Fall arts preview

The drowsy dog days of summer soon will give way to a slew of lively theater, dance, music and art events at Lawrence venues. Plan your must-sees and can’t-misses now.

AUG. 16-20

  • Lawrence Arts Center open house, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

AUG. 20

  • Lied Center Free Outdoor Concert: “Sesquicentennial Celebration” with the Lawrence City Band, 7 p.m., Lied Center lawn, 15th and Iowa, 864-2787.
  • Family Arts Festival, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Lied Center lawn, 15th and Iowa, 864-2787.

    • Lawrence City Band

AUG. 22

  • 24th annual State Fiddling and Picking Championships, noon-5:30 p.m., South Park, 11th and Mass., 841-7817.

SEPT. 10

  • Collage Concert, 7 p.m., with post-concert reception and silent auction, Lied Center, 864-3421.
See anything that sparks your interest? Following is the contact information for Lawrence arts venues and organizations. Drop by, call or visit their Web sites for more information or to purchase tickets:¢ Lied Center1600 Stewart Drive864-2787www.ku.edu/~lied¢ Lawrence Community Theatre (LCT)1501 N.H.832-7469community.lawrence.com/CommunityTheatre¢ Lawrence Arts Center (LAC)940 N.H.843-2787www.lawrenceartscenter.com¢ Lawrence Public Library707 Vt.838-3833www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org¢ English Alternative Theatre (EAT)Performs at Lawrence Arts Centerplim@ku.edu¢ Kansas University TheatreMurphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive (includes Crafton-Preyer and Inge theaters)864-3982www.kutheatre.com¢ Watkins CommunityMuseum of History1047 Mass.841-4109www.watkinsmuseum.org¢ Spencer Museum of Art (SMA)1301 Miss.864-4710www.ku.edu/~sma¢ KU department of music and danceMurphy Hall, KU864-3436www.ku.edu/~sfa/mad/¢ Art & Design Gallery(A&D Gallery)Third floor of Art & Design Building, KU864-4401www.ku.edu/~sfa/art/adgallery.html

SEPT. 11

  • Haskell Indian Art Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, 25th and Mass., 843-6830.
  • “Art from the Heart of Quilting,” 27th annual quilt show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Community Building, 11th and Vermont, 843-9075.

SEPT. 12

  • Haskell Indian Art Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, 25th and Mass., 843-6830.
  • “Art from the Heart of Quilting,” 27th annual quilt show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Community Building, 11th and Vermont, 843-9075.
  • Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., South Park, 11th and Massachusetts streets, 832-7940.

SEPT. 17-19

  • Official Sesquicentennial Weekend, 865-4499.

SEPT. 25-OCT. 3:

  • Annual Lawrence Own-Your-Own Art Exhibition and Sale, location TBA, 841-4109. Reception: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 27.

OCT. 1

  • Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

OCT. 2

  • 10th anniversary celebration for Lawrence ArtWalk, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Ad Astra Gallery, 205 W. Eighth St., 856-4653.

OCT. 3

  • KU Men’s Choral Festival, 3 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

OCT. 7

  • Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

OCT. 8

OCT. 10

  • Cypress String Quartet, 2 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

OCT. 12

  • KU Symphony Orchestra, gala concert celebrating orchestra’s 100th anniversary season, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

Hal Holbrook in Mark

OCT. 19

  • Prague Philharmonia, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

OCT. 21

  • KU Jazz Ensemble I, II and III, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

OCT. 22

  • Downtown Friday Gallery Walk, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., various downtown Lawrence galleries, 842-7187.
  • Amazones: The Women Master Drummers of Guinea, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

OCT. 23

OCT. 24

OCT. 29-30

  • “In Godzilla’s Footsteps, Japanese Pop-Culture Icons on the Global Stage,” a conference, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

NOV. 7

  • “A Star Spangled Spectacular,” a concert with John Philip Sousa and his band, 3 p.m., Lied Center, KU, 864-2787.

NOV. 12

  • Trout Fishing in America, family music, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 14

  • Camerata Sweden, 2 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 19

  • Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 21

  • KU Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 30

  • Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

DEC. 2

  • Jazz Vespers, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

DEC. 5

  • Holiday Vespers, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

DEC. 7

  • University Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

DEC. 10

  • A Scottish Christmas with Bonnie Rideout, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 4

  • University Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 5

  • University Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 16

  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 27

  • Bizarre Bazaar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

DEC. 4

  • Holiday Art Fair, Lawrence Art Guild, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
  • Annual Arts and Crafts Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper, 842-6220.

