Do you have Memorial Day weekend plans around Kansas City? Here are plenty of ideas
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Memorial Day Weekend around Kansas City
Whether you’re staying in town or going away for the holiday weekend, here are some stories we hope help you ring in the unofficial first weekend of summer.
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The return of Celebration at the Station with the Kansas City Symphony will highlight a full slate of Memorial Day Weekend activities at Union Station and the National WWI Museum and Memorial.
Celebration at the Station, which was canceled the past two years because of the pandemic, typically draws about 50,000 people. The free concert and fireworks display will begin at 7 p.m. May 29. More information at kcsymphony.org.
The National WWI Museum’s free activities May 27-30 will include the Traveling Vietnam Wall, the Flags of Forgotten Soldiers Display and a Vintage Military Vehicle Display, with a public ceremony at 10 a.m. May 30.
Museum admission will be half-price, or $5-$9, all weekend and will be free for veterans and active-duty military personnel. More information at theworldwar.org.
Music
▪ Pianist Xiangyu Zhao, 7 p.m. May 27, Kawai Piano Gallery (free). kawaipianoskansascity.com.
▪ Manor Fest, 5 p.m. May 26-27, 2 p.m. May 28, multiple venues ($35). manorrecords.com.
▪ Animal Collective with Spirit of the Beehive, 8 p.m. May 28, The Truman ($33-$38). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Still Woozy, 8:30 p.m. May 28, Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland ($39.50-$45). arvestbanktheatre.com.
▪ Bastille, 8 p.m. May 29, Uptown ($39.50-$114.50). uptowntheater.com
▪ Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, 7 p.m. May 30, Blue Room ($10). americanjazzmuseum.org.
▪ Phoebe Bridgers, 8 p.m. May 31, Starlight ($39.50-$69.50). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Tori Amos, 8 p.m. May 31, Music Hall ($46-$56). kcconvention.com/event.
▪ AJR, 7:30 p.m. June 1, Starlight ($29.50-$69.50). kcstarlight.com.
More entertainment
▪ Bassem Youssef, dubbed the Jon Stewart of the Arab world, will appear at the Comedy Club of Kansas City, 7 p.m. May 26, 7 and 9:30 p.m. May 27-28 ($20-$35). thecomedyclubkc.com.
▪ The Lawrence Busker Festival will draw a unique array of street performers to downtown Lawrence, 2 p.m. May 27, 1 p.m. May 28, noon May 29, 12:15 p.m. May 30 (free). lawrencebuskerfest.com.
▪ Dorrance Dance will put the art of tap dance on display at the Kauffman Center, 7:30 p.m. May 27 ($10-$55). hjseries.org.
▪ In “‘Paw Patrol’ Live! The Great Pirate Adventure” at the Music Hall, the pups will search for pirate treasure. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 28-29 ($15-$138). pawpatrollive.com.
▪ Kids can learn like the little monkey himself at the exhibit “Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!” at Crown Center Showplace, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day, runs May 28-Sept. 5 (free). crowncenter.com.
▪ DJ Hydan will be on hand for the Westport Block Party in the historic Westport District, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. May 29 ($10 online, $15 at door). kellyswestportinn.com.
This story was originally published May 25, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
