Lawrence KS events

Education November 18, 2024 - 10:12 am

Watson Library’s centennial celebration to culminate with time capsule

Watson Library at KU is turning 100 this year, and staff will wrap up centennial celebrations by archiving a time capsule to be opened in 2124.

Arts & Events November 17, 2024 - 7:43 pm

City of Lawrence’s rebranded event grant program now accepting applications

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence is now accepting applications for the Unmistakable Events grant program, this year without the advisory board that previously made grant recommendations.

Education November 12, 2024 - 3:13 pm

Haskell to host first symposium on climate change, childhood health

by Maya Hodison

Haskell Indian Nations University this week will welcome students and faculty from tribal and research universities for its inaugural climate change and childhood health symposium.

Lawrence news November 9, 2024 - 11:30 am

Family Promise of Lawrence to celebrate completion of new family shelter

by Lawrence Times

A shelter that will aim to help Lawrence families find stability will soon welcome the public to an open house and ribbon cutting celebration.

Arts & Events November 8, 2024 - 9:14 am

Save the date: KU film festival to celebrate Kevin Willmott, Oscar-winning professor

by Lawrence Times

A film festival slated for February will honor Kevin Willmott, Academy Award-winning KU film professor, as he has taken emeritus status.

Crime & Courts November 7, 2024 - 3:24 pm

Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty conference in Lawrence to feature death row exoneree

by Mackenzie Clark

A statewide group that aims to end the death penalty in Kansas will soon hold its annual conference at the Kansas Union, featuring a death row exoneree and nonprofit leader as the keynote speaker.

Lawrence Life November 5, 2024 - 10:39 am

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Nov. 5, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

”The top 2 books on this list are from a couple of incredible events we had in the last couple of weeks. We are also starting to get a peek of the coming holiday season’s hot titles!” the Raven Book Store writes.

Arts & Events November 4, 2024 - 6:09 pm

Lawrence parade, KU events to recognize Veterans Day

by Maya Hodison

Several Lawrence events, including an annual parade and a wreath-laying ceremony, are scheduled around Veterans Day this year to honor those who have served.