Kansas City things to do: Alan Jackson, Kidfest, the Old Spice guy and more

Dan Kelly

Children can celebrate the end of summer (or the start of school) at Science City’s KidFest this weekend.

Focusing on the science of sound, the event will take place 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 27 inside and outside the Union Station attraction. Among the activities will be “The Science of Sound,” “Animal Calls and Sounds” and “Colorful Composers.” There also will be face painting, balloon artists, inflatables and entertainment by Dino O’Dell and Mr. Stinky Feet.

Science City’s general admission is $14.50 (free for Union Station members). More information at sciencecity.unionstation.org/event/kidfest.

Children’s performer Dino O’Dell, aka Kevin Dolan, will perform at Science City’s KidFest.
Children’s performer Dino O’Dell, aka Kevin Dolan, will perform at Science City’s KidFest.

Music

▪ Paola Roots Festival featuring Danielle Nicole Band and Bernard Allison, noon Aug. 26-27, Paola Park Square ($15-$35). rootsfestival.org.

▪ Kaw River Roots Festival featuring Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters, 5 p.m. Aug. 26-27, Abe & Jake’s Landing ($50-$85). kawriverroots.com.

▪ Kansas City Baroque Consortium, “Music in Colonial America,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Visitation Catholic Church ($25-$40). kcbaroque.org.

▪ Making Movies, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Nerman Museum lawn (free). jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events.

▪ The Floozies with Jantsen, Tripp St. and more, 5 p.m. Aug. 27, GrindersKC ($28-$75). grinderskc.com.

▪ Alan Jackson, 7 p.m. Aug. 27, T-Mobile Center ($31.50-$201.50). t-mobilecenter.com.

▪ Papa Roach and Falling in Reverse, 6 p.m. Aug. 29, Azura Amphitheater ($19.50-$75). azuraamp.com.

▪ Jack White, 8 p.m. Aug. 29, Starlight ($45-$115). kcstarlight.com.

▪ Earth Wind & Fire, 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Starlight ($30.50-$150.50). kcstarlight.com.

▪ The Kid Laroi, 8 p.m. Aug. 31, Midland ($35-$50). midlandkc.com.

Enrique Chi and the band Making Movies will play Aug. 26 on the Nerman Museum lawn as part of Johnson County Community College’s free Light Up the Lawn series.
Enrique Chi and the band Making Movies will play Aug. 26 on the Nerman Museum lawn as part of Johnson County Community College’s free Light Up the Lawn series.

More entertainment

▪ Iris Inn Productions will present “Circle Mirror Transformation” at Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25-26, Aug. 29, Sept. 1-4 ($20). eventbrite.com/event/390425492157.

▪ Comedian and actor (“Blackish,” Old Spice commercials) Deon Cole will do stand-up at the Kansas City Improv, 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Aug. 26, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Aug. 27 ($47-$57). improvkc.com.

Deon Cole, who might be most familiar from his Old Spice commercials, will bring his comedy act to the Kansas City Improv on Aug. 26 and 27.
Deon Cole, who might be most familiar from his Old Spice commercials, will bring his comedy act to the Kansas City Improv on Aug. 26 and 27.

▪ The Kansas City Ballet will play host to KC Dance Day, with classes and performances in the Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, 9 a.m. Aug. 27 (free). kcballet.org.

▪ Entertainment, including comedian Levi Anderson, and other activities will highlight the Deaf Cultural Festival at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 27 (free; tickets required). nelson-atkins.org.

▪ Historians will share their knowledge and collections at Living the Great War Weekend on the Southeast Lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 28 (free). theworldwar.org.

▪ Comedian Leanne Morgan will bring her Big Panty Tour to the Midland, 7 p.m. Aug. 27 ($29.75-$49.75). midlandkc.com.

Comedian Leanne Morgan make a stop on her Big Panty Tour on Aug. 27 at the Midland.
Comedian Leanne Morgan make a stop on her Big Panty Tour on Aug. 27 at the Midland.

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