Events calendar
NIGHTLIFE
TODAY
Lawrence
Mastodon, Converge, The Bronx, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
The Voodoo Organist, The Spook Lights, 9 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.
Winfield Afterparty with Deadman Flats, GC/DC, Highwater Marsman, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.
Blue Monday 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
Built to Spill, Helvetia, The Prids (day one), 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
Geoff Koch, 8 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.
Psyopus, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, Home Pharmacy, The Cast Pattern, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.
WEDNESDAY
Lawrence
Built to Spill, Helvetia, The Prids (day two), 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
The Bus Co., J.R. and the Juniors, 10 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.
Judah Johnson, Black Tie Dynasty, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
The American Music Academy Jam, 7:30 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.
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 Pkwy., 312-9747.
Kansas City
Honeywagon, Drunken Swede, Doublecrossing Guard, 8:30 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
Billy Ebeling, 7 p.m., Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, 39th and State Line, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-5556.
THURSDAY
Lawrence
MC Chris, 7 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
Order of Kaos, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
Poor Miners Union, Morphing Endorphins, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.
The Ben Graham Trio, 8 p.m., Jayhawker Bar, Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass., 749-5011.
Rev’s Soul Review, 9 p.m., Limerance, 1520 Wakarusa, 842-5805.
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.
John Weatherwax and the Junkyard Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth, 842-3415.
Kansas City
Greencards, 8 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
The Last of the V8s, Supagroup, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
Billy Ebeling, 6:30 p.m., Jazz Louisiana Kitchen, 511 Melody, Lee’s Summit, Mo., (816) 525-9456.
FRIDAY
Lawrence
Heaven Tonight: A Tribute to Cheap Trick, The Marmots, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
Indigenous, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
Issues, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third, 749-2727.
Melvins, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
RedLefty, 6:30 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.
Yuca Roots, Soundbwoy, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.
Sellout!, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
Rowan, 5:30 p.m. (early show), Red Lyon Tavern, 944 Mass., 832-8228.
Curry Haze, 6:30 p.m., Ruchi Indian Cuisine, 3300 Bob Billings Pkwy., 312-9747.
Kansas City
Brian Regan, 8 p.m., Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-8665.
The Brisbanes, Last Night Alone, 29th Mark, Death and Desire, 9 p.m., Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 753-1909.
Funk Wars: The Duo Trio, Emma Feel, Odds Even, The Cosigners, 9 p.m., Beaumont Club,
Stranger Than Fiction, 8 p.m., Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 531-1504.
Billy Ebeling and the Late For Dinner Band, 9 p.m., 12th & Baltimore, 12th and Baltimore streets, (816) 221-9292.
SATURDAY
Lawrence
Black Gasoline, Aphasia, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
Dave and the Wave, 9 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third, 749-2727.
The Last of the V8s, Federation of Horsepower, Unknown Stuntman, The Spook Lights, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.
Tim Reynolds, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
White Whale, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
Floyd the Barber, 10 p.m., Limerance, 1520 Wakarusa, 842-5805.
Sellout!, 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
SUNDAY
Lawrence
Ardys & Bradford, 8 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.
Band of Horses, 9 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.
Breast Fest Benefit, with The Rumblejetts, 5:30 p.m. (early show), The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.
Brandston, Melee, Corey Crowder, The Forever Endeavor, 9 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.
The Chubby Smith 5, 7 p.m. (early show), The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
Mad Science Fair, The Fairer Sex, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.
Xiu Xiu, Cong for Brums, Barr, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.
Dirty Boogie, 10 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.
MUSIC
TUESDAY
Kansas City
Rob Zombie, Godsmack, 7:30 p.m., Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 633 N. 130th, Bonner Springs, (913) 721-0001.
THURSDAY
Lawrence
KT Tunstall, Kevin Devine, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1972.
KU Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.
FRIDAY
Lawrence
Lawrence Women’s Chorale: “A Musical Tapestry Concert,” 8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.
Kansas City
Guster, Nada Surf, 7:30 p.m., City Market, 20 E. fifth, Kansas City, Mo.
SATURDAY
Lawrence
Michael Gulezian, 7 p.m., Burcham Park, Second and Indiana streets.
SUNDAY
Lawrence
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.
THEATER
Lawrence
“Not Just for Kids,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-ARTS.
“Chaps!”, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.
“The Odyssey,” one-act adaptation of Homer’s classic myth, 1 p.m. Monday-Friday, Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-5576.
Topeka
“On Golden Pond,” 7 p.m. show Wednesday; and 6 p.m. dinner with 8 p.m. show Thursday-Saturday, Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy, 3028 S.W. Eighth, (785) 357-5211.
Baldwin
Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Rice Auditorium, Baker University campus.
MISC.
TODAY
Lawrence
“An Evening with Saeed Jaffrey,” 7 p.m., Oldfather Studios, 9th and Avalon streets, 864-1340.
