Farmers’ Market opening day, quilt show, book sale, powwow and more events

FRIDAY

Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side. Books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks for $2 or less; comics for 50 cents to $5 each. See lplks.org/book-sales for pricing and catalog lists.

LPL Con: Teens-Only Night, 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Limited spots available; see lplks.org for registration and schedule.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth: “The Pa’akai We Bring,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Virtual Cinema a Go-Go: “First Man Into Space” (1959) and “Teenagers from Outer Space” (1959), 7 p.m., free, registration required for virtual attendance link; see kansaspublicradio.org.

Free State Story Slam: “Striking Gold,” 7-9 p.m., 10th and Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D. Live music and storytelling, ages 18 and up. $10 suggested donation.

SATURDAY

Opening day of the Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St.

Kaw Valley Quilters Guild 2024 Quilt Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Crown Toyota of Lawrence, 3430 S. Iowa St. Continues Sunday.

Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side. Books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks for $2 or less; comics for 50 cents to $5 each. See lplks.org/book-sales for pricing and catalog lists.

KU FNSA Powwow and Indigenous Culture Festival, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., KU Powwow Grounds, Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free community event. Available seating limited; bring lawn chairs. See fnsapowwow.ku.edu for details.

Women’s Jam/Song Circle, 1-2:30 p.m., Americana House, 1419 Massachusetts St. Musicians of all skill levels and instruments welcome.

Celtic Roots Festival, 2 p.m., St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Sixth St. Family-friendly event, $15 admission.

LPL Con: All-Ages Day, 2-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Limited spots available; see lplks.org for registration and schedule.

2024 Annual Benefit Art Auction, 5 p.m., live auction begins 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

SUNDAY

Food and rent/utility application assistance, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Kaw Valley Quilters Guild 2024 Quilt Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Crown Toyota of Lawrence, 3430 S. Iowa St.

Arty Party fundraiser for Raintree Montessori School, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Granada Theater, 1020 Massachusetts St. $5 admission, live music, food and drink, silent auction.

Spring Book Sale, noon-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side. Books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks for $2 or less; comics for 50 cents to $5 each. See lplks.org/book-sales for pricing and catalog lists.

Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Work with repair mentors to bring your broken items back to life.

KU Choirs: Chamber Choir, “The Music of Maurice Duruflé,” 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Bales Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free admission.

Post-Easter Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Corpus Christi Church, 6001 Bob Billings Pkwy. Free admission; donations accepted.

MONDAY

Ihor Lylo: “Food as Power: Between Decolonization and Nationalism of the Gastronomic Culture,” 7-8 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Free admission. Hybrid event; virtual event at crowdcast.io/c/lylo.

TUESDAY

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

2024 Dole Lecture: Bill Kurtis, 7 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for details and livestream link.

Tuesday Concert Series: Greg Pelligreen and Jenna Rae: Originals & Americana, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

Hanif Abdurraqib book tour appearance and book signing, 7-8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Abdurraqib’s new book, “There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension,” will be available for purchase. Free, but tickets required; see ravenbookstore.com.

WEDNESDAY

Book event: Kaitlin Reed: “Settler Cannabis: From Gold Rush to Green Rush in Indigenous Northern California,” 7 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St. Books available for purchase; signing after the event.

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