Lawrence datebook

29 Today

Douglas County Fair:open horse show, 9 a.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.

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.