photo by: Shawn Valverde

A baby gets some help picking up an egg at the Dole Institute on Saturday, April, 19, 2025.

Friday, April 3

Free Tax Filing Support, noon-3 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) helpers will be on site. See lplks.org for restrictions and details.

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.

Lawrence Ballet Theatre: “Emergence,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Repeat performance April 4. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

KJHK 90.7 FM Presents: Farmer’s Ball Finals, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for band and ticket information.

Saturday, April 4

Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Bash, 10 a.m., Central Bank of the Midwest, 4340 W. Sixth St.

Easter Egg Roll with Dole, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Haskell Greenhouse: Woodland Workday, 10 a.m.-noon, 2300 Barker Ave.

Classical Guitar and Beyond, 11 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Guitarist John Svoboda of “No Bow Tie” demonstrates a variety of genres. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Hawks for Health: Spring Application Support, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Trained volunteers will assist in applying for food, energy, rent and utility assistance. Drop-in, registration not required.

Easter Egg Hunt, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Dillons at the Crossing, 2205 Iowa St.

Spring Bake Sale with Plants, noon-4 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St.

Haskell Easter Egg Hunt, 2 p.m., 155 Indian Ave. Open to the public.

Eudora Easter Egg Hunt, 2 p.m., Blue Jacket Park, 12th and Cedar streets, Eudora. Please pre-register at City of Eudora website.

Community panel discussion: Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister, Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart and KU Police Chief Nelson Mosley discuss several issues related to local law enforcement. 2:30-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Free and open to the public.

Lawrence Ballet Theatre: “Emergence,” 5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Sunday, April 5

Sunrise Project’s Sunday Cafe, noon-3 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Snacks, beverages, games, art projects and social connection. Donations accepted but never required.

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.

Monday, April 6

Budget & Brews, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Uplift Coffee North Lawrence., 624 N. Second St. Stop in to visit with City of Lawrence budget team to chat about priorities for the 2026 city budget.

Tuesday, April 7

Hawks for Health: Spring Application Support, 3-7 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Trained volunteers will assist in applying for food, energy, rent and utility assistance. Drop-in, registration not required.

Guided Exhibit Tour: “Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad,” 4-5 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission; limited space; registration required at watkinsmuseum.org.

Tuesday Concert Series: Mire Pral, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).

KU Commons Presents: An Evening with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

Wednesday, April 8

Discussion: “A Republic, If You Can Keep It,” 4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for link or attendance info.

Free Community Meal: Taco Bowls, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth Street. Donations accepted but never required.

Walking Tour: Lawrence Suffragists at Oak Hill Cemetery, 5:30 p.m., 1605 Oak Hill Ave. Registration required; ticket information at watkinsmuseum.org. Ticket holders for this tour will also have secured space for Part 2 of the tour on April 9.

Thursday, April 9

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip, meet 8 a.m. at parking lot at the side of the road at approximately 1681 E 1100 Road. See lawrencebirdalliance.org/field-trips for details.

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

Film screening: “The Cats of Mirikitani” (2006), 5 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Membership Night at the Spring Book Sale, 5-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Friends & Foundation members get first chance at the upcoming sale. Membership applications will be available at the door.

Film screening: “Chasing the Light,” followed by Q&A with director Blackhorse Lowe, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission; see lawrenceartscenter.org for details.

Poetry Night: Michael H. Lopez, 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Lawrence Beer and Hymns, 7-8:30 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St. Community singing meet-up. Donations welcome to cover space rental.

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