Best Bets

TODAY

Lecture Series: “The Works of Contemporary American Indian Artists Jaune Quick-To-See Smith and Edgar Heap-of-Birds,” by Joni Murphy, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.

Allman Brothers Band (above), 7 p.m., Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.

Apocolyptica, 8 p.m., The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Brent Crampton, Drouble Bass, 9 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass.

The Decemberists, Sons and Daughters, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.

We’re From Japan, Boo and Boo Too, Ghost Academy, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.

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

Tuesday Night Swing, 9 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.

WEDNESDAY

“Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris,”

7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU campus.

The Americana Music Academy Jam, 7:30 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass.

From Autumn to Ashes, Armor for Sleep, Emmanuel, Biology, 7 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass.

Coldplay, Rilo Kiley, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 633 N. 130th St., Bonner Springs.

Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Bands, 8 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St.

Gary Allan, 8 p.m., The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

Sufjan Stevens, Liz James,

9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H.

Built Like Alaska, Ghosty, 10 p.m., Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943 Mass.

Free All Beats, 10:30 p.m.,

The Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H.

Richard Gintowt and Jeff Jackson, 10 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass.

Acoustic Open Mic Night, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass.

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