More rain

It’s going to be a wet, chilly early start to the day, with temperatures hovering around 50 with rain until about noon. Rain clouds are expected to move out about then, but regular clouds will stick around, making for a gray sky all day. Temperatures will only get into the mid-50s for a high before getting down into the 40s tonight. Bleh.

Purity Ring will perform at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St.

Purity Ring

Canadian electronic music duo Purity Ring comes to the Granada for a 9 p.m. show tonight in support of their latest album, this year’s “Another Eternity.” The band describes its genre as “future pop” — we’re not really sure what that means, but if you like electronic pop music with female vocals and slow, harsh beats, then you’ll probably like Purity Ring. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $22 and are available at the Granada’s box office, 1020 Massachusetts St., and website.

Pork chop

Ever want to know how a hog becomes bacon? The folks at Hank Charcuterie, 1900 Massachusetts St., are inviting the public watch and learn at the shop’s ongoing free butchering demonstrations at 6 p.m. every other Wednesday. Owner Vaughn Good and his sous chef, Jay Tovar-Ballagh, will be butchering a whole hog, answering questions and taking requests for cuts.

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More May 20 events

• 1 Million Cups presentation, 9-10 a.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

• Lawrence Public Library Book Van, 9-10 a.m., Brandon Woods, 1501 Inverness Drive.

• Lawrence Public Library Book Van, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Arbor Court, 1510 St. Andrews Drive.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County volunteer information, noon, United Way Building, 2518 Ridge Court.

• Welcome to Medicare!! Free Medicare 101 Class, noon, Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• The National Active and Retired Federal Employees, noon, Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W Sixth St.

• Lawrence Public Library Book Van, 1-2 p.m., Babcock Place, 1700 Massachusetts St.

• Clinton Parkway Nursery Farmers’ Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.

• Steak/Salmon Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St.

• Douglas County Commission meeting, check website at http://www.douglas-county.com for meeting time, Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St.

• Community Taco Bar Dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St.

• The Beerbellies, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Johnny’s Tavern, 401 N. Second St.

• American Legion Bingo, doors open 4:30 p.m., first games 6:45 p.m., snack bar 5-8 p.m., American Legion Post #14, 3408 W. Sixth St.

• NAMI-Douglas County Support Group meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Conroy’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St.

• Free swing dancing lessons and dance, 8-11 p.m., Kansas Room in the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.