photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

The Lawrence Arts Center Irish Dancers perform during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Friday, March 14

Indian Taco Sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lawrence Indian Methodist Church, 950 E. 21st St.

KU Choirs: Chamber Choir, 2 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Baldwin City Recreation Commission: 2025 Shamrock Hunt kickoff event, 5-6 p.m., Rodrock Chiropractic, 603 Ames St., Baldwin City.

Pi Day Purim Party, 5-8 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. See lawrencejcc.com for more information.

“Total Lunar Eclipse, Part 2: The Dark Side of the Rainbow,” 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Synchronized Pink Floyd/Wizard of Oz mash-up. Free admission.

“Sunflower Showcase: A Night of Kansas Filmmaking,” doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See libertyhall.net for ticket information.

“Alice in Wonderland: An Original Dance Production,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for information and tickets.

Free State Story Slam: “Up/Down,” live music and social time 7 p.m., slam 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., $10 suggested donation.

“Chicken and Biscuits,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Audio-described performance. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket information.

Saturday, March 15

Fitch Nature Trail Hike, 9 a.m., KU Field Station, 350 Wild Horse Road. 1.3-mile trail. No pets permitted.

12th Annual Leprechaun Dash 5k Run/Walk, 10 a.m., Asher Cohn Park, 2635 Church St., Eudora. See Eudora Parks & Recreation for details.

“Tree Selection and Proper Installation: Plan Before You Plant,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, Flory Building, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Hybrid event; see dgemgks.org for registration details.

37th Annual Tonganoxie St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 11 a.m., starting at Fourth and Main and ending at the public library.

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

“Alice in Wonderland: An Original Dance Production,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for information and tickets.

Baldwin City’s First Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, 2 p.m., meet at Baldwin City Distillery for parade kickoff, 520 High St., Baldwin City.

Free Prairie Eco-Tour, 2-3 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. No registration required.

Reading with Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, 4-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free admission; registration required; see lplks.org or call 785-843-3833.

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

“Snakes and Scones,” 6-8 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Enroll at lprd.org.

Author event: Karen Russell, “The Antidote,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

“Alice in Wonderland: An Original Dance Production,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for information and tickets.

“Chicken and Biscuits,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket information.

Sunday, March 16

Little Miss/Junior Miss Wheelchair Kansas Meet and Greet, 12:45 p.m., DoubleTree, 200 McDonald Drive. Followed at 2 p.m. by crowning ceremony for Miss Wheelchair Kansas.

Lawrence Model Railroad Club Open House, 1-5 p.m., railroad depot, 1515 High St., Baldwin City. No admission or parking charges.

“Wild Adaptations with K-POP,” 2-4 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Adaptations for wildlife survival including camouflage, teeth, quills and more. Free all-ages event.

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

“Chicken and Biscuits,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket information.

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.

Screening: “Solaris” (1972), doors 6:40 p.m., show 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. More information and tickets at libertyhall.net.

Folk musician Lucy Kaplansky, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

Monday, March 17

Irish Mile, 12:30 p.m., downtown Lawrence race, starting at Ad Astra Running, 835 Massachusetts St.

Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 1 p.m. Downtown and North Lawrence. See lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com for full details and parade route map.

Test screening: “Tilt,” 1-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room B, 707 Vermont St. Local filmmakers welcome feedback before making final cuts. Contains scenes of mild violence.

“Operation Wildlife: Hawks, Falcons, and Owls!” 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free all-ages event.

Boys of the Prairie, 2:15-5:15 p.m. (start time approximate, after the parade), Black Stag Brewery, 623 Massachusetts St. Irish tunes and pub songs.

Irish Stew Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Annunciation Church, 609 Eighth St., Baldwin City. Good will donation.

Carswell and Hope, 7 p.m., The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. Irish music.

Tuesday, March 18

Tuesday Concert Series: Boys of the Prairie, Irish tunes and songs, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

Wednesday, March 19

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 booking, songwriting, folk music, radio, live events.

Board Game-a-thon (with Puzzles), 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. All ages.

Sound+Vision and Memory Lab Basics, 4-5 p.m., Sound+Vision Studios, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Thursday, March 20

“How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara Bingham,” 1-2 p.m. Online event, registration required; see lplks.org.