Today

Brush collection by city of Lawrence, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1420 E. 11th St.

Holiday Open House by Baldwin retail merchants, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Baldwin.

Toddler storytime for 2-year-olds and an accompanying adult, preregistration for the six-week session is requested, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.

Storytime geared toward children 3 and older, no registration required, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., call 843-3833, ext. 117.

Chili feed, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Oskaloosa Presbyterian Church, 105 Jefferson St., Oskaloosa.

New York/Quail Run winter bazaar, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., New York School gymnasium, 936 N.Y., 832-5780.

Schoolhouse Rock Live! by West Junior High School, 7 p.m., West Junior High, 2700 Harvard Road.

Saturday

Brush collection by city of Lawrence, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1420 E. 11th St.

Holiday open house, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Free State High School, 4700 Overland Drive, 832-6050.

Arts and Crafts Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper streets.

Santa’s Workshop, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Lawrence Catholic School Corpus Christi campus, 6001 Bob Billings Parkway.

Fair Trade, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H.

Holiday open house by Baldwin retail merchants, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Baldwin.

Holiday Art Fair by Lawrence Art Guild, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

Birdseed sale by Jayhawk Audubon Society, 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt., 842-2300.

Chili feed sponsored by Lawrence Composit Squadron, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., National Guard Armory, 200 Iowa.

Old-fashioned Christmas parade, 11 a.m. Starts at Seventh and Massachusetts streets and ends at 14th and Massachusetts streets.

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, Fourth and Elm streets.

Schoolhouse Rock Live! by West Junior High School, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., West Junior High, 2700 Harvard Road.

Bookworms Unite! Book Club for 8- to 12-year-olds, preregistration for the six-week session is requested, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.

Holiday Olive Soiree, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Oliver Gallery & Art Supply, 15 E. Eighth St., 331-4114.

Bromelsick Christmas Party for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H members in Douglas County, 7:30 p.m. -10 p.m., Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive.

Sunday

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, Fourth and Elm streets.

Pet photos taken at Santa Paws, noon-5 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St.

Good Ol’ Boys Country Band Christmas Party/Potluck, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Steve’s Place, 31st and Louisiana streets.

Vespers Organ Concert, 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall.

Christmas Vespers, 2 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, Lecompton.

Holiday Vespers, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lied Center.

Family storytime for all ages, no registration required, 3:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 117.