Lawrence datebook
28 Today
“Starting Here,Starting Now,” 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, $10-$15, 864-3982.
Downtown Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., 824 N.H.
“Catfish Cookies,” with local author Barbara Higgins-Dover, 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.
Summer Youth Theatre: “My Fair Lady,” 7:30 p.m.,Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., $6.50-$8.50.
29 Sunday
Douglas County Fair: open horse show, 9 a.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.
Summer Youth Theatre: “My Fair Lady,” 2 p.m.,Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., $6.50-$8.50.
30 Monday
CANCELED: Douglas County Commission meeting, 8:30 a.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.
31 Tuesday
Douglas County Fair: food sale, 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.
Downtown Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 1020 Vt.
Douglas County Fair: carnival opening, 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.
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.
1 Wednesday
Douglas County Fair: food sale, 10 a.m.-noon; petting zoo, 1 p.m.-10 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.; Konza Swamp Band performance, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.
Downtown Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 1020 Vt.
Douglas County Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.
“Kicking the Microsoft Habit,” by the Lawrence Apple Users’ Group 2.0, 7 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., www.laugks.org.
2 Thursday
Douglas County Fair: petting zoo, 1 p.m.-10 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.; antique tractor pull, 6 p.m.; music by Chuck Mead, 8 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.
Downtown Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 1020 Vt.
Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.
3 Friday
Douglas County Fair: bale-throwing contest, 6 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.-midnight; music by Within, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; demolition derby, 7:30 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.
4 Saturday
Downtown Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., 824 N.H.
Douglas County Fair: turtle race, 9 a.m.; petting zoo, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; carnival, 1 p.m.-11 p.m.; hot rod tractor and truck pull, 7 p.m.; music by Twang Daddies, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.
5 Sunday
Douglas County Fair: awards ceremony, 3 p.m.; 4-H livestock auction, 4:30 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.