NIGHTLIFE |Music | Theater | Misc. | Museums | Galleries

FRIDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Full Feature CD release party, Core Project, Podstar, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. (two shows), The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Capricorn Party, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Natalie Cox and Lance Fahy, 9:30 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ Leonard D. Stroy and Brother of Moses CD release Party, C.E.S. Cru, 9 p.m., The Pool Room, 925 Mass., 749-5039.
¢ Blue Condition, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa., 749-1666.
¢ John Jervis classically trained guitarist, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Anthony Gomes, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Warren Brothers, 7:30 p.m., The Beaumont, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ National Fire Theory, Keepsake, Mae, Russia 72, Hyms Of Saturn, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ Brothers Green, Jervis Jort, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ Unknown Pleasures, Overstep, It’s Over, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.
¢ Odds Even, Riva, DJ Sumo, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.
¢ Kristen May, 9 p.m., Westport Coffee House, 4010 Penn., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 756-3222.
¢ Kerry Strayer Quintet, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
¢ Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, 39th Street and State Line, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-5556.

BALDWIN
¢ Sandy Johnson at piano, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., The Lodge, 502 Ames, (785) 594-0579.

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.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Conner, 9 p.m., The Pool Room, 925 Mass., 749-5039.
¢ RockKansas print edition kick-off party, featuring The Band That Saved the World, The People, Theta, Primetime Heroes, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ No Lessons, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ The Corner Band, Fort Knox Family, 9 p.m., The Pool Room, 925 Mass., 749-5039.
¢ The Benders, DJ Brandon Morgan, 9 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth., 749-1666.
¢ Josh Upshaw and Max Jones and the Joyriders, 10 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ John Jervis classically-trained guitarist, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 725 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Blind Society, Truth Cell, Brass Knuckle Choir, Kill Crush Destroy, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ DC Bellamy and America’s Most Wanted, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ They Only Look Dead, 8:30 p.m., W.J. McBride’s Irish Pub, 12030 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park, (913) 451-3100.
¢ The Mahoots, 9 p.m., Jilly’s on Broadway, 1744 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-4977.
¢ Agent 5 Nine, Midland Drive, 9 p.m., Westport Coffee House, 4010 Penn., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 756-3222.
¢ The Brannock Device, Famous FM, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.
¢ Benefit for Danny “the Barber” Murray: Tony Ladesich (2:30 p.m.); Justin Petosa (3:30 p.m.); Greenville Bends (4:30 p.m.); MoJo Twins (5:30 p.m.); The Banjo Ghost (6:30 p.m.); Pendergast (9:30 p.m.); Wasted Stacy (10:15 p.m.); Keely Zoo (11 p.m.); Face On Fire (11:45 p.m.), Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
¢ Billy Ebeling and The Late For Dinner Band, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Big Bubba’s, 12921 State Line Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 942-9933.
¢ James Ward Ensemble, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

BALDWIN
¢ The Harry Winters Combo Band, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., The Lodge, 502 Ames, (785) 594-0579.

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.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Chin Up Chin Up, Old Canes, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Jason Mraz, Martina Sobara, The Daybirds, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Don Mumford and Friends, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Eighth Street Tap Room, Eighth and New Hampshire streets, 841-6918.

KANSAS CITY
¢ TransHypnotic, Champion’s Club, DJ Sumo, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

MONDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Faux Jean, Ad Astra Per Aspera, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Ricky Dean Sinatra, Danny Pound, Electricities, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Swing night, with Lindy Hop lessons, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Blue Monday Jam with Lisa Henry, 7 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
¢ Brother Ike’s Rural Grit Happy Hour Duets and Trios, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531- 7557.
¢ Evolution, featuring DJs Big Brother and Shadefyre, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

TUESDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Vibralux, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Jazz Orgy, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Big Head Todd and the Monsters, 7:30 p.m., The Beaumont, 4050 Pa., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
¢ Whitey’s Chitlin’ Circus Jam, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531- 7557.
¢ Bob Reeder, 8:30 p.m., W.J. McBride’s Irish Pub, 12030 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park, (913) 451-3100.
¢ Billy Ebeling, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Parker’s BBQ, 10925 NW 45 Highway, Parkville, Mo., (816) 746-1300.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Decibully, Pyramid, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Big Tasty, Jonasay, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ “MC Battle,” 10 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ Two Dollar Shoe Revival Story, 9 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth., 749-1666.
¢ Matt Buff’s Comedy Show, with The Quintessence, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Renee Austin, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Howard Iceberg, Mike Ireland, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Yakuza, Midget Whores, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
¢ Pocket Space, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
¢ Stepa, Grade 8, South of Houston, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
¢ Michael Buck, Sheri Martin and Meg Hopper, 10 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass., 842-5199.
¢ 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
¢ Dv8tor, 9 p.m., The Pyro Room, 18th and Grand, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-PYRO.
¢ Mark Reeves, 8 p.m., Westport Coffee House, 4010 Penn., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 756-3222.
¢ Dead to Fall, This is Your Life, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 419-7278.
¢ Choosy Mothers, 8:30 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
¢ Luqman Hamza Quartet, 7 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
¢ Billy Ebeling Solo, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, 8144 Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 505-1714.

MUSIC |Theater | Misc. | Museums | Galleries | Nightlife

FRIDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Sons of the San Joaquin, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.
¢ Small Potatoes, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Sixth., 865-FOLK.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Soul Serenade, 8 p.m., Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-8665.
¢ Wild Boy: World Premiere Musical Special Event, 8 p.m., Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Sons of the San Joaquin, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Kevin Mahogany, Joey De Francesco, Red Hollaway, Phil Upchurch, Billy Hart, 7 p.m., Gem Theater, 1615 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.
¢ Wild Boy: World Premiere Musical Special Event, 8 p.m., Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

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

TONGANOXIE
¢ Kathy Lynn and Kim Starky, 7:30 p.m., Glen’s Opry, Fourth and Main streets, Tonganoxie, (913) 845-9600.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Henry Rollins, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.
¢ 10th Anniversary Multi-Piano Concert, 500 area musicians performing at 18 grand pianos, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Lied Center, 864-ARTS.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Kansas City Symphony Orchestra, music from “Peter and the Wolf” and “Fantasia,” 2 p.m., Lyric Theatre, 11th Street and Central Avenue, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-0400.

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Brown Bag Classics: John Boulton, KU faculty flutist., noon-1 p.m., Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union, 864-5567.

THURSDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Little Angels,” Korean Folk Dance Company, 9:45 a.m., Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

THEATER |Misc. | Museums | Galleries | Nightlife | Music

FRIDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ “Funny Money,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “The Dinner Party,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

TOPEKA
¢ “Cash on Delivery,” 6 p.m. dinner show, 8 p.m. show, Topeka Civic Theatre, 3028 S.W. Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ “Funny Money,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “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., (816) 842-9999.

TOPEKA
¢ “Cash on Delivery,” 6 p.m. dinner show, 8 p.m. show, Topeka Civic Theatre, 3028 S.W. Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

SUNDAY

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

KANSAS CITY
¢ “The Dinner Party,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

TUESDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “The Dinner Party,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “In the Footsteps of Freedom with Harriet Tubman,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-2131.

WEDNESDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “The Dinner Party;” 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “In the Footsteps of Freedom with Harriet Tubman,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-2131.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ “Funny Money,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “The Dinner Party,” 8 p.m., American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 314, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
¢ “In the Footsteps of Freedom with Harriet Tubman,” 10 a.m. and noon, Theatre for Young America, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-2131.

TOPEKA
¢ “Cash on Delivery,” 7 p.m., Topeka Civic Theatre, 3028 SW Eighth Ave., (785) 357-5211.

MISC. |Museums | Galleries | Nightlife | Music | Theater

FRIDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ “Lawrence Cowboy Winter Gathering,” noon-9 p.m., Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive, 749-5011.

