Best Bets

Today

Opening reception: “Side by Side,” the eclectic works of Jan Gaumnitz, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., CornerBank, 4621 W. Sixth St.

Rowan, 6 p.m., Red Lyon Tavern, 944 Mass.

Steve Ewing, Zach Hexum, Lost 80, Theory and Logic, 7 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.

Mike Roberts, 7 p.m., Bambino’s Italian Cafe, 1801 Mass.

Brooks & Dunn, Big & Rich, 7 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 633 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs.

Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart (above), 7 p.m. (early show), Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo.

Nebula, Honky, 8:30 p.m., The Hurricane, 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Racy Grace, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third.

Salva Me, 9 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

Blackalicious, Gift of Gab, Reach, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.

Shaking Tree, 9 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass.

BLT Band, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa.

Volara, Sad Fingers, 9 p.m., Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H.

Thor, Swill, Vibralux, 9 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo.

Pleasuremaker, Señor Ozgood, Proffit Snoddit, South Low, 9:30 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second.

Arthur Dodge and the Horsefeathers, 10 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Mass.

Blackpool Lights, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Saloon, 943 Mass.

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

Venus Van Horn and the Cass County Lamenters, The Shotgun Idols, 10:30 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo.

Saturday

Kaw Valley Quilters Guild Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Community Building, 11th and Vermont streets.