Go, See, Do: Metaphysical Fair, Kaw River Fest in Eudora and more

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

Friday, Sept. 25

Dance Hues Carnival, noon-4 p.m., Dance Hues Studio, 1414 N. Third St. Vendors, food trucks, games and activities. Family-friendly.

Fall KC Metaphysical Fair, 2-8 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Ave. Continues Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Details at kcmetaphysical.com.

Final Friday Art Walk includes:

· Gayle Singer: Bridging Form; Karen Matheis: Migratory Maps; Group Exhibition: Song for Artists; Art for All (lobby); 6-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

· Adult Improv Performance Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center Black Box Theater, 940 New Hampshire St. (Free; $10 suggested donation)

· Student Exhibition: Decorative Digitalism, 5-7 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

· Be The People II, 5-9 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St.

· Multimedia art by Kenzie Schaeffer, 5-9 p.m., Grounded Coffee, 11 E. Eighth St.

· Hannah Lindo: Her Harvest Hue to Hold, 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

· Lawrence Park(ing) Day, 5-8 p.m., Downtown Lawrence; creative installations in parallel parking spots.

· Art by Janice Schoultz-Mudd and Nada Bayazid, 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Gallery, 825 Massachusetts St.

· Peoples Market Fall Fest, 6-9 p.m., The Peoples Market, 846 Illinois St. Food, activities, games and more.

· Group exhibit: “Soft Rock,” featuring several local artists, 5-9 p.m., Bookstore Lounge, Oread Hotel Lobby, 1200 Oread Ave.

· Artist Patrick Emerson with live music from Sugarfoot Detour, Studio 901, 901 Pennsylvania St.

Kansas City Plaza Art Fair Opening Night, 5-9 p.m., Country Club Plaza, 47th and Broadway. Outdoor, free, open to the public. Continues Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mayhem on Mass: True Crime, Legends & Mysteries of Downtown Lawrence, 7-8:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1037 Massachusetts St. Ages 21 and up only. Ticket information at watkinsmuseum.org.

KU Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. See lied.ku.edu for tickets or free livestream link.

Chelsea Wolfe: The Dark, World Tour 2026, doors 7:30 p.m., show 8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Metal/alt rock/punk. Ticket info at liberty-hall.com.

Saturday, Sept. 26

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

Kansas Book Festival 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Washburn University Library, 1731 SW Plass Ave., Topeka. Free and open to the public. See kansasbookfestival.com for details.

Main Street Market and Kaw River Fest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., downtown Eudora.

Auditions for “The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet 2026.” 11 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Details and schedule at lawrenceartscenter.org/event/auditions-the-nutcracker-a-kansas-ballet-2026/. Preregistration required.

Pine’s Third Annual Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1320 N. Third St., North Lawrence. Live music, crafts, activities, food, pumpkins and more.

12th Annual Sunrise Project Annual Pie Auction Fundraiser, noon-3 p.m., Lyons Park, 700 Lyon St. Free community meal, pie auction and more.

St. John’s Oktoberfest, 4-10 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Kentucky St. Music, dancing, authentic German food, Polka Mass (4 p.m.) and more. Free admission.

Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum’s Harvest Home Picnic & Pie Auction, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Clinton Presbyterian Church, 588 N. 1200 Road. See wakarusamuseum.org for details.

Sunday, Sept. 27

Looking After: Art and Care in Education Across Kansas, 1-2 p.m., Perkins Central Court, Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

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

Lawrence English Dance: The Harvest Home Ball, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (no beginner lesson), Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St. $15 admission; students $10. Music by The Mad Robins; caller Jill Allen. Period clothing encouraged. Details at lawrencecontra.wordpress.com.

Slow Art Sunday: Oxford Dictionary: Bird Definition, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Lawrence Community Orchestra: Fire & Fantasy, 3 p.m., Lawrence High School, 1901 Louisiana St. See lawrenceorchestra.org/tickets.

Auditions for “The Wizard of Oz,” youth auditions (grades 3-8) 3 p.m., adult auditions (ninth grade and above) 6:30 p.m. and Monday 6:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Show dates and audition information at theatrelawrence.com/wizard-of-oz-auditions.

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, Sept. 28

Flu & COVID Shot Clinic, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. See lplks.org for insurance and fee details.

Civics 101: Disability Rights, 6-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

Lawrence Bird Alliance presents Jim Bresnahan: Nature of the Northwest, 7 p.m., Baker Wetlands Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road. Photographic tour of natural history and wildlife of the U.S. Northwest, including southeast Alaska. More info and livestream link at lawrencebirdalliance.org.

Jericho Brown: Love Poems No Matter What! 7-8 p.m., Hall Center for the Humanities, 900 Sunnyside Ave. Details at ravenbookstore.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 29

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.

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

KU School of Music Visiting Artist Series: Trio Con Spirito, clarinet, 5 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive. Free admission.

Menopause Unmasked, 6-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Expert panel followed by audience Q&A.

Clay Wirestone in conversation with Sherman Smith, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. Free speech, free press, diversity and democracy. Details at ravenbookstore.com.

Silent Book Club, 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.

Dole Forum: What Is the Future of Bipartisanship: 7-8:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive. Hybrid event; see doleinstitute.org for livestream link.

Wednesday, Sept. 30

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.

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

Book Nerd Trivia Party, 7-9 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

KU Symphony Orchestra with special guest Joshua Brown, violin, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Details and ticket information at lied.ku.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 1

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

Accessibility Open House, 4-6 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free and open to the public. Details at lied.ku.edu.

“Divergent” series author Veronica Roth: Courage, Choice, and What Comes Next, 6-7 p.m., online event, registration required at lplks.org.

Author event: Margaret S. Kelley, “A Gun of Her Own: The Everyday Lives of Women Who Shoot,” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.