This week in Kansas City: Daniel Tiger, Winnie the Pooh, Bob Dylan Broadway musical
The popular PBS children’s TV show “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” will come to the Kauffman Center for a live show at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 20.
In “Live: King for a Day,” Daniel learns what it takes to be king in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. The show will feature familiar characters and new songs.
Tickets ($47.05-$67.65) and more information at kauffmancenter.org.
More entertainment
▪ Author Andrew C. McKevitt will discuss his new book, “Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America,” at the Kansas City Public Library’s downtown location, 6 p.m. Jan. 18 (free). kclibrary.org.
▪ The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library will present its 22nd annual Eagle Days, with live birds and talks from Operation Wildlife at the Schlagle branch and at James P. Davis Hall, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 and noon-4 p.m. Jan. 21 (free). kckpl.org.
▪ The National WWI Museum and Memorial will celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh Day with cake, a screening of “Christopher Robin” and more, 11 a.m. Jan. 20 (free). theworldwar.org.
▪ The movie “Counteract,” filmed in Kansas City with local actors, will have its world premiere at Music Theater Heritage, with the movie’s stars and writer-director-producer Anthony N. Wright on hand, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 ($15). eventbrite.com.
▪ Washington Post columnist and former co-host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” Michele Norris will discuss her career and her book “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity” at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 7 p.m. Jan. 24 ($40, includes book). rainydaybooks.com.
Theater
▪ “The Sound of Richard Rodgers,” opens 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19; runs through Feb. 11, Quality Hill Playhouse ($42-$45). qualityhillplayhouse.com.
▪ Quixotic’s “Whiskey Dynamite,” opens 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19; runs Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 24, MTH Theater at Crown Center ($60-$200). whiskey-dynamite.com.
▪ “Girl From the North Country,” PNC Broadway in Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23-26, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Kauffman Center ($56-$121). broadwayinkc.com.
▪ “Poor Clare,” opens 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24; runs through Feb. 11, Unicorn Theatre ($42-$52). unicorntheatre.org.
Music
▪ Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 8 p.m. Jan. 18, Liberty Hall ($71-$160). libertyhall.net.
▪ Kansas City Symphony, Cirque Carmen and Troupe Vertigo, 8 p.m. Jan. 19-20, 2 p.m. Jan. 21, Kauffman Center ($44-$104). kcsymphony.org.
▪ Lyn Lapid, 8 p.m. Jan. 19, RecordBar (sold out). therecordbar.com.
▪ Rumours — A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 8 p.m. Jan. 19, Yardley Hall ($23-$45). jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center.
▪ Little Texas, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Ameristar ($35-$50). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Folly ($34-$44). chambermusic.org.
▪ David Krakauer and Kathleen Tagg, 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Polsky Theatre ($12-$35). jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center.
▪ Winter Jam, 5 p.m. Jan. 21, T-Mobile Center ($15). jamtour.com.
▪ Sleazy Day and Friends, 8 p.m. Jan. 21, Uptown ($40-$99.50). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Kauffman Center ($12.50-$90). hjseries.org.
▪ Foy Vance with Bonnie Bishop, 7 p.m. Jan. 24, The Truman ($29.50-$44.5). thetrumankc.com.
Newly announced
▪ October London, March 6, Uptown. uptowntheater.com
▪ Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, March 22, Ameristar. knuckleheadskc.com
▪ James McMurtry with BettySoo, April 11, Knuckleheads. knuckleheadskc.com
▪ Sum 41, April 21, Uptown. uptowntheater.com
▪ Cypress Hill, April 26, Uptown. uptowntheater.com
▪ Cake, May 14, GrindersKC. grinderskc.com
▪ Umphrey’s McGee, May 17, GrindersKC. grinderskc.com
▪ Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire, June 6, T-Mobile Center. t-mobilecenter.com
▪ “Bluey’s Big Play — The Stage Show,” Aug. 17-18, Kauffman Center. kauffmancenter.org
