Faculty work showcased in KU art exhibit

An exhibition opening Sunday at Kansas University’s Art and Design Gallery will feature work by KU art faculty, including Robert Sudlow, professor emeritus and noted painter, and Roger Shimomura, distinguished professor of performance and painting, who retires this spring. Take a look at what else is happening this weekend:

Miscellaneous

  • Greater Kansas City Auto Show, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Bartle Hall, 301 W. 13th, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 513-5000.
  • Craft Show, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Plaza Shopping Center, 3400 S. Fourth St. Trafficway, Leavenworth, (913) 682-7858.
  • Dance scholarship auditions, 1 p.m. today, studios 240 and 242, Robinson Center, KU campus, 864-4264.
  • Ellipse, Sydney Dance Company, 8 p.m. today, Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.
  • Henry Rollins (spoken word), 7 p.m. Sunday, Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

Art events

  • Art department faculty exhibition, through Friday, Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU campus, 864-3209. Reception: 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
  • Photographs and handmade jewelry by Lawrence Alternative High School students, through April 24, Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109. Reception: 6 p.m. Tuesday.
  • Special Exhibition Lecture: “The Indians and George Catlin,” 11 a.m. today, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1278.
  • Lecture: “The Past Updated: Aspects of Manet’s Realism,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1278.
  • “George Catlin” guided tour, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1278.

Theater

  • “Thirst,” 7:30 p.m. today, Inge Theatre, KU campus, 864-3982.
  • “Proof,” 8 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.
  • “All in the Timing,” 7:30 p.m. today, Bishop Seabury Academy, 4120 Clinton Parkway, 832-1717.
  • “The Velveteen Rabbit,” 2 p.m. today and Sunday, Theatre for Young America, 5909 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-2131.
  • “Monarchs of KC,” 11 a.m. today, Union Station City Stage, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 460-2020.
  • “It Ain’t Nothing But The Blues,” 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
  • “Breath of an American Spirit: Sacagawea,” 2 p.m. today and Sunday, Coterie Theatre, Level One, Crown Center, 2450 Grand, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.
  • “V Henry K,” by E.M.U. Theatre, 7:30 p.m. today and Sunday, Westport Coffee House, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 760-1827.
  • “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show today, Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 S.W. Eighth Ave., Topeka, (785) 357-5211.
  • “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” 7:30 p.m. today, Rice Auditorium, Baker University campus, Baldwin, (785) 594-4838.
  • Talkback about Lawrence Community Theatre’s production of “Proof”following the 2:30 p.m. matinee performance Sunday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

Music

  • Rockfour in-store, 6 p.m. today, Love Garden, 936 I/2 Mass., 843-1551.
  • Swing Canyon, 7 p.m. today, Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St., 841-5855.
  • KU Jazz Festival: Bob Mintzer, 7:30 p.m. today, Swarthout Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.
  • Kansas City Symphony, Art Garfunkel Joins Symphony Pops, 8 p.m. today, Music Hall, 13th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-1100.
  • Simon Trpceski, piano, 8 p.m. today, Folly Theater, 12th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 415-5025.
  • “Cabaret … Back and Better!” 8 p.m. today, The Lodge, 502 Ames, Baldwin, (785) 843-2380.
  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 9 p.m. today, The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
  • Rockfour, The Billions, 9 p.m. today, Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H., 841-6918.
  • Ultimate Fakebook, Motion City Soundtrack, Schatzi, 9 p.m. today, The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
  • Majestics Rhythm Revue, 10 p.m. today, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
  • Lawrence Youth Symphony with Freshman Honor Orchestra, 2 p.m. Sunday, Central Junior High School auditorium, 1400 Mass., 832-6050, ext. 7155.
  • Rick Fryman and Friends CD release concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, Milton’s Coffeehouse, 920 Mass., 841-2330.
  • Mr. Pac Man, Magic Cyclops, 10 p.m. Sunday, Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.