14 Today

“The Changing Face of Warfare in the 21st Century,” with Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, 7:30 p.m., Hansen Hall, Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus, 864-4900.

University Forum: Update on the Kansas Health Policy, with Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, noon-1 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries Center, 1204 Oread Ave.

Wednesdays @ Liberty Hall: Skateboarding Extravaganza, for junior high students, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.

Discussion: “Turmoil in Pakistan: What are the Options?” 3 p.m., Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union, Kansas University.

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

Lecture and book signing, T. L. McCown, “Creating Shamsiyah: Empowering the Saudi Feminist Movement,” 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Oread Books, Kansas Union, 864-4431.

KU Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 864-3436.

Allegresse, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 864-3436.

15 Thursday

“Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask a Three-Star General But Were Afraid to Ask,” with Lt. Gen. William Caldwell IV, 11 a.m., Kansas Union’s Kansas Room, 864-3681.

Medicare Part D counseling session, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. Seniors need to bring their Medicare card and a list of prescriptions to the session, 842-0543.

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department flu shot clinic, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., 200 Maine.

Game Tourney, 11- to 18-year-olds, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 121.

Douglas County Historical Society 74th year commemoration, 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. dinner (reservations required), followed by meeting, open to the public, Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass., 841-4109.

Historic Resources Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

“Do Kangaroos Wear Seatbelts?” presented by author Jane Kurtz, all ages, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833 ext.117.

“The Music Man,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

University Dance Company fall concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

“Urinetown,” 7:30 p.m., Free State High School auditorium, 4700 Overland Drive., 832-6050.

Play: “The Hobbit,” 7:30 p.m., Central Junior High School auditorium, 1400 Mass.

Program: “Training to Understand the Contemporary Adolescent Experience,” by the Lawrence Parent Network, 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Southwest Junior High School library, 2511 Inverness Drive.

16 Friday

Medicare Part D counseling session, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. Seniors need to bring their Medicare card and a list of prescriptions to the session, 842-0543.

“The Music Man,” University Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

“Urinetown,” 7:30 p.m., Free State High School auditorium, 4700 Overland Drive, $7, 832-6050.

Play: “The Hobbit,” 7:30 p.m., Central Junior High School auditorium, 1400 Mass.

University Dance Company fall concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

“Plaid Tidings,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.