Friday, November 6

Holiday Open Barn, noon-5 p.m., Historic Taylor Barn, 1827 E 1150 Road. 30+ local artists, holiday music and more. Continues through the weekend.

AUMI Jam, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Sound+Vision Studio, lower level, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU Inter-Arts presents musical improvisation with Adaptive Use Musical Instruments.

Youth theatre: “Disney Aladdin Kids,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

“Napoleon’s Dynamite Musical Parody,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

BLACK Lawrence Open Mic, 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Ste. D. Free admission.

Saturday, November 7

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

Holiday Open Barn, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Historic Taylor Barn, 1827 E 1150 Road. 30+ local artists, holiday music and more. Continues Sunday.

Save Your Story, One Photo at a Time | Salva Tu Historia, Una Foto a la Vez, 11 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Learn about Latino history in Kansas and how to save your personal collections using the DIY Memory Lab. Bring one item from your family’s history for show-and-tell session. See lplks.org for details.

Art for All: Handmade Greeting Cards, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission at this drop-in event.

Community Zine Workshop: Ode to the Outdoors, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Drop-in collaborative event, free admission; see lawrenceartscenter.org for more information.

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No appointment required.

“Napoleon’s Dynamite Musical Parody,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

Mending Miss Lizzie: Historic Home Restoration in Clinton Township, 2-4 p.m., Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 N. 1190 Road. Homeowners share their experience of buying and restoring an 1868 stone house.

Youth theatre: “Disney Aladdin Kids,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

Learn About the Tallgrass Ecosystem at the Konza Prairie Biological Station, 3:30-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Salad Days: Hang12 Exhibition & Event, 4-8 p.m., White Schoolhouse, 1510 N. Third St.

“Napoleon’s Dynamite Musical Parody,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

Sunday, November 8

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No appointment required.

Holiday Open Barn, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Historic Taylor Barn, 1827 E 1150 Road. 30+ local artists, holiday music and more.

Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Daniel Lassman leads the discussion on restoration ecology, native plants and ecosystem resources. Open to the public.

Performance: Ed Laut and Soojin Jin, piano and cello, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi 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.

KU Opera Presents: “The Old Maid & the Thief,” 3 p.m., Baustian Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See calendar.ku.edu for ticket information.

Bringing Beatrice Belkin Home, 4-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. Learn the early story of opera singer Beatrice Belkin, her Kansas roots and her international career.

KU Fall World Percussion Ensembles Concert, 5 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

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.

The 2026 Tribute to Veterans Gala, 5-9 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Free admission, but reservations required; see doleinstitute.org.

Monday, November 9

Pre-orders end today for Lawrence Bird Alliance’s semi-annual Seed, Feeder, and Book Sale, to be held on Nov. 14. Prep your outdoor bird needs at lawrencebirdalliance.org/seed-sale.

Press Play: Beginner’s Guide to Recording, 3-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Learn about FL Studio, recording techniques, audio routing and more.

Kenneth Spencer Lecture: An Evening with Writer, Artist, Theorist Tao Leigh Goffe, 7-8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission; reserve ticket at universe.com/taoleighgoffe.

KU Opera Presents: “The Old Maid & the Thief,” 7:30 p.m., Baustian Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See calendar.ku.edu for ticket information.

Tuesday, November 10

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.

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance, 3-7 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No appointment required.

RetroActive “Help Wanted” series: Community Holiday Dinners, 4-5 p.m., online event; registration required at lplks.org. Deb Engstrom will discuss opportunities to assist with annual community Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

Author event: Juliet Patterson, “Sinkhole: A Personal History of Loss and Land,” 6:30-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Tuesday Concert Series: East of Abilene, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

Author event: Chris Vargas, co-editor of “Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects,” 7-8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

KU Opera Presents: “The Old Maid & the Thief,” 7:30 p.m., Baustian Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See calendar.ku.edu for ticket information.

Wednesday, November 11

Journalist/author Paul Vigna: How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Modern Society, 1-2 p.m., online event; see lplks.org for registration.

Walking Soccer, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Low-impact version of soccer for adults age 50+. No registration required.

Discussion: Congress from the Inside, 4-5 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

KU Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets or free livestream link.

Nerd Nite, doors 7 p.m., event 7:30-9:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. See lawrence.nerdnite.com or social media for details.

Thursday, November 12

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

Author discussion: “Shokhí: A Kanza Relative, a Monument, and Rematriation,” 6:30-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Documentary screening: “Play Free,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission; tickets required for entry; see lawrenceartscenter.org for details.

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

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information.

KU Public Telescope and Planetarium Night, Slawson Hall, 1420 Naismith Drive. Planetarium shows at 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; stargazing and telescopes beginning at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.