Lend an ear to weekend events

KANU’s award-winning public radio show “Right Between the Ears” returns this weekend to the Liberty Hall stage with a new lineup of jabs at current events and newsmakers, such as President Bush and Michael Jackson. Here’s a look at what else is on the weekend entertainment menu:

Today

  • Lawrence Garden and Home Show, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.
  • “All About Bluebirds,” 9 a.m.-noon, Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo.
  • Starting Seeds Indoors,” 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo.
  • George Washington Carver Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, Wyandotte County Lake Park, 4051 West Drive, Kansas City, Kan.
  • “Zorro” stage combat workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Coterie Theatre, Level 1, Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
  • African Violet Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Earl May Nursery and Garden Center, 3200 Iowa.
  • Melanie Dill Children’s Music Hours, 10:30 a.m., Level 2, Kansas Union, Kansas University.
  • “Saturday Morning Live” by the “Let It Show” players, 11 a.m.-noon, Van Go Mobile Arts, 715 N.J.
  • “Dance! Mbongi!,” 2 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “The Dinner Party;” 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo.
  • “The Just Assassins,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.
  • “Zorro,” 2 p.m., Coterie Theatre, Level 1, Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Lee’s Summit High Schools Pops Concert, 3 p.m., John Knox Village Pavilion, 400 N.W. Murray Road, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
  • Americana Music Academy community acoustic jam, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Aimee’s Coffee House, 1025-A Mass.
  • “Guys and Dolls,” 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Spencer Theatre, University of Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Right Between the Ears,” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass.
  • Middle Eastern dinner and “The West Bank: A Humanitarian and Environmental Disaster” presentation by hydrologist John Reese, 5:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt.
  • Mike Roberts, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Bambino’s Italian Cafe, 1801 Mass.
  • John Jervis classically trained guitarist, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass.
  • Live jazz, featuring Mr. Van’s Jazz Band, 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Bichelmeyer’s Steakhouse Restaurant, 427 E. Fourth St., Tonganoxie.
  • Scholarship Benefit Pops Concert, 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, KU.
  • “The Vagina Monologues,” 7:30 p.m., Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre, Washburn University, Topeka.
  • detour: fashion show, 8 p.m., Raoul’s Velvet Room, 815 N.H.
  • Staged readings of 10-minute plays by KU students, by English Alternative Theatre, 8 p.m., 100 Smith Hall, KU.
  • Pat Benatar, 8 p.m., Ameristar Casino Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.
  • No Lessons, Poppleton, Tanner Walle, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.
  • Full Feature, 8th Wave, Ario, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.
  • Kick Hippo, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa.
  • Swing Canyon, 9 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St.
  • Platinumized Recordings promotion party, 9 p.m., The Pool Room, 925 Iowa.
  • Starcandy, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.
  • Jumbo’s Killcrane, Old Canes, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.
  • Loose Knit String Band, 10 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass.

Sunday

  • Lawrence Garden and Home Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.
  • Bleeding Kansas series: “Preserving the Peace and Protecting the Citizen: Fort Riley in the Territorial Years,” William D. Young, 2 p.m., Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore, Lecompton.
  • “Guys and Dolls,” 2 p.m., Spencer Theatre, University of Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Joy of Singing, 7:30 pm., Lied Center, KU.
  • Calvin S. Bennett and Eric S. Mardis, 9:30 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass.
  • Don Mumford and Friends, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Eighth Street Tap Room, Eighth and New Hampshire streets.