Booms and Blooms

Booms & Blooms Festival: The country sky over Powell Gardens (1609 Northwest U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, 816-697-2600) will light up when the privately funded 915-acre tract of land hosts an open-to-the-public event with the New Red Onion Jazz Babies (4:30 p.m.) and the Lee’s Summit Symphony (7:30 p.m.). Fireworks go off at dark. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for children (free for members). Picnics and coolers are allowed, and vendors will be on hand. See powellgardens.org for directions, exhibits and hours.

Fri., July 3, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., 2009