[**WOODEN PERFORMANCE**][1] This weekend, the Lawrence Arts Center presents "Pinocchio," the familiar story of a wooden puppet's wish to become a real boy. This true-to-the-original community production features puppetry by local artist/actor Spencer Lott, live music by Drakkar Sauna and "Kansas Nutcracker" conductor Jeff Dearinger and community actors and students ...
[**AUNTIE KNOWS BEST**][1] As part of the Lawrence Public Library's Read Across Lawrence program, Woodruff Auditorium will be screening the film adaptation of the book "Housekeeping" Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Directed by Bill Forsyth and starring Christine Lahti, "Housekeeping" features two abandoned young sisters living with their aunt whose ...
Final Fridays is upon us once again, and of course we recommend you go to that. [Here's an itinerary of what's going on downtown, in the arts district and everyplace else this month.][1] But just to show you that that isn't the only thing happening this weekend, here's some other ...
[**I CANNOT BE SILENCED**][1] The Lawrence Arts Center presents the 2010 movie "Howl," the story about the eponymous beat generation poem, the life and influence of its author, Allen Ginsberg (played by James Franco), and the obscenity trial that followed its publication in 1957. The screening is part of the ...
[**ROAD TRIP!**][1] It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll... not to mention quite costly. That's why the Jackpot and I Heart Local Music are throwing a two-night benefit concert Friday and Saturday for those making the long journey to Austin for this year's ...
**[FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING][1]** Mayer Hawthorne, long known for his retro Motown music, heads into previously unexplored territory on his third album, the aptly named "Where Does This Door Go," with his first use of synthesizers, his first collaboration with a rapper, his first time working with other producers...so if ...
[**LOVE IS IN THE AIR**][1] The Townie Supper Club presents a Valentine's Day variety show "Heart on For You" at the Bottleneck, beginning at 8 p.m. with cocktails presented by Miss Lonely Hearts and featuring music by Olassa, Godzillionaire and The Telephone Line and intermission performances by Heather & Andy, ...
http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/feb/10/268759/ **[HALLELUJAH!][1]** The Revivalists come to us from New Orleans after signing up with a new label last November and are expected to release a new album later this year. Their music is best described as a genre-transcending jam-style rock with NOLA-brand funk and a more traditional rock sound with ...
**DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE** Our very own electro-funk duo Matt and Mark Hill, a.k.a. The Floozies, are headlining a two-night engagement this weekend at the Bottleneck this weekend. [Friday night they'll be playing with Manic Focus and Purusa][2], and [on Saturday they'll play alongside Muzzy and Thumpur.][3] Mathematically, that should average ...
[**UNSTOPPABLE**][1] As far back as he can remember, Tom Moore has always wanted to be an artist, and trained as a painter and silkscreen printmaker at the KU School of Fine Arts. At the age of 50 he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and other health issues that eventually forced ...
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