Friday, June 12

Computer Basics: Stay Safe Online, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C (lower level), Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Interview and Reception with Judge Sally Pokorny: “Advances and Challenges Within Our Court System,” 1 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

LPL Special Program: My First Year with Alzheimer’s, 3-4 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 745 Vermont St. No registration required, but space is limited.

Preparing for Severe Weather in Kansas: What You Need to Know, 4-5 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free public event.

Kaw River Roots Festival, 5 p.m. doors, Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St. Free.

Summer Youth Theatre presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

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

Saturday, June 13

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

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Clinton Lake, Overlook Park (Near Mutt Run Dog Park), meet 7:30 a.m. at 1330 E. 902 Road; see lawrencebirdalliance.org for details.

Tongie Days, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Downtown Tonganoxie. Crafts, food vendors, street art, car show, live entertainment, family-friendly activities and more.

Second Saturday Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks; all titles $2 or less. Enter on Kentucky St. side of the library. See lplks.org/book-sales/ for pricing and category lists.

Silent Book Club meeting, 10:30 a.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. Bring whatever book you’re reading. No assigned reading; readers quietly gather to enjoy their various books in silent companionship.

Demystifying Death, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Certified end-of-life doula Carol Rubino leads the conversation.

Art Cart: Kickin’ It! 1-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Create a mini 3D paper soccer ball at this free creative drop-in event for all ages.

Kansas Union 100th Anniversary Celebration, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 1321 Jayhawk Blvd. See union.ku.edu/Union100 for details.

Summer Youth Theatre presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

St. John’s Mexican Fiesta, 4-10 p.m., St. John Church and School, 1208 Kentucky St. Food, entertainment and more; see stjohnsfiesta.com for details.

Kaw River Roots Festival: Live on Mass, 5:30 p.m. gates, performances 6:30-11 p.m. Additional bands at Granada (1020 Massachusetts St.) and Lucia (1016 Massachusetts St.). Free.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Western-Style Contra Dance, live music by The Land Band, caller Josh Tucker, doors 6:45 p.m., 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St. See lawrencebarndance.org for admission fees.

Summer Youth Theatre presents “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Documentary screening: “Generations: African American and Native American Arrival to Douglas County: Stories, Impact and Legacy,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. Free and open to the public; no tickets required.

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

Kansas Critter Crawl: A Wild Adventure Through Prairie Park Nature Preserve, 8-9:30 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. One-mile guided walking tour for all ages. Registration and fees at lawrenceks.gov/ppnc.

Sunday, June 14

Kaw River Roots Festival: Bluegrass Brunch, 10 a.m. doors, performances start at 11 a.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St. Free.

Expressions of Democracy in Gall Ink, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Hands-on workshop. Space limited; register at lplks.org.

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

Rooted in Culture: Juneteenth Market Event, noon-5 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.

Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring broken items, meet with fix-it mentors to troubleshoot repairs.

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

Skill Share: How to Use a Sewing Machine, 3:45-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. No registration required; program begins immediately after the Repair Studio.

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).

Between Dimensions Film Festival, 7-10 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Tickets at www.colabdm.com/event-details/between-dimensions-film-festival.

Sunday Jayhawk Jukebox Series: Jazz ensemble Keegan Kaiser Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. Free and open to the public; no tickets required.

Tuesday, June 16

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

Adult Literacy Tutor Volunteer Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Those interested in becoming a literacy tutor for adults welcome, as well as newly trained tutor volunteers. No registration needed.

Voting in the 2026 Midterms: Facts vs. Myths, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Jamie Shew, Douglas County Clerk, and Boog Highberger, League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County, will lead the discussion.

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War: Tom Barker presentation on John Brown. 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. Open to the public.

Wednesday, June 17

From Soil to Symbiosis: Exploring the New Biology of Plants, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Free seminar; register for in-person or virtual attendance at DGEMGKS.org.

Indigenous World Market, 3-7 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Ave.

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

Free Community Meal: Tex-Mex Quinoa, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.

Book Release Party: Tessa Gratton, “The Shape of Monsters,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series: “Scenes from Home,” Paul Popiel conducting, 8 p.m., South Park Gazebo, 1141 Massachusetts St. Visit rainoutline.com for inclement weather updates.

Thursday, June 18

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Lone Star Lake and Globe Prairie Area, meet 7:30 a.m. east end of Lone Star Lake dam.

KPR 105 Live from the Dole Institute featuring Maria the Mexican + JB Tacos, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Free concert begins 1 p.m.

Family Support Office Hours, 3-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Prevention team from O’Connell Children’s Shelter help navigate youth and family services. More info at lplks.org.

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

Fraud Prevention and Scam Awareness, 5:30-7 p.m., Jayhawk Welcome Center, 1266 Oread Ave. Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister leads the presentation. Free parking for this event at the parking garage west of the Welcome Center.

Lawrence Children’s Choir: Summer Singalong, doors 6:30 p.m., singalong 7 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Community members of all ages invited. Ticketed event; contact Maceli’s for tickets.

Summer Youth Theatre presents “Lost Girl,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Book Release Party: Chris Arnone, “My Name Was Baby: An Intersex Memoir,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

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