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November 1, 2026

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Common Work of Art

Spencer Museum of Art KU Academic Schedule

KU Reads: A Common Book Experience selects a book each academic year that speaks to the current moment and sparks campus-wide conversations. As part of the conversation, we select a KU Common Work of...

Interfaith Fall Food Drive

Bailey Hall KU Academic Schedule

As part of our Interfaith Fall Feast, the Department of Religious Studies and Interfaith KU are hosting a food drive to support those in need in our community. A collection bin is available outside ou...

Samhain

KU Academic Schedule

General Practices Paying respect to ancestors, family members, elders of the faith, friends, pets and other loved ones who have died. Setting up a sacred space and adorning it with photos and mementos...

12:00 AM

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Lawrence

West Side Presbyterian Church, 1024 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

*To contact us immediately, call our AA Hotline: 1-785-842-0110. It’s answered 24/7. *All District 23 AA meetings are listed at this link: http://www.aa-ksdist23.org/ Daily meetings: * Alcoholics Anon...

12:00 AM – 12:30 AM
7:00 AM

Kansas Half Marathon & 5K

South Park, 1141 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

The Kansas Half Marathon & 5K returns to Lawrence on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Runners and walkers can choose between the half marathon and 5K, and kids can join the fun with a free Kids Fun Run. Both rac...

7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
9:00 AM

Kansas Kids' Fun Run πŸŽƒ

South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Run fast, dress spooky, get candy. Every kid earns a medal! Children can join the free kids’ fun run at 9 a.m. at the South Park playground. The run gives children another chance to wear their Hallowe...

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

University of Kansas Women's Rowing at Princeton

Lake Carnegie KU Athletics Master Calendar

University of Kansas Women's Rowing at Princeton https://kuathletics.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=20869&sport_id=12

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
10:00 AM

Orientation & Sunday Zen Practice

Kansas Zen Center, 1201 Laura Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Introduction to Zen meditation. Available by appointment. Email us at least 48 hours in advance to either reserve a space in-person, or for the Zoom link (not the same a...

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

63rd Annual Blintz Brunch

LJCC, 917 Highland Dr, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Be a part of inclusive Jewish community during our Annual 63rd Blintz Brunch! Serving up sweet blintzes, fresh rolled bagels, half sour pickles, and other Jewish classics, we are excited to put the "b...

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
11:00 AM

Restoring Our Landscapes

Lawrence Public Library – Meeting Room A, 707 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

This group, led by Daniel Lassman, aims to cultivate connections among community members interested in native plants as well as practitioners of Restoration Ecology. This group’s goal is to connect pe...

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
12:00 PM

University of Kansas Women's Volleyball at Iowa State

Ames, Iowa, Hilton Coliseum KU Athletics Master Calendar

University of Kansas Women's Volleyball at Iowa State TV: ESPN+ https://kuathletics.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=20601&sport_id=17

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Weekly Rally to Speak Out About Current Government Events

9th & Massachusetts Streets Downtown Lawrence, E 9th St & Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Each and every Sunday from Noon to 1PM, Lawrencians of every age and description gather at 9th and Massachusetts to voice their opposition to the current government situation. If you're frustrated wit...

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM

IAKC – India Nite 2026

Lied Center of Kansas Lied Center of Kansas Events
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Link 4 Lunch - free homemade meals

Downstairs at the First Christian Church, 221 West 10th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Home cooking heals. The purpose of LINK is to share home-cooked, nutritious meals with kindness in a safe and welcoming environment.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Family Opening Event at Lawrence Birth and Wellness

Lawrence Birth and Wellness, 515 Rockledge Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

We are having are opening event for our birth center with food, drinks, live band music, and games! You can also have a guided tour of the center that day.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Women's Soccer Club Game

Central Field KU Academic Schedule

Women's Soccer Club Game - Central Field

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
2:00 PM

MATH 115 Practice Exam

Nancy Walthall Doane Lecture Hall, 1020 Capitol Federal Hall KU Academic Schedule

Prepare for the Math 115 Exam by taking a practice exam! The exam, written by Sarah Browne, associate teaching professor in the Department of Mathematics, will be provided to each attendee, and studen...

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

New Art Song Seminar: Flourish: A Debut of Kansan Art Song

Spencer Museum of Art KU Academic Schedule

"Join us Sunday, November 1, 2:00pm at the Spencer Museum of Art for a salon concert of new art song. Eight new pieces by graduate composers will be premiered in collaboration with graduate students f...

2:00 PM

The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce

Murphy Hall KU Academic Schedule

The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce by Aphra Behn October 30, 31, November 1*, 3, 4, 5, 2026 7 p.m., *2 p.m. William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall Directed by Gillian Genardo The moon holds the key...

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Words and Music: A Salon Concert of New Kansas Art Song

Spencer Museum of Art KU Academic Schedule

Enjoy a performance by graduate student composers, singers, and pianists from the KU School of Music as they premiere eight new songs in an intimate and uniquely Kansan concert of classical music.🌻🎼...

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3:00 PM

11th Annual Beers of the Kaw

Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E 6th St Downtown Lawrence Events

A Beer Tasting Event featuring Breweries along the Kansas Watershed & Kaw River to benefit Friends of the Kaw, a 501 c(3) organization. Information about the Kansas River and the friends of the kaw wi...

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
3:30 PM

Community Meal - Lawrence Food Not Bombs

ECM at KU, 1204 Oread Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Join us at the ECM for a vegetarian and/or vegan meal each Sunday. Meals will typically start around 3:30pm and will go until 5pm or when we run out of food! We at LFK FNB believe that having access t...

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
4:00 PM

Sunday Commons: Chaotic Craft Night

Gaslight Gardens, 317 N 2nd St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

✨🎨 INTRODUCING: CHAOTIC CRAFT NIGHT at Gaslight Gardens! 🎨✨ First Sunday of every month! Got an unfinished project haunting you from across the room? A craft you swore you’d finish β€œsomeday”? A ha...

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

IM Sports

Central Field KU Academic Schedule

IM Sports - Central Field, Superfield 1, Superfield 2, Superfield 3

4:00 PM – 10:30 PM
6:30 PM

Open Mic comedy at Empire Bar & Billiards

Empire Bar and Billiards, 925 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

Free comedy show featuring skill levels ranging from 1st timers all the way to seasoned pros. The room for comedy is separate from the primary pool hall, so the people listening are there to laugh and...

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
7:00 PM

Community Yoga

Be Moved Studio, 2 East 7th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA Lawrence Times Event Calendar

FREE/love offering to all the community. This class is an open, all levels class taught by the teachers at Be Moved Studio and other teachers in our community. All are welcome to share in our love for...

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM