Blues for Schools

Good morning, little schoolgirl/Can I go home with you? On second thought, those lyrics probably shouldn’t be performed at today’s Bring Blues to the Schools charity concert. And though the innuendo behind the blues classic is probably better reserved for a high school sex-ed class, the bigger picture is what’s at stake. Your $10 donation helps place local musicians in schools to lead workshops, thereby spreading the survivalist gospel of the Kansas City Blues Society. Even if your inner musical activist feels indifferent, consider the entertainment value of an all-day lineup sporting Millage Gilbert, D.C. Bellamy, Motif Jam, Jim LaForte, the J.J. Johnson Rhythm & Blues Band, Dan E. Smith and City Streets, Ronnie Yocum, Fast Johnnie Ricker and more. The event kicks off at 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Eddie’s Lounge (3512 Southwest Market in Lee’s Summit, 816-537-4148) and keeps its mojo working until 1:30 in the morning.