Friday, May 1

Computer Basics: Getting Started, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. A beginner’s computer workshop. Registration required; see events calendar at lplks.org.

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.

First Friday Game Night, 6 p.m.-close, Dexter’s Grill, 3115 W. Sixth St. Free admission; food available for purchase. Bring your favorite games or try some on site.

Andrew Baron, creator of Rocketboom and Know Your Meme: “Meme Talks,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

Lawrence Community Handbell Choir: “Don’t Worry Be Happy!” 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW 8th Ave., Topeka. Free admission, goodwill offering.

KU School of Music: Scholarship Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for in-person tickets or free livestream.

Saturday, May 2

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

Big Rig Event, 9-11 a.m., Central Bank of the Midwest, 300 W. Ninth St. Free, family-friendly, trucks and rigs, free dougnuts and more.

Spring Artisan Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.

Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Mini Native Foods & Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. RSVP to NativeLandsKS.gmail.com for location information and more details.

Lawrence Art Guild’s Art Spaces Studio Tours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., self-guided; see lawrenceartguild.org for details and map. Repeats Sunday.

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

Color the Sky: Kite and Culture Festival, 1-4 p.m., Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd., and Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Family-friendly, all-ages event; kites, crafts, games and more.

Lawrence Home Builders Association: Spring Parade of Homes, 1-4 p.m., see details and map at lhba.net.

KU Baseball: Jayhawks vs. Arizona, 2 p.m., Hoglund Ballpark, 1545 Allen Fieldhouse Drive. See kuathletics.com for tickets.

Lawrence Civic Choir with William Baker Festival Singers, 3 p.m., Topeka First United Methodist Church, 600 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka. Ticketless event; donations appreciated.

50th Anniversary Film screening: “Harlan County USA” (1976), 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.

Clinton Davis, 7 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. See 3common.com/event/69a06f648f1c1847f0fb263f for tickets.

Lawrence Community Handbell Choir: “Don’t Worry Be Happy!” 7 p.m., Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church, 7433 SW 29th St., Topeka. Free admission, goodwill offering.

KU Theatre & Dance: Senior Dance Showcase, 7-8:30 p.m., Robinson Center, 1301 Sunnyside Ave. Free admission; seats limited.

Sunday, May 3

Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Lawrence Art Guild’s Art Spaces Studio Tours, noon-6 p.m., self-guided; see lawrenceartguild.org for details and map.

Sunrise Project: Sunrise Cafe, 1-3 p.m., 245 N. Fourth St. Snacks, drinks, WiFi, games, community connection, watercolor painting with Lawrence Percolator. Free and open to all; donations accepted but never required.

Lawrence Home Builders Association: Spring Parade of Homes, 1-4 p.m., see details and map at lhba.net.

Free State Book Festival, 1-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Lawn, 707 Vermont St. See lplks.org for more details.

Lawrence Civic Choir with William Baker Festival Singers, 3 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1307 Holmes St., Kansas City, Missouri. Ticketless event; donations appreciated.

Lawrence Community Handbell Choir: “Don’t Worry Be Happy!” 3 p.m., Eudora United Methodist Church, 1310 W. 20th St., Eudora. Free admission, goodwill offering.

Free State Book Festival Prose Keynote: Chris McKitterick, 4-5 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

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.

Resonant Earth Recital, 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St. Music by composers from Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma. Suggested donation $15.

Bales Choral Society: Mozart’s “Requiem,” 7 p.m., Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 Bob Billings Parkway. Free admission; donations accepted.

Monday, May 4

Ninel Valderrama Negrón: “Colonial Blueprints: Crafting Loyalty in the Spanish Planet,” noon-1:30 p.m., Hall Center Conference Hall, 900 Sunnyside Ave.

Concert: Intergenerational Choir, 6 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Healthy Futures Town Hall, 6-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Community-led discussion on challenges faced by today’s youth. Register at engagedouglascounty.org/town-hall.

Lawrence Fruit Tree Project: Volunteer Day, 6-8 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St.

360 ALLSTARS, 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. A celebratory performance of street culture including dancing, beat boxing, acrobatics and more. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

Tuesday, May 5

RetroActive “Help Wanted” series: Lawrence Humane Society, 4-5 p.m., online event; registration required at lplks.org. Samaria Zambrana will discuss volunteer opportunities at the shelter or at your home.

Organizing in Community, 5:30-7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Strategies for building strong, supportive groups with common goals. No registration required.

Eudora Farmers Market Opening Day, 5:30-8 p.m., 15th and Elm streets, Eudora.

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

Author Event: Katie Batza with Stuart Hinds, “AIDS in the Heartland,” 7-8 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Soldier and Statesman Fireside Chat: Arctic Security: The New Front Line, 7-8:15 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org.

KU Choirs: Chamber Choir, Glee, Oread Singers, Treble Choir & University Singers, 7:30 p.m., Liberty Memorial Central Middle School, 1400 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

Wednesday, May 6

Wellness Wednesdays with ALIVE Inc., 10 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Low-pressure learning on mental health management and shared connections.

Concert: KU Crimson & Blues, noon, Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

Ft. Leavenworth Series: The Operational Perspective: American Observations of the Franco-Prussian War, 3-4 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org.

Kitten Shower Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St. Come-and-go, family friendly event. Drinks and snacks, fun crafts, raffle, playing with kittens. Bring kitten supplies or monetary donation.

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

KU University Band and Jazz Ensembles II & III, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for in-person tickets or free livestream.

Thursday, May 7

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Burcham Park, meet 8 a.m. at main parking lot near the river. See lawrencebirdalliance.org/field-trips for more details.

An Introduction to Algerian Culture + “Inch’Allah Dimanche” Film Screening, 2-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

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

SOUND+VISION: Modular Synthesis 101, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Author Event: Marjan Kamali (“The Lion Women of Tehran”), “On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love,” 6-7 p.m., online event, register at lplks.org.

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