Eleven Things To Do In KC This Weekend, March 20—23
Here are eleven things to do in KC this weekend, March 20—March 23, including Felipe Torres Medina, Planet Comicon and Heartland Men’s Chorus’ Y’all Means All.
In Community Studio Night: Hambre
The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s In Community workshop is inspired by the imagery of current exhibit Lucía Vidales: Hambre, on display throughout July. Led by local artist Juan Diego Gaucin, supplies are provided at the donation-based studio night. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
March 20. 6 pm. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.
Felipe Torres Medina
Author Felipe Torres Medina’s latest book, America, Let Me In, is a sardonic and realistic look into the United States’ immigration process. A staff writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Colombian author and comic’s book is based on his own experience immigrating, aiming to make the cumbersome process more accessible and poke a little fun, too. Tickets to the event, presented by Rainy Day Books, include a copy of the book, comedy performance, moderated discussion and book signing from Torres Medina.
March 20. 6 pm. The Bird Comedy Theater.
NAIA Men’s Basketball Championship
Since 1937, with the exception of just a few years, KC has played host to a national college basketball tournament founded by the sport’s inventor James Naismith. Now featuring 237 small colleges and universities, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)––the first student sports organization to invite historically Black institutions––now counts 237 mostly small universities and colleges. Regional winners will compete in 15 elimination games for the championship title at Municipal Auditorium.
March 20–25. Times vary. Municipal Auditorium.
Don Quixote
Step into a world of adventure, romance and whimsy as the Kansas City Ballet brings Don Quixote to life. Based on Miguel de Cervantes’ classic novel, the ballet follows the noble Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza’s quest, as well as a blossoming love between Kitri and Basilio. Although the lush orchestration has been a long-time labor of love for the dance company’s music director Ramona Pansegrau, the production marks the first time the ballet has been performed in KC.
March 21–30. Times vary. Muriel Kauffman Theatre.
Planet Comicon
Planet Comicon Kansas City is the largest comic book and pop culture convention in the Midwest. Returning for its 26th year, the weekend-long event will feature celebrity guests like Doctor Who’s David Tennant and The Lord of The Rings’ Andy Serkis, along with exhibit halls, meet and greets, contests and more for fans of almost anything and everything.
March 21–23. Times vary. Kansas City Convention Center.
Orchid Delirium
A stunning and vibrant display awaits at Powell Gardens’ Orchid Delirium. Originally launched in 2022, the annual indoor exhibit showcases hundreds of alternating blooms from the garden’s extensive 2,000-piece orchid collection.
March 1–April 23. Times vary. Powell Gardens.
Y’all Means All
Giddy up! Heartland Men’s Chorus is celebrating country music with selections from Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and more for an upbeat, boot-scootin’ production.
March 21–23. Times vary. Folly Theater.
Doubt, A Parabel
The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Doubt, A Parable is a gripping exploration of skepticism, morality and power. Presented by Kansas City Actors Theatre, the play follows the stringent principal of a Bronx Catholic school who grows wary of the charismatic priest’s relationship with a student as she grapples with the fine line between truth and perception.
March 6–23. Times vary. Kansas City United Church of Christ.
Stephen Day
Soul singer Stephen Day is bringing his retro-pop sensibilities to KC. With wide-ranging influences from Glen Campbell to D’Angelo, the Nashville-based artist is hitting the road in support of his latest album, Gold Mine.
March 22. 7 pm. recordBar.
Sensatia
Kansas City-born and internationally renowned performance art collective Quixotic brings an interactive multimedia performance this winter. Blending acrobatics, futuristic visuals, live music, and perfumery, Sensatia promises a wildly unique sensory experience. This weekend marks the opening weekend of the original production.
January 24—April 26. Times vary. The Grand Theater (at Crown Center).
Ultimate John Williams
Film composer John Williams’ has written some of the most well-known and beloved movie scores in history. From Star Wars to Superman, the Kansas City Symphony––alongside the Kansas City Symphony Chorus––will perform popular soundtrack selections by the iconic composer.
March 21 & 22 at 8 pm. March 23 at 2 pm. Helzberg Hall.
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