Friday, October 23

Jayhawk Homecoming Lecture for Community Impact, 3:30-5 p.m., Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Ave. Free and open to the public.

“Curious George: The Golden Meatball,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive; ticket information at lied.ku.edu.

“Ghosting Lawrence: A Theatrical Tour of Downtown Haunts,” 7 p.m. and 9 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.

“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.

Downtown Underground: Freedy Johnston, Back on the Road to You, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Saturday, October 24

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 Dam and Model Airplane Field, 8 a.m., meet on the dam at the pullout by the outlet tower. See lawrencebirdalliance.org/field-trips for more details.

GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party, doors 11 a.m., show begins at noon; The Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St. Tickets at Lucia box office or at etix.com.

KU Football: Jayhawks vs. Baylor, noon, David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, 815 Fambrough Drive.

Nightmare on Mass Street Saturday Vendor Market, noon-4 p.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St.

Boo-seum Bash, 1-3 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Trick or treat, arts and crafts, scavenger hunt and more. Free family-friendly event.

“Ghosting Lawrence: A Theatrical Tour of Downtown Haunts,” 3 p.m. and 6 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.

The Chubby Smith Collection: Guitar and Audio Sale, 5-8 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 930 New Hampshire St. See details at lawrenceartscenter.org.

“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.

Foxy by Proxy Presents: The 17th Annual Halloween Hextravaganza Macabaret, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall Big Theatre, 644 Massachusetts St. Ages 18+ with ID, tiered pricing; see liberty-hall.com for more information.

Sunday, October 25

Free public tours of an MV-22B Osprey, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lawrence Regional Airport, 1930 Airport Road. Representatives from the U.S. Marines will host the all-ages tours.

Halloween Storytime with Ms. Anita, 11-11:30 a.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. Suggested for ages 3-8.

KU Basketball: Jayhawks vs. Duke (exhibition), noon, Allen Fieldhouse, or watch at your favorite venue.

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

PETCHELLA 2026, 1-5 p.m., Rick’s Place parking lot, 846 Illinois St. Vendors, live music, food trucks, pet costume contest and more. Pet-friendly; pets must be on leashes at all times.

Trio Azura, 2 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. Details and tickets at lied.ku.edu.

Slow Art Sunday: Nocturnal Passage, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Sunday Afternoon Dances of Peace, 3:30-5 p.m., Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh St.

KU Choirs: Glee, Oread Singers & University Singers, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

Storyteller Priscilla Howe: Not-So-Scary Stories, 4:30 p.m., backyard of 415 Elm St. (Weather permitting.) Suitable for all ages.

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 October Meeting: Katie Sheriff, “Some Stars Make Terrible Neighbors,” 7-8 p.m., Baker Wetlands & Discovery Center, 1365 N. 1250 Road. Public telescope observing event follows, weather permitting.

Movie Night: “Carnival of Souls” (1962), doors 7:30 p.m., movie starts 8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. $2 cash admission. RSVP required at 785-749-3300.

Monday, October 26

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Extreme Camping with David Sain, George Frazier, Patrick Dobson and Jeff Miller, 7 p.m., live at Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 N 1250 Road, or livestream at link on lawrencebirdalliance.org/educational-presentations.

An Evening with David Sedaris, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive; ticket info at lied.ku.edu.

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

Tuesday, October 27

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.

Letterlocking Workshop, 11 a.m.-noon, Anschutz Library, 1301 Hoch Auditoria Drive. KU Libraries Head of Conservation Whitney Baker will demonstrate the historic art of folding and sealing a written message without using an envelope. No tools or experience required.

Mark Groves: Liberated Love: Rewiring Your Heart for Authentic Connection, 1-2 p.m., online event, registration required; see lplks.org for details and sign-up link.

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

KU Visiting Artist Series: Aero Saxophone Quartet, 5 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Engaged Reading – Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University Tommaney Library, 2450 Creek Ave. To register, email thecommons@ku.edu.

Author event: An Evening with Paula Lafferty, 6:30-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. See lplks.org or ravenbookstore.com for details.

Silent Book Club, 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.

Tuesday Concert Series: Glo Zo & Black and Megan Luttrell, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

An Evening with Sheila Bair, 7-8:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. The author and former FDIC Chair in conversation with Dole Institute director Audrey Coleman. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for details and livestream link.

KU Trombone Choir,7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Wednesday, October 28

Darren Canady: The Mighty McKeithens: A Play-in-Progress, noon-1:30 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Free event.

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.

Virtual Roundtable for “Soundings: Making Culture at Sea,” 6-7 p.m. Virtual event; see livestream at Spencer Museum of Art’s Youtube channel.

Feminist Fright Night: Film Screening of “Obsession” followed by discussion, 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Thursday, October 29

KanCare Enrollment Support with GraceMed, 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

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

KU Center for Community Outreach: Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics parking lot, 2350 Petefish Drive. Games, activities, candy and more; costumes welcome.

KU Wind Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. In-person tickets and free livestream link at lied.ku.edu.