# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kaw Currents:  Otters on the Kaw
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for Otters on the Kaw, our final Kaw Currents event for 2026!

George Frazier, professor and author of The Last Wild Places of Kansas: Journeys into Hidden Landscapes and Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America will present "Otters: The Kaw's Most Glamorous Mustelids", where he'll share insights on river otters on the Kansas River and stories of his interactions with with the elusive mammal.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
5:30 PM:  Food and Conversation (Purchase dinner or a drink from the Sunflower Cafe then join us on the 2nd floor.)
6:00 PM:  Presentation

Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop
804 Massachusetts,
Lawrence, KS  66044

RSVP at www.bit.ly/OtterOnTheKaw2026.

This event is free and open to the public.  Questions?  Email Kim Bellemere, Director of Programming & Outreach, at kim.bellemere@kansasriver.org.  

Thank you to Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop for partnering with us on the Kaw Currents educational series.

Otters on the Kaw is the final Kaw Currents event of 2026.  Kaw Currents is a series of informative and illuminating educational programs for Friends of the Kaw members and the public.  We'll announce the next Kaw Currents slate of speakers in Spring 2027!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/kaw-currents-otters-on-the-kaw/200030661520444
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 96

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop
- **lat**: 38.96912
- **long**: -95.23569
- **full address**: Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044-2658, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kaw Currents:  Otters on the Kaw being held?
  - **A:** Kaw Currents:  Otters on the Kaw takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044-2658, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kaw Currents:  Otters on the Kaw?
  - **A:** Kaw Currents:  Otters on the Kaw is organized by Friends of the Kaw - Kansas Riverkeeper.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Friends of the Kaw - Kansas Riverkeeper's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Friends of the Kaw - Kansas Riverkeeper a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Friends of the Kaw - Kansas Riverkeeper has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kaw Currents:  Otters on the Kaw is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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