Kaw Valley Quilt Guild Workshop: Gabrielle Swain, 7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt.
TUESDAY
Lawrence
Comedy Night 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 Workshop: Gabrielle Swain, 9:30 a.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt.
Baldwin
University Forum Series: “Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code: Good Page Turner, Bad History,” George Wiley, 11 a.m., Owens AV Room, Baker University,
WEDNESDAY
Lawrence
University Forum: “Teaching Evolution in Public High Schools,” David Reber, FSHS science teacher, noon-1 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread, 843-4933.
Public meeting: Planning the future Greenbelt Park, 7 p.m., Langston Hughes Elementary School, 1101 George Williams Way.
THURSDAY
Lawrence
Book Signing Party for “Kansas Murals,” by Lora Jost and Dave Loewenstein, 7 p.m., Raven Bookstore, 6 E. Seventh, 749-3300.
Lecture: “Mangoes as Sacred Relics: Creation of a Symbol in the Cult of Mao,” Alfreda Murch, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, 5 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, KU campus, 864-4713.
SATURDAY
Lawrence
Cabaret Night with Alacartoona & Tuna Helpers, 9 p.m., The Gaslight Tavern, 317 N. Second, 856-4330.
Topeka
An Evening with James Earl Jones: Shakespeare in the Minority Key, 7 p.m., Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. Eighth, (785) 234-2787.
Leavenworth
Cody Choralier 36th Annual Barbershop Harmony Show, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Fifth and Delaware streets, (913) 651-7464.
MUSEUMS
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.
Clyde W. Tombaugh Observatory, 500 Lindley Hall, KU, 964-3166. Open to the public for observations on the second and fourth Sunday nights of each month, if skies are clear, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum, 155 Indian Ave., Haskell Indian Nations University, 832-6686. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
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: “Cabinets of Curiosity: Musing about Collections,” South Balcony Gallery, through Sept. 24.
Exhibit: “Agrarian Allegories,” John Steuart Curry, through Nov. 4.
LECOMPTON
Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, (785) 887-6520.
Exhibit: Bleeding Kansas, Lecompton Constitution and Land Office, ongoing.
Democratic Headquarters and Bald Eagle River View Park, East Second Street. Hours: Dawn to dusk every day.
Exhibit: Restored 1850s stone cabin, first Lecompton residence, ongoing.
Territorial Capital Museum, downtown, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, (785) 887-6148.
OSKALOOSA
Old Jefferson Town, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday through November, (785) 863-2070.
Exhibit: Collection of vintage buildings, including John Steuart Curry boyhood home, a bow string bridge, wind wagon sculpture, windmill, bell tower and five acres of native grass and wildflowers, ongoing.
OTTAWA
Old Depot Museum, 135 W. Tecumseh, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, (785) 242-1250.
Exhibits: “Rails, Trails and Prairie Tales,” plus H-O model trains and period rooms; “Ottawa Newsreels 1937-1938-1939,” films.
Exhibit: Exaggerated postcards by William Harrison “Dad” Martin, ongoing.
GALLERIES
ONGOING
Lawrence
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.
CornerBank, 4621 W. Sixth, 838-9400. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.
Exhibit: “Big 12 Memorabilia Show,” featuring the Phil Laurie collection, through Sept. 20.
Diane’s Artisan Gallery, 801 1/2 Mass., 856-1155. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and until 7 p.m. Thursday.
Exhibit: Jewelry by Cindy Jankovich and weaving by Diane Horning, 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.
Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.
Exhibit: Willem Gebben, wood fired functional ceramics; Keith Lebezon, artists’ brushes with character; and Melanie Ungvarsky, glass stone pendants, ongoing.
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.
Starbucks, 647 Mass., 832-0300.
Exhibit: Lynn A. Metzger, through Sept. 30.
Vermont Street BBQ, 728 Mass., 856-4227.
Exhibit: “Kansas: Land, Water and Skyscapes,” photography by D.W. Gates, ongoing.
Watson and Anschutz Libraries. Hours: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Wheatfields Bakery and Cafe, 904 Vt., 841-5553.
Exhibit: Limited edition wheat-theme block prints, Susan C. Meyer, through Sept. 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.
Z’s Divine Espresso east, 1800 E. 23rd, Suite A, 842-7651.
Exhibit: Alexander Odood, mixed media, through Oct. 31.
Z’s Divine Espresso downtown, 10 E. Ninth, Suite A, 843-3007.
Exhibit: Joel Bogart, Kansas prints, through Sept. 30.
Zen Zero, 811 Mass., 832-0001.
Exhibit: “On the Path Through the Craft,” lattice sculptures and framing by Terry Miller, ongoing.
Exhibit: Alexandra Robinson, installation, Underground Gallery, through Sept. 22.