Zombie Walk, library book sale, Schaake’s 50th anniversary, cinema, markets and more

photo by: Chris Conde/Special to the Journal-World
A gang of Krampuses participate in the Lawrence Zombie Walk on Oct. 17, 2024 in downtown Lawrence.
Friday, Oct. 10
Fall Book Sale, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky St. side of library. Continues through Sunday.
AUMI Jam, 4:30-6 p.m., Sound + Vision Studio, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU Inter-Arts presents musical improvisation with Adaptive Use Musical Instruments.
De Soto Fall Fine Arts & Crafts Show, 6-9 p.m., 32905 W. 84th St., De Soto. Continues through the weekend; see desotoks.us for more information.
Movie screening: “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.
Free State Story Slam: “The Great Outdoors,” live music and social time 7 p.m., slam 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St., $10 suggested donation.
“Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Benefit concert for Theatre Lawrence; see theatrelawrence.com for ticket information.
Recital: Olivier Latry, organist, 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information.
Star Wars Trivia Night, 7:30-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.
Foxy by Proxy’s 16th Annual Hextravaganza, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Ticket information at liberty-hall.com.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St. 65+ vendors of locally grown food and farm products.
Past, Plants, and Pathways: Discover the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m., 2110 Harper St. Learn about the Means House, arboretum, gardens and more. See douglas.k-state.edu for more information.
Fall Fest Vendor Event, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Cedar Hills Mall, 316 S. Main St., Tonganoxie. Food truck, face painting, vendors and more.
Schaake’s 50th Anniversary, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch, 1791 North 1500 Road. Food trucks and activities.
Cedar Milling Field Day, 10 a.m.-noon, Rice Woodland Trailhead, Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve. Portable sawmill demonstrations, practice opportunities, info on Eastern redcedar and programs for landowners. Free event; RSVP to fieldstation@ku.edu.
Fall Book Sale, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky St. side of library. Continues through Sunday.
Lawrence City Commission Candidate Forum, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Ballard Butterfly Bash, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ballard Center and John Taylor Park, 708 Elm St. Family-friendly butterfly-related activities, food, music, scavenger hunt, costume contest and more. See ballardcenter.org for schedule and details.
Nightmare On Mass Street Vendor Market, noon-4 p.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St. Vendors of spooky and bizarre products.
Lawrence Bicycle Club October CycleFest Swap Meet & Expo, 1-5 p.m., Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. Second St. Bikes, tires, parts, helmets, carriers, jerseys and more.
Movie screening: “The Librarians,” 2 p.m., Liberty Hall Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission; registration required at lplks.org.
Kaw Valley Field Day, 3-10 p.m., Shirk’s Farm, 1359 North 1900 Road. Local food, music, educational workshops, family-friendly activities and more. Details at soskawvalley.org/kaw-valley-field-day-2025.
Movie screening: “The Mummy” (1931), 6 p.m., Liberty Hall Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.
Molly Tuttle, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See ticket details at liberty-hall.com.
Free State Brass Band Proms Concert, 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.
Movie screening: “The Mummy” (1999), 7:45 p.m., Liberty Hall Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.
Sunday, Oct. 12
10th Annual Billy Mills 10k, 8 a.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Ave. See runsignup.com for registration.
Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 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.
Sustainability Action Network and the City of Lawrence: Drive Electric Showcase 2025, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free admission.
Fall Book Sale, noon-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky St. side of library.
Repair Studio + Skill Share — skill share 1-2 p.m., repair studio 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring broken items, meet with fix-it mentors to troubleshoot repairs. Skill-share session: Daniel will explain safe online connectivity on older PCs after Oct. 14, when Microsoft ends support of Windows 10.
Science Sundays: Fly Fishing, Biomimicry and Architectural Design, 2 p.m., KU Field Station, Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. Space limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.
Museum Highlights Tour, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.
Movie screening: “Casper” (1995), 3 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.
Extinction for Beginners, 3-4 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Reading and writing exercise on human extinction.
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: “Casper” (1995), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.
Movie screening: Love Garden presents “Madonna Truth or Dare” (1991), 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall Big Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.
Monday, Oct. 13
Kansas-Made Film Screening, 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Includes “Walking Blues” (1985), “Vivian” (1965), “Montage VII: Palacky” (1998), “Montage VIII: Coronado Heights” (1998), Kansas-made movie trailer and television commercials.
Auditions for Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Audition details and sign-up link at theatrelawrence.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Life Skills Support Group with Independence Inc., 11 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Open to anyone in Douglas, Franklin, or Jefferson counties with a disability. No registration required; see lplks.org for more information.
Help Wanted: Meals on Wheels, 4-5 p.m., online event; registration required at lplks.org. Stacie Torrez will explain the program and how to volunteer.
Plant Swap, 5:30-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring healthy, pest-free plants to swap.
Auditions for Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Audition details and sign-up link at theatrelawrence.com.
Tuesday Concert Series: Susan Hancock & Friends, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar available).
“TINA – The Tina Turner Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information.
Marcus King Band: The Darling Blue Tour (Pt. 1), 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket info.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
National Fossil Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Self-guided gallery activity for all ages.
Douglas County Master Gardeners: “What is Wrong With My Plant?” 10:30-11:30 a.m., Flory Building, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Tips, tricks and troubleshooting for common plant problems. Free admission; attend in person or virtually; see dgemgks.org for details.
Sigler Pharmacy: Flu Shot Clinic, 2:30-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Insurance and payment information at lplks.org.
Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Native Seed Collection Gathering, 4-6:30 p.m., Blazing Star Prairie, 1111 Wild Horse Road. Gloves, tools and education provided. RSVP to NativeLandsKS@gmail.com.
KJHK 90.7 Open House & Silent Auction, 4-7 p.m., 1301 Jayhawk Blvd., No. 370.
Tenants to Homeowners: Free Homebuyers’ Workshop, 5-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required at tenants-to-homeowners.org/homebuyer-workshop/.
2025 Constitution Day Program: Health care in the U.S. Constitution, 7-8:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for link and attendance info.
Movie screening: Richard Pryor: “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling” (1986), Room 330 Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd. Free.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Drop-in Peer Support with ALIVE Inc., 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Study Room 4, 707 Vermont St. Peer support for mental health, housing instability, substance use challenges and more.
18th Annual Lawrence Zombie Walk, 3-8 p.m., starting at South Park and staggering down Massachusetts St. The park will host costume contests, makeup stations, prizes and more.
Behind the Bricks Tour, 4-5 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. See watkinsmuseum.org for ticket information.
Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.
SOUND+VISION Basics, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Workshop on the library’s free audio-visual recording studio. See lplks.org for details.
Walk the Loop, 5:30 p.m., Baker Wetlands, 1365 North 1250 Road. Walking 1.5 miles from the trailhead and then returning, for a total of 3 miles. Participants may walk any distance they choose. Free and open to the public; no registration required.
Movie screening: “25 Cats from Qatar,” 6 p.m., Liberty Hall Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.
Author event: Adib Khorram, “It Had to Be Him,” 7-8 p.m. Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.
Murder By Death with William Elliott Whitmore, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.