photo by: Elvyn Jones

A crowd fills Eighth Street in downtown Baldwin City for the annual Maple Leaf Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.

Saturday, Oct. 19

Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St.

51st Annual Halloween Paint-In, 8 a.m.-noon, Massachusetts Street. Artists must pre-register (see lawrenceks.org/lprd/specialevents/); members of the public can watch art being created on downtown business windows.

Fall Craft and Bake Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., River City Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave. Proceeds go to Women’s Insight Center of Lawrence.

Maple Leaf Festival, Downtown Baldwin City: Arts and crafts booths, quilt show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; children’s parade 11 a.m.; kids’ zone; historic bus tours and more. Animals not permitted except for certified service animals with documentation. More information at mapleleaffestival.com.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 9 a.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.

Pine’s One-Year Anniversary, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Pine’s Garden and Market, 1320 N. Third St. Live music, food, pumpkin painting, apple cider and more.

“Freedom to Read Day of Action: Communities Unite Against Book Bans,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Lawrence Preservation Alliance: “A Glimpse Into KU’s Past” Walking Tour, 1 p.m., KU Memorial Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. $10 LPA members; $15 non-members; see givebutter.com/KUWalkingTour for more information.

Center for East Asian Studies Digital Age Film Series: “Past Lives,” 1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Film screening followed by moderated discussion.

“50 Years of Cooperation: The History of The Merc Co+op” Exhibit Open House, 2-4 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St.

“A Luthier’s Guide to Buying a Vintage Guitar,” 6 p.m., Mass Street Music, 1347 Massachusetts St. Stories, information, myth-busting and old guitar lore.

Third Saturday Beers and Boards, 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Free event; BYOB and snacks; play one of the board games on hand or bring your own.

“Cryptid Campfire: Uncovering Famous Myths,” 6-8 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Stories and trivia about legendary creatures of folklore. All ages; admission $10; pre-registration required at lprd.org.

Vinland Valley Haunted Forest Walk, 6:30-8 p.m., Vinland Valley Nursery, 1606 North 600 Road, Baldwin City. Also open in daytime for a less scary experience for the very young.

“Ghost Stories Around the Campfire,” 7-9 p.m., Tonganoxie Community Historical Society, 201 Evans Road, Tonganoxie. 7 p.m. snacks, 7:30 p.m. kid-friendly story time; 8:05 p.m. spookier stories. Free admission.

BongoTini, 7-10:30 p.m., Maceli’s Lounge, 1031 New Hampshire St. $5 at the door.

Sunday, Oct. 20

Maple Leaf Festival, Downtown Baldwin City: Arts and crafts booths, 9 a.m..-6 p.m.; live music and dance in the music tent; quilt show 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Volkswalk, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; kids’ zone; food booths and more. Animals not permitted except for certified service animals with documentation. More information at mapleleaffestival.com.

Slow Art Sunday: “The Conqueror Worm,” 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Relaxed viewing and guided discussion of one painting from the Spencer’s collection. Free admission.

“Six-legged Science with K-POP,” 2-4 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Free event for all ages, all about insects.

Point B Dance: “MASQUE” immersive dance performance, 6 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St. $10 suggested donation; reservations required; see eventbrite.com. Performance repeats at 7 p.m.

Humbletown with Beth Watts Nelson and Jesse Carr, 7 p.m., Vintage Church, 1501 New Hampshire St.

Singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu.

Monday, Oct. 21

Plant Swap, 5:30-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Plant propagation demonstration, plant swap and more. Costumes encouraged.

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Lawrence Job Fair, 12:30-3 p.m., East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St. Details at StepUpJobFairs.com.

“Paws and Pumpkins: A Howl-o-ween Patio Party” with vendors, live music, dogs available for adoption, dog costume contest and more. 4-9 p.m., Northside Social, 444 Locust St.

Dennis Domer: “A.J. and Mary Carroll Griffin: Pioneer Partnership, 1867-1907,” 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

“A Century of One Room Schools in Southwest Leavenworth County,” 7 p.m., Tonganoxie Community Historical Society, 201 W. Washington St., Tonganoxie.

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Science on Tap: “Invasion of the Freshwater Jellyfish” with Paulyn Cartwright, 7:30 p.m., Free State Brewing Co. beer hall, 636 Massachusetts St. Free presentation; limited seating, so come early.

Thursday, Oct. 24

Walk the Loop, 5:30 p.m., Burcham Park Trailhead, 200 Indiana St. No registration required. See simplebooklet.com/walktober2024 for more information.

Turtle Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. $10 per person; see lprd.org for enrollment.

Teachers’ Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Local educators invited for networking, refreshments, door prizes and more. Register by emailing shodges@watkinsmuseum.org.

“Ghosting Lawrence: A Theatrical Tour of Downtown Haunts,” 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., tickets $20/$25/$30; see lawrenceartscenter.org for details and availability.

“Macabre at the Museum,” 7-9 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. A chance to explore the museum after dark, plus music and refreshments. Free event.

Opening Night: “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.