2008-09 Lawrence Vistior Guide by Susan Henderson

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2008-09 Lawrence Visitor Guide is an annual publication of the Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau.

FEATURES 08 Experience Lawrence

19 SHOPPING

Lawrence is a treat for the senses. Explore the sights and sounds of historic Downtown, the KU campus and Lawrence’s lively arts scene. Expect the unexpected.

The shopping scene in Lawrence is vast and varied. Small specialty shops and large department stores offer anything and everything you might need or want in an atmosphere that’s uniquely Lawrence.

12 ExplorE Douglas County Fiery history and rural charm await you in our neighboring towns of Lecompton, Eudora and Baldwin City, just minutes away.

14 GO Play

24 VISIT THE COUNTRY Just a few miles past the city limits, Lawrence and Douglas County offer a hands-on country experience for the farmer in all of us.

Feel the urge to get outdoors? Golf, swim, boat, bird watch, camp or skate. When you’re finished, take a break in one of Lawrence’s 50 parks.

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17 Lawrence’s Fiery History

28 Restaurants

It’s been said that Lawrence was born out of purely political reasons. That volatile past has shaped the community of today.

48 Accommodations

06 Visitor Information Center

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32 Calendar of Events 51 Transportation 52 Maps

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Clockwise from top: Lawrence’s undulating terrain challenges even seasoned bicyclists. • Historic Downtown Lawrence is a shopper’s paradise with a wide variety of locally-owned boutiques and galleries. • The Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships are held in Lawrence annually. • The Jayhawk entertains at Memorial Stadium.

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Make the Lawrence Visitor Information Center your first stop in Lawrence. The center’s friendly volunteers can help you plan your stay with personal-

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learn about the dramatic history that shaped Lawrence into the vibrant

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train depot at North Second and Locust Streets, just north of Downtown Lawrence across the Kansas River Bridge. An average of 100 freight trains

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still pass by the Visitor Center each day. The Lawrence Visitor Information Center is also a Sunflower Broadband wireless hotspot.

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Other information available at the center includes:

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• Free 25-minute docudrama film about Lawrence’s fiery history • Quantrill’s Raid, Old West Lawrence, historic cemeteries, historic trails, Underground Railroad self-guided tours • John Brown of Kansas historic tour • Local biking and hiking trail map • Downtown Lawrence Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit information • Haskell Indian Nations University information and historic walking tour • University of Kansas information • Information on Northeast Kansas sites & attractions

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Lawrence is located 45 miles west of Kansas City and 25 miles east of Topeka on I-70 and Kansas Hwy. 10.

EXPERIENCE

LAWRENCE University of Kansas Founded in 1866, the University of Kansas is a major influence on Lawrence. The campus, situated high on a bluff called Mount Oread, has been acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the country and is home to more than 26,000 students. Jayhawk Boulevard curves through the heart of the KU campus. Many beautiful and historic buildings stand along this tree-lined boulevard. Just off this beaten path you’ll discover Potter’s Lake, Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse. Put on your walking shoes and discover the beauty of campus for yourself!

> KU Visitor Center 1502 Iowa St. • 785-864-3911 • www.ku.edu/visit

Find KU information and maps, parking and a campus shuttle service. Open Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Campus tours available by appointment.

> Lied Center of Kansas 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787 • www.lied.ku.edu

This state-of-the-art performing arts facility brings world-class performers to Lawrence. Tickets can be purchased through the box office. Doors open one hour prior to KU Music & Dance performances and two hours prior to Lied Center series events.

> Natural History Museum 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. • 785-864-4450 • www.nhm.ku.edu

Uniquely inviting, yet cosmopolitan for its size, Lawrence presents a wide array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. For the most current information on exhibits and events log on to visitlawrence.com.

The museum’s exhibits focus on the biological diversity of the Great Plains. Exhibits include mammal, dinosaur, reptile and fish fossils and one of the world’s largest dioramas. Living exhibits include a working beehive and Kansas snakes and fish. The museum is home to Comanche, a U.S. Seventh Cavalry horse that survived the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, and a 60-footlong mosasaur—one of the great “sea monsters” of Kansas. “Bugtown” features live insects and interactive exhibits that explore the world from a bug’s point of view. Museum and gift shop hours: Mon.–Sat., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., noon–5 p.m. Parking is available north of the Kansas Union. No admission fee, donations accepted.

> Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics 2350 Petefish Dr.—KU’s West Campus •785-864-4900 www.doleinstitute.org

The Dole Institute celebrates service and traces a halfcentury of Kansas and American history. Video displays and exhibits celebrate the life of native-son Senator Bob Dole and others who have served our country. A September 11 memorial boasts the world’s largest stained-glass American flag and includes two ten-foot steel columns retrieved from the World Trade Center site. Visitors can also view a multi-screen video “tour” of the legislative process that explains how Congress really works.

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Opposite page: Historic Downtown Lawrence offers one-of-a-kind shopping, dining and entertainment options and is a must-stop for any visitor to Lawrence. Above: KU’s Dole Institute of Politics offers exhibits and programming to the public and celebrates those who have served their country. Below: The Jayhawk is an iconic image representing KU. This mascot and its name are rooted in history and rich in tradition.

Dole’s personal papers, which comprise the world’s largest congressional collection, are also archived here. The Institute hosts a Presidential Lecture Series, bringing nationally prominent political figures and authors to present public lectures. White glove tours of the archive are available by appointment. Hours: Mon.–Sat., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., noon–5 p.m.

> Spencer Museum of Art 1301 Mississippi St. • 785-864-4710 • www.spencerart.ku.edu

The Spencer’s extensive collection spans the history of European and American art from ancient to contemporary and includes significant holdings of East Asian art. Guided tours, gallery conversations, children’s classes, lectures, workshops and films are available on a regular basis. Docent-guided tours are available for groups of 10 or more and should be scheduled in advance by contacting the museum. Galleries open: Tues.–Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun., noon–5 p.m. Parking is available in the garage north of the Kansas Union. Free admission, donations accepted.

> Spencer Research Library 1450 Poplar Ln. • 785-864-4334 • www.lib.ku.edu

KU’s Kenneth Spencer Research Library houses the Kansas Collection—records and photographs of the region; the Department of Special Collections—rare books and manuscripts in literature, history and natural history; and University Archives. Hours are Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

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> The Haskell Cultural Center & Museum

> Lawrence Community Theatre

155 Indian Ave. • 785-832-6686 www.haskell.edu

1501 New Hampshire St. • 785-843-7469 www.theatrelawrence.com

The Cultural Center serves as a visitor center for Haskell and features exhibits from the university’s archival and artifact collections. A gallery features student and Native American artwork, and the grounds include a veterans’ memorial and amphitheatre. Tours of the center and campus are available at no charge. Hours: Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m. –5 p.m. Haskell Archives research by appointment.

> Hobbs Park Memorial 10th & Delaware St. • 785-749-7394 www.hobbsparkmemorial.org

This public monument, located in historic Old East Lawrence, pays tribute to the vision, perseverance and sacrifices of Lawrence’s founders and early residents. The memorial is a masonry home, constructed in the rebuilding period following the 1863 raid on Lawrence by William Quantrill.

> Lawrence Arts Center Above: KU’s Booth Hall of Athletics, located inside Allen Fieldhouse, honors past and current alumni athletes and coaches and houses the 2008 Orange Bowl and NCAA Basketball Championship trophies. Below: Haskell Indian Nations University hosts annual pow-wows featuring Native American dancing and tradition.

> University Theatre 1530 Naismith Dr. • 785-864-3982 • www.kutheatre.com

University Theatre, in its 84th season, offers an array of classical, musical and contemporary productions featuring student performers. Located in Murphy Hall, the box office is open: Mon.–Fri., 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and one hour prior to performances.

> Booth Family Hall of Athletics 1651 Naismith Dr. • 785-864-5583

The Booth Family Hall of Athletics recognizes all past KU alumni varsity athletes and coaches. Located inside Allen Fieldhouse, the hall features a meeting space and retail store for KU apparel. Hours: Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Around Lawrence > Haskell Indian Nations University and Cultural Center Haskell Indian Nations University is the oldest intertribal university in the United States. Opened in 1884 as an industrial training school for Indians, it has evolved into a university offering associate and baccalaureate degrees. Haskell students come from 35 states and represent 150 tribal nations and villages. The campus is a national landmark. Sites of interest include the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame located in Stidham Union, the Medicine Wheel Totem Pole and the Medicine Wheel Earth Work.

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940 New Hampshire St. • 785-843-2787 www.lawrenceartscenter.com

The Lawrence Arts Center serves the community and region with an extensive calendar of exhibitions, performances and classes available to the public. The center’s two galleries feature exhibitions by regionally and nationally-known artists. The 300seat theatre and two dance studios are home to the professional 940 Dance Company and youth theatre productions. Classes and workshops are offered in fullyequipped studios for drawing, painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography and printmaking. A sale gallery and gift shop features work by local artists and is open Tues.–Sat. from noon–5 p.m. Open Mon.–Thurs., 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri.–Sat., 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and for special events. Below left: The Lawrence Arts Center brings exhibitions to its gallery throughout the year, featuring work by local and regional artists. Right: Hobbs Park Memorial, a tribute to Lawrence’s founders, was renovated in 2004. Below Right: Watkins Community Museum was originally built as a bank and later became Lawrence’s City Hall. Its stunning interior is filled with marble, onyx and hardwood accents.

Enjoy live theatre in an intimate setting in this redesigned church. Celebrating its 30th season, Community Theatre stages six major productions each season ranging from musicals to the latest works by area playwrights.

> Watkins Community Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St. • 785-841-4109 www.watkinsmuseum.org

The museum houses exhibits and artifacts of the area’s history including a display on the history of basketball. Museum and gift shop hours are Tues., Wed., Fri., and Sat., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Thurs: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Free admission. Guided tours arranged upon request.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY

Wakarusa Valley HERITAGE Museum > Bloomington Park, Clinton Lake 785-748-0800 or 785-748-9836

This small local museum features two permanent exhibits, “The Underground Railroad in Douglas County” and “The First 20 Years,” highlighting the early history of Clinton Lake. Other temporary exhibits focus on local transportation, agriculture and veterinary medicine. Call to schedule a tour.

