Arts & events
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Patrons invited to preserve, relive memories in Lawrence Public Library digitization lab
Tucked next to the local history room in the library’s basement, patrons can find a DIY Memory Lab dedicated to digitizing older media formats from MiniDV camcorder tapes to Super 8mm film to shellac 78 rpm records.
Afternoon of poetry to celebrate late Kansas and Lawrence writers
Classic Kansas poet William Stafford and Lawrence writer and advocate Ronda J. Miller will be remembered during an event Saturday at the Watkins Museum of History.
Two young musicians to perform at ‘Piano Prodigies’ concert in Lawrence
Two young pianists, including a 16-year-old from Lawrence, will be featured at a virtuosic concert this Saturday.
KU Theatre production to examine community-building, conflicts between blue-collar workers
”SWEAT,” an upcoming KU Theatre production, will narrate conflicts amid community-building in the American working class.
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Photos: Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up to line the streets for the 37th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday afternoon.
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Lawrence Music Census aims to take pulse of ‘local music ecosystem’
The Lawrence Music Alliance is in the midst of conducting the first citywide music census, which aims to “gain a comprehensive insight into the current requirements of Lawrence’s music community.”
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Training session in Lawrence to educate about LGBTQ+ storytelling
Three Kansas organizations will offer a free training session Monday at Art Love Collective about the ways powerful storytelling can contribute to LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade to return Sunday
The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a fundraiser for local nonprofit children’s organizations, will return to Mass Street Sunday afternoon.
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Pronoun button party brings together members of Lawrence’s Indigenous, queer communities
Dozens of community members gathered at Art Love Collective Friday evening for a pronoun button party.
Black History Month event at Lawrence library aims to offer ‘film, food and fellowship’
Amber Sellers said she wants to share the power of possibility with her community. That’s what inspired her to plan a film screening and talkback at the library this weekend.
Ceramics piece by Lawrence High School student chosen for national conference
Lawrence High School senior Oliver Elwell’s ceramics piece has been selected to be showcased at a national ceramics conference this spring.
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100 Good Women to hold annual accessory exchange; everything sells for $1
Lawrence nonprofit and volunteer group 100 Good Women will host their annual accessory exchange Saturday, where everything will be sold for $1.
KU research team to launch book on adaptive use musical instruments
A KU research team will soon hold a celebration of a new book that sheds light on technology designed to make music accessible for people of all abilities.
Author, activist Ellen Oh to give public talk in Lawrence
Ellen Oh, an author, activist and founding member of We Need Diverse Books, will give a public talk in Lawrence this week as part of an event hosted by KU’s Center for East Asian Studies.
Lawrence middle and high school choirs to join together for All-City Choir Festival
Students of Lawrence Public Schools’ middle and high schools will soon join together to present the annual All-City Choir Festival.
KU students to build new outdoor classroom at Prairie Park Nature Center; open house to show plans
A new outdoor classroom at Prairie Park Nature Center is in the works, and an open house Monday will reveal plans led by KU architecture students.
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