Kansas City
(visitkc.com)
On Show
"Through the Eyes of Picasso" -- Exploring Pablo Picasso''s lifelong fascination with African and Oceanic art, uniting his paintings and sculpture with art that had a seminal impact on his own creative exploration, through April 8, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. 816-751-1278.
Revolutions! 1917 -- A centennial exhibition showcasing the incredible events that occurred worldwide from America's official entry into the war and Russia's upheavals from an Imperial state to Bolshevik rule, through April 8, National World War I Museum and Memorial. 816-888-8100.
"The Three-Dimensional Imagination of Donna Moore" -- Based in Kansas City, Moore was one of the most prolific toy designers of the late 20th century and her products were sold all over the world, through June 3, National Museum of Toys and Miniatures. 816-235-8006.
On Stage
"The Color Purple" -- It''s the musical sensation that New York Magazine calls "one of the greatest revivals ever, Jan. 16-21, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-421-1801.
"The Secret of Courage" -- One boy's epic journey filled with magic and wonderment, Jan. 23-Feb. 9, The Coterie Theatre. 816-474-6552.
"The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" -- The story of 15-year-old Christopher, a boy with an extraordinary brain who is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped for dealing with everyday life, Jan. 26-Feb. 18, Kansas City Repertory Theatre. 816-235-1453.
"Forbidden Broadway" -- This Broadway parody has been performed in more than a dozen different forms since 1982, Jan. 30-Feb. 4, Starlight Theatre. 816-363-7827.
Dance Theatre of Harlem -- Harlem is one of America's most important cultural centers, and there is no better advocate of the Harlem spirit than Dance Theatre of Harlem, Feb. 9, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-415-5025.
"Dixie's Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull" -- A one-woman show with Dixie Longate, Feb. 13-18, Starlight Theatre. 816-363-7827.
"Broadway's Next Hit Musical" -- The only unscripted theatrical awards show, Feb. 27-March 4, Starlight Theatre. 816-363-7827.
"Finding Neverland" -- The story behind Peter Pan's creator, Feb. 27-March 4, Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities. Presented by Theater League. 816-421-1801.
In Concert
"Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy" -- With the Kansas City Symphony, Jan. 17-18, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400.
"The Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein" -- "Some Enchanted Evening" with the Kansas City Symphony, Jan. 19-21, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400.
Mahler's Seventh -- With the Kansas City Symphony, Jan. 26-28, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400.
A Tribute to Kansas City Jazz -- From the great Count Basie to Charlie Parker and Bobby Watson, the Kansas City Symphony pays tribute to Kansas City's homegrown jazz musicians and timeless tunes with Bobby Watson, Feb. 9-11, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400.
"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" In Concert -- With the Kansas City Symphony, Feb. 15-18, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400.
Sweet Honey in the Rock -- A performance ensemble rooted in African American history and culture, Feb. 23, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center. 816-235-6222.
Laugh Out Loud
Jerry Seinfeld -- Jan. 19, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. 816-471-9703.
Tim Allen -- Feb. 2, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. 816-471-9703.
Kathleen Madigan -- Feb. 10, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. 816-471-9703.
Sports & More
2018 Royals Fan Fest -- Autograph sessions with current and former Royals, interactive games for fans of all ages, main stage programming and more, Jan. 26-27, Kansas City Convention Center's Bartle Hall. 816-513-5000.
WWE Smackdown Live -- Feb. 6, Sprint Center. 816-949-7140.
Family Friendly
National Geographic Live -- Florian Schulz: Into the Arctic Kingdom, National Geographic Live speakers share their journeys of exploration from being on assignment around the world. Illustrated with award-winning photography and video, each evening concludes with a speaker-led audience Q&A session, Feb. 6, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-994-7222.
Planet Comicon -- The region''s largest comic book and pop culture convention, Feb. 16-18, Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities. 816-598-5334.
Harlem Globetrotters -- Feb. 24-25, Sprint Center. 816-949-7140.
