Thurs. 9/2
If you've always wanted to visualize Kansas in another time period, attend John Steuart Curry's Vision of Territorial Kansas. Discover the artistic interpretations of the early 20th century Kansas landscape, as seen through the eyes of a Kansas-native artist. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., KU faculty will present Curry's work as part of the Territorial Kansas Lecture Series, sponsored by The Hall Center for the Humanities. Show up tonight at the Old Court House in downtown Lawrence to find out more.
The Grand Flasco,
10 p.m. The Jazzhaus, 926
1/2 Massachusetts,
Lawrence, $3, 21+
Shake Your Culo EightOneFive, 815 New Hampshire St., 10 p.m. $3, 21
Balagan 8th Street Taproom, 800 New Hampshire St.,10 p.m.,21+
Fri 9/3
If you missed it at the theatres, SUA is offering you another chance. Don't miss a showing of Shrek 2 at 7 and 9:30 tonight at Woodruff Auditorium at the Kansas Union. It won't be released on DVD until November, so search under your couch cushions for $2 and see it tonight.
Three Rivers Kennedy / Mankato, 7 p.m., The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., $3, 18+
Opie Hicks & The Elements,
Raoul's Velvet Room, 7222 W. 119th St,
St. Overland Park, 9 p.m., 18+ Opie
Hicks & The Elements was formed in
2003 in Springfield, Mo. and describes
its sound as a fusion of jam band and
hip hop style. Hicks was solo from
1988 to 2003 and toured with the likes of
Everlast and Vanilla ice, but has
found more recent success after
adding The Elements band to his live
show.
Billy Ebeling and the Late For Dinner Band, The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St., $4, 21+
Chemical Ali/The Afternoons/Darling at the Sea, The Jayhawker, 701 Massachusetts St., 21+
The Samples / John Price, Destination Downtown Festival, Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 p.m., Free, all ages
Sat. 9/4
Tired of spending your spare change on video games? Relax and start saving! Free play at the Replay, 946 Massachusetts St., is bringing back pinball. All pinball games are free from 3 to 6 p.m. every Saturday.
Dierks Bentley,
Santa-Cali-Gon-
Days,
Independence,
Mo.
Trace Adkins, Bethany Fair, Bethany Mo., all ages.
Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson/The Hot Club of Cowtown, Community America Ballpark, 6:30 p.m., $45, all ages.
Shane Henry, Grand Emporium,
3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 7:30
p.m., $5, 21+.
Teada/Young Dubliners, Kansas City Irish Festival, Kansas City, Mo., all ages.
Melvins, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 10 p.m., 18+.
Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 18+
Honey Tongue, 10 p.m., The
Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Massachusetts St.,
$5, 21+
Sun. 9/5
"Making Connections" refers to the comparison of themes and visual styles of different works of art. The gallery, whose curator is associate professor of art history David Cateforis, includes more than 40 artists working in a variety of styles, from media to oil paintings. "Making Connections" will run through Oct. 16 at Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts. It's free and open to all ages.
John Eddie/Pat Green, 7 p.m.,Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo.,$17.50, all ages.
Bad Acid Trip/Dog Fashion Disco/
Tub Rings11 a.m.-6 p.m., El Torreon,
3101 Gillham Piz, Kansas City, Mo.
weekly choice
Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul/Teada,Kansas City Irish Festival, Kansas City,Mo.,all ages.
Meat Purveyors.
10 p.m., The Replay
Lounge, 946 Massachusetts
Street, $2, over 21.
Moore & Moore, Labor Harvest Picnic in Deepwater, Mo., all ages.
Mon. 9/6
What we want you to do. Really. Do it
Labor Day Celebration
The $4^{\text{th}}$ Annual Kaw Valley Living Wage Labor Day Celebration promotes social justice with live music, free ice cream, clowns and balloons for all ages. The celebration kicks off at 2p.m. at South Park, $11^{\text{th}}$ and Massachusetts streets.
The High Strung, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, 7 p.m., $6, all ages
The Queers/Dynamite Boy/The Gamits/Alert Alert! El Torreon Ballroom, 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m., all ages
Do it.
Brother Ike's Rural Grit Happy Hour — old-time country and bluegrass, The Grand Emporium, 3832 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 6 to 9 p.m., $3, 21+
The Essence open mic night, The Hurricane, 418 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $3, 21+
Tues. 9/7
30 minutes before the start of each game to register on the players list. There is no entry fee, and winners are awarded prizes such as Meat Market gift certificates.
Pretend for an evening that your Minh the Master or Champion Chris Moneymaker while competing against friends and shifty-eyed strangers in a glorified staring contest at Poker Pub night, Tuesdays at 7 and 10 at the Meat Market, 811 New Hampshire St. Players must come in
Gillian Welch/Old Crow Medicine Show, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., 8 p.m., $17 to$ 26, all ages
The Samples/John Price, The Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St., 8 p.m., $9.73, all ages
Wed. 9/8
Sick of school already? Let bearded ladies and angry elephants cheer you up as the world famous Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus rolls into town 7 p.m. at Kemper Arena, 1800 Genessee St., American Royal Center, Kansas City, Kan.
Dale Watson/Mike Ireland and Holler/Cathy Rivers, Davey's Uptown Ramblers Club, 3402 Main, Kansas City, Mo., 10 p.m., $8-$ 12, 21+
BR5-49, The Grand Emporium, 3832 Main, Kansas City Mo., 9 p.m., $12.50, 21+
Umphrey's McGee, The Granada Theatre, 120 Massachusetts St., 9 p.m., $12, 18+
9.2.04 Jayplay
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