Things to do in Lawrence, KS

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Two-panel oil painting contrasting a dark, abstract field with a light-colored gorge landscape. — spencerart.ku.edu

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 10am–5pm

Common Work of Art

Spencer Museum of Art, Michaelis Gallery

Free admission; no ticket required.

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Yellow-and-black Movie Night at The Studio Grill poster with a film clapperboard graphic and text advertising funnel cake fries, popcorn, and Fridays all semester. — calendar.ku.edu

Fri, Nov 13, 2026 4:30pm–11pm

Movie Night @ The Studio Grill

The Studio Grill

Admission terms aren't stated; advertised food is $3 funnel cake fries and 25¢ popcorn.

Age or eligibility rules are not stated.

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The Campanile tower beside a campus building, seen above surrounding trees. — calendar.ku.edu

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 5pm–6pm

Concerts at the Campanile

Memorial Drive - WWII Memorial Campanile / Campanile Plaza

Free.

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Hall Center event artwork with Andrea Meyertholen’s portrait and the talk title, “Maidenhood, Motherhood, and the Reproductive Body in the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm.” — calendar.ku.edu

Mon, Nov 16, 2026 12pm–1:30pm

Maidenhood, Motherhood & the Reproductive Body in the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

Hall Center for the Humanities, Conference Hall

Free; the listing does not say whether advance registration is required.

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Red, black and white embroidered-style geometric pattern with the words “Ukrainian Table” across a dark band. — calendar.ku.edu

Mon, Nov 16, 2026 3:30pm–4:30pm

Ukrainian Language Table

Wescoe Hall, Engel Library

Admission fee and registration requirements are not stated.

All Ukrainian proficiency levels are welcome. KU lists graduate and undergraduate students as target audiences; broader eligibility is not stated.

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Wescoe Hall exterior with a wide elevated facade, trees, walkways, and a person riding a bicycle. — calendar.ku.edu

Mon, Nov 16, 2026 4pm–5:30pm

Hebrew Language Table

Wescoe Hall, room 4017

Fee and registration terms aren’t stated; the listing doesn’t confirm free or walk-in attendance.

Aimed at graduate and undergraduate students; no age minimum or non-KU eligibility rule is stated.

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Orange illustrated poster titled “Egypt & Snippets of the Arab World,” with pyramids, a decorative sun, and event details at the bottom. — calendar.ku.edu

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 4pm–5pm

Arabic Language Table

Kansas Union, 4th Floor Lobby

Admission not stated; contact the organizer for details.

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Exterior of a large brick campus building with a glass-fronted section and entrance ramps. — calendar.ku.edu

Thu, Nov 19, 2026 4pm–5pm

Kiswahili Language Table

Kansas Union, 4th Floor Lobby

No admission price or advance-registration instructions are listed.

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A large group chats in an event space while beverage dispensers sit on a counter in the foreground. — kualumni.org

Wed, Feb 3, 2027 5pm–6:30pm

Mocktails and Mingle: STEM

Jayhawk Welcome Center

No fee is stated. KU Alumni asks current KU students to register.

For students of all majors and class levels, first year through graduate, who are interested in STEM careers.

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