NIGHTLIFE

TODAY

Lawrence

Eyes Like Headlights, 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Langhorne Slim, Drakkar Sauna, Eric Mardis, 9 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

The Spanktones Open Jam, 9 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Mass., 749-3320.

Beyond Blue with Lee McBee and Pat Nichols, 5:30 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

TUESDAY

Lawrence

Long Division, Parastrika, 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, 946 Mass., 749-7676.

Waking Ashland, The Fold, Jonezetta, The Graduate, Life in Jersey, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

The Magic Boyfriends, The Stolen Winnebagos, 9 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

Dan Bliss, 10 p.m., Harbour Lights, 1031 Mass., 841-1960.

Down the Road, 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 N.H., 841-LIVE.

Fattback, Kaw Valley Project, Lonnie Fisher, 9 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

The Americana Music Academy Jam, 7:30 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 830-8030.

Billy Spears and the Beer Bellies, 6 p.m., Johnny’s Tavern, 401 N. Second St., 842-0377.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

Brody Buster and Mike Cibura Blues Duo, 6 p.m. (early show), The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

Cougar, The Belles, Cavaliers, 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Mass., 832-1085.

MUSIC

WEDNESDAY

Baldwin

Hudson Highlands Trombone Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., McKibbin Recital Hall, Baker University campus.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

KU Opera: “Tales of Hoffman,” 7:30 p.m., Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, KU campus, 864-3982.

FRIDAY

Lawrence

Daniel Bernard Roumain and The Mission Sq. Unit, 7:30 p.m., the Lied Center, KU campus, 864-2794.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

KU Opera: “Tales of Hoffman,” 7:30 p.m., Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, KU campus, 864-3982.

Baldwin

KSHSAA Regional Piano Festival, all day, Baker University campus.

THEATER

Lawrence

“Jest A Second,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

“The Sensualist,” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-ARTS.

MISC.

TODAY

Lawrence

Kansas Day Book Signing: Author Virgil W. Dean, “John Brown to Bob Dole: Movers and Shakers in Kansas History,” 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Level 2, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-4431.

Hallmark Design Symposium Series: Karin E. Borke, intellectual property lawyer, 6 p.m., Room 3140, Wescoe Hall, KU campus, 864-2700.

Chess Night, 7 p.m., Aimee’s Coffee House, 1025 Mass., 843-5173.

Lecture: David Parks, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Lecture: “Ethnic Diversity in France,” Alec Hargreaves, 4 p.m., Malott Room, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-9060.

TUESDAY

Lawrence

940 Dance Company First Step House Concert, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-ARTS.

Pinkskull Poetry, 10 p.m., Limerance, 1520 Wakarusa Drive, 842-5805.

A Conversation with Balkans Expert Ales Debeljak, noon, Room 318, Bailey Hall, KU campus, 864-2349.

Seminar: “The Cultural Grounding of Psyche: Implications for Development in African Settings,” Joseph Adonu, University of Bedfordshire, 3:30 p.m., Room 109, Bailey Hall, KU campus, 864-3745.

Lecture: “Representing the Balkans: Varieties of Ex-Yugoslav Pop Cultures,” Ales Debeljak, 4 p.m., Conference Room, Hall Center for the Humanities, KU campus, 864-2349.

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

University Forum: “Everymans University: Haldeman-Julius Publishing and Little Blue Books,” KU professor of law Mike Hoeflich, noon, Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

Lecture: Mark Sterner, 8 p.m., Ballroom, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-SHOW.

THURSDAY

Lawrence

Lecture: “Human Sexuality in Everyday Life,” Dennis Dailey, 6:30 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

Lecture: “Globalization, Social Inequalities and Women’s Activism: The Case of Post-Pinochet Chile,” KU graduate student Eve Clark, noon, Room 318, Bailey Hall, KU campus, 864-4213.

Gerontology Faculty Colloquium: “Pessimism and Optimism about Baby Boomer Aging,” David Ekerdt, 4 p.m., Room 2092, Dole Human Development Center, KU campus, 864-4130.

Lecture: “Science and Technology in Addressing Critical Issues Facing the Nation,” William Colglazier, 4:30 p.m., 2 Spahr Classroom, Eaton Hall, KU campus, 864-1828.

Public Zen Talk with Dharma Master Lincoln Rhodes, 7 p.m., Kansas Zen Center, 1423 N.Y., 331-2274.

FRIDAY

Lawrence

“From Shotgun to Shot-trot and Beyond,” Brett Zamore, 11:30 a.m., Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union, KU campus, 864-3904. Ticket required.

Seminar: Peace, “War and Global Change,” Michael Barnett, University of Minnesota, 4 p.m., Conference Hall, Hall Center for the Humanities, KU campus, 864-4798.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Family Barn Dance, 3:30 p.m. dance, 4:45 p.m. potluck, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833.

Lecompton

“Bleeding Kansas ’07,” 2 p.m., Constitution Hall State Historic Site, 319 Elmore St., (785) 887-6520 or (785) 887-6285.

MUSEUMS

THURSDAY

Lawrence

Gallery Conversations: “Made In China: Observations & Understanding,” professors Pok-Chi Lau and May Treit, 12:15 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

FRIDAY

Lawrence

Town & Gown Forum: “Made in China: Observations and Understanding,” 9:30 a.m., Central Court and North Balcony Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

Lecture: “Miss La La’s Teeth: Thoughts on Degas and ‘Race,'” Marilyn Brown, 5 p.m., Room 211, Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

GALLERIES

WEDNESDAY

Lawrence

Artist’s Talk: Carol Ann Carter, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

FRIDAY

Lawrence

Reception: Susan Ashline and Vaughn Cowden, paintings; and Dave Werdin-Kennicott and Stephanie Sailer, sculptures, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., CornerBank, 4621 W. Sixth St., 838-9400.

SATURDAY

Lawrence

Opening reception: “Remarks”: Paintings by Josh Adams, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., The Olive Gallery and Art Supply, 15 E. Eighth, 331-4114.