photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

The Lawrence band The Lost Keys performs in the string band competition at the annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.

Friday, Aug. 22

Civil War on the Border: Quantrill’s Raid Walking Tour, 8-9:30 a.m. Tickets and location information at watkinsmuseum.org.

Civil War on the Border: Early Churches of Lawrence Walking Tour, 10 a.m.-noon Tickets and location information at watkinsmuseum.org.

Civil War on the Border: “Americans” exhibit reception, 6-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. See watkinsmuseum.org for more information.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association and Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championship present: Contra Dance, Open Band format with The Whiskey Consort, and Caller’s Potpourri organized by Jill Allen, 6:45 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Carnegie Building, 200 W. Ninth St. Free admission; see lawrencebarndance.org for more information.

SOUND+VISION Presents: Eric Bachmann Live in Concert, 7-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Virtual Cinema a Go-Go: “Terror from the Year 5,000” (1958) and “Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster” (1965), 7 p.m. Online event; see kansaspublicradio.org to claim your free ticket.

Saturday, Aug. 23

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Clinton Lake – East Bloomington, meet 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot east of the Wakarusa Museum, 716 North 1190 Road.

Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St. 65+ vendors of locally grown food and farm products.

Civil War on the Border: Quantrill’s Raid Walking Tour, 8-9:30 a.m. Tickets and location information at watkinsmuseum.org.

Civil War on the Border: Quantrill’s Raid Memorial and Performance of 19th-Century Kansas Music with Derrick Doty, 10-11:30 a.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. Free admission.

Early Childhood Education and Dance Programs: 40th Year Celebration, 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free, family-friendly event.

Lawrence Bird Fair: Kansas Cage Bird Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

Clear the Shelter: Fee-Waived Adoptions, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St. See lawrencehumane.org/adopt/ for details.

Civil War on the Border online talk: Richard Carwardine: Abraham Lincoln’s Faith, 1-2 p.m., hosted on Watkins Museum’s social media pages; see watkinsmuseum.org for details and links. Free admission.

Art Cart: Beat the Heat, 1-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free drop-in event for all ages.

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Birding Basics – Observation: Who Are All These Birds in My Yard? 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bird ID, books, binoculars and more will be covered.

Civil War on the Border: “Americans” guided exhibit tour, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free ticketed event; see watkinsmuseum.org for details and ticket link.

Movie screening: “Matinee” (1993), 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Civil War on the Border History Talks, 3:30-5 p.m., St. Luke AME Church, 900 New York St. Talks include Paule Stuewe, “Origins of Civil War on the Border,” and Dorthy Pennington, “Black Churches of Lawrence.” Free admission.

Give Back Bash, 5 p.m. check-in, Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Dinner, silent and live auctions, karaoke, dancing, costume contest (retro theme) and more; see claires-community.org for tickets.

KU Football vs. Fresno State, 5:30 p.m. First game at the renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, 1101 Mississippi St. More info at kuathletics.com.

In Concert: The Midwest Harvesters, 7 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. See americanamusicacademy.com for details and ticket information.

Late Night Frights Movie Screening: “Day of the Dead 40th Anniversary,” 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.

Sunday, Aug. 24

Civil War on the Border: Quantrill’s Raid Walking Tour, 8-9:30 a.m. Tickets and location information at watkinsmuseum.org.

Civil War on the Border: Early Churches of Lawrence Walking Tour, 10 a.m.-noon Tickets and location information at watkinsmuseum.org.

Northeast Kansas Card Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Sports cards, trading cards and more. Free parking, free admission.

Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships, noon-5 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.; free and open to the public; see fidpick.org for schedule.

Civil War on the Border: “Americans” guided exhibit tour, 1-2 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free ticketed event; see watkinsmuseum.org for details and ticket link.

Shape Note Sing, 1:30-3:30 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Beginners welcome.

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

Civil War on the Border: Quantrill’s Raid Bus Tour, 3-5 p.m. Tickets and location information at watkinsmuseum.org.

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

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.

Civil War on the Border: Author James P. Byrd: The Bible and the Civil War, 7-8 p.m. Free online talk, hosted on Watkins Museum’s social media pages; see watkinsmuseum.org for details and links.

Movie screening: “The Graduate” (1967), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Astronomy Associates of Lawrence: Public Telescope Observing, 8-9 p.m., Baker Wetlands & Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road. Free and open to the public, weather permitting.

Monday, Aug. 25

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Monarch Watch Update, 7 p.m. Online event; see lawrencebirdalliance.org/educational-presentations for link.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

Party on the Patio 2025: The Impact of Local Newsroom Closures on Communities and Society, 5:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive.

East Prairie Restoration Workday, 5:30 p.m., S. Perimeter Road (Haskell Wetlands and Medicine Wheel sign). Assist Haskell Greenhouse in removing woody and invasive species and reintroducing native plant species. All tools and equipment provided. Bring water source, long pants, closed-toe shoes.

Author Caleb Gayle: Reimagining the American West, 7 p.m., Hall Center Conference Hall, 900 Sunnyside Ave.

Cicada Open Mic, 7-8 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Sign-up begins 6:45 p.m. Free and open to all.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

Farmers Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.

Andrew Rutter: The Wild World of Freshwater Mussels, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Armitage Education Center, KU Field Station, 350 Wild Horse Road. Space limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

Thursday, Aug. 28

Organizational psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos, 1-2 p.m. Online event, registration required; see lplks.org for link.

Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.

Compost Collective KC: Learn to Compost, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.