Eudora 785-542-1212 www.eudoraks.com/chamber

BALDWIN CITY 785-594-3200 • www.baldwincity.org

Just 20 minutes south of Lawrence on US 59 Highway, Baldwin City boasts many National Register historic sites and hosts the Maple Leaf Festival each October.

> Baker University 785-594-6451 • www.bakeru.edu

The oldest university in the state, Baker was founded in 1858 by Methodist ministers. Visit the Old Castle Museum, built in 1857 as the first university building in Kansas, now housing a collection of local history exhibits. Adjacent to Old Castle are the Kibbee Cabin and Palmyra Post Office, reproductions of buildings that served travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. The Clarice L. Osborne Memorial Chapel is a Gothic revival structure originally constructed in Sproxton, England, in 1864. The chapel was reconstructed on the campus in 1995. The chapel is open to visitors daily 6 a.m.–midnight.

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> Black Jack Battlefield www.blackjackbattlefield.org

The battlefield lies approximately three miles east of Baldwin City along and south of Highway 56. It is the site of the first armed conflict in the Kansas Territory between a free-state militia led by John Brown and a pro-slavery militia led by Henry Clay Pate. Trails lead from the Robert Hall Pearson Park to the historic battlefield and high prairie. Santa Fe Trail ruts can be seen on an 18-acre tract of land near the battlefield. The area offers a picnic shelter and interpretive signage.

> Midland Railway 800-651-0388 • www.midland-ry.org

Kansas’ first railroad south of the Kansas River now provides scenic and historic train rides. The train runs weekends and holidays throughout the summer.

In 1857, as the Civil War loomed, a group of German emigrants purchased a town site from Shawnee Indian Chief Paschal Fish, Jr., whose young daughter, Eudora, gave this town its name. Lumber from Eudora’s sawmill was critical in rebuilding Lawrence after Quantrill’s infamous attack. Near the southwest city limits are ruts cut into the Kansas prairie by wagons carrying travelers along the Oregon Trail.

Lecompton Founded in 1854, Lecompton is located just west of Lawrence, accessible via U.S. Highway 40 or Interstate 70. As the population of Lecompton swelled in the 1800s, settlers, politicians and land speculators dubbed it the “Wall Street of the West.” But as the town grew, so did the territorial conflict. A self-guided walking tour of Lecompton is available at the Territorial Capitol/ Lane Museum.

> Territorial Capitol/Lane Museum 640 E Woodson Ave. • 785-887-6148 or 785-887-6285 www.lecomptonkansas.com

In 1856, construction of a capitol was started in Lecompton. In 1865, the state deeded the unfinished

Opposite page left: Fall brings a symphony of color to Historic Old West Lawrence. Opposite page right: Lecompton, located just 20 minutes northwest of Lawrence, celebrates its pre-Civil War-era heritage each June during Territorial Days. Above left: Baldwin’s historic Midland Railway offers families scenic train rides. Above right: Visitors to Black Jack Battlefield can see Santa Fe Trail ruts and enjoy prairie flowers and wildlife.

building to the newly organized Lane University. President Eisenhower’s parents were married in the building in 1885. Today, the building is used as the Territorial Capitol/ Lane Museum. It is operated by The Lecompton Historical Society and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open Wed.–Sat., 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.–5 p.m.

> Constitution Hall 319 Elmore St. • 785-887-6520 www.kshs.org

Some of the most significant events in territorial Kansas’ economic and political history occurred at Constitution Hall. In 1855, Lecompton was designated the permanent and only official capital of the Kansas Territory. In 1857, delegates to the Lecompton Constitutional Convention met in Constitution Hall to write the Lecompton Constitution, which would have admitted Kansas to the Union as a slave state. The ensuing debate catapulted Abraham Lincoln onto the political stage, further divided the Union and hastened the country toward Civil War. Open Wed.–Sat., 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. For additional information on Lawrence area attractions, visit us online at www.visitlawrence.com or contact the Lawrence Visitor Information Center, 888-LAWKANS. visitlawrence.com

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RECREATION

Lawrence is your outdoor headquarters for fun. There's so much to do – you'll never want to go home.

SWIMMING

BIRDING

> Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center

> Baker Wetlands Research and Natural Area

8th & Kentucky St. • 785-832-SWIM

31st St. & Haskell Ave.

Pool areas feature two water slides, zero-depth children's area, a diving well, an interactive play area and a 50-meter competition area. Adjoining playground, shaded deck space and full concessions area are also part of the center. Open from 1–8:45 p.m. daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Douglas County boasts several excellent bird watching sites. The Baker Wetlands Research and Natural Area, a 573-acre area with 45 acres of virgin wetland prairie, offers foot trails and a kiosk and boardwalk located near the north levee in the northwest quarter. Many common and rare species can regularly be seen in the wetlands. Baker Wetlands is open to the public during daylight hours. For more information about notable species in the Baker Wetlands and in Douglas County, go to skyways.lib.ks.us/orgs/jayhawkaudubon

> South Park Wading Pool 1141 Massachusetts St. • 785-832-7920

Located in historic South Park, the pool features zerodepth entry, water sprays, fountains and restrooms. Open Mon.–Fri., 1:30–7 p.m.; Sat., 1–6 p.m. early June through mid August.

> Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center 4706 Overland Dr., Free State High School • 785-832-7946

The center boasts a zero-depth entry family pool with water slides and children’s play feature as well as a 10-lane, 50-meter competition pool with diving well. Shower/locker rooms and a concession area are also available. The facility is fully accessible, and submersible wheelchairs are available. Lap swimming is available Mon.–Fri., 5:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.–8:45 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m.–5:45 p.m. The water slide, diving area and children’s areas are open Mon.– Sat., 1 p.m.–8:30 p.m.; Sun., 1–5:30 p.m. year round.

Lawrence offers recreation opportunities for everyone and their dog – literally. Hardcore fitness junkies, outdoor enthusiasts, golfers and the family pet alike will find the perfect outlet in Lawrence for their need to get moving. GOLF

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> Eagle Bend

3000 W 15th St. • 785-843-7456

1250 E 902 Rd. • 785-748-0600 • www.lprd.org/eaglebend.shtml

This 18-hole course offers four sets of tees, including tee markers for junior and beginning golfers. Eagle Bend is located east of the Clinton Lake Dam, and amenities include a full-service pro shop, snack bar, driving range, a short iron range, practice putting and chipping greens, club repair and custom club fitting and golf instruction by PGA professionals.

> Alvamar Golf & Country Club 1800 Crossgate Dr. • 785-842-1907 • www.alvamar.com/golf

Experienced golfers are challenged by the championship “parkland-style” 18-hole public course at Alvamar, marked by large greens and flowing fairways. Four sets of tees provide courses ranging from 4,700 to nearly 7,100 yards.

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A nine-hole executive course, open to the public.

HIKING & BIKING Lawrence has been designated a “Bicycle-Friendly Community” by The League of American Bicyclists. Bicycle routes are posted on many city streets, and trails range from the nine miles of hard surface walkways along Clinton Parkway to miles of scenic nature trail in the more than 50 city parks. Hiking and biking trails are also plentiful at Clinton Lake. Mountain Biking trails along the Kansas River are accessible from parking lots located on the north bank of the river, across the Kansas River Bridge. The four-mile Kaw River Mountain Biking Trail has been designated as a National Recreation Trail. A map of hiking and biking trails is available at the Lawrence Visitor Information Center or at www.visitlawrence.com.

> Prairie Park Nature Center

2730 Harper St. • 785-832-7980 • www.lprd.org/ppnc.shtml

This 72-acre center hosts a vast system of trails, birdwatching area and prairie observatory. The main building houses nine permanent exhibits plus a gift shop. Open Tues.–Sat., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun., 1–4 p.m. Other bird watching sites include Clinton Lake and the Kansas River. The Massachusetts Street Bridge over the Kansas River in downtown Lawrence lies above the only dam on the river. The waterfall created by the dam makes the river below it free of ice, and between November and March it is often the only open water in the region, attracting bald eagles hungrily watching for fish. They are best viewed early in the day.

Opposite page left: Local golf courses offer challenges for both experienced and novice golfers. Opposite page right: Lawrence was designated a “Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists. Below clockwise from top: Water recreation opportunities are plentiful at Clinton Lake with a full-service marina and large number of beaches and boat ramps. • Lawrence boasts more than 50 miles of hiking and biking trails. • Year-round swimming is available at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. • The Baker Wetlands and Prairie Park Nature Center allow visitors to see native flowers, birds and insects in their natural surroundings.

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CLINTON LAKE > Clinton Lake Information Center 872 N 1402 Rd. • 785-843-7665

With 85 miles of shoreline and 7,000 surface-acres for watersports, Boating World magazine has named Clinton Lake as one of the 50 best lakes for boating in the country. You’ll find hiking and mountain biking trails, camper hookups, primitive camping areas, picnic areas, fishing platforms, playing fields and a swimming beach in the five developed areas around the lake. The Clinton Lake Information Center offers information about indigenous animals, regional history, nature trails and lake maps.

> Clinton Lake Marina 785-749-3222

Clinton Lake Marina, located inside Clinton Lake State Park, provides boat ramps and docks, boat rental and storage, a restaurant and a convenience store with fishing supplies.

> Clinton State Park 798 N 1415 Rd. • 785-842-8562 www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_ parks/locations/clinton

> Lone Star Lake 665 E 665 Rd. • 785-832-5295 www.douglas-county.com/dept/pw/ pw_lonestartlakepark.aspx

Swimming, fishing, picnicking and camping are available at this beautiful county-owned lake, 10 miles southwest of Lawrence.

CAMPING 1473 US Hwy. 40 • 785-842-3877

Open all year, KOA offers showers, swimming pool, playground, one-room Kamping Kabins and full-service RV park. The KOA also offers Kansas River Canoes, featuring full and half-day trips on the Kansas River. Camping facilities are also available at Clinton Lake and Lone Star Lake.

