NIGHTLIFE

Oct. 23

Lawrence

Birdmonster, Los Abandoned, La Rocca, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Youngblood Brass Band, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

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

“Bluegrass Boogie” w/ The Midday Ramblers and GCDC, 10 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

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

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

Oct. 24

Lawrence

Low Lows, Cavaliers, Our American Cousin, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Josephine Michener, 8 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.

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

Spearhead afterparty, with Yuca Roots, 11 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

Oct. 25

Lawrence

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

Hot Buttered Rum, Cornmeal, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Ozma, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Sidewise, Blade of the Ripper, The Cast Pattern, The Doll House Rumor, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

“School Night” with This Is My Condition, The Blue Leaves, 10 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass., 865-4055.

Monsters in the Basement, Orch, Nothing Else, 8 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

Watermelon Slim, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 856-7887.

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

Oct. 26

Lawrence

Annie B, 8 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

Magfkingnificent, The Cure Tribute Band, The Hourly Radio, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

“Thursday Thump” with Wobbly H, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Poor Miner’s Union, 9 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass., 865-4055.

Marry Me Moses, The Fairer Sex, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

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

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

Oct. 27

Lawrence

The Basixx, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third, 749-2727.

Stinking Lizaveta, Sentient, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Stylus, Kubrick, Thunderous Olympian, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Billy Ebeling and the Late For Dinner Band, 9 p.m., Stu’s Midtown Tavern, 925 Iowa, 856-STUS.

Trampled By Turtles, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Delta Nove, 10 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass., 865-4055.

Tri Point Paradox, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

The Yards, Catfish Whiskey, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.

Big Metal Rooster, 10 p.m., Fatso’s, 1016 Mass., 865-4055.

The Ants, The Doxies, 9 p.m., Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H., 841-6918.

The Cast Pattern, Thee Fine Lines, Seaside Riot, Baiowolf, 10:30 p.m., Vermont Street BBQ, 728 Mass., 856-4227.

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

Oct. 28

Lawrence

And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Blood Brothers, Celebration, Brothers and Sisters, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Froyd, a tribute to Pink Floyd, 7 p.m. (early show), The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

The Swayback, The Kinetiks, My Sister Outlaw, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Johnny I & the Receders, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third, 749-2727.

The Crumpletons Masquerade Ball, 7 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth, 841-5885.

Suite Saudade with DJ Los, 8 p.m., Louise’s Bar Downtown, 1009 Mass., 843-9032.

The Volunteers CD release, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

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

Vena Amori, Lethe, Gypsy Saints, Hog Mountin, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

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

Kansas City

Freddy Grimes, Naydivz, Hyper Sniper, 8 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.

Billy Ebeling and the Late For Dinner Band, 9 p.m., Johnny O’Sullivan’s, 5240 Merriam Drive, Shawnee, (913) 384-5646.

Ozawkie

Halloween Party featuring On A Roll, 9 p.m., The Grainery Saloon, Apple Valley Farm, 9252 Apple Valley Lane, (785) 876-2114.

Oct. 29

Lawrence

The Starlite Desperation, Lovers in Transit, This Blush, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Julie Lloyd, 8 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second St., 856-4330.

Jolie Holland, Dave Dondero, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

Schaffer the Darklord, Death By Sexy, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Da Brody Buster Band, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third, 749-2727.

Sunday Night Jazz, 10 p.m., The Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H., 841-6918.

MUSIC

Oct. 23

Lawrence

Concert: Visiting artist Matthew Murchinson, euphonium, with Robert Koenig, piano; Lee Harrellson, euphonium; Scott Watson, tuba; Ben Azzi, drums; and Bryce Jones, guitar, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

Oct. 24

Lawrence

Victor Wooten, Spearhead, State Radio, The Lee Boys, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

KU Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Uljanov, 7:30 p.m., The Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

Oct. 25

Lawrence

Rock the Vote in the DG, with New Amsterdams, Approach, (Free show and open to all area junior and senior high schools (not open to general public), 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

Faculty recital: Eric Stomberg, bassoon, with Robert Koenig, piano, and Karen Benda, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

Kansas City

Nick Lachey, 7:30 p.m., Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-8665.

