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Final Friday, theater performances, Douglas County Fair and more events

Friday, July 25 • Final Friday Art Walk includes: Closing of summertime exhibits: Jeff Eaton, “Hot Dogs for Breakfast,” Gabriel John Poucher, “Permeable and Boundariless,” Vesna Jovanovic, “Topsy-Turvy,” 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Also: 6:55 p.m. ...

Standup showcase, speed campaigning, Community Bike Ride and more events

Friday, July 18 Ansel Adams Photographs, open 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Business Lunch Series with the KU SBDC: The Start-Up Steps — Turning Your Hobby into a Business, noon-1 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Free ...

Book sale, wine tasting, Lawrence City Band’s summer finale and more events

Friday, July 11 Trinity Vintage & Garage Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Continues Saturday morning. Summer Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Each book $2 or less. Enter on Kentucky Street side. Continues Saturday and ...

Sunflower Music Festival, theater productions, film screenings and more events

Friday, June 20 A Midsummer Night on Mass, 4-10 p.m., downtown Lawrence. See msnonmass.com for list of special offers at downtown businesses. Summer Movie Night: “Mr. Peabody & Sherman,” 6:30 p.m. seating, movie begins at 7 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. ...

Events: Lawrence Juneteenth Celebration, Eudora CPA Picnic, Tongie Days and more

Friday, June 13 • Guild of Carillonneurs in North America Annual Congress recitals, KU Campanile, Memorial Drive and surrounding area, KU campus. Event continues through June 14; see concert schedule at https://www.gcna.org/2025-Congress. • Business Lunch Series: The Business Model Canvas ...

St. John’s Mexican Fiesta coming a week early to take advantage of cooler weather

St. John's Mexican Fiesta of food, music, dancing and games on Saturday is coming one week earlier than normal to take advantage of cooler temperatures. The 43rd annual fiesta will kick off with Mariachi Girasol at 4 p.m. at St John’s Catholic Parish, 1234 Kentucky St., followed by singer ...