Arts & events
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Art Tougeau returning to Lawrence with a party Friday, parade Saturday
The kinetic creativity of Art Tougeau is coming back to downtown Lawrence this weekend.
Theatre Lawrence founder, longtime director to retire
Mary Doveton, who founded what was then called Lawrence Community Theatre in 1977 and has remained at the helm for more than four decades, will soon be retiring as executive director of Theatre Lawrence.
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Reimagining La Yarda: Digital art installation to re-create a room from the Lawrence neighborhood
An immersive art experience called “Finding La Yarda” will re-create a room from the housing unit built for Mexican American railroad workers in Lawrence from 1920-51.
Lawrence Arts Center adds new performance, rehearsal, gallery and storage space in major expansion
Almost from the moment it was launched nearly 50 years ago, the Lawrence Arts Center found itself scrambling for space. Now, it may have solved its space problems.
Summer City Band concerts, lunchtime performances add to outdoor entertainment in downtown Lawrence
Area musicians are preparing for their cue as the Lawrence City Band and Brown Bag Concert Series return for a summer of outdoor entertainment in downtown Lawrence.
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A moment in Lawrence: New Horizons Band plays first show in 26 months
After a hiatus of more than two years, members of the New Horizons Band of Lawrence played a show Friday at Meadowlark Estates. The band has two more performances coming up.
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Photos: Food Truck Festival returns to Lawrence
The Kansas Food Truck Festival returned to Lawrence Saturday with global cuisine, live entertainment and an art market to help support Just Food, the Douglas County food bank.
Spring Festival returns to celebrate Slavic cultures, raise money for KU for Ukraine
A spring festival celebrating Eastern European cultures will return this week, featuring live music, cultural craft activities and food from Eastern European and Eurasian regions.
