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Last modified: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:22 AM CDT
Entertainment Calendar
ANGRY NUPTIALS: American Heartland Theatre’s ‘Perfect Wedding’ is currently in the heart of its run at the theater, 2450 Grand Blvd. The play tells the story of a groom who wakes up on his wedding day with a complete stranger. For more information, call (816) 842-9999.
MAY 14
MUSIC
Roots rock heroes Wilco; 6 p.m.; outdoor show at 10th and Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 842-1390; thegranada.com.
Female rapper MIA; 8 p.m.; Liberty Hall; 644 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 749-1972; libertyhall.net.
Rock from Forever the Sickest Kids, The Maine, Danger Radio, The Cab and The American Life; 6:30 p.m.; The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-2560; www.kcclbs.com.
Blues rock from The Iguanas, AnnaLee and the Lucky So and So’s; 7 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Indie-rock from The Black Tarantulas, International Espionage, Softee; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Bram Wijnands Majestic 7; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Mr. Marco’s V7s; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Blue River Ordinance; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Singer-songwriter Bob Walkenhorst; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Perfect Wedding”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 10 a.m. and noon; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.
“The Drawer Boy”; 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; kcrep.org.
MAY 15Coun-try/blues from James McMurty, The Dedrin-gers; 8:30 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
MUSIC
Randy Rogers, Renegade Rail, Scott Ford; 9 p.m.; The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-2560; www.kcclbs.com.
Contemporary jazz band James Ward Band; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Champagne Safari, In the Groove; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Kerry Strayer, James Davis Quintet; 5 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Rock from Medicine Theory, The Gleanders, The Mad Kings, Heroine Sheiks; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Billy Ebeling and the Late for Dinner Zydeco Band; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Perfect Wedding”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“A Man of No Importance”; 7:30 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.
“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 10 a.m.; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.
“The Drawer Boy”; 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; www.kcrep.org.
COMEDY
3 Blonde Moms; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
MAY 16
MUSIC
Local rock rising stars Republic Tigers, Roman Numerals, The ACB’s, DJ Robert Moore; 8 p.m.; Harrah’s Casino Voodoo Lounge, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, Mo.; voodookc.com.
Country veteran John Anderson; 7:30 p.m.; Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-8665; uptowntheater.com.
Kansas City Symphony “Verdi Requiem”; 8 p.m.; Lyric Opera House, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-0400; kcsymphony.org.
Experimental rock from Mike Dillon’s GoGo Jungle, Hairy Apes, BMX; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Local jazz singer Megan Birdsall, John Brewer; 9 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Punk rock from Strung Out, Super Black Market, Roanoke; 6 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Alto Summit featuring Richie Cole and Brad Leali; 8:30 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Funk from Disco Dick and the Mirrorballs; 10 p.m.; The Brooksider, 6330 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-4070; brooksiderbarandgrill.com.
Bluegrass from Hayseed Dixie, The Rumblejetts; 9 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Dance music from FFM, Nomathmatics, Matthew Brian; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Blue 88; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Moreland and Arbuckle; 9 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Guitarist Charles David Smart; 7:30 p.m.; Homer’s Coffee House, 7126 W. 80th St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 381-6022; homerscoffeehouse.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Perfect Wedding”; 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“A Man of No Importance”; 8 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.
“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 7 p.m.; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.
“The Drawer Boy”; 8 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; kcrep.org.
“Fools’ Fortune II,” Byrd Productions; 8 p.m.; Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; 816-753-0517, byrdproductions.org.
COMEDYDave Attell; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.
3 Blonde Moms; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
MAY 17
MUSIC
Kansas City Symphony “Verdi Requiem”; 8 p.m.; Lyric Opera House, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-0400; kcsymphony.org.
Kansas City rockers Red Line Chemistry, Ligion; 10 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Kansas City Puccini Festival featuring La Rondine; 7:30 p.m.; Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-4444; follytheater.com.
Big Joe Turner Celebration with The Grand Marquis and Shinetop Jr.; 9 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Indie rock from Air Traffic, Queens Club, The Belated, Another Holiday; 5:30 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Local funk/rock cover band Four Fried Chickens and a Coke; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Local jazz singer Ida McBeth, Mark Lowrey and Shay Estes; 9 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Rock from Aranda; 9 p.m.; Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-1522; crosstownstation.com.
Dennis Winslett Group featuring Dee Alexander; 8:30 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Rock from CPC Gangbangs, Pink Socks, Red Kate; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Dread Zeppelin, Nu Riddim All-Stars; 9 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Rock from Perpetual Change; 10 p.m.; The Brooksider, 6330 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 363-4070; brooksiderbarandgrill.com.
Blues and rock from Sky Blue; 7:30 p.m.; Homer’s Coffee House, 7126 W. 80th St., Overland Park, Kan.; (913) 381-6022; homerscoffeehouse.com.
Northtown Jazz Jam; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday; Town Square, 321 Armour Road, North Kansas City, Mo.
THEATER/DANCE
“Perfect Wedding”; 4 and 8 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“A Man of No Importance”; 8 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.
