photo by: Lisa Grossman

Kelly Barth, the 2023 president of the Lawrence Bird Alliance board, is pictured to the left during a birdwatching field trip at Burcham Park. Formerly known as the Jayhawk Audubon Society, the group voted to rename itself that year.

TODAY

Free State Story Slam: “Friendship,” 7 p.m., live music and social time; 7:30 p.m. slam, Black Box Theater, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Real-life stories presented live and uncensored. Ages 18+ recommended; $10 suggested donation.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Kansas River, Bismarck Lake & Midland Gull Fields, meet 9 a.m. on north side of Kansas River (Elm St.) just north of Bowersock Power Plant. See lawrencebirdalliance.org for possible species to be observed.

Silent Book Club meeting, 10:30 a.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. Bring whatever book you’re reading. No assigned reading; readers quietly gather to enjoy their various books in silent companionship.

Operation Wildlife: First Annual Eagle Days, 2-3 p.m., Lecompton Empowerment Building, 640 E. Woodson Ave. Tickets available at the door; more info at eyetotheskyeaglewatchers.com. Repeats Sunday.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance, music by The Tater Bugs, caller Lisa Harris-Frydman, doors 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St. See lawrencebarndance.org for admission fees.

Film screening: “Baby Face” (1933), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. Pre-Code noir movie, presented in its original form; introduced by film historian Kellee Pratt. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

SUNDAY, JAN. 11

Operation Wildlife: First Annual Eagle Days, 2-3 p.m., Lecompton Empowerment Building, 640 E. Woodson Ave. Tickets available at the door; more info at eyetotheskyeaglewatchers.com.

Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring broken items, meet with fix-it mentors to troubleshoot repairs.

Lawrence Irish Session, 3-6 p.m., Elmo’s Tavern, 508 Locust St. Traditional Celtic music jam; listeners welcome at the pub.

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.

Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Native Seed Cleaning, 5-7 p.m., Blazing Star Prairie, 1111 Wild Horse Road. RSVP required; email NativeLandsKS@gmail.com.

Old-Time Fiddle Circle, 5:30 p.m., ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Free admission, all playing levels welcome.

Movie screening: “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” 25th Anniversary, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

TUESDAY, JAN. 13

Knowledge @ Noon: Pies, noon-1 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library, 217 E. Fourth St., Tonganoxie. Pie history and demo, recipes and taste testing, sweet and savory. See tonganoxielibrary.org for more information.

Discussion: The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply, with author David Brooks, 1-2 p.m. Online event; registration required; see lplks.org.

Help Wanted: AudioReader Volunteers, 4-5 p.m., online informational event; registration required at lplks.org.

Book Release: Giselle Anatol, “Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. Family-friendly event.

Ball at the Hall: KU Jayhawks vs. Iowa State, doors 7:30 p.m., tip-off 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission, all ages, no outside food/drinks.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14

Free Community Meal: White Bean Pesto Orzo Soup, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.

Lawrence Farmers Market Community Town Hall: Site Recommendation Presentation, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Discussion forum on recommendation for multi-use event pavilion in downtown Lawrence.

THURSDAY, JAN. 15

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

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.