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Bonnie Garmus, the author of the novel "Lessons in Chemistry," a global bestseller and winner of several national and international awards.

Friday, Sept. 27

• KC Metaphysical Lawrence Fair, 2-9 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Admission $9 per day; 10 and under free. Continues Saturday and Sunday. Details at kcmetaphysical.com.

• Final Friday Art Walk includes these exhibits:

Artwork of Sometimes Beans AKA Maya Amen, 5-9 p.m., Be Moved Studio, 2 E. Seventh St.

Adam Hooker with Gilded Leaf Photography, Village Boutique, 734 Massachusetts St.

“Navigation: New Works by Clare Doveton and Ellen Chindamo,” 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery. 810 Pennsylvania St.

Handmade Market, 5-8 p.m., SeedCo Studios 840 Delaware St., No. 7.

Textiles by Alix Stephan Carson, 5-9 p.m., Edward Jones, 888 New Hampshire St., Suite C.

Grunge Night Market, 5-9 p.m., Repetition Coffee, 512 E. Ninth St.

“Convergent Bodies,” ceramics from KU Visual Art Clay Club, 5-8 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

“Bottles” group exhibition; “Fuego, Forma y Cultura” ceramics; Marshall Maude’s “The Sun and the Moon.”

Film Screening: “The Co-op Wars,” 6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

Adult Improv Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.; $10 suggested donation.

• AUMI Jam, 4:30 p.m., Sound + Vision Studio, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU Inter-Arts presents musical improvisation with Adaptive Use Musical Instruments.

• Rock Chalk Block Party, 5:30 p.m. 1000 block of Massachusetts Street. Pep rally beginning at 7:30 p.m., with free outdoor concert, featuring Shaboozey, to follow.

• KU Theatre: “Indecent,” 7 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com.

Saturday, Sept. 28

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

• Rev It Up! Hot Rod Street Fest 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free admission; food, music, cars and more. Benefit for the Ballard Community Center; details at revitupcarshow.org.

• Community Native Planting: Prairie Restoration, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Tools and training provided; RSVP to NativeLandsKS@gmail.com.

• Open Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Haskell Cultural Center parking lot, 2411 Barker Ave. Vendors, products, art and food; open to all.

• KC Metaphysical Lawrence Fair, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Admission $9 per day; 10 and under free. Continues Sunday.

• Turtle Yoga, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.; $10 per person; see lprd.org for enrollment.

• Third Annual Great Plains Art & Music Festival, Sesquicentennial Park, Clinton Lake (6228 W. 27th St.). 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission and parking; 4 p.m. ticketed music festival ($20-$40 in advance; $25-$50 day of show). Art, music, food, activities, vendors and more; see greatplainsfest.com for more.

• KU Theatre: “Indecent,” 2 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, 1530 Naismith Dr. Tickets at kutheatre.com.

• St. John’s Oktoberfest, 4-10 p.m., St. John Catholic Church, 1234 Kentucky St. Free admission; German music, dancing, food and beer for purchase; see sjevangelist.com/oktoberfest for details.

• Harvest Home Picnic and Pie Auction, 5:30 p.m., Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 N. 1190 Rd. Silent pie auction 5:30-6;45 p.m.; potluck dinner 6 p.m.; please bring a dish to share.

• Fall 2024 Haskell Welcome Back Powwow, Grand Entry 6 p.m., Powwow Grounds, 2535 West Perimeter Road, Haskell Indian Nations University.

• Final Saturday Under the Stars, 6-9 p.m., Downtown Baldwin City. Live music, art, shopping, family activities and more.

• Taylor Swift Sing-a-long, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

• AMA House Concert: Jennifer Knapp, 7 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. Tickets $25 at eventbrite.com.

• Jiyuan Yang Doctoral Recital: Violin, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Sunday, Sept. 29

• KC Metaphysical Lawrence Fair, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Admission $9; 10 and under free.

• “A Hidden History of Blues as Told by Elijah Wald,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Free event; registration required; see lplks.org.

• KU Theatre: “Indecent,” 2 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com.

• Douglas County Drug Court Team: Community Recovery Walk, 4:30-7 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free admission; recovery speaker, games, activities, basket raffle ($1) and more.

• Lawrence Fruit Tree Project: Fall Party, 5-7 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St. Family-friendly games, cider pressing, shared potluck.

• KU Theatre: “Indecent,” 7 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com.

Monday, Sept. 30

• Women for Kansas, Lawrence-Douglas County chapter: Candidate forum, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Candidates for Douglas County district attorney Mike Warner and Dakota Loomis will hold discussion and take questions.

• “Lessons in Chemistry: A Conversation with Bonnie Garmus,” 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission, no tickets required. Novelist and KU professor Laura Moriarty will lead the conversation with Garmus.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

• “Art for All” Instructor Spotlight, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center lobby, 940 New Hampshire St. Continues daily through October.

• Legal Help at the Library, 4-7 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Candlelight Vigil and Clothesline Project, 5:30-7:30 p.m., South Park (west side), 1141 Massachusetts St. Resource fair, programs and vigil honoring victims and survivors of relationship violence.

• Tuesday Concert Series: The Lost Keys with Tricia Spencer and Howard Rains, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

• Live theater: “Dear Evan Hansen,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets and info at lied.ku.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

• “A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats” with scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, 1 p.m., online event; see lplks.org for registration link.

• “World Leaders in Wartime: Vladimir Putin,” 3 p.m., Dole Institute hybrid event; for more information and event link, see doleinstitute.org.

• Free Community Meal: West African-style peanut stew, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave.

• Lawrence Dances of Universal Peace, 7 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St. Free, all welcome; see dancesofuniversalpeace.org for details.

• KU Jazz Ensembles I, II and III, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets $8-$11 at lied.ku.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 3

• Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Native Plant Fundraiser Benefitting Community Environmental Education, 4-6:30 p.m., Cottin’s Hardware, 1832 Massachusetts St.

• SOUND+VISION Basics, 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Tour the studios, learn about equipment and how to book a session.

• Canoer’s Guide to Wetland Conservation at Mary’s Lake, 5-7 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.; $30 per person. Enroll at lprd.org.

• “How Did That End Up in the Museum?” presentation and Q&A: “NAGPRA and Native Art,” 5:30-6:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Admission is free.

• Walk the Loop, 5:30 p.m., Sports Pavilion Lawrence Trailhead, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. No registration required. See simplebooklet.com/walktober2024 for more information.

• Civic Engagement 101: City of Lawrence Ballot Resolution 7442, 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Panel discussion on proposed change to Lawrence city government structure.

• The Dole Forum: “The Candidates and America’s Role in the World,” 7 p.m., hybrid event, see doleinstitute.org.

• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.; see libertyhall.net.