photo by: Courtesy of Free State Festival

Friday, June 27

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

· Louis Copt: A Lasting Impression, 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St. A memorial retrospective.

· “Meet the Artist” with Thelma Simons, 4:30-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

· Amy Baber, Bboggled Art by Cindy Berry, music by Darrell Lea; 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

· Current exhibits including Gabriel John Poucher, Jeff Eaton, Vesna Jovanovic, Healing Arts Collaborative; 5-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

· Leonard Turpen & Gil Ortiz Jr., 5-8 p.m., Danielsan Electric, 900 New Jersey St.

· A Summer of Final Fridays Music: Tommy Johnson & Friends, doors 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Maceli’s Lounge, 1031 New Hampshire St. See explorelawrence.com for ticket info.

Free State Festival: Short Film Trio, 5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. “Stalking the Bogeyman,” “The Hope Chest Has a Secret Drawer” and “Trauma: The New Epidemic,” followed by filmmaker Q&A sessions. See freestatefestival.org for ticket information.

Kaw River Roots Festival, doors 5 p.m., The Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St., and Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St.; free admission; see kawriverroots.com for full details.

Archery instruction, 6-7:30 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Ages 7+. Enrollment and fee information at lprd.org.

The Write Bridge Journal: Author Expo, 6-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission; see watkinsmuseum.org for more information.

“The Lightning Thief: A Youth Musical,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket information.

Sunflower Music Festival, 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Washburn University, Topeka. Free admission; see sunflowermusicfestival.org for full schedule.

Free State Festival: An Evening with Todd Barry, 8 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Live comedy performance. See freestatefestival.org for tickets.

Jay and Silent Bob: Aural Sects Tour, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket info.

Saturday, June 28

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

Dr. Bob Dinsdale: Lawrence 1970s Walking Tour, 8-9 a.m.; register in advance at watkinsmuseum.org.

Play, Paint, Discover! For ages 4-5, 10 a.m., Limestone School, 2141 Maple Lane. See limestoneschool.com for more info and ticket link.

Lawrence Preservation Alliance: 2025 Preservation Achievement Awards, 10 a.m., The W Banquet Hall, 704 Connecticut St. Ticket information at givebutter.com.

Tenants to Homeowners: Free Homebuyers’ Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see tenants-to-homeowners.org/homebuyer-workshop.

Science in Action: Anthropologists at Work, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 North 1190 Road. Members of the Kansas Anthropological Association will be on site documenting and cataloging lithic tools from the museum’s collection; the public is invited to observe and ask questions.

Panel discussion: Constitution at a Crossroads — An Educational Forum, 2-4 p.m., Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. Nonpartisan event, free and open to the public; seating limited.

Free State Festival: Kevin Willmott Double Feature, “Ninth Street” noon, “The Battle for Bunker Hill” 3 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Each film screening followed by Q&A session. See freestatefestival.org for ticket information.

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

“The Lightning Thief: A Youth Musical,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket information.

Film screening: “Sod and Stubble,” 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

Farm to Fork Festival, 3-8 p.m., 605 Cedar St., Perry. Speakers, live music, food trucks, local vendors, children’s activities and more.

Kaw River Roots Festival: Split Lip Rayfield and more, Live on Mass, gates 6 p.m., 1000 block of Massachusetts St. Free admission, all ages. See kawriverroots.com.

“The Lightning Thief: A Youth Musical,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for ticket information.

Bright Lights Summer Nights fashion show, 7 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Tickets on sale at eventbrite.com.

River Monsters of Kansas Expedition, 7-9 p.m., shuttle boards at Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Ages 7+. Enrollment info at lprd.org/activity.

Sunflower Music Festival Finale with Principal Conductor Joann Falletta, 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Washburn University, Topeka. Free admission; see sunflowermusicfestival.org for full schedule.

Late Night Frights: “Fright Night” (1985), 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

Sunday, June 29

Kaw River Roots Festival: Bluegrass Brunch, doors 10 a.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St. Free admission; see kawriverroots.com for information.

Free State Festival: “Free Leonard Peltier,” noon, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Film screening followed by Q&A. See freestatefestival.org for tickets.

Tea & Tales: An Afternoon with Local Authors, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Geology Rocks with K-POP, 2-4 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Learn to identify rocks and minerals, make a fossil cast and more. Free all-ages event.

Free State Festival: Hot Dogs for Breakfast: Dogs, Art & Conversation with Jeff Eaton, 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center Gallery, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission; see freestatefestival.org for more information.

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

Free State Festival: Documentary screening, Split Lip Rayfield: “Never Make it Home,” preshow music by The Frightened Stag and Special Guests Q&A, 4 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket info at freestatefestival.org.

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.

“We Claim You, Virginia!” A Poetry Funeral for a jar of unclaimed, unknown human remains, 6 p.m., Replay, 946 Massachusetts St., followed by a joyful walk down Massachusetts St. to the final farewell at the bridge. See social media for details.

Priscilla Howe: Story Night in the Backyard, 6:30-7:15 p.m., 415 Elm St. Songs, puppets, stories. Bring blankets or lawn chairs, bug repellent. Designed for children, but grownups are welcome. Free admission (tips accepted).

Monday, June 30

Roy Moye III, “The Singing Engineer,” presents STEMusic, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Ages 5 and up.

Tuesday, July 1

Help Wanted: Be a Volunteer! 4-5 p.m., online event, see lplks.org for registration. New monthly series featuring retirees and local volunteer opportunities. This month: “Master Class” with Douglas County Extension Service Master Gardener and Master Food Volunteer.

Soil Tunnel Trailer underground simulator, 5-7 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. All ages, families welcome.

Wednesday, July 2

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. White bean and veggie pesto pasta.

Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series: “America the Beautiful” with conductor Martin Bergee, 8 p.m., South Park Gazebo, 1141 Massachusetts St. Visit rainoutline.com for inclement weather updates.

Thursday, July 3

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

Summerfest, 4-10 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Live music, food trucks, drone show and more. Free and open to the public.

“4th on the 3rd” family-friendly Independence Day party, 6 p.m., Morning Star Church, 998 North 1771 Road. Games, food trucks, cornhole, water slide; fireworks beginning at dusk. All are welcome.