Arts & events
Where to see holiday lights in Lawrence – 2025 edition
Though the owners of a beloved holiday home have retired, there are plenty aglow this year to keep us inspired.
Jeff McPheeters/Contributed photo
KU band’s new album showcases student talent, music that’s ‘fun to play’
Student musicians are set to blow listeners away on the KU Wind Ensemble’s new album, “Midnight Sun,” a triumphant entry in the group’s repertoire.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Van Go invites Lawrence community to ‘Go Healthy’ at reimagined May Day Hey Day
Van Go is bringing back its May Day Hey Day in a new format that will offer community members snacks, cooking demonstrations, yoga, bike maintenance and more.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell fashion show to return to campus with featured musical guests
The second installment of a Haskell Indian Nations University fashion runway show will feature two young music artists, in celebration of Indigenous strength and resilience.
KU to host virtual event with filmmaker behind ‘Coded Bias’ and ‘TikTok, Boom’
KU on Wednesday will host a virtual event with filmmaker Shalini Kantayya, speaking on how human prejudice creates corrupt technology.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Powwow at Hillcrest Elementary School draws hundreds of community members
School powwows are common in areas with large Native American populations, but Saturday’s powwow at Hillcrest Elementary was a first for Lawrence schools.
Lawrence artists to open studios to the public during Art Spaces event (Sponsored post)
Area artists will open their studios, homes and creative spaces to guests during Lawrence’s free, self-guided, open-studio tour, Art Spaces.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Art students, teachers celebrated at Lawrence Arts Center’s Vanguard Awards
Art students and their teachers celebrated their award-winning artwork Friday evening at the annual Vanguard Awards during the opening reception for the USD 497 Exhibition.
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Youth-led inclusive period pantry to host block party in Lawrence amid leadership shift
As the founders of Honor Moon’s period pantry and nonprofit foundation make their transition from high school to college, they’re teaming up with incoming leaders for a community event.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High choir students prepare for ‘Showtime’
The musical Lions of Lawrence High School will sing and dance to hits spanning decades during their annual “Showtime” performance, which premieres Thursday evening.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum collection digitization among 12 projects earning heritage grants
A preservation project at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum and 11 other cultural projects have earned $210,000 in grant money from Douglas County.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Student artists to be featured, recognized at Lawrence Arts Center’s Final Friday reception
Lawrence students will exhibit their visual artworks and be recognized with youth achievement awards at the Lawrence Arts Center’s Final Friday event this month.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Watkins Museum to celebrate 50 years with birthday party
Watkins Museum of History will host a public celebration of half a century serving Lawrence and Douglas County.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members help clean up Kaw riverbanks, celebrate Earth Day
Community members gathered for annual events Saturday to help clean up the banks of the Kansas River, and to learn more about their natural surroundings and how to sustain them.
Performers to take the stage at KU all-star drag showcase
KU students and Kansas City entertainers will join for an evening of dazzling drag performances in Lawrence.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Easter Egg Roll with Dole to return
A family-friendly tradition at the Dole Institute will welcome kids of all ages Saturday for egg hunts, storytime, music and lessons in eastern European egg decoration.
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