The Doo-Dads

The Doo-Dads

“Brush Your Teeth,” “Say Please and Thank You” and “Let’s Potty” are just a few of the helpful and deliciously catchy tunes by The Doo-Dads. Kansas City’s kids-themed pop band – all talented veterans of the ’80s and ’90s rock scene – put a grown-up spin on children’s music that steers way clear of Barney-esque irritation. Live, the quartet dresses in matching white and red bowling shirts and blue-lensed sunglasses. They also crank up a bubble machine for a mood setter and hand out retro-styled coloring pages of the band. The Doo-Dads perform at 11 a.m. Saturday at Half Price Books, 1519 W. 23rd St.

North vs. South

Day two of North vs. South – a three-day festival with the premise of nearly 30 bands from Minneapolis and Austin duking it out in Lawrence – continues with highlights such as Magnolias, Rockland Eagles and Mammy Nuns. The festival offers a $10 all-access pass or a $2 cover for individual shows. The Jackpot Saloon (943 Mass.) and The Replay Lounge (946 Mass.) acts start at 9 p.m. today; Eighth St. Tap Room (801 N.H.) ones kick off at 10 p.m. today.

Nanci Griffith

Nanci Griffith

Alongside Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle, country folk veteran Nanci Griffith is one of Americana’s most outspoken songwriters, protesting war and injustice with the songs on many of her 15 albums. Her latest folkabilly effort is at times reminiscent of her repeated criticisms of the Vietnam War, with lyrics that lay into the U.S. invasion of Iraq, amid other songs that ultimately exhibit her faith in human nature. Griffith performs at 8 p.m. Sunday at Liberty Hall, 642 Mass.

Civil war on the Western Frontier

Lawrence fiber artist Loni Hosking awaits customers in her booth at a recent Lawrence ArtMarket at the Visitor Information Center, 402 N. Second St.

With the Sunday anniversary of Quantrill’s Raid approaching, the 10th annual commemoration of early Lawrence history really gets swinging this weekend. Among the highlights are guided tours of raid sites, a Union Civil War encampment with artillery fire and equipment displays, historical talks, a screening of the film “Ride With the Devil” and a vigil at Oak Hill Cemetery for victims of Quantrill’s ruffians. Find stories, a complete schedule and an interactive map of raid sites at www.ljworld.com.

Lawrence ArtMarket

Lawrence’s newest art fair, the Lawrence ArtMarket, steams back into town on Saturday. This outing marks the penultimate market to be presented this year at one of Lawrence’s most visible landmarks, the Visitor Information Center, 402 N. Second St. As many as 30 artists and artisans have sold their works the third Saturday of every month since May. The final market will be Sept. 17. Saturday’s affair runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.