This week in KC: More than just music at Boulevardia, plus guide to Juneteenth events
Boulevardia, one of the area’s biggest annual festivals, will bring tons of talent to five musical stages this weekend, with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit headlining on June 16 and Surfaces on June 17.
But music won’t be the only draw to Grand Boulevard in the Crown Center area. Boulevardia will will offer a podcast stage, makers market, food trucks and beer from more than 50 craft breweries.
Hours will be 4-11 p.m. June 16 and 1-11 p.m. June 17. Tickets ($50-$55; special offerings $85-$150) and more information at boulevardia.com.
Also this weekend, most area Juneteenth celebrations will take place June 17 even though the holiday isn’t until June 19. The highlight is the JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival at the 18th & Vine District.
More festivals
▪ Phase Fest, 5 p.m. June 16, Legends Field ($59-$200). notjustaphasefest.com.
▪ Frontier Days, 5 p.m. June 16, 10 a.m. June 17, Edgerton (free). edgertonfrontierdays.com.
▪ Lake Fest, 5 p.m. June 16, 8 a.m. June 17, Smithville (free). facebook.com/smithvillelakefest.
▪ Tacos & Tequila Festival, 2 p.m. June 17, Legends Field ($69-$300). kctacosandtequila.com.
Juneteenth events
▪ Juneteenth in the Dotte, 10 a.m. June 17, Fifth Street, KCK (free). jnthedotte.com.
▪ Juneteenth Heritage Jubilee, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 17, Weston Bend State Park. westonmo.com.
▪ JuneteenthKC Heritage Festival, noon-10 p.m. June 17, 18th & Vine District (free). juneteenthkc.com.
▪ Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, 4 p.m. June 17, Harmon Park, Prairie Village (free). standupblacklives.com.
▪ One Night Only Festival, 6 p.m. June 17, The Truman ($30-$100). kansascitydefender.com.
▪ “Freedom Has a Voice: Dance Narratives,” 7:30 p.m. June 17, Lied Center (free). lied.ku.edu.
▪ Juneteenth Celebration, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 19, Independence Uptown Market (free). ci.independence.mo.us.
▪ Juneteenth Film Festival: “Do the Right Thing,” 6:30 p.m. June 19, Screenland Armour ($8). juneteenthkc.com.
More music
▪ Gov’t Mule, 7:30 p.m. June 15, Grinders KC ($49-$75). grinderskc.com.
▪ Pat Metheny, 7:30 p.m. June 15, Kauffman Center ($56.50-$66.50). kauffmancenter.org.
▪ Tyler Childers with Marcus King, 7:30 p.m. June 15, Starlight (sold out). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Pam Tillis, 8 p.m. June 15, Knuckleheads ($35). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Kansas City Symphony, “The Rite of Spring, Ax Plays Beethoven,” 8 p.m. June 16-17, 2 p.m. June 18, Kauffman Center ($29-$99). kcsymphony.org.
▪ Forever Yaadein Duo, 7 p.m. June 17, Kansas City Scottish Rite ($29-$119). namastemelodies.com.
▪ Heartland Men’s Chorus, “Disney Pride in Concert,” 7:30 p.m. June 17, 3:30 p.m. June 18, Kauffman Center ($33.50-$88.50). hmckc.org.
▪ Matchbox Twenty, 7:30 p.m. June 18, Starlight ($59.50-$149.50). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Make Music Kansas City, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. June 21, citywide (free). makemusicday.org.
▪ Santa Fe Klan with Snow Tha Product and Tornillo, 7:30 p.m. June 21, T-Mobile Center ($35.50-$95.50). t-mobilecenter.com.
Theater
▪ “Gypsy,” opens 7:30 p.m. June 15; runs through July 9, MTH Theater at Crown Center ($44-$65). musictheaterheritage.com.
▪ “Prejudice & Pride,” opens 7:30 p.m. June 16; runs through July 2, Arts Asylum ($25). theartsasylum.org.
▪ “Meet Me in St. Louis,” 8:30 p.m. June 16-18, 21-24, Theatre in the Park ($6-$10). theatreinthepark.org.
▪ “Jim the Wonder Dog,” opens 7:30 p.m. June 17; runs through Aug. 6, Martin City Melodrama & Vaudeville Co. ($10). martincitymelodrama.org.
▪ “Jesus Christ Superstar,” 8 p.m. June 20-25, Starlight ($15-$100). kcstarlight.com.
More entertainment
▪ The Fishtank Theatre will present “The Fishtank Cabaret: Keep it Gay” at the Black Box in the West Bottoms, 8 p.m. June 15-17 ($25). blackboxkc.com.
▪ The stars of the TV show “Impractical Jokers” will bring their comedy tour to the T-Mobile Center, 7:30 p.m. June 17 ($47.50-$158). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ The two-part documentary “AIDS in KC: Facing the Challenge” will be screened, with a panel discussion to follow, at the Kansas City Public Library-Plaza Branch, 2 p.m. June 18 (free). kclibrary.org.
▪ The 10th annual Taps at the Tower will take place on the Memorial Courtyard at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, 8:45 p.m. June 18-24 (free). theworldwar.org.
