KC Folkfest tops a vibrant A&E scene in Downtown this weekend

KC Folkfest – a free grassroots city festival celebrating the music, art, and poetry of Downtown Kansas City neighborhoods and beyond – is coming to Washington Square Park from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday.
What’s shakin’ in Downtown KC: 5.19-24
Ricardo Arjona @ T-Mobile Center – Monday
Bliss Point w/ Kansas City Ballet @ Kauffman Center – thru Sunday
Downtown Hoedown w/ Billy Currington @ KC Live! – Saturday
KC Folkfest @ Washington Square Park – Saturday
Little Women @ City Stage – opens Wednesday

Ricardo Arjona, the Guatemalan singer and songwriter, one of the most successful and best-selling Latin American artists of all time, will light up the T-Mobile Center on Monday.
Mid America Freedom Bank @ The Folly – Friday
National Geographic Live @ Kauffman Center – Tuesday
Peter Pan and Wendy @ KC Rep’s Copaken Stage – thru Sunday
The Princess Bride: film + orchestra @ Helzberg Hall – thru Sunday
Thomas Rhett @ T-Mobile Center – Friday

Thomas Rhett, one of country music’s shooting stars, brings his Home Team Tour to the T-Mobile Center on Friday.
+ Live music joints in the Big Town +
Black Box + Black Dolphin + The Blue Room + Electric Park
+ Green Lady Lounge + The Hey! Hey! Club + KC Live! Block
+ Knuckleheads + Mosaic + Mutual Musicians Foundation
+ Nighthawk + PBR Big Sky + The Phoenix + Record Bar
+ The Ship + Tom’s Town + The Truman + Voo Lounge

‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ continues its magical run at the KC Rep’s Copaken Stage through Sunday.
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