Free events in Kansas City this week

Monday, October 19, 2026

• Visual arts

  until Mar 6

  Edra Soto: the place of dwelling

  Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art · Midtown / Rockhill

  • Visual arts

  Free

• Visual arts

  until Jul 24

  Lie. Sit. Stand. Be Still.

  Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art · Midtown / Rockhill

  • Visual arts

  Free

• Visual arts

  until Apr 10

  Barbara Takenaga: Awestruck

  Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art · Midtown / Rockhill

  • Visual arts

  Free

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Music

  6 PM

  KKS Youth Jazz Orchestra Concert

  National WWI Museum and Memorial · Liberty Memorial

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Free

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

• Music

  5 PM

  Vangjel Trumpet Studio Recital

  UMKC Conservatory (White Recital Hall) · Midtown (UMKC Volker campus)

  • Music
  • Recital

  Free

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Randy Hawes, trombone, and Michael Hawes, trumpet (Guest Artist Recital)

  Randy Hawes · Michael Hawes

  UMKC Conservatory (White Recital Hall) · Midtown (UMKC Volker campus)

  • Music
  • Recital

  Free

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  ‘Roo Horns Studio Recital

  UMKC Conservatory (White Recital Hall) · Midtown (UMKC Volker campus)

  • Music
  • Recital

  Free

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Music

  12:30 PM

  Saturday Open Jam Hosted by Billy Ebeling

  Knuckleheads Saloon · East Bottoms

  • Music

  Free Tickets ↗

Sunday, October 25, 2026

• Music

  1 PM

  Sunday Open Jam - Hosted by Levee Town

  Knuckleheads Saloon · East Bottoms

  • Music

  Free Tickets ↗

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