NIGHTLIFE

TODAY

Lawrence

Deadman Flats, 10 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.

The Oranges Band, The Legendary Terrordactyls, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Beyond Blue with Lee McBee and Pat Nichols, 5:30 p.m. (early show), The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

The Spanktones Open Jam, 9 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Metal School, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

TUESDAY

Lawrence

Juke Kartel with Toby Rand, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Bouncing Souls, 7:30 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

The Cops, Mr. Gnome, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Scott Tichenor, 8 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.

Wax on Radio, Boo Hiss, The Afterhours, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

Brandon Jenkins, Hold Still, 9:30 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Gay Beast, Witch and Hare, This is My Condition, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Karl Denson Trio, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Samothrace, Yamoto, Waterfowl Habitat, 8 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

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

Volunteers, The Casual Lust, Sterilize Stereo, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Curry Haze, 6:30 p.m., Ruchi Indian Cuisine, 3300 Bob Billings Pkwy., 312-9747.

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

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

MUSIC

TODAY

Lawrence

KU Flute Choir, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

Mi-Young Jin, organ recital, 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

TUESDAY

Baldwin

Opera Workshop Production: “The Wandering Scholar and Roman Fever,” 7:30 p.m., McKibbin Recital Hall, Baker University campus.

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

Handel’s Messiah Sing-In with Trinity Episcopal Church Consort and the Oread Singers of KU, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 864-9742.

Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

Baldwin

Opera Workshop Production: “The Wandering Scholar and Roman Fever,” 7:30 p.m., McKibbin Recital Hall, Baker University campus.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

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

FRIDAY

Lawrence

West Side Folk Concert: Small Potatoes, 7:30 p.m., Unity Church, Ninth and Madeline, 865-FOLK.

Split Lip Rayfield, Drakkar Sauna, Truckstop Honeymoon, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

Oread Singers, 3:30 p.m., Strong Hall Rotunda, KU campus.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Helianthus Contemporary Ensemble, 2:45 p.m. pre-concert discussion, 3:30 p.m. concert, Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-3436.

Lawrence Children’s Choir, 7 p.m., Corpus Christi Catholic Church, www.Lawrencechildrenschoir.org. Tickets available at Hume Music, 711 W. 23rd.

SUNDAY

Lawrence

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

Holiday Vespers with KU Symphonic Choir and KU Symphony Orchestra, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

Vespers Organ Concerts, 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recial Hall, KU West Campus.

It’s a “Barnstorm” Benefit Party: Sally Howard and Megan Hurt; Vera, Chuck and Dave; The Prairie Acre; Alferd Packer Band, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Abe & Jake’s, 8 E. Sixth, 841-5885.

THEATER

Lawrence

Auditions: “Jest a Second,” 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

“Seussical: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

“The Wrestling Season,” 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Hashinger Hall, 1632 Engel Road, KU campus, 864-4390.

“Hay Fever,” by Noel Coward, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Crafton-Preyer Theater, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-3982.

“The North Wind Pays for His Supper,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-ARTS.

“Bang, Bang You’re Dead!,” 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-ARTS.

“Bang, Bang You’re Dead!,” 7:30 p.m., Central Junion High School, 1400 Mass., 843-ARTS.

Kansas City

“A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 235-1579.

MISC.

TODAY

Lawrence

Fair Trade Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, 843-4933.

Chess night, 7 p.m., Aimee’s Coffee House, 1025 Mass., 843-5173.

Festival of Trees, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1728.

TUESDAY

Lawrence

Pinkskull Poetry, 10 p.m., Limerance, 1520 Wakarusa, 842-5805.

Fair Trade Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, 843-4933.

Festival of Trees, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1728.

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

Reception: Poet Laureate Denise Low, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-ARTS.

Fair Trade Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, 843-4933.

University Forum: “Women Stigmatics: Suffering the Passion of Christ,” Sandra Zimdars-Swartz, KU humanities and western civilization professor, noon-1 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, 843-4933.

Festival of Trees and Auction, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. show, 7 p.m. auction, Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1728.

Kansas City

Bad Film Festival: “Equinox,” Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, West Wyandotte Branch, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, (913) 596-5800.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

Annual Ceramics Event, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Art and Design Gallery, Art & Desing Building, 3rd floor, 1467 Jayhawk Blvd., 864-4401.

Fair Trade Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, 843-4933.

Difficult Dialogues at The Commons: Michael Behe, author of “Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution,” discusses “The Argument for Intelligent Desing in Biology,” 7:30 p.m., The Kansas Union, KU campus.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Documentary Film Festival: Resistencia: Hip-Hop in Colombia, 2 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, 11 a.m., downtown Lawrence.

A Victorian Christmas, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Watkis Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.

Ottawa

Bethlehem Living Christmas, 5:45 p.m.-9 p.m., park and ride from Sale Barn, 3619 N. Highway 59, (785) 242-8313. Presented by Ottawa Bible Church.

SUNDAY

Lawrence

Holiday Homes Tour benefits the Health Care Access Clinic, 2 p.m.-6 p.m., 841-5760. Tickets available at both Hy-Vee locations, Emprise Bnaks, Lawrence Memorial Hospital Gift Shop, Sigler Pharmacy and the Health Care Access Clinic.

Ottawa

Bethlehem Living Christmas, 5:45 p.m.-9 p.m., park and ride from Sale Barn, 3619 N. Highway 59, (785) 242-8313. Presented by Ottawa Bible Church.

