Go, See, Do: Art shows, Douglas County Fair finale and more

Go, See, Do is a weekly calendar of events compiled by Sarah Parsons.

Friday, July 31

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

• Community Mural Painting, 5:30-8 p.m., Eastside Brewery, 1927 Moodie Road.

• Art Quilt Showcase, 5-8 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St.

• Works by Jen Unekis: “For the Sake of Fun,” 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

• Dissonance/Resonance: Pop-up installation and performance, 6-11 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

• Brandt Minden and Toni Brou, 5-9 p.m., OpenStudios Lawrence, 745 New Hampshire St. (enter on Eighth St.)

• Jason Wang ceramics, Kim Brook “Life in Bloom,” and GOAL! Group Exhibition, 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

• “Fairy Tale Forest” and more, 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

• Percolator Past and Present, 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Percolator, 646 Massachusetts St.

• Stompin’ Grounds: Works by Zak Barnes, 4 p.m., Sunflower Cafe 2nd Floor, 804 Massachusetts St.

• Jon O’Neal: Fair and Rodeo photographs, 6-8 p.m., North Light Gallery, 1263 North 1100 Road.

Douglas County Fair:

• Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival, 6 p.m.-midnight

• Bale throwing contest, 6 p.m., Blacktop Area

• Demolition Derby, gates 6:30 p.m., derby 7:30 p.m., Outdoor Arena; tickets at eventbrite.com or at Fair office

• Live music: Delta Haze, 8-11 p.m., Stage Area

Susan Hancock Jazz Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Creek Drive. $10 cover.

Saturday, Aug. 1

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

Jason Wang: Closing Tea Tasting, 3-4 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

An Evening with LawrEnts, 3-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium,, 707 Vermont St. Celebrate favorite Lawrence trees with your photos, drawings, stories and poems. See lplks.org to register and submit your works.

AMPLIFY! (Girls Rock) Camp Showcase, doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. All ages; tickets at the door.

Douglas County Fair:

• 4-H Awards Ceremony, 3 p.m., Open Pavilion

• Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival, 5 p.m.-midnight (Special Bracelet Price, 1-5 p.m.)

• 4-H Livestock Auction, 5:30 p.m., Open Pavilion

• Demolition Derby, gates 6:30 p.m., derby 8 p.m., Outdoor Arena, tickets at eventbrite.com or at Fair office

• Live music: The Vincents, 8-11 p.m., Stage Area

Sunday, Aug. 2

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

Sunrise Project Sunday Cafe, 1-3 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Snacks, beverages, games, creativity and social connection. Donations accepted but never required.

BIPOC Soul Presents: African Dance and Drum Workshops for BIPOC Wellness, 1-5 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive. Registration required; see social media for link.

Film screening: “Book of Small Humor: A Film Portrait of Keith Middlemas,” 4 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Free admission.

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.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

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.

The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson, 1-2 p.m., online event, see lplks.org for required registration and link.

RetroActive “Help Wanted” series: Douglas County Court Navigators, 4-5 p.m., online event; registration required at lplks.org. Jaquie Ring of the National Center for State Courts will discuss volunteer opportunities as Court Navigators.

Author Event: Paige Lewis with Melissa Ferrer Civil, 7 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

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.

Walking Soccer, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Low-impact version of soccer for older adults. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Fort Leavenworth Series: Saving the Army: Washington at the Battle of Long Island, 3-4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for streaming link.

Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, 4900 Clinton Parkway.

School Help at Any Age: Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Students in Preschool Through College, 5-5:45 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. See calendar at lplks.org for registration link and other details.

Free Community Meal: Summer Quinoa Bowl, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.

August Adult Swim: Poolside Paradise, 6-8 p.m., Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., ages 18 and up, no registration required. Admission is $8 for ages 18-59, $7 for ages 60 and up, payable at the door.

Thursday, Aug. 6

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

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

Computer Basics: Microsoft Excel, 6-7 p.m., Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.