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Attendees of the Art in the Park check out one of the many booths on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Friday, Sept. 12

Movie screening: “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.

Lawrence Beer Co. Street Party, starting 3 p.m., live music starts 5 p.m., Pennsylvania St. between Eighth and Ninth streets. Vendors, street games, food trucks and more.

Downtown Underground Presents: “Welcome to the Machine: A Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Panel discussion: Honoring Truth: Indigenous Representation in Media, Education, and Public Discourse in the Era of ‘Americans’, 7-9 p.m., Haskell Auditorium, E. Indian Ave. Free admission; more information at watkinsmuseum.org.

KU Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets or free livestream link.

Free State Story Slam: Sex Education, co-hosted with Queer Voices and Lawrence Pride, live music and social time 7 p.m., slam begins 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. $10 suggested donation.

“Geordie Greep: Live in the USA,” doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Saturday, Sept. 13

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

Old West Lawrence Annual Yard and Art Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, throughout the neighborhood.

Monarch Watch Fall Open House, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Monarch Watch, Foley Hall, KU West Campus. Free, all-ages event.

16th Annual Perry Pride Fall Festival, 9 a.m., East Front St., Perry. Free, all-ages event. Tractor pull, car and bike show, vendors, games, live music, cornhole tournament and more.

2025 Summer’s End Cruise-In, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Broken Arrow Park, 300 W. 31st St. Fundraiser for Douglas County youth programs. Cars, food and more.

Music & Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side of library. Books, audiobooks, DVDs, puzzles, games, CDs, vinyl, musical instruments and more. See lplks.org for more information.

Lawrence Art Guild: Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets. Through Sunday.

Silent Book Club meeting, 10:30 a.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. Bring whatever book you’re reading. Attendees quietly gather to read their various books in silent companionship.

Friends of Hidden Valley September Volunteer Day, 1-3 p.m., 3420 Bob Billings Parkway.

Live On Mass presents: Brass on Mass Block Party, gate 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., 1000 block Massachusetts St. Free, all-ages show with The Dead Bettys, The Band That Saved The World, River City Brass Band.

Movie screening: “The Heartbreak Kid” (1972), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Repeat showing Sunday. See liberty-hall.com for details.

Downtown Underground Presents: “Welcome to the Machine: A Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

#IMOMSOHARD: The Flashback Tour, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

Wild Nocturnal Hike, 8:30-10 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. See lprd.org or social media for registration and fee information.

Sunday, Sept. 14

Lawrence Art Guild: Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets.

Sunrise’s Sunday Cafe, 1-3 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Snacks, beverages, games and social connection. Donations accepted but never required.

Extinction for Beginners, 3-4 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Reading and writing exercise on human extinction.

Kansas City Chiefs opener vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 3:25 p.m. Check your favorite venues for watch parties.

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

Downtown Underground Presents: “Welcome to the Machine: A Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Movie screening: “The Heartbreak Kid” (1972), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for details.

Monday, Sept. 15

Kansas Storytelling Festival NE KS Regional Auditions, 5-8 p.m., Tonganoxie Community Historical Society, 201 W. Washington St., Tonganoxie. See tonganoxieartscouncil.org for details.

Volunteer Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St. New volunteers welcome. Bring water, sun protection, bug protection.

INSIGHT Art Talk: Samantha Mendoza, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

Tuesday, Sept. 16

Kansas Court of Appeals Constitution Day Hearings, 10 a.m.-noon, Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. See link for docket and case information at doleinstitute.org.

Life Skills Support Group with Independence Inc., 11 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Open to anyone in Douglas, Franklin, or Jefferson counties with a disability. No registration required; see lplks.org for more information.

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

The Big Event Job Site Recruitment, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Visit with coordinators from KU’s The Big Event and register to receive volunteer help with fall projects, including gardening, cleaning, painting or other labor. See lplks.org or thebigevent.ku.edu for more information. Additional session on Thursday.

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War: The Battle of Little Bighorn, 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. Open to the public.

History of Immigration: An Intimate History of Mexican Kansas, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. More details at lplks.org.

Poetry Reading: Riot in Your Throat poets Courtney LeBlanc, Melissa Fite Johnson, Jill Michelle; 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Heavy Metal Comedy Night, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for more information.

Wednesday, Sept. 17

Author Gabe Henry: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell, 1-2 p.m. Online event; see lplks.org for registration.

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

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

What Works Workshop, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Artist entrepreneurs share successful behaviors to build creative careers. Free admission; registration required at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Thursday, Sept. 18

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.

The Big Event Job Site Recruitment, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Visit with coordinators from KU’s The Big Event and register to receive volunteer help with fall projects, including gardening, cleaning, painting or other labor. See lplks.org or thebigevent.ku.edu for more information.

Historian Mary Mendoza: “Building Fences, Constructing Race: An Environmental History of the US-Mexico Border,” 4-5:30 p.m., Kansas Union Big 12 Room, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

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

Wetlands Restoration Workday, 4-6 p.m., S. Perimeter Road. Assist Haskell Greenhouse in removing woody and invasive species and reintroducing native plant species. All tools and equipment provided. Bring water source, long pants, closed-toe shoes.

Book Release/Book Signing: Bryn Greenwood, “Nobody Knows You’re Here,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Pay-what-you-can dress rehearsal: “El Árbol de Aguacate / The Avocado Tree,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for more information.

Lawrence Beer and Hymns, 7-8:30 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St. Community singing meet-up. Donations welcome to cover space rental.

Whirlwind: An Evening with Bill Kurtis, 7:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. See kansaspublicradio.org for tickets.

100 Years of Movies: “Strike” (1925), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for more information.