Ride the KC streetcar to these festivities May 6-7
Grand opening events on Friday
10 a.m.: Opening celebration at Union Station. Kansas City officials and dignitaries will hold a celebratory press conference.
11 a.m.: KC streetcar service begins.
11 a.m.-10 p.m.: Free carnival rides at Union Station with ferris wheel and merry-go-round. (Carnival also happening Saturday starting at 10 a.m.)
6:30 p.m.: Latte Art Throw Down at Power & Light. Baristas compete to make the best cup o’ joe. Competition starts at 7 p.m. at Kaldi’s Coffee, 1201 Main St.
7:30 p.m.: The Zeros perform at Union Station.
9 p.m.: Fireworks, Union Station (also happening Saturday night)
Weekend events along streetcar route
City Market
“A Streetcar Named Desire” movie, 9 p.m. May 6. Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. May 7-8. Community yard sale, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8. 20 E. Fifth. thecitymarket.org, 816-842-1271
Coterie Theatre
“Where the Wild Things Are.” 10 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. May 6; 2 and 4 p.m. May 7. $11-$15. 2450 Grand. thecoterie.org, 816-474-6552
Crossroads Arts District
ArtsKC Block Party. First Friday street festival. 4-10:30 p.m. May 6. First Fridays in the Crossroads. 5-9 p.m. May 6. 18th and Baltimore. kccrossroads.org
Crowne Plaza Hotel
“Dead or Alive in 1985.” Mystery Train Theatre. 6:30 p.m. May 6-7. $69. 1301 Wyandotte. kcmysterytrain.com, 816-813-9654
H&R Block City Stage Theater
“The Life & Times of the 3 Little Pigs.” Theatre for Young America. 10 a.m., noon and 7 p.m. May 6; 2 p.m. May 7. $10. Union Station, 30 W. Pershing. unionstation.org or tya.org, 816-460-2020 or 816-460-2083
Kansas City Live!
Kansas City Derby Fest. Mint juleps, food, live music and more. 3 p.m. May 7. $35-$75. Power & Light District, 13th and Walnut. kcderbyfest.com
Kansas City Rep Copaken Stage
“Lot’s Wife.” 8 p.m. May 6; 2 p.m. May 7. “Fire in Dreamland.” 8 p.m. May 7; 2 p.m. May 8. $25-$59. Thirteenth and Walnut. kcrep.org, 816-235-2700
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Mother’s Day brunch buffet. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. May 8. $15-$35. 1601 Broadway. kauffmancenter.org/dining, 816-994-7222
Multiple venues
Middle of the Map Fest music. May 6-7. Prices vary. Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Aimee Mann and more. 6:30 p.m. May 7. Midland. $35. middleofthemapfest.com
Muriel Kauffman Theatre
Kansas City Ballet. “Rite of Spring.” 7:30 p.m. May 6-7; 2 p.m. May 8. $35-$125. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway. kcballet.org, 816-931-2232
Musical Theater Heritage and Folly Theater
Kansas City Burlesque Festival. 7 p.m. May 6, Musical Theater Heritage, 2450 Grand. 8 p.m. May 7, Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th. $15-$65. kcburlesque.com, 816-545-6000
National World War I Museum
WW1USA amateur radio station. Visitors can serve as guest operators. 10 a.m. May 7 through 5 p.m. May 8. Free. Liberty Memorial, 100 W. 26th. theworldwar.org, 816-888-8100
Pop-up record shop
10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 7. 1712 Main. kccrossroads.org
Power & Light District
Whiskey Wine and Moonshine Tasting. 6:30-9 p.m. May 7. $40-$50. 13th and Walnut. whiskeywinekc.com
Quality Hill Playhouse
“A Grand Night for Singing.” 7:30 p.m. May 6; 3 and 7:30 p.m. May 7; 3 p.m. May 8. $33-$36. 303 W. 10th. qualityhillplayhouse.com, 816-421-1700
Street closures on May 6-7
Main Street between 20th Street and Pershing Road will be closed to traffic, but Union Station parking and Crown Center parking via Grand Boulevard will be available.
Main Street north of 20th will remain open to traffic, but no street parking will be allowed on Main or on the south side of Fifth Street between Main and Walnut.
This story was originally published April 29, 2016 at 2:07 PM with the headline "Ride the KC streetcar to these festivities May 6-7."