KC things to do (besides the NFL Draft): Janet Jackson, ‘Les Mis,’ Parade of Homes
The NFL Draft and its related happenings won’t be the only big events in Kansas City over the next week.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Janet Jackson will come to town with her “Together Again” tour, and PNC Broadway in Kansas City will present the classic musical “Les Misérables.” Plus, plenty more music, theater and other activities are on the horizon.
▪ Janet Jackson, 7:45 p.m. May 2, T-Mobile Center ($39.95-$499.95). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ “Les Misérables,” 7:30 p.m. May 2-5, 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 6, 1 and 6:30 p.m. May 7. Music Hall ($36-$116). broadwayinkc.com.
More theater
▪ “A Night at the Hop,” 7 p.m. April 27, Thompson Barn ($100). johnsoncountykansasheritagefoundation.com.
▪ Young Playwrights Lab Live! Onstage, 7 p.m. April 28, 2 and 7 p.m. April 29, 2 p.m. April 30, Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center (donation). spinningtreetheatre.com.
▪ “Promise of Hope: Stories on Stage,” 5-9 p.m. April 29, Kansas City Repertory Theatre Copaken Stage ($100-$125). casajwc.org.
▪ “Peter Pan and Wendy,” opens 7 p.m. May 2; runs through May 21, Spencer Theatre ($35-$79). kcrep.org.
▪ “Great Duets of Broadway,” opens 7:30 p.m. May 3; runs through May 21, Quality Hill Playhouse ($42-$45). qualityhillplayhouse.com.
More music
▪ Kelce Jam featuring Machine Gun Kelly, Tech N9ne, Rick Ross and Loud Luxury, 6 p.m. April 28, Azura Amphitheater ($49.99-$89.99). azuraamp.com.
▪ Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, “Musical Pairings for Spring,” 8 p.m. April 28, Old Mission United Methodist Church ($15-$35). kcchamberorchestra.org.
▪ Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, “The Root,” 8 p.m. April 29, Kauffman Center ($33.50-$68.50). kcjo.org.
▪ The New Pornographers with Wild Pink, 8 p.m. April 29, The Truman ($30-$60). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Doric String Quartet with pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, 2:30 p.m. April 30, Folly ($30-$40). chambermusic.org.
▪ Wage War with Nothing,nowhere. and Spite, 7:30 p.m. April 30, The Truman ($25-$70). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Wilder Woods, 7:30 p.m. May 1, Madrid ($31). madridtheatre.com.
▪ Ensemble Iberica, 10-year Anniversary Celebration, 7 p.m. May 2, MTH Theatre ($35). ensembleiberica.org.
▪ Skinny Puppy, 8 p.m. May 2, Liberty Hall ($67). libertyhall.net.
▪ John Butler, 7:30 p.m. May 3, Folly ($40-$163.50). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Moe., 8 p.m. May 3, The Truman ($30-$60). thetrumankc.com.
More entertainment
▪ Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Rob Schneider will bring his stand-up comedy to the Folly, 7:30 p.m. April 27 ($35-$45). follytheater.org.
▪ The Rabbit Hole Explor-a-storium in North Kansas City has yet to officially open, but New York Times bestselling author Brian Selznick will visit to promote his new children’s book, “Big Tree,” 4:30 p.m. April 28 for children and families ($5) and 7 p.m. April 28 for adults ($35). rabbitholekc.org.
▪ Comedian and comic actress Carolina Rhea, best known for her role on “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” will appear at the Comedy Club of Kansas City, 7 and 9:30 p.m. April 28-29 ($25-$33). thecomedyclubkc.com.
▪ “RuPaul’s Drag Race” veteran Latrice Royale will perform at the Madrid, 8 p.m. April 28 ($35-$99). madridtheatre.com.
▪ Botanical displays, spring blooms and works of art will highlight Painted Garden at Powell Gardens, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, April 29-May 31 (included with admission, $5-$12). powellgardens.org.
▪ The popular Spring Parade of Homes will spotlight new houses throughout the area, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, April 29-May 14 (free). kchba.org.
▪ The children’s show “Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour” will come to Cable Dahmer Arena, 2 p.m. April 29 ($43.50-$73.50). cabledahmerarena.com.
