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Kansas City things to do: Valentine’s Day events, plus Adam Sandler, theater openings

Dan Kelly
·3 min read

Valentine’s Day activities will abound in the area. Here are three that go above and beyond the usual, leading up to the holiday:

▪ Quixotic, “Sensatia L’Amour,” 8:30 p.m. Feb. 10-11, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Quixotic Theater at Crown Center ($60-$110). quixoticfusion.com.

▪ Valentine’s Soirée, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 11, Powell Gardens ($65). powellgardens.org.

▪ Kansas City Chamber Orchestra, “For the Love of Music” dinner and concert, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14, The Magnolia ($75). kcchamberorchestra.org.

The country music trio Chapel Hart, featuring, from left, Trea Swindle and cousins Danica Hart and Devynn Hart, will play Feb. 10 at the Uptown.
The country music trio Chapel Hart, featuring, from left, Trea Swindle and cousins Danica Hart and Devynn Hart, will play Feb. 10 at the Uptown.

Music

▪ Violinist Ben Savevich and pianist Lolita Lisovskaya-Sayevich, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9, 1900 Building ($10-$30). icm.park.edu.

▪ Chapel Hart, 8 p.m. Feb. 10, Uptown ($25-$55). uptowntheater.com.

▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Ruth Reinhardt Conducts Sibelius,” 8 p.m. Feb. 10-11, 2 p.m. Feb. 12, Kauffman Center ($25-$95). kcsymphony.org.

▪ Eric Roberson, 8 p.m. Feb. 11, Gem ($65-$75). americanjazzmuseum.org.

▪ Bruce Cockburn, 8 p.m. Feb. 15, Liberty Hall ($39-$59). libertyhall.net.

▪ Noah Kahan, 8 p.m. Feb. 15, The Truman ($32.50-$65). thetrumankc.com.

Theater

▪ “Fairview,” Melting Pot Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15-18, Just Off Broadway Theatre ($17.25-$27.50). kcmeltingpot.com.

▪ “The Year of Sluttery,” 8 p.m. Feb. 9-11, Black Box ($25). eventbrite.com.

▪ “Alice in Wonderland,” Magnificat Theater Company, 7 p.m. Feb. 10-11, 2 p.m. Feb. 12, City Stage ($15). eventbrite.com.

▪ “Around the Piano: Billy Joel, Elton John and John Legend,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10-11 and 13, Ruby Room, MTH Theater at Crown Center ($45; Feb. 10 sold out). musictheaterheritage.com.

▪ “Voices of Mississippi,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, Yardley Hall ($15-$49). jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events.

▪ “Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom,” LA Theatreworks, 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 2 p.m. Feb. 12 ($17-$35), Polsky Theatre. jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events.

▪ “The Second City Hits Home,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14-17, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18, 2 p.m. Feb. 19, Starlight Cohen Community Stage House ($27-$57). kcstarlight.com.

The free exhibit Funville, where children can try out grown-up occupations such as weather forecasting and medical care, will run Feb. 11-May 7 at Crown Center.
The free exhibit Funville, where children can try out grown-up occupations such as weather forecasting and medical care, will run Feb. 11-May 7 at Crown Center.

More entertainment

▪ Funville, a new interactive exhibit at the Crown Center Showplace, will offer children 20 grown-up job experiences, runs Feb. 11-May 7 (closed Easter, April 9), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday (free). crowncenter.com.

▪ The KC Carnival Ball at The Ship will kick off Mardi Gras season with music, costumes and more, 8 p.m. Feb. 11 ($50-$65). theshipkc.com.

▪ Former “Saturday Night Live” standout and current movie star Adam Sandler will bring his comedy tour to the T-Mobile Center, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 ($34.50-$164.50). t-mobilecenter.com.

▪ The unique comedy/percussion act Blue Man Group will visit the Lied Center, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13-14 ($21-$60). lied.ku.edu.

Blue Man Group will perform Feb. 13-14 at the Lied Center in Lawrence.
Blue Man Group will perform Feb. 13-14 at the Lied Center in Lawrence.