Road trip

By Northwest Arkansas Times

Posted: July 31, 2009 at 7:36 a.m.

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Northwest Arkansas — Kansas City, Mo.

THINK GREEN The seventh edition of the Kansas City Irish Fest will take place Sept. 4-6 on the Crown Center Square. Among the musical acts performing are more than 20 local and national bands playing traditional music and Celtic rock. Several Irish dance companies will also perform throughout the event. The festival will run from 5-11 p.m. Sept. 4, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 5-6. The square is located on the corner of 25th Street and Grand Boulevard. Admission is $10 per day. Children younger than 12 get in free. For details, visit www.kcirishfest.com or call (816) 561-7555.

FOR FREE The tradition of featuring live national music acts at the Power & Light District with no cover charge continues this summer. Wednesday nights feature rock acts with The Leo Project and Red Line Chemistry this Wednesday, Blues Traveler on Aug. 12 and Filter on Aug. 19. Country music fans will want to head out on Thursdays with Damon Smith and Noe Palma on Thursday, Rogers native Joe Nichols on Aug. 13 and Adam Gregory on Aug. 20.Wednesday night concerts start at 8 p.m.; Thursday night, 7 p.m. For details, visit www.powerandlightdistrict.com or call (877) 697-5347.

Little Rock

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BILL In honor of former President Bill Clinton's birthday, the Clinton Presidential Center will have free admission on Aug. 15. While at the center, which will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day, visitors can check out the exhibit,"Space: From the Moon to Mars."The exhibit, a collection of materials to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing, will be shown until Aug. 30. The center is located at 1200 President Clinton Ave. For details, visit www.clintonpresidentialcenter. org or call (501) 370-8000.

A GOOD DEAL Those who love to hunt for bargains might want to head to Buchanan's Fairgrounds Trade Days and Flea Market from Aug. 15-16. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can view and purchase the items of hundreds of vendors selling everything from antiques and collectibles to books and glassware. The event is held at the Arkansas State Fair Complex, located at 2600 Howard St. Admission is $3. Children younger than 12 get in free. For details, visit www.buchananmarkets.com/LittleRock.html or call Michelle Ross at (405) 844-6055.

St. Louis

A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR The Tony Award-winning musical "Mary Poppins" will entertain audience members at the Fox Theatre from Aug. 13-20 as the story of a magical nanny takes to the stage.The production, which is produced by Disney, features all of the familiar songs from the original movie, including "Chim Chim Cheree," "A Spoonful of Sugar" and "Sup ercalifragilisticexpialidocious." Admission is $28-$75. The theater is located at 527 N. Grand Blvd. For details, visit www.fabulousfox.com or call (314) 534-1678.

Entertainment, Pages 16 on 07/31/2009

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