Lawrence Datebook

19 Today

“Recovering the Life of Clarina Nichols,” a Read Across Lawrence kickoff with Diane Eickhoff, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

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

“Through the Looking Glass,” KU Theatre for Young People, 1 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

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

Women in Politics: Career Stories study group with Fellow Jennifer Schmidt and guest Sheila Frahm, former state senator, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus.

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

Lecture and book signing: David A. Nichols, 7 p.m., Kansas Union’s Oread Books, 864-4431.

20 Thursday

“Through the Looking Glass,” KU Theatre for Young People, 1 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

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

Lawrence City Commission meeting, 9 a.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Gallery conversations: Artist Marla Jackson and Cynthia Lynn, 12:15 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.

Historic Resources Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Lecture: “Civil War Era Cavalry Horses,” by retired Col. Edwin Kennedy, 7 p.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 1047 Mass.

Fall Tuba-Euphonium FEST Grand Recital, 7:30 p.m. Murphy Hall’s Swarthout Recital Hall, 864-3436.

“World Hot Spots: What Google Earth and Geography Tell Us about War, Peace and Politics,” with Brian McClendon, creator of Google Earth; Alec Murphy, with the University of Oregon; and Jerry Dobson, with Kansas University, 7:30 p.m., Dole Institute, KU’s West Campus, 864-4900.

21 Friday

Equinox starlight walking tour of KU campus, by retired KU professor Ted Johnson, 5 a.m., starting at 14th Street and Jayhawk Boulevard.

“Through the Looking Glass,” KU Theatre for Young People, 1 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982.

Lawrence Technology Association picnic, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., “Dad” Perry Park, west shelter, 1200 Monterey Way, $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-6, free for children 3 and younger, register at events@lawrencetech.org.

Baldwin City/Baker University “birthday gift” rally, 5:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m., downtown Baldwin City.

“For Your EARS Only,” sale of all things audio to benefit Audio-Reader, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., (800) 335-1221.

“The Pink Floyd Experience,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, KU’s West Campus, 864-2787.

“The Secret Garden,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

22 Saturday

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

Baker University Family Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Baldwin City campus.