Youth Theatre spins ‘Charlotte’s Web’ yarn

Summer weather is heating up, and there are plenty of outdoor activities on tap this weekend. But if air-conditioning is more your speed, you can catch Wilbur the pig and his animal friends, who will open the barnyard today for the final performance of Summer Youth Theatre’s “Charlotte’s Web” at the Lawrence Arts Center. Here’s what else is happening:

Today

  • Watercolor Workshop: “Flora and Fauna,” 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo.
  • Annual K.C. Midwest ACFA Cat Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper streets.
  • Hot Dog and Ice Cream Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs.
  • Melanie Dill music hour, 10:30 a.m., Oread Books, Level 2, Kansas Union, Kansas University.
  • “From Sea to Shining Sea: American Expansion and Cultural Change, 1790-1850,” sponsored by The Great Plains Chautauqua Society, various programs all day, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
  • “Family Day: Here Comes the Sun!” noon-4 p.m., The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Charlotte’s Web,” Summer Youth Theatre, 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.
  • “The Hundred and One Dalmations,” 2 p.m., The Coterie Theatre, Level One of Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “2 Pianos, 4 Hands,” 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, University of Missouri-Kansas City Center for Performing Arts, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Live jazz, featuring Mr. Van’s Jazz Band, 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Bichelmeyer’s Steakhouse Restaurant, 427 E. Fourth St., Tonganoxie.
  • Mike Roberts, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Bambino’s Restaurant, 1801 Mass.
  • Wah-Shun-Gah Days: River Walk Indian Tour for Youth, Dulcimer Music, Kaw Inter-Tribal Powwow, 7 p.m., Kaw Mission State Historic Site, 500 N. Mission, Council Grove.
  • “A Grand Night for Singing,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU.
  • Branson-style country music, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Glen’s Opry, Fourth and Main streets, Tonganoxie.
  • Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, 7:30 p.m., Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Lawrence Barn Dance Assn.’s Community Dance, 8 p.m.; beginners lesson, 7:15 p.m.; Woodlawn School, 508 Elm St.
  • “Kiss Me Kate,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H.
  • “Bye Bye Birdie,” Baldwin Community Theatre, 8 p.m., Baldwin Junior High School, 400 Eisenhower.
  • Swing Canyon, Clockwork, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
  • “Wild, Wild Western!” a Hurl Bert’s Players melodrama, 8:30 p.m., Apple Valley Farm, Perry Lake.
  • IAJE/TTI Faculty Ensemble, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Gerren Matthews, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass.
  • Billy Ebeling, Little Mary, Tim Mahoney, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa.
  • Trouble Junction, Pembertons, Pendergast, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Paul Reddick and the Sidemen, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.
  • Danger Bob, with surprise guest, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.
  • The Danny Pound, Arthur Dodge with Matt Mozier, Patrick Clendenin, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.

Sunday

  • “From Sea to Shining Sea: American Expansion and Cultural Change, 1790-1850,” sponsored by The Great Plains Chautauqua Society, various programs all day, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
  • Brunch and music, noon-3 p.m., The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Hot Dog and Ice Cream Days, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs.
  • “Leaf Imprints on Pots,” 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo.
  • “The Hundred and One Dalmations,” 2 p.m., The Coterie Theatre, Level One of Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Kiss Me Kate,” 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H.
  • “A Grand Night for Singing,” University Theatre, 2:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU.
  • “2 Pianos, 4 Hands,” 3 p.m., Missouri Repertory Theatre, University of Missouri-Kansas City Center for Performing Arts, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Wah-Shun-Gah Days: River Walk Indian Tour for Youth, Kaw Inter-Tribal Powwow, 7 p.m., Kaw Mission State Historic Site, 500 N. Mission, Council Grove.
  • Poison, Vince Neil, Skid Row, 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs.
  • Havoc, The Vexed, Forgone Conclusion, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Bye Bye Birdie,” Baldwin Community Theatre, 8 p.m., Baldwin Junior High School, 400 Eisenhower, Baldwin.
  • The Cherry Valence, The Hefners, Filthy Jim, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.
  • Billy Ebeling, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., The Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass.
  • Benefit for ARC of Douglas County, 2 p.m.-2 a.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa.
  • Don Mumford and Friends, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Eighth Street Tap Room, Eighth and New Hampshire streets.