Community Event Lineup Highlights Local Activities
A busy slate of daytime and evening events includes 21 TODAY workouts at West Side South Park and a preschool Story Time at Prairie Park Nature Center. Other offerings cover caregiver support at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, a LWV Voter Education potluck, Alzheimers caregiver support, an art talk at Lawrence Arts Center, Junkyard Jazz at American Legion, ESL and Spanish classes at Plymouth Church, and Cottin's Hardware Farmers Market outside 1832 Massachusetts.
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Prairie Park Nature Center
Harper St
Maine St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
South Park
12Th
Massachusetts Streets
Sons of the Union Veterans
Watkins Community Museum of History
Massachusetts St
Lawrence Arts Center
Cider
Pennsylvania St
Junkyard
American Legion
Sixth St
Plymouth Congregational Church
Vermont St
Lawrence Busker Festival Lights Up Downtown Events
The Busker Ball opens with an exclusive stage show and a meet and greet featuring street performers from around the world at Granada Theater on Massachusetts Street. Admission is 8 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for kids. The weekend features many arts and community events across Lawrence including markets, workshops, and concerts at venues such as Signs of Life, Wayne & Larrys, and the Lawrence Arts Center.
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Granada Theater
Massachusetts St
Lawrence Public Library
Vermont St
Kansas
Watkins Community Museum
Lawrence
Americana Music Academy
Eagles Lodge
Sixth St
Sunset Hill Elementary Back to School Bash planned
Sunset Hill Elementary plans its second annual Back to School Bash hosted by the PTO. The 5 to 8 p.m. event Saturday at 901 Schwarz Road features glow rooms bounce houses cupcake walk ring toss dunk tank face painting and more with Papa Murphy's pizza available. Entry is free. activities cost 1 dollar per ticket or 25 dollars for 30. Volunteers can email ptosunsethill@gmail.com.
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Sunset Hill
Schwarz Road
PTO
Meredith Beightel
Papa Murphy’s
Gmail.com
Submit Your Event for the Calendar at LJWorld
Local call for event submissions invites readers to email event details at datebook ljworld com at least 48 hours before the event. Find more listings and information at ljworld com slash events.
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Ljworld
Ljworld.com
Decorating style survey at Dillons on Massachusetts Street
On the street interview by Elliot Hughes asks shoppers at Dillons on Massachusetts Street to describe their home decorating style, inviting reader responses and online discussion at LJWorld.com. The item captures casual, local color and prompts audience participation.
Lawrence Living: What would your answer be
City column explores personal decision making in modern life with a local flavor. Readers share perspectives on finding balance, community ties, and pursuing meaningful work amid everyday routines in Lawrence.
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Ljworld.com
Baby News From Lawrence Hospitals
Marisa Billie and Sean Juli Pitzer are listed as newborn girls in Lawrence with delivery dates Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, followed by Bill Parrott and Becca Parrott of Lawrence announcing a baby boy.
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Marisa Billie
Lawrence
Sean and
Juli Pitzer
Bill and
Becca Parrott
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Jayhawk Blvd
Bluejacket Crossing Winery
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