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UMKC’s weekly arts, sports and culture roundup

Each week, the University of Missouri-Kansas City offers an array of on-campus activities. It’s nothing new. UMKC has a long legacy of hosting countless culturally enriching events. These activities are part of what give UMKC a vibrant campus life, and make UMKC an arts and culture powerhouse. The influence of UMKC-based and UMKC-trained alumni extends well beyond the campus’ edge, so their activities are listed here as well.

Featured Event:

UMKC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Home Openers
What: UMKC Women’s Basketball vs Tulsa (Regular Season Home Opener)
Military Appreciation Night. The women’s basketball team will tip-off the season honoring current service men and women, and veterans. All service men and women, active duty or veterans, will receive two complimentary tickets with a valid ID. The ID must be presented at the Swinney Recreation Center ticket box office on the day of the game. The team will be wearing special-designed and military-themed jerseys to help show their appreciation.
Where: Swinney Recreation Center, 5030 Holmes, St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11
Current UMKC students receive free admission to all UMKC athletic events with ID. Children ages 5 and under receive free admission for all home games. Single tickets start at $7 each and can be purchased online.

What: UMKC Men’s Basketball vs Drake (Regular Season Home Opener)
JDRF Awareness and Celebration. November is the National Diabetes Awareness month. In partnership with JDRF this game will help bring awareness to juvenile diabetes and benefit the JDRF which helps provide resources for children and families affected by Type 1 diabetes. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit the JDRF Kansas City chapter. Get your tickets using special offer code: JDRF.
Where: Municipal Auditorium, 301 W. 13th St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 6:35 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15
Current UMKC students receive free admission to all UMKC athletic events with ID. Children ages 5 and under receive free admission for all home games. Single tickets start at $10 and can be purchased online.

Nov. 9 – 15

What: The Invisible Hand
The Invisible Hand is written by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Jerry Genochio. KC Rep audiences that last saw Akhtar’s acclaimed comedy The Who and The What in 2014 will now experience Akhtar’s internationally lauded political thriller. In The Invisible Hand, an American banker is taken hostage in Pakistan by captors seeking a ransom – but instead of capturing a high-level executive, they mistakenly take Nick Bright, a mid-level trader for whom his country and company will not negotiate. The three captors and their hostage strike a deal: Nick can save his own life if he can earn his ransom through stock market trades. This intense thriller reveals the complicated truth behind our simple perceptions of good versus evil and East vs. West, as we discover that the invisible hand that moves the global market is more easily manipulated than Nick’s captors believe.
Where:
Copaken Stage, 1 H&R Block Way Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through Nov. 13
Tickets are available from the KC Repertory Theatre online.

What: The Way We Get By
After a hot night together, Beth and Doug wake up to the awkward afterglow of a complicated new reality. As they search for their clothes, they must decide if their passion can withstand the public fallout. Is love worth the risk? This sexy and surprising new work from playwright Neil LaBute will keep you guessing. WARNING: Steamy content and adult language. The production is directed by Darren Sextro.
Where: Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through Nov. 23
UMKC Connection: The Unicorn Theatre was started by three UMKC Theatre graduates. Ticket prices start at $27.50 and can be purchased online.

What: Have You Met Miss Jones
Legendary star of film and TV, Shirley Jones is joined by her son, Patrick Cassidy, for a world premiere event featuring stories, memories and songs from Shirley’s amazing career.
Where: The New Theatre Restaurant, 9299 Foster St., Overland Park, Kan.
When: 
Now through Nov. 27
For tickets and show times, visit the website.
UMKC Connection: Co-owners Dennis Hennessy and Richard Carrothers are both UMKC graduates and both were presented with honorary doctorates by the UMKC College of Arts and Sciences in 2012.

What: Bernard “Step Buddy” Anderson Exhibit
Jazz musician Bernard “Step Buddy” Anderson was an early innovator in multi-media presentations, combining slide shows with live musical performances. As an impressive amateur photographer, removed from the context of the multi-media shows, Anderson’s images provide a unique and often surrealistic viewpoint of the Kansas City landscape from the late 1970s.
Where: Special Collections Gallery, Third Floor, UMKC Libraries, 800 E. 51st St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through Dec. 9
It’s free.