> U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Parks

9th & Iowa St., Centennial Park 785-832-3450

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From top: Mountain biking and hiking/walking trails are plentiful throughout Lawrence and at nearby Clinton Lake. • Disc golf enthusiasts frequent the course at Centennial Park. • Lawrence’s off-leash dog park is nestled in a valley near scenic Clinton Lake.

> KOA, Lawrence Camping

PARKS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages four parks, offering more than 400 campsites and day use facilities. Equestrians enjoy large campsites and easy access to the trails at Rockhaven Park. Bloomington Park offers reservable campsites and group campgrounds, boat ramps, courtesy docks, a swimming 16

beach, playgrounds and reservable picnic shelters. Primitive camping and hiking trails are available at Woodridge Park. Two reservable picnic shelters are available at Overlook Park, located near the Corps of Engineer’s Information Center.

Clinton State Park is on the north shore of the reservoir. The park offers 16 boat ramps, eight courtesy docks, separate launch areas for windsurfers/personal watercraft, swimming beach, playgrounds, archery range and six picnic shelter areas. Modern facilities add a touch of comfort and convenience to the park’s 500 campsites. Mountain bike enthusiasts enjoy the 20 miles of trails accessed via the Northshore Trail that runs throughout the park.

872 N 1402 Rd. • 785-843-7665 www.nwk.usace.army.mil/clinton/ clinton_home.htm

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> Off-Leash Dog Park 1330 E 902 Rd. • 785-832-3450

Lawrence’s 30-acre off-leash park is located at the southeast corner of Clinton Parkway and the Clinton Lake Dam road. The facility includes restrooms, drinking fountains and water for dogs. A second off-leash area is available at Riverfront Park at the intersection of N Second St. and Highways 24 and 40.

> Lawrence Skate Park & Disc Golf

The skate facility boasts a plaza, pyramid, bank ramp, fun box, grind rail, half-pipe and quarterpipe ramps. Also at Centennial Park is a free, 18-hole disc golf course. Scorecards are available at Lawrence Recreation Centers. A second skating facility is located at Deerfield Park, 2901 Princeton Blvd., that also features a quarterpipe, three-sided pyramid, grind box and rails.

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Lawrence’s spirit of perseverance and unwavering community pride was sparked from its outset. It is often said that Lawrence is one of the few cities founded purely for political reasons. The Kansas Territory was opened for settlement in May of 1854. Because of “popular sovereignty,” settlers could decide whether to admit their territory as a slave or free state. Soon after it was opened, abolitionists from New England rushed to Kansas in an effort to settle it as a free state. The group named the town after the financier of their expedition, Amos Lawrence, and named the main street after their home state of Massachusetts. The conflict over slavery grew. In 1861 war broke out, and Kansas chose to enter the union as a free state. Anti-slavery Jayhawkers from Kansas frequently clashed with pro-slavery Bushwhackers from neighboring Missouri. Lawrence was the scene of several bloody encounters. The worst of these occurred on August 21, 1863, when William Quantrill and 400 of his men rode into Lawrence. The raiders entered the city at dawn “to burn every house and kill every man.” They sacked the town for four hours, killing hundreds. The resilient citizens of Lawrence banded together to bury their dead and rebuild. Many of the homes

and buildings constructed after the raid are still in use today. Lawrence’s motto, “From Ashes to Immortality,” is inspired by the efforts of these settlers. Self-guided and iPod tours are available at the Lawrence Visitor Information Center. Tours include: • Quantrill’s Raid • Historic Cemeteries of Lawrence • Historic Oregon and Santa Fe Trails • Old East Lawrence • Underground Railroad • House Styles of Historic Old West Lawrence • Historic Old East Lawrence Lawrence and Douglas County are also part of the newly-enacted Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. The Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area is comprised of 41 counties in eastern Kansas and western Missouri which seeks to interpret the shared history of the region. For more information, check out www.freedomsfrontier.org.

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LET'S SHOP

Shopping in Lawrence provides an escape from the ordinary with a large number of locallyowned boutiques and galleries to explore.

The shopping scene in Lawrence is vast and varied. Small specialty shops and large department stores offer anything and everything you might need or want in an atmosphere that’s uniquely Lawrence. Shop where history lives! Historic Downtown Lawrence is a feast for the senses. A trip down Massachusetts Street reveals boutiques, galleries and restaurants that exemplify Lawrence. Nestled along tree-lined streets, Downtown is home to more than 100 stores offering cuttingedge merchandise including gifts, clothing, jewelry and artwork—all infused with friendly Midwestern service. Many stores are locally owned, and you’re likely to meet the personalities behind them during your visit. The blend of old and new makes Downtown Lawrence a quintessential destination. As you stroll you’ll notice the Downtown Lawrence Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit and the artwork it brings to the street corners. Many downtown buildings are like works of art themselves, and the entire district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Two-hour free parking is available in lots on Vermont and New Hampshire streets. Parking garages at 10th & New Hampshire and 6th & New Hampshire offer free two-hour parking and metered long-term parking. Other shopping districts throughout town teem with national retailers, discount stores and popular restaurants. Areas to visit include South Iowa Street where many national retailers and nationally-known restaurants, as well as a 12-screen movie theater, are grouped between approximately 31st and 35th Streets. Check out www.visitlawrence.com for more information.

Lawrence Nightlife The nightlife and music scene in Lawrence is like a breath of fresh air. No matter what you're looking for, you're guaranteed to find live music in Lawrence that's miles beyond any radio dial. Relax to the summer sounds of City Band concerts in South Park, witness the future superstars of rock (and see a few who have already made it to the top) at one of downtown Lawrence's bars or clubs or just take a stroll down Massachusetts Street and hear the locals whip up a little street corner spectacular. For a list of venues, check out visitlawrence.com/visitor/entertainment.

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SUNFLOWER OUTDOOR & BIKE SHOP

KIZER-CUMMINGS JEWELERS

For more than 30 years, the key to Sunflower’s success has been combining expertise and a friendly attitude with knowledge about bicycles, boats, camping equipment and comfortable outdoor clothing. Dan, Karla, Arthur, Charlie and Harold Hughes look forward to continuing the Sunflower tradition for the next generation.

Ernie Cummings has been helping happy customers select beautiful engagement rings since 1981. First selecting the finest cut, highest quality diamonds, matching them with exciting rings from top designers, then providing the highest level of personal service to care for their treasures of love. Ernie's attention to detail has made him a trusted Jeweler in the Lawrence community for more than 25 years.

802-804 Massachusetts 785-843-5000 www.sunfloweroutdoorandbike.com

Prepare for adventure as you embark upon a trip down Massachusetts Street, where a leisurely stroll can quickly turn into an exploration of the hidden treasures that make Downtown Lawrence a one-of-a-kind destination. Downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a treasure chest of opportunities for visitors, offering an eclectic assortment of shops, galleries, eateries and historic architecture. The key to Downtown’s appeal lies in the friendly Midwestern service behind the counter. That’s where you’ll find business owners with captivating stories, years of expertise and a genuine interest in the art of customer service.

FREE STATE BREWING COMPANY Opened in 1989 as a homegrown eatery, Free State Brewery is an independent restaurant dedicated to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The first legal brewery in Kansas since 1880, Free State upholds the heritage of brewing and offers robust, flavorful foods to match. Proprietor Chuck Magerl was honored as the Kansas Restaurateur of the Year for 2006. We’re open 7 days a week, so make Free State part of your downtown enjoyment. “Because, without beer, things do not seem to go as well.”

636 Massachusetts 785-843-4555 www.freestatebrewing.com

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833 Massachusetts 785-749-4333

THE ETC. SHOP

For more than 25 years, Linda and her friendly staff have offered a big city selection in a small town. A Brighton Heart Store, The ETC. Shop has a full line of Brighton handbags, luggage, shoes, jewelry, sunglasses, belts and men’s accessories. Sterling silver and beaded jewelry from around the world fill every corner, and we offer a wide selection of Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home accessories.

928 Massachusetts 785-843-0611

WHEATFIELDS BAKERY CAFÉ

AU MARCHÉ

WAXMAN CANDLES

GET DOWNTOWN Downtown Lawrence hops all year round with annual traditions and seasonal favorites that make it an ever-changing place to spend a day or night. Annual parades and holiday events pair with weekly happenings like live Brown Bag Concerts each Thursday during the summer and once-in-a-while special activities like block parties and street concerts. Stay on top of all the latest happenings at www.visitlawrence.com.

Founded in 1995, WheatFields Bakery Café has gained national acclaim for its enchanting selection of artisian breads and European style pastries. The café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner handcrafted from quality ingredients and features local and organic foods.

904 Vermont 785-841-5553 www.wheatfieldsbakery.com

Au Marché is a European grocery and gift store that began as a dream while co-owner Lora Wiley was studying in France. Inspired by a French shop selling American goodies like Dr. Pepper & Oreos, Lora decided that one day she would open a store specializing in everyday European treats. Visit Au Marché for French cheeses, German meats, Belgian chocolates, Swedish lingonberries and Dutch stroopwafels! Au Marché also carries a wide array of European soaps and bath products.

If you look behind the counter at Waxman Candles, you are likely to see “Waxman” Bob Werts pouring candles on site. Werts owns one of Downtown’s few factories and has been pouring candles in Lawrence for 35 years.

OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS PARADE–DEC. 6

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE–MARCH 17

ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE–JULY 16, 2009

This exclusively horse-drawn parade is a holiday season staple. Decorated horses, carriages and wagons ring in the season, and Santa is always the parade’s finale.

Comprised of floats and entries from local businesses, families and groups of friends, this parade is an eclectic blend of serious and silly entertainment, and raises money for a different local non-profit agency each year.

From sunup to sundown, the Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale is a perennial favorite for bargain shoppers from the region.

