photo by: Chris Conde

Bill Keel, dressed in lederhosen, orders beer at St. John's Oktoberfest on Sept. 28, 2019.

Friday, Sept. 26

Potter Lake Renewal Celebration, 3-4 p.m., hillside west of Potter Lake, KU campus. Join KU community in celebrating the lake’s recent renovation.

“Wake Up Lawrence” Vehicle Parade, starting 5:30 p.m. at the Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. Second St., and ending at Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St., for Final Friday event (see below).

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

· KU Visual Art Clay Club: “Convergent Bodies,” 5-8 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

· Death Row Boogie Woogie, 5-9 p.m., Danielsan Electric, 900 New Jersey St. Art and live music.

· Night Flea Market, 6-10 p.m., Repetition, 512 E. Ninth St. Local art, vintage and handmade goods, live music, tacos and treats.

· Lori McMinn and Daniel Hoyt, 5-9 p.m., Edward Jones, 888 New Hampshire St.

· Annual Cottonwood Art Show: “Beyond the Surface,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

· Artworks by Matthew Willie Garcia, Samantha Mendoza, Ericka Walker, 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

· 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).

· Brian White, “Sacred Impressions: Pointillism and Print,” Alex Womack, “Dungeons and Doomers,” live music by Coreopsis, 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

· Kali Deno: “Out of the Blue,” 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

· KU Illustration Club: “Harvest of Hues,” 6-8 p.m., Espurresso Cat Cafe, 1014 Massachusetts St.

· Unmistakable Public Art Exhibition, opening reception and walking tour, 5:30 p.m., meet at South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.

· Be the People Interactive Political Art Show, 5-9 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St.

KC Metaphysical Fair, 2-9 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Continues through the weekend.

Spliced Presents: “Outland” (1981), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket info.

“Next to Normal,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for information and tickets.

Noah Cyrus, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for more information.

Saturday, Sept. 27

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

Lecompton Territorial Days, all-day event, Elmore Street, downtown Lecompton. Pancake feed 8:30 a.m., carnival rides, food trucks, vendors, historical reenactments, live music, 1860s baseball game and more. Parade 11 a.m. See social media for full schedule.

Monarch Tagging Event, 9-11 a.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Free all-ages event.

Jayhawk Model Masters: Large and Giant Scale RC Planes, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Clinton International Model Airport, 952 East 1000 Road. Free admission, open to the public. More information at jayhawkmodelmasters.com/events/big_bird.html.

KC Metaphysical Fair, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Continues through Sunday.

Birding Basics – Summation: The State of Kansas Birds, with KU’s Mark Robbins and Town Peterson, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. The series concludes with a talk on declining bird populations.

KU Football vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, 11 a.m., David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

Bison Harvest, 12:30 p.m., Pow Wow Grounds, 2535 W. Perimeter Road, Haskell Indian Nations University. Community members welcome. Cookout follows on Sunday.

Lake Restoration Workday, 1-3 pm., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Help restore the shoreline of Mary’s Lake, remove invasive species, plant native plants. Free event; see https://bit.ly/ppnclakerestoration for more information.

St. John’s Oktoberfest, 4-10 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Kentucky St. Music, dancing, authentic German food, Polka Mass (4 p.m.), live music and more. Free admission.

Harvest Home Picnic & Pie Auction, 5:30-9 p.m., Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 North 1190 Road. Potluck meal; please bring a dish. If donating a pie for the auction, call 785-783-4420.

Wicked Part 1 Sing-Along, doors 5:30 p.m., sing-along 6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Costumes encouraged. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket prices.

“here-ing the seasons: fall,” 6-7:30 p.m., here-ing labyrinth, Roth Trailhead, KU Field Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. Register via email, wendyholman@ku.edu.

Ashley Davis, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for more information.

“Next to Normal,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for information and tickets.

Sunday, Sept. 28

Bison Cookout, 11 a.m., Pow Wow Grounds, 2535 W. Perimeter Road, Haskell Indian Nations University. Community members welcome.

KC Metaphysical Fair, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

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

The Romm Trio, 2 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. Trumpet and piano family ensemble. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

Soundings: Making Culture at Sea, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

History of Immigration: Children of the Promised Land, 2-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Angela Bates speaks on the founding of Nicodemus, Kansas. Registration required; see lplks.org.

“Next to Normal,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for information and tickets. Post-show talkback will follow performance.

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.

Booktoberfest Kickoff: “Rebel with a Clause,” 4-6:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Traveling grammarian Ellen Jovin hosts documentary screening followed by discussion. Free and open to the public; registration appreciated; see lplks.org for details and movie trailer.

Show Up for Survivors Gala 2025: Courage in Couture, 5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org or stacarecenter.org for details and ticket information.

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.

Lawrence Fruit Tree Project: Fall Party, 5-7 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St. Potluck (please bring a dish).

Movie screening: “Ishtar” (1987), 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket info.

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

Monday, Sept. 29

Volunteer night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St.

Empowered Caregiving, 6-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Michelle Dillon, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, speaks on caring for senior adults.

Dan Wildcat: Regenerative Ecosystem Healing: Eco-Kinship Living, 7:30 p.m., 118 Parker Hall, Haskell Indian Nations University. Open to the public.

Tuesday, Sept. 30

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.

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.

Tuesday Concert Series: Gerald Trimble and Jambaroque, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar available).

Humanities Speaker Series: Ruha Benjaim, “Humanities of the Future: From Artificial Intelligence to Abundant Investigation,” 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St (and online). See liberty-hall.com for more information.

Book release party: Matthew Algeo, “New York’s Secret Subway,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. See ravenbookstore.com for details.

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Ft. Leavenworth Series: Tanks and Trenches: Armored Warfare in WWI, 3-4:15 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for link.

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

History on Tap: Dr. Bob Dinsdale: The Story of Mass Street, 7:30 p.m., Free State Brewing Company, 636 Massachusetts St. Free admission; see watkinsmuseum.org for more information.

KU Jazz Ensembles I, II, III, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for in-person ticket info or free livestream link.

Thursday, Oct. 2

“Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States,” 1-2 p.m. Book discussion by Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key. Online event, registration required; see lplks.org.

KU English Eberhardt Lecture: Héctor Tobar, “Migrant Son, American Voice: A Writing Journey,” 4 p.m., Watson Library 3 West, 1425 Jayhawk Blvd.

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

Walk the Loop, 5:30 p.m., Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. 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.

Nash Cares Community Education Series: Mental Health & Neurodivergence, 5:30-7 p.m., Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, 200 Maine St., Suite A. Panel discussion, open to all; free admission. RSVP for planning at bertnash.org.

Feminist Fright Fest: Movie screening of “The Witch” (2015) followed by discussion, 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Dorothy & the Dolls shadow cast production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for details and ticket prices.