THEATER

OCT. 27

  • The Aquila Theatre Company in H.G. Well’s “The Invisible Man,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

OCT. 30

  • “Fosse,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

NOV. 20

  • Hal Holbrook in “Mark Twain Tonight!” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 864-2787.

ONGOING

  • Staged reading: Neil LaBute’s “The Distance from Here,” 8 p.m. Sept. 6, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.
  • “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” Sept. 24-26, 30, Oct. 1-3, 7-10, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.
  • EAT double bill: “The Sunshine Game,” by Tim Macy, and “Sam’s Club,” by Mark Frossard, 8 p.m. Oct. 1-2 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.
  • “Amber Waves,” Oct. 1-3, 7-9, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, KU, 864-3982.
  • “Still Life With Iris,” Oct. 2, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, KU, 864-3982.
  • “Lysistrata,” Oct. 22-24, 26-30, Inge Theatre, KU, 864-3982.
  • Staged reading: “Zodgyra & The Seven Deadly Sins,” 10-minute plays by KU students, 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
  • Staged reading: “The Darker Face of the Earth: A Verse Play,” by Rita Dove, 8 p.m. Nov. 8, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
  • “Romeo and Juliet,” Nov. 12-14, 18-20, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, KU, 864-3982.
  • EAT and Thunderbird Theatre co-production: “Weaving the Rain,” by Dianne Yeahquo Reyner, 8 p.m. Nov. 19-20, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.
  • “Anything Goes,” Nov. 26-28, Dec. 2-5, 9-12, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.
  • “A Kansas Nutcracker,” Dec. 9-19, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

MUSEUMS

ONGOING

  • Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss.,

Exhibit: “The Art of Stories Told,” through Sept. 5, Asian Gallery

Exhibit: “Windmills to Workshops: Lawrence and the Visual Arts, through Sept. 26, Kress Gallery.

Exhibit: “Vanished Voices: The Legacy of Northeast Kansas Indians,” through Sept. 26, White Gallery.

Exhibit: “Quilts! Imported Fabrics, American Treasures,” through Sept. 26, North Balcony.

Exhibit: “Diane Arbus: Family Albums,” Oct. 16-Jan. 16.

  • Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 841-4109, www.watkinsmuseum.org.

Exhibit: “Vietnam — Healing a Nation’s Wound,” tribute to Vietnam veterans, through September.

Exhibit: “150 Years of Fashion Accessories, through September.

Exhibit: “Early Settlement in Douglas County,” tells story of early settlers’ migration to Douglas County, Sept. 18 through December.

Exhibit: “150 Years of Winter Outerwear,” Oct. 9 through December.

ONGOING

  • Ad Astra Gallery, 205 W. Eighth St., 856-4653. Hours: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.

Exhibit: Lawrence ArtWalk 2004 Preview Exhibition, Oct. 2-24. Reception: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 2.

  • Art and Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, KU, 864-3209. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Gallery closed Saturdays and Holidays.

Exhibit: Basic studies scholarship exhibition, Aug. 22-Sept. 10

Exhibit: University of Nebraska sculpture exhibition, Sept. 12-24

Exhibit: Design faculty exhibition, Sept. 26-Oct. 8

Exhibit: Sculptures and installations by Eric Conrad, Oct. 10-22.

Exhibit: “Reunion,” sculpture by Mark Cowardin and paintings and drawings by Kiel Johnson, Oct. 24-Nov. 5

Exhibit: Art department student painting exhibition, Nov. 7-17

Exhibit: Annual ceramic sale, Nov. 18

Exhibit: Untenured design faculty exhibit, Nov. 21-Dec. 9

  • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

Exhibit: Del Christensen paintings, through Aug. 27.

Exhibit: “We’re All Mad Here: Paintings and Doll Sculpture by Margaret Meyer Schultz,” through Aug. 27.

Exhibit: 16th annual Lawrence Indian Arts Show, Sept. 10-Oct. 11. Benefit opening reception: 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Sept. 10.

  • Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Exhibit: Sesquicentennial-themed exhibit and sale by the Lawrence Art Guild, Sept. 1-30.