609 Massachusetts 785-843-8593 www.waxmancandles.com

931 Massachusetts 785-865-0876 www.aumarche.com

BUFFALO BOB'S SMOKEHOUSE Over 30 years and still smokin'! Since 1977, Bob's serves up Hickory Smoked BBQ ribs, chicken, turkey, brisket and pulled-pork, all smoked daily. Fresh-cut curly-Q fries are "piled high to the sky" and free with every order. Linda, Rusty, Bob and Katie are proud of their delicious fare. We're open seven days a week, so stop by, say hi and enjoy! We cater too!

719 Massachusetts 785-841-6400

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Whether you visit Lawrence for its nightlife or arts scene, you owe yourself a visit to the country while you’re here. Working farms dot the landscape of Douglas County—many welcome guests.

uests to area farms can pick their own produce from crops as varied as asparagus to berries and peas to pumpkins. Other farms offer opportunities to meet a flock of sheep while shopping for a shawl woven from their fleece or sample local wines in tasting rooms that are adjacent to the vines. Each season brings a new variety of crops, and many farms offer products to purchase and activities for children. The Downtown Lawrence Farmers’ Market brings the farm to town three times per week. The mar-

ket features only local vendors and is open Tues. and Thurs., 4–6 p.m., in the 1000 block of Vermont St. and Sat., 7–11 a.m., in the 700 block of New Hampshire St. The Saturday market features live music and a festival atmosphere. Farmers' Market is open early-May through mid-November. For more information about local farms and to learn about the Kaw Valley Farm Tour, held annually the first weekend of October, go to www.visitlawrence.com/visitor/farm_experience.

Legend of the Kansas Jayhawk T

he term “Jayhawk” was used as early as 1849, when a party of pioneers crossing what is today Nebraska called themselves “The Jayhawkers of ‘49.” It’s believed they took the name from a combination of two birds that were familiar in the West–the hawk and the blue jay.

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The word “Jayhawk” was first used in Kansas in about 1858. It was associated with the Free Staters, who robbed, looted and were generally lawless. But during the Civil War, it took on new meaning. Dr. Charles R. (Doc) Jennison, a surgeon, used it in 1861 when he was commissioned as a colonel by Kansas Gov. Charles Robinson and charged with raising a cavalry regiment. Jennison called his regiment the “Independent Mounted Kansas Jayhawkers” and later the Seventh Kansas Regiment.

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During the Civil War, “Jayhawk” became associated with the spirit of comradeship and the courageous fighting qualities associated with efforts to keep Kansas a free state. Following the war, most Kansans were proud to be called Jayhawkers.

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By the 1890s, birds of one sort or another were used to represent KU on post cards and wall posters. In 1901, the University’s yearbook became known as the Jayhawker. A series of Jayhawks appeared until Hal Sandy, as a KU student, created today’s smiling Jayhawk in the 1950s. 00 24

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‘Sweeney Todd’

‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ ’

ARTS

Lawrence has been rated among the top 15 in The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America by author John Villani.

VISUAL ARTS Raw diamond rings by Todd Reed

DIANE’S ARTISAN GALLERY 801 1/2 Massachusetts St. • Downtown Lawrence 785-856-1155 • www.dianesartisangallery.com An American fine craft gallery carrying the work of over 40 local and national artists working in jewelry, art glass, ceramics, wood and fiber. Gallery owner/weaver, Diane Horning, also uses the space as her weaving studio where she produces handwoven wearables.

6 GALLERY 716 1/2 Massachusetts St. • Downtown Lawrence 785-856-6480 6 Gallery in downtown Lawrence, representing nationally known artists, sponsoring group shows based on compelling themes, exhibiting individual artists and offering consulting services for any environment. Original paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, photography, mixed media, book arts and jewelry are available in a wide range of genre. Ars Longa, Vita Brevis!

PHOENIX GALLERY 2008 - 09 “Main Stage” Season A Flea in Her Ear

by Georges Feydeau Translated by David Ives

October 3 - 5 & 9 - 11

Street Scene, an opera by Kurt Weil November 7 - 9 & 14 - 15

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert Lyrics & Music by Frank Loesser Originally staged by Abe Burrows

940 New Hampshire St. • Downtown Lawrence 785-843-2787 • www.lawrenceartscenter.com • lartctr@sunflower.com

Featuring the handmade works of local, regional and national artisans since 1987. Pottery, blown glass, woodwork, textiles, jewelry and much more. Unique, handmade fine crafts. 919 Massachusetts St. 785-843-0080 www.phoenixgallery.biz info@phoenixgallery.biz

The Lawrence Arts Center offers something for everyone: • EXHIBITIONS | two galleries...talks...events • PERFORMANCES | dance...drama...music • EDUCATION | classes for preschoolers through adults

“Bus Stop Film Noir” by Dave Loewenstein

February 27 - March 1 & 5 - 7

JEWELRY BY JULIE

Creative Campus Project: Tree of Life-

19 W 9th St. • Downtown Lawrence 785-832-8693

Origins and Evolution April 24 - 25 Lied Center

Unless noted, all performances are in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall 785/864-3982

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Jewelry by Julie features unique handmade jewelry by metalsmith Julie Kingsbury. Although her work takes center stage, the gallery also presents original paintings, textiles, jewelry and gift items by other local artists.

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BAR & GRILLS Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill 785-832-8338 2520 Iowa St. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill 785-312-9856 3900 W 6th St. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 785-838-9464 1012 Massachusetts St. Chili’s Grill & Bar 785-331-3700 2319 Iowa St. Conroy’s Pub 785-856-3663 3115 W 6th St. Henry T’s Bar & Grill 785-749-2999 3520 W 6th St. Jayhawker 785-749-1005 701 Massachusetts St. JB Stout’s Sports Bar & Grill 785-843-0704 721 Wakarusa Dr. Jefferson’s Restaurant 785-832-2000 743 Massachusetts St. Jo Shmo’s 785-856-5667 724 Massachusetts St. Old Chicago 785-841-4124 2329 Iowa St. Paddy O’Quigley’s Irish Pub & Grill 785-841-7077 200 McDonald Dr. Pepperjax Grill 785-856-4529 947 New Hampshire St. Quinton’s Bar & Deli 785-842-6560 615 Massachusetts St. Set ‘em Up Jacks 785-832-2030 1800 E 23rd St. Slow Ride Roadhouse 785-749-2727 1350 N 3rd St.

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Wayne & Larry’s Sports Bar & Grill 785-856-7170 933 Iowa St.

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich 785-838-3737 1447 W 23rd St.

Yacht Club Sports Bar & Grill 785-856-8188 530 Wisconsin St.

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich 785-331-2222 601 S Kasold Dr.

Zig & Mac’s Sports Bar & Grill 785-856-0606 1540 Wakarusa Dr.

BREWERIES 23rd Street Brewery 785-856-2337 3512 Clinton Pkwy. Free State Brewery 785-843-4555 636 Massachusetts St.

BARBECUE Bigg’s Barbeque 785-856-2550 2429 Iowa St. Biemer's BBQ 785-842-0800 2120 W 9th St. Buffalo Bob’s BBQ Smokehouse 785-841-6400 719 Massachusetts St. Gran-Daddy’s Barbeque 785-830-8665 913 N 2nd St. Lone Steer BBQ 785-843-1110 2176 E 23rd St. Vermont Street BBQ 785-856-4227 728 Massachusetts St.

CASUAL DINING & SANDWICH SHOPS Ingredient 785-832-0100 945 Massachusetts St. Jason’s Deli 785-842-5600 3140 Iowa St. Jersey Mike’s Subs 785-843-7827 1601 W 23rd St. Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich 785-841-0011 922 Massachusetts St.

Local Burger 785-856-7827 714 Vermont St. Panera Bread 785-331-2700 520 W 23rd St. Perkins Family Restaurant 785-842-9040 1711 W 23rd St. Southern Cuisine 785-331-2500 1008 Massachusetts St. The Pita Pit 785-856-2500 1011 Massachusetts St. Quiznos Sub 785-865-0021 2540 Iowa St. Quiznos Sub 785-312-9990 4821 W 6th St. Round Corner Cheese & Salami Shoppe 785-843-0200 801 Massachusetts St. Schlotzky’s Deli 785-843-7002 2233 Louisiana St. Yello Sub 785-843-6000 1814 W 23rd St.

SEAFOOD, STEAK & FINE DINING Longhorn Steakhouse 785-843-7000 3050 Iowa St. Marisco’s Restaurant 785-312-9057 4821 W 6th St. Montana Mike’s Steakhouse 785-749-3005 1015 Iowa St. Pachamama’s Restaurant & Star Bar 785-841-0990 800 New Hampshire St.

Stone Creek 785-830-8500 3801 W 6th St. Ten 785-749-1005 701 Massachusetts St.

CHINESE, JAPANESE & THAI Asian Star 785-749-2888 1520 Wakarusa Dr. China House 785-841-8884 4821 W 6th St. Encore Café 785-856-3682 1007 Massachusetts St. Jade Garden Restaurant 785-843-8650 1410 Kasold Dr. Jade Mongolian Barbeque 785-856-5233 1511 W 23rd St. Jin Shan Buffet 785-830-9888 1800 E 23rd St. King Buffet 785-749-1777 1601 W 23rd St. Kokoro Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi 785-838-4134 601 Kasold Dr. The Orient Vietnamese Restaurant 785-843-0561 1006 Massachusetts St.

Yokohama Sushi Japanese Restaurant 785-842-8862 1730 W 23rd St.

Tres Mexicanos Mexican Grill & Cantina 785-830-8415 1800 E 23rd St.

Yokohama Sushi Japanese Restaurant 785-856-8862 811 New Hampshire St.

ITALIAN

Wa Sushi 785-843-1990 740 Massachusetts St. Zen Zero 785-832-0001 811 Massachusetts St.

MEXICAN & LATIN AMERICAN Border Bandito 785-842-8861 1528 W 23rd St. Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Café 785-832-0550 707 W 23rd St. Cielito Lindo 785-832-1545 815 New Hampshire St. El Matador Café 785-841-3837 446 Locust St. El Mezcal 785-331-2703 804 Iowa St. El Mezcal 785-832-8775 1819 W 23rd St. Ixtapa 785-838-4044 2016 W 23rd St. La Familia Café & Cantina 785-749-0105 733 New Hampshire St.

