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Get Your Weekend-Face On
Weekends may never be the same in Kansas City. Thanks in part to the explosion of entertainment downtown. Below is a list of major events planned in and around downtown KC over the next month.
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"Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legends"
Dates: 10/02/2009 - 01/10/2010 | Time: 9:30am-9pm, Tue.-Thu., Sat.; 9:30am-9pm, Fri.; 12-5:30pm, Sun. | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, Bank of America Grand Gallery, 30 W Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Mo.
His Pop sensibility broke the traditional boundaries between art, business and life. "Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art," he proclaimed. As the exhibition proves, the "Prince of Pop" was a master at both art and business, ma...
Admission: $12 adults, $8 children 3-12, children 2 and under are free.
Type: Exhibits,Major Events
"Chocolate:The Exhibition"
Dates: 10/16/2009 - 01/03/2010 | Time: 9:30am-5:30pm, Tues.-Sat.; Noon-5:30pm, Sun. | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.
Developed by The Field Museum in Chicago, this exhibit takes visitors on a delicious journey through the history of chocolate beginning in the rainforest with the cacao tree....
Admission: $9.50 adults, $7 children
Type: Exhibits,Major Events
"Jazzin', Jammin' & Jivin': The History of Jazz on Film"
Dates: 08/14/2009 - 10/04/2009 | Time: 9 am-6 pm, Tue.-Sat.; 12-6 pm, Sun. | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: American Jazz Museum, Changing Gallery, 1616 E 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.
An exhibit developed by Separate Cinema that features 50 film posters highlighting a three decade period during which some of the greatest jazz music appeared on film. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Exhibits,Major Events
2009 Fall Home Show
Dates: 10/23/2009 - 10/25/2009 | Time: 10am-9pm, Fri; 10am-10pm, Sat.; 10am-6pm, Sun. | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Facilities, 301 W 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Remodeling, Interior Design, Home Improvement & More! ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Major Events,Special Events
2009 Tour of Missouri
Date: 09/13/2009 | Time: 2 pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Downtown Kansas City, 13th St. & Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Mo.
The top professional cycling teams in the world will race through Kansas City for the overall finish of the 2009 Tour of Missouri. The 600-mile, seven-day race will conclude in Kansas City with a circuit race that will take riders through the greate...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Major Events,Sports
5th Annual Kansas City Fringe Festival
Dates: 07/19/2009 - 07/26/2009 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Various locations, Downtown, Kansas City, Mo.
The KC Fringe Festival - now in its fifth year - is jam-packed with live theater, dance, performance art, visual art, spoken word, puppetry, storytelling, film and fashion. ...
Type: Major Events,Music & Dance
74th Annual Ararat Shrine Circus
Dates: 11/12/2009 - 11/15/2009 | Time: 7:30 pm, Thu.-Sat.; 10 am, 2:30 pm, Sat.; 1 pm, 5 pm, Sun. | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Municipal Auditorium, 301 W 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
The Shrine Circus has been held at the Municipal Auditorium for the last 73 years and has been enjoyed by multitudes of children who are now grandparents themselves. 2009 will mark the 74th consecutive year of our super circus....
Type: Major Events,Special Events
7th Annual Kansas City Irish Fest
Dates: 09/04/2009 - 09/06/2009 | Time: 5-11pm, Fri.; 11am-11pm, Sat.-Sun. | Location: Crown Center Area | Venue: Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Commemorate Kansas City's proud Celtic heritage at one of the nation's largest Irish festivals. The festival will feature three days of music, dancing and exhibits, with more than two dozen locally and nationally known bands, playing traditional mus...
Admission: $10 per day, children under 12 are free.
Type: Festivals,Major Events
84th Annual American Royal Parade
Date: 09/26/2009 | Time: 10 am | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Pershing & Grand, Kansas City, Mo.
Kick off the American Royal festivities with the 83rd annual American Royal Parade, presented by Conoco & Phillips 66. Bands, Saddle clubs, carriages, animals, clowns and floats will wind from down the streets of Kansas City. Bring the whole family ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Major Events,Special Events
American English
Date: 11/07/2009 | Time: 8pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
The Complete Beatles Tribute...
Admission: $19.75-$49.75
Type: Concerts,Major Events
American Idols Live! Tour
Date: 08/30/2009 | Time: 7pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Fans of America's #1 show will once again have the chance to catch their favorite "Idols" performing live in concert, as the top 10 contestants from American Idol season 8 hit the road in the highly anticipated summer tour....
Admission: $40.50-69.50
Type: Concerts,Major Events,Music & Dance
American Royal $25,000 Grand Prix
Date: 10/15/2009 | Time: 7pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo.
