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Through Nov 8-“The Laramie Project” directed by Ron Schaeffer, Studio 116, UMKC Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry, KCMO 64110; Adult: $15, Senior (60+ years): $10, Students: $6; Drawing on hundreds of news reports, journal entries, and interviews with the inhabitants of Laramie, Wyoming; captures with heart-rending documentary accuracy the brutal murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard. Widely considered to be a hate crime motivated by homophobia, the 1998 murder remains a politically divisive issue to this day, as a Congresswoman recently described Shepard’s murder merely as a “robbery gone wrong” during a CNN interview. Directed by Ron Schaeffer from a script by Moisés Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project; (816) 235-6222; cto@umkc.edu; UMKC Theatre Website
Previews Nov 3-4 Formally Nov 5-8
Nov 8: 2:00pm; all other dates: 7:30pm

Through Nov 15-PALOMINO, Copaken Theatre, One H&R Block Way (the corner of 13th & Walnut), KCMO; a brilliant new play that follows Kieran McGrath, a beautiful, literate, and mysterious Irish Central Park carriage driver. Keiran dreams of writing a book, and when the opportunity to become an escort to rich, lonely women in NYC comes up, he's found his subject. Or has he? Mr. Cale is an Obie Award-winning author and virtuoso performer whose accomplished and inspiring monologues have been featured on NPR's "This American Life" and "The Next Big Thing" and on BBC Radio 4's "Afternoon Play." As a lyricist, his words have been performed by Elvis Costello, Deborah Harry and the Jazz Pass; 816.235.2700; info@kcrep.org; http://www.kcrep.org/

Through Dec 19 (Every Saturday)-KC’s Art Flea Market, ArtsTech Center, 1522 Holmes at the corner of 16th and Holmes, KCMO 64108; Map ; 10am-5pm; Free to enter, artists selling goods keep their profits, The organization benefits from Booth Rental Fees; a benefit for ArtsTech and Storytellers Inc. 501(c)3; a unique venue for buying local art and handmade goods priced from $1 to $50. Each week artists bring new and incredible deals on emerging designers' clothing, jewelry, fine art, handmade items, handbags, soaps and lotions, candles, accessories, kitsch, crafts, vintage finds and more. The Market is family oriented and dedicated to providing resources to creative entrepreneurs and opportunities for the public to have inexpensive access to the arts and cultural entertainment; Free parking in our lot; Casual Dress; Artist Vendors contact Michele: info@artfleakc.com; 816-461-0201; http://www.artfleakc.com/; http://twitter.com/artflea

Through Dec 29-Little House on the Prairie, The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center, KCMO; Directions; $12/youth, students and seniors; $17/adults; $9/Season Ticket Holders, $2 service charge on the total of your online or phone order (NOT per ticket); The Ingalls family—Laura, Ma, Pa, Mary and Carrie—sells their house, leaves the Big Woods of Wisconsin and heads west to Indian Territory near Independence, Kansas. With gorgeous new scenery, we bring you a beloved classic! Box Office (816) 474-6552; http://www.coterietheatre.org/

Through Jan 23, 2010-Kansas-Nebraska Act Exhibit, National Archives of Kansas City, 400 W Pershing Rd.; original Act, and It's Big exhibit, archive holdings from the region, free, 9am-5pm, Tues-Sat., 816-268-8000; www.archives.gov/central-plains/kansas-city

First Sunday of Every Month-Artist Kelly Buntin-Johnson, Missouri Bluffs Boutique, 512 Main Street, Weston, Missouri 64098; noon- 5 pm; Free Admission. Refreshments will be served; A native Missourian, Kelly Buntin Johnson has been beading and hand sewing figures and jewelry for over twenty years. Kelly's artwork is collected worldwide. Images and stories about her art are a part of these recently published books: Living the Creative Life by Rice Freeman-Zachary and 500 Handmade Dolls, a Lark Books Publication. On the first Sunday of each month, Kelly will be showing new creations from her 2009 Jewelry Collection. Refreshments will be served; Dress: Casual; contactus@missouribluffs.com; http://www.missouribluffs.com/

(third Saturday of every month)- “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, Screenland Crossroads, 1656 Washington St., KCMO; Tickets $8, prop bags $3; Pre-show starts at 10pm; http://www.kcrockyhorror.com/ ; http://www.screenland.com/

The Mutual Musicians Foundation, Rush Hour Live Jazz, 4:30-8:30, Fridays, Late Night Jams, 1am-5am; weekends – 1823 Highland, 816-471-5212, www.thefoundationjamson.org

The Kansas City Pachyderm Club, 11:45 am; weekly luncheon every Tuesday-Hoof and Horn Room, Golden Ox Restaurant, 1600 Genessee, 816-842-2866, www.kcpachy.com

