‘Cabaret’ to end University Theatre run

University Theatre on Sunday ends its run of Kander and Ebb’s spicy “Cabaret” on Stage Too! Gallery openings, concerts and holiday warm-up festivities round out the weekend. Take a look:

Miscellaneous

  • Woodcarvers’ Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Holiday Inn Holidome, Sixth Avenue and Fairlawn Road, Topeka, (785) 266-5246.
  • Storytelling performance by Priscilla Howe, 11 a.m. today, Reading Reptile, 328 W. 63rd St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0441.
  • University Dance Company, 7:30 p.m. today, Lied Center, Kansas University campus, 864-3436.
  • “Right Between the Ears,” 7:30 p.m. today, Rice Auditorium, Baker University campus, Baldwin, (785) 594-8421.
  • Chris Rock, 8 p.m. today, Midland Theatre, 1228 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-8600.

Kansas University student Matthew G. Simon as the Emcee in University Theatre's production of Cabaret bears a striking resemblance to this costume design sketch by Beth Collins. Simon and the rest of the cast wrap up the production this weekend at Murphy Hall.

Art events

  • Douglas County AIDS Project’s 11th annual art auction, doors open at 6 p.m., live auction begins at 7 p.m., SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 1 Riverfront Plaza, 843-0040.
  • School of architecture student exhibition, Sunday-Dec. 3, Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU, 864-3209.
  • “Enchantment,” paintings and mixed media by Renae Taylor, opened Friday, continues through Jan. 10, Phoenix Gallery, 919 Mass., 843-0080.
  • Paintings and drawings by Karl Ramberg, ends today, The Red Dresser, 624 N. Second St., 550-4419.
  • “California Visits Kansas,” artwork by Rudolph V. Breland, Jr., ends Sunday, Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., (913) 551-3280.

Theater

  • “Cabaret,” 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Stage Too!, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, Kansas University campus, 864-3982.
  • “Lost,” 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday, Rockhurst University Theater, Rockhurst University campus, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 501-4828.
  • “A Christmas Story,” 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 742-9999.
  • “Stones in His Pockets,” 8 p.m. today, Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 S.W. Eighth Ave., Topeka, (785) 357-5211.
  • “Nightwatch,” 8 p.m. today, Performing Arts Center, Fifth and Delaware streets, Leavenworth, (913) 682-7557.

Music

  • Jeff and Vida Band, Midday Ramblers, 6 p.m. today (early show), Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
  • Kathy Mattea, 8 p.m. today, Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., (913) 469-4445.
  • “Celebrating Humanity,” Kansas City Symphony, 8 p.m. today, Lyric Theatre, 11th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-0400.
  • The Shins, The Rapture, Beans, Broadcast Oblivion, 9 p.m. today, The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
  • Sons of Hercules, Drakkar Sauna, 10 p.m. today, Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
  • The Band That Saved the World, 10 p.m. today, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
  • Lawrence Youth Symphony and All City Honor Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Central Junior High School, 1400 Mass.
  • Debut Orchestra and the Youth Philharmonic, 2 p.m. Sunday, White Concert Hall, Washburn University campus, Topeka, (785) 232-2032.
  • Spencer Consort, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-0142.
  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Just a Fire, Kelpie, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
  • Dan Pem Trio, 10 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.