Today in Lawrence: Clouds, sun mix; a night of music
Weather mixer
Sun and clouds will mix and mingle today with a slight chance of thunderstorms during the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. The high will be near 85 degrees, and the low will be about 64. Winds will be from the south at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain is about 30 percent. It will cool off as the week goes on, so enjoy the warm weather while you can.
Cello, baby
Music lovers have a choice tonight — which might actually be a curse rather than a blessing. The KU Symphony Orchestra will feature cellist Joshua Roman at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Roman has appeared with as a soloist with some of the world’s top symphonies. Tickets range from $14 to $25 and are available online or at the Lied Center box office.
Sax times four
You can also take your musical sensibilities to the Lawrence Arts Center’s Tuesday Concert Series. Tonight’s performance is the saxophone quartet Saxophonia. The free show starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
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More Sept. 30 events
Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 a.m., west side of South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets.
Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 4-6 p.m., parking lot at 824 New Hampshire St.
Orscheln’s Farmers Market, 5-7 p.m., west side of parking lot, Orscheln Farm and Home, 1541 E. 23rd St.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County volunteer information, 5:15 p.m., 2518 Ridge Court.
Theatre Lawrence Volunteer Fair, 5:30-7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
Red Dog’s Dog Days workout, 6 p.m., west side of South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets.
Lonnie Ray’s open jam session, 6-10 p.m., Slow Ride Roadhouse, 1350 N. Third St., no cover.
Free Tap Crash Course, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.
Free English as a Second Language class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.
Affordable community Spanish class, 7-8 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.
Gamer Night, 8 p.m., Burger Stand at the Casbah, 803 Massachusetts St., free.
Free swing dancing lessons and dance, 8-11 p.m., Kansas Room in the Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.