Oct. 26

Lawrence

Student Chamber Ensemble, University Singers, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, 864-3436.

Student Chamber Ensemble, KU Percussion Ensemble, Kevin Bobo, director, 7:30 p.m., room 130, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-3436.

Kansas City

James Blunt, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan., (913) 371-7555.

Baldwin

Octarium, 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 704 Eighth St., (785) 594-6612.

Oct. 27

Lawrence

Citizen Cope, 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

Oct. 28

Kansas City

Kansas City Ragtime Revelry: Mimi Blais, 2 p.m., Community Christian Church on the Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 691-8781.

Topeka

“Haunted Halloween” Concert, Topeka Symphony, 8 p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn University campus, (785) 232-2032.

Oct. 29

Lawrence

Pilot Club Antique Show & Sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper.

Kansas River Valley Scholarship Organization annual pageant, 7 p.m., Free State High School, 4700 Overland Drive, 331-9636.

THEATER

Lawrence

“L.A. Theatre Works in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Lied Center, 864-2787.

“The Skin of Our Teeth,” by Thornton Wilder, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Crafton-Preyer Theater, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-3982.

Kansas City

“Orson’s Shadow,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-PLAY.

Topeka

“Murder in Green Meadows,” 7 p.m. show Thursday and 2 p.m. show Sunday; and 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show Friday-Saturday, Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 S.W. Eighth, (785) 357-5211.

MISC.

Oct. 23

Lawrence

Hallmark Design Symposium Series: KC-based animation studio Bazillion Pictures, 6 p.m., Wescoe Auditorium, KU campus, 864-4401.

Fine Arts Senior Day, 9:15 a.m., Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-3911.

Public forum: Promotion and Tenure – University Standards for Tenure and Promotion, 3:30 p.m., Relays Room, Burge Union, KU campus, 864-5169.

Lecture: Physics and Astronomy Colloquium, “The Chemical Evolution of the Galaxy’s Thick Dis,” Maggie Brewer, William Jewell College, 4 p.m., room 2074, Malott Hall, KU campus, 864-1225.

Lecture: “The Work of Art: An Aesthetics of Efficacy in Luba Art,” 5 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4713.

Lecture: “The Effects of Ownership Structure on corporate Performance,” Dietrich Earnhart, associate professor of economics, 5:30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-4904.

Lecture: “People Speak: American Grassroots Diplomacy in an Anti-American World,” Ambassador Kenton Keith, 7:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, west campus, 864-6161.

Oct. 24

Lawrence

Film: “Murderball,” followed by lecture with star Mark Zupan, 6 p.m., Ballroom, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-SHOW.

Public event: TRIO Senior Day, 9:15 a.m., Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-4160.

Seminar: Astrophysics/Astrobiology: “Expansion, Geometry and Gravity,” 11 a.m., room 1089, Malott Hall, KU campus, 864-1225.

Brownbag discussion: “Cigarettes and Soviets: A History of Tobacco Use in Twentieth-Century Russia,” Tricia Starks, University of Arkansas, noon, room 318, Bailey Hall, KU campus, 864-4236.

Public event: “The Lost Boys of Sudan,” 12:30 p.m., Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-3745.

Lecture: “Drinking Green Tea and Living Longer?”, Lester Mistcher, professor of medicinal chemistry, 7:30 p.m., Malott Room, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-3849.

Film: Tournees French/Francophone Film Festival, “LIntrus (The Intruder),” by Claire Denis, 7:30 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-9060.

Lecture: “Politics and the Media: What We Do Right … What We Could Do Better,” former NBC News president Neal Shapiro, 7:30 p.m., Dole Institue of Politics, west campus, 864-4900.

Oct. 25

Lawrence

University Forum: “Clear As Mud (or whose water is it anyway?),” Alison Reber, executive director Kaw Valley Heritage Alliance, noon-1 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, 843-4933.

Book signing: “Cross X,” Joe Miller, former Journal-World reporer, 7 p.m., The Raven Bookstore, 6 E. Seventh, 749-3300.

Public forum: “Promotion and Tenure Task Force – Openness of Process and Confidentiality,” 1:30 p.m., Pine Room, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-5169.

