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Arts & Events August 14, 2025 - 7:00 pm

KU Theatre & Dance season aims for the stars with performances on astronomers, astronauts and more

by Lawrence Times

KU’s Departments of Theatre and Dance have announced a 2025 season balancing the zero-gravity trailblazing of astronomers and astronauts with more grounded narratives of grief and belonging.

Lawrence Arts Center / Contributed Photo
Arts & Events August 13, 2025 - 6:00 pm

Tibetan Buddhist monks create sand mandala for healing, connection at Lawrence Arts Center

by Lawrence Times

Four Tibetan Buddhist monks from Ladakh, India are currently constructing a sand mandala at the Lawrence Arts Center. The mandala will be dissolved and distributed to the public in a ceremony Saturday.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 12, 2025 - 5:44 pm

Lawrence library to host multicultural fair and cap summer reading program

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Public Library on Saturday will host a community celebration of cultures and mark the end of its annual summer reading program.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 6, 2025 - 5:14 pm

Mural to honor La Yarda completed; installation, unveiling set for September

by Maya Hodison

Gardens, children playing basketball, a mischievous chicken and more illustrate the community of La Yarda in a mural to be installed soon in East Lawrence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education August 2, 2025 - 3:49 pm

Kids Expo to offer free school supplies, shoes and more for Lawrence students

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Schools Foundation will soon host its second annual Kids Expo, offering creative activities for families, free screenings, free shoes, back-to-school supplies and more for students who need them.

Arts & Events August 1, 2025 - 11:56 am

What to expect at Vinland Fair 2025

by Lawrence Times

The 2025 Vinland Fair is gearing up for another year of tractor pulls, nail-driving contests and homemade pie, all in the name of celebrating small-town life.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 31, 2025 - 12:30 pm

Open house to celebrate 10 years of Free State High School prairie

by Maya Hodison

An open house Sunday at Free State High School’s prairie will celebrate 10 years of a restoration project there.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 30, 2025 - 7:15 pm

Lawrence vendor market to center Black, Indigenous and people of color entrepreneurs

by Maya Hodison

Black and brown entrepreneurs will sell and promote goods and services at an upcoming Lawrence vendor market.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 30, 2025 - 1:51 pm

Lawrence immigration advocacy organizations to host community training

by Lawrence Times

Sanctuary Alliance and Somos Lawrence will host a training and educational session to prepare community members in the case of federal immigration enforcement activity in Lawrence.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 27, 2025 - 12:47 pm

Young artists with Van Go to reveal custom benches at annual ceremony

by Maya Hodison

Young artists in the Lawrence arts organization Van Go will soon unveil 20 custom benches they designed and painted.

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