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There is an amazing variety of events on this list for you - an entire month's worth! 

I hope that you will want to attend fiona's PICK OF THE SUMMER: 4 consecutive weekends of Summerfest concerts, July 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25 and 26, and August 1 and 2.  If you've not been to a Summerfest concert in their previous 18 seasons, I hope you will test fiona's pick and try them this year.

Here are some other great picks:
International Piano Competition Honors Recitals on the 8th and 15th in Lawrence; Summerfest Chamber Music Ensemble "Informance" programs on the 9th and 23rd; a theatre organ concert on the 12th; and the monthly opera supper at Californos on the 20th.

Don't forget to check out all the entertaining theatre and dinner/theatre offerings around the KC Metropolis!

For something different, try one of the other "fiona favorites" found just below the theatre listings on fiona's list.  There's something for you for every night of the week.  This week's pick is Americana/Mexicana folk music at the Czar Bar on the 9th.

Fiona HIGHLY recommends another list of events for families, friends, educators, & neighbors of children 10 and under.  Miss Jackie's July list includes "Making Music Every Day," based on the wonderful PBS program "From the Top", a program by Miss Jackie at the North Kansas City Public Library, an "ice cream social" train ride in Belton, puppet shows, a production of The Hobbit, and more. To receive her monthly list, send an email to: missjackielists@gmail.com

Wishing you a great July with lots of great events,
Fiona

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ Recitals each day of the week through July
Wednesday July, 8 at 3:00 p.m. - Ted Stewart
Thursday, July 9 at 3:00 p.m. - Jan Kraybill
Friday July 10 at 3:00 p.m. - Jeff King
Saturday July 11 at 3:00 p.m.-  Thom Greathouse (in the Auditorium)
Sunday, July 12 at 3:00 p.m.- Blake West
Monday, July 13 at 3:00 p.m. - Brett Terry
Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00 p.m. - Robert Rowlett
Wednesday, July 15 at 3:00 p.m.- Nancy Hershey
Thursday, July 16 at 3:00 p.m. - Pam Robison
Friday, July 17 at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 18 at 3:00 p.m. - Jan Van Otterloo
Sunday, July 19 at 3:00 p.m. - Jon Bertschinger (in the Auditorium)
Monday, July 20 at 3:00 p.m. - Jeff King
Tuesday July 21 at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday July 22 at 3:00 p.m. - Jan Kraybill
Thursday, July 23 at 3:00 p.m. - Pam Robison
Friday, July 24 at 3:00 p.m. - Brett Terry
Saturday, July 25 at 3:00 p.m. - Blake West (in the Auditorium)
Sunday, July 26 at 3:00 p.m. - Jan Van Otterloo
Monday, July 27 at 3:00 p.m. - Junia Braby (in the Auditorium)
Tuesday, July 28 at 3:00 p.m. - Robert Rowlett
Wednesday July 29 at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 30 at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, July 31 at 3:00 p.m. - Thom Greathouse

Community of Christ Temple (and Auditorium)
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

International Institute for Young Musicians and KU School of Fine Arts present

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
International Piano Competition Honors Recitals

Wednesday July 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday July 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, KS
Free admission. www.iiym.com

 

Kansas City Public Library presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
Summerfest Chamber Music Ensemble "Informance" program
These are not traditional performances, but are sneak previews of music featured on upcoming concerts and are designed to help new and experiences concert-goers to develop a new appreciation for the music they hear. 

The July 9th Informance will include Georg Frederic Handel’s Gloria, scored for solo soprano with two violins and basso continuo and Tenpete de Sable (Storm of Sand), by young American composer Alexandra du Bois.

Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch,
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
Free admission but reservation required.  Call  816-701-3407.

 

Summerfest 2009 presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK OF THE SUMMER<><><>
SUMMERFEST I
Wildflowers
Wildflowers for oboe, bassoon, and piano by Jenni Brandon
Tempête de sable for clarinet, violin, and viola, by Alexandra du Bois
the Gloria for soprano, strings, and harpsichord by Georg Frideric Handel
All'ombra di sospetto for soprano, flute, cello, and harpsichord by Antonio Vivaldi

Saturday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m.
White Recital Hall, UMKC Campus,
4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO

Sunday, July 12 at 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church,
1307 Holmes, Kansas City, MO

For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.summerfestkc.org

 

Kansas City Theatre Pipe Organ Inc. presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
Theatre Organ Concert
Kay McAbee, organist in Las Vegas at the Maloof residence. He is the artist-in-residence
who plays on the console of the former Chicago Stadium organ.

Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Kansas City Music Hall,
Central & 13th, Downtown Kansas City, MO
Free admission, but donations encouraged.  Visit www.kc-theatreorgan.org for more information.
 

St. John's Lutheran Church presents

 

Soprano Voice Recital: Stephanie Lange with Jane Anderson, accompanist
Program includes a premier composition by the Reverend Roger M. Goetz, Kantor at St. John's, and works by Purcell, Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, Handel, Puccini, Gershwin, and others.

Sunday, July 12 at 3:30 p.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church,
901 SW Fillmore Street, Topeka, KS
Call 785-354-7132 for more information. 

 

International Institute for Young Musicians and KU School of Fine Arts present

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
International Piano Competition Honors Recitals

Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Lied Center of Kansas,
1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, KS
Free admission. www.iiym.com\

 

Summerfest presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK OF THE SUMMER<><><>
SUMMERFEST II
The Secret Flower
The Secret of the Golden Flower by David Morgan
Septet, op. 20 for strings, woodwinds, and horn by Ludwig van Beethoven
Incantation and Allegro for oboe, bassoon, and piano by Nancy Galbraith

Saturday July 18 at 7:00 p.m.
White Recital Hall, UMKC Campus,
4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO

Sunday July 19 at 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 1
307 Holmes, Kansas City, MO

For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.summerfestkc.org 
 

Californos presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
Monthly Opera Supper
Featuring Diane Robertson,
Aaron & Christopher Barksdale-Burns,
John Mueter, Bethany Hohly,
Marilyn Wood and guests

Monday, July 20 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Californos,
4124 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO
Call 816-531-1097 for reservations

 

Kansas City Public Library presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
Summerfest Chamber Music Ensemble "Informance" program
These are not traditional performances, but are sneak previews of music featured on upcoming concerts and are designed to help new and experiences concert-goers to develop a new appreciation for the music they hear. 

The July 23rd Informance will examine Edward Elgar’s Piano Quintet, Op. 84
and Endre Sveransky’s  woodwind quintet.

Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch,
4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
Free admission but reservation required.  Call 816-701-3407.

 

Summerfest presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK OF THE SUMMER<><><>
SUMMERFEST III
Chrysanthemums
Quintet, Op. 84, for Piano and Strings by Edward Elgar
Wind Quintet No. 1 by Endre Szervánszky
Chrysanthemums for string quartet by Giacomo Puccini

Saturday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m.
White Recital Hall, UMKC Campus,
4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO

Sunday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church,
1307 Holmes, Kansas City, MO

For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.summerfestkc.org
 

THEATRE LISTINGS
  

Unicorn Theatre presents

 

Speech & Debate
by Stephen Karam

Runs June 12 – July 12
Call or visit the website for performance times.

Unicorn Theatre Jerome Stage,
3828 Main St., Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-531-7529 or online at www.unicorntheatre.org

 

Coterie Theatre presents

 

Elementary/Family Series
U Bug:Me
Music and Lyrics by Jeremiah Neal
Directed and Choreographed by Ernie Nolan

Runs June 23- August 2
Call or visit the website for performance times.

The Coterie Theatre
Crown Center, Grand and Pershing, Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-474-6552 or online at www.coterietheatre.org

New Theatre Restaurant presents

 

The Sound of Music
by Rodgers & Hammerstein
starring Ron Bohmer and Sandra Joseph

Runs June 25 to August 30
Call or visit the website for performance times.

New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster, Overland Park, KS
For tickets call 913-649-7469 or online at www.newtheatre.com

American Heartland Theatre presents

 

Are We There Yet?- A Family Survival Guide 
By James Hindman, Ray Rodrick and Cheryl Stern. Music by John Glaudini
A Kansas City Premiere

Runs July 10 - August 23
Call or visit the website for performance times.

Crown Center, 3rd Level
2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-842-9999 or online at www.ahtkc.com.

 

Starlight Theatre presents

 

Anything Goes

Runs July 13 - 19 at 8:30 p.m.

Starlight Theatre
4600 Starlight Rd, Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-363-7827 or online at www.kcstarlight.org

Starlight Theatre presents

 

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Runs July 28 - August 2 at 8:30 p.m.

