Upcoming events include open mics, music, basketball and more

FRIDAY

• First Friday Game Night, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., Murf’s Grille, 3115 W. Sixth St. Open to the public.

• BLACK Lawrence Open Mic, 7-9 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Studio A. Free admission, all mediums and skill levels welcome.

SATURDAY

• Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Charity Pool Tournament, 10 a.m., Empire Bar & Billiards, 925 Iowa St. Play starts at 11 a.m.

• Lawrence Bird Alliance: Winter Seed Sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 745 Vermont St. Bird seed, books, feeders and children’s activities.

• KU Men’s Basketball vs. Houston, 3 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse or televised at local venues, including “Ball at the Hall,” Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., with free entry.

• Scandinavian Winter Party, 6 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lawrence, 1263 North 1100 Road. Potluck, followed by dance demonstration and community dancing (no experience necessary). $10 suggested donation.

• Prairie Winds Festival with The Westerlies and other wind ensembles, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

SUNDAY

• Kaw Point Fibershed Fiber and Dye Seed Exchange, 9 a.m.-noon, 616 Vermont St. Bring saved or purchased seeds; learn about natural dyes and fibers.

• 14th Annual Santa Fe Trail Antique Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2120 Harper St. $5 cash spectator entry. Details at www.sftrail.org.

• Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Q&A with guest artist Arthur Phog Clifford, 12:15-12:45 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Clifford will be performing the title role in the upcoming production “Sponge Bob: The Musical.”

• Seed Packaging Gathering, 1-2:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. This family-friendly activity will involve packaging native seeds for the library’s Seed Catalog. Register at lplks.org.

• Felt Fun: Ornaments & Adornments, 1-4 p.m., Art Love Collective, 646 Vermont St.

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

• “Ovation!” USD 497 Talent Show, 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets general admission, $15 adult, $5 students, at lied.ku.edu.

MONDAY

• KU Men’s Basketball: Jayhawks at K-State, 8 p.m., televised at local venues, including “Ball at the Hall,” Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., with free entry.

TUESDAY

• Pet Photo Mini-Sessions, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St. $35/session; book online; see Lawrence Humane Society’s social media accounts for details and link.

WEDNESDAY

• Free Community Meal: Veggie Chili + Toppings, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave., Ste. E. Donations accepted but not required.

• Dances of Universal Peace, 7 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St. Free, all welcome; see dancesofuniversalpeace.org for details.

THURSDAY

• KU professor Jack Winerock: Piano Concert, 1-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

• Ellen Oh: “Impact of Diverse Representation on Children’s Literature,” 6 p.m., Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth St.

• AUMI Book Celebration, 6:30-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Authors and musicians celebrate book on Adaptive Use Musical Instrument music-making. Author discussion, Q&A session, short film, AUMI Ensemble performance and refreshments.

• KU Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Adults $11, students/seniors $8.

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