As expected, the National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a heat advisory for the Lawrence area today. The advisory runs from noon to 9 p.m. A heat advisory is issued when humidity and temperatures are expected to make it feel like 105 degrees or greater outside.

Hot, hot, hot

It will be another hot day today, so be prepared and stay cool. The NWS predicts a maximum heat index between 105 and 110 degrees today. The highest heat values can be expected between 3 and 7 p.m. Stay hydrated, and stay inside if possible!

Rock stars

Tap into your interest in archaeology with a free educational discussion about Arabian culture. For this Science on Tap, Sandra Olsen, KU professor of Museum Studies and archaeologist, will share her exciting adventures and important insights about Arabia. Listen in to Secrets in Stone: Deciphering Ancient Arabian Rock Art from 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Free State Brewing Co., 636 Massachusetts St.

Music and poetry

Join poet Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and singer-songwriter Kelley Hunt for a special evening of Kelley performing their co-written music, and Caryn reading her original poetry. This special performance, When Love Is At The Wheel: An Evening with Kelley Hunt & Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door.

Yesterday’s most-read

• New tax increase proposals for police HQ; $30K funding request for downtown mural; 900-unit apartment complex up for review; Family Dollar to close
• Lawrence man searches for sperm donor father, finds half brother in California
• KU mourns death of expert on computer viruses

More July 22 events

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

Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 4-6 p.m., parking lot at 824 New Hampshire St.

Orscheln’s Farmers Market, 5-7 p.m., west side of parking lot, Orscheln Farm and Home, 1541 E. 23rd St.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County volunteer information, 5:15 p.m., 2518 Ridge Court.

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

Lonnie Ray’s open jam session, 6-10 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St., no cover.

Award Presentation: Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award to Nelson Krueger, 6:30 p.m., main terminal building, Lawrence Municipal Airport, 1930 Airport Road (off East Highway 24-40).

Lawrence City Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.

4-H Public Fashion Revue, 7 p.m., Douglas County Fair, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Bldg. 21

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.

International Institute for Young Musicians (IIYM) Student Recital, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Gamer Night, 8 p.m., Burger Stand at the Casbah, 803 Massachusetts St., free.