Panda Garden 785-843-4312 1500 W 6th St.

La Mexicana 785-856-6970 1420 W 23rd St.

Peking Taste Chinese 785-749-4788 2210 Iowa St.

La Parrilla 785-841-1100 814 Massachusetts St.

Scarlet Orchid 785-832-8866 2223 Louisiana St.

La Tropicana 785-749-3550 434 Locust St.

Thai House 785-841-4599 711 W 23rd St.

On the Border Mexican Grill 785-830-8291 3080 Iowa St.

Thai Siam Restaurant 785-331-2525 601 Kasold Dr.

Salty Iguana 785-312-8100 4931 W 6th St. Tortas Jalisco 785-865-1515 534 Frontier Rd.

Bambino’s at the Grove 785-832-8800 1801 Massachusetts St. Genovese 785-842-0300 941 Massachusetts St. Paisano’s Ristorante 785-838-3500 2112 W 25th St.

Rudy’s Pizzeria 785-749-0055 704 Massachusetts St.

Milton’s 785-832-2330 920 Massachusetts St.

Wheat State Pizza 785-865-2323 711 W 23rd St.

Mirth Café 785-841-3282 745 New Hampshire St.

MEDITERRANEAN

SconeLady's Coffee Shop 785-838-3992 3300 Bob Billings Pkwy.

Aladdin Café 785-832-1100 1021 Massachusetts St. Mad Greek Restaurant 785-843-2441 907 Massachusetts St.

Signs of Life 785-830-8030 722 Massachusetts St. Starbucks 785-832-0300 647 Massachusetts St.

Teller’s 785-843-4111 746 Massachusetts St.

Mediterranean Market & Café 785-842-9383 3300 Bob Billings Pkwy.

PIZZA

INDIAN

CiCi’s Pizza 785-832-1110 2020 W 23rd St.

India Palace 785-331-4300 129 E 10th St.

Z’s Divine Espresso 785-843-3007 10 E 9th St.

Domino’s Pizza 785-841-8002 832 Iowa St.

COFFEE HOUSES & CAFES

Z’s Divine Espresso 785-842-7651 1800 E 23rd St.

Glory Days Pizza 785-841-5252 4821 W 6th St.

Aimee’s Coffee House 785-843-5173 1025 A Massachusetts St.

Godfather’s Pizza 785-331-3333 721 Wakarusa Dr.

Bistro Bella & Blue Chip Cookies 785-856-7370 3514 Clinton Pkwy.

Gumby’s Pizza 785-841-5000 1445 W 23rd St.

Café Beautiful 785-843-7423 730 Massachusetts St.

Little Caesar’s Pizza 785-865-5400 1410 Kasold Dr.

Einstein Bros. Bagels 785-838-9494 1026 Massachusetts St.

Papa John’s Pizza 785-865-5775 918 Mississippi St.

The Fiddle Leaf Café, EconoLodge 785-842-7030 2222 W 6th St.

Pizza Hut 785-843-3516 600 W 23rd St. Pizza Hut 785-843-2211 4651 W 6th St. Pizza Hut 785-843-7044 934 Massachusetts St. Pizza Shuttle 785-842-1212 1601 W 23rd St. Pizza Street 785-856-0555 4000 W 6th St. Pyramid Pizza 785-842-3232 701 W 9th St.

First Watch Restaurant 785-842-7999 2540 Iowa St. Global Café 785-838-4600 820 Massachusetts St. House of Cha 785-830-8888 21 W 9th St. J&S Coffee 785-749-0100 4821 W 6th St. Java Break 785-749-5282 17 E 7th St. La Prima Tazza 785-832-2233 638 Massachusetts St.

WheatFields Bakery Café 785-841-5553 904 Vermont St.

ICE CREAM, DESSERT & BAKERIES Ben & Jerry's 785-841-0015 818 Massachusetts St. Cold Stone Creamery 785-842-8900 647 Massachusetts St. Dunkin’ Donuts 785-749-5015 521 W 23rd St. Great Harvest Bread 785-749-2227 807 Vermont St. Penny Annie's Sweet Shoppe 785-843-5544 845 Massachusetts St. Munchers Bakery 785-749-4324 925 S Iowa St. Ricetta Chocolate 785-749-4211 1 Riverfront Plaza Sheridan's Frozen Custard 785-331-4426 2030 W 23rd St. Sylas & Maddy's Homemade Ice Cream 785-832-8323 1014 Massachusetts St. Yummy’s Over the Top Frozen Yogurt 785-838-3600 1119 Massachusetts St. visitlawrence.com

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CHURCHES Lawrence is home to more than 80 churches representing a variety of faiths and denominations. For additional information, log on to lawrenceks.areaconnect. com/churches.htm. First Presbyterian Church 2415 Clinton Pkwy. Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m.,11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9:40 a.m. Email: Fpcadministrator@sunflower.com 785-843-4171 www.firstpreslawrence.org

We’re Here to Help. Stephens Real Estate, Inc. has been serving Lawrence and surrounding areas for more than 30 years. With a staff of over 50 real estate professionals, Stephens will assist you in selling your home or buying a new home in no time. Give us a call and “You’ll feel at home.”

First United Methodist Church 946 Vermont St. & 867 West Highway 40 Downtown Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m., 9:50 a.m., 11 a.m. West Campus Sunday Services: 9 a.m. Email: office@fumclawrence.org 785-841-7500 www.fumclawrence.org

Redeemer Lutheran Church 2700 Lawrence Ave. School Year Services: 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:45 a.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day Services: Sunday, 9 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Sunday School & Bible Study: 10:15 a.m. Email: rlclks@yahoo.com 785-843-8181 www.redeemer-lawrence.org

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April–Mid-November

August 16, 2008

*Lawrence Farmers’ Market

Quantrill’s Raid Walking Tour

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 p.m.–6 p.m.; Saturdays 7 a.m.–11 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Vermont St, between 10th & 11th St. Saturdays: New Hampshire St., between 8th and 9th St. 785-331-4445

8–9:30 a.m. • Constant Park, 230 W. 6th St. • jellis@ci.lawrence.ks.us 785-832-7930 • Participants must pre-register.

August 7, 2008 Downtown Lawrence Film Festival presents Key Largo Outdoor film screenings of classic film noir offerings. 9 p.m. • 9th & New Hampshire • director@downtownlawrence.com

August 8–21, 2008 *Civil War on the Western Frontier Living history events that focus on historic Lawrence and Douglas County during the early Territorial days and the Civil War. Times vary by event • Sites throughout Lawrence • 785-865-4499

August 8–10, 2008 A Song on the Wind A fictionalized account of events in Lawrence during the time of Quantrill’s raid.

August 21, 2008 Downtown Lawrence Film Festival presents Dark Command Screenings of classic film noir offerings in an outdoor setting. 9:15 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence, 9th & New Hampshire director@downtownlawrence.com

August 22, 2008 *Lied Center Annual Free Outdoor Concert & Family Arts Festival Featuring Peter Ostroushko & The Heartland Band. 7 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • lied@ku.edu

August 22–24, 2008 *Busker Fest 2008 A two-day festival of street performers in historic Downtown Lawrence Throughout Day • Downtown Lawrence • director@downtownlawrence.com

Friday & Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St. • 785-843-7469

August 23–December 14, 2008

August–October, 2008

This exhibition considers how time is manifested visually in art and material culture from around the world.

Historic Downtown Lawrence Walking Tour Saturdays 9 a.m. • Departs from Farmer’s Market, 847 New Hampshire St. director@downtownlawrence.com • Advance reservations preferred.

August 10, 2008 Quilting Demonstration

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Spencer Museum of Art Hours • Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. spencerart@ku.edu

August 24, 2008 *State Fiddling & Picking Championships

2–4 p.m. • Spencer Art Museum, 1301 Mississippi St. • spencerart@ku.edu

Open competition in fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer and ensemble folk singing.

August 16, 2008

Noon–5:30 p.m. • South Park, 12th & Massachusetts St. • 785-841-7817

Civil War Encampment Civil War-era camp with Union Soldiers and civilian re-enactors. 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. • South Park, 12th & Massachusetts St.

August 16–17, 2008 Tour Historic Lecompton 1–2:30 p.m. • Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson, Lecompton 785-887-6148

August 30, 2008 KU Football: KU vs. Florida International Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. • 785-864-3141

August 30, 2008 Historic Downtown Lawrence Walking Tour 9 a.m. • Departs from Farmer’s Market, 847 New Hampshire St. director@downtownlawrence.com • Advance reservations preferred.

Below left-right: The Kansas State Fiddling & Picking competition is held each August in Lawrence. • The Downtown Lawrence Farmer’s Market features more than 75 vendors and live music each week from April through November. • Lecompton’s historic sites interpret the area’s territorial period.

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September 14, 2008

September 27, 2008

October 11, 2008

*29th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival

*2nd Annual River Reading Festival

KU Football: KU vs. Colorado

All Day • South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. • 785-832-7940

The daylong celebration of reading will bring together dozens of authors and performers, most of whom have strong connections to Kansas.

Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. • 785-864-3141

September 14–19, 2008 Fundamental Images-Recent Work by Michael Hager Gallery Hours • KU School of Fine Arts, Third Floor of the Art and Design Building • 785-864-4401

September 19, 2008 KU Department of Music & Dance Collage Concert 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

September 19–21, 25-28 & October 2-5, 2008 All Shook Up Musical comedy featuring Elvis songs and rock ‘n roll. Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m. Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St. • lctks@aol.com

September 20, 2008 KU Football: KU vs. Sam Houston State Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. • 785-864-3141

September 20–December 21, 2008 Wendell Castle: About Time American furniture artist and sculptor Wendell Castle, a KU alumnus, installs five of his clocks in the museum’s Central Court. Native American art and dance is highlighted at the annual Haskell Indian Art Market, Sept. 13-14.

