Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances, music, basketball and more events
Some events may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather. Check with hosts or venues for weather-related closings or postponements.
SATURDAY
• Women’s Jam, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St.
• KU men’s basketball vs. Oklahoma, 1 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse or televised at local venues, including “Ball at the Hall,” Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.
• Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Prairie Seeding, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park, 161 East 2000 Road, Wellsville.
• Winter Wine and Jazz: Tommy Johnson Jr. Trio, 6 p.m., Trivedi Wine, 1826 East 1150 Road. See social media for ticket link.
• KU women’s basketball vs. Oklahoma State, 6:30 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse.
• John Depew Live, 7 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. Tickets available at eventbrite.com.
• Free State Microcinema: “Once Within a Time,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D. $10 general admission; tickets at lawrenceartscenter.org.
• Countdown to Folk Alliance, 7 p.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St. Preview the music of scholarship winners performing at Folk Alliance International in February.
• Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance with Jill Allen and The Lost Keys, 7 to 10 p.m., Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St., North Lawrence. Beginners lesson 7 p.m.; dance 7:30 to 10 p.m. Flexible admission rates; see lawrencebarndance.org for more information.
• Life Restoration Ministries: “The Steps of a Good Man,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.
SUNDAY
• Kansas Wildlife and Parks deer processing and butchering clinic, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clinton Wildlife Area, 206 North 1600 Road, Lecompton. Free and open to the public; come-and-go event.
• Kansas Sugarbush Field Trip, 1 to 4 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. See Lawrence Parks & Recreation for tickets.
• Repair Studio, 2 to 4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Work with repair mentors to repair your broken items.
MONDAY
• Community MLK Jr. Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. $10; tickets available at macelisonline.com
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day events at Lawrence Public Library:
• Storytime with Barry Washboard Barnes, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
• MLK Day craft for kids, 11:15 a.m. to noon
• Zydeco Tougeau performance, 11:30 a.m.
• Lunch from Taco Zone and performance by Ian Cook, noon to 1 p.m.
• Open Mic with B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence, 2 to 3 p.m.
• “Stitch & *itch,” 2 to 3 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Knitters, crocheters, hand-sewers, etc. welcome; register at lplks.org.
TUESDAY
• Deer Cooking Class with Native Chef LLC, Jason Champagne, 6 p.m., Blue Eagle Hall, 255 Zuni Ave. Free and open to the public.
• New York Elementary Chili Feed and MLK Day Community Celebration, 6 to 7:30 p.m., 936 New York St. Cash donations accepted.
• INSIGHT Art Talk: Angie Pickman: “Beyond the Rushes Tall,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center gallery, 940 New Hampshire St.
WEDNESDAY
• Public open house on the Lawrence Loop, 4:30 to 6;30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Give feedback on the plans for the Loop segment from Seventh Street to Constant Park.
• Free community meal: West African-style peanut stew, 5 to 7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave., Suite E. Free and open to all.
THURSDAY
• Lawrence Public Schools’ “One Dream” Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.
• Lawrence Beer and Hymns, 7 to 9 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 811 E. 12th St.
• Lawrence Restaurant week begins. Look for specials, tastings and more at local restaurants in support of the Lawrence Hospitality Workers’ Relief Fund. See lawrencerestaurantweek.com for more information.






