When, where and how to celebrate Easter weekend in KC; also Craig Robinson, ‘Clue’
From hopping, to running, to rolling, Kansas City area residents will celebrate Easter this weekend and beyond. And, of course, there will be egg hunts aplenty.
One highlight will be Spring Fest at Zona Rosa, which will include free photos with the Easter Bunny, pop-up shopping from Strawberry Swing, food trucks and children’s activities.
Holiday highlights
▪ Easter Egg 5K and 10K, 8 a.m. March 30, Southcreek Office Park, Overland Park ($32-$42). kcrunningcompany.com.
▪ BunnyPalooza, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 30 and 1-6 p.m. March 31, KC Pumpkin Patch, Olathe ($17.95). kcpumpkinpatch.com.
▪ Downtown Bunny Hop, 10-11:30 a.m. March 30, downtown Lee’s Summit (free). downtownls.org.
▪ Easter Egg Roll with Dole, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, Lawrence (free). doleinstitute.org.
▪ Harry’s Hop ’n Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon March 30, Harry S. Truman Presidential Library (free). trumanlibrary.gov.
▪ Hop In Dop egg hunt, 10 a.m.-noon March 30, downtown Overland Park (free). downtownop.org.
▪ Spring Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 30, Zona Rosa (free). zonarosa.com.
▪ Guided Tour with Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 30, Union Cemetery ($5-$10). uchskc.org.
▪ Easter Train, noon-4 p.m. March 30, Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad (75 cents). kcparks.org.
▪ Royals Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. March 31, Kauffman Stadium ($19-$37.50; includes admission to game against Minnesota). mlb.com/royals.
▪ “The Thorn,” 7 p.m. April 3-4, Music Hall ($45.50-$101). kcconvention.com.
More entertainment
▪ The public can view the entries of more than 500 area students in the 73rd annual Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair at Union Station, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 29; awards ceremony, 10 a.m. March 30 (free). unionstation.org.
▪ Craig Robinson, who has appeared in movies such as “Knocked Up” and “Hot Tub Time Machine” and was a regular on “The Office,” will bring his standup act to the Kansas City Funny Bone, 7 p.m. March 28, 7 and 9:45 p.m. March 29-30 ($54). improvkc.com.
▪ Christopher Gorham, author of “The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America,” will appear at the Truman Library Institute’s third annual Women Rising event at the Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza Branch, 6:30 p.m. March 28 (free). trumanlibraryinstitute.org.
▪ The characters from the popular 1980s and ’90s TV show will return to the stage for “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue” at the Kauffman Center, 8 p.m. March 29 ($55.59-$61.29). kauffmancenter.org.
▪ PNC Broadway in Kansas City will present the mystery comedy “Clue” at the Kauffman Center, 7:30 p.m. April 2-5, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 6, 1 and 6:30 p.m. April 7 ($66-$131). broadwayinkc.com.
▪ The children’s book by Mo Willems will come to life as a musical with “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience” at the Coterie, opens 10 a.m. April 2; runs through May 19 ($14-$18). thecoterie.org.
Music
▪ Pam Tillis, 7:30 p.m. March 28, Knuckleheads ($38.50-$58.50). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Ensemble Iberica, “Celloscape: The International Journey of the Cello,” 7 p.m. March 29, 1900 Building (sold out). ensembleiberica.org.
▪ Of the Trees with Chee, 5:30 p.m. March 30, Uptown ($49.50-$79.50). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Kansas City Chorale, “Spring Song,” 6 p.m. March 30, Nelson-Atkins Museum ($20). kcchorale.org.
▪ One Way, 7 p.m. March 30, Gem ($55-$110). eventbrite.com.
▪ R & B Super Fest featuring Anthony Hamilton and Friends, 7 p.m. March 31, Cable Dahmer Arena ($69-$150). cabledahmerarena.com.
▪ Mandy Patinkin, 7:30 p.m. April 1, Lied Center ($21-$60). lied.ku.edu.
▪ Scarface, 8 p.m. April 2, Liberty Hall ($32-$41). libertyhall.net.
▪ Steve Hackett, 7:30 p.m. April 3, Uptown ($25-$138). uptowntheater.com.
Recently announced
▪ Jeezy, YTB Fatt and JT, April 27, Municipal Auditorium. kcconvention.com
▪ Kelce Jam, May 18, Azura Amphitheater. kelcejam.com
▪ Lyle Lovett, June 28, Uptown. uptowntheater.com
▪ Jon Anderson, Aug. 2, Azura Amphitheater. azuraamp.com
▪ Turnpike Troubadours with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and more, Aug. 16, Azura Amphitheater. azuraamp.com
▪ Korn with Gojira and Spiritbox, Oct. 18, T-Mobile Center. t-mobilecenter.com
