For the competitor, the spectator, or the music fanatic- Brian McTavish's Weekend To-Do List surely has the Kansas City area event to rock your weekend!
U.S. Air Guitar National Finals
Fake strumming elevated to an art form
Saturday 8 p.m.
Midland Theatre, 1228 Main
Tickets: $20
Great Midwest Balloon Festival
Hoard of hot air balloons, including those emulating visages of Darth Vader and Elvis Presley
Friday 4 - 11 p.m.
Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday 5:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS
Tickets: $8 to $26
Beard & Mustache Competition
Facial hair fun for the whole family
Saturday 7 p.m.
Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway
Admission: $10 spectators, $15 competitors
Ingrid Michaelson
Indie pop
Friday 8 p.m.
CrossroadsKC, 417 East 18th Street
Tickets: $21.50 to $76.50
Yes
Classic progressive rock: “Fragile” and “Close to the Edge” albums played in their entirety plus greatest hits
Thursday 8 p.m.
Midland Theatre, 1228 Main
Tickets: $39.50 to $89.50