18 Today

Volunteer fair, 11:30 a.m., Baehr Audio-Reader Center, free, 864-4634.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital board meeting, 9 a.m., LMH auditorium, 325 Maine.

University Forum: “The History and Contours of Latin American Immigration to Kansas,” by Ruben Flores, assistant professor of American studies, noon, Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., optional lunch $3/$5.50, 843-4933.

Wednesday @ Liberty Hall, Earth Day celebration, for junior high school students, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Mass.

“Politics of Disaster” study group, with Dole Fellow Scott Morris, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus, 864-4900.

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

Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, KU’s West Campus, 864-2787.

Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 843-2787.

Student Chamber Ensemble, KU Camerata, 7:30 p.m., Murphy Hall’s Swarthout Recital Hall, free, 864-3436.

19 Thursday

“Eating for One,” by Hilary Kass, of the Community Mercantile, geared toward the widowed and caregivers, 10 a.m.-noon, Community Health Building, second-floor conference room, 200 Maine, free.

Lawrence Technology Association luncheon, with speaker Stacy Walters, of Heartland Works Inc., 11:45 a.m., Scarlet Orchid, 2223 La., $10 LTA members, $12 nonmembers, 832-2824.

Downtown Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 1020 Vt.

Study Group: “You Be the Governor: Policy vs. Politics,” with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and former governors Bob Holden, Missouri, a Dole Fellow; Ron Musgrove, Mississippi; and Bob Wise, West Virginia. 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus, 864-4900.

Gaming tourneys for sixth- through 12th-graders, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 121.

Chicks with Sticks, knitting for sixth- through 12th-graders, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 121.

Lawrence Public Library book sale, $5 bag day, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., 707 Vt.

Also this week …

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, flu shots available, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, and 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays, 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Books & Babies Storytime, for 8- to 23-month-olds with parent, 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and 7 p.m. Thursday, Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt.

Storytime for all ages, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Tuesday and Friday, Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt.

Thursday Evening Storytime, for all ages, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt.

Toddler storytime for 2-year-olds and adult, preregistration requested, 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117

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