Workshop: “Wednesday @ Liberty Hall,” 2 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 864-4710. Sponsored by Spencer Museum of Art.

Political Power Hour: “How Has congress Changed in Forty Years?”, former congressman Charlie Johnson, 4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, west campus, 864-4900.

Reading and book signing: Robert Day, 6 p.m., Jayhawk Room, Kansas Uion, KU campus, 864-4431.

The Peace Corps Annual Information Gala, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Kansa sroom, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-7679,

Oct. 26

Lawrence

Lecture: “U.S. National Security Interests and the role of the Militaries in Africa. combined Joint Task Force Wars Horn of Africa,” 3:30 p.m., room 109, Bailey Hall, KU campus, 864-3745.

Seminar: Political Power Hour: “Bob Dole: The Senate Years,” former Lt. Governor Dave Owen, 4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, west campus, 864-4900.

Film: “Monster House,” 8 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-SHOW.

Lecture: “The Importance and Limits of Moral Rules,” Thomas E. Hill Jr., University of North Carolina, 8 p.m, Big 12 Room, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-2334.

Oct. 27

Lawrence

Robert Altman Film Series: “3 Women” (1977), 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

School of Social Welfare Career Carnival, 10 a.m., Ballroom, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-3804.

Public event: African migration public meeting, 1 p.m., room 190, Bailey Hall, KU campus, 864-3745.

Seminar: “Peace, War and Global Change,” Richard Carwardine, Oxford University, 4 p.m., Conference Hall, Hall Center for the Humanities, KU campus, 864-4798.

Film: “Monster House,” 8 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-SHOW.

Pilot Club Antique Show & Sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper.

Kansas City

Problem Solving Therapy for Prostate Cancer Caregivers, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 4825 Troost, (816) 235-1318.

Leavenworth

Haunted Houses Program of Fort Leavenworth, stories by John Reichley about the ghosts that call Fort Leavenworth home, 7 p.m., Bell Hall, Eisenhower Auditorium, (913) 684-1724. Photo ID required to enter fort.

“Murder at Madam Conundrum’s or Ghost Who’s Coming to Dinner,” Leavenworth Players Group, 6:30 p.m., High Noon Saloon, 206 Choctaw, (913) 682-4876.

Oct. 28

Lawrence

Right Between the Ears, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

Film: “Monster House,” 8 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-SHOW.

Book signing: “Crimson and Blue: Images from the University of Kansas,” photographer Wally Emerson, 10:30 a.m., Oread Books, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-4431.

Pilot Club Antique Show & Sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper.

Oct. 29

Lawrence

Wild West Film Fest, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.

GALLERIES

Friday

Lawrence

Downtown Friday Gallery Walk, featuring It’s About Time, Kimbari, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence Public Library, Olive Gallery & Art Supply, Phoenix Gallery, Signs of Life Gallery, Silver Works and More, Soutwest and More, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Downtown Lawrence.

ONGOING

Lawrence

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

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 Friday.

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

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 Saturday.

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.

Kimbari, 15 W. Ninth, 842-1067.

Exhibit: Paintings by Geoffrey Benzing, ongoing.

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

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

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

Exhibit: Aaron Marable, paintings, through Nov. 30.

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

Exhibit: “Lilbits:plush to make you Blush,” through Oct. 30.

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: Jim Connelly, jewelry; Dan Gonzalez, blown glass; Martin Orr, scavenger art; and Sam Taylor, ceramics, 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: “The Best of Mata Ortiz: Noe Quezada”, ongoing.

Topiary Tree, 716 Mass., 842-1181.

Exhibit: Impressionist oil paintings by Joanie Whiteknight, ongoing.

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.

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

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.

Kansas City

American Jazz Museum’s Changing Gallery, 1616 E. 18th, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-8463.

Exhibit: The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936, through Dec. 9.

Blue Gallery, 7 W. 19th, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 527-0823.

Exhibit: “Patient Waters,” Rich Bowman, Friday-Nov. 28. Opening reception: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday.

Greenlease Gallery, Rockhurst University campus, 1100 Rockhurst Road, (816) 501-4607. Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday or by appointment.

Exhibit: Wayne Wildcat: Epic Paintings, through Nov. 11.