Lawrence and area events for Tuesday, Aug. 28
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Today, Aug. 28
Don’t Miss:
Douglas County Democratic Party: A Conversation with Charles Branson, 6 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City.
Other Events:
Lawrence Breakfast Optimist Club, 7 a.m., Brandon Woods, Smith Center, 1501 Inverness Drive.
Demo Garden Volunteer Work Day, 9-11 a.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.
Library Storytime (ages 3+), 10:30-11:15 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Lions Club, noon-1 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St.
Cultural Arts Commission: Culture Chat, 4 p.m., Lawrence Beer Company, 826 Pennsylvania St.
Book Market, 4-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, Friends Garage, 707 Vermont St.
Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 4-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library parking garage, 707 Vermont St.
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Board of Directors Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Peaslee Tech, 2920 Haskell Ave.
Books and Babies Storytime (birth to 23 months), 6-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Kaw Valley Bridge Club: Open Pairs, 6:15 p.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.
Seafire Book Release, 7 p.m., Raven Bookstore, 6 E. Seventh St.
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Wednesday, Aug. 29
1 Million Cups, 9-10 a.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.
Books and Babies Storytime (birth to 23 months), 9:30-10 a.m. & 10:30-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Kaw Valley Bridge Club: Open Pairs, 12:30 p.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.
Story Time with Singing Sarah, 3:30-4 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.
Farmers Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Douglas County support group, 6-7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.
American Legion Bingo, 6:45 p.m., American Legion Post 14, 3408 W. Sixth St.
INSIGHT Art Talk: Benjamin Rosenthal, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
Thursday, Aug. 30
Red Dog’s Dog Days Fitness Program, 6 a.m. & 6 p.m., Haskell Indian Nation University, 155 E. Indian Ave.
Kaw Valley Bridge Club, lessons 8:30 a.m., mentor game 9:30 a.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.
Toddler Storytime (ages 2+), 9:30-10 a.m. & 10:30-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Drum Circle with Emily Bachert, 11:30 a.m.-noon, The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.
Kiwanis Club of Lawrence, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence Toastmasters, 12:05-12:55 p.m., Capital City Bank, 740 New Hampshire St.
Behind the Bricks: Informal Watkins Tour, 2-2:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 New Hampshire St.
Scrabble, 3:30-6:30 p.m., J&S Coffee, 4821 W. Sixth St.
Teen Zone Cafe, 4-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Cottin’s Outdoor Farmers Market, 4-6:30 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.
Weekly Tango Lessons and Dancing, 7:30-10:30 p.m., English Room, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.
Friday, Aug. 31
Library Storytime (ages 3+), 10:30-11:15 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Kaw Valley Bridge Club: Open Pairs, 12:30 p.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.
Perry Lecompton Farmers Market, 4-6:30 p.m., 24 Highway and Ferguson Road.
AB’s Fried Chicken, 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 852, 1801 Massachusetts St.
Kaw Valley Bridge Club: Casual Bridge, 6:30 p.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.
Saturday, Sept. 1
Multicultural Storytime (all ages), 10:30-11 a.m. Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Art with Yams, 2 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.
Great Books Discussion Group-Pasternak: Safe Conduct, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Chess Club (ages 5-18), 4-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
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