NIGHTLIFE

TODAY

Lawrence

DJ Vadim, One Self, Mr. Invisible, Konsept & Candlewax, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Celtic Frost, Goatwhore, Isolated Fields, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

“Bluegrass Boogie” with That Damned Sasquatch, 10 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

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

Metal School, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

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

TUESDAY

Lawrence

Captured by Robots, The spores, Wild Chipmunk and the Cuddly Poos, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

David Hakan, 8 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

These Arms Are Snakes, Mouth of the Architect, The Esoteric, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

The Girl Is A Ghost, Panda and Angel, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

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

“Gossip” with Mercury Mad, 11 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.

Acoustic Open Jam, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

Billy Spears and the Beer Bellies, 6 p.m., Johnny’s Tavern, 401 N. Second, 842-0377.

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

THURSDAY

Lawrence

The Ben Graham Trio, 8 p.m., Jayhawker Bar, Eldridge Hotel, Seventh and Massachusetts streets.

Edie Carey, 6:30 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

Mat Kearney, Griffin House, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Periwinkle and the Vivid Tangerines, Shhh, Minutes Too Far, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Poor Miners Union, Morphing Endorphins, 10 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

Stardeath and White Dwarfs, Superrape, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Wobbly H, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Floyd the Barber, 9:30 p.m., Pachamama’s, Eighth and New Hampshire, 841-0990.

Rev’s Soul Review, 9 p.m., Limerance, 1520 Wakarusa Drive, 842-5805.

Snuff Jazz, 10:30 p.m., The Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H., 841-6918.

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

FRIDAY

Lawrence

Beat Drop, 10 p.m., The Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H., 841-6918.

Joe Avery and Michael Maher, The McKay Brothers, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

The Purple Vodka Tour featuring Curtis Vodka, Purple Crush, Iggy Baby, Tactic, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Red Lefty, 6:30 p.m. (early show), The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Issues, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St., 749-2727.

Sleeping Dogs, 9:30 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 856-7887.

Trampled Underfoot, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

Wooden Stares, Jon Yeager, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

The Wood Roses, Diane and the Shell, 7 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

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

SATURDAY

Lawrence

For Cryin’ Out Loud, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 856-7887.

Diamond Hearts Club, Brody Buster Band, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

Glover Family House Fire Benefit, featuring Stray Cat in the Garden, Rachel Anderson, Waste of Hate, The Afterhours, Seeking Surreal, 7 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Gourmet Mushroom X, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Import Ants, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third, 749-2727.

MUSIC

TODAY

Lawrence

Ani DiFranco, Jesse Harris, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

Faculty Recital Series: Scott Watson, tuba, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

TUESDAY

Lawrence

Steve James, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Mass. Street Music, 1347 Mass., 843-3535.

Faculty Recital Series: Richard Reber, piano, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

Kansas City

Aerosmith, Mtley Crüe, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 633 N. 130th, Bonner Springs, (913) 721-0001.

Topeka

Organ recital: Philip Scriven, 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 S.W. Eighth, (785) 235-1863.

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

The Cold War Kids in-store, 6 p.m., Kief’s Downtown Music, 823 Mass., 843-9111.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

“Statuesque,” Joyce Castle, messo-soprano and professor of voice, 7 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., KU campus, 864-4710.

KU Jazz Ensembles I, II and III, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center,

Topeka

Olivia Newton-John, 7 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. Eighth., (785) 234-2787.

FRIDAY

Lawrence

Liberty Hall 20th Anniversary Party, featuring Chuck Mead, Arthur Dodge and the Horsefeathers, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

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

Faculty Recital Series: Tami Lee Hughes, violin, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Howard Tate in-store, 5:30 p.m., Kief’s Downtown Music, 823 Mass., 843-9111.

Simon Shahee and Dr. A.J. Racy with the Near Eastern Music Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

Faculty Recital Series: Genaro Mendez, tenor with Alejandro Cremaschi, piano, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

Baldwin

“Red, Hot…& Blue!”, 4 p.m., Rice Auditorium, Baker University campus, (785) 594-8421.

SUNDAY

Perry

Perry-Lecompton High School Singers Gospel Concert, 3 p.m., Perry-Lecompton High School Theater, (785) 597-5124.

THEATER

Lawrence

“Turns,” Ric Averill, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

MISC.

TODAY

Lawrence

Lecture: “The God Delusion,” Oxford University professor Richard Dawkins, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

Culinary Culture Lecture Series: “Slow Food Movement,” 7:30 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.

Kaw Valley Quilt Guild Program: “Not off the Bolt – fabric creation,” 7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt.

Reception: Children’s authors Randi Hacker, Kate Morgenroth and Andrea Warren, 6 p.m., Oread Books, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-4431.

TUESDAY

Lawrence

Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

Reading and book signing: “Life as I Knew It,” Randi Hacker, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

A Dialogue with Richard Dawkins, 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave., KU campus, 864-4798.

