Go, See, Do

Friday, September 4

Paper Plains Zine Fest (see paperplainszinefest.com for details and registration):

• Zines at the Spencer Research Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Spencer Research Library, 1540 Poplar Lane.

• KU Colorbar Open Studio, 1-2:30 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m., Chalmers Hall 203C, 1467 Jayhawk Blvd. Registration required.

Art for All: Artist Trading Cards, 5-7 p.m., Game Nut Entertainment, 813 Massachusetts St. Join Lawrence Arts Center staff for a drop-in art-making event. Free admission; details at lawrenceartscenter.org.

First Friday Game Night, 6 p.m.-close, Dexter’s, 3115 W. Sixth St. Monthly get-together for tabletop game players. Free to attend; food and drinks available for purchase.

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

KU Football: Jayhawks vs. Long Island, 7 p.m., David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, 815 Fambrough Drive.

Saturday, September 5

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

Paper Plains Zine Fest, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Sessions include workshops for children and teens, bookbinding for zines and sketchbooks, poetry, vendor artists and more. See paperplainszinefest.com for full schedule and registration links.

Pokémon tournament, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Bring your deck, challenge other trainers, and learn about live animals at the Center that inspire your favorite Pokémon. See lawrenceks.gov or social media for fee information.

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Birding Information, 1 p.m., Earl May Garden Center, 3200 S. Iowa St. Visit with bird experts at this pop-up event.

Traditional Japanese Kintsugi, 1-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free demonstration; limited space; advance registration required. See lawrenceartscenter.org.

Paper Plains Zine Fest Saturday Zinester Social Night, 7-10 p.m., Liberty Hall (basement), 644 Massachusetts St.

Sunday, September 6

Paper Plains Zine Fest (see paperplainszinefest.com for details and registration):

• Vendor Fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. Indoor/outdoor fair with more than 150 local and regional zinesters.

• Make Mini Zines!: A Workshop for Kids, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Sunday 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.

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.

Monday, September 7

Labor Day holiday. Check organizations and venues for closings, holiday hours.

Tuesday, September 8

RetroActive “Help Wanted” series: Big Brothers Big Sisters, 4-5 p.m., online event; registration required at lplks.org. Patricia Hutton, Match Support Supervisor, will discuss volunteer opportunities as youth mentors.

Know Your Rights: Evictions and Displacements, 4-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Educational workshop by Kansas Legal Services.

Author event: Daniel Kraus, Writing the Nightmare: A Ship Called Sickness and One Unforgettable Space Crew, 6-7 p.m. Online event; see lplks.org for details and registration link.

Howard Gillman: Navigating Campus Speech and Academic Freedom, 7 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Hybrid event; see crowdcast.io/c/gillman for details and registration link.

Wednesday, September 9

Douglas County Volunteer Expo, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Flory Meeting Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Learn about volunteer opportunities from approximately 40 local organizations.

Sawyer Seminar: Howard Gillman: Fear of Conflict in the Heartland, noon-1:30 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Intersections of academic freedom and freedom of speech and the resulting discomfort on college campuses. Free and open to the public.

Walking Soccer, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Low-impact version of soccer for older adults. No registration needed; just show up.

Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.

Budweiser Clydesdales, 4-8 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.

780s Songwriters Circle, 6-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Songwriters Chris Crisci, Heidi Gluck and Matt Pryor lead the discussion on the creative process. Registration required; see lplks.org.

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

Judy Collins & Bruce Cockburn, “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” Farewell Tour, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.

Thursday, September 10

A Discussion with the Author: J. Samuel Walker, “The Day That Shook America: A Concise History of 9/11,” 3-4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for streaming link.

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

Book Launch: David Booth’s “Stay Calm,” 5-7 p.m., KU Conference Center, David Booth Memorial Stadium, 815 Fambrough Drive. Moderator Jill Schlesinger will lead the discussion with David Booth, Bill Self and Mario Chalmers. Space limited and reservations required; see kuendowment.org/booth-stay-calm-book-launch.

In-Store Book Release: Joan Stone, “Guerrilla Dancer,” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

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

Studio 901 House Concert Series: Nichols and Millspaugh 7 p.m., 901 Pennsylvania St.

KU Visiting Artist Series: Benjamin Pierce, tuba & euphonium, and Ellen Sommer, piano, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

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