24 Today

Bizarre Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

Lawrence Fair Trade Holiday Market, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

“Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings,” 8 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

25 Sunday

Santa Paws, pet photos taken with Santa, a benefit for the Lawrence Humane Society, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 1805 E. 19th St., www.lawrencehumanesociety .org.

Santa Claus Express, hourlong train ride with Santa, photos taken or bring your own camera, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Santa Fe Depot, 1515 High St., Baldwin City, $10 for 13 and older, $5 for children ages 1-12, (800) 651-0388.

Lawrence Fair Trade Holiday Market, 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

“Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings,” 2:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

26 Monday

Douglas County Commission meeting, 8:30 a.m., Douglas County Judicial & Law Enforcement Center, 111 E. 11th St.

Festival of Trees public viewing, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., $2 donation.

Lawrence Fair Trade Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

Medicare Part D counseling session, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. Seniors need to bring their Medicare card and a list of prescriptions to the session, 842-0543.

Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting, 5:45 p.m., Clinton Place, 2125 Clinton Parkway, first-floor meeting room.

Eudora City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Eudora City Hall, 4 E. Seventh St.

27 Tuesday

Festival of Trees public viewing, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., $2 donation.

Lawrence Fair Trade Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

Medicare Part D counseling session, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. Seniors need to bring their Medicare card and a list of prescriptions to the session, 842-0543.

Dole Study Group: “Presidential Politics from the Inside,” with John Toohey, Democratic political operative, 4 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU’s West Campus, 864-4900.

Farmers Market Local Meat Tuesdays, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Local Burger, 714 Vt.

Festival of Trees patron preview party, 6 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., $50, 843-2085.

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

Meeting: Family Promise, an interfaith-based program to assist homeless families in Lawrence, 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 1000 Ky.

“Willa Cather Speaks,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt.

Civil Air Patrol informational meeting, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Kansas National Guard Armory, 200 Iowa, 841-0752.

Wakarusa Township Board meeting, 7 p.m., 300 W. 31st St.

KU Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

Festival of Trees auction, 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., with wine and hors d’ oeuvres, Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., $25, 843-2085.

28 Wednesday

Lawrence Memorial Hospital board meeting, 9 a.m., LMH auditorium, 325 Maine.

Festival of Trees public viewing, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., $2 donation.

Lawrence Fair Trade Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

University Forum: “Edgar Allan Who(m), Professor?” by Stuart Levine, noon, Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-3833.

Program: “Around the World with the Peace Corps,” noon-1 p.m., Kansas Union’s International Room, 864-7679.

Medicare Part D counseling session, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. Seniors need to bring their Medicare card and a list of prescriptions to the session, 842-0543.

Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

“Peter Pan,” 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive, 864-2787.

29 Thursday

Festival of Trees public viewing, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 642 Mass., $2 donation.

Lawrence Fair Trade Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., 843-4933.

Medicare Part D counseling session, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Signal Ridge Villas, 807 Deer Ridge Court, Baldwin City. Seniors need to bring their Medicare card and a list of prescriptions to the session, 842-0543.

Game Tourney, 11- to 18-year-olds, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vt., 843-3833, ext. 121.

“Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 N.H., 843-7469.

“An Evening with Michael Dukakis,” 7:30 p.m., Dole Institute of Politics, KU campus, 749-3911.

Ingrid Jensen & the KU Jazz Ensemble I, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., 843-2787.

“The Death of Romance,” 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive, 864-3982. Also at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 5 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2.

New Dance, Elizabeth Sherbon Dance Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 240 Robinson Center, 1301 Sunnyside Drive, 864-4264.

30 Friday

Eldridge Gingerbread Festival & Auction public viewing, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., The Eldridge Extended, 201 W. Eighth St., $2 suggested donation.

Bill Kurtis book-signing for “The Prairie Table Cookbook,” 11 a.m., Local Burger, 714 Vt., 856-STAR.

Medicare Part D counseling session, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eudora Public Library, 14 E. Ninth St., Eudora. Seniors need to bring their Medicare card and a list of prescriptions to the session, 842-0543.

Douglas County Extension Council Annual Meeting, 6 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., RSVP 843-7058.

Schwegler School community service project and silent auction, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., 2201 Ousdahl Road.

ART Party, for sixth- through ninth-graders, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H., $20.