FRIDAY, AUG. 14

Computer Basics: Stay Safe Online, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C (lower level), Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Protection from viruses, scams and fake emails; how to manage your passwords. Lecture-style; no computers required.

Lawrence Opera Theatre: “The Crucible,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Robert Ward’s operatic retelling of Arthur Miller’s drama. See lawrenceopera.org for information and in-person and livestream tickets.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St. 65+ vendors of locally grown food and farm products.

Last Bash: Breakfast Before Time, 10-11:30 a.m., Library Lawn, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with a prehistoric-themed pancake party with Chris Cakes and roaming inflatable dinosaurs. Open to all ages.

Bookstore Romance Day, noon-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. Old-fashioned typewriters provided for personal ads; demonstration of origami hearts and roses 5-8 p.m. See ravenbookstore.com for details.

Courtney King: Seed Sovereignty and Why it Matters, 1-2:30 p.m., Haskell Greenhouse, Haskell Indian Nations University. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Nartan Academy of Dance: Darpana: Ek Itihaas: Reflections of the History of India, 3 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for information and tickets.

The Dead Bettys, doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Lawrence Opera Theatre: Phantom Follies/Brewed Ambition, 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See lawrenceopera.org for information and tickets.

SUNDAY, AUG. 16

Science Sundays at the Field Station: What Can Water Teach Us? 2 p.m., KU Field Station, Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. Aquatic ecotoxicologist Christine Cornish discusses the health of freshwater ecosystems. Space limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

Museum Highlights Tour, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Kansas Legal Services presents: Know Your Rights: Tenant-Landlord Law 101, 2-4 p.m. Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Lawrence Opera Theatre: “The Crucible,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Robert Ward’s operatic retelling of Arthur Miller’s drama. See lawrenceopera.org for information and in-person and livestream tickets.

Concerts at the Campanile, 5-6 p.m., Memorial Drive and surrounding area, KU campus. Free weekly carillon concert. Best sound is at least 200 feet from the tower.

Tuesday, Aug. 18

Life Skills Support Group with Independence Inc., 11 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Open to anyone in Douglas, Franklin, or Jefferson counties with a disability. No registration required; see lplks.org for more information.

Community Resource Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library lobby, 707 Vermont St

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War: Mike Hadl presentation on two Civil War veterans buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery. 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. Open to the public.

Wednesday, Aug. 19

Walking Soccer, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Low-impact version of soccer for older adults. No registration required.

Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.

Free Community Meal: Back-to-School Grill Out, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. All welcome; donations accepted but never required.

Thursday, Aug. 20

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Clinton Lake – East Bloomington, 7:30 a.m., meet at parking lot east of Wakarusa Museum, 716 N. 1190 Road.. See lawrencebirdalliance.org for details.

Quantrill’s Raid Walking Tour, 8-9:30 a.m., advance tickets required; see watkinsmuseum.org for details and additional upcoming Quantrill’s Raid events.

Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.

SOUND + VISION: Pedal Patching: Building Modular Effects Chains, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Learn to use a synthesizer to build guitar effects pedals.

Computer Basics: Microsoft Excel, 6-7 p.m., Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Don N. Hagist: The Revolution’s Last Men, 7-8 p.m. New perspective on the service and lives of six American Revolution veterans who survived through 1864. Free online event; see watkinsmuseum.org for details.