Here are eleven things in KC this weekend from May 8th to 11th, including Kemper Museum Block Party, Kansas City Monarchs Home Opener and Samantha Fish.
Rhythm on the roof
Green dirt on Oak's concert series rhythm returns on the roof. The performance on Friday shows two KC trombonists and songwriter – Kadesh Flow and Trevorla for an evening with funky grooves, great eats and a breathtaking view of the city center.
May 9 7pm. Green dirt on oak.
Kemper Museum Block Party
This year, the Kemper Museum Block Party will join the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) to highlight one of the most creative blocks in KC. This free, family -friendly festival offers a preview of a new hike in the neighborhood. The artery, The creative hubs of Southemoreland: Kemper Museum, Nelson-Atkins and KCAI. The event will offer a dozen local companies that offer music, food trucks, artist demos and interactive art activities for the whole family. The participants are encouraged to see the work of student artists at the end of the semester exhibition + sale of KCAI.
May 10th 11 a.m. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
Mother's Day weekend in Powell Gardens
Celebrate Mother's Day with the picturesque and peaceful background of the Powell gardens. For those who celebrate early, the celebrations on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. are a charming garden tea and a picnic lunch from 11 a.m. On Mother's Day, the botanical gardens offer picnic options again in addition to the brunch. The jazz duo Strawberry Duo will appear all weekend.
May 10th and May 11th. Powell Gardens.
fusion
The Kansas City Ballet celebrates the final of its 2024 – 2025 season fusionA collection of short danceworks. The performance of contemporary pieces shows the world premiere of hold on, hold on, Choreographed by KC's own Caroline Dahm.
9th to May 18th. Times vary. Muriel Kauffman Theater.
Lucas Beaufort
The French artist and skater Lucas Beaufort returns to KC on his US tour to support his curated book. HEARTWhat the “beating hearts and stories of the skate scenes are beating worldwide”. Lucas will spend a long matter on Friday and Saturday to paint and revise the skate park of the Crossroads, and on Sunday he organizes a jam session.
9th to May 11th. Times vary. Eskarte.
Artpop
The biggest party of the year of the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), Artpop, is back and transforms the campus into a festival with art installations outdoors, student artists, music, food and drinks. This party offers the participants the opportunity to see and acquire and acquire on the evening before the weekend at the end of the semester Semester Exhibition + Sale on May 9th to 11th.
May 8, 6 p.m. Kansas City Art Institute.
Water lantern festival
KCS Water Lantern Festival is a unique summer event that really illuminates the summer night. On May 10th in Frank A. Theis Park (on the other side of the street from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art), festival goers can eat in food trucks, create paper lanterns and enjoy the spectacle. After you have put down your hopes and dreams on your lantern, you will start at dusk in the park of the park.
May 10 5:30 p.m. Theis Park.
Emma
Kansas City Repertory Theater's stage adaptation by Jane Austen's classic novel Emma is a story full of wit and charm. The story that plays from Regency era in England follows Emma Woodhouse, a clever but often faulty matchmaker. As she interferes in the romances of others, she learns that her own heart is at stake.
6. to May 25th. Times vary. Spencer Theater.
Nascar spring weekend
NASCAR enlarges KC for a highly oktane weekend with StockAuto races. The campaign begins on Friday with a half-professional race, followed by pickup races on Saturday. The weekend culminates on Sunday afternoon with the eagerly awaited Nascar Cup race.
9th to May 11th. Times vary. Kansas Speedway.
Kansas City Monarchs Home Opener
The monarchs in Kansas City carry a rich inheritance in KC, which goes back to the negroes for a century as the longest and the best team. Today the name of the team was revitalized to honor tradition after he had previously competed as a T-Bones. The Monarchs' Home Opener is now a group of the American Association of Professional Baseball and offers a Satchel Paige Bobblead-Werbeweschenk, parachutist before the game and fireworks after the game to celebrate the start of the season.
May 9, 6:35 p.m. Legend field.
Samantha fish
KCS of his own Samantha Fish regularly started in the East Bottoms Biker Bar Knuckleheads as a teenager. The Blues guitarist in New Orleans and the star of singer have risen steadily since these formative years with their album 2023 Death request blues Record number one on the Billboard Blues diagram. Your hometown support supported by Paper dollYour latest Rounder Records.
May 10th 8pm. The Truman.
