3/18 Thurs. Unplugged
Ease your stress at the Hawk's Nest in the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd., tonight at 7. Solo acoustic guitar artist Michael Gulezian will ease your pain. Gulezian, who arranges and performs complex and emotional music, has been heralded as one of the greatest acoustic guitar innovators of the 20th century. His expansive and original sound is a culmination of blues, country and folk. He has also been highly influenced by Indian classical music. His latest CD, Language of the Flame, was released in 2003 and is his fourth album. It expresses the full range of human emotion, from relentless grief to ecstatic joy. Gulezian is slowly gaining popularity as he tours extensively, performing at concert halls, colleges and universities. His musical virtuosity, emotional expressiveness and captivating stage presence is slowly beginning to win him audiences across the U.S. This event is free with a KUID and $10 without.
3/19 Fri. Lust and Basketball
Check out Victoria's real secrets at the Watkins Museum, 1047 Massachusetts St. Whale-bone corsets, prototype bras and thigh-high stockings will shown off at the museum's 150 Years of Lingerie display. Be titillated for free from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Then, indulge your secret desire to paint your face and scream at the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Tournament. Some of the first and second rounds are being held in Kansas City, Mo., this year in Kemper Arena, including: Providence vs. Pacific at 7:25 p.m. and Kansas vs. Illinois-Chicago at 9:55 p.m. Tickets are sold out, but never fear, you can still get in on the action at the Free Fan Fest at Hale Arena, 1800 Genessee St., beginning at 9 a.m. The games will be broadcast on big screen T.V.s. The Fest will also feature contests with chances to win a trip to Boston or a 2004 Corvette.
3/20 Sat.
Light up for peace
A candlelight vigil organized by the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice will be held in downtown Lawrence in solemn memory of everyone killed in the Iraq War and Occupation. This candlelight vigil is part of a nationwide event. No set time or starting point has been set. E-mail event organizer Allan Hanson at ahanson@hansoninfo.com for updates. The event is free for everyone.
3/21 Sun.
On the Road Again
Tesla is touring once again and will rock the Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania St. in Kansas City, Mo., tonight at 8. The band is promoting its new album, Into The Now, which was released March 9. Into The Now is the first album in a long time that features all the original band members. Check it out if you're a longtime fan or if you just want to see the group bust into their well-known acoustic cover of Bob Dylan's "Signs." Tickets are $25.
where it's at this week's happenings
3/22 Mon. Our favorite pig and spider on stage
If you're stuck in Lawrence with nothing to do over Spring Break, then head in to Kansas City to recapture some lost youth at the Folly Theater. At 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.the theater will be presenting Charlotte's Web, based on the classic E.B. White tear-jerker we all know and love. Today is the only showing of this play. The adventures of Charlotte and Wilbur are produced by Theaterworks/USA, one of the largest theaters that cater to young people and families. Tickets are $5.50 and can be purchased at the theater's box office in the Deramus Building, 301 W. 11th St., in downtown Kansas City, Mo., from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. They can also be purchased over the phone at (816) 474-4444.
3/23 Tues.
Welcome to the show
The creepy instrumentals of Pink Floyd will come alive tonight at Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. The Australian Pink Floyd Show "Two Hours of Classic Floyd Live" starts at 8 p.m. Ticket prices begin at $19.97 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.
3/24 Wed.
Baaa Baaa Black Sheep
Martin is a successful architect with a seemingly fabulous marriage. During a television interview he spills the beans; he's been having an affair. With a goat. Yeah, like, with four legs and horns and everything. This somewhat ludicrous premise is the backdrop for Edward Albee's Tony Award-winning play, The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?, a pitch-black comedy/drama from the mind that brought you Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Currently playing at The Unicorn Theatre, 2838 Main St., in Kansas City, Mo., the play rises to greater heights than you might expect. It's funny, surprising, thought provoking and stunning. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18.50 and can be purchased through the box office at (816) 531-7529, Ext. 10.
3.18.04 Jayplay
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