photo by: Mike Yoder

Entrants line up for poultry judging on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the Douglas County Fair at the Douglas County Fairground.

Friday, July 25

• Final Friday Art Walk includes:

Closing of summertime exhibits: Jeff Eaton, “Hot Dogs for Breakfast,” Gabriel John Poucher, “Permeable and Boundariless,” Vesna Jovanovic, “Topsy-Turvy,” 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Also: 6:55 p.m. (before start of theater production): Averill Award Presentation: Lifetime Achievement Award to Jeff Sherr and Rebecca Sherr Christian.

Artwork by Hanna Koontz, 5-8 p.m., Danielsan Electric, 900 New Jersey St.

Stompin’ Grounds: New Works by Zak Barnes, 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Massachusetts St.

Music by Lyle Griggs, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 802-804 Massachusetts St.

Jason Dailey and Mark Hennessy: A Collaboration, 5-9 p.m., Edward Jones, 888 New Hampshire St.

Lawrence Potters Guild 2025; Maria Martin; music by Alonnzo Beardshear; 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

Espurresso’s second birthday party with refreshments and cat photography exhibit, 6-8 p.m., Espurresso Cat Cafe, 1014 Massachusetts St.

Photography by Lane Rozin, 4-7 p.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St.

Summer of Final Fridays Music: Bongotini, doors 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. $10 cover charge.

• Summer Youth Theatre: “Alice By Heart,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

• Youth Troupe Production: “Finding Nemo Jr.,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Tickets at theatrelawrence.com.

• Spliced Presents: “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for details.

• Light Trapping: National Moth Week, 8:30-10:30 p.m., KU Field Station, 350 Wild Horse Road. RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

Saturday, July 26

• Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St. 65+ vendors of locally grown food and farm products.

• Jayhawk Model Masters: Jayhawk Fun Fly 2025, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Clinton International Model Airport, 1205 East 1000 Road. Competitive event, free to the public to watch. See jayhawkmodelmasters.com for more info.

• Local History Series: The Beginnings of Baker & Baldwin, presented by John Richards, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Baldwin City Public Library, 800 Seventh St., Baldwin City.

• Book Signing: Ocoee Miller, “Always Goodbye: Autobiography of an Army Brat,” 1-4 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

• Summer Youth Theatre: “Alice By Heart,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

• Third Annual Disability Pride, Empowerment, and Equality Event, 2-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

• Youth Troupe Production: “Finding Nemo Jr.,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Tickets at theatrelawrence.com.

• One-Person Play: “Stumbling Stones: The John Rosenberg Story,” written and performed by Jeff Sherr, 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

• LOL Lawrence Presents: An Evening of Local Stand-Up, doors 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Maceli’s Lounge, 1031 New Hampshire St. More details at macelisonline.com.

• Night Canoe and Kayak, 8-10 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Ages 10+. Details and enrollment info at lprd.org/activity.

• Late Night Frights Presents: “The Evil Dead” (1981), 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for details.

Sunday, July 27

• Yoga at the Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Beginners welcome; no registration required. Bring a mat if you have one.

• Jane Austen Summer Film Screening: “Persuasion” (1995) + Brits’ 30th Birthday Celebration, 2 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Film followed by tea and cakes. Ticket information at liberty-hall.com.

• Cool Chemistry with K-POP, 2-4 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Free drop-in event for all ages.

• 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.

• Love Garden Music Series: “Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell,” 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. More information at liberty-hall.com.

Monday, July 28

• 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.

Tuesday, July 29

• Cicada Open Mic, 7-8 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Sign-ups begin 6:45 p.m.

• Douglas County Fair, 2110 Harper St. See dgcountyfair.com for details:

“Touch a Truck,” 6-8 p.m., North Dreher parking lot

Dairy and meat goat show, 6 p.m., outdoor arena

Jack Dunker & The Ellman Brothers, 7-10 p.m., stage area (free admission)

Wednesday, July 30

• Farmers Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.

• Travel writer Sage Scott: “Route 66: America’s Most Iconic Road Trip,” 6:30 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library, 217 E. Fourth St., Tonganoxie.

• Douglas County Fair, 2110 Harper St. See dgcountyfair.com for details:

Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival, 6-11 p.m.

Big red sled garden tractor pulling, 7 p.m., outdoor arena

The Back-Atcha Band, 7-10 p.m., stage area (free admission)

Thursday, July 31

• Medicaid Counseling & Support with GraceMed, 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• 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.

• Author event: On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains, with Pria Anand, author of “The Mind Electric,” 1-2 p.m., online event, registration required; see lplks.org for more information.

• Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.

• Volunteer Open House, 6 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

• Summer Game Nights: Singo! The Musical Bingo Game, 7 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. See ljcc.shulcloud.com/events for more information.

• Author Event: Jessa Crispin, “What is Wrong with Men: Patriarchy, the Crisis of Masculinity, and How (Of Course) Michael Douglas Films Explain Everything,” in conversation with author/film critic Abby Olcese, 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

• Douglas County Fair, 2110 Harper St. See dgcountyfair.com for details:

Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival, 6-11 p.m.

Antique tractor pull, 6 p.m., outdoor arena

Big Rick Soul Band, 7-10 p.m., stage area (free admission)