Spencer Museum of Art Hours • Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. spencerart@ku.edu

September 21, 2008 September 5–October 17, 2008 6 Gallery Exhibit “Language” Thursday–Sunday, noon–5 p.m. • 6 Gallery, 716 1/2 Massachusetts St. 785-841-0217 • 6gallery@sunflower.com

September 6, 2008 KU Football: KU vs. Louisiana Tech

Based on Margery Williams’ 1922 book, this is a classic tale about the enduring power of love.

*Haskell Indian Art Market Two-day outdoor market featuring Native American artists from around the country. Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Haskell Indian Nations University, 25th & Massachusetts • 785-843-6830

September 13, 2008 Ensemble Galilei with NPR’s Neal Conan

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

October 3–5 & 9-11, 2008 A Flea in Her Ear Georges Feydeau’s best-known farce is a hilarious adventure in classic comedy. 7:30 p.m. • Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr. cjenkins@ku.edu

October 4, 2008 First Saturday Players The First Saturday Players present theatre for the very young.

The King Stag

September 25–October 5, 2008 *Lawrence Public Library Fall Book Sale Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. • 785-842-3833 www.lawrence.lib.ks.us

September 26, 2008 Alexander String Quartet and Branford Marsalis Renowned for its extraordinary interpretations of incredible classical composers, ASQ with three-time Grammy Award winner Branford Marsalis. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

One of the world’s pre-eminent guitar ensembles. 2 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

October 24, 2008 *Downtown Gallery Walk Participating galleries and the Lawrence Arts Center stay open to the public, featuring special exhibitions and demonstrations and festivities. Maps available at participating venues including the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire. 7–9 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts Street and Vicinity 785-856-1155

October 24–November 27, 2008 6 Gallery Exhibit “Activism & Dissent” Thursday–Sunday, Noon–5 p.m. • 6 Gallery, 716 1/2 Massachusetts St. 785-841-0217 or 6gallery@sunflower.com

October 24–26, 2008

October 4, 2008

Washington Irving’s great ghostly tale comes to life for kids of all ages.

*Nordic Heritage Festival Experience Scandinavian culture through food, arts & crafts, genealogy, music and dance.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. • lacdrama@sunflower.com 785-843-2787

1–9 p.m. • Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. • 785-843-7535

October 4, 2008 Revolution: Sweat. Dance. Rock & Roll.

The Kaw Valley Farm Tour provides a glimpse into the inner workings of local farms with special activities for the family, October 4-5.

October 4–5, 2008 *Annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour Tour working farms throughout the area. 10 a.m. – 5 pm. • Farms throughout the Kaw River Valley www.visitlawrence.com/farmtour

October 4–5, 2008 *36th Annual Antique Car Show Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper • 785-842-1664

October 7, 2008 Jazz Ensembles I, II, & III 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

October 10, 2008 A Quarreling Pair by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company

Multimedia collaboration with narration by NPR’s Neal Conan.

This company has a long history of exploring a number of charged and controversial themes through movement, music and dance.

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

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Brasil Guitar Duo South American Virtuosity

2 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. lacdrama@sunflower.com

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

William Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr. • cjenkins@ku.edu

September 13–14, 2008

Presented by KU Department of Music & Dance

September 22–28, 2008

September 12, 2008 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

KU Symphony Orchestra

This high-energy multimedia performance incorporates tap dance and live rock.

The KU Theatre for Young People will stage Sylvia Ashby’s adaptation of the Carlo Gozzi fable, “Il Re Cervo.”

Critically acclaimed experimental performance artist.

September 30, 2008

2 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. • 785-864-3141

Laurie Anderson “Homeland”

The Velveteen Rabbit

10 a.m.–4 p.m. • Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. • 785-979-9306

October 12, 2008

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November 29, 2008

KU Football: KU vs. Texas Tech (Homecoming)

KU Football: KU vs. Texas

*Bizarre Bazaar

Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. • 785-864-3141

Annual event features more than 100 local and area artists.

October 25, 2008

November 15, 2008

*Downtown Lawrence Fall Bazaar

10 a.m.–5 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. 785-843-2787

Lawrence Children’s Choir Tour Choir and Choristers

This open-air market will feature new fall merchandise displayed outside.

4:30 p.m. • Free State High School, 4700 Overland Dr. • 785-331-4662 lccexecdirector@aol.com

Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. • 785-864-3141

9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence • director@downtownlawrence.com

November 20–21, 2008 University Dance Company Performance

October 25–26, 2008 *14th Annual Lawrence ArtWalk 2008

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

A two-day self-guided tour of Lawrence artists’ studios and other art spaces.

November 23, 2008 *Annual Holiday Bazaar

Throughout Lawrence • info@lawrenceartwalk.org

Kick off the Holiday shopping season and discover creative handmade gifts, crafts and baked goods.

October 25, 2008–June 26, 2010

10 a.m.–5 p.m. • Community Building, 11th & Vermont St. • 785-832-7920

Return to Antiquity: The Presence of the Past in the Arts of East Asia

November 23–December 5, 2008

A thematic presentation of the Spencer’s permanent holdings in the arts of China, Korea and Japan. Spencer Museum of Art Hours • Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. spencerart@ku.edu

Fluid Art 2008—Work from the Department of Art Performance Art Class The Jayhawk and Baby Jay mascots are crowd favorites at KU athletics events.

October 25, 2008–January 24, 2009

November 28, 2008

Toy Stories: Souvenirs from Korean Childhood This exhibition features more than 90 vibrantly colored Korean action figures, robots, miniature tanks and paper dolls from the 1970s and 80s. Spencer Museum of Art Hours • Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. spencerart@ku.edu

October 26, 2008 The Harlem Quartet - A Sphinx Ensemble This all-Black and Latino string quartet is dedicated to advancing diversity in classical music. 2 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

October 31, 2008 Halloween Concert and Costume Contest

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Celebrating the American Jewish Diaspora, performing works by Erich Walter Sternberg, Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

5 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence • director@downtownlawrence.com

October 31, 2008 Halloween Ghost Stories Wrap up the trick or treating festivities with a special concert for young people ages 10 and up. 9 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. lacdrama@sunflower.com

Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr. • cjenkins@ku.edu

December 5, 2008–February 15, 2009 6 Gallery Exhibit “Desire” Thursday–Sunday, Noon–5 p.m. • 6 Gallery, 716 1/2 Massachusetts St. 785-841-0217 • 6gallery@sunflower.com

November 28–30; Dec. 4–7 & 11–14, 2008

*Festival of Nativities

December 6, 2008 *Downtown Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Features exclusively horse-drawn carriages, wagons and coaches decorated for the season. Santa is the parade’s grand finale. 11 a.m. • Downtown Lawrence, 7th & Massachusetts St. • 785-838-9400

Below left: The Downtown Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade is held annually on the first Saturday of December. Below right: The KU Marching Jayhawks always add to the exciting atmosphere of game day at Memorial Stadium on the University of Kansas campus.

7:30 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. lacdrama@sunflower.com

November 9, 2008 Soweto Gospel Choir - African Spirit A 26-member vocal ensemble, performing in five of South Africa’s 11 official languages. 2 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

November 12, 2008 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

KU Football: KU vs. Kansas State Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. • 785-864-3141

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

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The University Theatre presents Lanford Wilson’s contemporary drama that addresses the recent rise of the Christian right in the United States.

Noon–4 p.m. • Centenary United Methodist Church, 4th & Elm St. 785-843-1756

Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m. Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St. • lctks@aol.com

This high-concept interpretation of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2005 revival of Stephen Sondheim’s original 1979 musical.

November 1, 2008

Book of Days

5:30 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence • 9th & Massachusetts St. • 785-842-3883

Kurt Weill’s contemporary American opera is jointly presented by the University Theatre and KU Department of Music and Dance.

This production by and for young people is presented in cooperation with the GaDuGi Safe Center.

December 2–7, 2008

Annual festival featuring over 300 unique nativity sets from around the world.

Street Scene

October 31, 2008

Mon., Dec. 1, 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Tues., Dec. 2, viewing 10 a.m.–5 p.m., auction at 7 p.m.; Wed., Dec. 3, 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.; Thurs., Dec 4, 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St. • 785-843-2085

Join us as Santa is “rescued” from the rooftop of Weaver’s Department Store by the Lawrence Fire Department.

A stage adaptation of the classic Jean Shepherd holiday movie.

November 7–8, 2008

Annual display of uniquely decorated christmas trees. Auction benefits The Shelter Inc.

December 6–7; 13–14; 20–21, 2008

A Christmas Story

Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr. • cjenkins@ku.edu

*Festival of Trees

*Historic Downtown Lawrence Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony

November 7–9 & 14–15, 2008

City Youth Theatre Issue Theatre

Downtown merchants greet children with sweet treats and Halloween trinkets.

November 5, 2008

4 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

*Downtown Lawrence Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Gallery Hours • KU School of Fine Arts, Third Floor of the Art and Design Building, 1467 Jayhawk Blvd. • 785-864-4401

December 1–4, 2008

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January 25, 2009 Kansas City Symphony - Stern Conducts Mahler 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

January 25, 2009

February 12, 2009

*Annual Kaw Valley Eagle Day Celebrate the return of the bald eagles to the area with presentations on nesting and banding. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. • Free State High School, 4700 Overland Dr. • 785-843-7665

January 22–25; 29–31; February 1, 2009 The Queen of Bingo This hilarious comedy features an audience participation bingo game! The Lied Center of Kansas brings a variety of world-class performances to the KU campus including a holiday tribute by the Boston Brass and the Soweto Gospel Choir this year.

December 6, 2008

December 9, 2008

*Holiday Art Fair

Symphonic Band & University Band

Join the Lawrence Art Guild for their Annual Holiday Art Fair featuring 50 artisans and their fine arts & crafts.

Symphonic Band & University Band, presented by the KU Department of Music & Dance.

