HANIF ABDURRAQIB: University of Minnesota Walter Nathan Library Initiatives series presents MacArthur “genius” fellow and winner of the National Book Critics Award for his essay collection “There’s Always This Year: On Baseball and Ascension.” 7 p.m. Monday, Coffman Union Theater, 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Mpls. Free with registration. Go to z.umn.edu/Hanif25.

NICOLE BAART: Presents “Where He Left Me” in conversation with William Kent Krueger. 7 p.m. Thursday, Magers & Quinn, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls.

BARNETT/HARRIS: Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris, authors of “The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate’s Revenge,” present an immersive theatrical spectacular with live music, dramatic performance and adventure to celebrate the fourth book in the bestselling First Cat in Space graphic nove

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