This week in KC area: Celebrate 816 Day, ‘Chorus Line,’ Missouri State Fair in Sedalia

Dan Kelly
·2 min read

The annual 816 Day, named after Kansas City’s area code and celebrated Aug. 16, will include live entertainment and other events in downtown and the City Market.

Among the highlights will be a free Garment District Grooves concert with Billy Ebeling at Eighth and Broadway (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.), happy hour in the PNC Plaza (3-5 p.m.) and free performances by Soundz of Samba, Circus Scorpius and Underground Homies at the City Market (5:30-8 p.m.). Some businesses will offer specials priced at $8.16.

More information at dnakcmo.org/816-day.

The carnival midway is one of the major attractions at the Missouri State Fair, which will run Aug. 10-20 in Sedalia.
The carnival midway is one of the major attractions at the Missouri State Fair, which will run Aug. 10-20 in Sedalia.

More entertainment

▪ The Missouri State Fair, featuring a carnival midway, animal exhibits, live music and much more, will kick off in Sedalia, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 10-20 ($4-$15; grandstand tickets extra). mostatefair.com.

▪ Nathan Darrow, known for his role in the TV show “House of Cards,” will star in the musical “A Chorus Line” at Music Theater Heritage in Crown Center, opens 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, runs through Aug. 27 ($39-$65). musictheaterheritage.com.

Nathan Darrow, in blue shirt, rehearses with the rest of the cast of “A Chorus Line.” Darrow, known for his TV roles in “House of Cards,” “Gotham” and “Billions,” will play director and choreographer Zach in the musical that will run Aug. 10-27 at Music Theater Heritage.
Nathan Darrow, in blue shirt, rehearses with the rest of the cast of “A Chorus Line.” Darrow, known for his TV roles in “House of Cards,” “Gotham” and “Billions,” will play director and choreographer Zach in the musical that will run Aug. 10-27 at Music Theater Heritage.

▪ The Barn Players will stage Louisa May’s “Little Women” at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, opens 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, runs through Aug. 20 ($18-$22). thebarnplayers.org.

▪ Gunfighters and lawmen will fill the streets during the Shoal Creek Living History Museum’s 1880 Historical event, 2-7 p.m. Aug. 12 ($5). shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com.

▪ Owen/Cox Dance Group will present “Creative Intersections” in the Hyde Park Butterfly Garden and Labyrinth, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12-13 (free). owencoxdance.org.

▪ Kansas City Actors Theatre will produce the local premiere of the comedy “Grand Horizons” at City Stage Theatre in Union Station, opens 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, runs through Sept. 3 ($20-$48). kcactors.org.

Country duo Maddie & Tae will play Aug. 12 at the Uptown.
Country duo Maddie & Tae will play Aug. 12 at the Uptown.

Music

▪ Mudvayne with Coal Chamber, Gwar, Nonpoint and more, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Azura Amphitheater ($29.50-$75). azuraamp.com.

▪ Blues Traveler and Big Head Todd and the Monsters, 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Grinders KC (sold out). grinderskc.com.

▪ Justin Moore, 7 p.m. Aug. 10, KC Live! ($25) powerandlightdistrict.com.

▪ Ben Folds, 8 p.m. Aug. 10, Uptown (sold out). uptowntheater.com.

▪ Yallapalooza featuring Parker McCollum, Chris Lane, Travis Denning and Catie Offerman, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Azura Amphitheater ($25-$76.50). azuraamp.com.

▪ Ana Popovic and Quinn Sullivan, 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Knuckleheads ($35). knuckleheadskc.com.

▪ John McEuen and The Circle Band, 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Knuckleheads ($25). knuckleheadskc.com.

▪ Hip Hop 50 KC, 6 p.m. Aug. 12, Gem ($25-$150). eventbrite.com.

▪ Maddie & Tae, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12, Uptown ($20-$50). uptowntheater.com.

▪ Lee’s Summit Symphony, 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert, 3 p.m. Aug. 13, Kauffman Center ($18-$48). kauffmancenter.org.

▪ ZZ Top with Uncle Kracker, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Starlight ($45-$169.50). kcstarlight.com.