10 a.m.–6 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. 785-979-7039

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

December 6, 2008 *Arts & Crafts Bazaar Annual holiday event with homemade arts & crafts. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper St. 785-843-7058

December 6, 2008 First Saturday Players Theatre for the very young (ages 3–6) and their families. 2 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. lacdrama@sunflower.com

December 7, 2008 *84th Annual Holiday Vespers Holiday tradition featuring University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra and choirs performing seasonal music. 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

December 7, 2008 *4th Annual Holiday Homes Tour Tour seven homes decorated for the Holidays! The tour benefits the Health Care Access Clinic that provides medical care to the uninsured in Douglas County. Noon–5 p.m. • Throughout Lawrence • info@healthcareaccess.org

December 8–9, 2008 *Annual Printmaking and Ceramics Sale Art & Design Departments Annual Printmaking and Ceramics Sale. Gallery Hours • KU School of Fine Arts, Third Floor of the Art and Design Building, 1467 Jayhawk Blvd. • 785-864-4401

December 11, 2008 *7th Annual Jazz Vespers

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Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 8 p.m. ; Sunday 2:30 p.m. Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St. • 785-843-7469

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Teaching pre-pubescent brainiacs that winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t make you a loser, three grownups, who hardly made it to adulthood themselves, perform their official duties at the competition. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

February 13–15, 2009 The Ice Wolf

January 30, 2009

LAC’s Theatre at the Center presents this great tale of tolerance set in the northern lands of the Eskimo. Presented in cooperation with the Spencer Art Museum.

Interpreti Veneziani - Venetian Interpretations

Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. • lacdrama@sunflower.com

The ensemble members play original historic instruments and have individual talent and expertise as both soloists and baroque ensemble musicians. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

January 31, 2009 *2009 Souper Bowl Saturday

February 14, 2009 Songs for Sweethearts Dinner with musical cabaret and auction. 6 p.m. • Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. • lctks@aol.com

February 19, 2009 Wu Man and Friends

Presented by the University of Kansas Music & Dance Department.

Select and buy a handmade ceramic bowl and have it filled with delicious soup!

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center , 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-4264

11 a.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. • 785-843-2787

December 12–14 & 19–21, 2008

February 4, 2009

Performing selections from her 2005 album, Wu Man pays homage to plucked instrument and explores the dichotomy of the familiar and the foreign with musicians from Uganda and the southern Appalachian Mountains.

The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial: L.A. Theatre Works

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

Entirely based on original court transcripts, L.A. Theatre Works uses the format of live in-performance radio theatre, recreated by a renowned cast of actors.

Bald Eagles can be viewed at Clinton Lake and the Kansas River Dam during the winter months.

*A Kansas Nutcracker The traditional holiday ballet is reinvented and transports its audience to 1850s Kansas. Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. • lacadmin@sunflower.com

December 13, 2008

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

Boston Brass & A Stan Kenton Christmas

February 6, 2009

Boston Brass is joined by The Brass All-Stars Big Band, a group of well-known brass musicians, for a special holiday performance of A Stan Kenton Christmas.

*Have A Heart—Van Go Valentine Art Show and Sale!

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

January 16, 2009 Stolen Moments: 100 Years of Jazz Metta Quintet plus Special Guests The performance illustrates how jazz rapidly evolved from the single expression of the African-American experience to an ever-flourishing world music that transcends ethnic and cultural boundaries.

5–7 p.m. • Van Go Mobile Arts, 715 New Jersey St. • mandy@van-go.org

February 8, 2009 Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Handel’s Water Music and much more. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

February 9–11, 2009 Eurydice

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

The University Theatre presents Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the classic Greek myth.

January 23, 2009

7:30 p.m. • William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr. cjenkins@ku.edu

*2009 Downtown Gallery Walk Participating galleries and the Lawrence Arts Center stay open to the public, featuring special exhibitions and demonstrations and festivities. Maps available at participating venues including the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire. 7–9 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts Street & Vicinity • 785-856-1155

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February 11, 2009 Imani Winds Josephine Baker: “A Life of Le Jazz Hot” This Grammy-nominated wind quintet performs its tribute to the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker (1905-1975) as a progressive

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KU Wind Ensemble 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. 785-864-2787

February 21, 2009 *Lawrence Chamber Orchestra’s 11th Annual Baroque by Candlelight Romantic candlelight Baroque concert, followed by a wine/dessert reception. 7 p.m. • Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St. • 785-218-3403

February 21–May 24, 2009 Climate Change at the Poles: Analysis and Adaptation Analyzing climate change from the perspective of an art museum. Spencer Museum of Art Hours • Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. • spencerart@ku.edu

February 22, 2009 940 Dance Youth Concert The Lawrence Arts Center’s professional touring dance company holds a special performance for area youth. 2 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. • 940dance@sunflower.com

February 24, 2009 KU Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. 785-864-2787

February 26–28, March 1 & 5–8, 2009 Doubt Award winning drama by John Patrick Shanley. Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St. • lctks@aol.com

February 27–28, 2009 City Youth Theatre’s Cabaret Showcase 7:30 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. • lacdrama@sunflower.com

February 27–March 1 & 5–7, 2009 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying The University Theatre will stage this two-act musical, written in 1961, which won seven Tony Awards and the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall 1530 Naismith Dr. • cjenkins@ku.edu

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*St. Patrick’s Day Parade

A Tony Award-winning revival of the original Broadway show.

Annual parade featuring floats, bands, bagpipers and the St. Patrick’s Day Queen and her court.

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. 785-864-2787

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March 6–April 17, 2009 6 Gallery Exhibit “Old Age” Thursday–Sunday, 12 p.m.–5 p.m. • 6 Gallery, 716 1/2 Massachusetts St. • 785-841-0217 6gallery@sunflower.com

March 7–8, 2009 Lawrence Youth Ballet Company

March 25, 2009 Golden Dragon Acrobats Featuring dramatic stunts, astounding acrobats and champion contortionists, China’s Golden Dragon Acrobats present feats of strength, skill and ability in a balancing act of dazzle and risk.

Each year, the Lawrence Youth Ballet Company presents a new and charming ballet based on a favorite fairy tale or children’s classic.

7 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • lied@ku.edu

Saturday 7 p.m.; Sunday 2 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. lacdance@sunflower.com

KU Wind Ensemble & the Kansas City Youth Symphony

March 7–May 24, 2009 Branching Systems & Other Trees The Museum collaborates with KU’s Biodiversity Institute in a species-migration mapping project. Spencer Museum of Art Hours • Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. • spencerart@ku.edu

March 30, 2009 Presented by the KU Department of Music & Dance. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. 785-864-2787

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Participating galleries and the Lawrence Arts Center stay open to the public, featuring special exhibitions and demonstrations and festivities. Maps available at participating venues including the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire.

Calder Quartet Using principles of equilibrium and stability like their namesake, Alexander Calder, to balance the pairing of traditional chamber music with contemporary and avant-garde works. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. 785-864-2787

April 2–4, 2009 University Theatre Production: Anna in the Tropics William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr. • cjenkins@ku.edu

April 4, 2009 Ain’t Misbehavin’ This Waller musical review is a tribute to the music and Black musicians of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. Starring American Idol 2003 winner Ruben Studdard and 2003 contestant Frenchie Davis. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. 785-864-2787

March 31, 2009 Joy of Singing Presented by the KU Department of Music and Dance.

April 7, 2009 Philip Glass: An Evening of Chamber Music At once challenging and astounding, with different points of entry and departure for the listener to navigate, Glass is widely known for his minimalist compositions.

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7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. 785-864-2787

April 16–18, 2009 *Annual Kansas Relays Annual track and field events for regional college and high school students. All Day • Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. 785-864-3141

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April 24–25, 2009 940 Dance New Works Concert The annual concert of innovation and insight by the Lawrence Arts Center’s resident professional touring dance company.

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April 24–25, 2009 Tree of Life–Origins and Evolution featuring Turtle Island String Quartet A product of a two-year collaborative Creative Campus project culminates in an exciting evening of music, dance and theatre exploring the intricacy, challenge and revelation of performing arts. 7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. lied@ku.edu

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Thursday–Sunday, Noon–5 p.m. • 6 Gallery, 716 1/2 Massachusetts St. 785-841-0217 • 6gallery@sunflower.com

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2 p.m. • Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. lacdrama@sunflower.com

Children ages 3-6 and their families are invited to attend this production of theatre for the very young.

May 2–3, 2009 *46th Annual Auto Swap Meet Trade, sell or swap antique autos and antique parts. Sponsored by the Lawrence Region Antique Automobile Club of America. Kansas’ largest swap meet, automotive & related items only. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper St. • 785-842-1664

May 3, 2009 *48th Annual Art In The Park Sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild, this festival features over 150 artists, musical performances and children’s activities. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. • South Park, 12th and Massachusetts St. • 785-979-7039 info@lawrenceartguild.org

7:30 p.m. • Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. • 785-864-2787

May 8–9, 2009 *2009 Haskell Indian Nations Commencement and Native American Pow-Wow Haskell Indian Nations University, 23rd & Barker St. • 785-749-8404

May 8–10, 2009 The Elves and the Shoemaker Theatre at the Center presents the classic fairy tale of a tailor saved by elves who stitch in the night. Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. • lacdrama@sunflower.com

May 15–16, 2009 Dance Gala Dancers from all genres come together to show off the efforts of a year of dance instruction at the Lawrence Arts Center. Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. • lacdance@sunflower.com

May 16, 2009 *2009 Art Tougeau Parade Lawrence’s own wheeled art parade featuring art cars and wheeled art creations from national, regional and local artists. Noon • Parade begins at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. 785-843-2787

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NOW YOU KNOW May 17, 2009

June 26–27, 2009

July 24, 2009

*2009 University of Kansas Commencement

*2009 St. John’s Mexican Fiesta

*Downtown Gallery Walk

Authentic Mexican food, live entertainment, games and so much more.

The 137th Commencement of the University of Kansas begins with the traditional procession of faculty, graduates and dignitaries along Memorial Drive, down Mount Oread, and into the stadium. 2:30 p.m. • Memorial Stadium, 11th & Maine St. 785-864-2700

6–11:30 p.m. • St. John’s Catholic Church, 1234 Kentucky St. • 785-843-0109

July 3–August 4, 2009 6 Gallery Exhibit “Music”

June 4, 2009

Thursday–Sunday, 12 p.m.–5 p.m. 6 Gallery, 716 1/2 Massachusetts St. 785-841-0217 • 6gallery@sunflower.com

*2009 Annual Downtown Lawrence Film Festival

July 12, 2009

Screenings of classic film noir offerings in historic Downtown Lawrence.

