photo by: Matt Resnick | Journal-World

Attendees of Art in the Park pack into South Park on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Friday, Sept. 13

“Get GED Ready: Empower Your Future with the Adult Learning Center,” 1-4 p.m., Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. More details at lplks.org.

Free State Story Slam: “Midwest Adventure,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ages 18 and up, $10 suggested donation.

Saturday, Sept. 14

LMH Annual Health Fair, 7:30-10:30 a.m., 325 Maine St. Free health screenings, info booths and exhibits. More at lmh.org/health-fair.

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

Monarch Watch Fall Open House, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Monarch Watch, Foley Hall, KU West Campus. Free, all-ages event.

Fall Plant Walk at Frank’s, 10 a.m.-noon, 468 North 1700 Road. Learn about medicinal plants. $15 in advance or on arrival; RSVP at kansasherbalist.com.

Second Saturday Book Sale and Music Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks will be downstairs, priced at $2 or less. CDs will be offered in the library auditorium as part of Audio Reader’s sale.

Audio Reader’s Audio Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Audio equipment, vinyl recordings, CDs, musical instruments and more. Free admission and open to the public.

Summer’s End Cruise-In, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Broken Arrow Park, 31st and Louisiana streets. Cars and trucks, live entertainment, concessions, petting zoo, games and activities. Proceeds benefit Lawrence charities.

Lawrence Art Guild: Art in the Park 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets. Fine arts, crafts, live music and food vendors. Continues Sunday.

Fall Market, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Eudora Recreational Center, 1630 Elm St., Eudora.

“A’s B’s C’s & D’s of Medicare Insurance,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room A, 707 Vermont St.

Prairie Park Nature Center 25th Anniversary Event, 1-3 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Free, all-ages event; no registration required.

Friends of Hidden Valley September Volunteer Day, 1-3 p.m., 3420 Bob Billings Pkwy. See friendshv.org for more information.

Guild Theater: “Thank You For Being Improv,” 6 p.m., Blade and Timber, 722 Massachusetts St. All-ages show 6 p.m., 8 p.m. adult show; tickets $5-$10.

Comedy Showcase, 7 p.m., Mr. Brews, 811 New Hampshire St. Free; tips accepted.

KU School of Music: “Collage 2024,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free admission.

Sunday, Sept. 15

Lawrence Art Guild: Art in the Park 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets. Fine arts, crafts, live music and food vendors.

Native Plant Fundraiser, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St. Proceeds benefit community environmental education.

Yoga at the Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Beginners welcome; bring mat if you have one.

“Civic Engagement 101: Candidate Forums for Kansas State Senate and County Commission,” 1:30-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. State Senate forum 1:30 p.m.; county commission 3 p.m. Sponsored by Kansas Public Radio, League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County and the Lawrence branch of the NAACP. Open to the public.

“Spectacular Snakes with K-POP,” 2-4 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Free, hands-on event for all ages.

“The True Story of a Little Jewish Play,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. Tickets and more information at ljcc.shulcloud.com.

Monday, Sept. 16

INSIGHT Art Talk: “Finding La Yarda Artists,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

Tuesday, Sept. 17

KU Center for East Asian Studies: Mid-Autumn Festival, 6 p.m., Kansas Memorial Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. Activities, performances, games and more.

Tuesday Concert Series: Byron James and MegaFauna, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

Wednesday, Sept. 18

Nate Klemp: “Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World,” 1-2 p.m., online event, see lplks.org for registration and details.

“Congress in the 21st Century,” 4-5:15 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for details and link.

Free Community Meal: White bean soup and garlic bread, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave., Suite E. Free and open to all; donations accepted but not required.

“Photographing Live Events,” 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Hands-on workshop with photographer Fally Afani. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Science on Tap, 7:30 p.m., Free State Brewing Company, 636 Massachusetts St. Sharon Billings will speak about mountains and how they are affected by global warming. Free admission.

Thursday, Sept. 19

Cottin’s Farmers Market, 4-6:30 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.

Taste of Lawrence, 4-7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets $10-$20; see lawrencechamber.com for full details.

Canoer’s Guide to Wetland Conservation at Mary’s Lake, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. $30 per person. Enroll at lprd.org.