“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 2 p.m.; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.
“The Drawer Boy”; 2 and 8 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; kcrep.org.
“Fools’ Fortune II,” Byrd Productions; 8 p.m.; Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; 816-753-0517, byrdproductions.org.
COMEDY
Dave Attell; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.
3 Blonde Moms; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
MAY 18
MUSIC
Kansas City Symphony “Verdi Requiem”; 2 p.m.; Lyric Opera House, 1029 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 471-0400; kcsymphony.org.
Fight Day Cancer Research fundraiser with AnaLee and the Lucky So and So’s, Garrett Nordstrom Situation, Billy Ebeling, Off the Record, Miss Major and Her Minor Mood Swings, Brother Bagman; 3 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Lee McBee and the Confessors; 8 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Sonic Spectrum presents A Tribute to the Go-Betweens with Softee, Ghosty, Erik Voeks, Hyperopeia, DJ Robert Moore; 1 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Party band Sellout; 7 p.m.; Granada, 1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kan.; (785) 842-1390; thegranada.com.
New Red Onion Jazz Babies; 6:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Gorilla Productions Battle of the Bands; 4 p.m.; The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-2560; www.kcclubs.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Perfect Wedding”; 2 and 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“A Man of No Importance”; 2 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.
“Sideways Stories from Wayside School”; 2 p.m.; Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd., Suite 144, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-6552; coterietheatre.org.
“The Drawer Boy”; 2 and 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; kcrep.org.
“Fools’ Fortune II,” Byrd Productions; 2 p.m.; Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, Kansas City, Mo.; 816-753-0517, byrdproductions.org.
COMEDY
Dave Attell; 7 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.
3 Blonde Moms; 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
MAY 19
MUSIC
Tim Whitmer Presents Times Square Blues Review; 6 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Eighties dance from Elektro Nekro Gothic; 9:30 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Mark Sutherland; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Organ recital, American Guild of Organists, Greater Kansas City Chapter; 7:30 p.m.; Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kan.; 816-333-4917, ext. 240, kcago.org.
MAY 20
MUSIC
Local blues band Trampled Under Foot; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
Dark Meat, Quiet Hooves, Drakkar Sauna; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Beach Nuts; 7 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Honky tonk from Rex Hobart; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Perfect Wedding”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“The Drawer Boy”; 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; www.kcrep.org.
MAY 21
MUSIC
Unknown Hinson, Miss Major and Her Minor Mood Swings; 7:30 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Rock from The Rich Boys, The Nicotine Fits, Mr. Gnome; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
Shinetop Jr.; 7 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
Horace Scope; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Mr. Marco’s V7s; 9 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Singer-songwriter Bob Walkenhorst; 7 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
51% Blues Band; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Perfect Wedding”; 1 and 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“The Drawer Boy”: 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; www.kcrep.org.
COMEDY
John Morgan; 7:30 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.
Steve Kramer; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
MAY 22
MUSIC
Alt-country singer songwriter Robert Earl Keen; 8 p.m.; Harrah’s Casino Voodoo Lounge, 1 Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, Mo.; voodookc.com.
Local acoustic/beat box/rock from Scratch Track, Fundamental Elements; 9:30 p.m.; Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-1909; daveysuptown.com.
Sons of Brasil; 7:30 p.m.; Jardines, 4536 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 561-6480; jardines4jazz.com.
Bluegrass from Mountain Heart; 9:30 p.m.; Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 483-1456; knuckleheadskc.com.
Rock from Riddle of Steel, Self-evident, Mr. History; 10 p.m.; Record Bar, 1020 Westport Road, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 753-5207; therecordbar.com.
John Paul’s Flying Circus with Bill Dye and Fast Johnny; 7:30 p.m.; BB’s Lawnside BBQ, 1205 E. 85th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 888-7427; bbslawnsidebbq.com.
DeAndre Manning and 365 Sol; 7 p.m.; The Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 474-2929; americanjazzmuseum.com.
Bluegrass from Town Mountain; 8 p.m.; Mountain Music Shoppe, 12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, Kan.; (913) 962-9711; mountainmusicshpppe.com.
JJ Johnson Motown Review; 8 p.m.; Marty’s Blues Café, 5210 Merriam Drive, Merriam, Kan.; (913) 384-5646; martysbluescafe.com.
THEATER/DANCE
“Perfect Wedding”; 7:30 p.m.; American Heartland Theatre, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 842-9999; ahtkc.com.
“A Man of No Importance”; 7:30 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut, Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 536-9464; metkc.org.
“The Drawer Boy”; 7 p.m.; Kansas City Repertory Theatre; 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo; (816) 235-2700; www.kcrep.org.
COMEDYJohn Morgan; 7:30 p.m.; Improv at The Majestic, 7430 NW 87th St., Kansas City, Mo.; (816) 587-4500; themajestictheatres.com.
Steve Kramer; 8 p.m.; Stanford and Sons Comedy Club, 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite D-201, Kansas City, Kan.; (913) 400-7500; stanfordscomedyclub.com.
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