Kevin Willmott film festival, birdwatching trips, Irish Pub Quiz and more upcoming events

Filmmaker and University of Kansas professor Kevin Willmott is pictured in this file photo from November 2011.

In the event of inclement weather, some events may be rescheduled or canceled. Call ahead or check websites or social media.

Friday, Feb. 14

National Bird Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Bird activities continue through the weekend, Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.

Movie screening: “The Princess Bride” (1987), 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50.

Free State Story Slam: “Nothing to Lose,” live music and social time 7 p.m., stories 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., $10 suggested donation.

Saturday, Feb. 15

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Field Trip, Lone Star Lake with Globe Prairie Area, meet at 8 a.m. at east end of Lone Star Lake dam. Drive with periodic stops and short walks with weather permitting.

16th Annual Kaw Valley Seed Fair, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Bring saved or packaged seeds for exchange. Information booths, vendors, speakers.

Lawrence Home Builders Association: Lawrence Home Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Crown Toyota Pavilion, 3430 Iowa St. Continues Sunday.

Friends of Clinton State Park: February Trail Hike: Bunker Hill, 10 a.m., Clinton State Park. Meet at park office and drive to trailhead. Park entrance fee $5. Open to the public, non-members welcome. Cold-weather hike; dress for the weather.

Free Homebuyers’ Workshop with Tenants to Homeowners, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required at tenants-to-homeowners.org.

Troop 53 Chili Feed, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., First Church Lawrence, 946 Vermont St.

Third Saturday Women’s Jam, 1-2:30 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St.

The Raven and Wonder Fair: Zine Party and Drawing Club for Reproductive Healthcare and Abortion Access, 1-4 p.m., Nostalgia Room, 412 E. Ninth St.

Lichenology Workshop: From Lab to Field, 1-5 p.m., KU Field Station Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. Intro to lichens with classroom session and field identification. See calendar.ku.edu for more details.

Pluto Day Celebration, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. All-ages arts, crafts and activities to celebrate the 95th anniversary of Pluto’s discovery.

Third Saturday Game Night, 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Bring your own games, or play from the collection.

“Birds and the Bees: Love in the Animal Kingdom,” 7-9 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Ages 18 and up. See lprd.org for enrollment information.

Foxy by Proxy Revue Valentine’s Day Cabaret: “A Very Foxy Musical,” doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $15, ages 18 and up with ID.

Movie screening: “Casablanca” (1942), 8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50.

Sunday, Feb. 16

VFW Post 852 Liquidation Auction, 9:30 a.m., 1801 Massachusetts St.

Lawrence Home Builders Association: Lawrence Home Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Crown Toyota Pavilion, 3430 Iowa St.

Author Talk: Larry McElwain, “A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost,” 1-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Teen Drop-In Studio, 1 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Come and go; work on new or ongoing art projects. Free to teen participants.

One Hundred Good Women: Accessory Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. (Drop off donations 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Building 21.) All items $1 each.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: February English Dance, beginner lesson 1:30 p.m., dance and tea 2-4:30 p.m., Sinkers Lounge and Blade & Timber, 722 Massachusetts St. Sliding scale admission.

Bleeding Kansas Series: “Quantrill Comes to Town,” 2 p.m., Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore St., Lecompton.

Slow Art Sunday: Scenes of Life, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Third Sunday Shape Note Sing, 2-4 p.m., Unity of Lawrence, 900 Madeline Lane.

Irish Pub Quiz, registration 5 p.m., play at 6 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. Tickets at lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com.

“The Simon & Garfunkel Story,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets $19-$55; see lied.ku.edu.

Poetry Munch Touring Poet Takeover, 9 p.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St. Featured readers and poetry open mic. Admission $3, ages 21 and up.

Monday, Feb. 17

Engaged Reading: Brea Baker’s “Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership,” 3:30-4:30 p.m., Spencer Research Library north gallery, 1450 Poplar Lane.

Movie screening: “All the President’s Men” (1979), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

Art Talk: “In New Orleans, Everyone is a Queen!” noon-1 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Author Talk: “I Am Nobody’s Slave” with Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins, 1-2 p.m., online event, registration required; see lplks.org.

Textile Tuesday: Mardi Gras, 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

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

Kelly Kindscher, “Connecting with Nature: Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie,” 6-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Kevin Willmott Film Festival: “Destination: Planet Negro,” doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50. Discussion follows.

KU Jazz Ensemble: Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Festival Kickoff Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Field Trip, Lake Perry. Leave from I-70 Business Park, 1035 N. Third St., 8 a.m.

Douglas County Master Gardeners: “Wild Birds for You and Your Garden,” 10:30-11:30 a.m., 2110 Harper St. Hybrid event; see dgemgks.org for information and link.

“The American President: An Introduction,” 4-5:15 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for video link.

Free Community Meal: Veggie Chili, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave. Donations accepted but not required.

Kevin Willmott Film Festival: “The Only Good Indian,” doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50. Discussion follows.

“Karl Ramberg: A Sculptor’s Life,” 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission. For donation of $20, attendees receive a free copy of Ramberg’s book, “Stone Diary: Confessions of a Hard Hewer.”

SOUND+VISION Presents: Califone, 7-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Thursday, Feb. 20

Kevin Willmott Film Festival: “Jayhawkers,” doors noon, show 1 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Admission $12.50. Discussion follows.

Logic Pro Synth Starting Point, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Sound+Vision Studio, 707 Vermont St. Guided tour of software synthesizers.

“The Right to Read” film and discussion, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

KU Commons Presents: Brea Baker, “Another Case for Reparations: Black Land, Intergenerational Theft, and Models for Repairing Harm,” 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

“Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets $23-$40; see lied.ku.edu.

Author talk: Barbara Rhodes, “Composting Our Karma,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

“Amplifying Untold Stories: What We’ve Learned from the Oak Hill Potter’s Field Project,” 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

Studio 501 House Concert Series: Lance A. Fahy, 901 Pennsylvania St.

Opening Night: Lawrence Comedy Festival Gala, 8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrencecomedyfest.com.