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"An Evening in Five Movements"
Dates: Thu., Nov. 12 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Roth Concept Center, 7930 Marshall Dr., Lenexa, Kan.

Experience the creation of a five-course culinary composition by Webster House executive chef Charles d'Ablaing.
Enjoy exquisite food paired with delectable wines and enchanting music from members of the Kansas City Symphony. The event benefits ...
Admission: $40, RSVP Deadline: Nov. 4
Type: Music & Dance,Special Events
"Christmas at My House-Melodies and Memories"
Dates: Dec. 3-4 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Corbin Theatre, 15 N Water St., Liberty, Mo.

Nostalgic look at "Christmas Past" as Dick Brown, Bill Grace and Larry Harman reminisce about their favorite Christmas memories....
Admission: $10
Type: Holiday Activities,Music & Dance
311 & Kotton Mouth Kings
Dates: Nov. 15 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

The Historic Uptown Theater Complex has four distinct rooms to provide the ultimate setting for Weddings, Holiday Parties, Corporate Events, Fundraisers, Political Events, Banquets, Seminars, Trade Shows and, of course, Concerts....
Admission: $45.50
Type: Concerts,Music & Dance
A Taste of the Arts
Dates: Thu., Nov. 19 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: St. Teresa's Academy, 5601 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Mo.

Support the children of the Community School of the Arts and enjoy some of Kansas City's very best instrumentalists, vocalists, actors, dancers, and more!
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Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Type: Music & Dance,Special Events
A.F.I.
Dates: Nov. 6 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

The Historic Uptown Theater Complex has four distinct rooms to provide the ultimate setting for Weddings, Holiday Parties, Corporate Events, Fundraisers, Political Events, Banquets, Seminars, Trade Shows and, of course, Concerts....
Admission: $26
Type: Concerts,Music & Dance
Abel Ramirez Big Band
Dates: Jan. 6-Dec. 22 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Ari's Greek Restaurant, 2049 E. Santa Fe Rd., Olathe, Kan.

The Abel Ramirez Big Band perform every Tuesday classic big band jazz in the same Kansas City tradition that made this town famous with his 17 piece band, come and have dinner and dance or listen to great dance music. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Music & Dance
Academy Master Class: Carter Enyeart, cello
Dates: Sat., Nov. 14 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, Rm. 326, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

In his current position as the Rose Ann Carr Millsap/Missouri Distinguished Professor of Cello at the Conservatory of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Mr. Enyeart also serves as Coordinator of String Chamber Music. He is director of the annua...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
ArtSounds: Intermedia
Dates: Tue., Nov. 10 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Epperson Auditorium, Vanderslice Hall, Kansas City Art Institute, 4415 Warwick St., Kansas City, Mo.

Madeleine Shapiro, cello
An evening presenting works for solo cello with a variety of media;
electronics, video, and spoken word. Recent pieces from Madeleine's Nature Project plus a Kansas City premiere....
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Beer Pong with Country Club DJ
Dates: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Dec. 4 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Harrah's Casino and Hotel, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, One Riverboat Dr., North Kansas City, Mo.

Named after Toby's hit single "I Love This Bar," this exciting venue has it all. Sample some down-home cooking straight from Toby's kitchen, like fried bologna sandwiches or the Toby Keith burger with sweet potato pecan pie. You can also sit back, e...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Beer Pong with Country Club DJ
Dates: Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Dec. 4 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Harrah's Casino and Hotel, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, One Riverboat Dr., North Kansas City, Mo.

Named after Toby's hit single "I Love This Bar," this exciting venue has it all. Sample some down-home cooking straight from Toby's kitchen, like fried bologna sandwiches or the Toby Keith burger with sweet potato pecan pie. You can also sit back, e...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Black Friday with Black Knights
Dates: Nov. 26 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

The Historic Uptown Theater Complex has four distinct rooms to provide the ultimate setting for Weddings, Holiday Parties, Corporate Events, Fundraisers, Political Events, Banquets, Seminars, Trade Shows and, of course, Concerts....
Admission: $45
Type: Concerts,Music & Dance
Carol Chapman, soprano
Dates: Sun., Nov. 15 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.

Carol Chapman, soprano, has garnered praise as a versatile singer of oratorio, recital and opera through engagements with the Bach Society of St. Louis, Masterworks Chorale, American Kontorei, the Liberty Symphony, Springfield Symphony, Chamber Orc...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Chamber Choir and MadRegalia
Dates: Wed., Dec. 2 | Location: Southwest | Venue: Polsky Theatre, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, Kan.

