Lawrence Datebook

7 Today

All-City Jazz Concert, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787, with Girl Scout drive to collect musical instruments, any condition, to benefit Lawrence Schools.

Introductions to Dan Partridge, director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, and Judy Bellome, director of Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, with the Older Women’s League, 1:30 p.m. refreshments, 2 p.m. meeting, Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt., 832-1692.

“The Three Little Jayhawks,” reading and book signing by former KU football coach Don Fambrough, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Oread Books, KU’s Kansas Union.

Junior High Twister Tournament, part of Wednesdays @ Liberty Hall, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 642 Mass., www.wahlonline.org

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

Study group: “Politics of Disasters,” with guest Bill Carwile, veteran national disaster-response expert and adjunct professor, Naval Postgraduate School, attend any or all sessions, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus, free, 864-4900.

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

Osher Institute seminar: “The Golden Girls of MGM,” by Cynthia Haines, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 1515 St. Andrews Drive, 864-5823.

“The Maids,” 7:30 p.m., KU’s Crafton-Preyer Theater in Murphy Hall, 864-3982.

8 Thursday

Study group: “You Be the Governor: Policy vs. Politics,” led by Dole Fellow Bob Holden, former Missouri governor, attend any or all sessions, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus, free, 864-4900.

Gaming tourneys for sixth- through 12th-graders, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833 ext. 121.

Chicks with Sticks, knitting for sixth- through 12th-graders, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833 ext. 121.

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

Rock Chalk Revue, 7 p.m., Lied Center, KU’s West Campus, $17/$15, 864-2787.

University Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, KU’s West Campus, 864-2787.

“The Curious Savage,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

“The Maids,” 7:30 p.m., KU’s Crafton-Preyer Theater in Murphy Hall, 864-3982.

9 Friday

Musical Interlude!, for children and parents, by the Music Clubhouse of Lawrence, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library’s auditorium, 707 Vt., free, 843-3833 ext. 117.

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.

Storytime in English and Spanish, 4:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Fridays, Lawrence Public Library’s children’s room, 707 Vt.

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, and 3:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Sunday, 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, preregistration requested, 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.