photo by: Kim Callahan/Journal-World

Mardi Gras revelers celebrate on Massachusetts Street Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

Friday, Feb. 28

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

• Exhibits by Jeremy Rockwell, Kale Stewart, Mike Brehm, 5-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

• Zane Richards: “Lilly: Portraits of Life with a Cat,” 6-8 p.m., Espurresso Cat Cafe, 1014 Massachusetts St.

• Architectural drawings by Anne Patterson, 5-8 p.m., The Bourgeois Pig, 6 E. Ninth St.

• Nature interpretations by Lola Williams, 5-7 p.m., Crescent Moon Winery Tasting Room, 732 Massachusetts St.

• Omid Ranjbar: “Twilight Journeys: From Athens to the Heartland,” 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

• Works by Molly Murphy, 5-9 p.m., Edward Jones, 888 New Hampshire St.

• “J. Theodore, Ted, and Stephen T. Johnson: A Three Generation Retrospective,” 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

• Fabric art by Marvin Crum, Ruth Bowman and Blingbat Designs, 5-8 p.m., Village Boutique, 734 Massachusetts St.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival, doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets in person and online at libertyhall.net.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

76th Annual Rock Chalk Revue: “Like There’s No Tomorrow,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information.

House Concert: Daniel Niehoff and Ryam Biter, 7 p.m., 1540 New Hampshire St. Seating limited; call 785-843-4023 or email richardfrydman@gmail.com for RSVP and attendance details.

Astronomy Associates of Lawrence: Stargazing and telescope observing, 7:30-9:30 p.m., KU Field Station, Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road.

Saturday, March 1

Pancakes with Superheroes, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, Dreher Family 4-H Building, 2120 Harper St. Fundraiser for Children’s Learning Center. Suggested donation $5 a plate.

36th Annual Shamrock Shuffle, 9 a.m., Johnny’s Tavern, 401 N. Second St. See lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com for details.

23rd Annual Lawrence Model Railroad Train Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Crown Toyota, 3430 Iowa St. Continues through Sunday. See lawrencemodelrailroadclub.org.

Workshop: “Connecting with Nature: E-Birding Apps,” 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Nature Park, South Folks Road. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Ball at the Hall: KU vs. Texas Tech (men’s), doors 12:30 p.m., tip-off 1 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission, no outside food/drinks.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

76th Annual Rock Chalk Revue: “Like There’s No Tomorrow,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information.

Sunday, March 2

23rd Annual Lawrence Model Railroad Train Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Crown Toyota, 3430 Iowa St. See lawrencemodelrailroadclub.org.

Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Daniel Lassman leads the discussion on restoration ecology, native plants and ecosystem resources. Open to the public.

Stoop Sale, 1-6 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St. Multiple vendors; continues Sunday, 1-6 p.m.

KU Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies: Spring Festival, 1-4 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Folk dances, traditional music, snacks. Free and open to the public.

“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

Bleeding Kansas Series: “From the Kaw to the Potomac: The Story of Charles Curtis,” 2 p.m., Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore St., Lecompton.

“Eyes on the Art: A Stroll with Museum Security,” 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Lawrence Irish Session, 3 p.m., Black Stag Brewery, 623 Massachusetts St.

2025 Oscars Watch Party, doors 5:30 p.m., show 6 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Ballot contest, prizes and more. Free admission.

Monday, March 3

Sunflower Baroque, 7:30 p.m., Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

St. Patrick’s Day Céili Party, 6-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Irish Step Dance performance and participation, group activities. Free all-ages event.

Mnozil Brass, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for more information.

Ball at the Hall: KU vs. Houston (men’s), doors 7:30 p.m., tip-off 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission, no outside food/drinks.

Tuesday, March 4

Lawrence Mardi Gras Parade, noon, beginning at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., and ending at Terrebonne, 845 Massachusetts St.

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

“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.

Melissa Nelson: “Hemp 101,” 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

Kansas Spring Organ Festival: Lynne Davis, 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free admission.

Wednesday, March 5

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Clinton Lake Dam and Model Airplane Field, meet 8 a.m. at the dam by the outlet tower.

Lawrence Music Alliance: Music Business Helpdesk & Office Hours, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Sound + Vision Studio, 707 Vermont St. Resources for local musicians on marketing, booking, networking and more.

“Robert Fulton: Submarines, Mines, and Torpedoes,” 3-4:15 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for link.

Family-Friendly Dances of Universal Peace, 4 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St. First-timers welcome. Free-will donation.

Curtis Marsh: “KU’s Greatest Hits,” 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

KU Symphonic & University Bands, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets and info.

Thursday, March 6

AUMI Jam, 3:30-5 p.m., Sound + Vision Studio, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU Inter-Arts presents musical improvisation with Adaptive Use Musical Instruments.

Ashley Sanders: “Redressing Colonial Knowledge Systems through Restorative Data Justice,” 4 p.m., Watson Library, KU Campus.

Bill Tuttle Lecture: David Roediger, “Saved by Civil Rights: Stories from a Life in the Midwest,” 4-6 p.m., Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Douglas County Conservation District: Soil Testing Workshop, 5-7 p.m., Blue Eagle Building, Haskell Indian Nations University. Educational hands-on testing event, open to the public.