GALLERIES

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

Opening reception: Annual Art & Design Holiday Sale, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Art & Design Gallery, Art & Design Building, KU campus, 864-4401.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

Annual Art & Design Holiday Sale, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Art & Design Gallery, Art & Design Building, KU campus, 864-4401.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Opening reception: “Paper Magic Fantasy World,” works on paper by Glen Mies, Pat Egger and George de Moura, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Olive Gallery & Art Supply, 15 E. Eighth, 331-4114.

ONGOING

Lawrence

Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU, 864-3209. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Gallery closed Saturdays and Holidays.

Exhibit: Fluid Art 2006, art class exhibition, Dec. 3-8.

Art & Insight, 4828 Quail Crest Place, 840-5280. Call for appointment.

Exhibit: Libby Schmanke, pastel landscapes, purses and tote bags, ongoing.

ARTFRAMES, 912 Ill., 842-1991. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, or by appointment.

Exhibit: Paintings by Paul Hotvedt and Lisa Grossman, and prints by the Prairie Print Makers, ongoing.

Exhibit: Historic post cards from early 1900s, ongoing.

Back to the Garden, 619 N. Second. Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Exhibit: Metal sculpture by Steen Kjorlie, ongoing.

CornerBank, 4621 W. Sixth, 838-9400. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.

Exhibit: “A Country Collection,” David Bracket, Don Stevanov, Strawberry Hill Christmas Tree Farm and Werner Wagon Works, through January 6.

Diane’s Artisan Gallery, 801 1/2 Mass., 856-1155. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Exhibit: Handblown glass by Peet Robison, of Lake Lotawana, Mo., ongoing.

Dole Institute of Politics, KU campus, 864-4900. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit: Trade Center memorial and memory wall honoring World War II veterans from Kansas, ongoing.

Douglas County Law Library Art Gallery, 111 E. 11th St., 838-2477 or www.douglascolawlibrary.org. Hours: Noon-3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Exhibit: “Quilts by Linda Frost,” through Nov. 30.

Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Frequently open in evenings.

Exhibit: Aaron Marable, paintings, through Nov. 28.

Exhibit: “The First Fifty Years,” Bill Snead, photographs, through Nov. 30.

Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. during related performances.

Exhibit: “Monotypes and Gypsum Paintings,” Laurie Culling, through Dec. 17.

Olive Gallery and Art Supply, 15 E. Eighth, 331-4114, www.oliveart.org. Hours: 11-6 p.m. daily.

Exhibit: “Golden Maps: Roadside Treasure,” Justin Marabel, through Nov. 29.

Exhibit: Paper Magic Fantasy World,” works on paper by Glen Mies, Pat Egger and George de Moura, Dec. 2-31. Opening reception: 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Dec. 2.

Pachamama’s, Eighth and New Hampshire streets, 841-0990. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-midnight Tuesday-Sunday.

Exhibit: Tim Forcade and Deb Stavin, photograghy, through Jan. 7.

Sacred Sword Store & Art Gallery, 732 Mass., 331-3929.

Exhibit: Jami Pritts, through Dec. 31.

SilverWorks and More, 715 Mass., 842-1460. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday.

Exhibit: Kansas University graduates of the metalsmithing/jewelry department Jim Connelly, Ron Hinton and Fred Scott, ongoing.

Southwest and More, 727 Mass., 843-0141. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit: Susan McCarthy, oil pastels, ongoing.

Topiary Tree, 716 Mass., 842-1181.

Exhibit: Impressionist oil paintings by Joanie Whiteknight, ongoing.

Van Go Mobile Arts, 715 N.J., 842-3797. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Exhibit: Adornment Show, through Dec. 23.

Vermont Street BBQ, 728 Mass., 856-4227.

Exhibit: “Kansas: Land, Water and Skyscapes,” photography by D.W. Gates, ongoing.

Wheatfields Bakery and Cafe, 904 Vt., 841-5553.

Exhibit: “Painting the Town,” Lynn Metzger, oils of Lawrence scenes, through Nov. 30.

Wildcat Studio, 3320 Peterson Road, Suite 102A, 842-3154. Hours: by appointment.

Exhibit: Portraits, paintings and epic-size history paintings by Wayne Wildcat, ongoing.

Exhibit: “Painting The Town,” Lynn Metzger, oils, through Nov. 30.

Wink Eyewear, 806 Mass., 842-9465. Hours: Closed Monday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit: Jennifer Bricker-Pugh, abstract-expressionist painter and Zane richards, photographer, ongoing.

Z’s Divine Espresso east, 1800 E. 23rd, Suite A, 842-7651.

Exhibit: Vicki Vohrmehr and Gail Youngquist, watercolors and graphite, western and motorcycle theme, through Jan. 4.

Z’s Divine Espresso downtown, 10 E. Ninth, Suite A, 843-3007.

Exhibit: John C. Ralston, portraits and group photos, drawings and watercolors based on 1920s yearbooks and Victoriana, through Nov. 30.

Zen Zero, 811 Mass., 832-0001.

Exhibit: “On the Path Through the Craft,” lattice sculptures and framing by Terry Miller, ongoing.

Baldwin

Quayle Rare Bible Collection, 518 Eighth, (785) 594-8393.

Exhibit: Whimsy in Medieval manuscripts, 17th Century Urishay Castle Room, 14th Century Belgian Tapestry, ongoing.

Art Affair, 622 High, (785) 594-7470. Hours: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.