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Growing Orchids at Home” Part I, 9 a.m.-noon, Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville Mo., (816) 697-2600, ext. 225.
¢ KCI RV Mega Show, noon-9 p.m., KCI Expo Center, Kansas City, Mo., (660) 438- 5113.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ “Lawrence Cowboy Winter Gathering,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive, 749-5011.
¢ Lawrence Barn Dance Association’s community barn dance, beginner’s lesson at 6:45 p.m., dance at 7:30 p.m., with live music by Bob and Melissa Atchison and Friends, Woodlawn School, 508 Elm St., 749-1356.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Traditional Navajo rug weaving, 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Kansas City North Community Center, 3930 N.E. Antioch, Kansas City, Mo., (913) 960-1500.
¢ “Sculptured Garden Stepping Stones,” 9 a.m.-noon, Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Highway 50, Kingsville Mo., (816) 697-2600, ext. 225.
¢ “Eagle Day at the Lake,” Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wyandotte County Lake Park, 4051 West Drive, Kansas City, Kan., (913) 299-2384.
¢ KCI RV Mega Show, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., KCI Expo Center, Kansas City, Mo., (660) 438- 5113.

TOPEKA
¢ Singing a New Song, a workshop for leaders in planning worship, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 600 S.W. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, (785) 233-8100.

LEAVENWORTH
¢ Children’s Magic Show with Lulu Bell The Clown, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade, (913) 758-4496.

MONDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ Lawrence Art Guild monthly meeting, with guest speaker Ruth Meyers Melching to present “Taxes and Accounting for the Artist,” 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., 841-2065.

TUESDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Discover Art: A Mixed Media Workshop” presented by the Nelson-Atkins Museum, 10 a.m., Youth Services Craft Room, West Wyandotte Branch, Kansas Public Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Mo., (913) 596-5800.
¢ KCI RV Mega Show, noon-5 p.m., KCI Expo Center, Kansas City, Mo., (660) 438- 5113.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE
¢ University Dance Company auditions, 7 p.m., Studio 242, Robinson Center, KU, 864-4264.

THURSDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “El Camino do Santiago: Past and Present on the Road to Compostela” lecture by Richard Gyug, 7:30 p.m., Mabee Theater, Sedgwick Hall, Rockhurst University campus, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 501-4828.

ONGOING

KANSAS CITY
¢ Through March 23: Ice Terrace, Crown Center, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., 2450
Grand Blvd., (816) 274-8411.
¢ Through Jan. 19: Country Club Plaza Season of Lights, Country Club
Plaza, 46th Street and JC Nichols Parkway, (816) 753-0100.
¢ Thursday through Jan. 19: Kansas City Boat Show, 10 a.m., Bartle
Hall, (816) 931-4686.

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.

MUSEUMS |Galleries | Nightlife | Music | Theater | Misc.

FRIDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Gallery Sketching,” Third Friday Creative Connections, 7 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ Dinner and music, 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Rozelle Court, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ “Gallery Sketching,” 7 p.m., special exhibition gallery, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ “Curators are In!,” 7 p.m., galleries 102 and 304, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.

SATURDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “One Mic, Two Rhythms and Poetic Pieces,” jazz poetry workshop, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-2929.
¢ Lega Puppet Learning: Puppet Performance and Art Activity by StoneLion Puppet Theatre, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Kirkwood Hall and Atkins Auditorium, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000. Puppet performances 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

SUNDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Art of the Lega” guided tour, 1 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.
¢ Brunch and music, noon-3 p.m., Rozelle Court, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.

MONDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a Dream” memorial celebration, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Gem Theater, American Jazz Museum, 1616 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-VINE.

WEDNESDAY

KANSAS CITY
¢ “Art of the Lega” guided tour, 1 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.

ONGOING

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 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 864-4710.
Exhibit: “Spencer Museum of Art Celebrates 25 Years,” White Gallery, through March 30.
Exhibit: “Hidden Japan,” photographs by Kijuro Yahagi, South Balcony Gallery, through Feb. 16.
Exhibit: “Innovation/Imagination: Fifty Years of Polaroid Photography,” through March 15.
¢ Kansas University Natural History Museum, on Jayhawk Boulevard on KU campus, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, 864-4540 or 864-4450.

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.
¢ 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.
Exhibit: “Art of the Lega: Meaning and Metaphor in Central Africa,” through May 4.
¢ Toy and Miniature Museum, 5235 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, (816) 333-9328.
Exhibit: The miniature tractors of Don Hrabik, through April 26.
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. Monday-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, (816) 460-2020.
Multimedia show: “Skywatch,” 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Exhibit: “Haunted Castle,” in 3D, through Feb. 8.
Extreme Screen: “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West,” through May 30.

