7 Today

Beat Bop Poetry Stop, with Robert Baker, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

8 Saturday

Downtown Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., 824 N.H.

KU Monarch Watch Fall open house, 8 a.m., Foley Hall, 864-4441.

First-Time Homebuyer Workshop, by Tenants to Homeowners Inc., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., United Way building, 2518 Ridge Court, free, no registration required, 842-5494.

Oompahfest Family Fun Festival, with German food, polka music and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets.

Baker University new wildcat mascot unveiling, part of Baker’s 150th celebration, 1 p.m., Liston Stadium, Baker University, Baldwin City.

Black Jack Battlefield tours, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., starting at Robert Hall Pearson Memorial Park at North 175 and East 2000 roads, three miles southeast of Baldwin City, free, www.blackjackbattlefield.org.

KU Band Day parade, 1:30 p.m., from Seventh and Massachusetts streets to South Park.

Concert: Irene Bedard and Deni, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, $25 general admission, 864-2787.

9 Sunday

Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets.

African violet show and sale, noon-5 p.m., South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Mass.

Black Jack Battlefield tours, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., starting at Robert Hall Pearson Memorial Park at North 175 and East 2000 roads, three miles southeast of Baldwin City, free, www.blackjackbattlefield.org.