Boogie down to some Summer in the City sounds from Dino O'Dell at the Fizz, Boom, Take Me to Your Library event at Liberty Hall.

Reading is out of this world

Dino O’Dell takes kids on a music and storytelling science adventure about stars, meteors and planets. Join Dino at the Summer in the City program Fizz, Boom, Take Me to Your Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., or later in the day from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. The event is geared to kids ages 5-12.

Battle lessons

The Fort Leavenworth Series continues with Decisive Battles: “Decision in Bohemia: The Battle of Koniggratz, 1866.” There are many famous battles in history that we label as decisive events. However, history is replete with lesser-known clashes that were arguably just as significant in their respective wars. Don’t miss the chance to learn about these critical clashes at 3 p.m. at the Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Free jazz concert

KU Jazz Ensemble I will perform a free concert with special guests Deborah Brown, vocals, and Steve Leisring, trumpet. The performance gives local audiences a chance to preview selections from the repertoire for the ensemble’s upcoming European dates. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

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More July 3 events

Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., west side of South Park, 12th and Massachusetts.

Story Time for Preschoolers, 10-10:30 a.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.

Veggie Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Ecumenical Campus Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.

Brown Bag Concert Series: Spirit Dancer – Dennis Rogers, Native American, noon-1 p.m., in front of US Bank, 900 Massachusetts St.

Cottin’s Hardware Farmers’ Market, 4-6:30 p.m., outside store at 1832 Massachusetts St.

Junkyard Jazz Band, 7 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St.

Free English as a Second Language class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.

Affordable community Spanish class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.

Signs of Life Bluegrass Gospel Jam, 7-10 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts St.

Trivia Night, 8 p.m. The Burger Stand, 803 Massachusetts St.

Team trivia, 9 p.m., Johnny’s West, 721 Wakarusa Drive.

Thursday Night Karaoke, 9 p.m., Wayne & Larry’s Sports Bar & Grill, 933 Iowa St.