photo by: Mike Yoder/Special to the Journal-World
Barry Washboard Barnes, right, plays on the Lawrence Busker Festival float during the annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Friday, March 13
Resume Clinic, 10 a.m.-noon, Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No registration required; see lplks.org for more information.
Computer Basics: Practical AI, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Lower Level Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Please register by calling 785-843-3833 x139.
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.
Eri Luman: Japanese Calligraphy Demo, 5-7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission.
Free State Story Slam: “Up All Night,” 7 p.m., live music and social time; 7:30 p.m. slam, 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. Ages 18+ recommended; $10 suggested donation.
School of Dance: “In Frame: A Dance Journey Through the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.
Don’t Tell Comedy, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. See watkinsmuseum.org for tickets and information.
“The Cottage,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.
Saturday, March 14
Living With Fire: Prescribed Burning, Wildfire Safety, & Land Stewardship, 9 a.m.-noon, Flory Building, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. See dgcoks.gov/events-meetings for more information.
Pi Day Gallery Activity, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd. Free, all ages. Pick up activity guide at visitor services desk.
Second Saturday Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks; all titles $2 or less. Enter through main library doors.
38th Annual Tonganoxie St. Patrick’s Parade, 11 a.m., downtown Tonganoxie. Parade route begins at Fourth and Main and ends at Tonganoxie Public Library.
Lawrence Art Guild Workshop: “How to Do an Art Fair,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Register in advance at lawrenceartguild.org.
Hawks for Health: Spring Application Support, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Trained volunteers will assist in applying for food, energy, rent and utility assistance. Drop-in; registration not required.
Volunteer Day, 1-4 p.m., Lawrence Community Orchard, 830 Garfield St.
Baldwin City’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, 1:30 p.m., meet at Baldwin City Distillery for parade kickoff, 520 High St., Baldwin City.
School of Dance: “In Frame: A Dance Journey Through the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.
Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Pi Day “PromeNerd” Contra Dance, live music by Bodarc, caller Josh Tucker, 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St. See lawrencebarndance.org for admission fees.
School of Dance: “In Frame: A Dance Journey Through the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org for ticket information.
“The Cottage,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.
Sunday, March 15
STEM Inspiration Day with K-POP, 1:30-3:30 p.m., KU Natural History Museum third floor, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.
Shape Note Sing, 2-4 p.m., Unity of Lawrence, 900 Madeline Lane. Newcomers welcome.
“The Cottage,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Audio-described performance. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.
Lawrence Irish Session, 3-6 p.m., Elmo’s Tavern, 508 Locust St.
NCAA Selection Sunday, men’s bracket announced 5 p.m., women’s bracket announced 7 p.m.
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.
Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade Irish Pub Quiz, doors 5 p.m., quiz begins 6 p.m., Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. See lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com for registration and entry fees.
98th Academy Awards Watch Party, doors 5 p.m., show 6 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.
Monday, March 16
Eagle Day with Operation Wildlife, 11 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. All ages.
Tuesday, March 17
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.
Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade, staging area South Park, parade beginning 1 p.m. at 11th and Massachusetts streets, ending at the Flamingo Club, 501 N. Ninth St., North Lawrence. See lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com for more information.
Tabletop Game-a-thon, 2-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. All ages.
Community Resource Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library lobby, 707 Vermont St.
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War: Bill Stumpff, “Four Leavenworth Lawyers: Four Civil War Generals,” 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St. Open to the public.
Tuesday Concert Series: Boys of the Prairie, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free admission (tip jar).
Wednesday, March 18
Courtney King: Indigenous Perspective of Land Restoration, 10:30 a.m., Dreher Building, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. See dgemgks.org for details.
Free Community Meal: Red Beans and Rice with Cornbread, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 245 N. Fourth St. Donations accepted but never required.
Thursday, March 19
Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market: Indoors, 4-6 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.
Kaw Currents: Birds of the Kaw, 5:30 p.m., Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St. See social media for registration link
“The Cottage,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets.
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