TODAY

Festival of the Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, Fourth and Elm streets, donations welcomed, group tours by appointment, 843-1756.

Gingerbread House Auction viewing, benefiting Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., the Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.

Christmas Vespers and Open House, 2 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, Lecompton, 887-6148.

Holiday Homes Tour, 3 p.m.-8 p.m., $10, benefits the Health Care Access Clinic, 841-5760 ext. 209.

Family Storytime, for all ages, 3:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, free, no registration required, 843-3833 ext. 117.

Douglas County AIDS Project Red Ribbon Art Auction, 6 p.m. (live auction starts at 7:30 p.m.), Maceli’s, 1031 N.H., $25 ticket donation, 843-0040.

Lighted Holiday Parade, downtown Baldwin, 6 p.m., downtown square, 594-3244.

MONDAY

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (flu shots available), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-8 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 8:30 a.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Lecompton City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Lecompton City Hall, 327 Elmore St.

TUESDAY

Screenings for people 60 and older by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Lecompton United Methodist Church, 402 Elmore.

Immunization clinic by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (flu shots available), 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Toddler Storytime, for 2-year-olds with adults, 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., free, registration requested, 843-3833 ext. 117.

Storytime, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt., free, no registration required, 843-3833, ext. 117.

Brownbag lecture: “Ukraine’s Orange Revolution: One Year After,” by Paul D’Anieri, noon-1 p.m., Bailey Hall Room 318, Kansas University.

Medicare prescription drug plan presentation, sponsored by Douglas County Senior Services, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt., 842-0543.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County informational meeting, 5:15 p.m., 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A, 843-7359.

Study group: “Top 25 Greatest Political Ads,” with Paul Curcio, political advertising executive, and Doug Bailey, Republican consultant, 4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive, 864-4900.

Lawrence City Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

Wednesday

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (flu shots available), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

Health screenings for people 60 and older by Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Babcock Place, 1700 Mass.

Books & Babies, for 8- to 23-month-olds with adults, 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., free, no registration required, 843-3833 ext. 117.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County informational meeting, noon, 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A, 843-7359.

Health Care Access’ Eudora Outreach Clinic walk-in and appointment for uninsured Douglas County residents, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Eudora Family Care, 101 W. 10th, Eudora, 841-5760.

Older Women’s League meeting, with presentation by Lawrence Alliance members at 2 p.m., refreshments at 1:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., 843-1682.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Thursday

Immunization clinic by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department (flu shots available), 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-7 p.m., 200 Maine, 843-0721.

NAACP Lawrence Branch meeting, 6:30 p.m., gallery room at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

Books & Babies, for 8- to 23-month-olds with adults, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., free, no registration required, 843-3833 ext. 117.

Thursday Evening Storytime for all ages, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s Children’s Room, 707 Vt., free, no registration required, 843-3833 ext. 117.