You'll marvel at the best horses and riders in the country soaring their way to $25,000 in the Grand Prix. Walk through the stalls and select your favorite horses and watch the horses compete. Then come and hold your breath as your favorites enter t...
Admission: $17-$23.
Type: Major Events,Special Events
American Royal $30,000 Grand Prix
Date: 10/17/2009 | Time: 7 pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo.
You'll marvel at the best horses and riders in the country soaring their way to $30,000 in the Grand Prix. Walk through the stalls and select your favorite horses and watch the horses compete. Then come and hold your breath as your favorites enter t...
Admission: $17-$23.
Type: Major Events,Special Events
American Royal Barbecue
Dates: 10/01/2009 - 10/04/2009 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, Mo.
Barbecue is a way of life in Kansas City, so it's appropriate that the city hosts the world's largest barbecue contest each fall. More than 500 barbecue teams compete in the American Royal Barbecue, referred to as the "World Series of Barbecue." Exp...
Admission: $10
Type: Major Events,Special Events
American Royal Cutting Horse Show
Dates: 11/11/2009 - 11/14/2009 | Time: 7:30 pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Hale Arena, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, Mo.
One of the world's fastest growing sports, cutting offers tremendous excitement and drama for horse, rider and spectators alike. The competition consists of horse and rider separating a particular cow from a herd. The National Cutting Horse Associ...
Admission: $12
Type: Major Events,Special Events
American Royal Hunter/Jumper Horse Show
Dates: 10/14/2009 - 10/18/2009 | Time: 8 am-9 pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, Mo.
The Hunter/Jumper Grand Prix - Don't miss the excitement, fun and adrenaline rush of this Olympic-caliber event, a showcase combining athleticism and grace. The Hunter - The hunter can be of any age or breed but are divided by the number of years ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Major Events,Special Events
American Royal Livestock Show
Dates: 10/27/2009 - 11/01/2009 | Time: 7 am | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: American Royal, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo.
With exhibitors from more than 33 states, The American Royal Livestock Show is one of the oldest and most prestigious shows in the country. Hundreds of classes of cattle, swine lambs and goats will be contested. And this year, the traditional livest...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Major Events,Special Events
American Royal Pro Rodeo
Dates: 10/22/2009 - 10/24/2009 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo.
The American Royal Pro Rodeo is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year! Come down to the Royal to see the region's top cowboys and cowgirls compete for almost $150,000 in prize money! The best of the best will be here to compete in bull riding, ...
Type: Major Events,Special Events
American Royal's Wine & Brew Ha-Ha
Date: 07/11/2009 | Time: 5-9 pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Hale Arena, 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, Mo.
Many favorites will be represented at the tasting from wine and beer companies. You won't want to miss the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of what is sure to become another great American Royal tradition!...
Admission: $22 in advance, $27 the day of the event.
Type: Major Events,Major Events,Special Events,Special Events
Arabian Horse Spectacular
Dates: 09/25/2009 - 09/27/2009 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: American Royal Complex, 1701 American Royal Ct., Kansas City, Mo.
This show features these beautiful horses in competition for awards in Native Costume, English and western attire. The highlight of the night is the Liberty class where horses are individually turned loose in the arena to strut their stuff to music...
Admission: $12.
Type: Major Events,Special Events
Avett Brothers/Railroad Earth
Date: 08/15/2009 | Time: 7pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Crossroads at Grinders, 417 E 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Pop/Rock...
Admission: $21.50-61.50
Type: Concerts,Major Events,Music & Dance
Blondie
Date: 08/18/2009 | Time: 7pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Crossroads at Grinders, 417 E 18th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Rock-Rap...
Admission: $28-76.50
Type: Concerts,Major Events,Music & Dance
Bob Saget
Date: 11/19/2009 | Time: 8pm | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Yes, Bob Saget starred on two of the most family-friendly shows network TV has ever produced ("Full House" and "Americas Funniest Home Videos"), but he's also an edgy stand-up comedian for over thirty years. From his starring on Broadway in "The Dro...
Admission: $39.50-$49.50
Type: Major Events,Special Events
Broadway Across America presents "Spring Awakening"
Dates: 10/13/2009 - 10/18/2009 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Music Hall, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Broadway's most talked about new musical is now the biggest Tony Award Winner in years. "Spring Awakening" is the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years....
Admission: $30-$61
Type: Major Events,Theatre
Broadway Across America presents "Wicked"
Dates: 11/11/2009 - 12/06/2009 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Music Hall, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the...
Type: Major Events,Theatre