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"Magnificent Gifts for the 75th"
Dates: Feb. 13-Apr. 4 | Location: Country Club Plaza Area | Venue: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, Mo.
"Magnificent Gifts for the 75th" marks the culmination of the Nelson-Atkins' 75th Anniversary year. Featuring 130 of the nearly 400 gifts and promised gifts made in honor of this momentous occasion, the exhibition includes an extraordinary group of ...
Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors, $5 students
Type: Exhibits,Major Events
Kansas City Pet Expo
Dates: Apr. 17-18 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: American Royal Complex, 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo.
Pets are an integral part of life. Whether it's traditional dogs and cats, or more exotic lizards and fish, pet ownership is at an all time high. As more species of animals have become readily available as pets, it is important that information, pro...
Admission: $8.50 adults, $6 children 6-12, children 5 and under are free.
Type: Major Events,Special Events
First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District
Dates: First Friday of Every Month | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City, Mo.
Join the thousands that explore the galleries and shops in the Crossroads Arts District for one of the nation's largest art walks. ...
Admission: FREE
Type: Free Events,Major Events,Special Events
George Strait/Reba McEntire
Dates: Fri., Apr. 9 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
The “King of Country”, 17x CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee George Strait brings his arena tour to Sprint Center in Kansas City on April 9. Joining Strait will be very special guest, Reba McEntire. The superstar acts performed together for the fi...
Type: Concerts,Major Events
Taylor Swift
Dates: Fri., Apr. 2 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Taylor Swift, who at 19 is the youngest artist in history to win the Country Music Association's prestigious Entertainer of the Year Award, will kick off her FEARLESS 2010 Tour on February 4 in Brisbane, Australia and play five shows Down Under befo...
Admission: $25, $49.50, $59.50
Type: Concerts,Major Events
The Black Eyed Peas
Dates: Wed., Mar. 24 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Six-time Grammy Award winning recording artists, The Black Eyed Peas have announced dates for their 100-date headline tour. Described as the ultimate Black Eyed Peas party experience, it also marks the first time that the group – will.i.am, apl.de.a...
Admission: $48.50, $59.50 $79.50
Type: Concerts,Major Events
2010 Buffalo Funds N.A.I.A. Division I Men's Basketball National Championship
Dates: Mar. 17-23 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
The history continues with the 73rd Annual Buffalo Funds N.A.I.A. Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. The tournament attracts 32 teams from across the country, over 600 coaches and athletes and approximately 40,000 fans....
Admission: $5-$12
Type: Major Events,Sports
AC/DC
Dates: Sun., Apr. 11 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
The Black Ice World Tour kicked off in October of 2008 and has crisscrossed North America and Europe twice. By early 2010 the tour will hit Australia, New Zealand and Japan. They will be returning to North America in April....
Admission: $89.50
Type: Concerts,Major Events
STOMP
Dates: Apr. 9-11 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
STOMP, a unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, was created in Brighton, U.K., in the summer of 1991. It was the result of a 10 year collaboration between its creators, Steve McNicholas and Luke Creswell....
Admission: $25-$57
Type: Concerts,Major Events
Citizen Cope
Dates: Sat., Apr. 17 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Citizen Cope takes snapshots of the world around him, and turns them into universal truths. He sets them to the simplest of melodies, and weds those in turn to the most soul-stirring grooves....
Admission: $20-$40
Type: Concerts,Major Events
An Evening with Kevin Smith
Dates: Sat., Mar. 27 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Filmmaker, author and actor Kevin Smith arrives for a legendary evening of unconventional stories about movies, life and everything else. Smith, best known for writing and directing such feature films as "Clerks," "Dogma" and "Chasing Amy," regularl...
Admission: $29.50-$65
Type: Major Events,Special Events
Soulfly
Dates: Tue., Mar. 23 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Soulfly's sixth offering for Roadrunner Records, Conquer, may very well be the musical equivalent of the movie Braveheart. The songs â?? much like the warriors in the film - channel raw, unbridled rage through a cacophony of thrash guitars, infectio...