Starlight Theatre
4600 Starlight Rd, Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-363-7827 or online at www.kcstarlight.org

 

The Chestnut Fine Arts Center presents

 

How to Eat Like a Child
Directed by Brad Zimmerman
Sarah Bergeson, Courtney Bollig, Elizabeth Brooks, Amanda Burns, Christine Carter, Franklin Carter, Nick Grant, Regan Grant, Tyler Horseman, Milan Naster, Emory Sadler, and Andrea Strickler

Runs Thursday July 9 through Sunday August 2
(No shows on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday)

Chestnut Fine Arts Center,
234 North Chestnut, Olathe, KS
Call 913-764-2121 for reservations. Visit www.chestnutfinearts.com for more information.

 

The Barn Players Theatre presents

 

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Adapted and Directed by Jeremy Riggs

Call or visit the website for performance times.

The Barn Players Theatre,
6219 Martway, Mission, KS
Call 913-432-9100 for reservations or visit www.thebarnplayers.org

 

Here is a list of other "fiona favorites":

 

ABEL RAMIREZ

Big Band on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Ari's Greek Restaurant, 2049 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS

No cover charge. Phone 913-393-3950 for more information.

 

<><><>fiona's other PICK of the week<><><>

Americana/Mexicana folk music

Presented by Elaine McMilian and hosted by Luna Cantera

Thursday July 9 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Czar Bar, 1531 Grand, KCMO

 

BMW Band, live jazz

Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m.

Lafferty's Lounge, 6301 Blue Parkway, KCMO, 816-924-6888

 

BOB REEDER, KATHY MURPHY and the rest of the group,

Thursdays 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

O'Dowd's at Zona Rosa, 8600 NW Prairie View Rd, KCMO, 816-268-6333

 

DOUG TALLEY

Saturday July 11 and 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Johnny Cascone's, 6863 West 91st Street

Overland Park, KS 913-381-6837

 

DOUG TALLEY

Friday July 10 and 24 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Cafe Augusta, 12122 West 87th St. Parkway, Lenexa, KS

 

DOUG TALLEY QUARTET

Friday July 10 at 11:30 a.m.

Macken Park, North Kansas City, MO

 

EDDIE DELAHUNT, Irish singer

Wednesdays AND Sundays 8 p.m. - ?

O'Dowd's, 4742 Pennsylvania, KCMO, 816-561-2700

 .

EDDIE DELAHUNT

Fridays, 6 p.m. - ?,

Mike Kelly's Westsider, 1515 Westport Rd, KCMO, 816-931-9417

 

High Vibe (MAX BERRY, guitar; DENNY OSBURN, keyboards, and

MICHAEL OSHIVER, harp)

Wednesday July 22 from 7 to 11 p.m.

Crazy Olives at the Argosy Casino, Riverside, MO

 

JOE DEFIO

Little Big Band on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Ari's Greek Restaurant, 2049 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS

No cover charge. Phone 913-393-3950 for more information.

.

LYNN ZIMMER and The Jazz Band

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Gaslight Grill, 5020 W. 137th Street, Leawood, KS, 913-897-3540

 

MARILYN WOOD, piano,

Mondays 7 to 10 p.m. (open mic night)

Fridays 9:00 to midnight and Saturdays 7 to 10 p.m.

Californos, 4124 Pennsylvania, KCMO, 816-531-7878

 

SCOTT McDONALD, solo keyboard/vocals; jazz/pop

Saturday July 11 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Taste Restaurant, 7938 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS

913-766-0320

 

SCOTT McDONALD TRIO, jazz

Sunday July 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Bristol Seafood Grill

5400 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS

913-663-5777

 

SEAN McNOWN, singer

Wednesdays from 8 to 10 p.m.

Cafe Trio, 4558 Main (new location), KCMO, 816-756-3227

 

SEAN McNOWN, singer

Thursdays July 9, 16, and 23 from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m.

Raglan Road Irish Pub, 170 East 14th, KCMO

816-994-9700

 

SONS of BRASIL

Thursday July 9 and 23 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Jardine's, 4536 Main St, KCMO, 816-561-6480

 

STAN KESSLER with Kerry Strayer's Polycurrents

Saturday July 25 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Mermaid Court on the Plaza

 

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