Arts & Entertainment Calendar

NIGHTLIFE

TODAY

LAWRENCE

Bang Sugar Bang, The MISC, The Knives, The Rainman Suite, 9:30 p.m., The Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Brent Berry & Honest Abe, 10 p.m., Free State Glass House, 307 E. Ninth St., 843-4527.

Dolly Rots, Hot Fruit, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

The Breezedale Quartet, 8 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.

The Good Life, Bella Lea, Consafos, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Jorge, 7 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

Inertia, 10 p.m., Vermont Street BBQ, 728 Mass., 856-4227.

Kelpie, Minus Story, Davan, Evan Saathoff, Ricky Fitts, 10 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Matt Walsh and Maddogs, 10 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass., 865-4055.

Eros Ball II, 9 p.m., Last Call, 729 N.H., 832-9800.

Shameless, 10 p.m., Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H., 841-6918.

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Smokestack Lightning, 9:30 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 856-STUS.

Vanilla Funk, 9 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

Carter, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-1387.

The Wobbly H, 10 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St., 841-5855.

KANSAS CITY

Alert! Alert!, Ad Astra per Aspera, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-8349.

Captured By Robots!, Riddle of Steel, 9 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

Clem Snide, 8 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Red Guitar, The Doxies, John Nash, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

Slave with a Fashion Show, 9 p.m., Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.

The Willie Waldman Project featuring Banyan guitarist Cling Waggener, Fishbone bassist Norwood Fischer and Isaac Hayes drummer Terry Safford, 10 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

BALDWIN

Route 56, 8 p.m., Wooden Spoke Restaurant & Sports Saloon, U.S. Highway 56 and First Street, (785) 594-2222.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE

Burning Brides, Early Man, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Dirty Van Band, 10 p.m., Johnny’s Tavern, 410 N. Second, 842-0377.

JimGrand Champeen, Milton Mapes, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Jimmy Lewin and the Kingtones, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 856-STUS.

Melissa Ferrick, Garrison Starr, Sam Shaber, 7:30 p.m. (early show), The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 11:30 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Milton Mapes, Grand Champeen, Two Cow Garage, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Radar Brothers, Atone At Tone, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Tanner Walle Band with Wobbly H, 9 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

Americana Music Academy Saturday Jam, 3 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Mass., 830-9640.

Balagan, 10 p.m., Limerance, 1520 Wakarusa Drive, Suite D, 842-5805.

KANSAS CITY

Breakdown, 10 p.m., Jilly’s on Broadway, 1744 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-4977.

Invincible Czars, Minds Under Cover, 10 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

Eyes of the Betrayer, Diskreet, James Dean Trio, Given with Honor, 7 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-8349.

Kingpin, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

Minds Under Cover, Invincible Czars, The Occupation, 10:30 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

Risky Shift Phenomenon, Big Metal Rooster, 10 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE

Central Atmosphere, 10 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.

Drive By Truckers, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Key West Jazz Quartet, 6 p.m., Stone Creek, 3801 W. Sixth St., 830-8500.

Matthew Brewer, 4 p.m., Starbucks, 647 Mass., 832-0300.

Schaffer the Dark Lord , Coolzey (of the Sucka MCs), The Hit Shiters, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Wave on Barrage, 8 p.m. (early show), The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.

Dirty Boogie, 10 p.m., Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

KANSAS CITY

Terror, Remembering Never, The Acacia Stain, The Warriors, 6:45 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-8349.

MONDAY

LAWRENCE

Further Seems Forever, Lakota, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Voodoo Organists, Mommy and Daddy, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

PreTense, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

The Spanktones Open Jam, 9 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-1387.

Gaslight Players, 9 p.m., Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.

DeWayn Brothers, 10 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.

KANSAS CITY

A Static Lullaby, Anberlin, The Black Maria, Bleed the Dream, The Chemistry, 6:30 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-8349.

E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N., 10 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

TUESDAY

LAWRENCE

Brion Leftwich, 9:30 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 856-STUS.

God Forbid, It Dies Today, Caliban, Full Blown Chaos, 7:30 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Fascination with DJ Big Brother, 9 p.m., Last Call, 729 N.H., 832-9800.

Vibralux, Mercury Mad and the Plastic Bitches, 10 p.m., Last Call, 729 N.H., 832-9800.

KANSAS CITY

Sum 41, 8 p.m., Beaumont Club, 4050 Penn., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.

Grim Stone, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Me Without You, Working Concert, Dusty Brown, 7:30 p.m., El Torreon, 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-8349.

Wayne “The Train” Hancock, Julie Lee, 8 p.m., Knuckleheads, 2700 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 483-6320.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE

Federation of Horsepower, Honeybaby, Shotgun Idols, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Fiery Furnaces, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Astro Funk, 10:30 p.m., Louise’s Downtown, 1009 Mass., 843-9032.

The Cast Pattern, Descension, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern,

Mama’s Cooking, 10 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass., 865-4055.

