Arts & events
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Community can reflect on Sacred Red Rock, returned to the Kaw Nation, during storytelling circle
The Spencer Museum of Art is hosting a storytelling circle focused on the Sacred Red Rock as part of a current exhibit exploring how the boulder was returned to the Kaw Nation.
Prairie Moon Waldorf School’s Winter Light Faire to return (Sponsored post)
Those who attend Prairie Moon Waldorf School’s annual Winter Light Faire can meet Queen Winter in her secret snowy kingdom, hand-dip beeswax candles, make a fairy house or gnome home and more.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Prominent Indigenous leaders, academics will lead conversation on representation during upcoming panel
As part of programming around the “Americans” exhibit at the Watkins Museum, Haskell will host a panel discussion about Indigenous representation, featuring prominent Native leaders and academics.
Art in the Park to bring variety of artists to South Park, including featured artist Justin Marable (Sponsored post)
The Lawrence Art Guild will bring more than 130 artists, including featured artist Justin Marable, to South Park on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Free State High School students honored with performing arts award
Free State High School students celebrated their historic performing arts award during halftime of the Firebirds’ football game Friday night.
Ann Dean/Contributed Photo
Monarch Watch open house attendees can greet the season’s migrating pollinators
Monarch Watch’s fall open house will allow folks of all ages to welcome the butterflies as they migrate from the north, while learning about our pollinators.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Physical media lives on with next Lawrence Public Library and Audio-Reader Network sale
Physical media lovers can rejoice with the return of the Lawrence Public Library and Audio-Reader Network sale, featuring thousands of books, audiobooks, DVDs, games, puzzles, CDs, vinyl records and more.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence bookworms can look for local Easter eggs in Sarah Henning’s upcoming sports romance for young readers
Sarah Henning’s upcoming sports romance for young readers will reward close attention from locals, who might pick up on some hometown allusions.
Lawrence community members invited to help paint street mural
Lawrence neighbors are welcome to help bring a street mural to life this weekend near the Lawrence Community Nursery School.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence pups go for a dip at Pooch Plunge
As Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center wound down for the season Tuesday, wet tails wagged with joy. Doggos got to go for a swim at the annual Pooch Plunge.
Watch party locations in Lawrence, Overland Park announced for John Green’s sold-out talk
Offsite watch party locations have been announced after all of the tickets to a free John Green talk were claimed quickly.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Annual Pooch Plunge to welcome dogs to splash around
The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center will host Pooch Plunge, the annual dogs-only pool party, before the pool is drained for the year.
Block party, art auction to raise funds for Somos Lawrence
A neighborhood block party and silent art auction Saturday in East Lawrence will raise funds for Somos Lawrence and the annual Día de los Muertos celebration.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Sunflower season returns; farms near Lawrence welcome visitors
Sunflower fields are abloom in Douglas County at Grinter Farms and Hunsinger Sunflower Patch. Neither farm charges admission, but both welcome donations.
Jordan Winter/Lawrence Times
Paper Plains Zine Fest to return with 3 days of programming
The Paper Plains Zine Fest will return to Lawrence this weekend with workshops, a cat-themed hangout, an art fair and more.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: FidPick draws huge crowds in Lawrence
Huge crowds of families, friends and four-legged furballs flocked to South Park on Sunday for the 44th Annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships, or FidPick.
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