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Fiona's favorites for the next 12 days include the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance concert on the 25th, the Kacico Song and Dance Project on the 27th, the Civic Opera Theater production of Don Pasquale on the 26th and 28th, the International Piano Competition in Lawrence Semi-Finals on the 28th and Finals on the 29th, and a patriotic concert at Village Presbyterian Church on July 1st with Brian Steele narrating Copland's Lincoln Portrait.

For those of you who like fireworks AND classical music, check out the Powell Gardens program on July 3rd and the Heritage Philharmonic program on July 4th!

One more reminder that there is a short organ recital at the Community of Christ in Independence every day of June, July, and August except the 4th of July.  The Auditorium has a grand Aeolian-Skinner Organ with 6,334 pipes; the Temple has a fabulous Casavant Organ with 5,685 pipes.  It's worth two special trips to see both buildings and hear both organs.  Check fiona's list each week for specifics, but generally the weekday recitals are in the Temple and the weekend recitals alternate between the two organs.

For something different, try one of the other "fiona favorites" found just above this week's fiona's list. There's something for you for every night of the week.  This week there are two places to hear the DOUG TALLEY QUARTET and one time to hear the DOUG TALLEY QUINTET!

>> Looking ahead to the next fiona's list>> If this is something YOU don't want to miss, please add this to your personal calendar now >> SUMMERFEST 2009 for four consecutive weekends starting July 11 and 12 with 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; and All'ombra di sospetto for soprano, flute, cello, and harpsichord by Antonio Vivaldi.

 To see a list of performing events extending into August, click on KC Events on the top navigation bar of the website.

Fiona HIGHLY recommends another list of events for families, friends, educators, & neighbors of children 10 and under.  Miss Jackie's June list includes puppet shows, Deanna Rose Farmstead, Powell Gardens, facts and fiction about bats, Funky Mama concert, Jim Cosgrove concert, and more. To receive her monthly list, send an email to: missjackielists@gmail.com

Until next Wednesday morning,
Fiona

 

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.

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

<><><>fiona's other PICK of the week<><><>
DOUG TALLEY QUARTET
Wednesday June 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Merriam Marketplace, 5740 Merriam Drive, Merriam, KS.

<><><>fiona's other PICK of the week<><><>
DOUG TALLEY QUARTET
Friday June 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Johnny Cascone's Italian Restaurant, 6863 West 91st Street, Overland Park, KS
913-381-6837

<><><>fiona's other PICK of the week<><><>
DOUG TALLEY QUINTET
Thursday July 2 from 7 to 11 p.m.
Blue Room, 18th and Vine, KCMO

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

Giant Strings (MAX BERRY, guitar; MICHAEL OSHIVER, harp)
Thursday June 25th from 6 to 10 p.m.
Chaz Restaurant at the Raphael Hotel on the Plaza
Phone 816-249-2423

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 June 27 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Friday July 3 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, June 28 and July 5 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

SONS of BRASIL
Thursday June 25 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Jardine's, 4536 Main St, KCMO, 816-561-6480

SONS of BRASIL
Saturday June 27 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Mermaid Court on the Plaza

 

Fiona's List for June 24 - July 5

American Guild of Organists, Kansas City Chapter presents

 

Pipe Organ Encounter '09 Event: Young Artists' Organ Recital

Wednesday June 24 at 7:30 p.m.

William Jewell College,
Gano Chapel, Liberty, MO
Free admission.

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Pam Robison

Wednesday June 24 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Auditorium,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

Sprint Center presents

 

Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Thursday June 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Sprint Center,
1407 Grand Blvd., KCMO
Purchase tickets at the door. www.SprintCenter.com

 

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
Conservatory Connections: Strike a Pose
Music (by Mara Gibson, Lee Hartman, John Cage, and Steve Reich) and dance (choreography by Paula Weber) come together in this special performance highlighting ideas of gesture, pose and movement inspired by works in the exhibition George Segal: Street Scenes.

Thursday June 25 at 6:15 and 7:30 p.m.

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,
Bloch Lobby, 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO.
Free admission.  Phone 816-235-2741 for more information.

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Blake West

Thursday June 25 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Auditorium,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
Don Pasquale
by Donizetti

Friday, June 26 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m.

Folly Theatre
12th and Central, Downtown Kansas City, MO

For tickets call 816-536-9464 or for information visit www.kccivicopera.org

 

American Guild of Organists, Kansas City Chapter presents

 

Pipe Organ Encounter '09 Event: Campers' Recital

Friday June 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Central United Methodist Church,
5144 Oak, Kansas City, MO
Free admission

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Blake West

Friday June 26 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Auditorium,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

Kacico Dance presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
The Song and Dance Project 2009
KC Singer/Songwriters: Dave Patmore, Erik Karlsson, Laura Lisbeth, Rick Malsick, and Karim Memi along with Kacico Dancers: Kathryn Cowan, Shandi Miller, Lindsay Spilker Tate, Allison Kaut, Holly Harmison, Tuesday Faust, Aaron Brownlee, Maggie Osgood, Chris Dunn (understudy), and Michelle Diane Brown, artistic director.  Choreography is by Michelle Diane Brown, Shandi Miller, Lindsay Spilker Tate, Kathryn Cowan, Allison Kaut, and Holly Harmison. 

