The Halstead surgeon who helped start the Olive Gallery, 15 E. Eighth St., is now showing his artwork there. “Don’t Bug Me” paintings by Gene Marsh have been on view for a week, but the exhibit officially opens today with a reception from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Here’s what else is on tap this weekend:

Miscellaneous

• Workshop: “Archival Framing, Mounting and Matting, 2 p.m. today, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-0195.
• “Rusalka,” a lyric fairy tale by Antonin Dvorak, staring Renee Fleming, 2 p.m. Sunday, Room 101A, Topeka & Shawnee County Library, 1515 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, (785) 580-4400.

Art events

• “Shuttlecocks 10-Year Anniversary Badminton Tournament, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1ART.
• “Don’t Bug Me” paintings by Gene Marsh through July 28, Olive Gallery and Art Supply, 15 E. Eighth St., 331-4114. Reception: 6 p.m.-10 p.m. today, with music by Dogs on Stilts and Kid’s Corner Art by Jordan Marable.
• “Portrait of Havana,” photographs by Ann Dean, opened Friday, continues through Aug. 9, Limerance, 1520 Wakarusa Drive, 842-5805.
• Tour: “Black & White in America,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1ART.
• History Alive presentation: “Will Rogers Speaks,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.

Theater

• “Meshuggah-Nuns, 2 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.
• “Ragtime,” 6 p.m. today dinner, 8 p.m. today show, Topeka Civic Theater & Academy, 3028 S.W. Eighth Ave., Topeka, (785) 357-5211.
• “1776 A Musical Comedy,” 6 p.m. today dinner, 7:30 p.m. today show, and 12:30 p.m. Sunday dinner, 2 p.m. Sunday show, The Columbian Theatre, 521 Lincoln, Wamego, (785) 456-2029 or (800) 899-1893.
• “Suessical,” 2 p.m. Sunday, The Coterie Theatre, Level One, Crown Center, 2450 Grand, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

Music

• Biker’s Ball, featuring Twisted Sister, Slaughter, Warrant, Quiet Riot, Black Oak Arkansas, Racy Grace, Pat Travers, Jimmy Van Zant, Hank Rotten Jr. and Missouri, 2 p.m. today, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, (913) 721-0001.
• Jim Winters tribute to Eddy Arnold, Marla Ratliff, 7:30 p.m. today, Annie’s Country Jubilee, Fourth and Main, Tonganoxie, (913) 845-9600.
• Steve Bruns, OK Jones, 9 p.m. today, The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
• KC Heavy Hitters, 9 p.m. today, The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
• Majestics Rhythm Revue, 10 p.m. today, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
• Melanie Dill music hour, 10:30 a.m. today, children’s book area, Oread Books, Kansas Union, 864-4431.
• Mark Harries, undergraduate organ recital, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Bales Organ Recital Hall, KU campus.
• Steve Strickland and the Big O, 7 p.m. Sunday, Gaslight Tavern and Coffeehouse, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.
• Tim McGraw, The Warren Brothers, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, (913) 721-0001.
• That 1 Guy, Gooding, Skeletons, 9 p.m. Sunday, The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.