May 2

Friday - 8pm - Midnight

8pm - Michael Wolfe

10pm - Fran Windler

Songwriter's Circle presents Michael Wolfe and Fran Windler at the Planet Cafe Espresso Bar, 3535D Broadway, Kansas City MO at 8pm. There will be a $3.00 cover charge.

Michael Wolfe's music is definitely pop rock with a slice of new folk thrown in for spice. Paul McCartney fans, don't miss this performance.

Fran Windler does original rhythm and blues with a unique style. The combination of good stories, great guitar licks and smokey vocals is irresistible.

May 10

Saturday - 7:30pm

The Barn Dance council presents a New England style Barn Dance at the Merriam Community Center. Tickets are $6.00 at the door. Lessons for beginners start at 7pm.

Music will be provided by Euphoria String Band with calling by Jill Allen. For more information go to the dance council page.

May 13

Tuesday -7pm

Brian Joseph & Melanie Hersch

May 16

Friday - 8pm - Midnight

May Song Challenge

Songwriter's Circle presents the May Song Challenge at the Planet Cafe Espresso Bar, 3535D Broadway, Kansas City MO at 8pm. There will be a $3.00 cover charge.

Everyone is welcomed to bring a new song that tells a story. It should have the basic elements found in a short story. For more information call David Hakan at 816-363-1917.

May 17

Saturday - 8pm

CommonbonD

Willow Productions presents CommonbonD in concert at All Souls UU Church, 4501 Walnut, Kansas City MO. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

“Hearing the lush harmonies and the bluesy, bent acoustic notes; it was like a salve for an aching soul. Mary Beth de Pompa and Ashley Miller, the two singer/guitarists who make up CommonbonD have an unmistakable chemistry, that amplifies the crackling energy, that runs rampant in every song.” ~ Kas Kawasaki

May 17

Saturday - 8pm

Sparky& Rhonda Rucker

CrossCurrents' Music Council presents Sparky & Rhonda Rucker in a house concert at 3620 Walnut, Kansas City MO. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Sparky and Rhonda...with plenty of heart, soul, and good feeling.

May 30

Friday - 8pm

97th Regimental String Band

CrossCurrents' Music Council present the 97TH Regimental String Band in concert at All Souls UU Church, 4501 Walnut, Kansas City MO. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door.

The 97th makes good music a thing of the past with spirited songs of the civil war era.

May 31

Saturday - 8pm

Alix Olson &

Pamela Means

Willow Productions presents Alix Olson and Pamela Means in concert at All Souls UU Church, 4501 Walnut, Kansas City MO. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door

A CD Release Celebration

“Alix, spoken word dyke diva, feminist punk activist... performance artist extraordinary.”

About Pamela .“...out, biracial & unafraid to challenge social & political tradition, contemporary folkie... Means can be in-your-face or poignantly introspective.”

June 3

Tuesday -7pm

Danzig & Woolley

Willow Productions Tickets available at the following locations. For reserved seating call:(816) 960-4636