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Arts & Events February 5, 2026 - 5:28 pm

Afternoon of poetry to celebrate late Kansas and Lawrence writers

by Lawrence Times

Classic Kansas poet William Stafford and Lawrence writer and advocate Ronda J. Miller will be remembered during an event Saturday at the Watkins Museum of History.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 4, 2026 - 3:15 pm

Seed library soon to open and Kaw Valley Seed Fair coming up in Lawrence

by Hannah Loub

Lawrence community organizations and vendors will host opportunities to grow your seed collection and learn more about gardening the next two weekends.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 3, 2026 - 6:14 pm

Fundraisers for the Lawrence Arts Center offer a smorgasbord of culinary-themed creations

by Lawrence Times

As football fans gear up for the 60th Super Bowl, Lawrencians are readying their utensils for an annual soup and ceramics jubilee. The Lawrence Arts Center’s Souper Bowl is set for Saturday.

Tom Harper/Contributed photo
Arts & Events February 3, 2026 - 2:59 pm

Former KU professor to give talk on biography of George ‘Nash’ Walker

by Lawrence Times

A former KU professor will give a talk on his new book, a biography on the trailblazing Black performer George “Nash” Walker who spent formative years in Lawrence.

Tom Harper/Contributed photo
Arts & Events February 2, 2026 - 7:42 pm

Student-curated collections on Indigenous literature, human connection with ecology to launch at KU

by Lawrence Times

A dual exhibition will celebrate two new student-curated collections at KU Libraries focused on contemporary Indigenous literature and human connection to the flora and fauna of China and Japan.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 30, 2026 - 9:51 am

Students of Lawrence schools to perform in annual Ovation! talent show

by Lawrence Times

The 10th annual Ovation! talent show, set for Sunday, will highlight Lawrence Public Schools’ young singers, dancers, musicians and more.

Arts & Events January 29, 2026 - 4:42 pm

John Green passion rages on as KU Reads prepares for spring events

by Lawrence Times

John Green fever will continue to sweep Lawrence with KU Reads’ spring slate of events themed around the author’s essay collection “The Anthropocene Reviewed.”

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 28, 2026 - 2:31 pm

Community invited to open house on completing the Lawrence Loop; online comment form open

by Lawrence Times

As a city planning team works to complete the Lawrence Loop of connected trails, the Bike Plan Steering Committee will solicit feedback from community members in an open house.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 27, 2026 - 10:21 am

City of Lawrence seeks feedback on push to make Watson Park a historic landmark

by Lawrence Times

Historic resources staff members with the city will hold an open house this weekend to seek feedback on possibly listing Watson Park on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

Merry Sun/Off-Site Art Space
Arts & Events January 26, 2026 - 6:42 pm

‘A force of nature’: Posthumous show at Lawrence gallery celebrates the feminist textile art of Becky Johnson

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Viewers are invited to contribute to a communal weaving at an exhibition celebrating the work of Becky Johnson, a textile artist and KU grad student who died last year.

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