photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

Towering above a crowd of other trick or treaters, a ghost participates on the annual Downtown Lawrence Trick or Treat event Monday October 31, 2022.

Friday, Oct. 31

Library Trick-or-Treating, 4-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Costumes encouraged.

Downtown Lawrence Trick-or-Treating, 5-8 p.m., Massachusetts St.

Halloween at the Watkins, 5-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Trick-or-treating, scavenger hunt and more.

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

• Three new exhibitions: “King Sized” juried exhibition; SunYoung Park: “Simulated Bodies: Nature as Flesh, Clay as Thought;” Nic Diken: “Molten Lines.” 6-9 p.m.; Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

• “Chimera” KU Visual Arts Group Exhibition & Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

• Works by Timothy Pennington and music by Allison Olassa, Danielsan Electric, 900 New Jersey St.

• Susan Speck: “Little Monsters,” and Roura Young, “Looking Up: Contemplating Trees,” with music by Darrell Lea, 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

Halloween Party, 6-11 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St. Tarot, magic, music, tricks, treats, Sacred Shrimp Ritual, 14-foot cake and more.

KU Theatre & Dance: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com/spelling-bee.

KU Tuba-Euphonium Consort, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Saturday, Nov. 1

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

Pop Up Science: National Bison Day, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Interactive learning event for all ages.

Civic Engagement 101: Mapping Inequality, 1-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. History of redlining in Kansas and its lingering impacts. Registration required; see lplks.org.

KU Football: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys, 3 p.m., David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

The Arc of Douglas County Film Festival and Silent Auction, 3 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. Independent films, red carpet photos, silent auction, movie concessions and more. Ticket information at lied.ku.edu.

Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Guided Seed Collection Event, 4-6:30 p.m., Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve, 184 East 2000 Road, Wellsville. Gloves, tools and education provided. RSVP to NativeLandsKS@gmail.com for weather updates.

Free Concert: Trumpeter/Composer Nic Weaver, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Donations accepted.

Museum After Dark, 7-10 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Ages 21+, costumes encouraged. More info at watkinsmuseum.org.

The Unteachables Comedy Tour, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall Big Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

KU Theatre & Dance: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 8 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com/spelling-bee.

Sunday, Nov. 2

62nd Annual Blintz Brunch & Bake Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. Order at BlintzBrunch.org.

Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Daniel Lassman leads the discussion on restoration ecology, native plants and ecosystem resources. Open to the public.

Thrift Market, noon-5 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St. 25+ vendors, clothing alteration and repairs and more.

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks: Wild Foods Cook-Off, 1-4 p.m., Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road. Free, family-friendly event, open to the public.

KU Theatre & Dance: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 2 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com/spelling-bee.

Tea & Tales with local author Dr. Craig Yorke, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. The author will discuss his new memoir, “Steep: A Black Neurosurgeon’s Journey.” Registration required; see lplks.org.

Beers of the Kaw 2025, 3-6 p.m., Abe and Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. See kansasriver.org for tickets.

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.

Here to Pee Tour: Ren Q. Dawe and All-Trans Lineup comedy protest, 7 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show, Liberty Hall Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

Sunflower Baroque, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Monday, Nov. 3

Akin Prairie Visit, 2:30-4:30 p.m. For location and other details, register at tinyurl.com/prairie-walk.

KU Commons presents the Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture: Author Martha Renkl in conversation with poet Megan Kaminski, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See ravenbookstore.com for ticket link.

Film Screening: “Green Border” (2023), 7 p.m., Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop, 2-4 p.m., Kansas Union Ballroom, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Distinguished Professor Lecture: Hyunjin Seo, “From Digital Literacy to Civic Engagement: University-Community Partnerships for Economic Mobility and Community Capacity Building,” 5:30 p.m., Big 12 Room, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. Free and open to the public.

Tuesday Concert Series: The Twangles, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

Author Event: Adison Black, “Deathly Flowers,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Book Pre-Release Party: Will Averill and Kent Smith, “Day After the Waste Land,” 7-9 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. See anamcara-press.com for more information.

Wednesday, Nov. 5

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 8 a.m., 1365 North 1250 Road.

Journalist Joseph Lee: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity, 1-2 p.m., online event, registration required; see lplks.org.

Ft. Leavenworth Series: Integrating the U.S. Army in the Early 20th Century, 3-4:15 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

Help Wanted: CASA Volunteers, 5-6 p.m., online event; registration required at lplks.org. Brooksie McCarty of Douglas County CASA will explain the organization and how to volunteer.

Free Community Meal: West African-style Peanut Stew, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St.

Thursday, Nov. 6

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

Lecture: Margaret Hu, “250 More?: Democracy and Governance in the AI Age,” 6 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics Simons Media Room, 2350 Petefish Drive.

The Useful Stars: The Night Sky as Calendar, Navigational Aid, and Cultural Repository, 6-7 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

“Soundwaves: Lessons from Industry Experts,” a benefit for Audio-Reader, 6-8 p.m., The Lounge at Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. See reader.ku.edu for tickets.

Poetry reading: Judith Roitman & Joe Harrington, 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

KU Trombone Choir Recital, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Includes world premiere of “Wave the Wheat Suite” honoring 15 people in KU history. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

KU Public Telescope and Planetarium Night, Slawson Hall, 1420 Naismith Drive. Planetarium shows at 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; stargazing and telescopes beginning at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.