Datebook

TODAY

Immunization clinic by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Screenings for people 60 and older by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Lecompton United Methodist Church, 402 Elmore St.

“Defeat in Victory: Poland at the End of WWII,” lecture by Anna Cienciala, noon, Bailey Hall, Kansas University, 864-4236.

Act-Around drama activity for 5- to 11-year-olds, no registration required, 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.

Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m., 1000 block of Vermont Street.

“Strum’s the Word: Manet’s ‘Spanish Guitarist,'” lecture by Therese Dolan of Temple University in Philadelphia, 5 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, Room 211, 864-4710.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County informational meeting, 5:15 p.m., 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A, 843-7359.

Lawrence City Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Wednesday

“Viewpoint Japan: Branding, the Economy and the Ways of Today,” conference sponsored by Center for International Business Education and Research starting at 8 a.m., Malott Room of the Kansas Union, Kansas University, 864-3849.

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Health screenings for people 60 and older by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Babcock Place, 1700 Mass.

“Status of Information Technology in Africa,” brown bag lecture by Gilbert Karuga, noon, Alcove F of the Kansas Union, 864-3745.

“The Political Climate of Kansas and How We Got There,” lecture by Allan Cigler, professor of political science, noon, Big 12 Room, Kansas Union, 864-5169.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County informational meeting, noon, 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A, 843-7359.

“Politics, Religion and Medicine,” University Forum lecture by the Rev. William Woodard of West Side Presbyterian Church, 12:30 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

Lawrence Public Library’s English/Spanish storytime for children of all ages, 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.

Dole Institute study group, “Realities of Running a High-Profile U.S. Congressional Race,” 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, Kansas University west campus.

Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant Restoration advisory board meeting, 6 p.m., Clearview City’s administration building, 123 Main.

Lecture by Eli Attie, “The West Wing” writer and producer, 6:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 864-4900.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Lawrence Apple User’s Group 2.0’s “Can You Hear me Now?” 7 p.m. Signs of Life Bookstore, 722 Mass.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet C.K. Williams reads poems of war, peace and justice, sponsored by Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 15th and New Hampshire streets, 841-3026.

THURSDAY

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-7 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

National Day of Prayer, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., band shelter in South Park.