Upcoming events include art shows, music, dance, outdoor activities and more

FRIDAY

• BLACK Lawrence Open Mic, 7-9 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Studio A. Free admission, all skill levels welcome. Sign up at lawrenceartscenter.org or at the event.

• Arch8 presents “Tetris,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Family-friendly dance performance. For ticket availability, see lied.ku.edu.

• Mary Baker & Friends Cabaret, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Live show $15-$20, livestream $10; ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

• University Dance Company Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets $10-$25 general admission; see dance.ku.edu.

SATURDAY

• American Battlefield Trust’s Park Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park, 163 East 2000 Road. Meet at Robert Hall Pearson Farmhouse for a come-and-go workday, clearing invasive plants and other outdoor work. No restrooms on site.

• Early Childhood Family Resource Fair, 10 a.m.-noon, Kennedy Early Childhood Center, 1605 Davis Road. Free event with play, activities and information; see communitychildrenks.org/resourcefair.

• Art for All: Toon Time, 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Guided workshop on simple animation techniques. Free admission.

• Tenants to Homeowners: Free Homebuyers Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

• River Bottoms Spring Fling Craft Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Shirk’s Barn, 1359 North 1900 Road. Rain or shine; admission free.

• Collectorama, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2110 Harper St. Pop culture memorabilia show, $5 adults (free after 3 p.m.), ages 13 and below free all day.

• Lawrence Fruit Tree Project: Planting Ceremony with Fruit Tree Community Choir, noon-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St. Contact fruittreecommunitychoir@gmail.com for participation details.

• Eudora Giving Garden Open House & Community Work Day, 2-4 p.m., 545 W. 20th St., Eudora. Take a learning tour of the garden, with option to help with garden tasks.

• University Dance Company Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets $10-$25 general admission; see dance.ku.edu.

SUNDAY

• Art and Craft Supply Thrift Sale, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds Building 21, 1930 Harper St.

• Lawrence Preservation Alliance: Old Housewarming, 1-3 p.m., 1036 Rhode Island St. Free and open to the public.

• Talent Time open mic, 2-4 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave., Ste. E. All ages and genres. Piano available.

• University Dance Company Spring Concert, 2:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets $10-$25 general admission; see dance.ku.edu.

• Coming to the Heartland: Intergenerational Stories of Latin America and African Migration to Kansas, 3-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

MONDAY

• Lawrence Food Not Bombs community meal, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

TUESDAY

• Textile Tuesday: Kansas Connections, 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

• Tributary Trash Clean-Up, 5-7 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University. See social media for meeting location or contact Haskell Greenhouse (hinugreenhouse@gmail.com).

• Tuesday Concert Series: Status Crow, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

WEDNESDAY

• Patrisse Cullors: “Opening Up,” a performance in honor of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley, 4-5:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

• Azad’s 8th Annual KU World Percussion Ensembles Concert, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

• Book Reading: Siobhán Gallagher: “Full of Myself,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

• Playwright’s Lab Spring Showcase, 7-8 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Free admission.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

• Lawrence Beer and Hymns, 7-9 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 811 E. 12th St. Community singing meet-up.

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