Arts & events
Where to see holiday lights in Lawrence – 2025 edition
Though the owners of a beloved holiday home have retired, there are plenty aglow this year to keep us inspired.
Jeff McPheeters/Contributed photo
KU band’s new album showcases student talent, music that’s ‘fun to play’
Student musicians are set to blow listeners away on the KU Wind Ensemble’s new album, “Midnight Sun,” a triumphant entry in the group’s repertoire.
Peaty Romano/Contributed Photo
River City Rock Camp tuning up for annual concert
River City Rock Camp aims to prepare kids and teens for musicianship, no matter their skill level. This Saturday, all are invited to watch five groups of campers perform a free concert at The Granada.
Mariah Seifert / Contributed Photo
Lawrence Arts Center’s ‘Making It Work’ exhibit pairs with Black Lunch Table events, portrays intersection of parenthood and artistry
An art exhibit and accompanying programs at the Lawrence Arts Center aim to share unique experiences of artists who balance both creative work and parenthood.
Jon Blumb / Contributed Photo
Community celebration on Sunday to honor Wakarusa Wetlands
Community members, artists and authors are invited to gather together Sunday morning to celebrate the Wakarusa Wetlands, an area deeply tied to Indigenous history in Lawrence and home to a variety of animal species and nature.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Tour exploring East Lawrence art, culture and community set for Saturday
Only a few spots remain for community members to join a tour to experience the arts and cultures of East Lawrence. But if you miss it, you’ll be able to take a self-guided tour in the future.
Micki Hadley / Contributed Photo
Amplify Lawrence showcase coming up this weekend
The talented teens of this year’s Amplify Lawrence rock band camp will make their onstage debut Saturday.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Tragic Comedy to center queer, femme, BIPOC comedians in Lawrence
A new comedy troupe in town is bringing parody, musicals, sketch comedy, and standup in a space with room for all who love comedy to showcase their authentic selves and their jokes.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence PRIDE parade and party return
Two days of Lawrence PRIDE celebrations culminated in a gathering at South Park, a parade down Massachusetts Street and a party at Abe & Jake’s.
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Seeds of Tomorrow/Semillas Del Mañana exhibition to open at Lawrence Arts Center
The culmination of Jonathan Christensen Caballero’s yearlong Lawrence Arts Center residency, works celebrating “the will of the Latin American community,” will be on display starting Friday evening.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Juneteenth celebrations and events, both in person and virtual, to span the weekend
The Lawrence, Kansas Juneteenth Organization will hold a big downtown parade and celebration on Saturday, and plenty of events are planned for Thursday through Sunday.
Lawrence Public Library festival to celebrate ‘community expertise’; plus, take a ride in a new electric bus
The Lawrence Public Library invites the community to come learn some new things on Saturday, June 25.
City of Lawrence to distribute $150,000 in grant funding to arts nonprofits
Lawrence’s Cultural Arts Commission will soon look to disseminate $150,000 in grant funding to local arts organizations.
Jeff Burkhead/Lawrence Times
Fence belongs to homeowners, but George Floyd mural belongs to Lawrence community
May 25 marked the second anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. June 18 will mark the two-year anniversary of the completion of a mural — recognizing Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement — that was spray painted on the back of a wood fence facing a bustling Lawrence roadway.
Fally Afani
Lawrence arts scene ramping up for Art + Culture + Crossings
The upcoming Art + Culture + Crossings public art project will bring sights, sounds, stories, sass and supplies to downtown Lawrence later this month.
Emma Pravacek via CASA/Contributed
Second annual Winds Across the Prairie concert to benefit Douglas County CASA; tickets go on sale Friday
A September concert, set during the golden hour at a private estate overlooking Clinton Lake, will benefit an organization that works to support children through the foster and court system.
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