Go, See, Do

Friday, April 24

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

· Untold Stories of Aging Revealed and Traveled: An Exhibition of Arts-based Research, 3-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

· USD 497 Art Exhibition Opening Reception, 4-8 p.m.; Open Studios 4-5:30 p.m.; Vanguard Awards Presentation, 6-7 p.m.; Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

· David Nicholson; printmaker/illustrator Janelle Crawford-Hine; preview show for Lawrence Art Guild’s Art Spaces – Studio Tours Event; music by Darrel Lea; 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

· Art for Healing: An Art Auction Fundraiser for the Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center, 6-8 p.m., Espurresso Cat Cafe, 1014 Massachusetts St.

· Film: “Reclaiming Home: Remembering the Topeka Bottoms,” works by local artists, shadow puppet theater; 5-9 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St.

· A Double Dose of Nerdy Delights: Lego art of Don Zahn and Pop Culture Nonsense of Ben Rumback, 5-9 p.m., Danielsan Electric, 900 New Jersey St.

· Local artists Ann Reaney and Debbie Hoffman, music by DJ Dip, 6-9 p.m., Suite on Mass, 911 Massachusetts St.

· Drop-in Art Making, 5-9 p.m., Lawrence Creative Therapy Center, 306 E. 23rd St.

“Showtime!” 7 p.m., Lawrence High School Auditorium, 1901 Louisiana St. Admission $10.

Lawrence Modern Presents: “Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” (1964), 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. Admission $10.

Adult Improv Performance Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission, $10 suggested donation.

Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance: Carmen in Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission. Repeat performance Saturday.

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

KU Jazz Ensemble I and Jazz Singers, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for ticket information.

Saturday, April 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: Baker Wetlands Field Trip, 8 a.m., meet at west parking lot of Discovery Center, 1365 N. 1250 Road.

Independent Bookstore Day 2026, all day beginning at 9 a.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. See ravenbookstore.com for details.

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

Earth Day at the Kansas Geological Survey, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1930 Constant Ave. Family-friendly science activities, rock/fossil identification and more. Free admission.

Beat Beethoven 5K, 9:30 a.m., 3433 Iowa St. Runners try to finish the 5K before the Lawrence Community Orchestra string quartet finishes playing a 30-minute Beethoven piece. Runners and walkers start and finish at the Southwind Regal movie theater parking lot; others are welcome to bring a chair and listen to the music.

Haskell Open Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Stidham Union, Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Ave. Vendors of art, food and more.

Rice Woodland Trail (Baldwin Woods) Grand Opening, 10 a.m.-noon, 1727 North 500 Road, Baldwin City. Ribbon cutting, special performance, trail access, expert guidance.

Language Exploration at the Library, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Visit with faculty and students from KU’s Linguistics Department. Interactive drop-in event for all ages.

Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance: Carmen in Concert, 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.

Rachel Linnea Brown Book Launch and Poetry Writing Workshop, 2-4 p.m., Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 North 1190 Road.

Fried Chicken Dinner, 6 p.m., Perry American Legion Post 142, 410 Perry St., Perry. Free will donation.

“Showtime!” 7 p.m., Lawrence High School Auditorium, 1901 Louisiana St. Admission $10.

KU Percussion Group, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

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

Sunday, April 26

Rockin’ Red Music Fest, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., South Park, 1411 Massachusetts St. A benefit for Lawrence Community Nursery School. Live music, vendors, activities, food trucks and more.

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

Textiles in Artworks, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

“Dial M for Murder,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.

KU Choirs: Chamber Choir, 4 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free admission.

KU Brass Chamber Music Recital, 5 p.m., Room 130, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

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.

Singer-Songwriter John Gorka, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

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, April 27

Helping Hands Fair, noon-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Information from local nonprofits for prospective volunteers.

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Jewels in Your Garden, 7 p.m., Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road. Discussion on hummingbirds. See lawrencebirdalliance.org for virtual attendance link.

KU Wind Symphony & KU Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Ticket information at lied.ku.edu.

Concert: Prairie Fire, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Tuesday, April 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.

Hang12 Parking Garage Art Red Ribbon Celebration, 5-6 p.m. Meet at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St, for speakers and refreshments before walking across the street to the unveiling of the new mural.

Navigating Our Worlds: Ethics in the Digital Age – A.I. and Human Dignity, 5:30-7 p.m., livestream; register at bit.ly/AIHumanDignity.

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

Poetry Night: Patrizio Ceccagnoli with Megan Kaminski, 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

“CHICAGO The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets at lied.ku.edu.

Wednesday, April 29

Before You Check Out: The End, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Candid, informative program from Todd Miller of Rumsey Yost on burial, cremation and final arrangements. Registration link at lplks.org.

Discussion: The Pursuit of Happiness: Is America Still the Land of Opportunity? 4-5 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive, or watch at the link at dolelinstitute.org.

Paint With Me, 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Vermont Street Parking Garage. Children and families welcome for hands-on learning about the mural to be painted in the garage. Children must be accompanied and carefully watched (garage is open to traffic). See lplks.org for more details.

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

Thursday, April 30

KanCare Enrollment Support with GraceMed, 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Kansas Union 100th Birthday Party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Kansas Student Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Addressing Fragmented Histories: Museums, Looting, and Andean Cultural Heritage, 4 p.m., Kansas Union Alderson Auditorium, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

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

Behind the Scenes Tour, 5:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free and open to the public.

Computer Basics: Microsoft Excel, 6-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Meet at downstairs technology desk.

Oak Hill Cemetery: Symbols in Stone, 6-7 p.m., 1605 Oak Hill Ave. Tickets required; see watkinsmuseum.org for purchase.

Rewilding the Prairie, Part 3: Managing Prairie Ecology, 6:30-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. KU Kansas Biological Survey Director Sara Baer discusses prairie restoration and rewilding.