Lawrence Datebook

11 Today

Program:

Teddy Roosevelt speaks via historical interpreter Ted Zalewski, 7 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus, free, 864-4900.

Lunch Bunch book discussion, for 11- to 18-year-olds, noon-1 p.m., bring a sack lunch, Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 121.

Make Your Own, crafts for 11- to 18-year-olds, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 121.

Act Around, for 6- to 10-year-olds, 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library children’s room, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.

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

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

Grant Township information meeting on the Lawrence airport business park proposal, 7 p.m., Grant Township Community Center, 1853 E. 1600 Road.

Program: “Anatomy of a Credit Report,” by Housing and Credit Counseling Inc., 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt.

12 THURSDAY

The Case of the Missing Case!, performance by Laughing Matters, for 5- to 12-year-olds, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.

Game Tourney, for 11- to 18-year-olds, 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 121.

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

NAACP Lawrence Branch meeting, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library gallery room, 707 Vt.

Local History Makers: Clyde Tombaugh, by Barbara Anthony-Twarog, 7 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass.

Film: “The Plow that Broke the Plains and the River,” 7 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 864-4710.

13 FRIDAY

Movie Matinees for 11- 18-year-olds, “The Da Vinci Code,” 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 121.

Elvis! Film Series: “King Creole,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt.

14 SATURDAY

Downtown Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., 824 N.H.

First-Time Homebuyers Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 2518 Ridge Court, Suite 209, 842-5494.

Bookworms Unite!, 8- to 12-year-olds, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library gallery, 707 Vt., registration requested, 843-3833, ext. 117.

“Cairo on the Kaw XIII: Ritual Superstition and Myth,” an exploration of ideas through Middle Eastern dance and music, 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., $8, $6 for seniors, free for children 10 and under.

15 SUNDAY

“Cairo on the Kaw XIII: Ritual Superstition and Myth,” an exploration of ideas through Middle Eastern dance and music, 2 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., $8, $6 for seniors, free for children 10 and under.

16 MONDAY

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

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

17 TUESDAY

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

Interfaith Initiative, discussion of Lawrence food services, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Indian Hills Church, 601 W. 29th Terrace.

Sleuth Society, for 7- to 12-year-olds, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., registration requested, 843-3833, ext. 117.

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

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

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

18 WEDNESDAY

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

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

Act Around, for 6- to 10-year-olds, 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library children’s room, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.

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

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.

Spanish Storytime, 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Lawrence Public Library children’s room, 707 Vt.

Family/German Storytime, for all ages, 3:30-3:50 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence Public Library Children’s Room, 707 Vt., 843-3833 ext.117.

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, 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.