Local Entertainment

Sacha Baron Cohen, the British comedian famous for pranking unsuspecting Americans in the over-the-top mockumentaries “Brüno” and “Borat,” makes a much more conventional comedy with “The Dictator,” a satiric...... Full story

The Katy Depot, 600 E. Third St., is seeking donations or loans of Civil War memorabilia to go with the traveling “Missouri and the Civil War” exhibit that will be on display from Dec. 22 through Feb. 17.Letters, photographs and...... Full story

The Katy Depot, 600 E. Third St., will host a “Tribute to Trains” concert by ragtime performer Frederick Hodges and songstress Ann Gibson at 11 a.m. June 8.The concert will feature piano pieces like “The Great Crush...... Full story

Minnesota band Sleepyhead and area bands Vandal? Vandal!, A Final Truth and others will perform at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at the ABC Building, right behind the Warrensburg Community Center, 445 E. Gay St. in Warrensburg.Admission is $5.... Full story

Area country and classic rock band Cedar Creek will perform an “Evening Under the Stars” concert from 7 to 11 p.m. June 23 at Green Ridge Park in Green Ridge.Admission is by free-will donation. Bring you own lawn chairs.A barbecue meal,...... Full story

The University of Central Missouri’s Gallery of Art and Design will a host pair of exhibitions to open the summer exhibition season May 18 through June 16.In the Main Gallery, the annual Mid-Missouri Artists Exhibition will feature works in a...... Full story

A variety of planes and helicopters will take to the sky Saturday and Sunday during the 2012 Wings Over Whiteman Air Show and Open House. According to Jennifer Greene, director of community relations, gates will open at 9 a.m. and the opening...... Full story

Five college students head out for a weekend of fun in a remote bungalow. But things don’t go as planned, and it’s only a matter of time before blood spurts, heads roll and the bodies begin to pile up. If you’ve seen any horror...... Full story

The 2012 Central Missouri Cappies Program theater award nominees were recently announced. Cappies will present its gala event at a time to be announced May 26 at the Heckart Performing Arts Center on the campus of Smith-Cotton . The gala will...... Full story

It seems like my appreciation for fine art stems from my complete inability to create any. It’s not for lack of trying, but my genetic makeup just does not include the ability to draw, paint, sing or play an instrument.I was reminded of this...... Full story

In the end there were 15. In February, Sedalia 200 School District and First Student bus representatives announced a contest for 10 pieces of student art to be purchased and hung in the bus barn’s new building at 3507 S. Park Ave. First...... Full story

Sedalia artist Cynthia C. Morris’ colored pencil artwork titled “Let It Shine” has been selected by Dick Blick Art Materials to appear on the  cover of its new line of drawing pads.  Blick contacted Morris after viewing...... Full story

The Central Missouri Cappies Program will present its gala event at a time to be announced May 26 at the Heckart Performing Arts Center on the campus of Smith-Cotton High School. The gala will feature nominated performances from plays and musicals...... Full story

The two-time Grammy winning jazz pianist Bob James will return to his hometown of Marshall on May 19 for the second annual Bob James Jazz Festival.The festival, sponsored by the Marshall Cultural Council, will conclude with an evening concert...... Full story

Auditions for Warrensburg Community Theatre’s summer show “Narnia: The Musical” will be at 2 p.m. May 19 at First Christian Church.Community members of all ages are asked to help fill the roles of the Penvensie children, Aslan, the...... Full story