KC events Nov. 8-14: Doris Kearns Goodwin, Gloria Steinem, Queer Eye, Glenn Beck

Perhaps the greatest presidential historian of our time will be in town promoting her latest book, “Leadership: In Turbulent Times,” which explores issues such as whether leaders are born or made and the origins of ambition. Pulitzer Prize-winner Doris Kearns Goodwin has written books about Abraham Lincoln, Lyndon Johnson, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. 913-384-3126. Tickets are $30 through rainydaybooks.com.

His name might not ring a bell, but chances are you’ve enjoyed his work. Ron Campbell was an animator on the Beatles film “Yellow Submarine” as well as director of the Saturday morning Beatles cartoon series in the 1960s. He also animated cartoons such as “Scooby-Doo,” “The Smurfs,” “Winnie the Pooh,” “The Flintstones,” “The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and others. He will make a rare personal appearance, offering for sale original cartoon paintings of the Beatles and other works from his 50-year career in animation. 913-338-4999, leawoodfineart.com. Free.

Composer/musician Dana Mengel and a five-piece ensemble will perform selections from his “Oregon Trail Suite for Strings and Percussion” at a benefit concert organized by the Jackson County Historical Society to launch fundraising efforts to preserve the Pioneer Spring Cabin owned by the city of Independence. Mengel’s compositions follow early pioneers from Wayne City Landing across the prairie to Oregon City. Tickets are $25 through jchs.org/tickets.

Kansas City Royals greats Amos Otis, Frank White and Willie Wilson will pay tribute to late Kansas City Monarchs legend Buck O’Neil on a night that also will honor former Missouri state Rep. Gail McCann Beatty as the winner of the Buck O’Neil Legacy Award. The three-day birthday celebration will include a fashion show ($25-$50) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and a free gospel-music show at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Gem. 816-221-1920. Tickets are $35-$107 through nlbm.com.

Even male chauvinists would have to admit Gloria Steinem — feminist, journalist, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and former Playboy Bunny — has led an interesting life. A movie about her is in the works, and a play, “Gloria: A Life,” is now on stage at the Daryl Roth Theater in New York. The Presidential Medal of Freedom winner will be keynote speaker at The Event benefiting Planned Parenthood Great Plains. Tickets are $75-$150 at partyforpp.org/2018-the-event.

It has been 35 years since The Judds burst on the national country music scene and made stars of Wynonna Judd and her mother, Naomi. They sold more than 20 million albums and won five Grammy Awards before Wynonna went solo because of her mother’s health issues. Accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony and associate conductor Jason Seber, she will perform her country hits and rock classics along with selections from the American Songbook. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 816-471-0400. Tickets are $45-$90 through kcsymphony.org.

If you aren’t familiar with the term “trap game,” this matchup provides a perfect example. Fans of the high-flying Chiefs are already fantasizing about their showdown with the Los Angeles Rams on a Monday night (Nov. 19) in Mexico City. But first there is the matter at hand — the ailing Cardinals. They are 2-6 but will be coming off a bye week, when teams generally play their best. 816-920-9300. Tickets are $75-$335 through chiefs.com.

After finishing strong during the regular season to claim first place in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer and to earn an opening-round playoff bye, Sporting Kansas City managed a 1-1 draw at Real Salt Lake in the first leg of the conference semifinals. That means the team will advance to the Western Conference finals with a victory or scoreless tie in this second-leg matchup. 913-387-3400. Tickets are $68-$175 through sportingkc.com.

Professional wrestling’s best weekly show (USA Network) typically comes to town a couple times a year, but this appearance has at least two special bouts on tap. The featured event is scheduled to be a six-man match involving Roman Reigns with new Raw tag-team champions Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose against Braun Strowman with former Raw champions Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre. Raw women’s champion Ronda Rousey, the former mixed martial arts sensation, also is slated to wrestle. 816-949-7100. Tickets are $22-$81 through sprintcenter.com.

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber (“Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Cats,” “Evita” and “The Phantom of the Opera”) and a book by Julian Fellowes (“Downton Abbey”), you might have expected the musical version of the 2003 movie about a high school rock band to take Broadway by storm when it opened in 2015. Unfortunately, that was also the year of “Hamilton,” which won 11 Tony Awards to none for “School of Rock.” The touring version has been on the road for nearly a year and will open the 2018-19 Kansas City Broadway Series. Runs through Nov. 18. 816-421-7500. Tickets are $47-$98 through broadwayinkc.com.

It is fairly certain that Glenn Beck won’t provide any touchy-feely moments when he appears for his new book, “Addicted to Outrage.” The conservative political commentator, radio host and television producer promises an “intimate and frank” conversation about the outrage on both ends of the political spectrum. Appearing with Beck will be Stu Burguiere, executive producer and head writer of “The Glenn Beck Program” on TheBlaze network. 816-283-9921. Tickets are $29.50-$95 through midlandkc.com.

Fans of the hit Netflix reality show “Queer Eye” gobbled up hundreds of tickets to see stars Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness in person near the end of their four months of filming in Kansas City. The Fab Five will discuss their newly released book, “Queer Eye: Love Yourself, Love Life,” and reflect on their experiences here. 816-701-3400. kclibrary.org. Sold out.

