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Are Lawrence's state-named streets in the order that they joined the Union? Sort of. Twenty two streets, from Delaware to Florida Streets are in order, with the exception of five east Lawrence streets (New York Street to Mass Street).
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Ashley Ferguson, a graduate student from Overland Park, and Erica Frieda, a senior from Overland Park, work an afternoon shift in the new KJHK studio on the third floor of the Kansas Union. The radio station recently moved their studio from a building on West 11th street known as "The Shack" which housed the student-run radio station for more than 30 years.
What's going on today?
WEDNESDAY
June 16
The Osher Institute continues its lecture series, "Encountering Islam: Two Autobiographies of Muslim Women" with Marilyn Klaus from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Smith Center at the Brandon Woods Retirement Community, 1501 Inverness Dr.
The KU Trumpet Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. at Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Dr. The event is free.
- Safe Harbor Comic Issue 3 release and signing party will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Astrokitty Comics, 15 East 7th St.
The Lawrence City Band will perform its free weekly concert at 8 p.m. at South Park's William Kelly Bandstand. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved indoors to Room 130 Murphy Hall on the KU campus.
Royal Crest Lanes will hold dollar bowling from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. All games are $1 in addition to a $3 shoe rental and tax.
THURSDAY
June 17
A free veggie lunch will be held at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries beginning at 11:30 a.m.
- Talib Kweli + Hi-Tek will perform at 8 p.m. at the Midland Theater, 1228 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. Tickets cost $20 and the event is open to all ages.
SUNDAY
June 20
- Scary Larry Kansas Bike Polo will meet and play from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.at Veterans Park. The event is free and mallets and balls are provided.
The Kaw Valley Kickball League will host games at 9 p.m. at Hobbs Park. The event is free.
FRIDAY June 18
- The Retro Cocktail Hour is hosting Cinema Con Queso, a night of lucha libre movies beginning at 6:30 at Liberty Hall. Tickets cost $5.
SUA presents a summer outdoor movie, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland from 8 to 11 p.m. on Daisy Hill. The event is free.
MONDAY
June 21
Original Music Mopdays, an acoustic open mic night, begins at 9 p.m. at the Bottleneck. The event is for people ages 18 and older.
Free summer cosmic bowling from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Jaybowl in the Kansas Union.
If you would like to submit an event to be included on our weekly calendar, send us an e-mail at news@kansan.com with the subject "Calendar."
SATURDAY June 19
The Downtown Lawrence Farmer's Market is open from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 8th and New Hampshire Streets.
The Lawrence Community Theater will present its performance "Curtains," at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Arts Center, 1501 New Hampshire St. Cost is $14-20 and the event is open to all ages.
TUESDAY June 22
Chef Paige Vandegrift will teach a cooking class showing how to create an array of summer salads. Pre-registration is required and costs $18 per person. The class will run from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa St.
KU Swing Society will host Tuesday Night Swing beginning at 8 p.m. Lessons for beginners will last from 8 until 8:45 p.m. and open social dancing will last until 11. The event will be in the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union and is free.
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