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On the Road and Arts Events at Lawrence and Kansas City
A busy slate of cultural events includes the Cypress String Quartet plus Jacob Needleman and Michael Schwarz at Lied Center Lawrence 7 30 p m. A 3 30 p m Kansas Day exhibit at Spencer Research Library Lawrence features Edward Everett Hale 1854 book inscribed to Eli Thayer. Chinese New Year at Nelson-Atkins KC 5 9 p m with Lily Cai dance program at 6 30 and 8 p m. Dionne Warwick dinner show at Hyatt Regency KC supports Buck O’Neil Educational Center. Western Farm Show Feb 24 26 at American Royal Complex KC. The Wiggles Racing to the Rainbow Live at Municipal Auditorium KC.```
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Cypress String Quartet
America
Lied Center
Stewart Drive
Lawrence
Jacob Needleman
Michael Schwarz
Led.ku
Kansas
Spencer Research Library
Poplar Lane
Nebraska
Edward Everett Hale
Eli Thayer
E.E. Hale
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Oak St
Kansas City
Rozzelle Court
Lily Cai
San Francisco
Dionne Warwick
Hyatt Regency Crown Center Ballroom
McGee St
Buck O'Neil
American Royal Complex
Genessee St
Country Mart fundraiser books supply by Couper
Ad brief notes a fundraiser by Country Mart with books in limited supply on a first come basis. Contact Gary at 242-6055 for details. Also listed is Crackerjack Children's Theater Anchors Aweigh event at CMA with showtimes 1-27 7 p.m. and 1-28 2 p.m. Admission adults five dollars and children three dollars.
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Country Mart
Couper
Gary
Anchors Aweigh
CMA
Subway Hero Wesley Autrey Inspires Modern Courage
Linda Brown of The Ottawa Herald emphasizes everyday bravery beyond famous figures. She cites Wesley Autrey’s Harlem subway rescue and urges readers to act as grassroots heroes, while recounting a disruptive incident at Ottawa University and calling for compassionate action and community responsibility.
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Wesley Autrey
Manhattan
Nsy
Subway
Autrey
Linda Brown
The
Ottawa Herald
Ottawaherald
Weekend Community Events in Ottawa and Baldwin City
Ottawa hosts toddler time at the library with stories songs and a craft for 21 to 36 month olds plus an accompanying adult registration required call 785 249 3080. Osborn Chapel Baldwin City holds a Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony featuring Wallace Hartsfield at 11 am. Evening events include Soup and chili at Eagles Hall from 6 to 7 pm and Kidz Night Out at Carnegie Cultural Center from 6 to 9 pm for ages 4 to 12 with price 10 for one and 7 for additional children. A Tone Show Choir Clinic runs 10 am to 4 pm at Ottawa Middle School.
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Ottawa
S. Hickory St
Joel Fredrickson
Ottawa Senior Center
S. Main St
Martin Luther King Jr
Osbourne Chapel
Baker University
Eighth and
Grove Streets
Baldwin City
Wallace Hartsfield
Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church
Kansas City
Eagles Hall
E. 15Th St
Carnegie
Carnegie Cultural Center
Baker University King Day Ceremony Led by Wallace Hartsfield
The Ottawa Herald calendar items summarize events including Baker University hosting a Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony led by Wallace Hartsfield senior pastor at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church Kansas City Missouri on Thursday. Also listed are Toddler Time story crafts Alpaca Open Farm Day and Anchors Aweigh at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium with show times and contact details.
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Baker Remembers King
Baker University
Martin Luther King Jr
Wallace Hartsfield
Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church
Kansas City
Ash St
Alpaca
Kansas Alpaca Company
Kentucky Road
Ottawa
Alpacas
Kansas Fiber Works
Kansasalpacacompany.com
Aweigh
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Hickory St
Crackerjack Children’s Theatre
Calamity Jane Speaker at Ottawa History Meeting
The Historical Society will hold its annual meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. Dr. Joyce Thierer of Emporia State will portray Calamity Jane. The event takes place at Franklin County Records and Research Center, 1128 W Seventh St Terrace, Ottawa.
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Historical Society
Joyce Thierer
Emporia State
Jane
Franklin County Records and Research Center
Seventh St. Terrace
Ottawa
Ottawa Area Meetings Schedule Mixed With Recurrent Gatherings
A compiled list of Ottawa area meetings across multiple organizations. Entries include times and venues such as City Hall Library, Main Street, and church basements. Groups noted span Alcoholics Anonymous, Optimist Club, Soroptimist, and a county conservation district event.
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Ottawa Library Board of Directors
City Hall
S. Hickory St
Franklin County Cancer Foundation Board
S. Main St
Ottawa
Church of the Brethren
Ninth
Main Streets
Wellsville City
Ottawa Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
Hickory St
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa Group
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Optimist Club
Prairie Star
E. Fifth St
Soroptimist Club
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County Conservation District
Celebration Hall
Franklin County Fair Grounds
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Ottawa Middle School
Brian
Bwilliams
Svlor Bio Constructions
Eisenhower
Franklin County Mental Health Center
Social Order of the Beauceant
Masonic Temple
Fourth and
Cuecx
Crystal Plaza Theater
Rovermendell
Nvloc
Ats
Roger Mendel
Brookside
Ompa
Niee Temccic
Ottawa Country Club
Evenin Register
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Fox
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