Lawrence Datebook

19 Today

Lecture: “Quantrill’s Thieves,” part of Civil War on the Western Frontier events, 3:30 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., free, 841-4109.

Headquarters Counseling Center volunteer information meeting, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., www.hqcc.lawrence.ks.us.

20 MONDAY

Douglas County Commission meeting, 8:30 a.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

American Red Cross blood drive, noon-6 p.m., First Christian Church, 10th and Kentucky streets, 843-3550 or (888) 719-8929 (for eligibility questions).

Lecture: “August Bondi, Soldier and Settler,” part of Civil War on the Western Frontier events, 7 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., free, 841-4109.

Lecompton City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Lecompton City Hall, 327 Elmore St.

21 TUESDAY

Dupont retirees luncheon, 11:30 a.m., King’s Buffet, 1601 W. 23rd St.

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

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

Lecture: “Bloody Dawn: The Lawrence Massacre,” part of Civil War on the Western Frontier events, 7 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., free, 841-4109.

Civil Air Patrol informational meeting, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Kansas National Guard Armory, 200 Iowa, 841-0752.

Quantrill’s Raid candlelight vigil, part of Civil War on the Western Frontier events, 8:45 p.m., South Park, east side, free, 841-4109.

22 WEDNESDAY

Baker University: First day of classes.

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting, with U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, 11:30 a.m., Maceli’s, 1031 N.H., reservations required, $10-$15, 865-4420 or bbooth@lawrencechamber.com.

Lawrence Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 925 Iowa.

Headquarters Counseling Center volunteer informational meeting, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., www.hqcc.lawrence.ks.us.

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

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

23 THURSDAY

Lawrence City Commission meeting, 9 a.m. City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Lawrence Technology Association luncheon, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Plum Tree, 2620 Iowa, $10-$12, register at 832-2824 or e-mail events@lawrencetech.org.

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