For the stay-at-home types, this is a big week because it s the unofficial start of awards season on TV.
The American Music Awards will go live Tuesday on ABC with Gwen Stefani doing her new single, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Black Eyed Peas and others playing.
Tuesday is also a major retail day for the music industry types.
Among the new options is the first Chris Daughtry album, the new Jay-Z, a greatest hits set from U2 and a huge boxed set from Tom Waits.
On Wednesday, the movie business opens The Fountain, Deck the Halls, For Your Consideration, Fur, Deja Vu and Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny. Bobby follows on Thursday.
TURN, TURN, TURN: Cabaret show with Amanda McCoy, actress; and Mark Lowery, jazz piano. 8 p.m.
; Bar Natasha, 1911 Main. $5 cover charge. (816-472-5300)
A CHILD IN THE WHITE HOUSE: CAROLINE KENNEDY S DOLLS: 9 a.
m.-5 p.m.
; closes March 15. Truman Presidential Museum and Library, 500 West U.S.
24, Independence. $3-$7. (816-268-8200)
JEWISH BOOK FAIR: Kehilath Israel Synagogue, 10501 Conser, Overland Park.
Free. (913-327-8000)
KU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m.
; Lied Center, 1600 Stewart, Lawrence. $5-$7. (785-864-3421)
ORGANIC PLAINSONG: American Guild of Organists.
8 p.m.; Visitation Catholic Church, 5141 Main.
Free. (816-931-8483)
HORACE WASHINGTON BLUE MONDAY JAM: 7-11 p.m.
; Blue Room, 1600 E. 18th. $5.
(816-474-2929)
WOLF EYES, RAVEN STRAIN, SICK LLAMA: 10 p.m.; Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts, Lawrence.
785-832-1085)
CROWN CENTER ICE TERRACE: Outdoor ice skating rink. 10 a.m.
-9 p.m.; 2450 Grand.
$6; skate rental $2. (816-274-8411)
HOLIDAY BOOK DRIVE: Benefits SafeHome, Reach Out and Read Kansas City. Barnes Noble, Leawood.
(913-491-4399)
CHRISTMAS WITH THE TRUMANS: Exhibit of holiday memorabilia. Truman Home National Historic Site Ticket Center, 223 N. Main, Independence.
(816-254-9929)
For more entertainment events, go to KansasCity.com and click on Calendar.
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