The Harmonica Club of Greater KC. meeting and play-along, 6:30pm; 2nd Thursday of the month, Wexford Place, "Stafford Room," 6500 N Crosby, 816-790-3724, www.harmonicaclubkc.org

Kansas City Radio and TV Legends. luncheon meetings, ongoing, 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, Dillingham Room, The Golden Ox Restaurant, 1600 Genessee, 816-842-2866, 913-491-4000

Supporting Ourselves and Others at Risk, support group dedicated to addressing the needs of women at increased risk for breast and/or ovarian cancer, first Thursdays; Menorah Medical Center, Conference Room A/B, 5721 W 119th St., 913-663-2100 or www.supportingthoseatrisk.org

Survivors of Suicide Support Group, open peer-to-peer group with professional support, first Tuesday of every month – Independence Regional Hospital, 816-373-8470

Westport Writer's Workshop, once a month on Saturdays; 816-753 8111 for the next meeting time and place

Every Saturday year around-Cedar Cove, Feline Conservatory, Louisburg, KS; Weekend Tours: 816-739-0363; info: 913-837-5515; http://www.saveoursiberians.org/

Every Saturday morning - Mother Nature Reads, Lakeside Nature Center, located in Swope Park, 4701 East Gregory Blvd, KCMO 64132; Map; 10am; free; children of all ages are read a story, talk about an animal, do a craft; If large groups want to attend, please call in advance; Ctr hours: Tues-Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, noon-4pm; 816.513.8960; http://www.lakesidenaturecenter.org/

Every Saturday-The Roasterie Tours, 1204 West 27th Street, KCMO; 11am; free; Kansas City's biggest independent coffee roaster; 816-931-4000

Every Saturday-Boulevard Brewing Company Facility Tours, Boulevard Brewing Company, 2501 Southwest Boulevard, KCMO, Visit the Midwest's top Regional Brewery and sample free beer! Reservations are required, 11am, 1pm and 3pm, 816.474.7095, http://www.boulevard.com/

Saturdays and Sundays-have a great morning/afternoon at City Market, 5th and Walnut, fresh fruits, veggies, and a multitude of other things! Largest in 4 (or is it 6?) states ; http://www.thecitymarket.org/

Saturdays and Sundays-The Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio, 3616, Belleview Ave, KCMO, Open 10am- 4pm Mon-Sat; 11am-4pm Sunday; Tours $2.50adults, $1.50 for students ages 6-12; http://www.mostateparks.com/

Peace Demonstrations, Iraqi Anti-War demonstration, 816-931-5256, 913-334-7462, http://www.kciraqtaskforce.org/
4pm; every Sunday, JC Nichols Fountain, 47th and Main
5-6pm; every Tuesday, 63rd and Ward Parkway
5pm; every Wednesday, College and Quivira

Every Thursday-UMKC Student Jazz Jams, a benefit for future musicians, Mike's Tavern, 5424 Troost (55th and Troost), 6-9pm, FREE, they play for school credit and our benefit, and if you're lucky, Bobby Watson will jam with his students, Free parking; pdreiling@gmail.com

Every Thursday Citydog Happy Hour, 5:30pm, Lillie's Pet Friendly Restaurant, 815 W. 17 St., RSVP at 816-561-4504

Every third Sunday July-Dec-Storyweaver Sundays, Experience the magic of storytelling with a different performer every month. http://www.unionstation.org/

Ongoing - National Kidney Foundation Kidney Cars Program, accepting used cars to sell at auctions or for parts to fund kidney programs, such as Camp ChiMer for children on dialysis. Daily, 1-800-488-2277. http://www.kidney.org/

Ongoing - Gottlieb Planetarium Shows FREE with General Admission FREE! FREE! FREE! Planetarium shows included with general admission to Science City. http://www.unionstation.org/

Ongoing – Dino Lab, interactive paleontology exhibit, Science City Exhibit Gallery, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd., 816-460-2020, www.unionstation.org

Ongoing – Downtown Overland Park Farmer's Market, every Saturday and Wednesday at 7:30am, OP Farmer's Market, 80 St. and Marty, two blocks west of Metcalf, 913-642-2222

Ongoing - "Harry S. Truman: His Life and Times," new permanent exhibition featuring artifacts and objects from the Truman Library collection, Truman Presidential Museum and Library, 500 W U.S. 24 Hwy., 816-268-8200 or http://www.trumanlibrary.org/

Ongoing-"Prairie Gold: Opportunity and Struggle, Douglas County 1820-1861", Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS 785-841-4109

Ongoing-Loula Long Combs: Kansas City's First Lady of the Show Ring, Kansas City Museum, 3218 Gladstone Blvd.; horse show ring, $2.50, $2, 816-483-8300; www.kcmuseum.com