The saying goes that “good fences make good neighbors.” And in Theatre Lawrence's first show of 2025, which premieres Friday night, tearing down a fence makes a good story. "Native Gardens," a play written by Karen Zacarías that was first performed in 2016, starts off with what looks like ...
Friday, Jan. 10 • “Jimmy Carter: A Special Memorial Exhibit,” Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Exhibited through Feb. 2, Tuesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to sign a guest book that will later be presented to the Carter family. • New art ...
Friday, Dec. 27 • "Christmas Through the Ages: Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display," 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton. Free admission; donations welcome. More information at lecomptonkansas.com. • “Holiday Reflections” ...
A Lawrence church has been collecting Christmas Nativities from around the globe for over 30 years and is inviting the public, as it does every year, to view its latest depictions of the night of Jesus' birth in the Bethlehem manger. Centenary United Methodist Church in North Lawrence has now ...
Friday, Dec. 6 • First Friday Coffee and Coworking, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Remote workers and entrepreneurs meet for networking, collaboration and coffee. • Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire ...
With metal funnels, colored sand and extremely steady hands, eight Buddhist monks are crafting a 5-foot-wide mandala this week in the Lawrence Arts Center's lobby. From now through Saturday, visitors to the Arts Center can watch for free as the monks from the Drepung Gomang monastery ...