Arts and Entertainment

Lawrence Arts Center chooses interim leader to become its new executive director

A more than 20-year collaborator with the Lawrence Arts Center has been named as its new executive director. Ben Ahlvers, who has been serving as the nonprofit’s interim executive director, was announced as the Lawrence Arts Center’s new executive director on Friday. Ahlvers has worked ...

Events: St. Pat’s celebrations, Eagle Day, theater, dance, music and more

Friday, March 13 Resume Clinic, 10 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No registration required; see lplks.org for more information. Computer Basics: Practical AI, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Lower Level Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. ...

KU’s University Theatre will open spring season with ‘Corners Grove’

The spring season for KU’s University Theatre will open with the play “Corners Grove” this weekend. The opening performance for the play, written by Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin, will be Friday at the William Inge Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Other showings will be ...