photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World File Photo

The Lawrence Model Railroad Club holds its 15th annual train show and swap meet in 2016 at the Douglas County Fair Grounds. The 24th incarnation begins Feb. 28, 2026., at Crown Automotive, 3400 S. Iowa St.

FRIDAY, FEB. 27

Kansas Silent Film Festival, programs at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn University, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Topeka. Silent films with live music. Free admission; see full program at kssilentfilmfest.org.

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

· Lawrence Arts Center: Heidi Herrman, “Remnants and Reveries,” Christa Capua, “Southern Futurism,” Kristin Morland, “Eye Sea Seeds Sewn,” 6-9 p.m., 940 New Hampshire St.

· Art Show Fundraiser for Somos Lawrence, 6-8 p.m., Espurresso Cat Cafe, 1014 Massachusetts St.

· Phoenix Gallery: Lauren Bass, “Embodied,” Eliska Williams, “Playdate With My Soft Side,” live music from local band Two of Us, 6-8 p.m., 825 Massachusetts St.

· “Soul Power: Paintings by Erika Kjorlie-Geery,” 4-7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 1163 N. 1100 Road.

Documentary screening: “Join or Die,” 6:30 p.m., Free State High School, 4700 Overland Drive. Event happening during the Lawrence Connection Fair. Free admission, registration encouraged; see lawrenceartscenter.org for details.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival, doors 6 p.m., films 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Ticket info and other details at kansasriver.org/wsff.

Author Event: Eric Sterner: Revolutionary War in the West, 7 p.m. Online event, free admission. See watkinsmuseum.org for links.

“Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Rock Chalk Revue: “Against All Odds,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

Adult Improv Performance Troupe, 7:30 p.m., 10th and Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. Free admission with $10 suggested donation.

SATURDAY, FEB. 28

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Lone Star Lake with Globe Prairie Area, meet 8 a.m. at the east end of Lone Star Lake Dam.

Lawrence Model Railroad Club: 24th Annual Train Show & Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Crown Automotive, 3400 S. Iowa St. Continues Sunday. Details at lawrencemodelrailroadclub.org.

Art Cart: Colorful Collage, 1-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free creative drop-in event for all ages.

Kansas Silent Film Festival, programs at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn University, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Topeka. Silent films with live music. Free admission; see full program at kssilentfilmfest.org.

“Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

KU Men’s Basketball: Jayhawks at Arizona, tip-off 3 p.m. Watch from your favorite local venue.

KU Women’s Basketball: Jayhawks at Oklahoma State, tip-off 5 p.m. Tune in from your favorite venue.

Rock Chalk Revue: “Against All Odds,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

“Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

KU Faculty Recital Series: Sun Young Shin, violin & Priscila Navarro, piano, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

KPR Retro Cocktail Hour 30th Anniversary with live music by Los Angeles-based band Nutty, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. All tables reserved seating. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Lawrence Opera Theatre: A Night on Broadway Fundraising Gala, 8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceopera.org for ticket link.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

Lawrence Model Railroad Club: 24th Annual Train Show & Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Crown Automotive, 3400 S. Iowa St. Details at lawrencemodelrailroadclub.org.

Hold the Line: A Conversation with Michael Fanone, 10:30-1:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. See mobilize.us/leadingkansas/event/904330/ for more information and registration.

Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Sunrise Project: Sunrise Cafe, 1-3 p.m., 245 N. Fourth St. Drinks, games, crafts, Wi-Fi, community connection. Free and open to all; donations accepted but never required.

CREES Spring Festival, 1-4 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. KU’s Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies hosts this annual event. Food, live music, dance performances, prizes.

English Dance, beginner lesson 1:30 p.m., dance 2-4:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Sliding scale entrance fee.

“Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Bleeding Kansas Series: Lincoln in Kansas, 2 p.m., Constitution Hall State Historic Site, 319 Elmore St., Lecompton.

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.

Latin American Art Music Festival: Visiting Guest Artists Jopará Ensemble, 6:30 p.m. pre-concert talk, 7:30 p.m. concert, Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

MONDAY, MARCH 2

KU CREES and CEAS Author Event: Joseph Torigian, “The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping,” 4-5 p.m., Kansas Union, Big 12 Room, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Native Plant Swap & Cold Stratification Demonstration, 5:30-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Auditions for “Dial M for Murder,” 7 p.m., for April show dates, Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for audition details.

Latin American Art Music Festival: Kansas Virtuosi, “Harmonies of Latin America,” 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

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.

Artist Inc. Work Shares 2026, 6 p.m., 10th and Mass Studios, Suite A, 1000 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

Tuesday Concert Series: Bob Dylan Night, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

Latin American Art Music Festival: Celebration of Latin American Composers, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

KU Men’s Basketball: Jayhawks at Arizona State, tip-off 8 p.m. Watch from your favorite local venue.

WWEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Sstories with author Michael Perry, 1-2 p.m., online event, see lplks.org for registration.

Ft. Leavenworth Series: The Case for Limited War: European Military Treatises through Machiavelli, 3-4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Attend in person, or see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

Free Community Meal: Creamy White Bean Soup with Sun-dried Tomatoes, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth Street. Donations accepted but never required.

Shake, Rattle & Roll: Music Brain Play in Early Childhood, 5:45-7:15 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. Interactive event with hands-on activities for infants and toddlers, science showcases and Lawrence Children’s Choir performance. Contact rlepping@kumc.edu for more information.

Author event: Chelan David, “Stories from the Phog,” 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

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

Author Event: Chelan David, “Stories from the Phog,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Aristo Sham, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Ticket information at lied.ku.edu.