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Saturday, May 24th, 2025
Good morning, Lawrence. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Busker Festival kicked off Friday evening in downtown Lawrence and will continue until Sunday. The event features street performers, artists and food vendors with activities on Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.—it also includes an Art Tougeau parade starting at noon Saturday near the Lawrence Arts Center. The Lawrence Times
- ➤ KU Chabad leaders asked people to honor Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky—shot Sunday at the Capital Jewish Museum—by doing a good deed that spreads kindness. They said that performing a mitzvah will help the community heal and that a memorial for Sarah will be added to a new campus building under construction. KMBC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Researchers at the University of Kansas received nearly $1.5 million from the Kauffman Foundation to expand a three-year program that teaches computer and job skills to women leaving prison in the Greater Kansas City area. The program will soon work with local groups + Workforce Partnership and Kansas City Public Libraries to reach 1,000 more women + help lower repeat offenses. University of Kansas
- ➤ Chancellor Douglas A. Girod approved promotions and tenure on May 23rd for 44 faculty at KU Lawrence and Edwards and for 114 researchers at KU Medical Center — honors that will take effect at the start of the fall semester — with future announcements planned for instructional faculty. University of Kansas
- ➤ Frank Arpan resigned as president of Haskell Indian Nations University after about two years and will remain until mid-June—official reasons were not given as the university works with its board on a leadership transition. No official replacement has been announced while the search for a new president begins. The Lawrence Times
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Final Friday Event at Cider Gallery
5-9 p.m. — Cider Gallery — Free entry — Celebrate the final Friday of the month with an evening of art and community at this vibrant venue.
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Air Layering Fruit Trees Workshop
4-6 p.m. — Lawrence Community Orchard — Free, donations welcome — Learn the art of air layering to propagate your own fruit trees.
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On-Site Tour of Senior Living Facilities
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Coopers Home Care — Free entry — Explore top-rated senior living communities recognized for exceptional care and engaging activities.
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Lawrence Music Alliance Jazz Meetup
6-8 p.m. — Cider Gallery — Free entry — Engage in a community conversation focused on jazz and live music in Lawrence, KS.
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Cider Gallery Event
6-8 p.m. — Cider Gallery — No cover charge — Experience a vibrant community gathering in a unique artistic venue.
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Pure Chaos Comedy Night
8-10 p.m. — Eighth Street Tap Room — Free entry — Breck Gordon hosts a night of laughter with comedy and open mic opportunities.
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Kids Cooking Camp 1
9 a.m. — Cookshop on 8th — $ — Explore the science of cooking with pancakes, pizza, and homemade ravioli under the guidance of a culinary chemist.
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Summer Cozy Cottages Workshop
1-4 p.m. — ART EMERGENCY — Class fee applies — Create personalized gift boxes and mini-villages of tiny houses using various materials.
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Orchard Nights
6-8 p.m. — 830 Garfield St, Lawrence, KS — Free entry — Volunteer at the orchard and discover the joys of early season fruits.
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