photo by: Sustainability Action Network

The Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase will be on Sunday at South Park.

Friday, Oct. 4

• First Friday Coffee and Coworking at LPL, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room A, 707 Vermont St. Remote workers and entrepreneurs meet for networking, collaboration or just a change of scenery. Coffee provided. No registration needed.

• Lecture: “Unsung Olympians: Behind the Scenes at the 1984 Summer Olympics,” 6 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

• Lawrence Ballet Theatre: “Don Quixote,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Tickets $15-$20 in person, $20 livestream; see lawrenceartscenter.org for purchase.

• BLACK Lawrence Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D. Free admission ($10 suggested donation).

• Cinema a Go-Go: “Doctor X” (1932) and “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” (1943), doors 6:30 p.m., films start at 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets $12.50 at the door.

Saturday, Oct. 5

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

• Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Burcham Park, 8 a.m. Meet at main parking lot near the river.

• 20th Annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., continuing Sunday; $10 per carload for the weekend. Explore 39 farms, meet the farmers, discover their products. Details at www.douglas.k-state.edu/program-areas/kaw_valley_farm_tour.

• KU Field Station Visitors Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 350 Wild Horse Road. Behind-the-scenes tour will include restricted-access research areas. Visitors tour at their own pace. No RSVP needed.

• Hispanic Heritage Month: Grupo Folklórico MiSol de KC, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Traditional Mexican dance performance; free all-ages event.

• Sports Pavilion Lawrence 10th Anniversary Celebration, noon-2 p.m., 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Free games and play, class demonstrations, food trucks and more.

• Women for Kansas Lawrence/Douglas County: Panel Discussion on Project 2025, 1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

• Hydroponics Workshop, 2-3:30 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. $35/person; enroll at lprd.org.

• Exhibit Opening: “A Century of One Room Schools,” 2-4 p.m., Tonganoxie Community Historical Society, 201 W. Washington St., Tonganoxie.

• 40th Annual St. John Benefit Auction, 5:30 p.m., St. John Catholic School, 1208 Kentucky St. Catered meal, auction and dancing. Tickets at stjohnbenefitauction.com.

• Vinland Valley Haunted Forest Walk, 6:30-8 p.m., Vinland Valley Nursery, 1606 North 600 Road, Baldwin City. Also open in daytime for a less scary experience for the very young.

• Lawrence Ballet Theatre: “Don Quixote,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Tickets $15-$20 in person, $20 livestream; see lawrenceartscenter.org for purchase.

• Lawrence Community Orchestra: “Voices of Women,” 7:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. Tickets $16-$22 at lawrenceorchestra.org.

Sunday, Oct. 6

• Lawrence Region AACA Antique and Classic Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Broken Arrow Park, 31st and Louisiana streets. Free entry; donations accepted.

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

• 2024 EV Showcase, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 1141 Massachusetts St. (on the street, center of South Park). Electric vehicles on display will include cars, pickups, bicycles, municipal vehicles and more.

• Free Teen Drop-In Studio, 1 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free for teens; see lawrenceartscenter.org for details.

• Candidate Forums: Kansas State Board of Education candidates, 1:30 p.m.; District Attorney, 3 p.m. Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Open to the public.

• Lawrence Ballet Theatre: “Don Quixote,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Tickets $15-$20 in person, $20 livestream; see lawrenceartscenter.org for purchase.

• Jonathan Mamora, piano, 2 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Dr. Tickets $16-$30 at lied.ku.edu.

• “Melody in Motion: An Organ Benefit Concert” featuring Dr. Tandy Reussner, doors 4:30 p.m., concert 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. General admission $20, VIP $40; 12 and under free. Benefitting the Lawrence Arts Center.

Monday, Oct. 7

• Book Launch: “Massachusetts Street” by Dr. Bob Dinsdale, 7-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

• Textile Tuesday: “East Asian Bats,” 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

• Legal Help at the Library, 4-7 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Drop-in assistance on civil legal issues.

• Artist Talks, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. A panel of KU and Lawrence Arts Center artists will speak about their work, research and more. Free and open to the public.

• Liberty Hall Movie Trivia: “Slashers!” 7 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. start, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets $5 at the door.

• Author Event: Amy Stuber, “Sad Grownups,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

• KU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr. Tickets $8-$11; see lied.ku.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

• Lawrence Chamber of Commerce: Douglas County Commission Candidate Forum, doors 7:30 a.m., program begins 8 a.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. $20 for Chamber member, $30 for public attendance. Register at lawrencechamber.com.

• Beyond the Ballot Series: “The Ticket-Splitting Voter,” 4 p.m., hybrid event, Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive; see doleinstitute.org for online link.

• Tenants to Homeowners: Free Homebuyers Workshop, 5-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

• “Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia,” 6-7 p.m. Lawrence Public Library free online event; see lplks.org for registration.

• “Before the Civil War: A Kansas Town Had Nationwide Sway,” 6:30 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library, 217 E. Fourth St., Tonganoxie. Lecompton Historical Society president Paul Bahnmaier speaks on the Lecompton Constitution.

• Nerd Nite 111: Spooky Season, doors 7:30 p.m., event 8 p.m., Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Drive. Presentations, socializing, raffle prizes.

Thursday, Oct. 10

• Walk the Loop, 5:30 p.m., Lawrence Rotary Arboretum Trailhead, 5100 W. 27th St. No registration required. See simplebooklet.com/walktober2024 for more information.

• Miss Kansas 2024 Alexis Smith: “Respect Reclaimed: Advocating for Healthy Relationships,” 5:30 p.m., Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth St. See eventbrite.com for reservations.

• Book Launch: “Massachusetts Street” by Dr. Bob Dinsdale, 6 p.m., Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St. Free admission; books available for purchase.

• INSIGHT Art Talk: Marshall Maude, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

• Lawrence PRIDE Movie Night: “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” doors 6:30 p.m., pre-show 7 p.m., movie 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets $12-$15; see libertyhall.net.

• Lecture: William M. Tsutsui, “Mascots, Cryptids, & UFOs: Civic Monsters in Contemporary Japan,” 7:30 p.m., Malott Room, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. Free and open to the public.