photo by: Richard Gwin

A Easter rabbit gets set to send over 700 kids on a Easter egg hunt as the Greenhouse Culture Church at 10th and Massachusetts sponsored at Easter Egg hunt at Hobbs Park in 2016.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

75th Anniversary Fee-Waived Pet Adoptions, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St. See lawrencehumane.org/adopt for more information.

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

• Celia Smith and Gil Ortiz, 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

• Art Love Continued: “Grow Through What You Go Through,” 6-8 p.m., Espurresso Cat Cafe, 1014 Massachusetts St.

• Annual Group Art Show, 5-8 p.m., Van Go Inc., 715 New Jersey St.

• “We Together Happy” mother-daughter art, 5-9 p.m., Edward Jones, 888 New Hampshire St.

• “Illustration is Magic” group exhibit; “Life is Not Black and White: The Necessity of Color” multi-media art; music by Jeanie & Tal; 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

KJHK 90.7 FM Presents: Farmer’s Ball Semifinals, 6-11 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for band and ticket information.

Adult Improv Performance Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center Black Box Theatre, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission with $10 suggested donation.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Douglas County Market of Farms, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.

The Coterie Presents: “My Stuffie & Me” – Theatre for the Very Young, 10 a.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. $10 all ages. Show repeats at 1:30 p.m.

City of Perry Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Railroad Park, 604 E. Front St., Perry.

Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon, Free State High School soccer field, 4700 Overland Drive.

2026 Extension Master Food Volunteer Kitchen Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Flory Meeting Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Lightly used kitchenware available for purchase. Proceeds benefit food education projects.

Open Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, Stidham Union, 155 Indian Ave. Products, art, food.

Lawrence Bird Fair AKA Kansas Cage Bird Expo and All Pet Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

Uncorked History: American Civil War, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Irvine’s Just Beyond Paradise, 13561 246th St., Tonganoxie. Civil War encampment, reenactors, military drills. Walk through the camp, ask questions; cameras encouraged. Family-friendly.

Easter Egg Hunt, 10:30 a.m., hunt begins 11 a.m., Truity Credit Union, 3400 W. Sixth St. Face painting, petting zoo, egg hunt and other family-friendly activities. Free and open to all.

Celebrating Women in Science, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Family-friendly drop-in event.

Hawks for Health: Spring Application Support, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Trained volunteers will assist in applying for food, energy, rent and utility assistance. Drop-in, registration not required.

Volunteer Day, 1-4 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St.

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

The Coterie Presents: “My Stuffie & Me” – Theatre for the Very Young, 1:30 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. $10 all ages.

“A Night at the Black Lodge” Twin Peaks party and screenings, doors 2:30 p.m., screenings begin 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for screening times, party details and tickets.

Linwood Community Easter Egg Hunt, 3 p.m., 215 Park St., Linwood. Ages 12 and under.

Tonganoxie Easter Egg Hunt, 3-4 p.m., Tonganoxie Baseball Fields, 18696 224th St., Tonganoxie.

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Model Airplane Field and Marsh below Clinton Dam, 6:30 p.m., meet in parking lot between air field and marsh. See lawrencebirdalliance.org/field-trips for more details.

Vintage Vaudeville Revived, 6:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Ticket information at theatrelawrence.com.

“The Great Pretender,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Free.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29

MixMaster 2026, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Local music conference; topics include careers, grants, funding, booking and more. Ticketed event, registration required; see lplks.org for more information and registration link.

Chess at the Library, 1-3 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Baldwin City Community Easter Egg Hunt, 1-3 p.m., Baldwin City Golf Course, 1500 South St., Baldwin City.

Slow Art Sunday: Paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Sunday Afternoon Dances of Universal Peace, 3:30-5 p.m., Sunflower Bike & Outdoor, Wellness Space (second floor), 804 Massachusetts St. Free (donations accepted), all welcome; see dancesofuniversalpeace.org for details.

KU School of Music Piano Extravaganza featuring guest artist David Wehr, 5 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free and open to the public.

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.

Astronomy Associates of Lawrence: Public Telescope Observing, 8-9 p.m., Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 N. 1250 Road. Free and open to the public (weather permitting).

MONDAY, MARCH 30

Hive Spring Gathering and Glow Egg Hunt, 5:45-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Glow-in-the-dark egg hunt and seed starting activities, kid-friendly history, snacks. All ages, no registration required.

Auditions: “The Addams Family,” 7 p.m., for June show dates, Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for audition details. Auditions continue Tuesday.

KU Jazz Combos Concert, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

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.

Hawks for Health: Spring Application Support, 3-7 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Trained volunteers will assist in applying for food, energy, rent and utility assistance. Drop-in, registration not required.

Safe Kids Douglas County: Free Car Seat Check, 4-6 p.m., Kennedy Early Childhood Center, 1605 Davis Road.

Living Roots: Book Launch and Community Table, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. A celebration of perennial foods.

Dye Plants to Grow, 6-7 p.m., Pine’s Garden and Market, 1320 N. Third St. Learn about plants to grow for natural dyes.

Silent Book Club meeting, 7 p.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. Bring whatever book you’re reading. No assignments; readers quietly gather to enjoy their various books in silent companionship.

Auditions: “The Addams Family,” 7 p.m., for June show dates, Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for audition details.

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Contemporary dance. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

Ft. Leavenworth Series: The Maginot Line, 3-4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

Free Community Meal: Chickpea Curry and Basmati Rice, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

Free Concert: Goldenberg Duo, violin and piano, noon-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

On a Mission: The History of U.S. Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal, 1-2 p.m. Online event; see lplks.org for registration link.

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

Dole Institute Student Advisory Board Program: The Effects of Federal Health Policy on Kansas, 7-8 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

Laurent Dubois: What Worlds Does Soccer Imagine? 7-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. See lplks.org for details.

KU Jazz Ensemble I with special guest Ingrid Jensen, trumpet, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.