Porkenstein, 10 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.

KANSAS CITY

Josh Kelley, 8 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Lucky Graves, Black Fire Revelation, 10 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

Billy Ebeling, 7 p.m., Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, 39th and State Line, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 505-1714.

Steve Poltz, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

Vena Amori, Walking Bicycles, Cruxed, 9 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

Gryphyn, Darling Maudie, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-1387.

Kristie Stremel Concert, 7 p.m., Hawk’s Nest, Kansas Union, Level 1, KU campus, 864-7469.

Lake Forest, The Tamarind Fold, 10 p.m., The Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H., 841-6918.

Will Hoge, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

John Weatherwax and the Junkyard Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St., 842-3415.

Azone, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.

Tabla Rasa, 10 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.

The Americana Music Bluegrass Jam, 7:30 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.

Floyd the Barber, 7 p.m., Pachamama’s, 2161 Quail Creek Drive, 841-0990.

Glo, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

KANSAS CTIY

The Apes, Roman Numberals, 10 p.m., The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-1634.

Bixby Lane, Town Crier, 9:30 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-0884.

Brian McComas, 8 p.m., The Beaumont Club, 4050 Penn., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-2560.

Bobby Carson Band, 6 p.m. (early show), Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Corey Stevens, 8:30 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Dan Bliss, Joe Roberts Band, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.

MUSIC

TODAY

LAWRENCE

Jubilant Sykes, baritone, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, KU campus, 864-2787.

KANSAS CITY

Takács Quartet, 8 p.m., Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, (913) 469-4445.

TOPEKA

Mannheim Steamroller, 8 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. Eighth Ave., (785) 234-2787.

SATURDAY

TOPEKA

Topeka Symphony, 7 p.m. preview, Choral Rehearsal Room (adjacent to White Concert Hall); 8 p.m. concert, White Concert Hall, Washburn University campus, (785) 232-2032.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE

World War II Memorial Carillon Concert, 5 p.m., Campanile, KU campus, 864-4464.

Lawrence Chamber Orchestra presents Spring Sinfonietta, 3 p.m., auditorium, Free State High School, 4700 Overland Drive, 843-2787.

Vocal and Instrumental Collegium Musicum: “From Requiem to Resurrection,” 7:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Ky., 864-3436.

Lawrence Organ Encounter: James Kibbie, guest artist, 3 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

TOPEKA

Great Spaces Music & Arts Series: Dr. Edward Higgins, low brass instructor and associate director of bands, Washburn University tuba recital: “Tea for Tu-ba,” 5 p.m., Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 S.W. Eighth Ave., (785) 235-3457.

MONDAY

LAWRENCE

Lawrence Art Guild monthly meeting: Ron Koerperich, guest speaker, 6:30 p.m., 707 Vt., 864-3999.

Faculty Recital Series: Kansas Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

KANSAS CITY

Bright Eyes, The Faint, 8 p.m., Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-8665.

UMKC Conservatory Concert Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, UMKC Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-6222.

TUESDAY

LAWRENCE

Student Chamber Ensemble, KU Saxophone Quartets, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

KANSAS CITY

UMKC Conservatory 11 o’clock Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m., White Recital Hall, UMKC Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-6222.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE

Medeski, Martin and Wood, 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

World War II Memorial Carillon Concert, 5 p.m., Campanile, KU campus, 864-4464.

Student Chamber Ensemble, KU Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Room 130, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

“Showtime,” pop variety show presented by Lawrence High School choral music department, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence High School Auditorium, 1901 La., 832-5050.

KANSAS CITY

Octarium, 7:30 p.m., Visitation Church, 5141 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 729-6516.

THEATER

LAWRENCE

“Wonderful Time,” by Jonathan Marc Sherman, and “The Brides,” by Harry Kondoleon, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday, William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-2684.

“Mousetrap,” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

KANSAS CITY

“Swing,” 8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Wednesday, and 8 p.m. Thursday, American Heartland Theater, Crown Center, 2450 Grand, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 842-9999.

“Ms. Piggle-Wiggle,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Theatre for Young America, 5909 Johnson Drive, Mission, (813) 831-2131.

“The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales,” 10 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. and noon Wednesday, Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

“The Young Playwrights’ Festival,” 10 a.m. and noon Friday, Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-6552.

“I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady From Rwanda,” H&R Block City Stage Theater, 8 p.m. Friday and Thursday; 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-2700.

“Measure for Measure,” 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Spencer Theater, UMKC’s Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-6222.

MISC.

TODAY

LAWRENCE

“New Works/New Name,” 940 Dance Company recital, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

KANSAS CITY

Cooking class: “Japanese Sushi 101,” 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.

American Ballet Theatre, 7 p.m. pre-performance disucssions, 8 p.m. performance, Music Hall, 13th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 415-5025 or 888-528-5521.

SEARCH (Students Engaged in Artistic and Academic Research) Symposium, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Pierson Auditorium, UMKC University Center, 50th and Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1592.

