KC events Oct. 25-31: Patti Austin, JoCo home show, ‘Napoleon’ at Nelson-Atkins

UMKC’s Conservatory of Music and Dance will present its annual Fall Dance featuring performances by students and choreography by faculty of the Dance Division with support from the Conservatory Wind Symphony. The program will include Stravinsky’s “L’Histoire du soldat” (“The Soldier’s Tale”). James C. Olson Performing Arts Center. 816-235-2799. Tickets are $6-$8 through conservatory.umkc.edu.

George Gershwin’s music will be the focus of the Kansas City Symphony, with more than a little help from Grammy-winning singer Patti Austin. She will perform “The Man I Love,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “I Got Rhythm/Fascinating Rhythm” and other Gershwin standards. In addition, Park University graduate student and 2017 Van Cliburn silver medalist Kenny Broberg will perform Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400. Tickets are $40-$95 through kcsymphony.org.

With roles in movies ranging from “So I Married an Axe Murderer” to the recently released “A Star is Born” and in TV shows such as “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Lopez,” Luenell has a very familiar face — even if you can’t place her name. She also was one of Snoop Dogg’s “The Bad Girls of Comedy,” so laughs will be aplenty at her six shows over four nights. Also, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26; 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27; 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. 816-759-5233. Tickets are $20-$55 through improvkc.com.

This was the final work of Horton Foote, who wrote more than 60 plays and won a Pulitzer Prize as well as two Academy Awards. “Orphans’ Home Cycle” folds nine related plays into three parts as it follows the 26-year journey of Horace Robedaux, who is based on the writer’s father. The schedule: Part 1, Oct. 25 and 27, Nov. 1, 7, 10, 13 and 17; Part 2, Oct. 26 and 28, Nov. 2, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 17; and Part III, Nov. 3, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16 and 18. Runs through Nov. 18. 816-569-3226. Tickets are $15-$54 through metkc.org.

If you consider marijuana one of the greatest evils of the 20th century, this is the play for you. Or maybe not. Inspired by a serious but hilarious 1936 propaganda film called “Reefer Madness,” this musical version takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the calamity that occurs when clean-cut Jimmy Harper is lured into puffing a marijuana cigarette. Recommended for ages 16 and older. 785-843-2787. Tickets are $10-$15 through lawrenceartscenter.org.

More than 200 works of art, most of which have never been exhibited in North America, will explore the majesty of Napoleon’s imperial court from 1799 to 1814 in the Nelson-Atkins Museum’s final featured exhibition of the year. The exhibition, organized and circulated by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, contains masterpieces from the likes of Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Paul Chaudet. It comes to Kansas City from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, where it was on display June 9-Sept. 3. Runs through March 10. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 816-751-1278. nelson-atkins.org. $10-$18.

Chenoa and David Rivera, stars of HGTV’s “Rustic Rehab,” will be among the dozens of experts who will provide tips and guidance at the Johnson County Home and Remodeling Show. “Rustic Rehab” follows the Riveras as they remodel and restore outdated cabins, vacation rentals and bungalows. Other attractions will include workshops, a pet corner, designer rooms and a pumpkin patch consisting of custom-decorated pumpkins that will be auctioned to benefit Children’s Mercy Hospital. 816-931-4686. Tickets are $8-$10 through johnsoncountyhomeandremodelingshow.com. Ages 12 and under free.

The boxing might not be of the highest quality, but the cause certainly will be. The Kansas City Crime Commission’s Surviving Spouse and Family Endowment Fund, which provides assistance to the spouses and children of first responders, will be the beneficiary of this annual boxing event at which police officers, firefighters and EMT/paramedics square off in the ring. Grand Ballroom. Tickets are $25-$100 through kansascitygunsnhoses.com.

If it seems the Chiefs just played the Broncos, well, they did. Less than four weeks after their stirring 27-23 victory in Denver, the teams will tangle again at Arrowhead. This will be the first time this season the Chiefs will have played back-to-back home games. It also will mark the halfway point of the season, and two things are clear: The Chiefs will score a lot of points, and they will give up a lot of points. 816-920-9300. Tickets are $150-$370 through chiefs.com.

The Major League Soccer regular season has been rollercoaster ride for Sporting (0-4-1 June 30-July 28, then 6-1-0 Aug. 4-Sept. 15), and this match will be the final stop. The team is assured of a playoff spot, but will the ride be heading up or down when Sporting enters the postseason? The Los Angeles Football Club, not to be confused with the L.A. Galaxy, has surged into second place in the Western Conference since falling 2-0 to Sporting on Aug. 11 in Los Angeles. 913-387-3400. Tickets are $42-$71 through sportingkc.com.

With its history dating back more than 200 years, the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra of St. Petersburg is one of the oldest musical institutions in Russia. Valery Gergiev has been its general director since 1996 after making his debut conducting the Mariinsky in 1978. Joining Gergiev and the orchestra at the Harriman-Jewell Series event will be Russian pianist Denis Matsuev, who will perform Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.” Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-415-5025. Tickets are $36.50-$91.50 through hjseries.org.

