Arts & events
Contributed photo
KU to hold festival to celebrate Latin American classical music
KU is set to host its second annual Latin American Art Music Festival, which will highlight musical traditions from Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
Lawrence can celebrate the arrival of spring at CREES’ Spring Festival
There will be no shortage of bliny at this weekend’s Spring Festival, hosted by KU’s Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
New signs to be unveiled at Haskell Wetlands; community invited
The Haskell Greenhouse invites community members to view new signage at the Haskell Wetlands during an unveiling event Friday.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence library to celebrate the ‘vibrancy’ of the city’s multicultural community
The Lawrence Public Library will host its first Multicultural Fair this weekend to offer opportunities to connect with others and “celebrate the importance and vibrancy of Lawrence’s multicultural community.”
Poetry Munch in Lawrence to spotlight nontraditional masculinity
Lawrence poets are set to bring their talents to the Replay Lounge stage Sunday for an edition of a monthly Poetry Munch focusing on nontraditional masculinity.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Barbers to put skills to test at Lawrence showcase; registration, tickets available
Barbers from Kansas and surrounding states will soon rev up their clippers for a battle of their skills, and the Lawrence community is invited to bear witness.
Sarah Wright / Contributed Photo
Where to go for fireworks in Douglas County
Although some folks are thrilled that Lawrence will have a drone show rather than fireworks this year, others want to blow stuff up or watch stuff get blown up. Here’s where you can do that.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence art markets to promote former Art Love Collective artists, celebrate Pride Month
Two Lawrence art markets spanning the day Saturday will aim to uplift community artists.
‘From any position, a person can lead’: Black Kansans to discuss civic engagement at Lawrence brunch
As part of a statewide leadership series, Black Kansans will soon convene in Lawrence in hopes of empowering one another.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Split Lip Rayfield reunites at Kaw River Roots Festival in Lawrence
A Lawrence crowd welcomed Split Lip Rayfield as the band performed together for the first time since 2019 on Friday night at the fourth annual Kaw River Roots Festival.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Community members flock to downtown Lawrence for Midsummer Night on Mass
Lawrence community members showed up in droves Friday afternoon and evening for the second annual Midsummer Night on Mass.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
African American quilt convention in Lawrence reveals quilt from Georgia plantation; exhibit open at Watkins Museum
“To me, it symbolizes freedom – how they broke out like birds,” Lawrence quilter and historian Marla Jackson said of an 1800s quilt believed to be made by a Black person who was enslaved.
Community invited to tour KU Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden
Community members are invited to a semiannual tour of KU’s Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden, set for the day after the summer solstice.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
St. John’s Mexican Fiesta set for this weekend in Lawrence, will feature La Yarda art preview
The annual St. John’s Mexican Fiesta is set to return for its 42nd year on Saturday.
Abby Bayani-Heitzman
Lawrence Music Census results highlight local music ecosystem needs and opportunities
The Lawrence Music Census has shown that a rising cost of living is a key concern for musicians, and local musicians are some of the lowest paid across 25 cities studied.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Celebration of Sacred Red Rock’s return to the Kaw Nation scheduled for this weekend
An upcoming rematriation celebration will honor the Sacred Red Rock’s arrival to its home on Kaw Nation land.
Don’t miss a beat … Click here to sign up for our email newsletters
Click here to learn more about our newsletters first
