The Lawrence Farmers Market

The Lawrence Farmers Market happens every Saturday, April 11-November 21, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 824 New Hampshire St. in Downtown Lawrence. Visit 55+ local vendors selling everything from produce to prepared foods, meat, herbal products, flowers, crafts, and mor......More

The Lawrence Farmers Market happens every Saturday, April 11-November 21, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 824 New Hampshire St. in Downtown Lawrence. Visit 55+ local vendors selling everything from produce to prepared foods, meat, herbal products, flowers, crafts, and more! Kids can join in an educational scavenger hunt, SNAP/EBT users can participate in our token programs to double up their dollars to spend on local food, and neighbors can gather to enjoy this community tradition together as the Market celebrates its 50th season. 

824 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS. 66044

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606

Ribbon Cutting: Midco Customer Experience Center

Join The Chamber to celebrate the relocation of the Midco Customer Experience Center to downtown Lawrence! Stick around after the ribbon cutting for hosted appetizers and beverages and a special announcement!

644 New Hampshire St

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606

Business After Hours by Alpha Roofing - May 2026

Join us on Thursday, May 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., for The Chamber's Business After Hours mixer hosted by Alpha Roofing! Business After Hours mixers are always free and open to all Chamber members and guests. No reservatio......More

Join us on Thursday, May 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., for The Chamber's Business After Hours mixer hosted by Alpha Roofing! Business After Hours mixers are always free and open to all Chamber members and guests. No reservations required to attend. 

Alpha Roofing 1220 N. 3rd St. Lawrence, KS 66044

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606

The Lawrence Farmers Market

The Lawrence Farmers Market happens every Saturday, April 11-November 21, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 824 New Hampshire St. in Downtown Lawrence. Visit 55+ local vendors selling everything from produce to prepared foods, meat, herbal products, flowers, crafts, and mor......More

The Lawrence Farmers Market happens every Saturday, April 11-November 21, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 824 New Hampshire St. in Downtown Lawrence. Visit 55+ local vendors selling everything from produce to prepared foods, meat, herbal products, flowers, crafts, and more! Kids can join in an educational scavenger hunt, SNAP/EBT users can participate in our token programs to double up their dollars to spend on local food, and neighbors can gather to enjoy this community tradition together as the Market celebrates its 50th season. 

824 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS. 66044

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606

Family Promise Home Run 5k

Join us on Monday, May 25th at 8:30am for the annual Home Run 5K. One of larger Spring fundraisers with all proceeds directly benefiting local children and their families who are experiencing a housing crisis. This race is perfect for seasoned racers, walkers, kids a......More

Join us on Monday, May 25th at 8:30am for the annual Home Run 5K. One of larger Spring fundraisers with all proceeds directly benefiting local children and their families who are experiencing a housing crisis. This race is perfect for seasoned racers, walkers, kids and strollers and pets on a leash are welcome too! Make plans to visit our enhanced Kids Zone, complete with a large bounce house from our friends at ATEC Services LLC. Registration is just $30 and teams of 4 or more can save $5. This is an in-person or virtual event, open for any and all participation.  All participants receive a race T-shirt and the first 100 runners to sign up will receive a swag bag. Medals will be awarded for the top in-person male and female overall and master’s (40+) finishers, and the top 3 male and female finishers in these age groups: 10 & under, 11-15, 16-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70 and 70+. Virtual participants can submit their race photos to be recognized in a variety of creative categories. The largest youth team (18 and under) will win free food certificates or gift cards.  Don’t want to run or walk, we have volunteer opportunities as well. Help us help local families achieve housing stabilization. Together, we’re better! Link to sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Lawrence/5K2022

South Park, in Lawrence- The Gazebo is near the start and finish line

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor ......More

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea  From May through September 2026, the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, in collaboration with the Topeka Rotary Club, will bring the internationally recognized Washed Ashore® exhibit to Topeka. This powerful outdoor exhibit features six monumental sculptures of ocean animals, all created from discarded plastic and other debris collected primarily along coastlines. Each piece tells a story—about our everyday choices, plastic pollution, and the shared responsibility we have to protect our planet. Washed Ashore® transforms trash into thought-provoking art, making the invisible impacts of plastic pollution visible from northeast Kansas to the global ocean.   See the Impact of Plastic Pollution Up Close Washed Ashore® is a globally recognized art and education project that uses marine debris to create sculptures of ocean wildlife affected by plastic pollution. Every sculpture is built entirely from materials that were once discarded—bottles, toys, packaging, and other single-use plastics—highlighting the urgent need to rethink how we use and dispose of plastic. The message is simple: what we throw away doesn’t go away.   Six Sculptures. One Community. One Message. Six sculptures will be displayed across Topeka, encouraging exploration throughout the community: Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Washburn University Memorial Union NOTO Arts Center Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center 635 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66606