Kansas City things to do: Vicki Lawrence and Mama, Andrea Bocelli, new ballet season
Vicki Lawrence and her alter ego, Mama, will enjoy something of a homecoming this weekend.
Lawrence joined the cast of “The Carol Burnett Show” in 1967 because she resembled the TV show’s star and would be believable as a relative, including the popular Mama. She then starred in the spinoff “Mama’s Family,” which was set in a place called Raytown. Lawrence later revealed it was based on the Kansas City suburb.
The comedian/singer will appear at the Ameristar at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in a pandemic-postponed performance. Tickets ($40-$75) and more information are available at ameristarkansascity.com.
Music
▪ Kansas City Chorale, “German Romantics,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral ($15-$25). kcchorale.org.
▪ Eli Young Band, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Knuckleheads ($35). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Legends of Hip Hop featuring Mystikal, Scarface and others, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, Municipal Auditorium, ($61-$127). ticketmaster.com.
▪ Steel Panther, 8 p.m. Oct. 15, The Truman ($27.50-$55). thetrumankc.com.
▪ World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at the T-Mobile Center, 8 p.m. Oct. 16 ($68-$355). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ Pokey LaFarge with Esther Rose, 8 p.m. Oct. 16, Knuckleheads ($29.50). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ In This Moment and Black Veil Brides with Ded, 6:15 p.m. Oct. 19, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland ($35-$40). arvestbanktheatre.com.
▪ Black Label Society, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Uptown ($35). uptowntheater.com.
▪ August Burns Red with Fit for a King, Erra and Like Moths to Flames, 7 p.m. Oct. 19, The Truman ($27.50-$50). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Watkins Family Hour, 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Knuckleheads ($39.50). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ $uicideboy$, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, Azura Amphitheater ($49.50-$59.50). azuraamp.com.
Three for free
▪ Vendors, live music and carnival rides, including a Ferris wheel, will highlight Cornucopia in the Power & Light District, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 15 (carnival only), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 16 and noon-6 p.m. Oct. 17 (carnival only). cornucopiakc.com.
▪ The Martika Show, a family friendly circus and stunt display on the InterUrban ArtHouse’s outside stage, will include a Halloween contest, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 16. interurbanarthouse.org.
▪ Thousands of dogs and dog lovers are expected to take part in the many activities of Dogtober Fest at Kemper Outdoor Education Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 17. makeyourdayhere.com.
More entertainment
▪ Liz Miele, who has been featured on Comedy Central’s “This Week at the Comedy Cellar” and NPR’s “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!,” will perform at the Comedy Club of Kansas City, 7 p.m. Oct. 14 and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 15-16 ($18-$30). thecomedyclubkc.com.
▪ Faust Theatre will present live shows for the first time since March 2020 with “Carrie the Musical” at the Arts Asylum, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14-16, 2 p.m. Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and 21-23 ($15). fausttheatre.org.
▪ The Kansas City Ballet will open its 2021-22 season at the Kauffman Center with “Celts,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15-16, 2 p.m. Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Oct. 24 ($34-$114). kcballet.org.
▪ Beer, food and live music will be the main draws of the Parkville MicroBrew Fest at English Landing Park, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 16 ($40-$50). parkvillemicrobrewfest.com.
▪ “Pipeline,” about an inner-city public high school teacher and her son, will open at Unicorn Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, runs through Nov. 7 ($22-$44). unicorntheatre.org.
