photo by: Mike Yoder

Dancers wearing traditional regalia participate in the 33rd Annual KU Powwow at the Lied Center on Saturday April 9, 2022.

It’s Easter weekend! Check local websites for church services, egg hunts, brunches and other holiday events. Also, Saturday is Opening Day for the Downtown Lawrence Farmers’ Market. Director of Development Emily Lysen says, “We’re bouncing back from COVID and have an almost-full map of reserved stalls, and some vendors have increased their stall size.” She adds that this week’s market will include a special children’s egg-dyeing activity using food scraps such as beet skins, roots, onion skins, purple cabbage and more. Other weekend events include a powwow and Indigenous festival, plant sales, art, music, literary events and more.

FRIDAY

• Fans of strange cinema are invited to tune in for KPR’s Virtual Cinema a Go-Go. Host Darrell Brogdon will screen 1953’s “Beat the Devil” starring Humphrey Bogart and an episode of TV’s “Tales of Tomorrow.” The show starts online at 7 p.m. Admission is free; see kansaspublicradio.org for a sign-in link.

• Singer-songwriter Martha Redbone performs “Bone Hill: The Concert” at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. The award-winning vocalist combines her personal mix of American roots music, blues, gospel, traditional Cherokee songs and more. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.; tickets at lied.ku.edu.

SATURDAY

• A sure sign of spring, the Downtown Lawrence Farmers’ Market kicks off the 2023 season, 7:30-11:30 a.m. at 824 New Hampshire St. Shoppers can browse dozens of vendor booths and visit with local farmers, bakers, crafters and more. More information is available at www.lawrencefarmersmarket.org.

• Raintree Montessori School is having a spring plant from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Kansas Plant Farm will bring a selection of indoor and outdoor plants, spring-blooming plants and a few vegetable starts, to 4601 Clinton Parkway, east parking lot entrance; please park in front of the greenhouse. Cash and card payments accepted. A percentage of all proceeds supports Raintree School’s programs.

• The “Easter Egg Roll with Dole” kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. The family fun will include live storytelling, several egg hunts, craft projects, games, live bunnies, a photo area and a White-House-style egg roll, which is a race involving children, eggs and long-handled spoons.

• “Collectorama 2023,” a pop-culture collectibles show and sale, takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Come buy, sell, trade or just browse through the sports and music memorabilia, comics, toys and more.

• The KU First Nations Student Association’s Powwow and Indigenous Culture Festival opens at 10:30 at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. The public is welcome to bring lawn chairs and watch the dancing. The grand entry is at noon and 6 p.m. The festival, beginning at 11 a.m., will feature educational speakers and interactive activities, including children’s programs beginning at noon. See fnsapowwow.ku.edu for a full schedule.

• All community members are welcome at “West African Drumming for Everyone,” a free workshop on djembe drumming offered by Babara Bangoura, master drummer from Guinea. Bring a drum if you have one; drums will also be available to share. The instruction starts at 1 p.m. in Room 118, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

• Women of all skill levels, genres and instruments (including singers) are welcome at the Lawrence Women’s Jam, 1-2:30 p.m. at Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. Bring songs to share or just jam along.

• RSVPs are required for today’s grafting workshop, 2-5 p.m., at the Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard St. Participants will learn to craft a whip-and-tongue graft to create their own custom apple tree. This workshop will involve the handling of sharp blades. Admission is $30; pre-register by emailing lawrencefruittreeproject@gmail.com.

• Project Vetwerx, 5-9 p.m., is a pilot project to assist veterans in need. Admission is $5 at the door; children are admitted free. Family-friendly activities, a silent auction and live entertainment from Sugarfoot Detour will round out the night at the Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

• If you’ve ever enjoyed a free art exhibit at the Lawrence Arts Center, you’ll appreciate its annual Benefit Art Auction at 940 New Hampshire St. The auction, now nearly 50 years old, will feature more than 150 works donated by artists. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m.; live auction at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are available at lawrenceartscenter.org.

SUNDAY

• Several area churches will unite for Sunrise Service in the shelter on the east side of Centennial Park, 2124 W. Ninth St. The service will begin at 6:45 a.m. For other morning services, see the websites or social media of area churches.

TUESDAY

• A new exhibit, opening at 5 p.m., features the works of some of our community’s newest artists. The Linda Reimond Preschool and Kelly Galloway Kindergarten Exhibition will demonstrate the imaginations and artistic innovations of the youngest Lawrence Arts Center students. Exhibit continues through April 23 at 940 New Hampshire St.

• Author Patti Bender will speak on her biography of romance writer Emilie Loring at 7 p.m. at The Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

WEDNESDAY

• For older adults who want to use social media without embarrassment, the presentation “Emojis for Everyone” will feature KU Communication Studies doctoral candidate Jess Dominguez, who will discuss the historical and cultural context of emojis. Local teens will also be on hand to share tips for using emojis appropriately. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.