Matalin, Carville to speak tonight at American Red Cross fundraiser

Celebrity political strategists Mary Matalin and James Carville will speak tonight at the American Red Cross Genevieve Byrne Speaker Series at The Folly Theater

The co-authors of All’s Fair: Love, War and Running for President will speak at 8 p.m. at The Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St.

The couple is expected to address political issues as well as give a behind-the-scenes look at politics inside Washington, D.C., and discuss how today’s headlines are playing out around the country.

The speaker series, which is in its 13th year, has raised more than $2.5 million for the American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City.

Tickets may be purchased online at american.redcross.org/GBSS2012 or by calling 816-841-5226. Tickets start at $100.