photo by: John Young

Kerry Altenbernd portrays John Brown during a guided tour of the Blackjack Battlefield Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at the Blackjack Battlefield and Nature Park.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

• 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.

• “Whose Live Anyway?” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets $55/$65; see lied.ku.edu.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

• Lawrence Farmers’ Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St.

• Lawrence Parks & Rec Spring Crafts Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.

• May Fest & Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Prairie Moon Waldorf School, 1853 East 1600 Road. Family-friendly, free admission, food trucks or bring a picnic. Irish dances, maypole dance, puppet shows, games and activities.

• Lawrence Art Guild: Art Spaces 2024 art walk, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., self-guided tour, begin at Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St. See lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces for more info.

• Urban Sketchers Lawrence: May “Sketch It!” 2 p.m., St. Luke AME Church, 900 New York St. Come ready to sketch.

• American Music Academy Student Spring Recital Series, 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Free and open to the public; donations accepted.

• Mid-American Performing Arts Alliance: Operatic Expressions, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Center, 1631 Crescent Road. Free admission.

• Lawrence Civic Choir: 49th Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., River City Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave. Tickets at the door; $15 general admission, $5 for under 12.

• “ROOTED: Dance Performance,” to benefit the Willow Domestic Violence Center, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Dance Gallery, 4940 Legends Drive. Suggested donation $10 at the door.

• Oldfather Film Festival, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. 6 p.m. Gala, 7-10 p.m. student film showcase, 10-11 p.m. student filmmaker Q&A. General admission $10, students $8.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

• Plant Sale to benefit New York Elementary Garden, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 936 New York St., south playground.

• Lawrence Art Guild: Art Spaces 2024 art walk, noon-6 p.m., self-guided tour, begin at Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St. See lawrenceartguild.org/art-spaces for more info.

• Springtime Dances of Peace, 1-2 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St. Free, all welcome; see dancesofuniversalpeace.org for details.

• KU Department of Visual Art: 2024 Scholarship Show & Open Studios, 2-4 p.m., 1467 Jayhawk Blvd.

• Sunday Jazz & Jam Session, 2-5 p.m., Fire Canyon Barbeque, 1350 N. Third St. Musicians welcome, especially high school and college students.

MONDAY, MAY 6

• Haskell Greenhouse: Wetland Workday, 4-6 p.m., 2300 Barker Ave. Meet at Haskell Wetland and Medicine Wheel sign. Tools provided; bring water, sun protection.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

• “How Did That End Up in the Spencer Museum?” Conversation: Art from Africa and the African Diaspora, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free and open to the public.

• Garden Night, 6:30-8 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave., Ste. E. Volunteers welcome for work in the community garden.

• Tuesday Concert Series: Melvin Litton & Dan Hermreck – Originals & Americana, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

• Author Talk with Sam Quinones, “The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth,” 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. More info at lplks.org.

• Book talk and signing: Chloe Chun Seim, “Churn,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

• “Cultural Fusion: A Musical Journey through Asia, Europe, and the USA,” noon-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Main Street Market, 5:30-8:30 p.m., CPA Park, 900 Maple St., downtown Eudora.

• Q&A with John Brown, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Local “John Brown” Kerry Altenbernd visits and answers questions on John Brown’s birthday. Admission to event and museum are free.

• Downtown Underground Concert Series: Steve Poltz with Jenna & Martin, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Tickets $35; see lawrenceartscenter.org.