[ music ]

AUG. 11

LAWRENCE

Gillian Welch, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1912.

AUG. 14

LAWRENCE

Boo & Boo Too, Bears, Baby Birds Don’t Drink Milk, The Armory, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

AUG. 17

LAWRENCE

Trout Fishing in America, 7 p.m., Lied Center lawn, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

SELLOUT!, 10:15 p.m., Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-1387.

AUG. 20

LAWRENCE

The Ditty Cops, Marry Me Moses, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

AUG. 25

LAWRENCE

Burcham Park Music for the Masses Festival, noon, Burcham Park, Second and Indiana streets, burchamparkfestival.com.

AUG. 26

LAWRENCE

State Fiddling & Picking Championships, noon-5:30 p.m., South Park, 12th and Mass., 841-7817.

AUG. 25

LAWRENCE

Look Mexico, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

AUG. 31

LAWRENCE

The Roseline, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

SEPT. 5

LAWRENCE

Volunteers, Paleo, The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

SEPT. 8

LAWRENCE

Irene Bedard & Deni, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

Red Balloon To Do Afterparty, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

SEPT. 13

LAWRENCE

Devendra Banhart, Vetiver, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1912.

SEPT. 17

LAWRENCE

Andrew Bird, 8 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Mass., 842-1390.

SEPT. 21

LAWRENCE

“The Pink Floyd Experience,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

Pure Prairie League, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1912.

SEPT. 28

LAWRENCE

KU Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

OCT. 2

LAWRENCE

KU Jazz Ensembles I, II and III, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

OCT. 3

LAWRENCE

Midlake, Minus Story, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

OCT. 9

LAWRENCE

KU Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

OCT. 13

LAWRENCE

Lawrence Chamber Orchestra in “Showcase!” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

OCT. 19

LAWRENCE

Ahn Trio, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

OCT. 27

LAWRENCE

Fisk Jubilee Singers, in conjunction with “Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist,” 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., 749-1912.

NOV. 2

LAWRENCE

KU Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

NOV. 10

LAWRENCE

Claremont Trio, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

NOV. 13

LAWRENCE

Buxtehude Organ Concert, by Michael Bauer and Marie Rubis Bauer, 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Road, 843-0357.

NOV. 27

LAWRENCE

KU Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

DEC. 2

LAWRENCE

83rd Annual Holiday Vespers, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

DEC. 4

LAWRENCE

University Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

DEC. 6

LAWRENCE

Sixth Annual Jazz Vespers, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

DEC. 8

LAWRENCE

Eileen Ivers in “An Irish Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

[ misc. ]

AUG. 18

LAWRENCE

Quantrill’s Raid 10K Run and 5K Walk for History, 7 a.m., South Park, 12th and Mass., 841-4109.

AUG. 21

LAWRENCE

Quantrill’s Raid Candlelight Vigil, 8:45 p.m., South Park, 12th and Mass., 841-4109.

AUG. 25

LAWRENCE

Lawrence ArtMarket, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrence Visitor and Information Center,

402 N. Second St., 830-9050.

AUG. 27

LAWRENCE

Hallmark Design Symposium Lecture: Brad Sneed, 6 p.m., 3139 Wescoe Hall, KU campus, 864-9742.

Book talk: Laura Moriarty, author of “The Rest of Her Life,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

SEPT. 8

LAWRENCE

Haskell Indian Art Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, 25th and Mass., 843-6830.

Fifth Annual Red Balloon To Do, 5 p.m.-10 p.m., downtown Lawrence businesses and homes, http://redballoo.ning.com.

SEPT. 9

LAWRENCE

Haskell Indian Art Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, 25th and Mass., 843-6830.

Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, noon-5 p.m., South Park, 12th and Mass., 832-7940.

SEPT. 10

LAWRENCE

Hallmark Design Symposium Lecture: Marcia Lausen, 6 p.m., 3139 Wescoe Hall, KU campus, 864-9742.

SEPT. 14

LAWRENCE

Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

SEPT. 21

LAWRENCE

“For Your EARS Only,” sale to benefit Audio-Reader, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper, (800) 335-1221.

SEPT. 22

LAWRENCE

Lawrence ArtMarket, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrence Visitor Information Center, 402 N. Second St., 830-9050.

“For Your EARS Only,” sale to benefit Audio-Reader, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper, (800) 335-1221.

SEPT. 24

LAWRENCE

Hallmark Design Symposium Lecture: Chris Budd, 6 p.m., 3139 Wescoe Hall, KU campus, 864-9742.

SEPT. 29

LAWRENCE

Fred Garbo Inflatable Theatre Co., 2:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

OCT. 6

LAWRENCE

Nordic Heritage Festival, 1 p.m.-9 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper, 843-7535.

OCT. 8

LAWRENCE

Hallmark Design Symposium Lecture: Lorraine Wild, 6 p.m., 3139 Wescoe Hall,

KU campus, 864-9742.

OCT. 14

LAWRENCE

River City Reading Festival, with Jim Lehrer, host of The NewsHour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

OCT. 16

LAWRENCE

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

OCT. 22

LAWRENCE

Hallmark Design Symposium Lecture: Matt Checkowski, 6 p.m., 3139 Wescoe Hall, KU campus, 864-9742.

OCT. 26

LAWRENCE

Downtown Friday Gallery Walk, 7 p.m., various downtown art venues, 856-1155.

OCT. 27-28

LAWRENCE

Lawrence ArtWalk, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, various locales, 865-4254.

