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FINALS GUIDE
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Five things you can do to unwind during finals week
JOSH MCQUADE
@LOneW0lfMcQuade
Monday: Free Meditative Yoga Class @ Westside Yoga
After the stress of the first day of finals, relax and enter a state of mindfulness with yoga.
Westside Yoga will host a free meditative yoga class Monday at 7:30 p.m., according to Westside Yoga. The classes held are for both beginners and experts, allowing those who haven't done yoga to ease into the poses. Rita Stucky will host the free class, using her 30 years of practicing yoga and her knowledge as a psychologist to bring the best experience to attendees.
The event is free and should be around an hour in length.
Tuesday: THR 380 Stand up Comedy Performance @ Lucia
Comedy class THR 380:
The Gravity of Humor will take their final exam at Lucia Tuesday at 8 p.m., which just so happens to be five minute standup sets.
Rachel Blackburn has been grooming her students in three sections of comedy: improvisational, skit writing and stand up. The 16 students have formed five minutes of varying styles of humor into standup form.
The event is free, and Lucia will also be offering five dollar taco plates.
Wednesday: Open Mic! @ The Replay Lounge
The Replay Lounge is hosting an open mic night Wednesday night from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Open mics allow for the audience to not only enjoy the talents of those performing, but encourage anyone in the venue to perform. According to the event Facebook page, the host of the night is Tyler Gregory, a local musician in Lawrence. Open Mic! at the Replay Lounge occurs every Wednesday night.
The event is free, but a cover may be charged, so bring cash to be safe.
Thursday: Brody Buster Band @ The Jazzhaus
According to the Brody Buster Band's Facebook page, the band is led by Brody Buster. As a child, Buster was featured on various television shows as
A blues Rock & Roll band based in Lawrence, the Brody Buster Band, will perform at the Jazzhaus Thursday night at 10 p.m.
a harmonica prodigy. Since growing up, Buster formed the Brody Buster Band and is now based out of Lawrence. In 2011, the band released their album "Will Die Young," which includes the famous harmonica playing of Buster himself.
There will be a three dollar cover for the concert Thursday night.
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On Tuesday night, the students of THR 380 will perform their comedy sets.
Friday: Cabaret Du Monde @ Lawrence Arts Center
Performing these acts at Cabaret Du Monde are the Rambling Roses, the Lawrence Ukulele Orchestra, the Last Carnival Circus, Maria the Mexican, Nick Carswell, the Lawrence Arts Center's School of Theatre and Music students and more.
Arts Center
The Lawrence Arts Center will take attendees around the world Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Cabaret Du Monde.
Students can purchase tickets for the show at the Lawrence Arts Center's website for 10 dollars.
According to the Lawrence Arts Center, the night will feature acts that are seen from around the world, like fire eating, aerial acts, music and more.
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8:30-10:30 a.m. Coffee and photos Noon-3 p.m. Snacks, drinks, complimentary champagne flute The entire family is welcome!
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