Saturday June 27 at 2:00 p.m.

Mid-Continent Public Library,
Oak Grove Branch,
2320 South Broadway, Oak Grove, MO. 816-690-3213
Free admission. 816-578-4721. www.kacicodance.org

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Aaron Jaynes

Saturday June 27 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Auditorium,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
Don Pasquale
by Donizetti

Friday, June 26 at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m.

Folly Theatre
12th and Central, Downtown Kansas City, MO

For tickets call 816-536-9464 or for information visit www.kccivicopera.org

 

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

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
International Piano Competition Semi-Finals
Semi-finalists from California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington

Sunday June 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Swarthout Recital Hall,
Murphy Hall, KU campus, Lawrence, KS    
Free admission. www.iiym.com

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Thom Greathouse

Sunday June 28 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Temple,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Junia Braby

Monday June 29 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Temple,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

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

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
International Piano Competition Finals

Monday June 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Swarthout Recital Hall,
 Murphy Hall, KU campus, Lawrence, KS    
Free admission. www.iiym.com

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Jon Bertschinger

Tuesday June 30 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Temple,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

American Harp Society and KC Flute Association presents

 

An Evening of Harp and Flute Music
Celebrating the life of Pamela Davis Swischer
Reception to follow

Tuesday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Atonement Lutheran Church
Metcalf and 99th Street, Overland Park, KS

Free Admission.  For more information call 913-648-0595

 

Village Presbyterian Church presents

 

<><><>fiona's PICK<><><>
An American Celebration: Music to Honor Our Nations Birthday and Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial
The Kansas City Civic Orchestra, Christopher Kelts, conductor
The Village Church Men’s Chorus, Mark Ball, conductor
Dvorak's Symphony no. 9 from the New World
Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man
Copland's Lincoln Portrait (Brian Steele, narrator)
Thompson's A Testament of Freedom

Wednesday July 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Village Presbyterian Church,
67th and Mission, Prairie Village, KS
Free admission.  Phone 913-262-4200  for more information.

 

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance presents

 

Keel Williams, bassoon
Program includes newly commissioned works by Liz Comninellis,  Lee Hartman, Billy Lackey,
Topher Levin, Nick Omiccioli, and Nihan Yesil.

Wednesday July 1 at 7:30 p.m.

White Recital Hall, UMKC Campus,
4949 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO
Free admission.  Phone 816-235-2799 for more information.

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital

Wednesday July 1 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Temple,
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 1 at 7:00 p.m.
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

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Jon Bertschinger

Thursday July 2 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Temple,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

Powell Gardens present

 

Lee's Summit Symphony

Friday July 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Concert followed by fireworks

Powell Gardens,
1609 NW US Hwy. 50, Kingsville, MO
Admission charge to the Gardens

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital

Friday July 3 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Temple,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

 

The Heritage Philharmonic presents

 

Music and Fireworks

Saturday July 4
8:00 to 9:00 p.m. - Concert of Patriotic Favorites
9:30 to 10:00 p.m. - Music to accompany the fireworks

Mike Onka Memorial Building Parking Lot,
11520 Putnam, Sugar Creek, MO
Free admission

 

Community of Christ presents

 

Organ recital: Robert Rowlett

Sunday July 5 at 3:00 p.m.

Community of Christ Auditorium,
River & Walnut, Independence, MO
Free admission

THEATRE LISTINGS

New Theatre Restaurant presents

 

Don't Dress for Dinner
by Marc Camoletti
starring Jamie Farr

Runs April 15 - June 21
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

 

Unnecessary Farce 
By Paul Slade Smith
A Kansas City Premiere
 
Runs May 28 - June 21
Call or visit the website for performance days and times.

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

 

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

 

The Chestnut Fine Arts Center presents

 

Babes in Hollywood: The Music of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney
Directed by Brad Zimmerman
Julie O'Rourke, Julie Shaw, Kipp Simmons, and David Thompson

Runs May 21 through June 21
(No shows on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday)

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

Quality Hill Playhouse presents

 

All Sinatra
Jon Daugharthy, Melinda MacDonald and J. Kent Barnhart
with Steve Lenhert,bass and Ken Remmert, drums
This cabaret tribute to "Ol' Blue Eyes" features over 50 of his songs, including "Witchcraft,"
"The Lady is a Tramp," "Love and Marriage," "The Tender Trap" and more.

Runs May 29 - June 28
Visit the website for performance days and times.

Quality Hill Playhouse
303 West 10th Street, Downtown Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-421-1700 or online at www.qualityhillplayhouse.com

Paul Mesner Puppets presents

 

Cinderella

Wednesday, June 17 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Friday, June 19 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 20 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m.

Unity on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th Street, Kansas City, MO
For tickets call 816-235-6222 or online at www.paulmesnerpuppets.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 at 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

Starlight Theatre presents

 

Legally Blond The Musical

Runs June 30 - July 5 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

 

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