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Sue Hopkins stocks shelves for a book sale on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

FRIDAY, JULY 12

• Summer Book Flea Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks for $2 or less. Entrance on the Kentucky Street side of the library. The library has received an unprecedented number of books, DVDs and CDs donated for this flea market, so there is a wealth of new material to look forward to.

• Douglas County Rural Preservation Association: Town hall style meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds. All candidates for county commissioner are invited to attend, regardless of party affiliation.

• Penguin Project: Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.,” 7 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. Tickets at theatrelawrence.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 13

• Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 824 New Hampshire St.

• Downtown Through the Decades Walking Tour, 8-9 a.m., sponsored by the Watkins Museum of History. For tickets and meeting point, visit watkinsmuseum.org.

• Lawrence Community Orchard Volunteer Day, 9 a.m. to noon, 830 Garfield St.

• From Renters to Homeowners: Free workshop for homebuyers, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

• Summer Book Flea Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks for $2 or less. Entrance on the Kentucky Street side of the library.

• Primary Candidates Forum, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St., featuring candidates for Kansas State Senate and Kansas House of Representatives.

• Penguin Project: Disney’s “Frozen, Jr.,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. Tickets at theatrelawrence.com.

• Multicultural Fair, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Food, art, games and live performances.

• Salute Grand Tasting & Auctions, 6-10 p.m., Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave. Tickets at salutewinefest.com.

• Mary Baker & Friends: “Evening of Broadway Cabaret,” doors 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Tickets at macelisonline.com.

• Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra dance with Wakarusa Roundabouts and announcer Jill Allen. Beginners class 7 p.m., dance 7:30-10 p.m., New York Elementary School, 936 New York St. Pay what you can ($8-$16); students/non-dancers $5; children under 16 free.

• Guild Theater presents: “Embracing Your Geekiness” improv comedy show, 8 p.m., Blade and Timber (upstairs), 722 Massachusetts St. Tickets $7.50.

• Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: “Open Prairie at Blazing Star Prairie,” 7:30-9 p.m., 1111 Wild Horse Road. Reply to [email protected] for dates and more information.

SUNDAY, JULY 14

• “Restoring Our Landscapes” community group, 11 a.m. to noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• “How to Get Your Deposit Back: Training with Kansas Legal Services,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St.

• Summer Book Flea Market, noon-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. “Bag Day” – fill a bag with bulk books and audiobooks for $5. Entrance on the Kentucky Street side of the library.

• Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Work with repair mentors to bring your broken items back to life.

MONDAY, 15 JULY

• City Playcorps: Pop-Up Adventure Playground, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Author event: Daniel A. Hoyt, “Sh-t List,” 7 p.m., The Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

• KU Jazz Ensemble I: Opening concert for the European tour, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free and open to the public.

TUESDAY, 16 JULY

• Textile Tuesday: Kansas Connections, 1-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Admission free.

• Community Resource Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library lobby, 707 Vermont St.

• Legal Aid in the Library, 4-7 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Adult Swim: Shark Attack, an 18+ only evening swim, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 733 Tennessee St. Admission: $7.

• “Echoes of the Wakarusa: Exploring History, Communities, and Perseverance,” 6 p.m., Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 North 1190 Road. $15/$20; see givebutter.com/Wakarusa.

• Sunrise Garden Night, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., 1501 Learnard Ave. Gloves and tools provided.

• “In the Kitchen with Umut Bayramoglu and Ando McFin of Common Ground,” 7 p.m., Community Garden at John Taylor Park, 200 N. Seventh St. Registration required; see lplks.org.

• Book launch: Amanda Sellet, “Hate to Fake it to You,” 7 p.m., The Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St.

WEDNESDAY, 17 JULY

• Farmers Market, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Clinton Parkway Nursery, Clinton Parkway and Wakarusa Drive.

• Free community meal: pesto pasta salad + dessert, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave.

• Lawrence City Band Concert Series: “More Americana,” 8 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free and open to the public. (Check social media for weather-related location changes.)

THURSDAY, 18 JULY

• “Maximize Your College Financing: Comprehensive FAFSA Assistance,” 3:30-6:30 p.m., Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Cottin’s Farmers’ Market, 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.

• SOUND+VISION Essentials, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Take a tour of the library’s recording studios and learn how to book a session.

• Lawrence Music Alliance Meetup, 5-7 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• INSIGHT Art Talk: Dehmie Dehmlow, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.