photo by: Libby Stanford

Riders spin around at one of the rides at the Eudora CPA Picnic carnival on Friday, June 22, 2018. The carnival is one of many activities offered at the picnic.

FRIDAY (June 7)

Raven Book Store Author Event: Poetry Matinee, 6 p.m., Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. Books available for purchase; see ravenbookstore.com for author lineup.

Opening night: “Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket availability.

SATURDAY (June 8)

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Clinton Lake, Overlook Park Field Trip, meet 7:30 a.m. on turn-off north to Sesquicentennial Park.

Co+operiders Bicycle + Resource Fair, 8:30-11 a.m., The Merc, 901 Iowa St. Demonstrations, maintenance tips, kids’ activities, info booths and more.

Walking Tour: African Americans in Oak Hill Cemetery, 9-11 a.m. $10-$20, space limited; tickets at watkinsmuseum.org.

City of Lawrence: Electronics Recycling Event, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Free State High School, 4700 Overland Dr. See lawrenceks.org or social media for more information.

World Oceans Day gallery activity, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Come-and-go, all-ages activity; request an activity guide at the front desk.

Wag Dash, 10 a.m.-noon, Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Obstacle course, treats and more. $25 per dog; see lprd.org for registration.

How-To Festival, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. See lplks.org for a schedule of presenters.

Second Saturday Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks priced at $2 or less. Enter at Kentucky Street side of library.

Women’s Jam, 1-2:30 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St.

Workday at Lawrence Community Orchard, 1-4 p.m., 830 Garfield St.

Spring Wild Foods Cook-Off, 2-5 p.m., Baker Wetlands & Discovery Center, 1365 N 1250 Rd. Free and open to all.

“BIG PIG” Bourgeois Pig 30th Anniversary Block Party, 2 p.m.-midnight, 6 E. Ninth St. Food trucks, live music and more.

Positive Bright Start: Community Festival, 4-8 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Entertainment, refreshments, children’s activities and more.

Poetry Night with Anamcara Press, 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance with Boys of the Prairie and caller Lisa Harris-Frydman, 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, New York Elementary School, 936 New York St. Pay what you can ($8-$16); students/non-dancers, $5; children under 16 free.

“Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket availability.

SUNDAY (June 9)

Common Ground: Compost Workshop, 10 a.m., John Taylor Park 200 N. Seventh St. Free and open to the public; please register at dgcoks.gov.

Pie Auction and Meet the Candidates, 1 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2110 Harper St.

Science Sunday: National Ecological Observatory Network, 2 p.m., KU Field Station, Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Rd. RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

KU Medical Arts Symphony Chamber Music Concert, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Work with repair mentors to bring your broken items back to life.

“Fiddler on the Roof,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket availability.

Priscilla Howe: Story Night in the Backyard, 6:30-7:15 p.m., 415 Elm St. Songs, puppets, stories. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, bug repellant. Designed for children, but grownups are welcome. Tips appreciated but not required.

MONDAY (June 10)

City Playcorps: Pop Up Adventure Playground, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

TUESDAY (June 11)

1980s Themed Adult Swim Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 733 Tennessee St. Ages 18+, $7 admission.

Book Event: “Fighting Mad: Resisting the End of Roe v. Wade” with Suzanne Valdez and Dinah Sykes, 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. See ravenbookstore.com for more info.

WEDNESDAY (June 12)

Lawrence City Band Concert Series: “Hollywood Nights,” 8 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free and open to the public.

Astronomy Associates of Lawrence: Public Telescope Observing, 9-10 p.m. (after city band concert), South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.

THURSDAY (June 13)

Opening night of the Eudora CPA Picnic, 5-11 p.m., downtown Eudora. Carnival rides, games, concession stands, live music. Continues through Saturday, June 15.

Local filmmaker Austin Snell, “16mm Film Techniques in 2024,” 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Seats limited, registration required; sign up at lplks.org.

Book Event: Matt Beat, “The Power of our Supreme Court,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

“Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket availability.