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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2011
Page
8
A storm surge from a hurricane inundated Charleston South Carolina on August 27 1893 killing over 1000 people. The disaster spurred the adoption of hurricane safety plans.
Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem issued a preliminary injunction blocking a Missouri law that would bar teachers from private messaging students on social networks like Facebook. The order delays effect until February 20 for a hearing, citing potential chilling of free speech and noting the broad reach to communications even within families where teachers are parents.
A Saturday full of local happenings across Lawrence and nearby venues. Downtown Farmers Market opens at 7 a.m. at 824 N.H. Red Dogs Dog Days and many performances fill Lied Center, Bottleneck, The Nest, Oread and more. Notable items include Americana Music Academy Jam, Mischief theatre auditions, and late-night shows at Slow Ride Roadhouse Jazzhaus and Jackpot Music Hall with multiple artists.
On Sunday Grace Community Church hosts the Blackwood Brothers concert at 5 p.m. The Eighth Street Taproom features Canady Harrington Lorenz and Low at 5 p.m. The Brent Berry Band plays Replay Lounge at 6 p.m. A Texas Hold em Tournament runs weekly with free entry at The Casbah at 8 p.m. Smackdown trivia is at Speakeasy at 8 p.m. Funk Tank hosts a Sunday variety show and jam at Jazzhaus at 10 p.m. Karaoke follows at 11 p.m.
Lawrence hosts a set of evening gatherings. At the Public Library a volunteer counselor information meeting starts at 6 p.m. Liberty Hall Cinema screens 9500 Liberty at 7 p.m. Jackpot Music Hall hosts Sad Bastard Night at 9 p.m. Open mic and Mudstomp Monday run from 9 p.m. at The Granada. Dollar Bowling opens at 9:30 p.m. Royal Crest Lanes. Karaoke Idol runs at 10 p.m. The Jazzhaus, 1/2 Mass, features a late night show.
A 6 a.m. fall workout session hosted by Red Dog at Memorial Stadium on the KU campus. The program runs this Tuesday, inviting participants to begin fitness routines outdoors.
Final Saturday events guide lists Liberty Hall screening of the 1984 cult comedy Revenge of the Nerds at 11:30 p.m. with $5 tickets and free Lambda Lambda Lambda T shirts for holders. Also notes several local happenings including markets, volunteer info, workouts, discussions, open jam, a canceled City Commission meeting, and various nightlife activities across Lawrence.
Ongoing at Watkins Museum of History from 10 to 4 on Tue Wed Fri Sat and 10 to 8 Thu features historic photographs and objects showing 150 years of downtown Lawrence growth at 1047 Mass. Lumberyard Arts Center hosts Lawrence Potter's Guild pottery with sale items Tue–Fri 1–4 and Sat 9–noon at 718 High St Baldwin City. Lawrence Arts Center presents Every Picture Tells a Story Rolling Stone Years by Baron Wolman at 940 N.H. open Mon–Sat 9–9 and Sun 9–5 through Oct 1.
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