Kansas City things to do: ‘Man of La Mancha’ with a twist, Oktoberfest, more festivals

Dan Kelly
·4 min read

MTH Theater’s unique production of “Man of La Mancha” will open this weekend at the Main Stage Theater in Crown Center.

The collaboration with Ensemble Iberica will star classical guitarist Nilko Andreas in the role of Don Quixote. He will play guitar through most of the show, and the orchestrations have been reimagined for a flamenco aesthetic.

“Man of La Mancha” will open at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and will run through Oct. 23. Tickets ($41-$65) and more information at musictheaterheritage.com.

Gaby Munoz-Lucas will play the title role in the Theatre for Young America’s production of “Dolores Huerta: Crusade for Workers,” a new musical featuring songs composed and performed by local icon Danny Cox.
Gaby Munoz-Lucas will play the title role in the Theatre for Young America’s production of “Dolores Huerta: Crusade for Workers,” a new musical featuring songs composed and performed by local icon Danny Cox.

More theater

▪ “Deep Greenwood: The Hidden Truth of Black Wall Street,” 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Music Hall ($49-$99). kcconvention.com.

▪ “After Midnight,” Black Repertory Theatre, opens 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7; runs through Oct. 16, Warwick ($30). brtkc.org.

▪ “The Rocky Horror Show,” Padgett Productions, opens 8 p.m. Oct. 7; runs through Oct. 31, Black Box ($30-$35). rockyhorrorkc.com.

▪ “Dolores Huerta: Crusader for Workers,” opens 10 a.m. Oct. 11; runs through Oct. 22, City Stage ($12). tya.org.

▪ “The Crown — Live!” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-14, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Starlight Cohen Community Stage House ($27-$57). kcstarlight.com.

Oktoberfest at Crown Center features traditional German music, food, dance and beer.
Oktoberfest at Crown Center features traditional German music, food, dance and beer.

Festivals

▪ Fairfax Festival, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Kaw Point ($10-$20). fiakck.org.

▪ KC Oktoberfest, 5-11 p.m. Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 8, Crown Center ($10-$55). kcoktoberfest.com.

▪ BaKCon Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8, Children’s Mercy Park ($15-$25). sportingkc.com/bakcon-fest.

▪ Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Shawnee Indian Mission ($3 suggested donation). shawneeindianmission.org.

▪ Japan Festival, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 8, Yardley Hall ($5-$15). kcjapanfestival.org.

▪ Midwest Soul and Vegfest, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8-9, Swope Park Bandstand (free). kcparks.org.

▪ Turner Days, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 8, Turner Middle School (free). turnerdays.squarespace.com.

▪ Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8, Prairiefire (free). visitprairiefire.com.

▪ Oktoberfest Live! 3-7 p.m. Oct. 8, Kansas City Live! ($10). powerandlightdistrict.com.

▪ Troostapalooza, noon-6 p.m. Oct. 8, Troost Avenue between 30th and 31st (free). troostapalooza.org.

▪ Gumbo Festival, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 9, Prospect Urban Eatery, 2000 Vine ($25-$75). theprospectkc.org.

Music

▪ Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Kauffman Center ($48.50-$58.50). kauffmancenter.org.

▪ Europa Galante, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Atonement Lutheran Church ($25-$40). chambermusic.org.

▪ Kansas City Symphony, “Strauss’ Alpine Symphony,” 8 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 2 p.m. Oct. 9, Kauffman Center ($25-$95). kcsymphony.org.

▪ Karol G with Agudelo888, 8 p.m. Oct. 7, T-Mobile Center ($35.50-$175.50). t-mobilecenter.com.

▪ Pianist Ilya Shmukler, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 1900 Building ($10-$30). icm.park.edu.

▪ Ani DiFranco, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, Liberty Hall ($30-$189). libertyhall.net.

▪ Kelsea Ballerini, 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Midland ($39.50-$69.50). midlandkc.com.

▪ Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Kauffman Center ($15-$85). hjseries.org.

▪ Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Uptown ($59-$125). uptowntheater.com.

Browne’s Irish Marketplace will celebrate its 135th anniversary with activities on Oct. 8.
Browne’s Irish Marketplace will celebrate its 135th anniversary with activities on Oct. 8.

More entertainment

▪ Kansas City Dance Collective will get in the Halloween spirit with “House Haunters” at Just Off Broadway Theatre, 7 p.m. Oct. 6-7, 4 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 ($11.30-$22.60). kcdco.org.

▪ A screening of the documentary “Little Satchmo” about Louis Armstrong’s secret daughter will be followed by a Q&A with director John Alexander and producer JC Guest at the Gem Theater, 6 p.m. Oct. 7 (free). eventbrite.com/event/425923999147.

▪ Owen/Cox Dance Group will present “What Came With Spring,” a world premiere choreographed by Christian Warner in collaboration with The Black Creatures, at City Stage Theatre, 8 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 2 p.m. Oct. 9 ($25). owencoxdance.org.

▪ Buttonwood Art Space will celebrate its 14th annual “Visions of the Flint Hills” benefiting Friends of Konza Prairie, First Friday reception 5-8 p.m. Oct. 7; runs through Dec. 14 (free). buttonwoodartspace.com.

▪ Entertainment and presentations will help commemorate the 125th anniversary of the historic ride of the Iron Riders, a group of Black soldiers who rode bicycles from the Western territories to St. Louis in the late 1800s, at Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 8 (free). kcparks.org.

▪ Browne’s Irish Marketplace will celebrate its 135th anniversary with music, drinks, food and games, 1-7 p.m. Oct. 8 ($15). brownesirishmarket.com.

▪ The internationally famous clown Brincos Dieras will perform at the Midland, 8 p.m. Oct. 8 ($60-$150). midlandkc.com.