LIVE! in KC
Brad Paisley -- The continuation of his highly successful Weekend Warrior World Tour with Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell, Feb. 16, Sprint Center. 816-949-7140.
Peter Cetera -- From 1968 to 1986, he was the singer, songwriter and bass player for the legendary rock group Chicago and a solo artist since 1986, Feb. 18, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-994-7222.
A Day to Remember -- Over the course of the past several years, each of A Day To Remember's releases have hit No. 1 on Billboard's Rock, Indie and/or Alternative charts, Feb. 22, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. 816-471-9703.
Tobymac -- With Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Ryan Stevenson and Finding Favour, Feb. 23, Sprint Center. 816-949-7140.
Lee Brice -- His latest album, '"I Don't Dance,'" is a showcase for his painstaking approach to writing and recording, Feb. 23, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. 816-471-9703.
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Tulsa
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On Stage
"Evita" -- Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's spectacular tale of Eva Peron, Jan. 18-21, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Presented by Theatre Tulsa. 918-596-7111.
"A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" -- Getting away with murder can be so much fun -- and there's no better proof than the knock-'em-dead hit show that won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical, Jan. 23-28, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Presented by Celebrity Attractions. 918-596-7111.
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet -- Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's bold vision -- top global choreographers, distinctive groundbreaking repertoire, and virtuoso dancers -- has fostered a jewel of a dance company in the American West, Jan. 26-27, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. 918-596-7122.
"Freedom Train" -- The story of Harriet Tubman, presented by the PAC Trust, Feb. 2, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. 918-596-7122.
August Wilson's "Seven Guitars" -- The sixth in August Wilson's decade-by-decade exploration of the black experience in America, Feb. 3-11, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Presented by Theatre North. 918-596-7111.
"Strictly Gershwin" -- With the Tulsa Ballet, Feb. 9-11, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. 918-596-7122.
"Four Chords and a Gun" -- This brand new non-musical play centers on the iconic punk band The Ramones as they record their fifth album with eccentric music producer Phil Spector, Feb. 16-24, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Presented by Tulsa Theatre Project. 918-596-7122.
In Concert
Mendelssohn's Symphony -- With the Tulsa Symphony and Rossitza Jekova-Goza, featured soloist, Feb. 3, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. 503-793-4371.
The Stars Align -- An anniversary gala celebration of Tulsa Opera, Feb. 17, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. 918-596-7122.
The Road to Ellington -- A vocal jazz tribute to Duke Ellington, March 1, Tulsa Performing Arts Center. 918-596-7122.
LIVE! in Tulsa
Lee Brice -- His latest album, '"I Don't Dance,'" is a showcase for his painstaking approach to writing and recording, Jan. 18, Paradise Cove. 888-748-3731.
The Moody Blues -- 50 years of music, one iconic band, Jan. 23, BOK Center. 918-894-4200.
Marilyn Manson -- Jan. 27, Brady Theater. 918-582-7239.
Avenged Sevenfold -- With special guests Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine, Jan. 29, BOK Center. 918-894-4200.
An Evening With Travis Tritt -- Feb. 1, Cox Business Center. 918-894-4350.
Clay Walker -- With special guest Tracy Byrd, Feb. 1, The Joint. 918-384-7625.
Kid Rock -- "The Greatest Show on Earth Tour," Feb. 2, BOK Center. 918-894-4200.
Peter Cetera -- From 1968 to 1986, he was the singer, songwriter and bass player for the legendary rock group Chicago and a solo artist since 1986, Feb. 14, The Joint. 918-384-7625.
Blake Shelton -- With Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce and special guest Trace Adkins, Feb. 15, BOK Center. 918-894-4200.
St. Vincent -- Fear the Future Tour, Feb. 26, Brady Theater. 918-582-7239.
Ganja White Night -- With Dirt Monkey & Subtronics, Feb. 27, Cain's Ballroom. 918-584-2306.
