Arts & events
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Two Haskell seniors leave their mark on campus with a ‘girl’s girl’ art show
Haskell seniors Aziza Smith and Aiyanna Tanyan look at each other and see a reflection of an ambitious woman taking on the world. They’re leaving their mark on campus with a “girl’s girl” exhibition at the Haskell Cultural Center and Museum.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Artist Stan Herd to create Algerian flag earthwork in Lawrence ahead of World Cup
Lawrence-based artist Stan Herd and his team will soon create an Algerian flag earthwork in town to welcome the team to its base camp.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Community supports local small businesses at Inclusive Winter Market in Lawrence
As part of the Inclusive Winter Market, nearly 100 local artists and small business owners showcased their work Saturday at the Lied Center. It opens for a second day on Sunday.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Menorah lighting ceremony and Hanukkah celebration coming up at Lawrence library
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life will light candles on a 9-foot-tall menorah at an annual Lawrence Hanukkah celebration.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Two-day Inclusive Winter Market set to feature 100 local vendors
Holiday shopping from around 100 local vendors will be in full swing during the two-day Inclusive Winter Market this weekend in Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence’s Holiday Farmers Market at the fairgrounds
Community members from Lawrence and beyond packed the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Holiday Farmers Market.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Musicians from Lawrence middle schools, KU join for Brassmas holiday show
Low brass musicians from across Lawrence filled the Lied Center stage Friday to perform holiday classics.
Student musicians from Lawrence middle schools and KU to perform in combined holiday concert
Band students from Lawrence middle schools and KU will join onstage Friday for a holiday concert, “Brassmas.”
Winterlight Faire, an annual Lawrence holiday tradition, to return this weekend (Sponsored post)
Whether it is decorating cookie ornaments, hand-dipping beeswax candles, meeting the magical Queen Winter or experiencing horse rides, there are numerous opportunities for hands-on fun as well as shopping local vendors at an upcoming holiday event.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Tibetan monks visiting Lawrence complete mandala, return sands to nature
Tibetan monks completed an interfaith world peace sand mandala Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center; then, in a demonstration of impermanence of all, cleared the mandala and carried the sands to the river.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in downtown Lawrence
Lawrence community members of all ages and four-legged friends large and small headed to downtown Lawrence Saturday morning for the 31st annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Tibetan monks visiting Lawrence begin work on sand mandala
Tibetan monks are working to create an Interfaith World Peace Mandala at the Lawrence Arts Center. Many of the world’s major religions will be represented in the 5-foot mandala.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Van Go youth artists open annual Adornment holiday art show and sale
The young artists of Van Go rang jingle bells on Saturday evening to commence their annual holiday art show and sale.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Santa is saved once again; Lawrence townspeople celebrate
Much to the relief of the Lawrence community, Santa has been rescued from the rooftop of Weaver’s Department Store once again.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Festival of Trees to bring twinkly lights, creativity to downtown Lawrence
One of Lawrence’s prettiest fundraisers will soon return. The Festival of Trees, a fundraiser for O’Connell Children’s Shelter, will kick off public viewing hours on Friday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
More holiday fun in Lawrence: Traditions, trivia, treats and more
Lawrence has no shortage of holiday events and traditions, ranging from old-fashioned to, um, very Lawrence. Here are a bunch of upcoming opportunities for festive fun.
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