Friday, June 26

Midsummer Night on Mass, Downtown Lawrence. Times and events vary; see msnonmass.com for participating stores and restaurants, hours, activities, specials and more.

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

Textured paintings by Olga Kochkina, 6-8 p.m., Espurresso Cat Cafe, 1014 Massachusetts St.

Kim Brook: Life in Bloom; GOAL! Group Exhibition; Jason Wang’s “Be-Longing” ceramics; 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

Paintings by Jen Unekis: “For the Sake of Fun,” 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

Lawrence Potters Guild show and sale, 4-9 p.m. in the Phoenix Gallery Underground; Brian White’s pointillism oil paintings in the Upper West Gallery 6-10 p.m.; Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

Lyda Conley and the Fight to Preserve Huron Indian Cemetery, 4-5 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission; livestream also available.

Free State Festival: A Conversation with Robyn Hitchcock, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free event; registration required; see lawrenceartscenter.org.

Theatre Lawrence Youth Performance: “Between the Lines,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

Sunflower Music Festival: Chamber Ensembles, 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Washburn University, Topeka. Free admission; see sunflowermusicfestival.org for full schedule.

Free State Festival: Robyn Hitchcock in Concert, 8:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Barker Cafe and Bakery: Barker Block Party, 5-9 p.m., 19th St. and Barker Ave. Food, beverage, live music, yard games, family-friendly activities.

Saturday, June 27

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

Every Drop Counts: Water-wise Irrigation Techniques, 10 a.m.-noon, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Lecture and tour free; $10 materials fee for hands-on water conservation project. See dgemgks.org for more information.

Free State Festival: “American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez,” noon, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See freestatefestival.org for tickets.

Free State Festival: “Slice of Life: Short Documentaries,” 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See freestatefestival.org for tickets.

Theatre Lawrence Youth Performance: “Between the Lines,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

Baldwin City Independence Day Celebration, 4 p.m.-dark, Baldwin City Golf Course, 906 Main St., Baldwin City. Live music, food and drink vendors, children’s activities, fireworks.

Free State Festival: “Nine Little Indians,” 5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See freestatefestival.org for tickets.

Lawrence Street Party, gates 5 p.m., 1000 block Massachusetts St. Live music, entertainment, local vendor market. FIFA World Cup watch party starts 9 p.m. on the big outdoor screen. Matches are Algeria vs. Austria and Jordan vs. Argentina. Watch parties also at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., and other local venues.

Firefly Festival: Sparks in the Park, 5-10:30 p.m., Burroughs Creek Park, 900 E. 15th St. Bring your own picnic for 5 p.m., musicians’ jam, 5-7 p.m., firefly talk and live music beginning 7 p.m. Event ends with River City Brass Band leading a musical stroll along the trail.

Theatre Lawrence Youth Performance: “Between the Lines,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

Sunflower Music Festival Finale: Chamber Orchestra with Guest Conductor Antony Walker, 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Washburn University, Topeka. Free admission; see sunflowermusicfestival.org for full schedule.

1313 Mockingbird Lane Fright Flicks Presents: “Killer Klowns from Outer Space,” 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Movie, trivia, prizes. Tickets at the venue.

Sunday, June 28

Free State Festival: “Paint Me a Road Out of Here,” noon, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See freestatefestival.org for tickets.

Chess at the Library, 1-3 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. All ages and skill levels welcome.

100 Good Women Community Connections Expo, 1-4 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

K-POP: Wonders of Water, 1:30-3:30 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. All-ages event.

Lawrence English Country Dance with callers Clare Bryan and Jill Allen, music by the Mad Robins; beginner lesson 1:30 p.m., dance 2-4:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. (south entrance). Sliding scale entrance fee; details at lawrencecontra.wordpress.com.

“Street Nihonga” Open House, 2-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

Free State Festival: “Seized,” 2:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See freestatefestival.org for tickets.

Dances of Universal Peace, 3:30-5 p.m., Sunflower Bike & Outdoor, 804 Massachusetts St. Free (donations accepted), all welcome; see dancesofuniversalpeace.org for details.

LFK Kickback Free Community Event, 4-9 p.m., Centennial Park, 2124 Ninth St. Games, live music, vendors and more.

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.

Free State Festival: “Nova ’78,” 6:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See freestatefestival.org for tickets.

Priscilla Howe: Story Night in the Backyard, 6:30-7:15 p.m., 415 Elm St. Songs, puppets, stories. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, bug repellent. Designed for children, but grownups are welcome. Free admission (tips accepted).

Sunday Jayhawk Jukebox Series: Nic Weaver Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free and open to the public; no tickets required.

Monday, June 29

Operation Wildlife: Raptor Show, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. All ages.

This Land is Your Land: In Conversation with Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author and Historian Beverly Gage,7-8:15 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive, or attend via livestream link at doleinstitute.org.

Tuesday, June 30

INSIGHT Art Talk: Kim Brook, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

Silent Book Club meeting, 7 p.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. Bring whatever book you’re reading. No assignments; readers quietly gather to enjoy their various books in silent companionship.

Declaration Conversation, 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Interactive readings, reflection and discussion of the Declaration of Independence.

Wednesday, July 1

Wellness Wednesdays with ALIVE Inc., 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Low-pressure learning on mental health management and shared connections.

City of Lawrence: Ice Cream in the Park, 4-5:30 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free, no registration required; family games, activities, ice cream for the first 300 attendees.

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

Free Community Meal: Sesame Noodles, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.

Walking Soccer, 6-7 p.m., Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Low-impact version of soccer for older adults. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series: “Celebrating America’s Sesquicentennial,” Martin Bergee conducting, 8 p.m., South Park Gazebo, 1141 Massachusetts St. Visit rainoutline.com for inclement weather updates.

Thursday, July 2

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

Computer Basics: Microsoft Excel, 6-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Meet at downstairs technology desk.

901 Concert Series: Jeannie and Tal, 7-9 p.m., 901 Pennsylvania St. Tip jar.