What: Stop and Smell the Roses, Man
Graphic Artist and soon-to-be UMKC graduate, Alexa Rose Di Trolio, has displayed the culmination of her senior thesis.
Where: Miller Nichols Library, 800 E. 51st St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through Dec. 16
It’s free.

What: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Back at The Coterie by extraordinary popular demand, the beloved television classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. See all of your favorite characters as they come to life in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. It’s a colorful musical adventure that teaches us what makes you different can also be what makes you special. This production is directed by Jeff Church. Music direction is by Anthony Edwards and choreography is by Marc Wayne.
Where: The Coterie, Crown Center, Suite 144, 2450 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Now through Dec. 31
UMKC Connection: Two UMKC graduate theatre students founded the Coterie.
For tickets and show times, visit the website.

What: Student Chamber Ensembles
Students of all degree levels will perform chamber music. Performance pieces include Andriessen: Trio IV for flute, oboe and bassoon; Villa-Lobos: Duo; Dring: Trio; and Brahms: Trio for piano, clarinet and cello in A Minor, Op. 114.
Where: Diastole, 2501 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9
It’s free.

What: Kowoon Lee, Doctoral Recital
This is a doctoral recital for Kowoon Lee, piano. Performance pieces include Beethoven: Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 (“Ghost”); and Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9
It’s free.

What: Layers of Time: Longview Farm Memories Opening Reception
This master’s thesis show by Ron Anderson is immersed in the concept of time as it exists in layers rather than a linear progression. An opening reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10. Taking as its subject, Longview Farm was built in 1914 by Kansas City lumber baron R.A. Long, and was called “The World’s Most Beautiful Farm.” By blending historic and contemporary photos, through the use of various printing techniques, Anderson is able to bridge past and present, resurrecting the aura of this significant Kansas City landmark.
Where: UMKC Gallery of Art, Room 203, Fine Arts Building, 5015 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Nov. 10 – Dec. 9
It’s free.

What: UMKC Volleyball vs UT Rio Grande Valley
This is UMKC Student Celebration Night. There will be special giveaway to the first 100 UMKC students. Free raffles for prizes.
Where: Swinney Recreation Center, 5030 Holmes, St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10
Current UMKC students receive free admission to all UMKC athletic events with ID. General admission tickets can be purchased online.

What: The Discovery Project: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
UMKC Theatre presents The Discovery Project: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Nov. 11 – 14. It is directed by UMKC Theatre Assistant Professor Carla Noack. Typically, the project investigates a play by William Shakespeare, giving all involved the opportunity to work with heightened language, epic stories and complex themes. This year’s Discovery Project revolves around Shakespeare’s political drama Julius Caesar, a tragic tale of ambition and betrayal, treachery and trust.
Where: Grant Hall, 5227 Holmes, Kansas City, Mo.
When: Nov. 11 – 14
The production is free but seating is limited. Call 816-235-2782 to make reservations for one of the performances.

What: Helen Sung Quartet, Guest Master Class
The Helen Sung Quartet present a master class on jazz music and performance.
Where: Room 326, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 3:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11
It’s free.

What: Conservatory Orchestra
The Conservatory Orchestra, directed by Robert Olson, will perform these pieces: Handel: Overture to Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351; Stravinsky: L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird); and Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11
Tickets are $8; $6 for seniors; and free for UMKC faculty, staff and all students with UMKC or student ID. Tickets can be purchased online.

What: Brittany Klever, Doctoral Recital
This is a doctoral recital for Brittany Klever, euphonium. Performance pieces include Wilby: Concerto for Euphonium; Meador: Reciprocity; Demos: Tonoi IX; Baadsvik: Ordner seg; and Ewazen: Sonata for Euphonium and Piano.
Where: Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: Noon, Saturday, Nov. 12
It’s free.

