photo by: Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

The University of Kansas campus is pictured in this aerial photo from September 2023 with the Campanile in the foreground.

Friday, May 16

Concert: Taylor Zickefoose & Veerle Winkelmolen, 4-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Steve Jansen Remembers: Stories of the Watkins Museum’s Early Days, 6-7 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

Concert: Lawrence Community Handbell Choir, “The Magic of Movies,” 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2104 Bob Billings Parkway.

School of Dance’s End of Year Showcase 2025, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Foxy by Proxy: “A VERY Foxy Musical,” 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.

Saturday, May 17

Bike Swap Free for All, 7-10 a.m., Cycle Works parking lot, 2121 Kasold Drive. Sell, barter or trade extra bikes, parts, gear and accessories.

Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St.

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Fitch Natural History Reservation, meet 8 a.m. at Roth Trailhead, KU Field Station, 350 Wild Horse Road.

Kaw Valley Kickball League Yard and Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 1036 Connecticut St.

Grapevine Planting Party, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Trivedi Wine, 1826 E. 1150 Road. Replacing dead or unhealthy grapevines with new baby vines. Free pizza lunch for helpers.

Old West Lawrence Historic Walking Tour, 10 a.m., see eventbrite.com for tickets and meeting location.

Enchanted Tea Party with the Animals, 10-11:30 a.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Ages 2 and up, enroll at lprd.org. (Free admission for children under 2.)

Bleeding Kansas Bus Tour, 10 a.m.-noon, details and ticket information at watkinsmuseum.org.

Douglas County Master Gardeners: Planning Efficient Irrigation Design for Gardens, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Hybrid event; see ticket link at ksu.zoom.us for registration.

School of Dance’s End of Year Showcase 2025, 11 a.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Old West Lawrence Historic Walking Tour, noon, see eventbrite.com for tickets and meeting location.

Art for All: Ceramic Jewelry at Bracker’s, noon-1 p.m., Bracker’s Good Earth Clays, 1831 E. 1450 Road. Free admission.

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

Art Cart: Folding Trees, 1-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free drop-in art participation for all ages.

Volunteer Day, 1-4 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St. All ages welcome.

Lawrence Community Orchestra String Quartet, 2 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Bleeding Kansas Bus Tour, 2-4 p.m., details and ticket information at watkinsmuseum.org.

Ukrainian Storytime, 3-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free, all-ages event.

School of Dance’s End of Year Showcase 2025, 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

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

Screening: “Top Secret!” (1984), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for more information.

School of Dance’s End of Year Showcase 2025, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Sunday, May 18

Kansas Archeology Training Program Meet & Greet, 10 a.m., Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore St., Lecompton. Meet with KATP staff to learn about June 2025 field school. Program repeats at noon.

KU Commencement, 10:30 a.m., Kansas Memorial Stadium. See commencement.ku.edu for information on stadium construction, parking, accessibility and other event attendance details.

Science Sundays: The Woody Plants Around Us, 2 p.m., KU Field Station, 350 Wild Horse Road. Space is limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

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

Concert: Lawrence Community Handbell Choir, “The Magic of Movies,” 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

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

Screening: “Batman Forever” (1995), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for more information.

Monday, May 19

Lawrence Piano Studio Spring Recitals, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free and open to the public.

Tuesday, May 20

Art Talk: “In New Orleans, Everyone is a Queen,” noon-1 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Textile Tuesday: Mardi Gras Royalty, 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

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

Lawrence Piano Studio Spring Recitals, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free and open to the public.

In the Kitchen with Just Food: Making Multiple Meals with Affordable Ingredients, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Seating limited; registration required at lplks.org.

In-Store Readings: A Night of Poetry in Translation, 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Wednesday, May 21

Author Rachelle Bergstein: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us, 1-2 p.m., online event; see lplks.org to register and submit questions.

Lawrence Piano Studio Spring Recitals, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free and open to the public.

Lawrence Preservation Alliance: Old Housewarming at Judge Stephens House, 5-7 p.m., 340 N. Michigan St. Free event but tickets required; see lawrencepreservation.org for details and ticket link.

Free Community Meal, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St.

Garden Stewardship Day, 5-7 p.m., Haskell Cultural Center and Museum, 2411 Barker St. Tools provided.

Lawrence Bird Alliance Evening Birds Field Trip: Rice Woods and Douglas State Fishing Lake, 8:30 p.m., meet at intersection of N. 500 and E. 1750 Roads. See lawrencebirdalliance.org for details.

Thursday, May 22

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

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.

Lawrence Piano Studio Spring Recitals, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free and open to the public.

Book Release: “The New Territory Issue 17,” 5-8 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Messtival, 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St. Messy artistic fun including dyeing, bubble art, shaving cream prints and more. See lplks.org for more details.