Kansas City Entertainment

This week in Kansas City: Daniel Tiger, Winnie the Pooh, Bob Dylan Broadway musical

“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live: King for a Day” will play Jan. 20 at the Kauffman Center.
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live: King for a Day” will play Jan. 20 at the Kauffman Center. PBS Kids

The popular PBS children’s TV show “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” will come to the Kauffman Center for a live show at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 20.

In “Live: King for a Day,” Daniel learns what it takes to be king in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. The show will feature familiar characters and new songs.

Tickets ($47.05-$67.65) and more information at kauffmancenter.org.

More entertainment

Author Andrew C. McKevitt will discuss his new book, “Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America,” at the Kansas City Public Library’s downtown location, 6 p.m. Jan. 18 (free). kclibrary.org.

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Library will present its 22nd annual Eagle Days, with live birds and talks from Operation Wildlife at the Schlagle branch and at James P. Davis Hall, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 and noon-4 p.m. Jan. 21 (free). kckpl.org.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial will celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh Day with cake, a screening of “Christopher Robin” and more, 11 a.m. Jan. 20 (free). theworldwar.org.

The movie “Counteract,” filmed in Kansas City with local actors, will have its world premiere at Music Theater Heritage, with the movie’s stars and writer-director-producer Anthony N. Wright on hand, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 ($15). eventbrite.com.

Washington Post columnist and former co-host of NPR’s “All Things Considered” Michele Norris will discuss her career and her book “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity” at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 7 p.m. Jan. 24 ($40, includes book). rainydaybooks.com.

Michele Norris will appear for “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity” on Jan. 24 at Unity Temple on the Plaza.
Michele Norris will appear for “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity” on Jan. 24 at Unity Temple on the Plaza. Eli Turner simonandschuster.com

Theater

“The Sound of Richard Rodgers,” opens 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19; runs through Feb. 11, Quality Hill Playhouse ($42-$45). qualityhillplayhouse.com.

Quixotic’s “Whiskey Dynamite,” opens 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19; runs Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 24, MTH Theater at Crown Center ($60-$200). whiskey-dynamite.com.

“Girl From the North Country,” PNC Broadway in Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23-26, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Kauffman Center ($56-$121). broadwayinkc.com.

“Poor Clare,” opens 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24; runs through Feb. 11, Unicorn Theatre ($42-$52). unicorntheatre.org.

The touring show “Girl From the North Country,” with songs by Bob Dylan, will run Jan. 23-28 at the Kauffman Center.
The touring show “Girl From the North Country,” with songs by Bob Dylan, will run Jan. 23-28 at the Kauffman Center. Evan Zimmerman PNC Broadway in Kansas City

Music

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 8 p.m. Jan. 18, Liberty Hall ($71-$160). libertyhall.net.

Kansas City Symphony, Cirque Carmen and Troupe Vertigo, 8 p.m. Jan. 19-20, 2 p.m. Jan. 21, Kauffman Center ($44-$104). kcsymphony.org.

Lyn Lapid, 8 p.m. Jan. 19, RecordBar (sold out). therecordbar.com.

Rumours — A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 8 p.m. Jan. 19, Yardley Hall ($23-$45). jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center.

Little Texas, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Ameristar ($35-$50). ameristarkansascity.com.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, Folly ($34-$44). chambermusic.org.

David Krakauer and Kathleen Tagg, 8 p.m. Jan. 20, Polsky Theatre ($12-$35). jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center.

Winter Jam, 5 p.m. Jan. 21, T-Mobile Center ($15). jamtour.com.

Sleazy Day and Friends, 8 p.m. Jan. 21, Uptown ($40-$99.50). uptowntheater.com.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Kauffman Center ($12.50-$90). hjseries.org.

Foy Vance with Bonnie Bishop, 7 p.m. Jan. 24, The Truman ($29.50-$44.5). thetrumankc.com.

Lionel Richie, with support from Earth, Wind & Fire, will perform June 6 at the T-Mobile Center. General ticket sales will begin Jan. 19.
Lionel Richie, with support from Earth, Wind & Fire, will perform June 6 at the T-Mobile Center. General ticket sales will begin Jan. 19. File photo

Newly announced

October London, March 6, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, March 22, Ameristar. knuckleheadskc.com

James McMurtry with BettySoo, April 11, Knuckleheads. knuckleheadskc.com

Sum 41, April 21, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Cypress Hill, April 26, Uptown. uptowntheater.com

Cake, May 14, GrindersKC. grinderskc.com

Umphrey’s McGee, May 17, GrindersKC. grinderskc.com

Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire, June 6, T-Mobile Center. t-mobilecenter.com

“Bluey’s Big Play — The Stage Show,” Aug. 17-18, Kauffman Center. kauffmancenter.org

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Dan Kelly has been covering entertainment and arts news at The Star since 2009. He previously worked at the Columbia Daily Tribune, The Miami Herald and The Louisville Courier-Journal. He also was on the University of Missouri School of Journalism faculty for six years, and he has written two books, most recently “The Girl with the Agate Eyes: The Untold Story of Mattie Howard, Kansas City’s Queen of the Underworld.”
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