On Saturday, April 20, 2019, the City of Lawrence will host the 19th Annual Earth Day Celebration. Events include a parade hosted by KU Environs, South Park tree identification tours hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department and live music. Amado Espinoza, from Bolivia, is a unique composer/performing artist specializing in the Bolivian Charango. He […]

Brookside Farmers’ Market is a friendly community of local growers and producers sharing organic and non-GMO food with Kansas City eaters. The market has brought farm fresh produce to the Brookside neighborhood and beyond since 2003. "Iskay” is a duo based in Kansas City that plays traditional South American music. Amado Espinoza, from Bolivia, is […]

Albert Einstein stated that “the true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination”. Amado and Karen’s Junkyard Orchestra cultivates this innate ability to explore, invent and create, preparing students for a lifetime of critical thinking and problem solving. In the assembly format we compare and contrast the recycled instruments to native instruments, exploring human […]