Things to do: How Truman’s KC friend ‘Changed History.’ Also: water lanterns, kites
The one-man show “Eddie: The Friendship That Changed History” will run this weekend at the Jewish Community Center’s White Theatre.
The play tells the true story of Eddie Jacobson, an Army buddy, business partner and lifelong friend of President Harry S. Truman who was instrumental in persuading Truman to support the United Nations’ resolution establishing the state of Israel in 1948. A co-production with Kansas City Actors Theatre, it is sponsored by the Truman Library Institute.
Victor Raider-Wexler, who is known for his roles in “Seinfeld,” “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The King of Queens” and has appeared in Kansas City Actors Theatre and Kansas City Repertory Theatre productions, will star.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. May 13 and 2 p.m. May 14. For tickets ($13-$29) and more information, see thejkc.org.
More theater
▪ “My Brother Is My Security Blanket,” 7:30 p.m. May 11-13, Harris Park ($25). eventbrite.com.
▪ “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing,” Barn Players, 7:30 p.m. May 11-12, 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 13, 2 p.m. May 14, Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center ($18-$22). thebarnplayers.org.
▪ “That Day in Tucson,” Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, opens 7:30 p.m. May 11; runs through May 21, Warwick ($39-$54). warwickkc.org.
▪ “Stew,” Melting Pot Theatre, 7:30 p.m. May 12-13 and 17-20, Just Off Broadway Theatre ($17.25-$27.50). kcmeltingpot.com.
▪ “Steel Magnolias,” opens 8 p.m. May 12; runs through May 21, MTH Theater at Crown Center ($29.50-$34.50). padgettproductionskc.com.
▪ “The Humours of Bandon,” 7:30 p.m. May 16, Drexel Hall ($30). irishcenterkc.org.
More entertainment
▪ The Brush Creek Film Festival at the Theis Park Amphitheatre will offer short films and animation, 7:30 p.m. May 11 (free). kcai.edu.
▪ The Lenexa Art Fair at the Lenexa civic campus will feature regional artists, jazz music, food trucks and more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 13 (free). lenexa.com.
▪ More than 60 breweries will be on hand for the KC Summer Brew Fest at Arrowhead, 7 p.m. May 13; VIP admission, 6 p.m. ($50-$90). kcsummerbeerfest.com.
▪ The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens will celebrate Kite Fest on the Prairie with kites, food trucks and other activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13 (included with admission, $2-$5). opkansas.org.
▪ The Water Lantern Festival returns to Theis Park, 5:30 p.m. May 13; lantern launch, 8:30 p.m. ($45.99-$55.99). waterlanternfestival.com.
Classical music and dance
▪ Pianist Behzod Abduraimov, 7:30 p.m. May 11, Folly ($20-$50). icm.park.edu.
▪ Kansas City Ballet, “Bliss Point,” 7:30 p.m. May 12-13, 2 p.m. May 14, 7:30 p.m. May 19-20, 2 p.m. May 21, Kauffman Center ($34-$134). kcballet.org.
▪ Pianist Richard Goode, 7:30 p.m. May 12, Folly ($30-$40). chambermusic.org.
▪ St. Petersburg Quartet, 7:30 p.m. May 12, Pilgrim Chapel ($15). eventbrite.com.
▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration with Michael Feinstein,” 8 p.m. May 13, Kauffman Center ($49-$129). kcsymphony.org.
▪ Jan Kraybill, Mother’s Day Organ Concert, 2:30 p.m. May 14, Kauffman Center (free; sold out). kauffmancenter.org.
▪ Midwest Chamber Ensemble, Season Finale, 4 p.m. May 14, Folly ($25). midwestchamberensemble.org.
More music
▪ Billy Idol, 8 p.m. May 11, Uptown (sold out). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, Riff Generation, 7 p.m. May 12, Medallion Theater ($22.50). kcjo.org.
▪ Country Roots featuring Chris Young, Trace Adkins, Gabby Barrett, Clay Walker, Jo Dee Messina and Lonestar, 1 p.m. May 13, Legends Field ($89-$139). countryrootsfest.com.
▪ Whiskey Myers, 7 p.m. May 13, Starlight ($39.50-$79.50). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Pat Green, 8:30 p.m. May 13, Ameristar ($40-$61). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Tom Russell, 7:30 p.m. May 14, Knuckleheads ($40). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Watsky, 8 p.m. May 14, Liberty Hall ($30-$50). libertyhall.net.
▪ They Might Be Giants, 8 p.m. May 16, The Truman ($27-$30). thetrumankc.com.
▪ The Amity Affliction with Can’t Swim and Omerta, 7:30 p.m. May 17, The Truman ($29.50-$35). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Jackopierce, 8 p.m. May 17, Knuckleheads ($35). knuckleheadskc.com.
