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Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Aug 11, 2006

SIZZLER'S LOUNGE, 601 N.W. US-24: Karaoke with Rex, 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays.

THE STATIC BAR, 5243 S.W. 28th Court, near S.W. 29th and Fairlawn Road next to Southwest Bowl: Bleed the Sky, Diskreet, Out of the Suffering, Pittcore, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, an all-ages show, $10 in advance, $12 at the door; This is Everyone, Dryline, The Cast Pattern, Hostility, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, an all-ages show, $6. 783-7221. www.myspace.com/thestaticbar.> STINGERS, 2335 N.W. Clay: Silvercreek, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, Aug. 11; Mixed eMotions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12; American Music Karaoke, 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays. 234-4900.

THE TOOLSHED, 921 S. Kansas Ave.: DJ, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight Sundays. 234-0482.

UNCLE BO'S, lower level, Ramada, 420 S.E. 6th: Big John & The 39th Street Band, 8:30 p.m. today. Aug. 11, $3; Trampled Underfoot, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, $5. 234-4317. www.unclebos.com.

opera

Topeka

TOPEKA OPERA SOCIETY AND CONCERT ASSOCIATION: "MOTHERHOOD - OPERA STYLE," 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, First Presbyterian Church, 817 S.W. Harrison. Free, but donations accepted to underwrite future programs.

pop & rock

Kansas City

MARY J. BLIGE, with Jaheim and LeToya, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, Starlight Theatre, 4600 Starlight Road, Kansas City, Mo. Tickets: $67.50 and $49.50. Ticketmaster.

dancing

Topeka

SHAWNEE SWINGERS, 7:30 p.m. today, Aug. 11, Croco Hall, 6115 S.E. US-40, Tecumseh. Squares: Vic Perry. Rounds: Lalla and Curley Steenbock.

TOPEKA FOLK DANCERS, international folk dancing group, 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 2637 S.E. 41st. 266-7155.

CAP-TEEN SQUARES & FAMILY, Hats & Shades Dance, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, IOOF Hall, N.E. Chester and Sardou. Caller: Virginia Yerta.

STRATO JETS, Melon Dance, casual dress optional, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, Croco Hall, 6115 S.E. US-40, Tecumseh. Squares: Larry Stock. Rounds: Wally and Jeanette Kelly.

KUNTRY KUZZINS, Kool Treats Dane, with national caller, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, Croco Hall, 6115 S.E. US-40, Tecumseh. Squares: Darryl Lipscomb. Rounds: Lalla and Curley Steenbock.

CRYSTAL BALLROOM DANCES, Croco Hall, 6115 S.E. US-40, Tecumseh: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. Music: Country Melody. (785) 478- 4760.

Lawrence

HAPPY TIMES SQUARES, plus dancing 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, followed at 8 p.m. by mainstream dancing with one line or round between tips and all-singing calls, Prairie Park Elementary School, 2711 Kensington Ave., Lawrence. Squares: Vic Perry. Lines: Judy Haas.

Manhattan

FUN 'N ROUNDS, phase II workshop 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, followed at 7 p.m. by rounds, Riley County Senior Service Center, 412 Leavenworth, Manhattan. Cuers: Joyce Juhler and Jack Logan.

LONE WRANGLERS, rounds 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, followed at 8 p.m. by mainstream dancing, Riley County Senior Service Center, 412 Leavenworth, Manhattan. Squares: Vic Perry. Rounds: Joyce Juhler.

theater

Topeka

TOPEKA CIVIC THEATRE & ACADEMY'S CHILDREN'S ACADEMY PRODUCTION: "BUGSY MALONE JUNIOR," book by Alan Parker; music and lyrics by Paul Williams, 7 p.m. today and Saturday, Aug. 11-12; 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18-19; 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 (closes), Hussey Playhouse, Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. 8th. Tickets: $7. 357-5211. www.topekacivictheatre.com.