NIGHTLIFE

Tuesday

The Itals, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Thursday

Lawrence

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

Bomstad, 11 p.m., The Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 N.H., 841-6918.

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

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

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

Bob Cross, guitar, New Hampshire Street Bistro, 811 N.H. , 840-9044.

MUSIC

Tuesday

Kansas City

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

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

The Konza Swamp Band, 7 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper, 749-1737.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

Chuck Mead and the Crumpletons, 8 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper, 749-1737.

THEATER

Lawrence

“Starting Here, Starting Now,” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Crafton-Preyer Theatre Friday and Stage Too! Saturday, Murphy Hall, KU campus, 864-3982.

“Penis Envy,” 10 p.m. Monday, New Hampshire Street Bistro, 811 N.H. , 840-9044. Presented by Theatre on the Rocks.

MISC.

Today

Lawrence

Summer Sweat Fashion Show! A benefit for Audio-Reader: Urban Outfitters, Vintage Van, White Chocolate Experience, Miss Fortune’s Creation Station, Wild Man Vintage, Beyond the Door, Eco Boutiquo, Kitty Reese, Gundelfinger, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Dart Tournament, 9 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.

TUESDAY

Lawrence

Reading and book signing: Authors Emma Bull and Will Shetterly, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Oread Books, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-4431.

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

Nife Fight and Friends’ Locally Grown Filmsploitation Show, 9 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

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

THURSDAY

Lawrence Downtown Film Noir Festival screening of “The Big Clock” (1948), 9:15 p.m., Downtown Lawrence, between Sixth and 11th streets.

FRIDAY

Keep It Clean! Lawrence Community Clean Up, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Centennial Park, northwest of Ninth and Iowa streets.

MUSEUMS

ONGOING

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: The Prints of Roger Shimomura, White Gallery, through July 29.

Exhibit: “An Abstract Alphabet: New Workd by Stephen Johnson,” through Aug. 5.

Exhibit: “Claimed: Land Use in Western America,” through Aug. 12.

Exhibit: “Haitian Art from the Hughes Collection,” North Balcony, through Sept. 16.

Exhibit: “From the Way of Writing to the Weight of Writing,” Asia Gallery, through fall.

Exhibit: “Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist,” Kress Gallery and South Balcony Gallery, Sept. 8-Dec. 2.

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.

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

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.

Bella Memento Gallery, 801 1/2 Mass., 856-3050.

Exhibit: Digital prints, mixed media and collage by Dwain Workman, ongoing.

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

Exhibit: “Alternatives,” new work by Justin Marable, through Aug. 26.

Broadcasting Hall, home to Kansas Public Radio, Kansas University campus.

Exhibit: Kay Trieb, photography, through July 31.

Exhibit: Kathy Hird Kostner and Richardo Kostner, photography, Aug. 1-Sept. 30.

Exhibit: Listener’s Show, mixed media, Oct. 1-Nov. 30.

Exhibit: Leslie Flowers, acrylic, latex and oil, Dec. 1-Jan. 31, 2008.

Exhibit: Malissa Martin-Wilke, mixed media painting, Feb. 1-March 30, 2008.

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

Exhibit: “Ripples,” sculpture and painting show, Patty Boyer, James Kizer, Gina Westergard and Sandy Craig McKenzie, through Aug. 31.

Diane’s Artisan Gallery, 801 1/2 Mass., 856-1155. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and until 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Exhibit: Amy Faust and Liz Norkus, jewelers, and George Bucquet, cast glass, ongoing.

Do’s Deluxe, 416 E. Ninth St., 841-2254.

Exhibit: Recent paintings by Marty Olson, through Aug. 31.

Douglas County Bank, Sixth and Folks Road. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday.

Exhibit: Free State High School students’ work.

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: “Oils by Paul Penny,” through July 31.

Kansas University Provost’s Office, KU campus, 864-4904.

Exhibit: KU Art Faculty Exhibition, through May 2008.

Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Exhibit: Lawrence Art Guild Members Show, through July 31.

Milton’s Coffee & Wine, 920 Mass.

Exhibit: “Wonderful India,” new work by Deb Stavin, through July 29.

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

Exhibit: Marty Olson, through Sept. 9.

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

Exhibit: “Planted,” botanical arts, through Aug. 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: Gale Carter, turned wood bowls; Don Gauthier, furniture; Bob Pool, ceramics; and Jenny Walsh, jewelry, ongoing.

Solidarity! Revolutionary Center & Radical Library, 1109 Mass., 865-1374.

Exhibit: “Radical Women of Lawrence Art Show,” through Aug. 4.

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.

Teller’s, 746 Mass., 843-4111.

Exhibit: Forcade, Time’s new work, 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-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday.

Exhibit: “30 years in Photography: A Retrospective,” prints, equipment, books and memorabilia by Jim Regan, through Sept. 15.

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. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit: Artwork by Karen Matheis, through Aug. 11.

Exhibit: “A Toast to Lawrence,” artwork by Gary Hinman, Aug. 12-Oct. 7.

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

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

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

Exhibit: John Gladman, photography, ongoing.

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

Exhibit: Z’s Divine Employees & Partners, “A little bit of everything!”, through Aug. 5.

Zen Zero, 811 Mass., 832-0001.

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

Kansas CITY

Fafa Gallery, 2000 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 221-2727. Hours: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Saturdays or by appointment.

Exhibit: “Poetry of the Literati,” ongoing.

Jan Weiner Gallery, 4800 Liberty St., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 931-8755. Hours by appointment only.

Exhibit: “Summer Eyes/Summarize,” through Aug. 31.

Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 472-4852.

Exhibit: America Starts Here: Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler,” H&R Block Artspace, through Sept. 29.

Kansas City Artists Coalition Galleries, 201 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 421-5222. Hours: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

Exhibit: “River Market Regional Exhibition,” through Aug. 17.

Exhibit: “Works in video/sound/animation,” Underground Gallery, through Aug. 17.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library, Argentine Branch, 2800 Metropolitan Ave., (913) 722-7400; Main Branch, 625 Minnesota Ave., (913) 551-3280; West Wyandotte Branch, 1737 N. 82nd, (913) 596-5800; Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Drive, Wyandotte County Lake Park.

Exhibit: “Nature – Worth Saving,” artwork by members of the Wyandotte Art Association, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, through Aug. 16.

The Lawrence Lithography Workshop, 2011 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo., (816) 471-4848. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and evening and weekends by appointment.

Exhibit: Original lithograhs in series and portfolios by Roger Shimomura, Susan Davidoff, Juane Quick-To-See Smith, Gesine Janzen and Nick Bubash and Edward Henderson, ongoing.

Leopold Gallery, 327 E. 55th, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 333-3111. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

Exhibit: “Past in Reverse: Contemporary Art of East Asia,” ongoing.

National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, 630 Hall of Fame Drive, Bonner Springs, (913) 721-1075. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Exhibit: Wayne Rhodus, photography, through July 31.

Exhibit: Debra Clemente, oil paintings, Aug. 1-31.

Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, 2004 Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo., (816) 474-1919.

Exhibit: “Voilá! Judy Onofrio,” through Aug. 18.

Exhibit: “Handymen and Girly Boys Masculinity, Craft, Culture,” through Aug. 18.

Exhibit: Summer Group Show, through Aug. 18.

TOPEKA

Collective Art Gallery, 3121 S.W. Huntoon, (785) 232-4254.

Exhibit: “Sun Worship,” Barry Busch, Aug. 3-Sept. 1.