FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

KPR Live Day 2026, daytime concerts beginning 9 a.m., evening concert at 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Free admission and open to the public as space allows; schedule at lplks.org or kansaspublicradio.org.

Cat Video Fest 2026, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit the Lawrence Humane Society. See lawrenceartscenter.org for info and tickets.

Free State Story Slam: “Nobody Told Me,” 7 p.m. live music and social time; 7:30 p.m. storytelling begins, Lawrence Arts Center Black Box Theater, 940 New Hampshire St. Ages 18+ recommended; $10 suggested donation.

“Mrs. Doubtfire,” new musical comedy, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Details and tickets at lied.ku.edu.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

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

Kansas Pancake Feed, 10 a.m.-noon, Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. $15 per person.

Lawrence Bird Alliance: Seed, Feeder, and Book Sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 745 Vermont St.

North Lawrence Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St. Handmade goods, silent auction and more.

Pretzelly Grand Opening, 10 a.m.-5 a.m., 711 W. 23rd St., Suite 12. Raffles, photo ops, merch and more.

Silent Book Club, 10 a.m. social time, 10:30 a.m. silent reading, Tous les Jours, 525 Wakarusa Drive. Bring whatever book you’re reading. No assigned reading; attendees gather to enjoy their various books in quiet camaraderie.

Lawrence Veterans Day Parade, 11 a.m., Massachusetts St., Downtown Lawrence. Parade begins at South Park and proceeds north to Seventh St.

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No appointment required.

Community Zine Workshop: Ode to the Outdoors, noon-3 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Drop-in collaborative event, free admission.

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

Tree Climbing 101 for Kids and Adults, 1-4 p.m., Kansas Tree Care, 301 Maple St. Professional arborists will demonstrate equipment and methods. Come-and-go event; all participants must complete liability waiver.

Courtyard Theatre and Jayhawk Performance Lab: “Puffs,” 2 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theater, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Free admission, limited seating. Performance repeats at 7 p.m.

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

Pet Photos with Santa: Classic Session, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St. See social media for pricing and other details.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance, music by The Lost Keys, caller Lisa Harris-Frydman, 6 p.m. potluck (bring a dish to share), 7 p.m. beginners’ lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St. See lawrencebarndance.org for details and admission fees.

Point B Dance Company: “Noise,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for details and ticket information.

Author event: Francis X. Connor and Darren DeFrain: No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution, 7-8 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. In person and livestreaming available; see watkinsmuseum.org for details. Free admission.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Lawrence Potters Guild Holiday Sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St.

K-POP: Science Rocks, 1:30-3:30 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Learn about crystals, minerals, rocks and fossils at this free, family-friendly drop-in event.

Courtyard Theatre and Jayhawk Performance Lab: “Puffs,” 2 p.m., William Inge Memorial Theater, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Free admission, limited seating.

Science Sundays at the Field Station: Art + Science in the Planetary Simulant Lab, 2 p.m., KU Field Station, Armitage Education Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. Space limited; RSVP to wendyholman@ku.edu.

24th Annual Harp Guitar Gathering, doors 2 p.m., show 3 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for ticket information.

Lawrence Children’s Choir 35th Anniversary Concert, 3 p.m., Lawrence High School, 1901 Louisiana St. See lawrencechildrenschoir.org for info and ticket link.

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.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

Andrea Meyertholen: Maidenhood, Motherhood and the Reproductive Body in the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, noon-1:30 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave.

Press Play: Beginner’s Guide to Recording, 3-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Learn about FL Studio, recording techniques, audio routing and more.

International Food & Culture Festival, 5-8 p.m., Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Artist Talk: Josh Goering, 5:30-7 p.m., Spooner Hall, 1340 Jayhawk Blvd.

A Baker Wetlands Update with Director Andrew Rutter, 6:30-8 p.m. Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Topics include urban wildland management and the future of the Wakarusa corridor south of Lawrence.

Kansas Virtuosi, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

KU Jazz Ensembles II & III, 7:30 p.m., Room 130 Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

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

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance, 3-7 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No appointment required.

District Conservationist Tim McCoy: Winterizing Backyard Birdwatching, 6-7:30 p.m., Tommaney Library, 2450 Creek Drive, Haskell Indian Nations University.

An Evening with Sara Paretsky, 6:30-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

Tuesday Concert Series: Ingevalds Spelmän, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Scandinavian dance music. Free admission (tip jar).

KU Wind Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. In-person tickets and free livestream link at lied.ku.edu.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Walking Soccer, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane. Low-impact version of soccer for adults age 50+. No registration required.

Free Community Meal: Chickpea Sweet Potato Curry, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.

The Hive Indigenous Collective: Indigenous Harvest Gathering, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Food, history, community and more. Family-friendly event open to all.

Rachel Schwaller: “Unsettled Lawrence: Unsettling Settled History in Lawrence, Kansas,” 7 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Free admission, in-person and livestream options available; see watkinsmuseum.org.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Lawrence Bird Alliance Field Trip: Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 8 a.m., meet at parking lot at Discovery Center, 1365 N 1250 Road. Details at lawrencebirdalliance.org.

Senior Session: Christian Thompson’s “Future Ancestor,” 10:15-11 a.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free event; open to all, with accommodations for older adults.

KU Center for East Asian Studies: Author Curtis Chin, 4 p.m., Strong Hall 330, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd. RSVP at ravenbookstore.com.

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

Engaged Reading: “All About Love: New Visions” by bell hooks, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

Author event: Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies: Exploring the “Between Earth and Sky Trilogy” with Rebecca Roanhorse, 6-7 p.m., online event, see lplks.org for registration.

Author event: Jennifer Croft, 6:30 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

Lawrence Preservation Alliance film screening: “Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream Home” (1948), 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Ticket information at lawrenceartscenter.org.

KU Wind Symphony and KU University Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. In-person tickets and free livestream link at lied.ku.edu.