Irish Road Bowling, wild onion harvest, Metaphysical Fair and more events

photo by: John Young

Kilt-clad Andy Sprehe draws a crowd as he releases a 28-ounce cannonball, or bowl, while participating in the 2015 annual Irish Road Bowling event at Clinton Lake State Park.

Friday, March 21

Van Go’s Good-2-Go Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 715 New Jersey St. Art, furniture, supplies. Continues Saturday.

KC Metaphysical Lawrence Spring Fair, 2-9 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2110 Harper St. See kcmetaphysical.com for details and admission prices. Continues Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday, March 22

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Clinton Lake-East Bloomington Field Trip, meet 8 a.m. at parking lot east of Wakarusa Museum, 716 North 1190 Road.

Van Go’s Good-2-Go Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 715 New Jersey St.

KC Metaphysical Lawrence Spring Fair, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2110 Harper St. See kcmetaphysical.com for details and admission prices. Continues Sunday.

Celebrating Women in Science, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Free all-ages event.

Volunteer Work Day, 1-4 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St.

House Concert: No Bow Tie, 7 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. See amamusic.org for more information.

Sunday, March 23

KC Metaphysical Lawrence Spring Fair, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2110 Harper St. See kcmetaphysical.com for details and admission prices.

Irish Road Bowling, noon-3 p.m., Clinton Lake Campground #1. Ages 21+, $160 suggested donation for each 4-person team; see lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com.

Science Sunday at the KU Field Station: “Prairie Restoration: If We Build It, Do They Really Come?” 2 p.m., Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. Space limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

Community Meal, 3:30-5 p.m., ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Free and open to all.

Spring Walk, 4 p.m., Here-ing Labyrinth, KU Field Center, 350 Wild Horse Road.

Artist Talk/Closing Reception: A Three Generation Retrospective, 6:30-8 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

Monday, March 24

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Nicole Stanton-Wilson, Grassland Heritage Foundation, “Native Gardening for Backyard Birds,” 7 p.m., Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road. See lawrencebirdalliance.org for details and virtual link.

Tuesday, March 25

“Meet Nelly Don: The CoCo Chanel of Kansas,” 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Haskell Greenhouse: Wild Onion Harvest on HINU lands, 3-4 p.m., meet at Eric Allen Greenhouse, 145 Shawnee Ave. Guests encouraged to take some onions home. Tools provided, or bring your own.

Free Income Tax Assistance Clinic, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room C, 707 Vermont St. Availability limited; see lplks.org to register for an appointment.

“Motion and Meaning: Art Beyond Conflict” with artist Shiva Ahmadi, 6 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 211 (enter through west doors, back of museum facing Marvin Grove). 1301 Mississippi St.

Tuesday Concert Series: D Pound and Carswell & Hope, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

Author Event: Roderick Townley, “The Great Good Thing,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

KU Jazz & Commercial Music Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Murphy Hall, Room 130, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Visiting Artist Series: Tom Curry, tuba, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Wednesday, March 26

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 live performance, recording, education, legal and copyright issues.

“Federalism in Action: The President and the States,” 4 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for details.

German Movie Night: “Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others),” 4 p.m., Max Kade Center, 1134 W. 11th St.

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.

“Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner,” 6-7 p.m., online event, see lplks.org for registration information.

La Yarda Public Art Project Community Engagement Session, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Book Talk: Michael J. Travis, “Kansas Baseball,” 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Hybrid event; see watkinsmuseum.org for livestream links.

Faculty Recital Series: Stella Markou, soprano, 7:30 p.m., Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center featuring Wu Han, piano, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information.

Science on Tap: Herpetology Associate Curator Richard Glor, “The Secret Lessons About Nature that Hollywood Doesn’t Want You to Know,” 7:30-8:30 p.m., Free State Brewing Company, 636 Massachusetts St. Free and open to the public; seating limited.

Thursday, March 27

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

Senior Session: Bold Women, 10:15-11 a.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free event; open to all, with accommodations for older adults.

The Goldenberg Duo: Siblings in Perfect Harmony, 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Community Discussion of “No Other Land,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. All welcome; advance registration requested at lawrencejcc.com.

KU Brass Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.