Reasons to have a Midwest Se7ens Gathering In KC over Labor Day 2008

[locost7018]

This is what is going on this year

 

Edge of Hell and the Beast Haunted Houses open at 8 p.m. and run on Fridays (opening at 8 p.m.) and Saturdays (7:30 p.m.)

 

The Liberty Corn Maze opens with five mazes, two with a MU/KU Border Showdown theme. The maze is open weekends and Labor Day through Oct. 30. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $9; $7 for children 5 to 13. Go to www.libertycornmaze.com or call 816-781-9196 for more information..

 

The Amazing Rhythm Aces with guest The Elsea Smith Band play at 8 p.m. at Knuckleheads. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

 

“Moonlight and Magnolias,” the first show of America Heartland Theater’s 20th season opens and runs through Oct 14. Tickets are $25 to $33.50 Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 816-842-0000 or go to www.ahtkc.com for more information.

 

Friday and Saturday

 

Rock the Light at Starlight Theatre. Friday acts include Chris Tomlin, Leeland, BarlowGirl, Decemberadio, Robert Pierre. Saturday acts include Toby Mac, Hawk Nelson, Superchic(k), Family Force 5, Special D. Call 816-363-7827 or go to www.rockthelight.com for more information; Combo tickets are $35 to $70 in advance, $45 to $80 at the gate; single day Friday tickets are $19 to $45 in advance, $25-$50 at the gate; Saturday tickets are $25 to $55 in advance, $30-$60 at the gate.

 

Friday through Sunday

 

The Goodguys Sixth Mid-Western Nationals at the Kansas Speedway. Tickets are $15; children 7-12 $6; seniors $12; kids 6 and under get in free. Call 925-838-9876 or go to www.good-guys.com for more information. There will be more than 3,000 rods, customs, classics; plus a swap meet.

 

The Kansas City Irish Fest at Crown Center. The festival will features three days of music, dancing and exhibits with more than two dozen locally and nationally known bands playing traditional music and Celtic rock. Hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. Regular tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the gate. Senior (65 and older) tickets are $5 per day. A weekend pass is $20. No admission fee for children 12 and under. Visit www.kcirishfest.com or call 816-997-0837 for more information.

 

Friday through Monday

 

Santa-Cali-Gon Days in Independence. Go to santacaligon.com or call 816-252-4745 for more information.

 

Renaissance Festival opening weekend in Bonner Springs. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $14.50, $6.95 for kids. Go to www.kcrenfest.com or call 800-373-0357 for more information. .The festival runs weekends and Labor Day and Columbus Day through Oct. 13-14.

 

Saturday

 

Sept. 1: Melon Festival, City Market with Cowboy Shoot Out 9 a.m.-noon, KCJK 101.1 FM melon contests, 10 a.m.-noon, Wonderscope Kids tent, Mother Nature Storytelling, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., cooking demonstrations 9 a.m.-11 a.m., (816) 842-1271, www.thecitymarket.org

 

The Black Crowes play at 7:30 p.m. at CrossroadsKC at Grinders. Tickets are $28.50.

 

Sunday

 

Kansas City All Brirish Car Show Merriott Hotel KCI Airport

 

The Greaserama Car Show goes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Boulevard Drive-in Theatre, 1051 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, Kan. Call 913-262-0392 for more information.

 

Nickelback, Puddle of Mudd and Daughtery are at Kemper Arena at 7 p.m. Tickets are $47.50 to $55.50.

 

“Oklahoma!” ends at the New Theatre. Call 913-649-7469.

 

Ben Harper plays at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown. Tickets are $40 to $50.

 

Ginuwine plays at 8 p.m. at the Beaumont Club with Strawberry Champagne, $35, $75 21 and up VIP

 

Pops in the Park at 7 p.m. at Shawnee Mission Park. Free. Gates open at 5 p.m. Shawnee Mission Park is at 7900 Renner Road. Call 816-471-0100 or go to kcsymphony.org for more information.

 

Monday

 

The Greater Kansas City Labor Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. at Memorial Drive and Main Street and goes to the Liberty Memorial. Call 816-213-3011 for more information.

 

The National World War One Museum will be open from 10

[Boxologist]

toss in a royals game and an AutoX or track event and u got something happening.

County is not dry i hope:jester:

[locost7018]

Thir ain't no dry counties fer 200 miles in any direction. Russ