Friday, October 16

Dolly Parton Tribute Concert, 7-9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. A benefit for Imagination Library. See liberty-hall.com for ticket details.

Saturday, October 17

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

Lawrence Bicycle Club: Bicycle, Clothing and Gear Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 420 Casa Bonita Drive. All bicycle clothing and shoes free after 2 p.m.

Maple Leaf Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. downtown Baldwin City, continues Sunday. Arts and craft booths, live music and dance, quilt show, parade 11 a.m., children’s activities, food booths, historic bus tours and more; see mapleleaffestival.com for full details.

Stories that Connect Us: American Girl conversation with Angela Cervantes, doors 10 a.m., event 10:30 a.m., Spencer Research Library, 1450 Poplar Lane.

Annual Costume Sale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

Book Release Party Concert: “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution” with performances by Truck Stop Love, The Embarrassmen, Get Smart!, and Other Geese, doors 6 p.m., show starts 7 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. See ravenbookstore.com for ticket details.

Summer Youth Theatre Scholarship Fundraiser Cabaret & Averill Awards, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Reserved seating; pricing info at lawrenceartscenter.org.

History, Mystery, and Murder at Oak Hill Cemetery, 7:30-9 p.m., 1605 Oak Hill Ave. Tickets must be purchased in advance at watkinsmuseum.org.

Sunday, October 18

Maple Leaf Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. downtown Baldwin City. Arts and craft booths, live music and dance, quilt show, children’s activities, food booths and more; see mapleleaffestival.com for full details.

K-POP presents: Creatures of the Night, 1:30-3:30 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Learn about bats and other nocturnal animals at this family-friendly drop-in event.

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.

Singer-songwriter Susan Werner, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

Tuesday, October 20

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

Poetry Event: Romanian poet Radu Vancu in conversation with translators Paula & Cyrus Console-Şoican, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Creative Marketing Using Canva, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Bring a laptop, or check one out from the tech desk. All experience levels welcome.

Tuesday Concert Series: Coreopsis and Lila, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

Fruit Bats, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Indie folk/bluegrass. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

Wednesday, October 21

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.

Grassland Heritage Foundation: Prairie Park Workday, 4-6 p.m., meet at Prairie Park shelter. If driving, park at city park parking lot, just south of Prairie Park Elementary off of Kensington Rd. Questions and RSVP to grasslandheritage@gmail.com.

Free Community Meal: West African Style Peanut Stew, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.

SUNN O))), doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Metal (Doom, Drone, Stoner). Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

Thursday, October 22

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

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

Film screening: “Behind the Rage: Inside America’s Domestic Violence,” doors 5:30 p.m., film begins 6 p.m., panel discussion follows. Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Walk the Loop, 5:30 p.m., starts at Baker Wetlands Discovery Center parking lot, 1365 N 1250 Rd. Group walking 1.5 miles from the trailhead and then returning, for a total of 3 miles. Participants may walk any distance they choose. Free and open to the public; no registration required.

Steve Jansen Presents: Pioneer Days in Lawrence, 6-7 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free in-person or livestream; see watkinsmuseum.org.

Discussion: Understanding & Resisting the White Nationalist Movement in America Today, 6:30 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. See ravenbookstore.com for details.

Ghosting Lawrence: A Theatrical Tour of Downtown Haunts, 7 p.m., bus tour leaving from Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ric Averill leads the tour as actors represent some of Lawrence’s iconic spirits. Reservations, ticketing info and other FAQs at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Bales Choral Society with Prometheus present An American Vocal Consort for “A People United: The Human Spirit in Song,” 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. Freewill donation.

“Lizzie,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Lizzie Borden reimagined as gothic thriller/rock concert. Not suitable for all audiences; recommended ages 16+. See theatrelawrence.com for information and tickets.