Lawrence and area events for Wednesday, Oct. 10
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Today, Oct. 10
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: Airplane Olympics, 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 and 6 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St.
Political Campaigns, Top to Bottom: Data, Door Knocking and the 2018 Midterms, 4 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.
Sustainability Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Parks & Recreation Administration Building, South Park, 1141 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.
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.
Nerd Nite 75: Mostly Deadly, 7 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St.
Reading & Book Signing: Morgan Parker & Tommy Pico, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.
Douglas County Amateur Radio Club Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Flory Meeting Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.
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Thursday, Oct. 11
Don’t Miss:
AARP Free Safe Driver Course, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Margaritas for Margarita: A Benefit for Centro Hispano, 4-10 p.m., Bird Dog Bar, Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave.
Other Events:
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.
KU Natural History Museum Event: Crimson & Blue Day Tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.
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.
Scrabble, 3:30-6:30 p.m., J&S Coffee, 4821 W. Sixth St.
LEGO Club (ages 5-11), 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont 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., Sunflower Elementary School, 2521 Inverness Drive.
Free screening: The Guardians, 5:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art with Monarch Watch, 1301 Mississippi St.
Community Development Advisory meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., City Commission Room in Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.
Pottery Jam, 5:30-8 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
Telling Your Story: Workshop and freewrite with Molly Krause, 6 p.m., Percolator, 913 Rhode Island St.
Dinner and a Movie: Frankenweenie, 6-9 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St.
Junkyard Jazz Band, 6:45-8:15 p.m., American Legion Post, 2408 W. Sixth St.
Eudora Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., 1310 Winchester Road, Eudora.
Library Storytime (ages 3+), 7-7:45 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 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. 12
Don’t Miss:
AARP Free Safe Driver Course, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Other Events:
Crimson & Blue Day Tours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.
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.
Big Sonia: Screening and Filmmaker Q&A, 2 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.
Home School Book Club (ages 5-11), 2-3 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.
Lawrence Brain Injury Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1470 North 1000 Road.
Clue: Murder on the Airship (grades 6-12), 7-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Story Slam: Journey, 7-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
Saturday, Oct. 13
Don’t Miss:
Lawrence Artwalk 2018, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., various locations, see lawrenceartwalk.org
Black Box Cabaret with Mary Baker & Friends, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
Other Events:
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.
Jayhawk Audubon Society & Grassland Heritage: Restoration Realities 2 Workshop, 9-11 a.m., 26180 Loring Road.
Lawrence Community Housing Trust: First-time homebuyers workshop, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., United Way Center, 2518 Ridge Court.
Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St.
Cuentacuentos/Spanish Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Free State Brewing Company Tours of East Side Brewery, 2 p.m., 1927 Moodie Road.
Second Saturday Science, 2 & 4 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.
Magic Tree House Club (ages 5-8), 3:30-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
American Legion Bingo, 6:45 p.m., American Legion Post 14, 3408 W. Sixth St.
Lawrence Community Orchestra: Phantom of the Opera, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
Sunday, Oct. 14
Don’t Miss:
Lawrence Artwalk 2018, noon-6 p.m., various locations, see lawrenceartwalk.org
Other Events:
AB’s Crepes and Buffet, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., VFW Post 852, 1801 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence Baptist Temple 42nd Birthday Celebration, 10 a.m., 3201 W. 31st St.
KU Natural History Museum Event: Discovery Day: Deciduous Forest, 1-3 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.
Story time with Jazzy Gene, 1:30-2 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.
Teen Advisory Board (grades 6-12), 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
OURS Dance, 6-9 p.m., East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St.
Ernie Couch and Revival Concert, 7 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 1501 Massachusetts St.
Monday, Oct. 15
Don’t Miss:
68th Annual Pancake, Sausage Supper, 5-8 p.m., Lone Star Church of the Brethren, 883 East 800 Road.
Other Events:
Toddler Storytime (ages 2+), 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.
Scrabble Club, 1-4 p.m., Clinton Place Apartments, 2125 Clinton Place.
Caregiver Support Group, 2:15 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 2920 Haskell Ave.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), 5:30 p.m., 2712 Pebble Lane.
Composting 101, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Solid Waste Administrative Office, 320 NE Industrial Lane.
Sing & Rhyme Storytime, 6:30-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Lecompton City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Lecompton City Hall, 327 Elmore St.
Argentine Tango Práctica, 7-9 p.m., Signs of Life Bookstore and Art Gallery, 722 Massachusetts St.
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