Cheeky

SAT 2/14

If you were to don white leather chaps without the customary pantwear underneath, your ass would be hanging out like Janet Jackson’s right breast. Good thing Har Mar Superstar avoids such acts of indiscretion by wearing red briefs under his chaps. Underwear and a layer of sweat tend to be the only things clinging to Har Mar Superstar after a show, unless you count groupies who are drawn by his Ron Jeremy physique. He can keep crooning while doing a one-armed, upside-down breakdance stall, but most important, he can funk out like Beck on a Burger King binge. Watch for an ardent flock of Har-Martians, mouthing the words to the soulful “Power Lunch”: Deeper, deeper, I can feel your beeper. His upcoming gig at the Blue Note (17 North Ninth Street in Columbia, 573-874-1944) is appropriately scheduled for February 14.— Nadia Pflaum

Stay Off Potions

A storyteller performs Tristan and Iseult.

SAT 2/15

Poor Tristan and Iseult. All they did was drink a little bit of potion. It was an accident — or was it? Tristan goes to Ireland to pick up Iseult for his uncle, Marc. He’s got this powerful aphrodisiac meant for Iseult and Marc to drink when they meet, but he jacks it up and, during the course of the voyage, shares a potion cocktail with his uncle’s bride. These two get off the ship under a sexy narcotic spell. Since medieval stuff takes ages to wear off, Tristan and Iseult are in love for a long time. Tristan copes by going off to hunt — far from Iseult. Separated are they until Tristan is killed in a hunting accident and Iseult dies of heartbreak by his side. This uplifting tale involving dragons, giants and the rest is performed by Priscilla Howe at 4:30 p.m. at the Union Depot, North Second Street and Locust in Lawrence. For information, call 785-832-1294.— Gina Kaufmann

Doo Wa Diddy

2/12-2/29

If we could use just one word to describe musical revues that fondly look back at the 1950s, it would be perky (though zany would be a close second). And the Midwest premiere of Hula Hoop Sha-Boop sounds full o’ perk. With a name like that, how can it not be all smiles all the time? Presented by the Chestnut Fine Arts Center (234 North Chestnut Street in Olathe) until February 29, Sha-Boop invites the audience to sit back and remember an era of innocent fun, when the poodle skirt was the daftest fashion statement ever. It’s set to feel-good, rockin’ classics such as “Why Do Fools Fall in Love.” Sporting a ducktail is optional. For information, call 913-764-2121.— Jen Chen