photo by: Kathy Hanks
Sue Hopkins stocks the shelves for a book sale on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
FRIDAY, JULY 12
• Summer Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks priced at $2 or less. Enter at Kentucky Street side of library. The library has been taking in an unprecedented number of donations of books, DVDs and CDs for this sale, so there is a wealth of new material to look forward to.
• Douglas County Rural Preservation Association: Town Hall style meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds. All candidates for county commissioner have been invited regardless of party affiliation.
• Penguin Project: Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Tickets at theatrelawrence.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 13
• Downtown Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St.
• “Downtown through the Decades” Walking Tour, 8-9 a.m., sponsored by the Watkins Museum of History. For ticket and meeting place, see watkinsmuseum.org.
• Lawrence Community Orchard Volunteer Day, 9 a.m.-noon, 830 Garfield St.
• Tenants to Homeowners: Free Homebuyers Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.
• Summer Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks priced at $2 or less. Enter at Kentucky Street side of library.
• Primary Candidate Forum, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St., with candidates for Kansas State Senate and Kansas House of Representatives.
• Penguin Project: Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. Tickets at theatrelawrence.com.
• Multicultural Fair, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Food, art, games and live performances.
• Salute Grand Tasting & Auctions, 6-10 p.m., Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave. Tickets at salutewinefest.com.
• Mary Baker & Friends: “Evening of Broadway Cabaret,” doors 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Tickets at macelisonline.com.
• Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance with Wakarusa Roundabouts and caller Jill Allen. Beginners lesson 7 p.m., dance 7:30-10 p.m., New York Elementary School, 936 New York St. Pay what you can ($8-$16); students/nondancers, $5; children under 16 free.
• Guild Theater Presents: “Embracing Your Geekiness” Improv Comedy Show, 8 p.m., Blade and Timber (upstairs), 722 Massachusetts St. Tickets $7.50.
• Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: “Open Prairie at Blazing Star Prairie,” 7:30-9 p.m., 1111 Wild Horse Road. RSVP to NativeLandsKS@gmail.com for scheduling and other information.
SUNDAY, JULY 14
• Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
• “How to Get Your Security Deposit Back: Training with Kansas Legal Services,” 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St.
• Summer Book Sale, noon-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. “Bag Day” – fill a bag with mass markets and audiobooks for $5. Enter at Kentucky Street side of library.
• Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Work with repair mentors to bring your broken items back to life.
MONDAY, JULY 15
• City Playcorps: Pop Up Adventure Playground, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
• Author Event: Daniel A. Hoyt, “Sh-t List,” 7 p.m., The Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.
• KU Jazz Ensemble I: European Tour Kickoff Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free and open to the public.
TUESDAY, JULY 16
• Textile Tuesday: Kansas Connections, 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.
• Community Resource Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library lobby, 707 Vermont St.
• Legal Help at the Library, 4-7 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
• Adult Swim: Shark Attack, an evening swim for 18+ only, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 733 Tennessee St. $7 admission.
• “Echoes of the Wakarusa: Exploring History, Communities, and Perseverance,” 6 p.m., Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 North 1190 Road. $15/$20; see givebutter.com/Wakarusa.
• Sunrise Garden Night, 6:30-8 p.m., 1501 Learnard Ave. Gloves and tools provided.
• “In the Kitchen with Umut Bayramoglu and Ando McFin of Common Ground,” 7 p.m., Community Garden at John Taylor Park, 200 N. Seventh St. Registration required; see lplks.org.
• Book Launch: Amanda Sellet, “Hate to Fake it to You,” 7 p.m., The Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
• Farmers’ Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, Clinton Parkway and Wakarusa Drive.
• Free Community Meal: Pesto Pasta Salad + Dessert, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave.
• Lawrence City Band Concert Series: “More Americana,” 8 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free and open to the public. (See social media for weather relocations.)
THURSDAY, JULY 18
• “Maximize Your College Funding: Comprehensive FAFSA Assistance,” 3:30-6:30 p.m., Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
• Cottin’s Farmers’ Market, 4-6:30 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.
• SOUND+VISION Basics, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Tour the library’s recording studios and learn how to book a session.
• Lawrence Music Alliance Meetup, 5-7 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
• INSIGHT Art Talk: Dehmie Dehmlow, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
