today
203 (Jay Huber and Zack Kaufman) • 6 to 8 p.m. • Pages Books and Coffee • 605 N. Main St. • Newton. They perform folk, rock and other kinds of music.
saturday
Bucky Fowler Band in concert • 7:30 p.m. • The Historic Fox Theatre • 520 N. Main St. • Newton. General admission seating is $12. Tickets are available at Midland Bank, First Bank, Citizens State Bank and Hague’s Paint and Decorating. Tickets also may be reserved by calling Dan Suderman at (316) 734-8052 or can be purchased at the door the night of the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
thursday
Artist reception for Sasha Chapek • 6 to 8 p.m. • Cobalt Gallery • 605 N. Main St. • Newton. Chapek's paintings explore the struggles and celebrations in life,and the concepts of growth and decay using images and iconography influenced by personal tragedies and triumphs.
may 1
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Show • 7:30 p.m. • The Historic Fox Theatre • 520 N. Main St. • Newton. This concert is in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Fox Theatre. Tickets, at $12, may be purchased at the main locations of FIrst Bank and Midland Bank and from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the Fox box office.
may 9
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper bring the Gruesome Twosome Tour • 7:45 p.m. • Hartman Arena • 8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive • Park City . Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at stage1tickets.com, the Hartman Arena box office or by calling (316) 927-3999. Tickets are $35 and $45.50. Service charges may apply.
area attractions
Harvey County Historical Museum, 203 E. Main St., Newton. Regular hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays or by appointment. Admission: $3 adults, $2 for youth ages 5 through 17, $10 family.
The Carriage Factory Gallery, 128 E. Sixth St. • Newton. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and by appointment only Sundays. Admission: free. Call 284-2749 for information.
Kauffman Museum, 27th and North Main streets in North Newton. Regular hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission: $3 adults, $1.50 for youth ages 6 through 16 years.
Cobalt Gallery, 605 N. Main St. • Newton.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call 283-3002. There is no cost to visit the gallery. Currently, the works of Sasha Chapek are on display.