This week in KC: It’s party time outside Nelson-Atkins, plus Festival of Butterflies
Live music is just one of the draws of Kansas City’s Lawn Party, which will fill the grassy area from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to Brush Creek from 4 to 8 p.m. July 23.
The Back Alley Brass Band headlines the musical entertainment for the annual event, which also will feature games, art activities and food trucks at Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park and Theis Park.
Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard will be closed 2-9 p.m. More information at kcparks.org.
More entertainment
▪ Powell Gardens will offer its popular Festival of Butterflies, July 20-Aug. 6, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday ($6-$14). powellgardens.orgs.
▪ “Family Ties: The Jacksons, The Osmonds, The Bee Gees” will present the music of legendary sibling groups at the Ruby Room at MTH Theater at Crown Center, 7:30 p.m. July 21-22 and 24 ($45-$51). musictheaterheritage.com.
▪ Moving Arts will celebrate its 10th anniversary with works by four acclaimed choreographers at the Gem, 7:30 p.m. July 21-22 ($20-$100). movingartsco.org.
▪ The Starlight Theatre stage will be busy all week, with “Rain — A Tribute to The Beatles,” 8 p.m. July 21-23, and “1776,” 8 p.m. July 25-30 ($15-$100). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Music of the 1980s will fill the Warwick Theatre for “Rock of Ages,” opens 8 p.m. July 21, runs through Aug. 6 ($32.50-$35). padgettproductionskc.com.
Music
▪ Ensemble Iberica, 7 p.m. July 20, 1900 Building ($40). ensembleiberica.org.
▪ American Aquarium, 8 p.m. July 20, Knuckleheads ($25-$105). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ The Backseat Lovers, 8 p.m. July 21, Grinders KC (sold out). grinderskc.com.
▪ Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue with Ziggy Marley, Mavis Staples and Robert Randolph Band, 6:30 p.m. July 22, Grinders KC ($62). grinderskc.com.
▪ Summerfest Chamber Music Concert Series, “Musical Influencers,” 7:30 p.m. July 22, White Recital Hall, and 3 p.m. July 23, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church ($10-$28). summerfestkc.org.
▪ Ann Wilson & Tripsitter, 8 p.m. July 22, Uptown ($35-$99). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Paul Byrom, 7:30 p.m. July 23, St. Andrews Church ($35-$50). paulbyrom.ie.
▪ Tedeschi Trucks Band with Vincent Neil Emerson, 6:30 p.m. July 24, Music Hall ($59.50). ticketmaster.com.
▪ Death Grips, 8 p.m. July 25, Midland ($35-$65). midlandkc.com.
▪ Yungblud, 8 p.m. July 25, Uptown ($39.50). uptowntheater.com.
Festivals
▪ Amelia Earhart Festival, 7 p.m. July 21, 10 a.m. July 22, Atchison (free; July 21 concert featuring Sawyer Brown $10-$15). visitatchison.com.
▪ Miami County Fair, July 22-29, Paola (free; admission charged for carnival and special events). miamicountykansasfair.com.
▪ Grand Carnivale, 5-10 p.m. July 22-Aug. 6, Worlds of Fun ($39.99-$59.99). worldsoffun.com.
▪ Leavenworth County Fair, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. July 25-29, Tonganoxie (free; parking $5). leavenworthcountyfair.com.
