Friday, April 17

Lawrence Reviewed Pop-Up: Review the Bee Tree at the Natural History Museum, 10 a.m.-noon, KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.

Author event: Lorie Hetrick-Volenberg, “Mosses Through a Hand Lens,” 4:30-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Leave Your Mark: Collaborative ceramics with Artist-in-Residence Jason Wang, 5-7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission; see lawrenceartscenter.org for more information.

Film screening: “Harriet” (2019), 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Based on the life of Harriet Tubman. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

“Dial M for Murder,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

Concert: Renée Fleming, “Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

Saturday, April 18

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

12th Annual Kansas Riverbank Cleanup, 9-11 a.m., meet at city parking lot at southeast corner of North Second and Locust streets. RSVP at www.bit.ly/2026LawrenceCleanup.

Wakarusa Wetlands Celebration, 9-11 a.m., Medicine Wheel Earthwork, south of Barker Ave. and Perimeter Road, Haskell Indian Nations University.

Museum & Grounds Work Day, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 N. 1190 Road.

Tenants to Homeowners: Free Homebuyers’ Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required at tenants-to-homeowners.org/homebuyer-workshop/.

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.

Ryan Caldwell: Terra Sigillata technique, noon, Bracker’s Good Earth Clays, 1831 E. 1450 Road. Free ceramics demonstration.

Lawrence Earth Day Fair, 1-4 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free, family-friendly event. See watkinsmuseum.org for more information.

Art Cart: Conversations with Cats, 1-4 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free creative drop-in event for all ages.

100 Good Women Annual Clothing Exchange, 1-4 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

Gauchos in the Heartland: A Journey Through Argentine Soccer History, 2-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Museum Highlights Tour, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Adult Literacy Tutor Volunteer Meeting, 2-3:30 p.m., Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Those interested in becoming a literacy tutor for adults welcome, as well as newly trained tutor volunteers. No registration needed.

KU Trumpet Ensemble, 5 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Clinton Church Community Fish Fry, 5-7:30 p.m., 590 N. 1200 Road, Clinton. Free will donations appreciated.

Third Saturday Game Night, 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Bring your own games, or play from the collection.

Point B presents: Carnival! A Willow Fundraiser, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

“Dial M for Murder,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

Sunday, April 19

Pollinator Palooza with K-POP, 1:30-3:30 p.m., KU Natural History Museum third floor, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.

Lawrence English Country Dance, beginner lesson 1:30 p.m., dance 2-4:30 p.m. Music by The Lady Greys, caller Jill Allen; Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. (south entrance). Sliding scale entrance fee.

Slow Art Sunday: Madonna and Child, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Community Shape Note Sing, 2-4 p.m., Unity of Lawrence, 900 Madeline Lane. Newcomers welcome.

Recital: Kansas Virtuosi, “Sounds of Spring,” 2:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Concert: Lawrence Children’s Choir, “In Full Bloom,” 3 p.m., River City Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave. See lawrencechildrenschoir.org for tickets and other info.

Sunday Afternoon Dances of Universal Peace, 3:30-5 p.m., Sunflower Bike & Outdoor, Wellness Space (second floor), 804 Massachusetts St. Free (donations accepted), all welcome; see dancesofuniversalpeace.org for details.

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.

KU Treble Choir Concert, 6:30 p.m., Christ Church Anglican, 5500 W. 91st St., Overland Park.

Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation: Yiddish Poetry Night, 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, Suite D, 1000 Massachusetts St. Local poets read the works of Avrom Sutzkever. Free admission.

“Dial M for Murder,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets. Audio-described performance.

KU Chamber Winds Recital, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Monday, April 20

Shutz Award Lecture: Dr. Misty Schieberle, “Medieval Mysteries: Archival Challenges and Classroom Discoveries,” 5:30 p.m., Kansas Union Big 12 Room, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Saving and Investing 101, 6-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Ric Averill and Company: Staged reading of “Fire Messiah,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Register for a ticket at tinyurl.com/firemessiah.

Tuesday, April 21

Community Overdose and Naloxone Training, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free, no registration required.

Material World: Textiles, 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

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

Douglas County Discovery Day 2026, 5-7 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds Open Pavilion, 2120 Harper St. Family-friendly event showcasing county services and programs.

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, presentation on events of April 1865, 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. Open to the public.

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

An Evening of Independent Poetry, 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. Local poets Rachel Linnea Brown, Matt Porubsky, Dahtiya Stanley and Julianne Stanley.

Broadway musical: “Kinky Boots,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

Wednesday, April 22

ATK Open House, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Assistive Technology for Kansans demonstration space, 1000 Sunnyside Ave. Drop-in event with brief ceremony at 11:30 a.m.

Wetlands Earth Day Cleanup, 2-4 p.m., Medicine Wheel, Haskell Wetlands, off Barker Ave. and Perimeter Road. All ages welcome.

Perry-Lecompton FFA Greenhouse Spring Plant Sale, 5-7 p.m., 404 Lecompton Road, Perry.

Thursday, April 23

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

Perry-Lecompton FFA Greenhouse Spring Plant Sale, 5-7 p.m., 404 Lecompton Road, Perry.

“Trails That Connect Us,” 5-8 p.m., Free State Eastside, 1927 Moodie Road. Free all-ages event. Food, beverages, live music, info on local trails and outdoors opportunities. Foot/bicycle arrival encouraged. Leashed dogs welcome.

Dole Forum: The Counselors Series: Should the United States Enact Universal Basic Income? 6:30-8:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Attorneys and others will discuss the issue with panel of experts. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

Author event: Dr. Randal Jelks, “My America: Langston Hughes on Democracy,” 7-8 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave.

Author event: Mary Roach, “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy,” 7-9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

“Dial M for Murder,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.