As if anyone needs a reminder: Life is short. But there s a lot to do before it s time to go to that great gig in the sky or wherever we may be going. Like these two gigs with be-here-now but don t-forget-what s-coming overtones: Christian rocker Steven Curtis Chapman s Live in This Moment tour pays a visit with Sanctus Real and Bethany Dillon at 7:30 tonight at First Baptist Church of Raytown, 10500 E. Missouri 350, in Raytown. Tickets cost $28 with group discounts available; call 816-353-1994.

The Mortal Reign Reunion/Kurt Halupnick Memorial Show is at 9 tonight at the Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania, in Westport. Halpnick, who died in July, was founder and front man of Mortal Reign, which began pounding out its metal messages on the local music scene in 1986, recalled concert promoter Jim Kilroy. It didn t take much time for songs like Capital Punishment and Bring Out Your Dead to become ingrained in the memories of (fans), Kilroy said. Mortal Reign disbanded in 2002.

Relive the music for $10; call 816-561-2560. OKTOBERFEST AT UNITY: 5-10 p.m.; Unity Village, Missouri 350 Highway and Colbern Road, Lee s Summit. (816-524-2424) LITTLE RIVER BAND: 8 p.m.; Ameristar Casino, North Kansas City. (816-414-7000) RAUL MALO: 8:30 p.m.; Grand Emporium, 3832 Main. (816-531-1504) JASON RINGENBERG: 7 p.m.; Mountain Music Shoppe, 12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee. (913-962-9711) AMERICAN BUFFALO : 8 p.m.; Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, 1824 Walnut.

(816-536-9464) BAD DATES : Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut. (816-235-2700) CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES : 6 p.m.; New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster, Overland Park. (913-649-7469) CITY OF ANGELS : 7:30 p.m.; closes Oct. 5. Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission. (913-432-9100) WHO S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? : 7 p.m.; Union Station, Pershing and Main. (816-235-6222) WOMEN BEHIND BARS : Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central.