A picnic sponsored by the Capitol Area Autism/ Asperger Resource Center will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Lake Shawnee.

The event is free and open to the public and will offer people a chance to learn more about autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.

Clowns, games and face painting will be featured at the picnic, which will be on the west side of the lake near the girls softball field.

A fundraiser for the nonprofit education and parent support group will be 10 a.m. May 6 at the Westridge 8 Theater, in which a $3 showing of “Curious George” will be shown.