwinds, faculty recital, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, 864-ARTS.

THEATER

MISCELLANEOUS

MUSEUMS

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

GALLERIES

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

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Southern Culture on the Skids, The 45s, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Harvest of Arts poetry jam and music Jam with Matt Fowler and friends, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ Midnight Thunder Express, The Throttlers 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Joe Bonamassa, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Todd Snider, 9 p.m., The Madrid Theatre, 3810 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-8880.
¢ The Role Models, Criminal Class USA, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ Drums and Tuba, Bixby Lane, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

MUSIC

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “The Christmas Schooner,” auditions, 7 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Frankenstein,” 10 a.m., The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Level One 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.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

MISCELLANEOUS

LAWRENCE
¢ Harriet Lerner, booksigning, 7 p.m., Borders, 700 N.H., 331-3226.
¢ Richard Picciotto, 9/11 firefighter, 8 p.m., Lied Center, West Campus, Kansas University, 864-SHOW.

MUSEUMS

GALLERIES

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

NIGHTLIFE

LAWRENCE
¢ Open rockin jam hosted by the Elizabeth Polly Trio, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ Poetry Slam, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Heads, Hands & Feat, 9 p.m.-midnight, Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Mest, Catch 22, Home Grown, Madcap, 7 p.m., The Beaumont, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ Halias, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Isis, Dalek, The Esoteric, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.
¢ Hello From Waveland, Doxies, Hong Jyn Corporation, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

MUSIC

LAWRENCE
¢ Pamela Hinchman, soprano, Ellen Bottorff, pianist, Brown Bag Classics lunchtime music series, 12:30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU, 864-3436.
¢ Alice Downs, pianist, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, 864-ARTS.

THEATER

LAWRENCE
¢ “The Christmas Schooner,” auditions, 7 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Frankenstein,” 10 a.m. and noon, The Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Level One 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.
¢ “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “Coyote on a Fence,” 8 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

MISCELLANEOUS

LAWRENCE
¢ “The Grapes of Wrath,” Steinbeck Centennial Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
¢ “A Concert of Celebration of First Step House,” featuring the Prairie Wind Dancers, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Richard Rodgers from Hart to Hammerstein,” lecture, 5:30 p.m., Recital Hall of the Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., (913) 469-4445.

TOPEKA
¢ “Building Global Bridges to Connect Diverse Communities,” Former U.S. Ambassador Charles R. Stith, 7 p.m., Memorial Student Union, Washburn A, Washburn University campus, (785) 231-1010 ext. 1636.

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 Sunday: Amazing Bugs Corn Maze, Pendleton’s, 1446 E. 1850 Road, 843-1409.
¢ Through Oct. 20, Indian Arts Show, Anthropology Museum, KU Campus, 864-4245.
¢ Saturday through Oct. 8: Harvest of Arts, various locations throughout Lawrence, 393-1019, www.visitlawrence.com.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Through Sunday: “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.
¢ Through Oct. 27: HalloWeekends at Worlds of Fun, 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 454-4545.

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 Monday, 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: “Alicia Candiani, In the Land of Her Soul,” through Oct. 20.
Exhibit: “Milk and Eggs: The American Revival of Tempera Painting, 1930-1950,” through Nov. 17.
Exhibit: “N.C. Wyeth: Works from the Collection of the Brandywine River Museum,” 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.
Exhibit: “Native American Exhibit,” through Nov. 10.
Planetarium: “Autumn,” through Dec. 20.
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 Monday.
Extreme Screen: “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West,” through May 30, 2003.
Exhibit: “Circus Magicus,” through Jan. 5.
¢ Kansas City Jewish Museum, 5500 West 123rd St., Overland Park, (913) 266-8413, www.kc-jewishmuseum.org.
Exhibit: “AVODA: Objects of the Spirit,” through Oct. 27.

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.
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 Sunday.
Exhibit: Japanese art collection, woodblock prints from the Edo Period and nin Meiji Period bronze sculptures, through Sunday.

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 Start 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 Friday.
Exhibit:John Boyd, folk art and print exhibition; “Print Jumble” collection of prints from Kansas and Missouri printmakers including selections from the University of Wisconsin Print Exchange, Sunday through Oct. 16.
¢ Kansas Union Gallery, Kansas Union, Kansas University campus, 864-SHOW. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Exhibit: Works by Leah Evans, through Oct. 4.
¢ ArtStuff Gallery, 239 Elm, 550-6792.
Exhibit: Opening reception and silent auction, July 13. Paintings, photographs and sculpture by local artists.
¢ Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth.
Exhibit: Lawrence Own-Your-Own Exhibit, through Oct. 6.
¢ Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
Exhibit: “Picture the World,” photography by KU students, staff, faculty and alumni, library auditorium, through Monday.
Exhibit: Art by Lawrence Art Guild members, gallery, lower level, display cases, through Monday.
Exhibit: “Wakanyeja,” Native American hand-sewn baby star quilts and Native American beaded earrings, entrances and display case, through Monday.
¢ Fields Gallery, 712 Mass., 842-7187. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays.
Exhibit: Stoneware sculpture by Ryan Paget; paintings by Paula Hauser Leffel, Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, K.M. Kern, Mieko Ono and Mark Mohr. Prints by Ken Grizzell. Mixed media on paper by Colette Bangert. Photographs by Bob Lindholm, Chris Kilmer, Wally Emerson, Jose Santa-Cruz and James Nedresky.
¢ 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 Monday.
¢ 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.

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, 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.
¢ 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, through Sunday, West Wyandotte Library.
Exhibit: Sculpt-Pictures by Wendy Williams, through Friday, Argentine Library.
Exhibit:”Paintings by Ella Sipho,” Monday through Nov. 22, Argentine Library.
¢ 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.

TOPEKA
¢ Artist Collection & Custom Framing, 4039 SW 10th (10th and Gage), (785) 273-7575.
Exhibit: “Inner Visions,” by Nancy Christy-Moore, through Oct. 25.
¢ 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.
Exhibit: “Works by Tom Gregg,” through Oct. 27.
¢ Wichita Gallery of Fine Art, 100 North Broadway, Bank of America Center, (316) 267-0243.
Exhibit: “Between Earth and Sky,” by Louis Copt, through Saturday.

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 Sunday.
¢ Small World, 127 North Main St., Lindsborg, (785) 227-4442.
Exhibit: “Prairie Castles,” acrylic paintings by Steve Allan Scott, Saturday through Nov. 17.

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.
Exhibit: “Cowboys and Indians,” prints by Andy Warhol, through Nov. 17.