Final Friday preview features Tourette inspired art and young women authors
Lawrence events highlight Henrys Coffee Shop opening night for Had to Do It by Addison Stonestreet with sock sculptures and chaotic layers inspired by Tourette syndrome. Wonder Fair hosts YWAs with readings by Amber Brejcha Fraley and Megan Kaminski. Hobbs showcases John Geery. Inside Out Project by Rachael Perry at Percolator. Bottleneck presents Naomi Welch and Landon Merrill.
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Kansas
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Megan Kaminski
YWA
VIDA
Lawrence Percolator
Rachael Perry
Rhode Island St
Social Service League
Perry
Naomi Welch
Landon Merrill
New Hampshire St
Welch
Ichiban Tattoo Studio
Massachusetts St
Willem de Kooning Art Academy
Netherlands
Merrill
Mowbashers Mower Derby heads to fairgrounds arena
A new event for fairgoers this year is the Mowbashers Mower Derby at 7 30 p m Saturday. Riding lawn mowers crash into each other until one running mower remains. Tickets cost five dollars.
Demolition Derby set for Aug 1 at 7:30 p.m.
The Demolition Derby, a popular fair event drawing 3,000 plus, returns at 7:30 p.m. August 1 with tickets at 10 dollars. The Dewey Decimator demo car is sponsored by the Lawrence Public Library and Lawrence Magazine. Lawrence teens can paint the car at the renovated library, 707 Vermont St., from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday.
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Lawrence
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Moore's Carnival to Set Up at Local Fair Dates
Go for a ride Moore's Greater Shows Carnival will set up from 6 to 11 p.m. July 30 to Aug. 2 offering big rides for thrill seekers and kid rides for children. Rides and bracelets details vary by arrival. unlimited-ride bracelets are sold during Family Night 6 to 10:30 p.m. July 31 and 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 2.
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Pulled Pork Egg Rolls at Bigg's Barbecue
Bigg's at 2429 Iowa St serves Pulled Pork Egg Rolls with cream cheese and spices fried in an Asian wrap, served with red cabbage and sweet and sour dip. The menu also features Pulled Pork Nachos Tacos and other smokehouse dishes while Bigg's highlights dry rubbed ribs. Email tips to the writer.
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Carnival Menu and Chef Challenge Return to Douglas County Fair
Kalb notes fair foods like cotton candy kettle corn and funnel cake with extra toppings. Douglas County Pork Producers will offer pork burgers and sausage on a stick by the stage. At 6 p.m. July 30 in the shelter area the Chef's Challenge returns with local chefs using county farm ingredients and 4-H inputs as they defend titles from Merchant's and Limestone Pizzas Kitchen Bar against Global Cafe's Rafael and Kate Gonzalez.
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Shelter Area
Lawrence
School Gardens
T.K. Peterson
Merchant's
Rick Martin
Limestone Pizzas+Kitchen+Bar
Rafael
Kate Gonzalez
Global Cafe
Pet a zebra at fair petting zoo
Readers can visit a petting zoo at the fairgrounds Building 8 from July 30 to Aug 2. Hours vary by day with exotic birds and a zebra among the animals. Pony rides run daily from 4 to 10 p.m. Ensure entry during stated times.
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