“Your Story, His Story, the Legacy: The 1974 Dole-Roy Senate Race” is at 7:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Weather

Showers and thundershowers in the morning are giving way to steady rain in the afternoon. Expect a high near 65 degrees with winds east-northeast at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is 90 percent, so pack some dry socks. The overnight low will be 51 degrees.

Fool “Proof” entertainment

University Theatre presents “Proof,” a drama that deals with loss, mental illness and the value of trust. “Proof” is a poignant look at the nature of genius; it is the story of Catherine, a young woman unsettled by the recent death of her father, a famous mathematician who suffered from mental illness in his declining years. Catch the play at 7:30 p.m. at Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Legacy story

This election season, the Dole Institute commemorates 40 years since the hard-fought U.S. Senate race between Senator Bob Dole and Congressman Bill Roy. Join Dave Owen, Dole’s campaign coordinator, and Bill Roy, Jr., son of Congressman Roy, in an interview with Dole Institute Senior Archivist Audrey Coleman, featuring personal recollections and historic materials from the Dole Archives. “Your Story, His Story, the Legacy: The 1974 Dole-Roy Senate Race” is at 7:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Music of the ’60s

The Midtown Men reunites four stars from the original cast of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys.” Tony Award-winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award-nominee J. Robert Spencer star in a concert that celebrates the music that defined the ’60s, 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets start at $19 for youths an students and $35 for adults.

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More Oct. 9 events

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

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

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

AARP Presents: Learn How to Outsmart Investment Fraud, registration 5-5:30 p.m., program 5:30-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

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

Baker University Community Choir Rehearsal, 6-8 p.m., McKibben Recital Hall (Owens Musical Arts Building), 408 Eighth St., Baldwin City.

John Helliwell: “Building Better Lives: Good Governance and Well-Being,” 7 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

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.

“The Nervous Set,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire 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.