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Artist Stan Herd mingles with attendees of his public work-day — Sunday, July 3, 2023.

Friday, Feb. 20

Film screening: “The Cats of Mirikitani” and “Memories of Mirikitani,” 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission; panel discussion follows.

“Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

KU Opera: “L’Elisir D’Amore,” 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.ku.edu/opera for ticket information.

Saturday, Feb. 21

Suitcase Stories, 10 a.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Short plays conceived by elementary students and performed by adult actors. Free admission.

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

Sewing Circle with Kristin Morland, 10-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Participation is free; some materials provided; see lawrenceartscenter.org for details.

Pluto Day, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Celebrate the 96th anniversary of Pluto’s discovery with crafts and activities. Family-friendly event; details at physics.ku.edu/pluto-day.

2026 Polar Plunge Lawrence, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Billy Mills Middle School, 2734 Louisiana St. Fundraising event for Special Olympics Kansas programming. See plungeks.org for details.

KU Men’s Basketball: Jayhawks vs. Cincinnati, tipoff at noon, Allen Fieldhouse, 1651 Naismith Drive.

Brian Horsch: Animal Sculptures, noon, Bracker’s Good Earth Clays, 1831 East 1450 Road. Free ceramics demonstration.

Blk & Brwn Market, noon-5 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

“Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Gallery Talk with Artist Ayomi Yoshida, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

An Artist’s Life with Stan Herd, 2-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

A Night at the Black Lodge: Twin Peaks party and screenings, doors 2:30 p.m., screenings begin 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for screening times, party details and tickets.

Nighttime at the Nature Center, 6-8 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. $10/person, all ages; see for information and tickets.

Astronomy Associates of Lawrence: Stargazing at the KU Field Station, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

“Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Sunday, Feb. 22

Yoga at the Library, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Beginners welcome.

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

Science Sunday: Spotlight on Deer: Measuring Their Impact on Local Forests, 2 p.m., KU Field Station, Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. Space limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

“Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ The Broadway Musical,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for tickets.

Bleeding Kansas Series: Suffer and Be Strong: The Wakarusa War of 1855, 2 p.m., Constitution Hall State Historic Site, 319 Elmore St., Lecompton.

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

Blue Earth Camerata: Endurez! Medieval Love Songs, 3 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Free admission ($10 suggested donation).

KU Opera: “L’Elisir D’Amore,” 3 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.ku.edu/opera for ticket information.

An Afternoon with New York Times Bestselling Author Candice Millard, 3-4:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, Baker University, 404 Eighth St., Baldwin City. See alumni.bakeru.edu for reservations.

Organist Olivier Latry, 4 p.m., Bales Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Dr. See lied.ku.edu for 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.

Public Telescope Observing, 8-9 p.m., Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road. Free and open to the public (weather permitting).

Monday, Feb. 23

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Ken Lassman, Update on the Health of the Prairie Park Nature Center Prairie, 7 p.m., online only; see lawrencebirdalliance.org for livestream link.

KU Men’s Basketball: Jayhawks vs. Houston, 8 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse, 1651 Naismith Drive.

Tuesday, Feb. 24

“Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum” with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch, 1-2 p.m., online event, registration required; see lplks.org.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Application Clinic, 1-6 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

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.

Cicada Open Mic, 7-8 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Sign-up begins 6:45 p.m. Free and open to all.

KU Opera: “L’Elisir D’Amore,” 7:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. See kutheatre.ku.edu/opera for ticket information.

Wednesday, Feb. 25

KU Women’s Basketball vs. Texas Tech, 6:30 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse, 1651 Naismith Drive.

Science on Tap: Generating Digital Collections to Explore Neotropical Beetles, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Free State Brewing Company, 636 Massachusetts St. Free event; limited seating.

Thursday, Feb. 26

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

Before You Check Out: Advance Directives & End-of-Life Care, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required at lplks.org.

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

Author event: Felwine Sarr, “Afrotopia,” 7 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave, or watch livestream; see ravenbookstore.com for details and link.

Rock Chalk Revue: “Against All Odds,” 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets.

Inside the Electorate: A Bipartisan Look Ahead to the 2026 Midterms, 7-8:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Attend in person, or see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.