Go, See, Do: ‘Addams Family’, PRIDE parade and a host of library events among offerings

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

Dewey Decimal and the Crystal Scroll, all-day event, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A scavenger hunt beginning at the Ask Desk. Offered daily throughout this week. All ages; see lplks.org for more details and other Summer Reading events.

Computer Basics: Getting Started, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A beginner’s computer workshop. Registration required; see events calendar at lplks.org.

Gaby Lucas House of Dance: “Live Out Loud,” elementary show 4 p.m., middle and high school show 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets and other information.

“The Addams Family,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6

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

Trails Day, 8:30-10 a.m., Hidden Valley Camp, 3420 Bob Billings Parkway. Free and open to the public; dress appropriately for hiking.

Lawrence Bird Alliance: “Birdability” Accessible Field Trip: Burcham Park, meet 9 a.m. at main parking lot near the river. See lawrencebirdalliance.org/field-trips for more details.

How-To Festival, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Learn a new skill with the help of local mentors. See lplks.org for topics and presenters.

Douglas County Hands-On History Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission, extended hours and family-friendly activities at four local history museums in Lawrence, Eudora and Lecompton. See watkinsmuseum.org for details.

Lawrence PRIDE 2026, parade 11 a.m., Downtown Lawrence; block party follows in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.

Leigh’s School of Dance: Wild: Celebrating 56 Years, recitals at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Info and tickets at lied.ku.edu.

NCAA Baseball Super Regional, first of best-of-three games between KU and Oklahoma, 5 p.m., Hoglund Ballpark; watch live coverage from your favorite venue.

1LOVE Summer Jam concert, 6 p.m., Burcham Park, 200 Indiana St. See outcastchurch.net for ticket information.

“The Addams Family,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

KU Choirs: Chamber Choir, “On Our Way to Poland and Slovakia,” 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free and open to the public.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

Northeast Kansas Card Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Ave. Free admission.

Gallery Activity: World Oceans Day, noon-4 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Free, all ages. Pick up activity guide at visitor services desk.

Sunday Cafe, 1-3 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Snacks, beverages, wifi, games, creativity and social connection. Donations accepted but never required.

Municipal Stadium at Hobbs Park Legacy Project: Community Meeting, 2-5 p.m., Bon Bon, 804 Pennsylvania St. Discussion on historical preservation and future vision for the structure.

“The Addams Family,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for 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.

Priscilla Howe: Story Night in the Backyard, 6:30-7:15 p.m., 415 Elm St. Songs, puppets, stories. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, bug repellent. Designed for children, but grownups are welcome. Free admission (tips accepted).

MONDAY, JUNE 8

Imaginarium: Kansan Fossils with the KU Natural History Museum, 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Ages 8-11. Registration required; see lplks.org.

KU Choirs: Chamber Choir, “On Our Way to Poland and Slovakia,” 7:30 p.m., Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 Bob Billings Road. Free and open to the public.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

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.

Online Author Event: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, “Eat Your Ice Cream: A Compassionate and Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing,” 1-2 p.m. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Material World: Ivory, 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Dole Forum: Kansas 1776: A Dynamic Landscape, 3-4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Details at doleinstitute.org.

Douglas County Conservation District: Stream Trailer, 5-7 p.m., Haskell Cultural Center parking lot, 2411 Barker Ave. Interactive educational event with freshwater and insects. Free and open to all ages.

Author event: Michèle Gerber Klein, “Surreal: The Extraordinary Life of Gala Dalí,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

KU Choirs: Chamber Choir, “On Our Way to Poland and Slovakia,” 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Center, 1631 Crescent Road. Free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

Farmers Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.

780s Songwriters Circle, 6-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Songwriters Arthur Dodge, Kelly Hunt and Julie Schwarting lead the discussion on the creative process. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Nerd Nite #126: The World Cup, doors 7 p.m., event 7:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. See lawrence.nerdnite.com or social media for details.

Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series: “American Icons: From Main Street to the Movies,” 8 p.m., South Park Gazebo, 1141 Massachusetts St. Visit rainoutline.com for inclement weather updates.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

Senior Session: Art and the Beautiful Game, 10:15-11 a.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free event; open to all, with accommodations for older adults.

KPR 106 Live from the Dole Institute featuring Kelley Hunt and Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Free concert begins 1 p.m.

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

Alex Meixner Polka Party, 4-8 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2120 Harper St. Family-friendly. Suggested donation $10.

Online Author Event: Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman, 6-7 p.m. Registration required; see lplks.org to watch remotely, or to join the watch party at the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium,707 Vermont St.

Lawrence Beer and Hymns: Hymn Jam, 7-8:30 p.m., Dexter’s, 3115 W. Sixth St. Community singing meet-up.

“The Addams Family,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.