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A new mural will be unveiled between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday at The Merc Co-op, 901 Iowa St. The official ribbon-cutting will be at noon. Meet the artists and enjoy free Fairtrade ice cream, coffee and tea.

FRIDAY

• The Black Lawrence Open Mic, 7-9 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D. All mediums and skill levels welcome; see lawrenceartscenter.org for virtual sign-up sheet; in-person sign-in also welcome.

• Current exhibits at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., all running through Oct. 21:

Osbaldo Gonzalez-Reyes: “Ma an Tsabāl- Desde la Tierra- From the Earth.”

“Lonesome: Hank Williams’ 100th,” curated by Ben Ahlvers.

“In This Body, I Persevere,” curated by Blanca Herrada.

• “Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties” by Jen Silverman, William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Dark comedy with adult language/themes. Additional performances through Oct. 12; see kutheatre.com for details and tickets.

SATURDAY

• Two-day event: Kaw Valley Farm Tour, 30-plus locations, self-guided, family-friendly. Tickets $10 per carload, good for both days. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. See kawvalleyfarmtour.org for details and ticket purchase.

• EudoraFest 2023, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Street, Downtown Eudora. Car show, music, crafts, cake walk and more.

• Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Wildflower Planting and Invasive Species Removal, 9-11 a.m., Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park, 163 East 2000 Road. No experience needed; education, tools and gloves provided. RSVP to battleofblackjack@gmail.com for schedule updates.

• River Bottoms Fall Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Shirk’s Historical Barn, 1359 North 1900 Road. Annual craft show and sale with local artisans and crafters. Rain or shine; free admission.

• Mural unveiling celebration, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., official ribbon-cutting at noon. Meet the artists and enjoy free Fairtrade ice cream, coffee and tea. The Merc Co-op, 901 Iowa St.

• Kids Halloween Art Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Percolator, 646 Vermont St. inside Art Love Collective. Open to ages 6-17; admission $10.

• Candidate forum for City Commission and school board candidates, hosted by NAACP, Black:30 and Loud Light, 1:15-4:30 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive.

• Music at Your Library: Students from the KU School of Music string department play pieces from their repertoire, 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

• José Villalobos: “El Agua Que Nos Carga,” 2-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center Gallery, 940 New Hampshire St. Free of charge; see lawrenceartscenter.org for details.

• “A Nightmare on Elm, Oak & Birch Street: A Haunted Nursery Walk,” 6:30-8 p.m., Vinland Valley Nursery, 1606 North 699 Road, Baldwin City. Saturdays through Oct. 28. Free, self-guided. Child-friendly options also available during daylight hours; see vinlandvalleynursery.com.

• Star Wars Trivia Night, all ages, teams or solo, 7-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Seating limited; registration required at lplks.org.

SUNDAY

• Kaw Valley Farm Tour, 30-plus locations, self-guided, family-friendly. Tickets $10 per carload, good for Saturday ad Sunday. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. See kawvalleyfarmtour.org for details and ticket purchase.

• Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room A Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Daniel Lassman leads the discussion on restoration ecology, native plants and ecosystem resources. Open to the public.

• Germ Myth Busters with K-POP, noon-2 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. The Kansas Postdoctoral Outreach Project welcomes all ages for this free outdoor event on vaccine science, antibiotic resistance and more.

• Local Authors & Artists Outside, 2-3:30 p.m., Riverfront Park, 1594 N. Third St. Local author and artist Ian Cook will speak on connecting to outside spaces. A hike on the levee follows; planned route is accessible, but some uneven surfaces are possible. See lplks.org for more details.

• Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Meet with mentors to repair and repurpose your broken or torn items. Registration not required.

• Death Café, 3-4 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A safe space to discuss fears, thoughts and interest on death and dying.

• Sunrise Project’s 9th Annual Pie Auction Fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., 1501 Learnard Ave., Suite E. Free admission; donations appreciated for homemade pie slices, tacos and beverages. Live music, activities, silent auction. Live pie auction starts at 5:30 p.m.

• LFK Fall Flow Jam, 7-10 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Flow arts and music.

MONDAY

• “My Name is Annabel” short film screening, 7-8 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. This documentary features a young woman with Down syndrome sharing her love of performing and her life perspective. The 20-minute film will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

TUESDAY

• “Taylor Swift: A Conversation on Influence & Advocacy,” 7-8:15 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. KU professor Brian Donovan and Wichita State University assistant professor Hannah Wing discuss the merging of music, politics and activism.

WEDNESDAY

• Tenants to Homeowners: Free Homebuyers Workshop, 5-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Credit, homebuying, mortgage loans and more. A HUD-approved workshop certificate will be issued at completion. Registration required; see https://tenants-to-homeowners.org/homebuyer-workshop/.

THURSDAY

• SOUND + VISION Basics, 4:30-5:30 p.m., lower level of the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Free tour plus information on recording equipment, audiovisual software, how to book a session and more.

• Hablemos Spanish Conversation Table, 5-6 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No registration required.

• “In Their Shoes: Building Healthy Relationships” role-playing simulation event with guided discussion, 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Open to all, free of charge; space limited; register at lplks.org.