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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2011
Page
7
Weather history shows Connie and Diane rain totals in 1955
Hurricane Connie dumped up to 9.85 inches of rain on eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey on August 13 1955. Hurricane Diane followed six days later with 10.75 inches of rain. Weather trivia asks when the jet stream winds are weakest in the United States.
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Flint Hills Discovery Center on schedule for April opening
Manhattan AP reports the 24.5 million Flint Hills Discovery Center, a project of the City of Manhattan and the South End Redevelopment, remains on time and under budget. The center will host 10,000 square feet of interactive exhibits detailing geology biology and cultural history of the Flint Hills, plus a circular 65 foot glass lobby, cafe gardens store classrooms and geothermal powered climate control. About 60 000 visitors are expected yearly.
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Flint Hills Discovery Center
Bob Workman
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Downtown and area events highlight Saturday schedule
The city hosts a busy Saturday with a Downtown Farmers Market 7 to 11 a.m. at 824 N.H. and Red Dog's Dog Days 7:30 a.m. at Lied Center parking. Church rummage sales, craft fairs, signings, tours, costumes, and performances fill 9 a.m. to late night across venues including Ninth Street Missionary Baptist Church 901 Tenn, Signs of Life 722 Mass, Black Jack Battlefield 163 E. 2000 Road, Territorial Capital Museum, Unitarian Fellowship 1263 N. 1100 Road, and Theatre Lawrence 1501 N.H. Also several music acts perform at venues like Replay Lounge, Duffy's, Jackpot Music Hall, and The Nest on Ninth at The Oread with family activities, livestock contests, and a pedal tractor pull.
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Stewart Drive
First United Methodist Church
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Karlin Family Farm
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Lecompton
Territorial Capital Museum
Constitution Hall
Unitarian Fellowship of
Lawrence
Lawrence Arts Center
Americana Music Academy
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N.H. Emu Theatre
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Replay Lounge
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Duffy’s
Sixth St
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Jackpot Music Hall
Weekend Socials and Tours Highlight City Cultural Scene
A Sunday lineup features a Texas Holdem tournament at The Casbah, Smackdown trivia at The Bottleneck, a Funk Tank venue jam session at Jazzhaus, and karaoke at The Bottleneck. Civil War frontier tour with John Brown runs 1 to 3 pm at Black Jack Battlefield. Concert series presents a Ragtime Party at Watkins Community Museum.
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Watkins Community Museum of History
Splitting Hares Tonight at EMU Theatre Festival
The EMU Theatre presents the second and final performance of Splitting Hares, the 13th annual 10 minute play festival featuring seven adult oriented plays by local and national writers. Tickets cost 6 dollars for ages 18 and up with photography rules strict during performances. The event runs from 7 30 p m with shows at 8 p m across venues including the Lawrence Arts Center and Theatre Lonnie Ray.
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Lawrence Arts Center
N.H
City Event Schedule and Local Screenings
A Monday slate lists Films For Action events at Liberty Hall and The Oread, civic meetings in Lecompton and Baldwin City, a Blood Dawn screening from Lone Chimney Films, plus open mic at the Bottleneck and Mudstomp at The Granada. Nightlife includes Dollar Bowling at Royal Crest Lanes and Karaoke Idol at The Jazzhaus.
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Lecompton
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore St
Baldwin City
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S. Eighth St
The
Oread
Lawrence Massacre
Lone Chimney
Oread Ave
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Royal Crest Lanes
Iowa
Jazzhaus
Red Dog's Dog Days fall workout and city events
A Tuesday schedule lists a 6 a.m. fall workout at Memorial Stadium on the Kansas University campus in Lawrence. Also includes Lawrence Farmers' Market 4 to 6 p.m. at 1020 W and various events across venues such as Slow Ride Roadhouse, Applebee's, Bottleneck, and Replay, with meetings and volunteer information lines.
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Kansas University
Lawrence Farmers’ Market
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Douglas County
Sixth St
Suite A
Douglas County Senior Center
Red Dog
Robinson Gymnasium
Lonnie Ray
Lawrence area art and library listings dominate August schedule
Ongoing exhibits include Tanya Hartman Rhyming Lines at Lawrence Arts Center and Akiko Jackson in residence through Aug 13, plus My Living Room Art at Lumberyard Arts Center and It Happened on Mass Street 150 Years in Lawrence at Watkins Museum. KU Museum of Art shows Roots and Journeys Nature/Natural and campus heritage project through Sept 11. Lawrence Public Library hosts August storytimes and a rotating bookmobile schedule across area stops with hours through Aug 12 and into late August. Details and more listings at LJWorld.com and Lawrence.com.
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Inverness Drive
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Kasold Drive
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Andrews Drive
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