Kansas City Symphony, Classics Uncorked: “Bach, Bluegrass and Bourbon,” Nov. 8, Kauffman Center. kcsymphony.org

Volker Brass, Nov. 8, White Recital Hall. conservatory.umkc.edu

Bella Hristova, violinist, with Symphony Orchestra of the Youth Symphony of Kansas City, Nov. 9, Kauffman Center. hjseries.org

Ensemble Iberica, “Taste of Portugal,” Nov. 9, Culinary Center of Kansas City. ensembleiberica.org

Heart of America Youth Ballet, “Alice in Wonderland,” Nov. 9-10, Folly. follytheater.org

KC Contemporary Dance, “Pulse Racing,” Nov. 9-11, City Stage Theater. kccontemporarydance.org

KU Symphony Orchestra, “A Centenary of Conflict,” Nov. 11, Kauffman Center. kauffmancenter.org

Remembering WWI: The Conservatory Commemorates Armistice Day, Nov. 11, Kansas City Public Library-Central Library. conservatory.umkc.edu or kclibrary.org

Midwest Chamber Ensemble, “Magical Music from the Continent,” Nov. 11, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. midwestchamberensemble.org

“Rock of Ages,” Barn Players, Nov. 8-19, Arts Asylum. thebarnplayers.org

Michael Colyar, Nov. 9-10, Kansas City Improv. improvkc.com

Ben Rector, Nov. 8, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Little River Band with Brewer & Shipley, Nov. 9, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Scotty McCreery, Nov. 9, Ameristar. ameristar.com

Soweto Gospel Choir, Nov. 9, Yardley Hall. jccc.edu/theseries

The Urge, Nov. 9, VooDoo. voodookc.com

Daniel Caesar, Nov. 10, VooDoo. voodookc.com

Don Felder, Nov. 10, Yardley Hall. jccc.edu/theseries

Ja Rule, Nov. 10, Kansas City Live! powerandlightdistrict.com

Yella Beezy, Nov. 10, Club Mingles. eventbrite.com/event/50223277174

Behemoth with At The Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room, Nov. 11, The Truman. thetrumankc.com

Hijas de su Madre, Nov. 11, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. midlandkc.com

Marilyn Maye with Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, Nov. 11, Yardley Hall. jccc.edu/theseries

Paradise Lost with Sólstafir and The Atlas Moth, Nov. 11, Riot Room. theriotroom.com

Thrice with The Bronx and Teenage Wrist, Nov. 11, Granada. thegranada.com

Brian Wilson with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, Nov. 13, Kauffman Center. kauffmancenter.org

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Nov. 13, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Keith Harkin, Nov. 13, Knuckleheads. knuckleheadskc.com

Bastille, Nov. 14, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Maxwell, Nov. 14, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. midlandkc.com

“Solitary: Alienation in Modern Life,” Nov. 9-May 5, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. nelson-atkins.org

CinemaKC presents “Article 99,” Nov. 9, Screenland Medallion Theatre at Plexpod Westport Commons. cinemakc.com

Gatsby Swing at the Station, Nov. 9, Union Station. unionstation.org

Homes of Note, Holiday Prelude, Nov. 10, National Golf Club of Kansas City. kcsymphonyguild.org

Sinag-Tala Performing Arts Troupe, Nov. 10, Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. filipino-concert.bpt.me

Ike Skelton Veterans Day Salute, Nov. 11, Truman Library. trumanlibraryinstitute.org/events/veteransday

Martina McBride for “Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life,” Nov. 12, Unity Temple on the Plaza. rainydaybooks.com

Alexander McCall Smith for “The Colors of All the Cattle,” Nov. 13, Mid-Continent Public Library-Woodneath Library Center. mymcpl.org or rainydaybooks.com

Pete McBride for “The Grand Canyon: Between River and Rim,” Nov. 14, Unity Temple on the Plaza. rainydaybooks.com

USA Fencing November North American Cup, Nov. 9-12, Bartle Hall. usafencing.org

Longview Half Marathon, Nov. 10, Longview Lake. longviewhalf.com

Kansas City Mavericks (hockey) Wichita, Nov. 13. Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. kcmavericks.com

Author Dotty Griffith will appear for “The Ultimate Tortilla Press Cookbook.” 3 p.m. Nov. 10. Barnes & Noble Zona Rosa, 8625 NW Prairie View. bn.com, 816-505-3355

S’mores and Warm Cocktails. 6-8 p.m. Nov. 7. $15. Chicken N Pickle, 1761 Burlington, North Kansas City. eventbrite.com/event/51731188377

Socks and Hops. Craft beer and chef-prepared small bites benefiting Swope Health Services. 7 p.m. Nov. 10. $45-$75. City Market, 20 W. Fifth. thecitymarket.org, 816-842-1271

Taste of Portugal fundraiser for Ensemble Iberica. 7 p.m. Nov. 9. $150. Culinary Center of Kansas City, 7920 Santa Fe, Overland Park. kcculinary.com, 913-341-4455

“Holiday Desserts.” 6 p.m. Nov. 9. $100. L’Ecole Culinaire 310 Ward Parkway. lecole.edu, 816-627-0100

Chappellet Vineyard Wine Dinner. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7. $150. Michael Smith, 1900 Main. michaelsmithkc.com, 816-842-2202

Ricci Curbastro Wine Dinner. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8. $150. Pierpont’s, Union Station, 30 W. Pershing. pierponts.com, 816-221-5111

Rye Pie Demo. 3 p.m. Nov. 10. $45-$70. Rye Restaurant, 4646 J.C. Nichols Parkway. ryekc.com/plaza, 816-541-3382

Paul Hobbs Wine Dinner. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8. $140. Story, 3931 W. 69th Terrace, Prairie Village. storykc.com, 913-236-9955

Grand Tasting: Cabernet Sauvignon. 2 p.m. Nov. 11. $45. Vox Vineyards, 19310 NW Farley Hampton. voxvineyards.com, 816-354-4903