Kansas City things to do: Kites, comedy, fountains, horror films, hearts and ‘Annie’
Kites of all sizes and shapes, including what is billed as the world’s largest windsock, will fill the skies over Metropolitan Community College-Longview in Lee’s Summit for Flights of Fancy noon to 5 p.m. April 16.
Food trucks will be on hand for the annual free event. Families are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and kites, which also will be sold on site.
More information at mcckc.edu.
More entertainment
▪ The new Dracula horror-comedy “Renfield” will be among more than 100 films screened during Panic Fest at the Screenland Armour Theatre, April 13-19; virtual April 14-23 ($15-$205). panicfilmfest.com.
▪ Kansas City’s fountains will return for the season on Fountain Day, which kicks off this year at the Mill Creek Park Fountain at 43rd and Broadway, 2 p.m. April 14 (free). kcparks.org.
▪ The 40 hearts created for the 2023 Parade of Hearts will be revealed at the American Royal Center Hale Arena, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 15 ($5). theparadeofhearts.com.
▪ The Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival will return, after three years of pandemic-induced absences, at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 15, noon-5 pm. April 16 (free). wycoethnicfestival.webs.com.
▪ Kansas City’s Earth Festival, with fairs, workshops, volunteer opportunities and activities throughout the area and online, will run April 15-23 (free). climategkc.org/ef23.
▪ The classic musical “Annie” will run at the Kauffman Center as part of the PNC Broadway in Kansas City series, 7:30 p.m. April 18-21, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 22, 1 and 6:30 p.m. April 23 ($51.50-$131.50). broadwayinkc.com.
Classical music and dance
▪ Dancing Wheels Company, 7:30 p.m. April 14, Lied Center ($11-$30). lied.ku.edu.
▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Rodgers, Hammerstein and Hart,” 8 p.m. April 14-15, 2 p.m. April 16, Kauffman Center ($40-$122). kcsymphony.org.
▪ “Listen, Wilhelmina!” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 15, 1 and 3 p.m. April 16, Lyric Opera Production Arts Building ($10). kcopera.org.
▪ Organist Gail Archer, “A Concert for Peace,” 7 p.m. April 15, Westport Presbyterian Church (free). westportpresbyterian.org.
▪ Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, 7:30 p.m. April 15, Folly ($30-$40). chambermusic.org.
▪ William Baker Festival Singers, “Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem,” 2 p.m. April 16, Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral ($5-$100). festivalsingers.org.
▪ Renée Elise Goldsberry, 7 p.m. April 16, Folly ($15-$85). hjseries.org.
▪ UMKC Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m. April 19, Folly ($10). follytheater.org.
More music
▪ Demon Hunter with Opponent, 8 p.m. April 14, Granada ($30-$35). thegranada.com.
▪ Joanne Shaw Taylor, 8:30 p.m. April 14, Kauffman Center ($37.50-$67.50). kauffmancenter.org.
▪ Blackberry Smoke, 6 p.m. April 15, KC Live! ($25) powerandlightdistrict.com.
▪ Kansas Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 7 p.m. April 15, Liberty Hall ($35). ksmhof.org.
▪ Snow Tha Product, 8 p.m. April 15, The Truman ($28.50-$57). thetrumankc.com.
▪ The Texas Tenors, 8:30 p.m. April 15, Ameristar ($27-$75). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Dawes, 8 p.m. April 16, Liberty Hall ($30). libertyhall.net.
▪ City Morgue with Vein.fm, 8 p.m. April 18, The Truman ($28.50-$55). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Pop Evil with The Word Alive and Avoid, 7:30 p.m. April 19, The Truman ($25-$50). thetrumankc.com.
Comedy
▪ Lil Duval, 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. April 14, 7 and 9:45 p.m. April 15, 6:30 p.m. April 16, Kansas City Improv ($47-$57). improvkc.com.
▪ Giggle With Gilda featuring Justin Willman, 8:30 p.m. April 14, Ameristar ($45-$65). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Heather McMahan, 8 p.m. April 15, Midland ($39.25-$89.25). midlandkc.com.
▪ John Crist, 4 and 7 p.m. April 16, Midland ($29.75-$59.75). midlandkc.com.
This story was originally published April 12, 2023 at 5:30 AM.
