Eudora CPA Picnic, Juneteenth celebrations, theater performances and more upcoming events
photo by: Matt Resnick | Journal-World
Friday, June 14:
Eudora CPA Picnic, downtown Eudora. Live music, carnival, concessions, 7 p.m. children’s parade.
Virtual Cinema a Go Go: Film Noir, 7 p.m. See kansaspublicradio.org for sign-in information.
“Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket availability.
Saturday, June 15:
Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St.
Juneteenth Community Celebration: Parade 11 a.m., community celebration noon-8 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. See social media for more details and updates.
Eudora CPA Picnic, downtown Eudora. 8:30 a.m. Jim Hoover Community Breakfast. Live music, carnival, concessions, Youth Makers Market; 7 p.m. grand parade.
Orienteering, 9 a.m., Lawrence Rotary Arboretum, 5100 W. 27th St. ($10; first-timers free; see social media for more information.)
Boys and Girls Club: Juneteenth Family Fun Run, 9:30 a.m., corner of North Park and Massachusetts streets. Open to all; no sign-in fees.
Art Cart: Abstract Sculpture, 1-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free drop-in event for all ages.
Women for Kansas: Candidate Forum, 1:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St.
Third Saturday Beers and Boards, 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Free event; BYOB and snacks; play one of the games on hand or bring your own.
LRM Theatre: “Riches and Rags: The Raiment of Our Journey,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free event.
“Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket availability.
Sunday, June 16:
Community Shape Note Sing, 2-4 p.m., Unity of Lawrence, 900 Madeline Lane.
“Fiddler on the Roof,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket availability.
Priscilla Howe: Story Night in the Backyard, 6:30-7:15 p.m., 415 Elm St. Songs, puppets, stories. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, bug repellent. Designed for children, but adults are welcome. Tips appreciated but not required.
Tuesday, June 18:
Textile Tuesday: Celebrate Juneteenth, 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Quilts by Marla Jackson. Free admission.
Mike Dolman: Juneteenth Celebration Piano Concert, 6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center main lobby, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.
“How Did That End Up in the Spencer Museum?” Conversation: Working with Artists, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Free event.
INSIGHT Art Talk: Rachel Beer, printmaking artist-in-residence, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.
Wednesday, June 19:
Sunrise Project Free Community Meal: Black Bean Taco Salad, 5 p.m., 1501 Learnard Ave., Suite E. free and open to all; donations appreciated but not required.
Buddy Guy: “Damn Right Farewell,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket availability.
Lawrence City Band Concert Series: “Scintillating Sixties,” 8 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, June 20:
Cottin’s Farmers Market, 4-6:30 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.
“Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket availability.