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  Thu, May 07

  Cottin's Hardware Outdoor Farmers Market / 

  Cottin's Hardware & Rental

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  May 07, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  Cottin's Hardware & Rental, 1832 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Cottin's Hardware Outdoor Farmers Market EVERY Thursday April-September

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  Thu, May 07

  KU Astronomy Public Nights / 

  Just south of Slawson Hall

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  May 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

  Just south of Slawson Hall, 1420 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA

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  Fri, May 08

  Sweet Peas Garden - Parent Child Playgroup PMWS / 

  Prairie Moon Waldorf School

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  May 08, 2026, 9:15 AM – 11:00 AM

  Prairie Moon Waldorf School, 1853 E 1600 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join Ms Rebecca for a warm and nurturing morning playgroup every Friday here in the Prairie Moon Early Childhood classroom. This class is for children ages birth to 3 years old.

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  Sat, May 09

  Lawrence Farmers Market / 

  Lawrence Farmers Market

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  May 09, 2026, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Lawrence Farmers Market, 824 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

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  Sat, May 09

  Monarch Watch Spring Open House & Plant Fundraiser / 

  Foley Hall

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  May 09, 2026, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  Foley Hall, 2021 Constant Ave, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA

  Join us for Monarch Watch's annual Spring Open House & Plant Fundraiser!

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  Sat, May 09

  Mother's Day Weekend! Presented by Vinland Valley Nursery / 

  Vinland Valley Nursery

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  May 09, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Vinland Valley Nursery, 1606 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006, USA

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  Sat, May 09

  Find the Bison at the Watkins! / 

  Watkins Museum of History

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  May 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Find the bison and join us in celebrating America’s 250th birthday!

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  Sun, May 10

  Music for MOM (Musicals, Operas, and Movies) / 

  South Park

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  May 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

  South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

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  Tue, May 12

  Storytime with Arthur at IHOP / 

  IHOP

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  May 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  IHOP, 3102 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

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  Thu, May 14

  Youth Crafternoon / 

  Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room B

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  May 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room B, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join Trans Lawrence Coalition, Youth and Rainbow Kids and Families for our twice monthly crafting events!

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  Sat, May 16

  Enchanted Tea Party with the Animals / 

  Prairie Park Nature Center

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  May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Join our woodland animals for an enchanted tea party at the nature center!

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  Thu, May 21

  Emerging Highs: How Social Media and Vaping Drive a New Era of Teen Drug Use / 

  Online

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  May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

  Online

  Join Officer David Gomez for a free, insightful webinar

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  Thu, May 21

  Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Dinosoccer / 

  Lawrence Public Library Lawn

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  May 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Kick off your summer reading with a bang!

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  Fri, May 22

  Dance Party for Littles / 

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

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  May 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Dance with LPL storytellers with the perfect music for littles. Guaranteed to be boppy and hoppy!

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  Fri, May 22

  Lawrence Busker Festival / 

  Downtown Lawrence

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  May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Downtown Lawrence, 408 Indiana St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  A three-day street performer festival in the fun, funky and historic downtown of Lawrence, KS. Over 25 different acts are scheduled and lots of surprises on the streets.

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  Sun, May 24

  K-Pop Biodiversity Day / 

  KU Natural History Museum

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  May 24, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

  KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA

  Celebrate Earth’s amazing diversity at the KU Natural History Museum!

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  Fri, May 29

  Dance Party for Littles / 

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

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  May 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Dance with LPL storytellers with the perfect music for littles.

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  Mon, Jun 01

  Imaginarium Arts Camp / 

  Limestone Community School

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  Jun 01, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

  Limestone Community School, 2141 Maple Ln, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Join us for an incredible artistic adventure where imagination knows no bounds at Limestone Community School!

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