photo by: Mark Humphrey/AP

Former President Jimmy Carter marks a board to be cut as he works with the Habitat for Humanity project in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday, July 27, 1987.

Friday, Jan. 10

• “Jimmy Carter: A Special Memorial Exhibit,” Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Exhibited through Feb. 2, Tuesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to sign a guest book that will later be presented to the Carter family.

• New art exhibit openings, 5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. (Kale Stewart, “The Dance of Glass”; Mike Brehm, “My Ship at See”; Jeremy Rockwell, “PROCE55”)

• KPR’s Virtual Cinema a Go-Go: “Little Shop of Horrors” (1960) and “The Fatal Flower” (1952), 7 p.m. Free online event; get login credentials at kansaspublicradio.org.

• Free State Story Slam: “On the Water,” social time 7 p.m., live storytelling begins at 7:30 p.m. Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. $10 suggested donation.

Saturday, Jan. 11

• Women for Kansas Lawrence/Douglas County Chapter: “How to Stay Connected with Your Legislators,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Tech Connect, 1-3 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Today’s sessions: “Level Up Robots,” “Tired of Fighting Entropy?,” “DJing Gamified,” “Easy Dev Environments.” Drop in or stay for all.

• Ball at the Hall: KU vs. Cincinnati (men’s), doors 12:30 p.m., tipoff 1 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission, no outside food/drinks.

• Movie screening: “You’ve Got Mail” (1998), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets $12.50.

• Lawrence Community Orchestra: “Resolutions,” 7:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St. Pay what you wish for admission; see lawrenceorchestera.org/tickets for more information.

Sunday, Jan. 12

• Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Daniel Lassman leads the discussion on restoration ecology, native plants and ecosystem resources. Open to the public.

• Sunrise Cafe + Community Art, 1-3 p.m., 1501 Learnard Ave., Suite E. Warm drinks, social time, art creation.

• Native Seed Cleaning, 1-4 p.m., Tommaney Library, Haskell Indian Nations University, 2450 Creek Ave. Open to the public; tools and equipment provided.

• Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring your broken items and troubleshoot with fix-it mentors.

• Second Sunday Shape Note Sing, 2-4 p.m., Unity of Lawrence, 900 Madeline Lane. Informal community a cappella harmony singing. Books available; small donations accepted to cover venue cost.

• January English Dance, beginner lesson 1:30 p.m., dance 2-4:30 p.m., Sinkers Lounge, 722 Massachusetts St. Sliding scale entrance fee, adults $8-$15, 16 and under, $5.

• Poetry Munch: Oluwaseyi Ojeleye and Alleliah Nuguid, 9 p.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St. Ages 21+, $3 cover to pay the poets.

Tuesday, Jan. 14

• Presentation: “Escaping the Chaos of Clutter,” 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. No registration required.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

• Museum Selfie Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.

• Free Community Meal: chickpea sweet potato curry, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave. Donations appreciated but not required.

• “Connecting with Nature: Land Protection in Douglas County,” 6-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Conservation and land trust leaders meet to lead a discussion on new collaborative project. Registration required; see lplks.org.

• “The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune,” 6-7 p.m., online event; see lplks.org for registration link.

• Ball at the Hall: KU vs. Iowa State (men’s), doors 5:30 p.m., tipoff 6 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission, no outside food/drinks.

• VOLTA Replay Reading Series featuring Kansas Poet Laureate Traci Brimhal, 6:30 p.m., Replay Lounge, 80 E. 10th St.

Thursday, Jan. 16

• INSIGHT Art Talk: Mike Brehm, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

• Lawrence Beer and Hymns, 7 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 811 E. 12th St. Community singing meet-up. Donations welcome to cover space rental.

• Eudora Area Historical Society: “John Brown Speaks,” 7 p.m., Eudora Community Center, 1630 Elm St., Eudora. Open to the public.

• Crys Matthews, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1500 Stewart Drive. Tickets $16/$30; see lied.ku.edu for more information.