What better way to celebrate Halloween than to see and hear renowned organist Dorothy Papadakos and Kansas City Symphony principal percussionist Christopher McLaurin perform an improvised score during a showing of the 1923 classic silent horror film, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”? Papadakos is the former organist at New York City’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the largest Gothic-style cathedral in the world. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400. Tickets are $25-$60 through kcsymphony.org.

Kansas City Symphony, “Halloween Symphony Spooktacular,” Oct. 28, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org

Purna Loka Ensemble, Oct. 28, Lied Center. lied.ku.edu

Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, Oct. 29, Lied Center. lied.ku.edu

Kansas City Symphony, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” in Concert, Oct. 31, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org

Jordan Raybould, Oct. 25, Red Front Bar & Grill. eventbrite.com/event/48744744844

MercyMe, Oct. 25-26, Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. silversteineyecentersarena.com

Aida Cuevas, Oct. 26, Yardley Hall. jccc.edu/theseries

David Cook, Oct. 26, Madrid. madridtheatre.com

Maggie Rogers, Oct. 26, The Truman. thetrumankc.com

Max, Oct. 26, VooDoo. voodookc.com

Soja with Collie Buddz and Xiuhtezcatl, Oct. 26, CrossroadsKC. crossroadskc.com

Disco Dick, The Mirrorballs and DJ Kirby, Oct. 27, VooDoo. voodookc.com

English Beat, Oct. 27, Knuckleheads. knuckleheadskc.com

Getter, Oct. 27, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Ghost, Oct. 27, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. midlandkc.com

Julian Marley, Oct. 27, Granada. thegranada.com

Rick Springfield, Oct. 27, Ameristar. ameristar.com

Goo Goo Dolls, Oct. 28, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Purna Loka Ensemble , Oct. 28, Lied Center. lied.ku.edu

Kamasi Washington, Oct. 29, The Truman. thetrumankc.com

Suffocation with Cattle Decapitation, Krisiun, Soreption and Troglodyte, Oct. 29, Riot Room. theriotroom.com

KT Tunstall, Oct. 30, RecordBar. therecordbar.com

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Oct. 30, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. midlandkc.com

Kevin Gates with Yung Bleu, Oct. 31, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Tank and The Bangas and Big Freedia with Naughty Professor, Oct. 31, The Truman. thetrumankc.com

“Structured Visions: The Photographs of Ralston Crawford,” Oct. 26-April 7, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. nelson-atkins.org

Enchanted Forest, Oct. 25, Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. lenexa.com

Annual Fall Muster, Oct. 27-28, Fort Osage National Historic Landmark. makeyourdayhere.com

Boo at the Zoo, Oct. 27-28, Kansas City Zoo. kansascityzoo.org

Holiday Treasures Craft Festival, Oct. 27, Shawnee Civic Center. visitshawneeks.com/event/holiday-treasures-craft-festival

Mildale Farm Fall Fest, Oct. 27, Mildale Farm, Edgerton. jcprd.com/182/mildale-fall-farm-fest

Nightmare on Main Street, Oct. 27, Alamo Drafthouse. eventbrite.com/event/50288531351

John Kaag for “Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are,” Oct. 29, Kansas City Public Library-Plaza Branch. kclibrary.org or rainydaybooks.com

Susan Orlean for “The Library Book,” Oct. 30, Kansas City Public Library-Central Library. kclibrary.org or rainydaybooks.com

Kansas City Mavericks (hockey) vs. Indy, Oct. 27. Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. kcmavericks.com

Graveyard 5K, Oct. 27, Elmwood Cemetery. kccrew.com/events/graveyard

Rosé on the Rooftop. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25. $20. Chicken N Pickle, 1761 Burlington, North Kansas City. eventbrite.com/event/50756013603

Taco Topia. Noon-8 p.m. Oct. 27. $12-$50. Children’s Mercy Park, Toyota Plaza, One Sporting Way, Kansas City, Kan. tacotopiaevent.com

’Que for a Cause. Dinner and drinks served by Chiefs players. Benefits Lee Ann Britain Infant Development Center and Shawnee Mission Health. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29. $125. The Garment House, 1000 Broadway. kcqueforacause.com

Beer Dinner with Double Shift Brewing Co. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. $30. HopCat, 401 Westport. hopcat.com/kansas-city, 816-656-3439

Halloween Candy and Wine Pairing. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 27-28 and 31. $12. Jowler Creek Winery, 16905 Jowler Creek Road, Platte City. jowlercreek.com, 816-858-5528

Wine Paired Dinner. 7-10 p.m. Oct. 24. $55. Maggiano’s Little Italy, 7025 W. 135th, Overland Park. eventbrite.com/event/50918450456, 913-897-8020

Gianni Gagliardo Wine Dinner with Stefano Gagliardo. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24. $125. Michael Smith, 1900 Main. michaelsmithkc.com, 816-842-2202

BBQ Brew Bash. 7 p.m. Oct. 26. $30-$200. Overland Park Racquet Club, 6800 W. 91st, Overland Park. eventbrite.com/event/49567875851

Boos, Brews and BBQ. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 27. $50-$500. Uptown Market, 211 W. Truman, Independence. eventbrite.com/event/48425785829