Arts & events
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Young artists of Van Go unveil unique benches created for their clients
Twenty-one unique benches created by young Lawrence artists are on their way out into the world following the unveiling Friday at Van Go.
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Here’s the lineup for the 2024 Douglas County Fair
The 2024 Douglas County Fair is getting underway, with the carnival, demolition derby and more set to return to Lawrence next week.
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Free State High School orchestra students to perform with KC Symphony at free concert in Lawrence
Free State seniors Morgan Kimuri and Mei Gordon Washington practice cello every day, many mornings before dawn. The community will be able to witness the girls’ and their classmates’ dedication firsthand during a free concert with the KC Symphony’s Mobile Music Box Tuesday at South Park.
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Kitten Yoga, Catstravaganza coming up this weekend in Lawrence
The projected forecast for cuteness this weekend is high. Two kitten-centered events are scheduled in partnership with the Lawrence Humane Society.
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KU School of Music students, Marching Jayhawks to perform in free concert
KU School of Music students are tuning up for the big return of the free Collage Concert this weekend.
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Lawrence’s Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center to host 50th anniversary soiree this week
The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center will host a celebration Thursday for its 50th anniversary, with drinks, mocktails, food trucks and a walking historical timeline.
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Lawrence’s Fall Arts & Crafts Festival returns
The City of Lawrence’s Fall Arts & Crafts Festival returned Sunday after an extended pandemic hiatus.
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KPR’s Live Day will celebrate 70 years broadcasting, including 2 free concerts at Lawrence library
Kansas Public Radio will soon celebrate its 70th anniversary with a day of live performances of classical music that will be broadcast for all to hear, including two concerts open to everyone at the Lawrence Public Library.
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Artists, organizers excited as Lawrence’s Fall Arts & Crafts Festival is set to return this weekend
Audrey Taylor has been busy creating new art to sell at the 41st annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, which will take place this weekend.
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Sidewalk Sale and Family Fun Day is this weekend in downtown Lawrence
Following a comfortably warm reception last year of a Sidewalk Sale on a September day, slightly cooler than the usual scorching heat of peak summer in Lawrence, this year’s event is set for this Saturday.
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Watkins Museum of History to debut third floor after 8 years of planning
Following years in the making, the Watkins Museum of History this weekend will open its […]
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Haskell Indian Art Market makes big return; event continues Sunday
The Haskell Indian Art Market returned Saturday for the first time since 2019. The two-day event continues Sunday.
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Haskell Indian Art Market to make comeback this year; two-day event is this weekend
The Haskell Indian Art Market this weekend will return for the first time since 2019 with handmade pieces by Native American creators and food — including Indian tacos — for sale.
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Lawrence Beer Company to celebrate 5 years with street party
Lawrence Beer Company has planned an all-ages street party to celebrate its fifth anniversary in East Lawrence.
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Faris Brothers play at FidPick in Lawrence
Rick Faris, the front man of the Faris Brothers, used to teach at Americana Music Academy and is now a “Nashville namesake,” said Max Paley, executive director of Americana.
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FidPick to bring Grammy-nominated band to Lawrence during a weekend of ‘simple,’ family-friendly entertainment
Doug DuBois, a perennial presence at the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships as both a competitor and a luthier, died in 2021, but his family has ensured that his impact on FidPick continues.
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