Another festival-packed weekend around Kansas City: Music, Old Settlers, Spinach, more
A big week for live music and festivals in the Kansas City area will feature an event that will combine the two.
Ameri’kana, organized by and starring the local Latin band Making Movies, will take place Sept. 10 at Grinders Crossroads, offering a free community event with bands, vendors and an artisan market from 1 to 4 p.m. That will be followed by a concert at 6 p.m. In addition to Making Movies, performers will include David Hidalgo and Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. Tickets ($20-$75) and more information at celebrateamerikana.com.
Making Movies has been celebrating America’s musical heritage through its Ameri’kana project, including an album and a TV show, for several years. The 2022 event will benefit the music education nonprofit Art as Mentorship.
Among other highlights on the week’s busy entertainment schedule will be four concerts (Luke Bryan, Twenty One Pilots, Michael Bublé and Panic! At The Disco) at the T-Mobile Center and four more, plus two comedy events, at the Uptown Theater. Also, there will be plenty of free things to do, including festivals for every taste.
Music
▪ Judah & the Lion, 8 p.m. Sept. 8, Uptown ($35-$69). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Kevin Gates, 8 p.m. Sept. 8, Azura Amphitheater ($49.50-$65.50). azuraamp.com.
▪ Luke Bryan with Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny, 7 p.m. Sept. 8, T-Mobile Center ($49.75-$149.75). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ The Guess Who, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Ameristar ($36.50-$57.50). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Matute, 8 p.m. Sept. 9, Midland ($38-$153). midlandkc.com.
▪ Throwback Throwdown featuring Sawyer Brown, Neal McCoy and Bellamy Brothers, 7 p.m. Sept. 9, Azura Amphitheater ($19-$59). azuraamp.com.
▪ Twenty One Pilots, 8 p.m. Sept. 9, T-Mobile Center ($55.50-$140). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ Prairie Village Jazz Festival, 3 p.m. Sept. 10, Harmon Park ($5). pvkansas.com.
▪ Hanson, 8 p.m. Sept. 10, Uptown ($39.50-$55). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Michael Bublé, 8 p.m. Sept. 10, T-Mobile Center ($65-$165). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ Cheap Trick, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Uptown ($45-$125). uptowntheater.com.
▪ The National, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, GrindersKC ($39.50-$84). grinderskc.com.
▪ Panic! At The Disco, 7 p.m. Sept. 13, T-Mobile Center ($30.50-$130.50). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ Sunny Day Real Estate, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Liberty Hall ($35-$75). libertyhall.net.
▪ Testament with Exodus and Death Angel, 6:50 p.m. Sept. 13, The Truman ($30-$60). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Jimmy Eat World, 8 p.m. Sept. 14, Uptown ($37.50-$77.50). uptowntheater.com.
Festivals
▪ Hummingbird Festival, Sept. 8-10, George Owens Nature Park (free). georgeowensnaturepark.org.
▪ Johnson County Old Settlers, Sept. 8-10, Downtown Olathe (free). johnsoncountyoldsettlers.com.
▪ Belton Fall Festival, Sept. 9-10, Downtown Belton (free). belton.org.
▪ Greek Festival, Sept. 9-11, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (free; food prices vary). annunciationkc.org.
▪ Jesse James Festival, Sept. 9-10 and 16-18, Jesse James Park, Kearney (fees vary by day and activity). jessejamesfestival.com.
▪ Spinach Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 10, Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Lenexa (free). lenexa.com.
▪ Quindaro Day, noon-7 p.m. Sept. 10, 1800 Quindaro (free). visitkansascityks.com.
▪ World Culture Festival Kansas, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 10, Yardley Hall (free). worldculturefest.org/kansas.
▪ Independence Uncorked, 1-6 p.m. Sept. 10, Bingham-Waggoner Estate ($30). independenceuncorked.com.
▪ KC Moon and Water Lantern Festival, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Shawnee Mission Park ($8-$16). kccaks.org.
▪ Uncorked: KC Wine Fest, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 10, Union Station ($55-$70). uncorkedwinefestivals.com.
▪ Kansas City Underground Film Festival, Sept. 14-24, Charlotte Street Foundation (free). kcundergroundfilmfest.com.
Four for free
▪ Regional artists will be the focus of Art Westport, which also will have two stages of entertainment in the Westport District, 3-9 p.m. Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 11. westportkcmo.com/artwestport.
▪ Puppets A Glow-Go, a drive-thru experience featuring giant illuminated puppets, will return to the National WWI Museum and Memorial, 7:30-10 p.m. Sept. 9-10. theworldwar.org.
▪ Area dance companies will be on display at the 23rd Dance in the Park in Roanoke Park, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10. cityinmotion.org.
▪ Starlight Theatre will present “The Lion King” at its third Community Movie Night, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10. kcstarlight.com.
More entertainment
▪ The Kansas City Auto Show will fill Bartle Hall with new and classic cars, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 8-10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 11 ($8-$20). kcautoshow.com.
▪ Randy Rainbow, a master of musical parody, will appear at the Uptown (warning: Josh Hawley supporters might be offended), 8 p.m. Sept. 9 ($39.50-$59.50). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Bill Maher, host of the HBO political talk show “Real Time With Bill Maher,” will come to the Uptown, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 ($55-$105). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Starlight will conclude its outdoor season with the Broadway musical comedy “The Prom,” 8 p.m. Sept. 13-18 ($15-$98). kcstarlight.com.
