photo by: Mike Yoder

Dancers circle around the powwow grounds for the grand entry at the 2024 University of Kansas First Nations Student Association Powwow on Saturday, April 13, at the Lied Center.

Friday, April 11

Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side. All titles $2 or less; see pricing and catalog at lplks.org.

Lawrence Art Guild: All-Member Art Show Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m., Landmark National Bank, 4621 W. Sixth St.

LPL Con: Teen Night, 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Cosplayers, panels, gaming, art, fandom and more. Free admission; registration required; see lplks.org for full schedule.

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

KU Theatre: “Pippin,” 7 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.ku.edu for ticket information.

The Great Gatsby Party, 7-11:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for details and tickets.

Free State Story Slam: “Born to Run,” live music and social time 7 p.m., slam 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., $10 suggested donation.

Saturday, April 12

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

Rural Living in Douglas County Resource Fair, 9 a.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Free and open to the public.

Vinland Cemetery Association: Annual Spring Cleanup, 9 a.m., Vinland Cemetery, 748 East 1750 Road. Public welcome. Bring tools and garden carts, if available.

Spring Tour: Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve, 10 a.m.-noon. Register by emailing wendyholman@ku.edu. Full location details will be emailed to registrants.

Valley Church Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-noon, Free State High School Soccer Field, 4700 Overland Drive.

Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side. All titles $2 or less; see pricing and catalog at lplks.org.

LPL Con: All Ages, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Cosplayers, panels, gaming, art, fandom and more. Free admission; registration required; see lplks.org for full schedule.

KU Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Silent Book Club meeting, 10:30 a.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. No assigned reading; readers gather to read their various books in quiet companionship.

Truity Easter Egg Hunt, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Truity Credit Union, 3400 W. Sixth St.

KU Theatre: “Pippin,” 2 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.ku.edu for ticket information.

KU Choirs: Glee, Oread Singers, and University Singers, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

Canoer’s Guide to Wetland Conservation, 5:30 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Enroll at lprd.org.

2025 Annual Benefit Art Auction, doors 6 p.m., live auction 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for details and ticket information.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance with The 32 Bartenders and caller Jim Thaxter, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St. See lawrencebarndance.org for admission fees.

Sunday, April 13

Spring Book Sale, noon-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side. All titles $2 or less; see pricing and catalog at lplks.org.

Repair Studio + Skill Share, 12:45-1:45 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring broken items, meet with fix-it mentors to troubleshoot repairs. Earlier session includes tutorial on how to use a sewing machine.

April English Dance, beginner lesson 1:30 p.m., dance 2-4:30 p.m., Sinkers Lounge, 722 Massachusetts St. Sliding scale entrance fee.

Lawrence Children’s Choir Spring Concert: “There Has to Be a Song,” 2 p.m., River City Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave. Details and tickets at lawrencechildrenschoir.org.

Museum Highlights Tour, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Science Sundays: “The Secret Lives of Woodrats,” 2 p.m., KU Field Station, 350 Wild Horse Road. Space is limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

KU Theatre: “Pippin,” 2 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.ku.edu for ticket information.

Free Community Meal, 3:30-5 p.m., ECM, 1204 Oread Ave.

Pesach Community Seder, 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. See ljcc.shulcloud.com for information and tickets.

Concerts at the Campanile, 5-6 p.m., Memorial Drive and surrounding area, KU campus. Free weekly carillon concert. Best sound is at least 200 feet from the tower.

Monday, April 14

Second Annual “Quiz for a Cause” trivia fundraiser, doors 6 p.m., trivia 7 p.m., Sunflower Outdoor and Bike, 804 Massachusetts St. Benefits the Children’s Advocacy Center of Douglas County. Information and registration at cacdouglas.org.

KU Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

“Hadestown,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

Offutt Brass, 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, Baker University, 404 Eighth St., Baldwin City. Free admission, no tickets required.

Tuesday, April 15

Community Resource Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Workshop: “How Awareness of Our Mortality Impacts Writing,” 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Guided by Lisa C. Taylor, author of “The Shape of What Remains.” Registration required; see lplks.org.

A Night of Poetry with Bob Sykora & Melissa Ferrer Civil, 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

KU Percussion Group, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth in Concert, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Ticket information at liberty-hall.com.

Wednesday, April 16

Great Blue Heron Outdoors: Introduction to Fly Fishing, 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Intergenerational class; children age 7+ welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Book signing: Steve Pierce, “Running Douglas County,” 6:30 p.m., Ad Astra Running, 835 Massachusetts St.

The 2025 Dole Lecture, 7-8:30 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Former Institute staffers discuss Sen. Bob Dole’s leadership in the 1980s and 1990s. See doleinstitute.org for more information.

Science on Tap: “From Data to Dirt: Exploring Mars Through Lasers and Simulations,” 7:30 p.m., Free State Brewing Company, 636 Massachusetts St. Free and open to the public; seating limited.

Paul Taylor Dance Company, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

Nerd Nite, doors 7:30 p.m., event 8-10:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St.

Thursday, April 17

City of Lawrence Compost Facility Tour, 1-2 p.m., 1420 E. 11th St. Ages 18+ only. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Alicia Elliott: “A Mind Spread Out on the Ground,” 7 p.m., Haskell University Auditorium, 155 E. Indian Ave.

KU Jazz Combos, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.