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Jan. 8Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans:

Richard Barbuto, deputy director of the department of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, will discuss the battle, 6:30 p.m., Centeral Library, 14 W. 10th St., Kansas City. 816-701-3400.

Jan. 11-12Theater League Presents:

“American Idiot,” three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia, Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 1 and 6:30 p.m., Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City. 816-994-7222.

Jan. 12Community of Reason:

“Computational Thinking and Mindful Computing,” a roundtable discussion on they are related, 1 p.m., Community of Reason, Haag Hall, northwest corner of 52nd Street and Rockhill Road. Free.

Jan. 13Independence Garden Club Meeting:

www.independencegardenclub.com

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Jan. 15Classics Uncorked: Fiesta!:

Take a musical trip to Madrid and Barcelona with the Kansas City Symphony, 7 p.m., Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City. $25. 816-471-0400.

Southtown Waldo and Brookside Monthly Luncheon:

This story was originally published January 6, 2014 at 11:26 PM with the headline "Community calendar."

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