Kansas City Easter weekend events: That bunny is hopping all over town
Bunnies will be hopping in advance of Easter.
Among the area’s top Easter events will be the Spring Celebration at Zona Rosa, which will feature photos with the Easter Bunny and the Strawberry Swing Indie Craft Fair. The free event will run 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; information is available at zonarosa.com.
Also:
▪ The Bunny Hop, 10:30-11:30 a.m. April 7, Meadowbrook Park, Prairie Village ($8-$9). jcprd.com.
▪ Downtown Bunny Hop, 10-11:30 a.m. April 8, Downtown Lee’s Summit (free). downtownls.org.
▪ Easter: 1860s Style, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 8, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm ($5-$9). mahaffie.org.
▪ Easter Train, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 8, Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad, Frank Vaydik Park (75 cents). kcparks.org.
▪ Hop Around Hawthorne, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8, Hawthorne Plaza (free). hawthorneplazashopping.com.
▪ Easter Bunny visit, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 8, Louisburg Cider Mill Country Store (free). louisburgcidermill.com.
▪ Archie L. Langston Jr. Memorial Easter Egg Hunt, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Swope Park main entrance (free). facebook.com.
▪ Meet the Easter Bunny, 11-2 p.m. April 8, Pocket Park, Parkville (free). parkvillemo.org.
Music
▪ Future and Friends, 7 p.m. April 7, T-Mobile Center ($55-$260). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ Gian-Carla Tisera with Ensemble Iberica, 7 p.m. April 7, 1900 Building ($40). ensembleiberica.org.
▪ Floyd Nation, 7:30 p.m. April 7, Kauffman Center ($57.50). kauffmancenter.org.
▪ Rakim, 8 p.m. April 7, Madrid ($29.50). madridtheatre.com.
▪ América Festival, April 8-13, UMKC Conservatory (free). calendar.umkc.edu.
▪ Modigliani Quartet and pianst Fabio Bidini, 7:30 p.m. April 8, Folly ($30-$40). chambermusic.org.
▪ Asleep at the Wheel featuring Joshua Hedley and Brennen Leigh, 8 p.m. April 8, Uptown ($25-$59). uptowntheater.com.
▪ C-Kan, MC Davo and Dharius, 8 p.m. April 8, Granada ($35-$40). thegranada.com.
▪ Mac Ayres, 8 p.m. April 9, The Truman ($27.50-$55). thetrumankc.com.
▪ The Mountain Goats, 8 p.m. April 9, Liberty Hall ($37-$47). libertyhall.net.
▪ Sullivan King with Level Up, Benda and Vastive, 8 p.m. April 11, The Truman ($20-$50). thetrumankc.com.
▪ Tennis with Katie Bollinger, 8 p.m. April 12, Liberty Hall ($29-$50). libertyhall.net.
More entertainment
▪ MTH Theater at Crown Center will present “The Secret Garden,” based on the classic novel, opens 7:30 p.m. April 6 ($39-$61). musictheaterheritage.com.
▪ “In the Middle” by renowned Cuban artist Carlos Quintana will run at Gallery Bogart, opening reception 4-9 p.m. April 7; also noon-6 p.m. April 8 (live drawings by Quintana, noon-1 p.m.) and April. 9. gallerybogart.com.
▪ Mike Epps, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, Earthquake and D.C. Young Fly will come to the T-Mobile Center for the Straight Jokes! No Chaser Comedy Tour, 8 p.m. April 8 ($59.50-$129.50). t-mobilecenter.com.
▪ Worlds of Fun will kick off its 50th anniversary season, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. April 8 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. April 9; open Saturdays and Sundays until Memorial Day weekend, then daily ($19.99-$39.99). worldsoffun.com.
▪ Taylor Kay Phillips, Kansas City comedian and Emmy Award-winning writer for “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” will appear at Bird Comedy Theater for her book “A Guide to Midwestern Conversation,” 6 p.m. April 11 (free). thebirdkc.com.
▪ Mark Synnott, who has made the first ascents of some the most impressive walls in the natural world, will appear at the Kauffman Center as part of National Geographic Live Presents, 7:30 p.m. April 11 ($32.50-$73.50). kauffmancenter.org.