Classical Music...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Chevelle
Dates: Nov. 11 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

The Historic Uptown Theater Complex has four distinct rooms to provide the ultimate setting for Weddings, Holiday Parties, Corporate Events, Fundraisers, Political Events, Banquets, Seminars, Trade Shows and, of course, Concerts....
Admission: $23
Type: Concerts,Music & Dance
Chris Waage, bass trombone
Dates: Mon., Nov. 16 | Location: Northwest | Venue: Northland Cathedral, 101 NW 99th St., Kansas City, Mo.

Doctoral Recital with Ron Steen, piano and John Jenkins, bass trombone
J.S. BACH: Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786
HANDEL: Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in E Major, HWV 373/Op. 1, No. 15
G. MAHLER: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
T...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Clayton DeLong, jazz guitar
Dates: Fri., Nov. 6 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.

Senior Recital with Paul Shinn, piano and Will Crain, piano, Ben Leifer, bass, and Matt Leifer, drums
...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Composers' Guild
Dates: Tue., Nov. 17 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.

YOUNG: An Observation of Squirrels
ROY: Pourquoi?
JENKINS: action/reaction
COPP: Glass Pockets
MARTIN: Sextet
EICHENBAUM: The lone and level sands
PADAVIC: Crystals: for Kansasara
VARIOUS: Xonata No. 10000101
...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Conservatory Kids Club: Dr. Seuss and Zoo Friends
Dates: Sat., Nov. 7 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.

Conservatory Kids Club performances are ideal for children ages 3 - 8 and their families. Featuring Dean Peter Witte conducting UMKC Conservatory musicians, join us for the contemporary sounds of barn dancing, a fawn, a mouse and many cats including...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Curious George Live
Dates: Nov. 5-8 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

CURIOUS GEORGE LIVE! is the new can't miss live stage musical that will delight your whole family! Curious George is the inquisitive and loveable little monkey who takes everyone along on intriguing problem-solving adventures. Live on stage in his W...
Admission: $12 Opening Night Only, $13, $18, $23, $32
Type: Major Events,Music & Dance
Dashboard Confessional
Dates: Nov. 8 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

The Historic Uptown Theater Complex has four distinct rooms to provide the ultimate setting for Weddings, Holiday Parties, Corporate Events, Fundraisers, Political Events, Banquets, Seminars, Trade Shows and, of course, Concerts....
Admission: $30
Type: Concerts,Music & Dance
David Dimmit, euphonium
Dates: Wed., Nov. 18 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.

Graduate Recital with Nabil Pettit, piano
SZENTPALI: Pearls
ITO: Fantasy Variations
FIOCCO: Arioso and Allegro
RACHMANINOFF: Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
ARBAN: Variations for Trumpet on "Carnival of Venice"
...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
Debra Taylor, trombone
Dates: Mon., Nov. 9 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, Kan.

WEBER/LAUBE: Romanza appassionata
VIVALDI: Sonata in A minor, Op. 14, No. 3/RV 43
PIRARD: Concerto for Trombone "States of the Soul"
TELEMANN: Sonata in B minor
SHOSTAKOVICH: Preludes, Op. 34
STOJOWSKI: Fantaisie
RABE: Basta
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Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Music & Dance
DJ Bobby Keys
Dates: Sat., Nov. 28 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Harrah's Casino and Hotel, VooDoo Lounge, One Riverboat Dr., North Kansas City, Mo.

It's time for Kansas City to rival Miami, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles as a nightclub destination. VooDoo hosts the hottest parties in the Midwest. Nationally-known DJs are flown in each week to work their magic using one of the most sophisticated sou...
Admission: Cover Charge
Type: Music & Dance
DJ Graham Funke
Dates: Sat., Dec. 5 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Harrah's Casino and Hotel, VooDoo Lounge, One Riverboat Dr., North Kansas City, Mo.

It's time for Kansas City to rival Miami, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles as a nightclub destination. VooDoo hosts the hottest parties in the Midwest. Nationally-known DJs are flown in each week to work their magic using one of the most sophisticated sou...
Admission: Cover Charge
Type: Music & Dance
Elton John and Billy Joel
Dates: Tue., Dec. 1 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

Elton John and Billy Joel, the most successful and longest-running concert pairing in pop history, will bring their wildly successful Face 2 Face tour to Sprint Center on December 1, 2009 at 7:30pm. Since kicking off the 2009 Face 2 Face tour in Mar...
Admission: $52, $97, $177
Type: Concerts,Major Events,Music & Dance