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.
¢ Kansas International Museum, West Ridge Mall, 1801 SW Wanamaker Road, (866) 357-2927.
Exhibit: “Czars: 400 years of Imperial Grandeur,” through March 15.

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.

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.

GALLERIES |Nightlife | Music | Theater | Misc. | Museums

ONGOING

LAWRENCE
¢ Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU, 864-3209. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Gallery closed Saturday and Holidays.
Exhibit: Art Department Faculty Exhibition, Sunday through Tuesday.
¢ Corner Bank, 4621 W. Sixth St., 838-9400. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.
Exhibit: Acrylic paintings by Celia Smith; bronze sculpture by Catherine Hale Robins; multi-media collages by Karen Wiley; and finely woven tapestries by First Weavers, an artist family that includes Tony Moss, designer, Martina Masaquiza and Clemente Jerez, weavers; through Feb. 28.
¢ Lawrence Bank, 3500 Clinton Parkway and 100 E. Ninth St., 838-9704 and 312-7224. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Exhibit: Photos by Marc Briand and Leslie Carson, bank lobby, through January.
¢ Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.
Exhibit: Acrylic paintings by Jewell Willhite, Gladys Six Green Room, through Feb. 2.
¢ Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
Exhibit: “Paintings” by Joanna Hicks, entrances, through January.
Exhibit: “Watercolors” by Kathleen Anderson, gallery, through January.
Exhibit: “Portraits and More” by Carol Anderson, lower level, through January.
Exhibit: “Bald Eagle Nests in Kansas” by Mike Watkins, south lobby, through mid-February.
¢ Fields Gallery, 712 Mass., 842-7187. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Exhibit: Stoneware sculpture by Ryan Paget; paintings by Paula Hauser Leffel, Colleen Zacharias Gregoire, K.M. Kern 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.
Exhibit: The LIFE Picture Collection and The Associated Press Collection.
¢ Topiary Tree, 716 Mass., 842-1181.
Exhibit: Impressionist oil paintings by Joanie Whiteknight, ongoing.
¢ Z’s Divine Espresso, 1800 E. 23rd St., Suite A, 842-7651.
Exhibit: Pastel landscapes and pencil portraits by Peggy Shopen, through Saturday.
¢ Z’s Downtown Espresso, 10 E. Ninth St., Suite A, 843-3007.
Exhibit: Charcoal portraits by Will Dowdell, through Jan. 31.
¢ Zen Zero, 811 Mass., 832-0001.
Exhibit: “Wooden Reflections,” by Lawrence trellis artist Terry Miller.

KANSAS CITY
¢ Dennis Morgan Gallery, 114 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-8755.
Exhibit: Paintings by Hunt Slonem, through March 1.
¢ Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, 2004 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-1919.
Exhibit: “New Works: Judith Burns McCrea, Sonya Clark and Melba Price,” through March 1.
¢ Images Art Gallery, 1721 Westport Road. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, (816) 221-2006.
Exhibit: Bess Duston and Jack O’Neal, watercolors and serigraphs; Marlene Mourey, bronze sculpture; raku pottery by Nancy Sams, through Feb. 15.
¢ Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Argentine Branch, 2800 Metropolitan Ave., (913) 722-7400; Main Branch, 625 Minn. Ave., (913) 551-3280; West Wyandotte Branch, 1737 N. 82nd St., (913) 596-5800; Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Dr., Wyandotte County Lake Park.
Exhibit: “Anita’s Art,” artwork by Anita Shikles, West Wyandotte Library, through Jan. 29.
¢ Johnson County Community College Gallery of Art, 12345 College Blvd., (913) 469-3886.
Exhibit: “Charlotte Street Fund,” featuring works by Lori Raye Erickson, Tammie Kennedy, Marchie Miller Gross, May Tviet, Alonzo Washington and Davin Watne, through Wednesday.

LEAVENWORTH
¢ Carnegie Arts Center, (913) 651-0765. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Exhibit: Oil paintings by Marianthe Snyder, through Feb. 21