photo by: Courtesy of Hall Center for the Humanities

New Yorker magazine writer Peter Hessler will discuss his “Other Rivers: A Chinese Education” Tuesday at the Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave.

Friday, March 28

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

· Ren Hang and Lin Zhipeng, “Queer Photography,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

· Works by photographers of The Kansan, 4-8 p.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St.

· Douglas County Commission Chambers Open House, 5-8 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. Stories and history behind the courthouse and the renovation project.

· Flower paintings by Haley Daye, 5-8 p.m., Village Boutique, 734 Massachusetts St.

· Works by Molly Murphy, 5-9 p.m., Edward Jones, 888 New Hampshire St.

· Multimedia art by Holly Hackney, 5-9 p.m., Standard Electric Tattooing, 19 W. Ninth St.

· “This Side of the Mystery: Paintings by Ann Trusty,” 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

· Works by Brandt Minden, Danielsan Electric, 900 New Jersey St.

· Laurie Culling: “Reflections Through My Life,” 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

· Art Auction Exhibition, 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

· Free State Festival film screening: “Thank You Very Much,” documentary on comedian Andy Kaufman, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

Saturday, March 29

ELNA Yart Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., New York Elementary School gymnasium, 936 New York St. East Lawrence Neighborhood Association hosts annual sale of yard sale items and works by local artists.

Douglas County Market of Farms, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Flory Building, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St. Kansas vendors selling meat, eggs, honey and more.

Friends of Clinton State Park: March Trail Hike, 10 a.m., meet by park office, 798 North 1415 Road. Open to the public, membership not required.

Workshop and panel discussion: Mid-America Arts Alliance, “What Works,” 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Peer facilitators give tips on entrepreneurship for artists.

Korean Culture Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Kansas Union Ballroom, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. All ages, free admission.

Art Cart: Modern Monoprints, 1-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Drop-in art participation for all ages.

Volunteer Work Day, 1-4 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St.

Lake Restoration Work Day, 2-4 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Assist in removing invasive species at Mary’s Lake. RSVP at lprd.org. No fee, supplies provided.

Tuba Euphonium Consort, 5 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Boutique Electric Guitar Night, 6 p.m., Mass Street Music, 1347 Massachusetts St. Discussion of favorite models, customizations, Q&A session and more.

1313 Mockingbird Lane Late Night Frights: “An American Werewolf in London” (1981), 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See libertyhall.net for tickets.

Sunday, March 30

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

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.

Workshop: Bicycle Travel 101, 6 p.m., ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Learn the basics – planning, packing, safety and more. $5 suggested donation.

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

Monday, March 31

Woodland Workday, 2-4 p.m., Haskell Wetlands and Medicine Wheel Sign, 2728 Barker Ave. Assist in invasive honeysuckle removal.

Mindfulness Monday Walk, 5:30-7 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Enrollment and payment info at lprd.org.

Dances of Universal Peace, 6-7:30 p.m., Prairie Moon Waldorf School, 1853 East 1600 Road.

Tuesday, April 1

Art Talk: “In New Orleans, Everyone is a Queen,” noon-1 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Textile Tuesday: “Mardi Gras Royalty,” 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

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

Lyric Opera KC Presents: “Maya and the Magic Ring,” 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. New family-friendly opera. Free admission.

Book discussion: The New Yorker magazine’s Peter Hessler talks about his “Other Rivers: A Chinese Education,” 7 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave.

KU Jazz Ensemble I with guest Remy Le Boeuf, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information.

Wednesday, April 2

“Preparing for the Unthinkable: The U.S. Navy, SLBMS, and the TRANSIT Satellites,” 3 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for link.

“Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult,” 6-7 p.m., online event, registration required; see lplks.org.

Thursday, April 3

AUMI Jam, 3:30-5 p.m., Sound + Vision Studio, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU Inter-Arts presents musical improvisation with Adaptive Use Musical Instruments.

Lecture: “Theatre Women in War: Ukraine’s 20-21st Centuries,” 4 p.m., Marvin Hall, 1465 Jayhawk Blvd.

Panel Conversation: “Climate Change and the Kansas River,” 5:30-8 p.m., Sunflower Outdoor and Bike, 804 Massachusetts St.

Opening reception: “Transplanting Heritage,” 5:30-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

Author event: Michael Travis, “Kansas Baseball,” 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

“The State of Education in Kansas,” 7 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Discussion on K-12 education policy.

Studio 902 House Concert Series: Jeremy Facknitz, 7 p.m., 901 Pennsylvania St. $20 suggested donation.