# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Commemorative Program for Rick "Tiger" Dowdell and Nick Rice
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The City of Lawrence invites the public to a commemorative program at the Watkins Museum for new historical markers. These markers describe the fatal police shootings of Rick “Tiger” Dowdell and Nick Rice in July 1970 and related events.

This program will share the stories behind these two new educational markers and reflect on the lasting importance of learning from our community’s history. The event will be held in-person and also livestreamed on the Watkins Museum Facebook and YouTube.

Additionally, unveiling ceremonies will be held at the marker locations on the anniversaries of each shooting to honor Rick “Tiger” Dowdell, Harry “Nick” Rice, their families, and the community members and organizations who helped make the educational markers possible:

Rick “Tiger” Dowdell
Thursday, July 16, 7 PM
Location: Near the old Salvation Army building at the south entrance of the alley between New Hampshire and Rhode Island streets.

Harry Nicholas “Nick” Rice
Date: Monday, July 20, 7 PM
Location: 1241 Oread Ave., across the street from the Mississippi Parking Garage near the KU Memorial Union.

These educational markers help preserve an important chapter of Lawrence’s history and encourage reflection, learning, and community understanding for future generations.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/commemorative-program-for-rick-tiger-dowdell-and-nick-rice/200030388113643
- **Event Categories**: Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Watkins Museum of History
- **lat**: 38.96401
- **long**: -95.23613
- **full address**: Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044-2961, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Commemorative Program for Rick "Tiger" Dowdell and Nick Rice
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/abb31c86ab62dc4c30f78002ef68bfe6dda4cc5342cdbfc8b6b816142d7f2ae9-rimg-w1200-h800-dca87677-gmir?v=1783728162

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Commemorative Program for Rick "Tiger" Dowdell and Nick Rice being held?
  - **A:** Commemorative Program for Rick "Tiger" Dowdell and Nick Rice takes place on Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044-2961, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Commemorative Program for Rick "Tiger" Dowdell and Nick Rice?
  - **A:** Commemorative Program for Rick "Tiger" Dowdell and Nick Rice is organized by Watkins Museum of History.

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