Quilt unveiling honors sesquicentennial era

Kaw Valley Quilters Mary Boucher and Joyce Colton have stitched together a Sesquicentennial Sampler for Lawrence’s 150th anniversary celebration. The quilt, which honors women who lived during the territorial period, will be unveiled at 1 p.m. today at Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass. Here are some other weekend entertainment options.

Miscellaneous

  • The Midwest’s Premier Depression Glass Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, Roger T. Sermon Community Center, Truman and Noland roads, Independence, Mo., (816) 325-7370.
  • Friends of the Library Book Sale, noon-3 p.m. today and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Library Meeting Room, 417 Spruce, Leavenworth, (913) 682-5666.
  • Presentation of Lawrence Sesquicentennial Sampler by Kaw Valley Quilters Guild members Mary Boucher and Joyce Colton, 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.
  • “The War After the War,” by Baldwin nurse and poet Shannon Musgrave, who will discuss her experiences working with families of veterans coping with post-traumatic stress disorder, 2 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.
  • Talk and book-signing by Topeka writer Mark Bouton, author of “Max Conquers the Cosmos,” a mystery, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. today, Hastings, 1900 W. 23rd St., 832-0719.
  • “The Benefit for the Orphaned Children of South Africa,” featuring author Neal Donald Walsch, musicians Greg Tamblyn and Bukeka Shoals, and The Children’s Dance Theatre from City in Motion, plus live silent auction, 5 p.m. today, Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., Kansas City, Mo., (785) 255-4583.
  • World Championship Armwrestling, featuring “The Enforcer” arm-wrestling machine, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. weigh-ins and registration, 9 p.m.-close double elimination tournament, J’s Sports Bar, 3920 N. Chouteau Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo., (866) 232-5023.
  • Community Barn Dance, beginner’s lesson 6:45 p.m. today, dance 7:30 p.m. today, Woodlawn School, 508 Elm St., 749-1356.
  • “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” opera, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lyric Theater, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-7344.

Art events

  • “Pots & Points — Discovering Archaeology,” children’s program for ages 9-11, preregistration required, 10 a.m.-noon today, Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.
  • Mary Atkins Lecture Series: “Women and Art Part III — The 20th Century and Beyond,” 10:30 a.m. today, Atkins Auditorium, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1393.
  • “The Curator is IN!” Jan Schall, curator of modern and contemporary art, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. today, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1278.
  • “George Catlin” guided tour, 2 p.m. Sunday, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 751-1278.

Theater

  • “The Velveteen Rabbit,” 2 p.m. today and Sunday, Theatre for Young America, 5909 Johnson Drive, Mission, (913) 831-2131.
  • “It Ain’t Nothing But The Blues,” 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, Missouri Repertory Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.
  • “Everyday Heroes,” 2 p.m., Coterie Theatre, Level One, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.
  • “Menopause The Musical,” 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.
  • “The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?” 8 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday, Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY, ext. 10.

Music

  • Shots Fired, Kilowatthours, Girl is a Ghost, Trelese, 6 p.m. today, El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-8349.
  • Country Heart Band, 6:30 p.m. today, Bichelmeyer’s Steakhouse, 427 E. Fourth, Tonganoxie, (913) 369-2337.
  • Kansas City Women’s Chorus, “Books for Kids Concert” to benefit students at Gordon Parks Elementary, 7 p.m. today and Sunday, St. Teresa’s Academy Auditorium, 5600 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 361-1020.
  • Merle Haggard, 7:30 p.m. today, Ameristar Casino Hotel, 8201 N.E. Birmingham Road, North Kansas City, Mo., (888) 440-7700.
  • National Fire Theory CD Release Show, Stella Link, Unknown Stuntman, 9 p.m. today, The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
  • Browntown, 9 p.m. today, Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
  • Dank Nuggets, 10 p.m. today, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
  • Tesla, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, The Beaumont, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.
  • Valis (ex/Screaming Trees), Gourmet Mushroom X, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.