*2009 Annual Downtown Lawrence Film Festival

9:15 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence, 9th & New Hampshire St. • 785-842-3883

Screenings of classic film noir offerings in an outdoor setting in historic Downtown Lawrence.

June 5–7, 12–14, 2009 *2009 Day Out With Thomas the Train The classic storybook Engine chugs into Midland Railway. Enjoy a 25-minute ride with Thomas and meet Sir Topham Hatt. Friday & Sunday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. • Midland Railway, 1515 W. High St., Baldwin City, KS • 866-468-7630

June 5–7, 11–14, 18–21, 2009

9:15 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence, 9th & New Hampshire St. • 785-842-3883

July 16, 2009 *Sidewalk Sale Come early and shop the bargains galore as merchants slash prices on their inventory. Dawn to Dusk • Downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts St. • 785-842-3883

Crazy For You

July 17, 2009

High energy musical comedy.

*Van Go’s Benchmark

Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m. • Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St. • lctks@aol.com

2009 Bench Unveiling!

June 6–7, 2009

5–7 p.m. • Van Go Mobile Arts, 715 New Jersey St. mandy@van-go.org

7–9 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence, Massachusetts Street & Vicinity • 785-856-1155

August 1–9, 2009 *Douglas County Free Fair

In 2005 the League of American Cyclists ranked Lawrence as one of the country’s most bikefriendly towns.

Live music, carnival, 4-H exhibits, demolition derby, antique tractor pull and a variety of races and contests. Douglas County Fairground, 21st & Harper St. 785-843-7058 ext. 115

August 6, 2009 *Annual Downtown Lawrence Film Festival Screenings of classic film noir offerings in an outdoor setting in historic Downtown Lawrence. 9:15 p.m. • Downtown Lawrence, 9th & New Hampshire St.

August 7–21, 2009

The Kansas Speedway is located just 20 miles

*Civil War on the Western Frontier

east of Lawrence on Interstate 70. NASCAR and the Indy Racing Series events at the 1.5-mile trioval speedway attract thousands of race fans from across the country.

Living history events that focus on historic Lawrence and Douglas County during the early Territorial days and the Civil War. Sites throughout Lawrence • 785-865-4499 or www.visitlawrence.com

*Garden Tour The Douglas County Master Gardeners will conduct a tour of gardens in Lawrence and Douglas County. Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sites throughout Douglas County 785-843-7058

June 11–14, 2009 *2009 Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival A 4-day foot-stomping party in the heart of the Midwest. Featuring over 70 artists. Clinton Lake State Park, 798 N 1415 Rd. info@wakarusa.com

June 18, 2009 *2009 Annual Downtown Lawrence Film Festival Screenings of classic film noir offerings in an outdoor setting in historic Downtown Lawrence.

Frommer’s 2007 edition of Cities Ranked & Rated declared that Lawrence boasts one of the lowest “stress scores” in the country. That finding, along with strong scores in education, caused the authors to peg Lawrence as the 100th best metropolitan area in the country to live. Lawrence also ranks sixth in the nation for the number of residents per capita who have college degrees.

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Holiday Inn & Conv. Center — 200 McDonald Drive, 66044

785-841-7077 / 800-HOLIDAY

192 184

7 1100 900

Hampton Inn — 2300 West 6th, 66049

785-841-4994 / 800-HAMPTON

Holiday Inn Express & Suites — 3411 Iowa, 66046

785-749-7555 / 866-695-0459

Baymont Inn & Suites — 740 North Iowa, 66044

785-838-4242 / 877-BAYMONT

Eldridge Hotel — 7th & Massachusetts, 66044

785-749-5011 / 800-527-0909

160 150

Eldridge Extended— 201 West 8th, 66044

785-749-5011 / 800-527-0909

120 175

Circle S Guest Ranch & Country Inn — 3325 Circle S Lane, 66044

785-843-4124 / 800-625-2839

200 200

EconoLodge — 2222 West 6th, 66049

785-842-7030 / 877-424-6423

106 77

300 250

Best Western — 2309 Iowa, 66047

785-843-9100 / 800-235-7997

100 84

Quality Inn — 801 North Iowa, 66049

785-842-5100 / 800-4CHOICE

America’s Best Value — 515 McDonald Drive, 66044

785-842-5721

SpringHill Suites by Marriott — 1 Riverfront Plaza, 66044

785-841-2700 / 888-287-9400

105 105 105

250 200

Rodeway Inn — 2525 West 6th, 66049

785-841-8410 / 888-937-8646

Days Inn — 730 Iowa, 66044

785-841-6500

Virginia Inn — 2903 West 6th, 66049

785-843-6611

Motel 6 — 1130 North 3rd, 66044

785-749-4040

Jayhawk Motel — 1004 North 3rd, 66044

785-843-4131

The Lodge — 502 Ames, Baldwin City, 66006

785-594-3900

100 75

Halcyon House Bed & Breakfast — 1000 Ohio, 66044

785-841-0314 / 888-441-0314

Book hotel accommodations online at www.visitlawrence.com.

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TRANSPORTATION GROUND

Lawrence is located on Interstate 70 between Kansas City and Topeka. Kansas Highway 10 also connects Lawrence to Kansas City. Kansas Highway 59 serves the city’s north and south access, and Kansas Highway 40 runs parallel to Interstate 70 east and west. (See maps on pages 52-54.)

AIR

Lawrence Municipal Airport 1930 Airport Rd. • 785-842-0000

Equipped for corporate jets with two (5,000' and 3,900') lighted runways and an instrument-landing system. Charter service is available.

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) www.flykci.com

Kansas City International Airport (KCI), 45 miles to the northeast, is served by most national airline carriers. Airport limousine and shuttle service is available between Lawrence and KCI.

RAIL Extended-Stay Accommodations

Executive Residences, Inc. Quality Temporary Housing

(785) 843-9200 Toll Free: 1-877-971-9800 www.exresks.com

Quality Temporary Housing 1, 2 & 3 BR Condos with Stylish Furnishings Housewares & Linens Fully Equipped Kitchens Washer/Dryer Phones, Cable TV/VCR & Utilities included Pool, Workout Center MONTHLY RATES

Amtrak Passenger Service 413 E 7th St. • 800-872-7245

BUS

Greyhound

2447 W 6th St. • 800-231-2222

LOCAL BUS TRANSIT The “T” • 785-312-7054 www.lawrencetransit.org

Route maps are available online and at the Lawrence Visitor Information Center, 402 N 2nd Street.

Your Temporary Home Away From Home

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Japanese Friendship Garden Watkins Museum

Douglas Co Courthouse

South Park

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Lied Center Pioneer Cemetery KU Visitor Center Burge Union Hoglund Ball Park Allen Fieldhouse & Booth Family Hall of Athletics Murphy Hall Strong Hall Natural History Museum Kansas Union Spencer Museum of Art Adams Alumni Center Memorial Stadium Campanile Dole Institute of Politics Hall Center for the Humanities

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Hidden Valley Camp

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Virginia Inn

South Park

Indiana St

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University Dr

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Harper St

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Rodeway Inn

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Kasold Dr

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Hiking & Biking Trail

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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Hampton Inn

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Lawrence Memorial Hospital

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Overland Dr

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Best Western

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W Campus Rd

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott

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Folks Rd

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Lawrence Ave

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Holiday Inn & Conv. Center

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Territorial Capital-Lane Museum, Lecompton Constitution Hall, Lecompton Wakarusa Valley Heritage Museum Old Castle Museum, Baldwin City Palmyra Post Office, Baldwin City To Bonner Springs Kibbee Cabin, Baldwin City Midland Railroad Black Jack Battlefield

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Eudora To Overland Park and the southern Kansas City Metro Area 70 Interstate Highways 40 US Highways

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BALDWIN CITY EVENTS

BAKER SPECIAL EVENTS

For a complete schedule visit: www.baldwincitychamber.com

For a complete schedule visit: www.bakerU.edu

2008

2009

Oct. 18-19: Maple Leaf Festival www.mapleleaffestival.com Oct. 17-18 & 24-25: Midland Railway Halloween Train, www.midland-ry.org Nov. 29: Holiday Light Parade

Sept. 7-Oct. 3: Art exhibit Small is Beautiful A fine print invitational featuring artists of the Halfwood Press. Holt-Russell Gallery Sept. 25: Artist and Lecture Series Roy Zimmerman, political satirist, 7:30 p.m., McKibbin Recital Hall Oct. 2: Artist and Lecture Series Giles Vonsattel, concert pianist, 7:30 p.m., McKibbin Recital Hall Oct. 4: Homecoming Oct. 17-Nov. 14: Art exhibit A Life of Hot Glass A retrospective of Vernon Brejcha’s career as a glass artist. Holt-Russell Gallery Nov. 6: Artist and Lecture Series Western Wind, 6-voice ensemble 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church Dec. 7: Candlelight Vespers 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church

Feb. 1-Feb. 27: Art exhibit 60 Years of Friendship and Painting Selections by Tom Russell, Will Niewald and Bob Sudlow. Holt-Russell Gallery Feb. 10: Artist and Lecture Series Step Afrika, stomp troupe, 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium March 3: Artist and Lecture Series David Munnelly’s Irish Band, 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium April 14-24: Art exhibit Juried Exhibition of Baker University undergraduate student art, Holt-Russell Gallery May 15-17: Alumni Weekend

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Feb 8: Art Council Chocolate Auction May 30: John Brown’s Battle of Black Jack www.blackjackbattlefield.org Summer TBA: Thomas the Tank Engine June: Baldwin Community Arts Council Art Walk June 20: Planes, Trains and Automobiles July: Baldwin Community Arts Council Art Walk September: Baldwin Community Arts Council, Art Walk Oct. 17-18: Maple Leaf Festival Oct. 16-17 & Oct. 23-24: Midland Railway Halloween Train, www.midland-ry.org

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