Admission: $18.50
Type: Concerts,Major Events
Broadway Across America presents "A Chorus Line"
Dates: Apr. 20-25 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Music Hall, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of the...
Admission: $30-$61
Type: Major Events,Theatre
Straight No Chaser
Dates: Wed., Apr. 7 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Randy Stine thought he was just posting a clip for the other alumni of his college a cappella group to enjoy - a quirky version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" featuring a little side trip to Toto's "Africa." But eight million YouTube views later, St...
Admission: $25-$35
Type: Concerts,Major Events
Stone Temple Pilots
Dates: Mon., Mar. 22 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
A dominant force in rock music since their inception, the group's impressively extensive and top-selling music has cemented their standing as one of the most successful rock groups of all time....
Admission: $49.50
Type: Concerts,Major Events
Mark Knopfler
Dates: Wed., Apr. 21 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
When they agreed the unwritten law that time-honoured artists with brilliant track records get less creative as they go on, Mark Knopfler obviously wasn't paying attention. He was too busy writing, recording, touring and enjoying it all.
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Admission: $41-$125
Type: Concerts,Major Events
John Mayer 'Battle Studies' Tour
Dates: Mon., Mar. 22 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Battle Studies is the fourth studio album from the seven-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/guitar player/producer and incorporates the warmth, melodies and simplicity of 70's and 80's California rock and pop. Battle Studies is a confession...
Admission: $36, $46, $66
Type: Concerts,Major Events
96.5 The Buzz presents Afentra's Prom
Dates: Sat., Apr. 3 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
With When in Rome, Gene Loves Jezebel, and The Zeros...
Type: Concerts,Major Events
STOMP
Dates: Apr. 9-11 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Midland Theatre, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
STOMP, the international sensation, is making its triumphant return to Kansas City. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale r...
Admission: $24.50-$49.50
Type: Major Events,Music & Dance
2010 NCAA Women's Basketball Regional Finals
Dates: Mar. 28 & 30 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
Catch the excitement of NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship when four teams descend upon Kansas City.
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Admission: $30 All Session
Type: Major Events,Sports
Mo'nique
Dates: Fri., Apr. 16 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
Mo'Nique is a multi-media powerhouse whose consistent, extensive body of work has captivated audiences in stand up comedy, television, film and literature. The award winning comedienne's career began 20 years ago after her brother dared her to take ...
Admission: $39.50-$59.50
Type: Major Events,Special Events
Lupe Fiasco
Dates: Sun., Apr. 18 | Location: Downtown/Conv Center Area | Venue: The Midland by AMC, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
The 24 year-old Chicago native, who has been highly regarded and coveted by many top-level executives and industry insiders for the past three years, has remained relatively unknown in the public eye. Until now. With the release of his Atlantic Reco...
Admission: $30
Type: Concerts,Major Events
Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
Dates: Apr. 5, 7-8 | Location: East | Venue: Kauffman Stadium, I-435 & I-70, Kansas City, Mo.
Come experience Major League action at Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals. Promotions include 2010 Royals Magnetic Schedule on Monday and College Night on Wednesday.
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Admission: $7-$27
Type: Major Events,Sports
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox
Dates: Apr. 9-11 | Location: East | Venue: Kauffman Stadium, I-435 & I-70, Kansas City, Mo.
Come experience Major League action at Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals. Promotions include Cy Young Celebration and Fireworks on Friday, Blue Royals Replica Jersey on Saturday and a Fan Fun Run on Sunday. ...
Admission: $7-$27
Type: Major Events,Sports
Worlds of Fun Opening Day
Dates: Sat., Apr. 17 | Location: Northeast | Venue: Worlds of Fun, 4545 Worlds of Fun Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
The park kicks off its 38th season on Saturday, April 17, 2010. After spending the day conquering acres of thrilling rides at Kansas City's amusement park, relax and enjoy the warm summer breeze surrounded by stunning light. The sparkling beauty o...
Admission: $19.99-$49.99
Type: Major Events,Special Events