NOV. 1

LAWRENCE

Shaolin Warriors, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

NOV. 5

LAWRENCE

Hallmark Design Symposium Lecture: Joe Morse, 6 p.m., 3139 Wescoe, KU campus, 864-9742.

NOV. 7

LAWRENCE

The Second City Touring Co., 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

NOV. 10

LAWRENCE

Murphy Hall 50th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony, 5:30 p.m., 1530 Naismith Drive, www.arts.ku.edu.

NOV. 15-16

LAWRENCE

University Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

NOV. 17

LAWRENCE

Choreographers’ Showcase, all-day event, 7:30 p.m. concert, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

Czech Opera Prague in “The Merry Widow,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

NOV. 24

LAWRENCE

Bizarre Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

DEC. 1

LAWRENCE

Holiday Art Fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

[ theater ]

LAWRENCE

“The Ballad of Black Jack,” 7:30 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

“Pageant – The Musical,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30-Sept. 1 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 2, Stage Too!, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

“In a Dark Dark House,” a staged reading by English Alternative Theatre, 8 p.m. Sept. 3, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

“Antigone,” by English Alternative Theatre,

8 p.m. Sept. 12-15 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15-16, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

“Through the Looking Glass,” KU Theatre for Young People, 1 p.m. Sept. 17-21; 9:45 a.m. Sept. 22 and 26-28; and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

“The Secret Garden” (musical), 8 p.m. Sept. 21-22, 28-29 and Oct. 5-6; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 4; and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 23, 30 and Oct. 7, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

“Tomás and the Library Lady,” 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 5, Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

“Translations,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-6, 18-20 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

“Hairspray,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

“Rapunzel,” by the Seem-To-Be Players,

7 p.m. Oct. 26 and 2 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

Two Original One-Acts by KU Students: “Lights Fade, Curtain” and “Please Take : Seriously!” English Alternative Theatre, 8 p.m. Nov. 9-10 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

“The Music Man,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9-10 and 15-17, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

“Plaid Tidings” (musical), 8 p.m. Nov. 16-17, 23-24, 30-Dec. 1 and Dec. 7-8; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 7; and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 and 9, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

“Peter Pan,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

“Alice in Wonderland,” by the First Saturday Players, 2 p.m. Dec. 1, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

“Snow Queen,” 7 p.m. Dec. 7-8 and 14-15;

2 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

[ museums ]

SEPT. 28

LAWRENCE

Opening reception: “Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist,” 5:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

NOV. 8

LAWRENCE

Student Night: Aaron Douglas, 6 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

ONGOING

Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., KU, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 864-4710.

Exhibit: “Claimed: Land Use in Western America,” through Sunday.

Exhibit: “Haitian Art from the Hughes Collection,” North Balcony, through Sept. 16.

Exhibit: “From the Way of Writing to the Weight of Writing,” Asia Gallery, through Dec. 16.

Exhibit: “Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist,” Kress Gallery and South Balcony, Sept. 8-Dec. 2.

Exhibit: “A New York Picture Post: Gotham in the 20th Century,” South Balcony, Sept. 29-Dec. 16.

[ galleries ]

6 Gallery, 716 1/2 Mass., 764-6108. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; or by appointment.

Exhibit: “Thresholds,” a group exhibition by Lawrence area artists, through Oct. 19. Reception: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 7

Art & Insight, 4824 Quail Crest Place, 840-5280. Hours: 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and by appointment.

Exhibit: “Retrospective: Portraits and Places,” drawings and paintings by Libby Schmanke, Aug. 8-Oct. 24.

Broadcasting Hall, home to Kansas Public Radio, Kansas University campus.

Exhibit: Kathy Hird Kostner and Ricardo Kostner, photography, through Sept. 30.

Exhibit: Listener’s Show, Oct. 1-Nov. 30.

Haskell Indian Nations University Library, 155 Indian Ave., 749-8494.

Exhibit: “Native Threads,” quilts by American Indian women, Sept. 1-Oct. 5.

KU Art & Design Gallery, Art and Design Building, 1467 Jayhawk Blvd., 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: Foundation Studies Scholarship Exhibition, Aug. 26-Sept. 7.

Exhibit: “Fundamental Images,” by Michael Hager, Sept. 9-21.

Exhibit: “Intimate Distance,” by Kendra Bulgrin and Mandi Salov, Sept. 23-28.

Exhibit: Annual Design Department Faculty Exhibition, Sept. 30-Oct. 19.

Exhibit: “Permanent Connections,” works by Wichita State University graduate students, Oct. 21-Nov. 2.

Exhibit: “Picture the World 2007,” Nov. 4-9.

Exhibit: Annual KU Student Sculpture Exhibition, Nov. 11-30.

Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Frequently open in evenings.

Exhibit: Lawrence Art Guild Members Exhibition, through Aug. 24.

Exhibit: “Photographs by Mike Yoder of the Vinland Fair, 19852006, In Celebration of

the 100th Anniversary of the Fair 1907-2007,” through Aug. 24.

Exhibit: “Contemporary Native American Art: Paintings by Norman Akers,” Sept. 7-Oct. 12. Reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 7.

Exhibit: “National Ceramics Juried Exhibition,” Oct. 19-Nov. 28. Reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

Oct. 19.

Exhibit: “Ben Ahlvers Ceramics,” Oct. 19-Nov. 28. Reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 26.

Exhibit: Lawrence Own-Your-Own Exhibition, Dec. 16-13. Reception: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 8.

Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.,

843-3833.

Exhibit: Lawrence Art Guild Members Exhibition, through Aug. 24.

Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Exhibit: “Reflections: New Paintings by Sara Hayward and Paul Powis,” ongoing.