<strong><span class="subhead">saturday</span></strong></p><p>The Rock N Fashion Show returns to Crosstown Station (1522 McGee) on Saturday featuring some of Kansas City&rsquo;s hottest bands, models, hair/makeup artists and designers.</p><p>The high-energy event fuses these elements into one big, loud party. Models walk the runway donning the latest fashions, including new looks by world-renowned designer Betsy Johnson. </p><p>Local designers include Abigail Carolina, Robert Anthony, Oblivion Clothing, Wop on Top and Envolve Boutique. Evil Pawn Jewelry is in charge of the bling. Local bands Action Figure, Heroes + Villains and Pet Comfort provide the live music. Show producers Clay Perkins and Joshua Ferdinand (Joshua Ferdinand Photography) have hooked up with EventKC.com and Christian Micheal Designs to construct the lineup.</p><p>Doors open at 8 p.m., with the first show starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at <a href="http://www.eventkc.com">www.eventkc.com</a> or <a href="http://www.crosstownstation.com">www.crosstownstation.com</a>. Tickets also will be available at the door.</p><p>For more information, call 816-812-0032 or go to www.myspace</p><p>.com/rock_n_fashion. </p><p><strong><span class="subhead">friday</span></strong></p><p>Artist <strong>Luke Firle&rsquo;s </strong>&ldquo;Curves&rdquo; explores shape and space through color, pattern and the layering of paint. It&rsquo;s part of an exhibit opening Friday at the Kansas City Artists Coalition that features works in three galleries. Reception is 5-8 p.m. Friday at 201 Wyandotte. For more information, call 816-421-5222 or go to www.kansascityartists</p><p>coalition.org.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">tonight</span></strong></p><p>Author <strong>John Irving </strong>(&ldquo;The World According to Garp,&rdquo; &ldquo;The Cider House Rules&rdquo;) discusses his newest novel, &ldquo;Last Night in Twisted River,&rdquo; at 7 p.m. at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St. For $28, you get a copy of the novel and admission to the talk. Call 913-384-3126 or go to www.rainydaybooks .com for details.</p><p>Author <strong>Andrew Smith </strong>discusses his new book, &ldquo;Eating History: Thirty Turning Points in the Making of American Cuisine,&rdquo; chronicling the major events that helped shape contemporary American cuisine, at 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas City Library Plaza Branch, 4801 Main St.</p><p><strong><span class="subhead">saturday</span></strong></p><p>The evil one, <strong>Rob Zombie</strong>, fires up his &ldquo;Hellbelly Deluxe 2 World Tour&rdquo; at 8:30 p.m. at the Uptown, 3700 Broadway St. Doors open at 7:30. General admission tickets are $35.</p><p>The Ararat Shrine Circus is at Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St., all weekend. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday; at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; and at 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 to $15, children under 12 free. Go to www.araratshrine .com/circus or call 816-923-1975 for details.</p><p> &ldquo;Chocolate: The Exhibition&rdquo; continues at Union Station, Main and Pershing. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon-5:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $9.50; $7 for ages 4-12. www.union</p><p>station.org (816-460-2020)</p><p>&ldquo;Snoopy as the World War&ensp;I Flying Ace,&rdquo; work by Charles M. Schulz, is on display 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Sunday and again Tuesday and Wednesday at the Liberty Memorial National World War I Museum, 100 W. 26th St. Admission is $8; $7 seniors; $4 children 6-11. <a href="http://www.theworldwar.org">www.theworldwar.org</a> (816-784-1918)