photo by: Mike Yoder

Children participate in the sack races on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Vinland Fair.

Friday, Aug. 1

Volunteer Open House, noon, Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

Douglas County Fair, 2110 Harper St. See dgcountyfair.com for details:

• Bale throwing contest, 6 p.m., blacktop area

• Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival, 6-11 p.m.

• Delta Haze, 7-10 p.m., stage area (free admission)

• Demolition Derby, 7:30 p.m. (gates 6:30 p.m.), outdoor arena; tickets at fair office or at eventbrite.com

Float Local Friday: Grateful Dead Night, 5-9 p.m., Clinton Marina, 1329 East 800 Road. Food trucks, beverages, snow cones, music from KC Bones. Free, family-friendly event.

Lawrence Modern Presents “Mon oncle” (1958), in French with English subtitles, 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

Saturday, Aug. 2

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

Volunteer Open House, 10 a.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

The Blk & Brwn Market, 10 a.m., SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 1 Riverfront Plaza. Local Black & Indigenous business owners, creators and service providers. Free admission.

Back to School with Blue Santa and Dottie, noon-2 p.m., Dale Willey parking lot, 2800 Iowa St. Bring donations and “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies for Lawrence students. Free ice cream, mobile library and more.

Local History Series: Alan Van Loenen, 3rd Kansas, Light Artillery, Reenactment Unit, with reproduction Civil War uniforms and equipment, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Baldwin City Public Library, 800 Seventh St., Baldwin City.

Mystery Appreciation Day, 2-4 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. Free tea and baked goods from Wheatfields, informal discussion of the mystery genre, book recommendations. See ravenbookstore.com for more info.

Movie screening: “Song of the Sword” (1986), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Locally produced fantasy-adventure film. See liberty-hall.com for details and ticket information.

Wild Nocturnal Hike, 8:30-10 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Staff-led walk with handheld red lights for observation of nighttime wildlife. See lprd.org for ticket information.

Douglas County Fair, 2110 Harper St. See dgcountyfair.com for details:

• 4-H Awards Ceremony, 3 p.m., Open Pavilion

• Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival, 5 p.m.-midnight

• 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction, 5:30 p.m., Open Pavilion

• Demolition Derby, 8 p.m. (gates 6:30 p.m.), outdoor arena; tickets at fair office or at eventbrite.com.

• Savanna Chestnut, 8-11 p.m., stage area (free admission)

Sunday, Aug. 3

Lawrence Trail Walkers: Campanile Sunday Walk, 8 a.m., meet in front of Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

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

Sunrise Project: Sunrise Cafe, 1-3 p.m., 245 N. Fourth St. Snacks, beverages, social connection, games and community art creation. Free and open to all; donations accepted but never required.

Movie screening: “The Wizard of Oz” (1939), 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

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.

Movie screening: “Twister” (1996), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.

Monday, Aug. 4

City Playcorps: Pop Up Adventure Playground, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St. Includes materials for children to create their own imaginative interactive play areas. Ages 4-12.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian biologist Jay Falk, 1-2 p.m., online event. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 6

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Burcham Park, meet 7:30 a.m. in parking lot next to the river (end of Indiana St.). See lawrencebirdalliance.org for more information.

Whiz Kids at War: Data Analysis and America’s War in Vietnam, 3-4:15 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. See doleinstitute.org for more information.

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

Free Community Meal, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St.

Panel Discussion: Keeping Kansas Courts Fair and Free, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Discussion of proposed constitutional amendment on 2026 ballot. See kansasappleseed.org for details.

Thursday, Aug. 7

Vinland Fair: Opening Day, starting at noon. Scarecrow building, antique quilt and apron show, farm skills competitions, live music, talent show (6 p.m.) and more. Homemade food served by Vinland Valley 4-H. See vinlandfair.com for full schedule and details.

Help Wanted: Book Buddies, 4-5 p.m., online event. Discussion of volunteer opportunities in Lawrence school district. Registration required; see lplks.org.

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