What: UMKC Volleyball vs New Mexico State
This is Senior Celebration. All UMKC volleyball seniors will be honored for their accomplishments on and off the court during their UMKC career.
Where: Swinney Recreation Center, 5030 Holmes, St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12
Current UMKC students receive free admission to all UMKC athletic events with ID. General admission tickets can be purchased online.

What: Stanislav Golovin, Doctoral Lecture Recital
This is a doctoral lecture recital for Stanislav Golovin, clarinet. Performance pieces include Ben-Haim: Three Songs Without Words; Kovacs: Sholem alekhem, rov Fiedman!; and Hakola: Diamond Street.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12
It’s free.

What: Ben Shively, Senior Recital
This is a senior recital for Ben Shively, voice. Performance pieces include Donaudy: Spirate pur, Spirate; Fauré: Mai; Fauré: Lydia; Fauré: Mandoline; Fauré: Automne; Schubert: Die Forelle; Schumann: Widmung; C. Schumann: Liebst du um Schönheit; Quilter: O, Mistress Mine; Quilter: It Was a Lover and His Lass; and Quilter: Under the Greenwood Tree.
Where: Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Ave., Overland Park, Kan.
When: 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12
It’s free.

What: Xiangyu Zhao, Doctoral Recital
This is a doctoral recital for Xiangyu Zhao, piano. Performance pieces include Webern: Variations for piano, Op. 27; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major; and Ravel: Piano Trio in A Minor.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12
It’s free.

What: Devin Morton, Doctoral Recital
This is a doctoral recital for Devin Morton, oboe. Performance pieces include Asafiev: Oboe Sonatina; Schumann: Three Romances, Op. 94; Bach: Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013; and Kalliwoda: Concertino for Oboe and Orchestra in F Major, Op. 110.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12
It’s free.

What: JoDee Davis, Patricia Higdon and Aidan Soder, Faculty Recital
This is a faculty recital featuring JoDee Davis, trombone; Patricia Higdon, piano; Aidan Soder, mezzo-soprano. Performance pieces include Marcello: Sonata in G Minor; Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; Ewazen: A Summer’s Journey for soprano, trombone and piano; and Stevens: Sonatina.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13
It’s free.

What: Kalo Hoyle, Senior Recital
This is a senior recital for Kalo Hoyle, composition. Performance pieces include Hoyle: Introduction; Hoyle: Accelerating to Noise; Hoyle: Intoned; Hoyle: Story #1; Turner: Interlude #1; Hoyle: Halls of Crystal Cold; Hoyle: Story #2; Greenwood: Interlude #2; Hoyle: Hate Speech; Hoyle: Quartet in Kind; Hoyle: Joyful Noise; Blurrydog: Interlude #3; Hoyle: Story #3 Hoyle: Toned Ads; and Zhu: Interlude #4.
Where: Night Blooms Bookstore and Darkroom, 529 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13
It’s free.

What: Chancellor’s Concerto Competition Final Round
This is the final round of the 2016 Chancellor’s Concerto Competition.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13
It’s free.

What: Uriel Tsachor, Master Class
This is a master class with Uriel Tsachor, professor of piano at The University of Iowa School of Music.
Where: White Recital Hall, James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 9 a.m., Monday, Nov. 14
It’s free.

What: Ethan Patterson, Doctoral Recital
This is a doctoral recital for Ethan Patterson, tuba. Performance pieces include Azevedo: XL; Krzywicki: Ballade; Cheetham: Sonata for Tuba and Piano; Plog: Walking; Ross: Piltdown Fragments; and Meador: Reciprocity.
Where: Grant Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14
It’s free.

What: IMP Ensemble
The Improvisational Music/Media Performance Ensemble (IMP), directed by Dr. Paul Rudy, will perform.
Where: Mills Record Company, 4045 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15
It’s free.

What: Jazz Nights at the Green Lady
Jazz students of all degree levels perform standards and originals in combos. All compositions and arrangements will be announced from the stage.
Where: Green Lady Lounge, 1809 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.
When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15
It’s free.


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