When he and his wife bought their house 30 years ago, Nick Schmeidler said there was a “craftsman vibe” to the house. His “full-time hobby” of creating folk art sculptures made of salvaged parts certainly adds to that vibe. Although the sculptures in his front yard are always on ...
Out on the tarmac of Lawrence Regional Airport, a beautiful sunflower is about to bloom – beautiful, and also useful. It’s a compass rose, to help pilots calibrate or “swing” their compasses. On Friday, a few volunteers were out drawing the geometry for the design, and on Saturday ...
Many so-called “book festivals” aren’t really that festive at all, says Maureen Carroll of the Kansas Authors Club. Often, they’re focused on publishers and are more like industry conventions. But the club’s Free State Book Festival this weekend, she said, will really be a festival ...
Friday, May 1 Computer Basics: Getting Started, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A beginner’s computer workshop. Registration required; see events calendar at lplks.org. AUMI Jam, 4:30-6 p.m., Sound + Vision Studio, Lawrence Public Library, 707 ...
One thing artist Mona Cliff has learned in 16 years as a stay-at-home mom is that parenting, like art, is chaotic – and that’s OK. “When they were younger, you really think that you would have a plan for the whole day,” said Cliff, whose three kids are all in their teens now. ...
Friday, April 24 Final Friday Art Walk includes: · Untold Stories of Aging Revealed and Traveled: An Exhibition of Arts-based Research, 3-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. · USD 497 Art Exhibition Opening Reception, 4-8 p.m.; Open Studios 4-5:30 p.m.; ...