In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the Spencer Museum of Art at Kansas University today opens “Documenting Discrimination: Marion Palfi Photographs.”

Palfi, a German-born artist, documented racial segregation and the civil rights movement from the 1940s through her death in 1978. The show remains on view through June 13 in the South Balcony Gallery. Take a look at other weekend offerings:

Miscellaneous

• Prairie Winds Kite Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 630 Hall of Fame Drive, Bonner Springs, (913) 721-1075 or WindWizards.com.
• 13th Annual Kansas City Indian Market and Southwest Showcase, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Overland Park International Trade Center, 6800 W. 115th St., Overland Park, (972) 398-0052.
• “Party for the Park” storytime, 1 p.m. today, Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, Wyandotte County Lake Park, 4051 West Drive, Kansas City, (913) 299-2384.
• Right Between the Ears, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.
• St. John Hospital 140th Anniversary Children’s Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, St. John Medical Plaza, 3500 S. Fourth St., Leavenworth, (913) 680-6020.


An exhibition of photos by Marion Palfi opens today at the Spencer Museum of Art at Kansas University. The show includes this image, School

Art events

• “Marion Palfi Photographs,” through June 13, South Balcony Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.
• Paintings, drawings, photographs, jewelry, ceramics and sculpture by Free State High School students, through April 24, Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.
• “George Catlin and His Indian Gallery,” closes today, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000. Guided tour at 2 p.m.
• Visual communications student scholarship exhibition, Sunday-Friday, Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU, 864-3209.
• “Joys of Spring” children’s workshop, 11 a.m.-noon today, Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.
• “The Curator is IN!” 1 p.m.-2 p.m. today, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1278.
• 24th Annual Franklin D. Murphy Lecture: “The Life of the Eye: Museums, Art and Visual Thought,” by New York Times art critic Roberta Smith, 2 p.m., Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1278.

Theater

• “A Little Night Music,” 7:30 p.m. today and Sunday, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, KU campus, 864-3982.
• “The Princess and the Pea,” Seem-To-Be Players, 2 p.m. today and Sunday, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
• “The Philadelphia Story,” 8 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-SHOW.
• “Menopause The Musical,” 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.
• “Windswept Blossoms,” 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday, The Theatre, Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-8500, ext. 3132.
• “The Elephant Man,” 7:30 p.m., Darby-Hope Theatre, Baker University campus, Baldwin, (785) 594-8421.

Music

• The Prairie Acre CD release party, 7 p.m. today, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
• Folly Jazz Series: Rene Marie, 7 p.m. today pre-concert “Jazz Talk,” 8 p.m. show, Folly Theater, 12th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-4444.
• Martin Sexton, 7:30 p.m. today, The Beaumont, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
• Yo-Yo Ma with the Silk Road Ensemble, 8 p.m. today, Lied Center, 864-2787.
• Dark Star Orchestra, 9 p.m. today, The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
• Casket Lottery, Volara, Blusom, 9 p.m. today, Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass., 832-1085.
• Aaron Marable, That Guy Downstairs, 9 p.m. today, Gaslight Tavern and Coffeehouse, 317 N. Second St.
• Backfire, 9 p.m. today, Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 749-1666.
• Concert featuring University Ringers and Don Carr, university organist, 3 p.m. Sunday, University Chapel, Ottawa University campus, (785) 242-5200, ext. 5080.
• KU Men’s Glee Club Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 864-9689.