26 Today

Lecture: “Observations from Iraq: Implications for the Future,” by Major Andrew Harvey, 7:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus, 864-4900.

University Forum: “Seeing Kansas through its Newspapers,” by Tom Eblen, noon, Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

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

Women in Politics: Career Stories study group with Fellow Jennifer Schmidt and guest Cindy Chavez, former vice mayor of San Jose, Calif., 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus.

Program: “Understanding Advance Care Planning,” 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Room A, 325 Maine, free, registration requested, 749-5800.

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Pinckney Neighborhood Association meeting, 7 p.m., Pinckney School, 810 W. Sixth St.

27 Thursday

Senior Employment Expo, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

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

Lawrence Public Library fall book sale, members night, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., 707 Vt.

Public hearing: Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs, by the Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee, 6 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Lecture: “The Enigma of Ralph Ellison,” by Stanford University English professor Arnold Rampersad, 7:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art Auditorium, 1301 Miss., 864-4520.

Baker Sesquicentennial Reading Series, featuring student works, 7:30 p.m., Baker’s McKibbin Recital Hall, Baldwin City.

Concert: David Wheeler, Japanese flute, and Yoki Hiraoka, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 864-3436.

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

28 Friday

Lawrence Public Library fall book sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 707 Vt.

Opening reception: “Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist,” 5:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 864-4710.