Friday • Visitors to the KU campus can drop by the Memorial Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd., at 12:30 p.m. for the 100th birthday celebration of the 1923 Jayhawk. There will be free cake, activities and more. • The Lawrence Public Library’s adult community reading event, ...

FRIDAY • The Kaw River Roots Festival kicks off at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., and the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St. Seven bands are scheduled to perform Friday, and nine performances are scheduled for Saturday; see kawriverroots.com for ticket availability and a full schedule. ...

Local candidates vying for spots on the City Commission and Lawrence school board are ticketed to take part in a candidate forum event open to the public on Saturday. Held at the Lawrence Public Library, City Commission candidates are slated to share the spotlight at 1:30 p.m., followed by ...

The holiday weekend in Lawrence will feature art, live music, dance and, of course, fireworks. Many local businesses and services will be closed or rescheduling around the Fourth of July holiday; check their websites or social media for details. FRIDAY • The 34th annual Outdoor Downtown ...

Friday • It’s the final weekend for the Lawrence Art Guild’s All-Member Show at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Also closing after Saturday is the “Undercurrents” exhibit by printmaker Taro Takizawa. • It’s also closing weekend for the production of “Something ...

Events this weekend include an early-morning birding walk, live theater, Pride celebrations, the library's multi-topic How-To Festival and much more. FRIDAY •Children and their families are invited this weekend to Landmark Activity Days at the Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish ...