Friday, May 15

Rewilding the Prairie, Part 4: Returning Black-Footed Ferrets to Kansas, 4:30-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Cinema a Go-Go: “The Adventures of Flash Gordon” (1936) and “Flash Gordon” (1980), doors 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door.

Jeanine Michna-Bales: Photography Along the Underground Railroad, 7 p.m., online event, see watkinsmuseum.org for links.

School of Dance End-of-Year Showcase, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

KU Visual Art Graduation Show Reception, 7:30-9 p.m., Chalmers Hall, 1467 Jayhawk Blvd.

Saturday, May 16

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

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip, 8 a.m., Baker Wetlands. Meet at southwest parking lot (just north of Wakarusa Bridge on East 1400 Road).

Douglas County Master Gardeners Presentation: A Rose for Every Garden, 10:30 a.m., 2110 Harper St. Free admission.

School of Dance End-of-Year Showcase, 11 a.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Maeve Hilgers: Thrown Lids and Sculpted Knobs, noon, Bracker’s Good Earth Clays, 1831 E. 1450 Road. Free ceramics demonstration.

Lawrence Fruit Tree Project: Volunteer Day, 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St.

School of Dance End-of-Year Showcase, 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Opening reception: “Almost a Body: Not Quite a Thing,” 5-7 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

School of Dance End-of-Year Showcase, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Sunday, May 17

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.

Native Lands Restoration Collaborative’s Field Botany Series: “Spring: Leaves & Stems,” 1-4 p.m., Blazing Star Prairie, 1111 Wild Horse Road. Register by emailing NativeLandsKS@gmail.com. See nativelandsks.org for more information.

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

Monday, May 18

UMKC Conservatory Rockhill String Quartet, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. Free admission.

Tuesday, May 19

Library Speakers Consortium: Nir Eyal, Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential, 1-2 p.m., online event; see lplks.org for registration.

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

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War: Eric Smallwood, “The Sacking of Lawrence, 1856,” 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. Open to the public.

Author Event: Bryan Welch, “The Gift of a Broken Heart: How Our Grief Can Connect Us,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Wednesday, May 20

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

Looped Together Mural Project Info Session, 6:30-8 p.m., Free State Brewing Production, 1927 Moodie Road. Discussion on new mural project along the Lawrence Loop.

Live podcast listening: “Twelve to Freedom,” followed by panel discussion, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission; register at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Lawrence Bird Alliance Evening Field Trip, 8:30 p.m., Rice Woods and Douglas State Fishing Lake. Meet at intersection of N 500 and E. 1750 roads (two miles north of Baldwin and a half-mile east). More info at lawrencebirdalliance.org.

Thursday, May 21

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.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Dinosoccer, 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St. Live DJ, refreshments, activities and more.

Kaw Currents: Prairies and the Kansas River, 5:30 p.m. social time, 6 p.m. presentation, Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St. More info and RSVP at www.bit.ly/prairiesriversRSVP.

Rocket Grants Information Session, 6-7 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Learn about funding for innovative artists.

Documentary screening: “The Unicycling Unicorn: Life is Magical,” 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, Studio A, 1000 Massachusetts St. Free admission, limited seating; RSVP to info@UnicyclingUnicorn.com.