Arts & events
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.
Art auction to benefit Haskell cultural preservation; artists welcome to donate
Proceeds from a Lawrence art auction will support cultural programs at Haskell Indian Nations University following federal cuts to university employees.
Community engagement event to offer updates, welcome feedback on La Yarda tribute mural
An upcoming event will invite people to learn about and share feedback on a new mural a Lawrence artist is creating in honor of the La Yarda community.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade coming up
Community members can kick off spring break with a downtown celebration as the Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to return Monday.
Young artists of Van Go planning mural for downtown Lawrence building
A beige office building in downtown Lawrence will soon get a bold splash of color from young local artists.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Save the date: Haskell planning Spring Resilience Powwow
After Haskell Indian Nations University’s spring powwow was postponed amid forced, baseless employee terminations, the university is now planning a Spring Resilience Powwow.
Nathan Kramer
Free State choir students prepare for ‘Encore’
The singing Firebirds of Free State will perform music spanning all the way from 1954’s “Mister Sandman” to present-day hits, with plenty in between, during their upcoming “Encore” performances.
Abby Bayani-Heitzman
Lawrence Music Alliance to kick off Music Business Month
The Lawrence Music Alliance has announced March as Music Business Month, a citywide initiative supporting local musicians, industry professionals and creatives through workshops, networking events and mentorship opportunities.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County high schoolers invited to apply to Lawrence Juneteenth writing contest
The Lawrence Juneteenth organization is hoping to empower youth voices through a creative contest. Winners will be featured at this year’s celebration.
Lawrence filmmaker Kevin Willmott paves career with uncompromised vision; films to be screened at namesake festival
Kevin Willmott’s objective was to get from Junction City to Hollywood. He made it there — and all around the world — through his filmmaking career.
Author to speak in Lawrence about Black land ownership movement
Author Brea Baker will discuss the history and proposed future of Black people’s land ownership at an upcoming University of Kansas event.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
At Theatre Lawrence, ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ shows that ‘art isn’t easy’
Things don’t always go as planned. Theatre Lawrence’s concert production of “Sunday in the Park with George” will explore the difficulty of making great art.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence students shine on stage during annual Ovation! show
Dozens of Lawrence school district students took to the Lied Center stage Sunday for the annual Ovation! talent show.
KPR show ‘105 Live’ invites listeners to live recording session with Kansas artists
A radio show seeking out music from each of Kansas’ 105 counties is inviting listeners to a live recording session in downtown Lawrence.
Massive music, book sale returning to Lawrence
An assortment of books, CDs, vinyl, music equipment and more will be for sale as part of a large annual fundraiser at the Lawrence Public Library.
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