Not a KU fan? No problem, we’ve got you covered for what to do when the Jayhawks play
Not a Kansas basketball fan (or just rooting for another team) and not sure what to do with yourself during the Jayhawks’ the NCAA Tournament?
You’re in luck. We’ve got a rundown of everything happening in town during the game, so that you can keep yourself busy while you avoid the crimson-and-blue crew.
Even better, we’ll update the list with each game the Jayhawks play. That way, you’re never without plans when invited to that millionth watch party.
March 18 – Kansas’ game time: 5:50 p.m.
5 p.m.
- Lawrence Home Show, Jayhawk Tennis Facility
6:30 p.m.
- Powerlifter, Native Daughters, Baiowolf, DJ Bangers No Mash, Jackpot Music Hall
7 p.m.
- Bingo, Eagles Lodge
- Open Mic and Jam, Cross Town Tavern
- Spoonfed Tribe, The Bottleneck
- Blueprint (formerly the Tommy Johnson Band), Ingredient
8 p.m.
- Freeky Fridays at Duffy’s with DJ Biz, Duffy’s
- Live Dueling Pianos, Barrel House
March 20 – Kansas’ game time: 7:40 p.m.
6 p.m.
- Adam Lee and The Dead Horse Sound Co., Rum Drum Ramblers, Little Rachel, Replay Lounge
7 p.m.
- Scary Larry Kansas Bike Polo, Edgewood Park (Maple Lane and Miller Drive)
7:30 p.m.
- Smackdown!, Bottleneck
8 p.m.
- Texas Hold’em Tournament Night!, Burger Stand at the Casbah
- Video Daze: SK8/BMX Videos from the past, Jackpot Music Hall
9 p.m.
- KenMode (Hydrahead), Wolvhammer, Canyons, Jackpot Music Hall
March 25 – Kansas’ game time: 6:27 p.m.
5 p.m.
- Conversation Pieces, Henry’s on Eighth
- Globally Green — a juried exhibition — featured artist: Nick Schmiedeler, 1109 Gallery
- KU Ceramics Club/LHS student artwork, Go Driving School, 922 Mass., Suite 308
- Phoenix Gallery – Demonstrating Artist: Jenny Brown, Phoenix Gallery
- Trunk Show: Beth Cosner’s Jewelry, Diane’s Artisan Gallery
- “Encaustic Paintings” by Malissa Martin-Wilke, Lawrence Public Library
- “Pastel Landscapes and Pencil Portraits,” by Peggy Shopen, Lawrence Public Library
- “Native Son, Local Threads: Quilts Inspired by Richard Wright,” a Central Junior High project with artist Marla Jackson, Lawrence Public Library
- Mexican-American lyric tenor Genaro Mendez and American pianist Charles Badami, Eldridge Hotel
- Lawrence Art Party, Hobbs Taylor Lofts
- Build The Cardboard Thing, Lawrence Percolator
- “I Love You Lawrence” works by John Clayton, Z’s Downtown Espresso
- Reception for Paintings by Jane Booth, Pachamama’s
5:30 p.m.
- Blues and Greys paintings by Dana Hangauer, Bourgeois Pig
6 p.m.
- Dave Loewenstien: THEM, Invisible Hand Gallery
- March Mustache Madness, Teller’s
- Final Fridays free chair or food massage, Elevate Massage: Mind Body Peace
7 p.m.
- Bingo, Eagles Lodge
- Open Mic and Jam, Cross Town Tavern
- Blueprint (formerly the Tommy Johnson Band), Ingredient
- “Eyeteeth Summertrees” Wonder Fair makes your very first summertime tee, Wonder Fair
- Art Show, Big Daddy Cadillac’s
7:30 p.m.
- KU Choirs: Men’s Glee, Women’s Chorale, University Singers, Murphy Hall
8 p.m.
- Freeky Fridays at Duffy’s with DJ Biz, Duffy’s
- Live Dueling Pianos, Barrel House
March 27 – Kansas’ game time: 1:20 p.m.
1 p.m.
- Cooking class: Learn to Make Cheese, The Bay Leaf
- Build This Cardboard Thing, Lawrence Percolator
- “Awakenings,” Spencer Museum of Art
1:30 p.m.
- Shape Note Sing, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
- English Country Dance, Camelot Ballroom
3 p.m.
- Stitch n’ Bitch, check Facebook page for location