THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012
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ENTERTAINMENT
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Enjoy fall events around town
ASHLEIGH LEE/KANSAN
Football fans will head to Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. to cheer on the Jayhawks as they begin the 2012 football season against South Dakota State. The first game is also the first game for new coach Charlie Wies.
MEGAN SOLLENBERG editor@kansan.com
School is back in session, but that doesn't mean your social life has to end. Lawrence plays host to dozens of fall events that are guaranteed to get your butt off the couch and slap the Pizza Shuttle right out of your hands. So grab a few friends and ditch your homework for a few hours this semester. Here are ten not-to-miss events in Lawrence this fall:
Lawrence Busker Festival
Hawk Hundred
Kristin Dierks, a senior from Prairie Village, couldn't believe she'd never heard of the Busker festival.
Circus freaks of the world unite at the fifth annual Busker Festival. Sword swallowers, contortion acts, fire dancers, street musicians and more will be stationed in downtown Lawrence from Aug. 24 to 26 at no cost to the public.
"I've lived here for four years and never been," Dierks said. "It sounds really weird and crazy, which is something my friends and I would totally like."
Performance schedules can be found at lawrencebukerkest.com.
Parker Reynolds, a senior from Olathe, said the marathon would be unlike anything he'd been a part of in Lawrence.
"I like to run around campus for fun, but the marathon at the lake sounds way more interesting." Reynolds said. "And an excuse for new pair of running shoes wouldn't hurt."
Put on your running shoes and jog down to Clinton Lake on Sept. 8 to participate in the first ever Hawk Marathon. You have the opportunity to participate in a 26.2., 50- or 100-mile trail race, and all are set on a 25 mile loop.
The races begin at 6 a.m. and will last a maximum of 32 hours. You can register online at ultrasignup.com with prices ranging from $70 to $140.
Lawrence Ghost Tours
Grab your diapers and head to the Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass St., in downtown Lawrence to experience a supernatural side of the city. Haunted frat houses and cemeteries are just a few of the hot spots to be found on this two hour tour
beginning Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. for $17 a person. For a more detailed schedule, visit ghosttoursofkansas.com.
Take a break from Mrs. E's and hit up the oldest farmers market in Kansas. Open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through mid-November, there is no reason to miss out on the freshest produce Lawrence has to offer. Another
Musical: 9 to 5
Theatre Lawrence, located at the intersection of 15th and New Hampshire streets, will be tackling Dolly Parton's hysterical musical, 9 to 5, on Sept. 21 through Oct. 7. Based on the 1980 movie of the same title, this tale of three women and their quest for control and romance is worth the $14 admission and a must-see this autumn. Purchase tickets online at thetrealrewrence.com.
33rd Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
perk: they now accept debit cards.
Laura Smith, a junior from Minneapolis, is an avid Farmers Market attendee. "I try to go every Saturday. I love buying from local farmers," Smith said. "It's fun to just walk around and see what new things are being sold each week."
Hundreds of local vendors will set up in South Park for this Lawrence gem. Handmade goodies, art and more will be sold from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 9. Coupled with live music and plenty of food, this free event is the perfect reason to leave the dorms and explore the city.
Farmers Market
The market opens on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Vermont St. between 10th and 11th streets, Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on 1121 Wakarusa Dr. and Saturds from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on New Hampshire between 8th & 9th.
9th Annual Light the Night
Help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by creating a team and participating
in an evening walk at South Park,
1141 Mass St., on Oct. 6. Supporters,
survivors and those honoring
lost loved ones carry illuminated
balloons to "light the night." Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Visit lightthenight.org to register.
John Lithgow, Stories by Heart
Get up close and personal with "3rd Rock from the Sun" star, John Lithgow, in this one-man show at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Ave. Lithgow's heartfelt and humorous memoir plays one night only, on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for students run for $24 and can be purchased online at liedku.edu.