photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

Participants in the Lawrence PRIDE Parade make their way through downtown Saturday afternoon, June 3, 2023, to celebrate Lawrence’s LGBTQ+ community, embrace diversity and promote inclusion in the community.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

Multimedia art by Jen Gabriele and Sam Azzaro, 6-9 p.m., Art Love Collective, 646 Vermont St.

John Svoboda, classical guitar; paintings by Susan Geiger; 8 p.m., Crescent Moon Winery Tasting Room, 732 Massachusetts St.

Ukrainian artist Zoriana Lylo-Otkovych; music by Matthew Mulnix; 6-9 p.m., Summit Steps Minerals, 806 Massachusetts St.

Works by Gil Ortiz, 4-9 p.m., Lawrence Visitors Center, 812 Massachusetts St.

Paintings by Mary Brooks; photography by Grace Worden; 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

Annie Reaney Art, Suites on Mass Studios, 911 Massachusetts St.

Three new exhibits: Rosa Leff, papercuts; Rachel Beer, printmaking; Niki Dionne, illustration, pastels and needle felting; 6-9 pm., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

Anniversary party with art by Allysa Rebar, snacks, music and free chair massage; 5-9 p.m., Mud & Lotus, 841 New Hampshire St.

FEAST group exhibition, 5-9 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

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

• Rummage Sale: Central United Methodist Church. The church is closing on June 23 and the building must be emptied. Furniture, office supplies, kitchenware and more. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 1501 Massachusetts St.

• Trails Day, 8:30-10 a.m., Hidden Valley, 3420 Bob Billings Parkway. Guided tours, free admission, no registration necessary. No unaccompanied children, strollers or dogs permitted.

• National Prairie Day:

Community prairie restoration workday, 9 a.m.-noon, Prairie Park, 2811 Kensington Road.

Family-friendly educational activities and walking tours, 1-3 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.

• Douglas County Master Gardeners: Native Plant Sale and Demonstration Garden Tours, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

• Lawrence Potters Guild Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St.

• Lawrence Pride Parade, 11 a.m., Massachusetts St., downtown Lawrence.

• Pride Block Party, noon, South Park, 11th and Massachusetts streets. Free event with vendors, live performances and more.

• Opening Day: Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 1 p.m., 727 Kentucky St.

• INSIGHT Art Talk: Papercut artist Rosa Leff on her “Storydwelling” exhibit, 1 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

• Battle of Black Jack 168th Anniversary, 1-4 p.m., 163 East 2000 Road. Guided tours begin at 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

• Dawn at Black Jack: Tour of the Black Jack Battlefield at the time and date of the battle. Arrive no later than 4:45 a.m. 163 East 2000 Road.

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

• 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.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

• “World Leaders in Wartime: Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong,” 3 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see Dole Institute’s Youtube channel for livestream.

• Free Community Meal: Spanish Lentil Salad, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave.

• “A Balancing Act – 2025 City Budget,” 6-8 p.m., Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth St. Community members invited to complete budget simulations and provide feedback.

• Lawrence City Band Concert Series: “Navy Blue Moon and Skies,” 8 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free and open to the public.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

• Haskell Greenhouse: Wetland Workday, 2-4 p.m., 2300 Barker Ave. Bring water, sun protection, insect repellant and work clothes; assist in removal of invasive species.