Friday, October 30

Annual Halloween Costume Contest, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 1313 Mockingbird Lane, 1027 Massachusetts St.

Halloween Movie Night, 5-9 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St. Family-friendly Halloween art, early 1900s silent scary movies. Free admission.

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

· Lawrence Arts Center: Selected prints from Roger Shimomura, relief printmaking from Lori Stanziola, Cottonwood Inc. “Light Fandango” exhibit, “Red” juried show; all 5:30-9 p.m., 940 New Hampshire St.

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

· Color is Magic: Artworks by Loni Hosking, 5-8 p.m., Free State Frame Studio, 1401 Massachusetts St.

· Fresh Produce Art Collective: A Reunion Exhibition, 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

· St!tchd: Artworks by Javy Ortiz, 5-10 p.m., Danielsan Electric, 900 New Jersey St.

Vintage Players: “After the Rainbow: An Original Comic Fable,” 6:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. An old-time-radio, readers’ theater style performance. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket information. Repeat performance Saturday.

KU Theatre: “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.com/emperor-moon for ticket information.

Haunted Forest, 7-8:30 p.m., Vinland Valley Nursery, 1606 N. 600 Road, Baldwin City.

Museum After Dark 2026, 7-10 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Time-travel to the Rising Sun Saloon, a mysterious ghost-town barroom. Ages 21+. Tickets must be purchased in advance at watkinsmuseum.org.

Saturday, October 31

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

Library Trick-or-Treating, 4-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Ages 0-17. Costumes encouraged. Non-edible treats also available.

Trick or Treat at Sunrise, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Hot cider and treats.

Downtown Lawrence Trick or Treat, 5-8 p.m., Massachusetts St. businesses.

Vintage Players: “After the Rainbow: An Original Comic Fable,” 6:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. An old-time-radio, readers’ theater style performance. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket information.

KU Theatre: “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.com/emperor-moon for ticket information.

Sunday, November 1

Kansas Half Marathon & 5k, 7 a.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.

63rd Annual Blintz Brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. Admission $5.

Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

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.

India Association of Kansas City: India Nite 2026, 1 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Details and tickets at lied.ku.edu or iakc.org/india-nite-2026/.

Sunrise Cafe, 1-3 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Snacks, drinks, art, games, community connection. Free and open to all; donations accepted but never required.

Chess at the Library: Youth Edition, 1-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Grades 2-12; registration required; see lplks.org.

KU Theatre: “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” 2 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.com/emperor-moon for ticket information.

Words and Music: A Salon Concert of New Kansan Art Song, 2-3:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. New music from KU graduate students. Free admission, open to the public.

11th Annual Beers on the Kaw, 3-6 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. See kansasriver.org/beersofthekaw/ for details.

KU Choirs: Chamber Choir Ensembles and KU Treble Choir, 4 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.

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Community Celebration, 6-9 p.m., John Taylor Park, 200 N. Seventh St. Free and open to all.

KU Faculty Recital Series: Chamber Music of Smetana, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Monday, November 2

KU Basketball: Jayhawks vs. Fordham, 7 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse, or watch at your favorite venue.

Tuesday, November 3

General Election. Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. See douglascountyelections.com for info.

Reclaiming Your Inner Wisdom: Sacred Indigenous Teachings with Asha Frost, 1-2 p.m., online event, see lplks.org for details and required registration.

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

KU Theatre: “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.com/emperor-moon for ticket information.

Wednesday, November 4

Sawyer Seminar: Teaching Democratic Values at KU, noon-1:30 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Open to the public.

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.

Ft. Leavenworth Series: Jomini and the Foundations of Modern War, 3-4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

Free Community Meal: Taco in a Bowl, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.

KU Theatre: “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.com/emperor-moon for ticket information.

Thursday, November 5

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

Community Zine Workshop: Ode to the Outdoors, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Drop-in collaborative event, free admission; see lawrenceartscenter.org for more information.

Speed Dating the Spencer’s Collection, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Staff will give five-minute talks on their favorite Spencer artworks at this drop-in event.

Tech on Your Terms: Protect Your Personal Data, 6-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Dole Forum – The Counselors Series: Resolved: Cities Should Impose Rent Control to Create Affordable Housing for Young People, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Attorneys and others will discuss the issue with panel of experts. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

KU Theatre: “The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.com/emperor-moon for ticket information.

KU Student Modern Ensemble: Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Straight No Chaser: Making Spirits Bright Tour, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.