Offerings extend past screen

The glut of films opening this holiday season are sure to have movie theaters packed. Here are a few other arts and entertainment options for those who want to avoid the silver-screen rush:

Art events

  • “Memories of Havana,” watercolors, textural paintings and handcrafted furniture by Fito Garche, ends Wednesday, The Red Dresser, 624 N. Second St., 856-7877.
  • Art by Lawrence public school students, ends Wednesday, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
  • “Community Matters,” photography by Monte Mace, ends Wednesday, lower level, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
  • Erica Hunter, paintings and photographs, ends Wednesday, Z’s Divine Espresso downtown, 10 E. Ninth St., Suite A, 843-3007.

Theater

The newly redeemed Ebenezer Scrooge (Gary Neal Johnson) celebrates Christmas at the home of his nephew Fred in Missouri Repertory Theatre's production of A

  • “A Christmas Story,” 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday, American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 742-9999.
  • “The Three Wisecats,” 11 a.m. today, City Stage theater, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 460-2020.
  • “Sarah Plain and Tall,” 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., (816) 474-6552.
  • “A Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
  • “Merry Wives of Windsor,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, City Stage, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 460-2020.
  • “The Mineola Twins,” 8 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday, Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10.
  • “A Tuna Christmas,” 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show today, 2 p.m. Sunday, Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 S.W. Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

Music

  • The Geezers, 9 p.m. today, Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
  • Westport Art Ensemble, 8:30 p.m. today, Blue Room, American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-2929.
  • Billy Ebeling, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday, The Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.