Laugh Out Loud
Bob Newhart -- Jan. 20, Paradise Cove. 888-748-3731.
Jim Gaffigan -- Feb. 10, Paradise Cove. 888-748-3731.
Family Friendly
Criss Angel Raw -- "The Mindfreak Unplugged" is a theatrical experience unlike any seen before; bringing Angel's famous sleight of hand street magic, mentalism, and even some of his most iconic illusions to life, Jan. 20, The Joint. 918-384-7625.
Winter Jam -- Featuring Kari Jobe, Building 429, John Crist, KB, NewSong, Jordan Feliz and evangelist Nick Hall, Jan. 28, BOK Center. 918-894-4200.
The Illusionists: Live From Broadway -- The world's best-selling touring magic show, Feb. 1, BOK Center. 918-894-4200.
Harlem Globetrotters -- Feb. 11, BOK Center. 918-894-4200.
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Little Rock
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On Show
"Art of Africa: One Continent, Limitless Vision" -- Exploring the colors, shapes, and textures of Africa through pieces from the Clinton Presidential Center's archives as well as from President Bill Clinton's own personal collection, through Feb. 19, Clinton Presidential Center. clintonfoundation.org.
"Mandela: The Journey to Ubuntu" -- The story of a young South African boy who became a man prepared to die in the name of equality, justice, and freedom, and, then, the president who led his country out of apartheid, through Feb. 19, Clinton Presidential Center. clintonfoundation.org.
"What's Inside: A History of Women and Handbags, 1900-1999" -- Continuing, Esse Purse Museum 501-916-9022.
"All of Arkansas: An Exhibition of Arkansas Made, County by County" -- Through March, Historic Arkansas Museum. 501-324-9351.
"By the President in the Name of Congress" -- Along with "From Turbulence to Tranquility: The Little Rock Arsenal," "The Sun Never Sets on the Mighty Jeep," "War and Remembrance: The 1911 United Confederate Veterans Reunion," "Through the Camera's Eye: The Allison Collection of World War II Photographs" and Alger Cadet Gun exhibit, continuing, MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. 501-376-4602.
"True Faith, True Light: The Devotional Art of Ed Stilley" -- Through early 2018, Old State House Museum. 501-324-9685.
"Cabinet of Curiosities" -- "Treasures from the University of Arkansas Museum Collection," Through 2018, Old State House Museum. 501-324-9685.
In Concert
"Picture Perfect" -- A neighborhood concert with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 18, Calvary Baptist Church. 501-666-1761.
Tchaikovsky's Passion -- With the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 27-28, Robinson Performance Hall. 501-666-1761.
Dvorak The Romantic -- Part of River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series, Jan. 30, Clinton Presidential Center. 501-666-1761.
Music City Hit Makers -- With the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Feb. 10, Robinson Performance Hall. 501-666-1761.
Family Friendly
Harlem Globetrotters -- Jan. 19, Verizon Arena. 501-975-9000.
On Stage
"The Call" -- Annie and Peter are a childless couple in their late 30s who have decided to adopt a baby from Africa when they receive some surprising news about their potential bundle of joy, Jan. 23-Feb. 11, Arkansas Repertory Theatre. 501-378-0405.
Family Friendly
The Illusionists: Live From Broadway -- The world's best-selling touring magic show, Feb. 3, Robinson Performance Hall. 501-244-8800.
Sports & More
WWE Pre-Game Pandemonium -- Feb. 4, Verizon Arena. 501-975-9000.
LIVE! in LR
Alan Jackson -- Jan. 2o, Verizon Arena. 501-975-9000.
Avenged Sevenfold -- Feb. 2, Verizon Arena. 501-975-9000.
Miranda Lambert -- March 10, Verizon Arena. 501-975-9000.
Winter Jam -- With Skillet, Building 429, Kari Jobe and John Crist, March 11, Verizon Arena. 501-975-9000.
-- Becca Martin-Brown
bmartin@nwadg.com
NAN What's Up on 01/14/2018