Happy April, Kansas City. 🌸 If you’re anything like us, you’re ecstatic about the sunny days, blooming flowers, and summer on the horizon — and with all that excitement, you’re also looking for fun local events to attend. Read on for all the top events happening this month in KC.

Friday April 1-Sunday April 3

Friday, April 1

An Evening with the Rents | Fri., April 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO | $35+ | Camp Encourage, a camp that provides youth with autism an opportunity to build knowledge, skills and courage will be hosting their ninth annual fundraiser featuring comedians on the spectrum.

Saturday, April 2

NKC Spring Fling Beer Fest 2022 | Sat., April 2 | 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. | iWerx, 1520 Clay Street, North Kansas City, MO | $10+ | Enjoy delicious beer from metro microbreweries while helping to raise money for various non-profit organizations such as the North Kansas City Rotary Club.

Sunday, April 3

Edgar Meyer and Scottish Ensemble | Sun., April 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO | $8+ | Star bassist Edgar Meyer who first came to KC alongside Yo-Yo Ma in 2017 is back for his third performance, this time alongside Scottish Ensemble.

William Baker Festival Singers & Chamber Orchestra | Sun., April 3 | 2 p.m. | Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, 415 W. 13th St., Kansas City, MO | $20+ | The singers and orchestra will be performing Bach’s “Ein Feste Burg” as well as other works by local KC composers.

Northland Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich & Beethoven | Sun., April 3 | 3-5 p.m. |North Kansas City High School, 620 E. 23rd St., North Kansas City, MO | Free | The Orchestra will be joined by the winner of the Young Artists Competition, Mary So for the performance.

Monday April 4-Sunday April 10

Monday, April 4

Tuesday, April 5

Wednesday, April 6

Thursday, April 7

Sinatra and Friends | Thurs., April 7-Sat., April 9 | Times vary | The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | $49+ | Vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Tony Desare recreate the magic of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald with classics such as “The Lady Is a Tramp” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me.”

Friday, April 8

Harriman-Jewell Series Presents “Lucy Negro Redux” | Fri., April 8 | 7:30 p.m. | The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | $34+ | Based on the poetry from Caroline Randall Williams, the dance and storytelling combo bring to life a tale of love + equality and beauty.

Saturday, April 9

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Monday April 11-Sunday April 17

Monday, April 11

Tuesday, April 12

An Officer and a Gentleman | Tues., April 12-Sun., April 17 | Times vary | The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | $74+ | Based on the film, this story of timeless love and overcoming adversity comes to KC as a musical, featuring hit songs such as “Up Where You Belong.”

Wednesday, April 13

Alzheimer’s Association: Kansas City Research Town Hall | Wed., April 13 | 7:30-9 a.m. | Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty St., Overland Park, KS | Free | Experts will present local Kansas and Missouri 2022 data on the developments in Alzheimer’s research.

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Monday April 18-Sunday April 24

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Tuesday, April 19

Wednesday, April 20

The Women’s Committee for the UMKC Conservatory Celebrating 80 Years | Wed., April 20 | 10:30 a.m. | Indian Hills Country Club, 6847 Tomahawk Rd., Mission Hills, KS | $90 | Enjoy a three-course lunch, silent auction + performance from the recipients of the Women’s Committee Scholarship.

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Monday April 25-Saturday April 30

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This Plan Ahead was created in large part by Grace McLaughlin, KCtoday's editorial intern.