This year, the Kansas City Public Library's Big Read focuses on Mark Twain's
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the classic 1876 novel about a boy growing up alongside the Mississippi River. Through the end of October, the library keeps the book front and center with discussion groups, lectures and storytelling events. Not coincidentally, on October 14,
Tom Sawyer: A Ballet in Three Acts makes its world premiere at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Tony Award-winning composer
Maury Yeston, who wrote the score, and KC Ballet Artistic Director
William Whitener discuss the new work at the Kansas City Central Library (14 West 10th Street, 816-701-3407). A reception begins at 6 p.m., and the presentation commences at 6:30. Both are free. To RSVP, call 816-701-3407 or see
kclibrary.org.
— Berry Anderson
816-701-3400
