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Tue, Apr 13, 2010
Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee did preliminary mark-up for the budget and Chairman Rob Mayer asked that the line item for the Missouri Arts Council and the four Cultural Partners - public broadcasting, humanities, historic preservation, and libraries be cut to ZERO and closed for further debate. YOU can make a difference - contact your Senator and tell them "the arts are good for the economy and for the citizens of Missouri."
Mon, Apr 05, 2010
For more than 30 years, the Kronos Quartet has been expanding the range and context of traditional quartet music. Through long-running collaborations with today's foremost composers, they have released more than 45 recordings that celebrates the breadth of their creative vision. KCM's Lee Hartman recently spoke with first violinist, David Harrington about his music-making and their upcoming performance at the Lied Center.
Tue, Apr 06, 2010
This weekend's Kansas City Symphony concerts might be said to be all about love. One piece is about love for a countryman, another about love for one's country and the about the love of a child.
Tue, Apr 06, 2010
It's not just a prophecy. It's a fact. "A Prophet" is an epic French prison drama that should not be missed by anyone who has a passion for cinema.
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Life as an international opera star. You stride purposefully, but calmly down the platform of a Paris train station, pursued by an army of redcaps with numerous bags containing costumes for the next performance. You spot familiar faces among passengers on the Orient Express enroute to the lounge car to begin the journey with a light refreshment...
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
Unicorn Theatre, under the artistic leadership of Producing Artistic Director Cynthia Levin, announces the 37th season of bold new plays. The new season will open on September 18 and include six regular season shows and one exciting season extra.
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
American Heartland Theatre in Crown Center just announced its 2010-2011 season, with one, two-time Tony award winning comedy, four Kansas City Premieres, one AHT favorite and one Richard Rodgers Award Winner in its upcoming season.
Wed, Feb 01, 2012
Looking for something to do this weekend? Click here for the KC Events calendar of theatre, classical music, dance and jazz events through 2011. Highlights of this week's classical music and dance offerings are in Don Dagenais' "City Classics." For current Theatre listings visit Victor Wishna's "City Stage." Enjoy!
Tue, Apr 06, 2010
The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City's public awareness campaign, "Lost-and-Found" Art, entered its second phase on April 5 by posting hand-painted billboards designed by local artists, Michael Toombs and Jose Faus. The colorful "Found" Art billboards replace the stark, white "Lost" Art billboards that have been displayed since March 1. The campaign's slogan, "If We Don't Support Artists, There Is No Art," remains on both the "Lost" and "Found" billboards.
Tue, Apr 06, 2010
Check out the KC Events calendar for theatre, classical music, dance and jazz events for the upcoming week and beyond through 2010. Highlights of this week's classical music and dance offerings are in Don Dagenais' "City Classics." For current Theatre listings visit "City Stage." Enjoy!
Mon, Apr 05, 2010
The Kansas City FilmFest begins on April 14 and runs through the 18th at AMC Mainstreet. More than 400 films were submitted for the competition this year and 112 were selected for the Festival.
Wed, Mar 24, 2010
Make sure to head down to the American Jazz Museum for their 2nd Annual Vine Street Boogie Silent/Live Auction on Saturday, April 10. And a portion of the proceeds will go to KCMetropolis.org to help keep the performing arts vibrantly visible in Kansas City!
Mon, Apr 05, 2010
The Kansas City Symphony performs Gustav Mahler’s expansive Fourth Symphony this weekend, in addition to lighter works by Ravel and Barber, in a concert featuring guest artist Heidi Grant Murphy, an opera soprano. Local audiences don’t have all that many chances to appreciate Mahler, so here is your chance. Grant Murphy should be a sensitive interpreter. The Friends of Chamber Music brings one of today’s leading keyboard artists, Kevin Kenner, to the Folly Theater stage on Friday night. If one grand piano isn’t enough for you, then go to Yardley Hall on Saturday night to hear no fewer than five of them, in a crossover concert by The 5 Browns, an all-sibling group. Opera fans will appreciate the joint recital by Canadians Michael Schade, tenor, and Russell Braun, baritone, on Friday night, and also the chance to hear the young KC Metro Opera company in a Gilbert and Sullivan favorite, The Mikado, in three performances this weekend. Fans of the dance can enjoy City in Motion Dance Theatre’s 25th anniversary concert at the Gem Theatre on Saturday and Sunday (can it really have been a quarter century?). Early next week there are a couple of great opportunities, too, particularly on Tuesday evening when the edgy Kronos Quartet visits the Lied Center performing the music of minimalist Terry Riley and others.
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
Theatre listings for the next two weeks - AHT's "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change;" Coterie Theatre Elementary/Family Series’ “Frindle;” MET’s “Mappa Mundi;" KC Rep’s “Venice; “ New Theatre Restaurant’s “Becky’s New Car;” TYA’s “The Monarch’s of KC” and Quality Hill’s “Lullaby of 42nd Street.” CLOSING this week: TYA's "Junie B. Jones and A Little Monkey Business."
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
THIS WEEK: Bobby Watson and the 18th & Vine Big Band w/Ernie Andrews on Saturday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m. And other upcoming events at the American Jazz Museum.
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