Celebrate the life and achievements of Cesar Chavez, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., UMKC’s University Center, 50th and Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1592.

Mid-America Regional Astrophysics Consortium’s 35th Annual Conference, 1 p.m., Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1604.

Lecture: Dr. Thomas Cravens, Cassini-Huygens Encourters with Saturn and Titan project team member and KU professor of physics and astronomy, 8 p.m., Royall Hall, 800 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1604.

TOPEKA

Film and discussion: “Slam,” 7 p.m., Room 103, Stoffer Science Hall, Washburn University campus, (785) 231-1010, ext. 2100.

Dodge PRCA Championship Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Landon Arena, Kansas Expocentre, One Expocentre Drive, (785) 234-4545.

SATURDAY

LAWRENCE

Barn Dance, 6:45 p.m. beginners session, 7:30 p.m. dance, Woodlawn School, 508 Elm, 749-1356.

“The Dynamic Duo of Exploration,” ages 9-13, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.

“Right Between the Ears,” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. (8 p.m. show broadcast live on KPR), Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972 or (816) 931-3330.

Korean War Memorial dedication, KU campus.

Talk and book signing: Bryce Yarborough, Kansas author of “Close Calls: Narrow Escapes Living on the Road,” 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Hastings Books, Music & Video, 1900 W. 23rd St., 832-0719.

“New Works/New Name,” 940 Dance Company recital, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

KANSAS CITY

Mid-America Regional Astrophysics Consortium’s 35th Annual Conference, 10 a.m., Linda Hall Library, 5109 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1604.

Astronomy Day at Science City, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 460-2020. Planetarium show: “Stargaze KC: Exploring our Springtime Skies.”

Class: “Return to Flight,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Science City, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kanas City, Mo., (816) 460-2020.

American Ballet Theatre, 7 p.m. pre-performance discussions, 8 p.m. performance, Music Hall, 13th and Central, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 415-5025 or 888-528-5521.

Create: Orchid Repotting and Diagnostic Clinic, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo., (816) 697-2600.

Create: Build a Bat House, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo., (816) 697-2600.

Create: Half-Barrel Water Garden, 10 a.m.-noon, Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo., (816) 697-2600.

Create: Basket Making Woven Circles, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo., (816) 697-2600.

Create: Plants of Merit, 1 p.m.-3p.m., Powell Gardens, 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, Mo., (816) 697-2600.

TOPEKA

Dodge PRCA Championship Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Landon Arena, Kansas Expocentre, One Expocentre Drive, (785) 234-4545.

SUNDAY

LAWRENCE

Film: “Juliet of the Spirits,” 2 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

KANSAS CITY

Grand Opening: Plaza Branch of the Kansas City Public Library, the Kansas City Children’s Chorus performs, 48th and Main streets, Kansas City, Mo.

Swingin’ Sunday Dance, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., Grand Hall, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 460-2020.

Cooking Class: “Japanese Sushi,” 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m., The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-4000.

TOPEKA

Sunday Afternoons with Kansas Authors: Errol Anderson, 3 p.m.-4 p.m., Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th, (785) 580-4540.

MONDAY

KANSAS CITY

Film: “Lost Boys of Sudan,” documentary, 7 p.m., Room 111, Stack Auditorium, Royall Hall, 800 E. 52nd St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-5739.

TUESDAY

TOPEKA

“Let’s Talk About Books,” 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Anton Room 202, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th, (785) 580-4540.

WEDNESDAY

LAWRENCE

Book discussion group on “Community: The Way We Live,” “Snow Falling on Cedars,” by David Guterson, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Lecture: “Insuring the Uninsured,” Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandra Praeger, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

THURSDAY

LAWRENCE

Murphy Lecture: “The Body in Time’: Degas and the Dance,” Tamar Garb, University College, London, 5:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4713.

University Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, KU campus, 864-4264.

TOPEKA

African-American Book Discussion Group: “Salvation: Black People & Love,” 7 p.m.-8:45 p.m., Anton Room 202, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th Ave., (785) 580-4540.

Capital City Quarter Horse Show, Kansas Expocentre, One Expocentre Drive, (785) 234-4545.

GALLERIES

TODAY

KANSAS CITY

Opening: Urban Culture Project: “Time: Base: Behavior,” 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Boley, 12th and Walnut, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-5115.

Reception: “Black Holes and Hollywood Snow: Gunner Fox and Christian Jankowski,” 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Paragraph, 25 E. 12th, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 695-7734.

OTTAWA

Reception: Franklin County school children exhibit, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Ottawa Community Arts Council, 501 S. Main, (785) 242-8478.

SATURDAY

KANSAS CITY

Urban Culture Project: Artist Talk: “Time: Base: Behavior,” 2 p.m., Boley, 12th and Walnut, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-5115.

Artist reception: Rita Blitt’s “The Passionate Gesture,” 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Hallar Gallery, 4540 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 561-5339.