Reading and book signing: Randi Hacker, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Comedy Showcase hosted by Jason VanCise, 8 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

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

Kaw Valley Quilt Guild Program: “Not off the Bolt – fabric creation,” 9:30 a.m., Plymouth Congreagational Church, 925 Vt.

Baldwin

University Forum Series: “Meeting Sydney: A Father’s Journey through International Adoption,” Joe Watson, 11 a.m., Owens AV Room,

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

University Forum: “The Future of Windpower in Kansas,” Jennifer States, managing director JW Prairie, Windpower and member of the governor’s Wind and Prairie Task Force, noon-1 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, 843-4933.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

Book-signing party: Lawrence artist and author Stephen T. Johnson, “My Little Yellow Taxi,” 7 p.m., The Raven Bookstore,

6 E. Seventh, 749-3300.

FRIDAY

Lawrence

Robert Altman Film Series: “Nashville” (1975), 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library,

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Pastel painting class, Barbara Solberg, The Creative Hand Studio, 2504 Westdale Road, 832-9413.

Red Balloon To Do, celebrating another year of art, creativity and fun, 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts Street between Sixth and 11th streets.

LEAVENWORTH

Fall Harvest at the Carroll Mansion, Carrol Mansion, 1128 Fifth Ave., (913) 682-7759.

MUSEUMS

TODAY

Lawrence

Lecture: “Vernacular Architecture in Kansas,” Dennis Domer, 2:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

TUESDAY

Kansas City

Learn about the Earth Inside-Out, Children’s Museum of Kansas City, 4601 State Ave., Kansas City, (913) 287-8888.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

Gallery conversation: “Art into Art: Inspired Responses,” Ted Johnson, 12:15 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Children’s Art Appreciation Class: “Vietnam Watercolors,” 10:30 a.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

ONGOING

Lawrence

Clinton Lake Museum, Route 5, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and by appointment, (785) 748-0800.

Exhibits: “Clinton Lake Communities: The First 20 Years, 1854-1874,” “Religion,” “The Underground Railroad,” “The J.C. Steele House,” ongoing.

Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., KU, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 864-4710.

Exhibit: “Agrarian Allegories,” John Steuart Curry, North Baldony Gallery, through Nov. 4.

GALLERIES

WEDNESDAY

Kansas city

Lighton International Artists Exchange Program Panel Discussion: Craig Subler, Mali West Africa; Lynn Manos Page, Greece; and Jesse Small, China, 7 p.m., The Kansas City Artists Coalition, 201 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-5222.

FRIDAY

Lawrence

Opening reception: “Bill Snead Photographs: The First Fifty Years,” Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

Opening reception: Aaron Marable, paintings, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Traveling bus exhibit stop: “Vanished: German-American Civilian Internment, 1941-48,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Esperando Para Cuba, photos and original paintings from Cuba, 7 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

Talk with artist Jami Pritts, noon-3 p.m., Sacred Sword Store & Art Gallery, 732 Mass., 331-3929.

Kansas City

Opening reception: “Tallgrass at the Crossroads: The Art of the Vanishing Landscape,” Louis Copt, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Studio Building, 210 W. 19th Terr., Kanas City, Mo., (913) 423-4073.

Leavenworth

Opening reception: Professional Artist Exhibit, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., goppert Gallery, University of St. Mary, 4100 S. Fourth St. Trfwy, (913) 758-6151.

SUNDAY

Lawrence

Talk: Local physicians and others share their experiences from medical mission to Kenya,Comfort the Children International, 2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

ONGOING

Lawrence

4-1-1 Art Space, 411 E. Ninth St.

Exhibit: TheJimLeeShow, 40 original hand-drawn pages form his epic unautorized semi-autobiographical graphic novel, through Oct. 29.

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: Post millennium exponent, through Oct. 27.

Exhibit: “The Last Supper,” Julie Green, visiting artists, Oct. 29-Nov. 17.

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.

Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth, 843-1001.

Exhibit: “The Wilder Side of Dotty,” paintings by Dorothy Rosenthal, through Oct. 28.

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: “Photography by Joe Sutcliffe,” through Oct. 31.

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

Exhibit: “Bill Snead Photographs: The First Fifty Years,” Friday-Nov. 30. Opening reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday.

Exhibit: Aaron Marable, paintings, Friday-Nov. 30. Opening reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday.

Exhibit: Healing Through the Arts, Breast Cancer Awareness Project, through Oct. 31.

Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Exhibit: “Views from the Heartland,” through Nov. 25.

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.

United Way Center for Human Services, 2518 Ridge Court, 843-6626.

Unity Art Gallery, 900 Madeline, 841-1447. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit: Toni Brou’s “Reflections from a Durable Girl,” through Nov. 11.

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.

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

Exhibit: Alexander Odood, mixed media, through Oct. 31.

Zen Zero, 811 Mass., 832-0001.

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