Miraculous entertainment in store

Audiences have one last chance to catch Lawrence Community Theatre’s production of Kansas City playwright Frank Higgins’ “Miracles.” The show wraps up Sunday. Here’s a look at some other arts and entertainment options:

Today

  • “What’s New with Shrubs and Small Trees,” 9 a.m.-noon, Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo.
  • “The Art of Quilling,” 9 a.m.-noon, Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo.
  • “Fruit & Flowers Watercolor Workshop,” 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo.
  • “Kids Gardening,” 10 a.m.-noon, Powell Gardens, 1609 NW U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo.
  • Lecture Series: “Myth and Ritual in Modern Art,” 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Know Your Museum Tour: Saddle Up! The Horse in Art,” 1:30 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “One Mic, Two Rhythms and Poetic Pieces,” jazz poetry workshop, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Curious George,” 2 p.m., Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission.

    • Actors stage a dress rehearsal of Frank Higgins' play Miracles. From Left, Jeanne Chinn plays Kate, Tina Connolly plays Eve, and Forrest Lowry plays Tom

  • “The Triumph of Love,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Spencer Theatre, University of Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Life is a Picnic,” 2 p.m., Barnes and Noble on the Country Club Plaza, 420 W. 47th, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Johnson County Community College Academic Theatre, An Evening of One-Act Plays, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.
  • Americana Music Academy community acoustic jam, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Aimee’s Coffee House, 1025-A Mass.
  • Whole-Hog Sausage and Pancake Supper to benefit Vinland Fair, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Vinland Fairgrounds.
  • Approach, Mac Lethal, DJ Italic, Boskk, SZ, Aesthetik, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, 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.
  • Trust Company, Blindside, Depswa, Pacifier, 7:30 p.m., The Beaumont, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Third-Saturday Dance, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Woodlawn School, 508 Elm St. Beginners lesson, 6:45 p.m.
  • Bob Newhart, 7:30 p.m., Ameristar Casino Hotel, 8201 N.E. Birmingham Road, North Kansas City, Mo.
  • Cordelia Brown, pianist, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., The Lodge, 502 Ames, Baldwin.
  • “Miracles,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H.
  • St. Patrick’s Hoolie Starring the Elders, 8 p.m., Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 8 p.m., Yardley Hall, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.
  • “Victoria,” 8 p.m., The Theatre, Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.
  • Dunn/Freeman Mix, 8:30 p.m., The Blue Room, 18th and Vine streets, Kansas City, Mo.
  • All Night, 9 p.m., Eighth Street Taproom, 801 N.H.
  • Truth Cell, No Flesh, Spared, Moire, Blood Red Sun, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.
  • Platinumized Battlefest 2003: Session 2 (MC battle), 9 p.m., The Pool Room, 925 Iowa.
  • Second Wind, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa.
  • Alonzo Beardshear and Friends, 9 p.m., Paradise Cafe, 728 Mass.
  • Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Cloudy and Forty-Seven, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Bardo Pond, Everest, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.
  • The Couch, Velvet Freeze, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

Sunday

  • Brunch and Music: John Svoboda, noon-3 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Art of the Lega” guided tour, 1 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • St. Patrick’s Day Party and Celtic Music, a fund-raiser for Lawrence Open Shelter, with The Cloddy Broons, Scott and Laurie Searl and Tartan, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., St. John’s School gymnasium, 12th and Kentucky streets.
  • School board candidate forum, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt.
  • “Curious George,” 2 p.m., Theatre for Young America, Mission Center Mall, 4881 Johnson Drive, Mission.
  • “The Triumph of Love,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Spencer Theatre, University of Missouri-Kansas City Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Johnson County Community College Academic Theatre, An Evening of One-Act Plays, 2 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.
  • “Miracles,” 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H.
  • Cher, 7:30 p.m., Landon Arena, One Expocentre Drive, Topeka.
  • Azita, Bosco and Jorge, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.
  • Billy Ebeling, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., The Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass.
  • Don Mumford and Friends, 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Eighth Street Tap Room, Eighth and New Hampshire streets.
  • 90 Day Men, Stella Link, We Ragazzi, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.
  • The Glory Holes, The Throttlers, Dragstrip Courage, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo.

Ongoing

  • 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., Topeka.
  • “Mostly Square,” a KU art department faculty show, through today, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.
  • “Innovation/Imagination: Fifty Years of Polaroid Photography,” through today, Spencer Museum of Art, on Mississippi Street west of the Kansas Union, KU.
  • “Czars: 400 years of Imperial Grandeur,” 9 a.m.-7 p.m., through today, Kansas International Museum, West Ridge Mall, 1801 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka.
  • “Two-Man Show,” featuring Vernon Brejcha and Jerry Moon, through Friday, Leopold Gallery, 327 E. 55th St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Ice Terrace, Crown Center, through March 23, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Infernal Machines,” sculpture by Will Valk, through March 23, Greenlease Gallery, Rockhurst University campus, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, Mo.
  • “Josh George: New Works,” through March 23, Hallar Gallery, 4540 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
  • Gordon Parks photographs, through March 23, Spencer Museum of Art, on Mississippi Street west of the Kansas Union, KU.