This week in Kansas City: Plenty of July 4 fireworks, but first come the sharks
Visitors can learn about sharks and see them up close during Summer of Sharks, which kicks off this weekend at Sea Life Kansas City.
Among the shark-themed activities July 1-Aug. 31, four species will be available for viewing and experts will share their knowledge. Admission is $21.99-$33.99; hours vary. See visitsealife.com/kansas-city for more information.
Fourth of July highlights
▪ Legacy Blast, 6 p.m. July 3, Legacy Park, Lee’s Summit. cityofls.net.
▪ Liberty Fest, 6 p.m. July 3, Capitol Federal Sports Complex, Liberty. thelibertyfest.com.
▪ Northeast Johnson County Fireworks Display, 9:45 p.m. July 3, Bishop Miege High School. fairwaykansas.org.
▪ Parkville 4th of July Celebration, 11 a.m. July 4 (parade 10 a.m.), Downtown Parkville. parkvillemo.org.
▪ 4th of July Celebration and 50 Nights of Fire, 11 a.m. July 4, Worlds of Fun. $29.99-$44.99. worldsoffun.com.
▪ Stars and Stripes Picnic, 3-10 p.m. July 4, National WWI Museum and Memorial. theworldwar.org.
▪ Star Spangled Spectacular, 5 p.m. July 4, Corporate Woods Founders’ Park, Overland Park. opkansas.org.
More entertainment
▪ Out Here Now: Kansas City’s LGBT Film Festival will take place at the UMKC Student Union Theater, 7 p.m. June 29-30, 1 p.m. July 1 (free). outherenow.com.
▪ The musical “13” at Theatre in the Park will feature a cast consisting entirely of 13-and-under actors, 8:30 p.m. June 30-July 2 and July 5-8. theatreinthepark.org.
▪ The Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will run at the Jewish Community Center’s White Theatre, opens 7:30 p.m. July 1; though July 23 ($20-$39). thejkc.org.
▪ The Black Repertory Theatre will present “The Jungle Book Kids” at the Gem, 6 p.m. July 1 ($5-$15). brtkc.org.
Music
▪ Kansas City Reggae Music/Jerk Festival, 5-11:30 p.m. June 30, 2-11:30 p.m. July 1, 2-9 p.m. July 2, Berkley Riverfront ($20-$45). friendsofreggae.com.
▪ The Revivalists and The Head and the Heart, 7 p.m. June 30, Starlight ($31.50-$127). kcstarlight.com.
▪ NoCap and DeeBaby, 8 p.m. June 30, Uptown ($45-$100). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Tab Benoit with Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos, 8 p.m. June 30, Knuckleheads ($35-$50). knuckleheadskc.com.
▪ Ha Ha Tonka with Me Like Bees, 7 p.m. July 1, Lemonade Park ($25.49). lemonadeparkkc.com.
▪ Young the Giant with Milky Chance, 7 p.m. July 1, Starlight ($30.50-$70.50). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Fleet Foxes, 8 p.m. July 1, Midland ($39.50-$85). midlandkc.com.
▪ Peso Pluma, 8 p.m. July 1, T-Mobile Center ($59-$249). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ First Sundays featuring The Mad Kings, Broken Pieces and Lee Walter Redding, 1-4 p.m. July 2, Theis Park (free). kcparks.org.
▪ Between the Buried and Me with Thank You Scientist and Rivers of Nihil, 7:30 p.m. July 2, The Truman ($25-$50). thetrumankc.com.
