Fairy Princess visits KC kids this weekend. Also: ‘Jurassic World’ and Tuba Christmas
The Kansas City Museum’s new Betty Milbank Waldrop Salon will be the venue for the Fairy Princess’ annual visit this weekend.
Children can visit the Fairy Princess 3-7 p.m. Dec. 8-9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 10 and noon-4 p.m. Dec. 11. Reservations and tickets ($10) are available at kansascitymuseum.org.
The holiday tradition dates to 1935 at the downtown Kline’s Department Store. It has taken place at the museum since 1987.
More holiday events
▪ Tuba Christmas, noon Dec. 9, Crown Center Square (free). crowncenter.com.
▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Handel’s Messiah,” 7 p.m. Dec. 9-10, 2 p.m. Dec. 11, Kauffman Center ($35-$100). kcsymphony.org.
▪ Storling Dance Theater, “Child of Hope,” 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Dec. 11, 7 p.m. Dec. 16, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 17, The Culture House ($18-$25). storlingdance.org.
▪ Voctave vocal ensemble, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Folly ($12.50-$75). hjseries.org.
▪ Canadian Brass Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Lied Center ($14-$40). lied.ku.edu.
▪ “A Spectacular Christmas,” opens 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9; runs through Dec. 23, MTH Theater at Crown Center ($41-$65). musictheaterheritage.com.
▪ Central Standard and Vocal Standard, “Holiday Harmonies,” 3 p.m. Dec. 10, Folly ($20-$45). follytheater.org.
▪ Snow Globes Holiday Party, 6 p.m. Dec. 10, National Museum of Toys/Miniatures ($25). toyandminiaturemuseum.org.
▪ Bach Aria Soloists, Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church ($20-$40). bachariasoloists.com.
▪ Big Band Christmas, 8 p.m. Dec. 10, Liberty Hall ($25-$40). libertyhall.net.
▪ Fountain City String Quartet, “Holiday Favorites,” 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Equal Minded Café ($35-$50). brownpapertickets.com.
▪ “Joyeux Noël” screening, 2 p.m. Dec. 11, National WWI Museum and Memorial (free). theworldwar.org.
More music
▪ Switchfoot, 8 p.m. Dec. 9, Uptown ($35-$190). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Aaron Lewis, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Ameristar (sold out). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Hector del Curto, “Tango Argentino,” 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 1900 Building ($30). 1900bldg.com.
▪ Trampled By Turtles with Sumbuck, 8 p.m. Dec. 10, Uptown ($35). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Travis Tritt, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Ameristar ($75-$80). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Leo Kottke, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, Madrid ($52). madridtheatre.com.
▪ Rainbow Kitten Surprise, 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Midland ($39.50-$69.50). midlandkc.com.
More entertainment
▪ Coming directly from Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas, Josh Wolf will perform at the Kansas City Improv, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 9, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Dec. 10 ($32). improvkc.com.
▪ Triceratops, Stegosaurus and Baby Bumpy will be among the visitors to the T-Mobile Center for the “Jurassic World” Live tour, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 11 ($17-$115). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ “Crowning Glory: Millinery in Paris, 1880-1905” will put hats on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10-Dec. 3, 2023. nelson-atkins.org.
