Thurs.11/11 Independent scholar and curator Trudy Wilner Stack gives a lecture titled "Fear and Loving: Arbus and Winogrand's New America" at the Spencer Museum of Art. This free, all ages event begins at 5:30 at the SMA Auditorium. Bowery Dancers, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., all ages, 7:30 p.m.; $7 Jayplay Live, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., 18+ Aubrey / Distance to Empty, The Boobie Trap Bar, 1417 S. $^6$ St., Topeka, all ages, 9 p.m., $3-$ 5 Fri. 11/12 Make vain attempts to understand the beautiful but totally confusing language of Shakespeare with the star-crossed lover story of Romeo and Juliet, beginning at 7:30 in Murphy Hall. The all ages show is directed by Jack White and celebrates the 400th anniversary of one of Shakespeare's most celebrated dramas. Better Than Ezra/Pat McGee Band, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., all ages, 8 p.m., $15 The Billions, Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts St., all ages, 8:30 p.m., free KMFDM. Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 9 p.m., $20 Club Wars Championship, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania St., Kansas City, Mo., 18+, 9 p.m. Devil Eats the Groundhog w/ Andrew Woody, Gaslight Tavern & Coffeehouse, Locust Street, next to Johnny's Tavern, 21+, 9 p.m. OK Jones / Pendergast, The Eighth Street Tap Room, 801 New Hampshire St., 21+, 10 p.m., $2 Project Groove presents: Heiruspecs / Icon the Mic King / Reach, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., all ages, 10 p.m. Majestic Rhythm Revue, The Jazzhaz, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St., 21+, 10:30 p.m., $4 Truck Stop Love, The Brick, 1727 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 11 p.m. Sat. 11/13 Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket), Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 21+, 9 p.m., $15 Charlie Hunter / Lyrics Born / Critters Buggin' / Benevento / Russo Duo / Sex Mob Horns, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., all ages, 8 p.m., $15 Truck Stop Love / Pendergast, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 18+. 10 p.m. Bands Against the Ban: Conner / Be-Non / Filthy Jim, The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., 21+, 10 p.m., $2 Little Compass / Until They Arrive / His Last Chance, Vermont Street BBQ, 728 Massachusetts St., 18+, 9 p.m., $5 Swing Canyon, The Jazhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St., 21+, 10:30 p.m., $4 Billy Ebeling and the Late for Dinner Band, Jazz Louisiana Kitchen (39th), 39th & State Line, Kansas City, Mo., all ages, 7 p.m. Balagan, Limerance, 15th and Wakarusa, 21+, 10 p.m. Sun.11/14 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists / The Natural History, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 18+, 9:30 p.m., $8 "Unholy Day" Poetry Night, Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St., free, 6:30-9 p.m. 21+ Mon.11/15 Opening Reception: Sculpture & Photographs by Marc Berghaus and Drawings by Michael Krueger, time TBA, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, free, all ages Oh My God / Ouija Radio, The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., 21+, 10:30 p.m., $2 Tues. 11/16 Hoobastank / Three Days Grace / Letterkills, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo., all ages, 7 p.m., $20 Railroad Earth, The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., all ages, 8.p.m. Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 18+, 10 p.m., $10 Volant / Ad Astra Per Aspera, Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St., 21+, 10:30 p.m. $3 Wed.11/17 Allow yourself to be consumed by the hypnotic sensation of jazz. Arrive at Murphy Hall, room 130 at 7:30 tonight for an intoxicating vocal jazz performance. It's free for all. Cradle of Filth / Arch Enemy / Bleeding Through / Himsa, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo., all ages, 8 p.m., $22 Lucero / Buffalo Saints, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 18+, 9 p.m., $7 Tony Joe White, Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St. Kansas City, Mo. 21+, 9 p.m. Mass St Murder CD release party, Gaslight Tavern & Coffeehouse, 401 N2nd St., 21+, 9 p.m. Victory At Sea / TBA, The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., 21+, 10:30 p.m. $2 11.11.04 Jayplay 3