Lawrence and area events for Wednesday, Oct. 3
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Today, Oct. 3
1 Million Cups, 9-10 a.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.
Books & Babies Storytime (ages 0-23 mo.), 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.
Teen Zone Expanded: Cardboard Castle Siege, 2-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Story Time with Singing Sarah, 3:30-4 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.
Douglas County Commission meeting, 4 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St.
Toddler Storytime (ages 3+), 6-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
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.
University of Kansas School of Business Anderson Chandler Lecture, 7 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.
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Thursday, Oct. 4
Red Dog’s Dog Days Fitness Program, 6 a.m. & 6 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations 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 3+), 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., Capitol Federal, 740 New Hampshire St.
Behind the Bricks: Informal Watkins Tour, 2-2:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 New Hampshire St.
Retreats, Riots and Reds: The Russian Annus Horribilis, 3 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.
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.
Walk the Loop, 5-6 p.m., 910 E. 29th St.
Lawrence Stamp Club, 6-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.
Junkyard Jazz Band, 6:45-8:15 p.m., American Legion Post, 2408 W. Sixth St.
Better Angels: Can We Depoloarize America? 7 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.
Library Storytime (ages 3+), 7-7:45 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Devon Mihesuah & Ned Christie: The Creation of an Outlaw and Cherokee Hero, 7-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Write Club, 7-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room B, 707 Vermont St.
Joshua Bell, Violin, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.
Weekly Tango Lessons and Dancing, 7:30-10:30 p.m., English Room, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.
Friday, Oct. 5
Library Storytime (ages 3+), 10:30-11:15 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Kaw Valley Bridge Club: Open Pairs, 12:30 & 6:30 p.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.
Tween Club: Frankencraft (ages 8-11), 3:30-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Teen Zone Cafe ((grades 6-12), 4-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
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.
Teens-Only After Hours Movie; Star Wars; The Force Awakens Bingo, 7-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
The Bridges of Madison County, 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
Saturday, Oct. 6
Red Dog’s Dog Days Fitness Program, 7:30 a.m., parking lot, Ninth and Vermont streets.
Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m.-noon, 824 New Hampshire St.
Fall Electronic Recycling Event, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., KU Park & Ride, East Lot, Clinton Pkwy. & Crestline Dr.
Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St.
Boy Scout Troop 52 Centennial Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., First United Methodist Church West Campus, 867 US-40.
Multicultural Storytime: Nigeria, 10:30-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Lawrence River City Cosmopolitan Club Fundraiser: Fish Fry, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave.
Fall Parade of Homes, noon-5 p.m., lawrenceparade.com
Youth Auditions: Annie, 1 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
Art with Yams, 2 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.
Great Books Discussion Group: Shakespeare: Othello, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Star Wars Reads Day, 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.
Van Go’s Dinner on the Curve, 5:30 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.
American Legion Bingo, 6:45 p.m., American Legion Post 14, 3408 W. Sixth St.
The Bridges of Madison County, 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
Sunday, Oct. 7
AB’s Crepes and Buffet, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., VFW Post 852, 1801 Massachusetts St.
Antique & Classic Car Show, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.
Fall Parade of Homes, noon-5 p.m., lawrenceparade.com
Tail Wagging Readers (grades K-5), 1-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Story time with Jazzy Gene, 1:30-2 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.
Free State Brass Band, 2:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.
The Bridges of Madison County, 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
Lawrence Community Handbell Choir, 3 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 1501 Massachusetts St.
Old Time Fiddle Tunes Potluck & Jam, 6-9 p.m., Steve Mason Luthiers and Violin Shop, 3809 W. 24th St.
OURS Dance, 6-9 p.m., East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St.
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