photo by: Courtesy of University Theatre

University Theatre will present several performances of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

Friday, Oct. 24

KPR Live Day, daytime concerts at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m.; Halloween concert at 7 p.m.; Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Costume contest, tricks and treats and more. Free admission, seats limited; schedule and registration at kansaspublicradio.org.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance with The Lost Keys and caller Lisa Harris-Frydman, 6 p.m. bring a covered dish to share, 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Vinland Fairgrounds, 1736 North 700 Road, Baldwin City. See lawrencebarndance.org for admission fees.

Documentary screening: “Join or Die” (2023), 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Movie screening: “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge” (1985), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

“Ghosting Lawrence: A Theatrical Tour of Downtown Haunts,” 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., bus tour leaving from Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Reservations, ticketing info and other FAQs at lawrenceartscenter.org.

KU Theatre & Dance: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com/spelling-bee.

Adult Improv Performance Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theater, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free and open to the public ($10 suggested donation).

Saturday, Oct. 25

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

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Clinton Lake Dam and Model Airplane Field, meet 8 a.m. on the dam at the pullout by the outlet tower.

Fall Tour: Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve, 10 a.m.-noon, email wendyholman@ku.edu for additional details and registration. Limited space, weather-dependent.

Sustainable clothing workshop: Less Tears, More Repairs, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., LESS, 745 New Hampshire St.

Lawrence Potters’ Guild Fall Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St.

KU Football: Kansas Jayhawks vs. Kansas State Wildcats, 11 a.m., David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Nightmare on Mass Street Saturday Vendor Market, noon-4 p.m., Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St.

Boo-Seum Bash, 1-3 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free family-friendly event.

“Ghosting Lawrence: A Theatrical Tour of Downtown Haunts,” 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., bus tour leaving from Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Reservations, ticketing info and other FAQs at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Fossil Fright Night, 3-5 p.m., Kansas Geological Survey, 1930 Constant Ave. Paleontology-themed Halloween event, prehistoric costumes welcome. All-ages family event.

Trunk or Treat: Downtown Eudora, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Main St., Eudora. More info at eudorakansaschamber.com.

Spooktacular Night at the Nature Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Ticket information at bit.ly/SpooktacularNC.

KU Theatre & Dance: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com/spelling-bee.

Vinland Valley Haunted Forest Walk, 7-8:30 p.m., Vinland Valley Nursery, 1606 North 600 Road, Baldwin City. Also open in daytime for a less scary experience for the very young.

Haunted Stacks, 7-9 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Adult event; registration required at lplks.org.

Welcome to Night Vale: Murder Night in Blood Forest, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Ticket information at liberty-hall.com.

“The Rocky Horror Show,” 11 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for details and ticket info.

Sunday, Oct. 26

Movie screening: “Field of Dreams” (1989), doors 1 p.m., show 2 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Fundraiser for the Hobbs Park Legacy Project; see liberty-hall.com for details and ticket info.

Chess at the Library, 1-3 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. All ages and skill levels welcome.

KU Theatre & Dance: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 2 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com/spelling-bee.

Ziggy & Miles, guitar duo, 2 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

Curator talk: My Mother’s Tongue Ties Me Together, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Spooky Science with K-POP, 2-4 p.m., KU Natural History Museum third floor, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Static electricity, gummy worm chemistry and more. Free all-ages event.

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

KU Choirs: University Singers, Glee, Oread Singers, 4 p.m., First Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. Free admission.

Spooky Student Recital, 4 p.m., Americana Music Academy, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

St. John’s Trunk or Treat, 4-5:30 p.m., St. John Catholic School parking lot, 1208 Kentucky St.

Spliced 16mm Feature Film Series Double Feature: 5 p.m. “Don’t Go in the House” (1979), and 7:30 p.m. “Halloween II” (1981), Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket info.

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.

Trunk or Treat to Benefit Just Food, 5-7 p.m., Dillons, 2205 Iowa St. (the new Dillons location). Costumes, decorated trunks, candy and more. Collecting nonperishable food donations for Just Food.

Trunk or Treat @ Trinity, 5-7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St.

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

Monday, Oct. 27

Veterans Day Parade Planning Meeting, 5-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, Room C, 707 Vermont St. Volunteers welcome.

Movie screening: “The Beast from the Beginning of Time” (1965), 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Native Lands Restoration Collaborative Update, 7 p.m., Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road. More info and virtual link at lawrencebirdalliance.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

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.

Lawrence Job Fair, 12:30-3 p.m., Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane.

Health Insurance 101, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Documentary screening: “No Country for Old People: A Nursing Home Expose” (2025), 6 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free and open to the public.

Workshop: Baskets from Invasives, 6-7 p.m., Pine’s Garden & Market, 1320 N. Third St.

Classic Scare: “The Birds” (1963), 6 p.m., Tonganoxie Public Library, 217 E. Fourth St., Tonganoxie. Registration required at 913-845-3281.

Informational Workshop: “Ways to Fund Your Art Adventure,” 6:30 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St. Free to Lawrence Art Guild members; nonmembers $10. See lawrenceartguild.org for details.

Silent Book Club meeting, 7 p.m., Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. Bring whatever book you’re reading. No assigned reading; readers quietly gather to enjoy their various books in silent companionship.

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory, 1-2 p.m.; online event; see lplks.org for required registration.

KU Center for Community Outreach: Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m., Dole Institute parking lot, 2350 Petefish Drive.

SEEES Club Film Screening: “Russian Ark,” 5 p.m., Bailey 318, 1440 Jayhawk Blvd.

KU Theatre & Dance: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com/spelling-bee.

KU Jazz & Commercial Music presents “The Dark Side of Oz: Re-Imagined,” 7:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket info.

Thursday, Oct. 30

Medicaid Counseling & Support with GraceMed, 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Annual Halloween Costume Contest, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 1313 Mockingbird Lane, 1027 Massachusetts St.

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.

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.

Clean-up Workday, 4-6 p.m., Haskell Wetlands, S. Perimeter Road. Asist in removing trash from along 31st St. All tools provided.

KU Theatre & Dance: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Tickets at kutheatre.com/spelling-bee.

Feminist Fright Fest movie screening: “Frankenhooker” (1990), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets at liberty-hall.com.

Author event: Thomas Fox Averill & Leslie Vonholten, “Kansas Matters: Twenty-First Century Writers on the Sunflower State,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Dole Forum: The Midterm Election, One Year Out, 7-8:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for link.

Boo-zy Cocktails: A Halloween Mixology Fundraiser, 7-9 p.m., Arterra Event gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Drive. 21+ only. Ticket information at lplks.org.

KU Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information and livestream link.

“Nosferatu” (1922) in Color, with Live Original Score by Constellation Vibrations, 8 p.m., Northside Social, 444 Locust St. Costumes encouraged.

Ghost Story Telling Open Mic, 8-9:30 p.m., Force of Nature Brewing, 33015 W. 83rd St., De Soto. Listeners welcome. Prizes for scariest stories.