photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

Musicians jam together in South Park during the 41st Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

FRIDAY

• The Kaw River Roots Festival kicks off at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., and the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St. Seven bands are scheduled to perform Friday, and nine performances are scheduled for Saturday; see kawriverroots.com for ticket availability and a full schedule.

• The August Final Friday art walk features numerous art exhibits and performances in and around downtown Lawrence. Most events are from 5 to 9 p.m. A full list is at explorelawrence.com.

• Local Black artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and business owners will be showcasing and selling their works at Black:30’s Black Business Market from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

SATURDAY

• The Pop-Up Adventure Playground, which includes boxes, fabric, rope and other materials that kids can use for creative play, will be making its monthly appearance at this morning’s Lawrence Farmers Market, 7 to 11:30 a.m. at 824 New Hampshire St.

• A prairie restoration workday takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at Prairie Park, 2811 Kensington Road. Help remove invasive trees and plants, learn about native species and prepare the site for planting. Participants are asked to RSVP; email grasslandheritage@gmail.com if you have questions.

• Take a free prairie tour at 9:30 a.m. at Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. No registration is required, and the tour will take place rain or shine.

• Clinton State Park hosts OK Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with activity and education stations on archery, fishing, disc golf, hiking and much more. The location is the Day Use Loop around the Kids’ Fishing Pond. Call the park office, 785-842-8562, for more information.

• The “Clear the Shelter” event at the Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St., is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All adoption fees are waived for this event; see the humane society’s social media for more details and special offers.

• Learn about artist Elizabeth Layton and experiment with contour drawing at Art Cart: Contour Drawing Three Ways, a drop-in activity station from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

• The Kaw River Roots Festival continues on three separate stages at Abe & Jake’s, 8 E. Sixth St. Nine bands are scheduled to perform, topped off by Grammy-winning Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway on the main stage at 10 p.m. Doors open at 2 p.m.; see kawriverroots.com for schedule, ticket information and more.

• The Driscoll School of Irish Dance will give a performance today at 4 p.m. at the Lawrence Arts Center main stage, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket and livestreaming information are available at lawrenceartscenter.org.

• The Douglas County Democrats’ Pie Auction fundraiser is from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.

• The Haskell Cultural Center and Museum invites the public to a Community Workday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bring tools, water and snacks and help restore the Cultural Center’s garden. Email courtney.king@haskell.edu with questions.

• The Rock & Roll/Drag Show, an Amplify Lawrence Fundraiser, kicks off at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. at 6 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 and the show will feature musical performances from several bands. Three drag performances are also scheduled.

SUNDAY

• The Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. The annual showcase features two stages, nine contests, professional performances and impromptu jam sessions on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and other acoustic instruments. Food, drink, art and other local goods will be available at booths throughout the park. See fidpick.org for more information.

• All ages are invited to learn about “Saving the Magnificent Monarch” at Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St., from 1 to 4 p.m. This free “citizen science project” will teach about monarch butterfly migration, conservation and opportunities to help. Registration is not required, but children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Weather permitting, the Astronomy Associates will be hosting a public telescope observing session after their monthly meeting. The meeting is at 7 p.m. and the public telescope session is at approximately 8 p.m. at Baker University Wetlands & Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road.

TUESDAY

• The public is invited to attend the official acknowledgement of the return of Iⁿ’zhúje’waxóbe, the Sacred Red Rock, to the Kaw Nation, at 10 a.m. at Watson Park, 727 Kentucky St. More details are available at sacredredrock.com.

• The Cicada Open Mic, a free monthly event, happens from 7 to 9 p.m. at Art Love Collective, 646 Vermont St. Poets, musicians and performers are invited to step in front of the microphone for five minutes and express themselves in a safe, supportive environment..

WEDNESDAY

• A Tree Trek at the KU Field Station, 2055 East 1600 Road, takes place at 6:30 p.m. This guided tour on an uneven 2-mile trail will teach participants how to identify native tree species based on leaf patterns, bark textures and other features. Park at the Suzanne Ecke McColl Nature Reserve across the gravel road, and come prepared with sturdy shoes, long pants, insect repellant and a water bottle. Space is limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.