Book sale, wine tasting, Lawrence City Band’s summer finale and more events

photo by: Mike Yoder
In this file photo, the Lawrence City Band performs June 4, 2014, in South Park.
Friday, July 11
Trinity Vintage & Garage Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Continues Saturday morning.
Summer Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Each book $2 or less. Enter on Kentucky Street side. Continues Saturday and Sunday.
From Synapses to Circuits: Exploring Brain-Inspired Computing, noon-3 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Drop-in interactive event for ages 7 and up. Free admission.
The Penguin Project: “The Little Mermaid, Jr.,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Musical theater production with youth cast ages 10-21 with disabilities. See theatrelawrence.com/youth-shows for ticket information.
After Hours Movie Madness: “Wicked” with Sing-Along, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free admission. Ages 8-18.
Stargazing at the KU Field Station, 9-10:30 p.m., Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. RSVP by emailing wendyholman@ku.edu.
Saturday, July 12
Giant Bicycles Tour de France Watch Party with optional Road Ride, ride begins 7 a.m., watch party 8 a.m., Cycle Works, 2121 Kasold Drive.
Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St. 65+ vendors of locally grown food and farm products.
Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Lone Star Lake with Globe Prairie Area, 7:30 a.m., meet at east end of Lone Star Lake dam. See lawrencebirdalliance.org/field-trips for more information.
Trinity Vintage & Garage Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St.
Summer Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Each book $2 or less. Enter on Kentucky Street side. Continues Sunday.
Silent Book Club meeting, 10:30 a.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. No assigned reading; readers gather to read their various books in quiet companionship.
Stuffy Storytime + Clinic, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Children ages 3+ may bring their best-loved stuffed friend to hear stories and get a stuffy checkup. Registration required; see lplks.org.
Know Your Rights: Evictions and Displacements, 1-2:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Educational workshop by Kansas Legal Services.
Salute! — Grand Tasting & Auctions, a fundraiser for Cottonwood, Inc. 6 p.m., The Oread, 1200 Oread Ave. Ages 21+, ticket information at salutewinefest.com.
Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Community Ecosystem Restoration: Blazing Star Prairie, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1111 Wild Horse Road. RSVP to NativeLandsKS@gmail.com for instructions and weather updates.
Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Western Style Contra Dance with The Land Band and caller Jill Allen, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, New York Elementary, 936 New York St. See lawrencebarndance.org for admission fees.
House Concert: Ardys Ramberg with Ven Bergdall, doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. Tickets at amamusic.org/events.
Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information. All-ages show.
Sunday, July 13
Summer Book Sale, noon-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Each book $2 or less. Enter on Kentucky Street side.
Free State Music Academy student recital, 2 p.m., Sad Cowboy, 925 Iowa St., Suite Q. Free admission.
Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring broken items, meet with fix-it mentors to troubleshoot repairs.
Free Community Meal, 3:30-5 p.m., ECM, 1204 Oread Ave.
Concerts at the Campanile, 5-6 p.m., Memorial Drive and surrounding area, KU campus. Free weekly carillon concert. Best sound is at least 200 feet from the tower.
Live Music & Fundraiser for the Homeless Resource Center, 6-8 p.m., South Park Gazebo, 1141 Massachusetts St. Local art, silent auction, games, vendors, activities and more. Free admission; food available for purchase.
Movie screening: “Emma” (1996), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.
Monday, July 14
City Playcorps: Pop Up Adventure Playground, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St. Includes materials for children to create their own imaginative interactive play areas. Ages 4-12.
Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Community Native Seed Collection, 6:30-8:30 p.m., address provided to volunteers; email NativeLandsKS@gmail.com to sign up.
Tuesday, July 15
Community Resource Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library lobby, 707 Vermont St.
Bike Basics Clinic, 6-7 p.m., Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St. Free beginners’ clinic, flat repairs and basic maintenance.
Rivers and Trees: Dynamic Routes and Deep Roots — Befriend the Kansas River, 6:30-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.
Book Release Party: Amanda Sellet, “The Odds of Getting Even,” 6:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Screening of “The Lady Eve” (1941) followed by book sales and signing; see ravenbookstore.com for details.
Wednesday, July 16
Farmers Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.
Variety Open Mic, doors/sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. (enter on Seventh St., under the Jungle House). Standup, music, poetry and more; see liberty-hall.com for details.
Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series: Summer Finale with conductor Paul Popiel, 8 p.m., South Park Gazebo, 1141 Massachusetts St. Visit rainoutline.com for inclement weather updates.
Thursday, July 17
Drop-in Peer Support with ALIVE Inc., noon-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Study Room 4, 707 Vermont St. Peer support for mental health and substance use challenges and more.
Virtual Author Talk Party: Marie Lu, “Discerning the Truth,” 3-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Readers’ Theater, 707 Vermont St. Registration required. In-person or remote watch party options available; see lplks.org for details.
Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.
Classics @ the Credit Union car show, 5-7 p.m., Truity Credit Union, 1941 Stewart Ave. Classic cars, free hot dogs, children’s activities.
The Magic of Elderberries: From Seed to Harvest, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Register or join waitlist at lplks.org.
Friends of the Kaw- Kansas Riverkeeper: Water Quality and the Kansas River, 5:30-8 p.m., Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St. See kansasriver.org for more information and RSVP email.
Lake Restoration Workday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., meet at Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Ages 12+, all supplies provided; RSVP to naturecenter@lawrenceks.org.
Author Event: Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, “The Magic Eye: A Story of Saving a Life and a Place in the Age of Anxiety,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.
100 Years of Movies: “The Big Parade” (1925), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.
Lawrence Beer and Hymns, 7-8:30 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St. Community singing meet-up. Donations welcome to cover space rental.
Studio 901 House Concert: Christena Graves, 7-9 p.m., 901 Pennsylvania St.