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LJWorld.com Events

Today, Nov. 20

Red Dog’s Dog Days Fitness Program, 6 a.m. & 6 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 E. Indian Ave.

Lawrence Breakfast Optimist Club, 7 a.m., Brandon Woods, Smith Center, 1501 Inverness Drive.

Kaw Valley Quilters Guild, 9:30 a.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.

Library Storytime (ages 3+), 10:30-11:15 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Lions Club, noon-1 p.m., Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St.

Vinland Chapter of FCE, 1:30 p.m., Vinland Methodist Church, 1724 North 692 Road, Baldwin City.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Music practitioner P. Allen Macfarlane, 2-3:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.

Stroke Support Group, 4 p.m., Meeting Room D-South, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St.

Lawrence City Commission meeting, 5:45 p.m., City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St.

Books & Babies Storytime (ages 0-23 mo.), 6-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Kaw Valley Bridge Club: Open Pairs, 6:15 p.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.

Baldwin City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Baldwin Public Library, 800 Seventh St., Baldwin City.

Huntington’s Disease Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room D South, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St.

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Wednesday, Nov. 21

1 Million Cups, 9-10 a.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

Books & Babies Storytime (ages 0-23 mo.),9:30-10 a.m. & 10:30-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Kaw Valley Bridge Club: Open Pairs, 12:30 p.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.

Story Time with Singing Sarah, 3:30-4 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.

Junior Author Camp: Art Journaling with Traci Bunkers (ages 8-12), 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Genealogy & Local History Drop-In, 4-5 p.m., Osma Room, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Green Drinks Lawrence: Environmental Network, 5-7 p.m., Merchants Pub and Plate, 746 Massachusetts St.

Toddler Storytime (ages 2+), 6-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

National Alliance on Mental Illness-Douglas County support group, 6-7 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.

American Legion Bingo, 6:45 p.m., American Legion Post 14, 3408 W. Sixth St.

Doc Discussions: Life, Animated, Screening 7-8:30 p.m., Discussion 8:30-9 p.m., Auditorium, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Thursday, Nov. 22

Happy Thanksgiving! City ofices will be closed. Trash pick up will be delayed one day. Downtown parking meters are free. There will be no public transit.

15th Annual runLawrence Thanksgiving Day 5K, 8:30 a.m., Woodlawn School, 508 Elm St.

150 Themed Trees, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

Eldridge Hotel Breakfast, 11 a.m., 701 Massachusetts St.

64th Annual Betty Grimwood Thanksgiving Homestay, noon, International Student Services at KU.

LINK Thanksgiving Dinner, 1 p.m., 221 W. 10th St.

Franksgiving, 3 p.m., Leeway Franks, 935 Iowa St.

Friday, Nov. 23

City offices will be closed. Trash pick up will be delayed one day. Downtown parking meters are free. Buses will run on regular schedule.

150 Themed Trees, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

Kaw Valley Bridge Club: Open Pairs, 12:30 & 6:30 p.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.

Handmade Cups, 1-6 p.m., ECM, 1204 Oread Ave.

Holiday Art Fair, 4 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City.

Teen Zone Cafe (grades 6-12), 4-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Polar Express Train Ride, 5, 6:45 & 8:30 p.m., Midland Railway, 1515 High St., Baldwin City.

AB’s Fried Chicken, 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 852, 1801 Massachusetts St.

Bizarre Bazaar, 5-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

Santa Rescue & Holiday Lighting Ceremony, 5:30 p.m., Massachusetts St.

Polar Express Storytime, 7 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.

Saturday, Nov. 24

Pendleton’s Country Market Holiday Open House, 9 a.m., 1446 E. 1850 Rd.

Bizarre Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine St.

150 Themed Trees, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

Cuentacuentos: Spanish Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Holiday Art Fair, 1 p.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St, Baldwin City.

Tail Wagging Readers (grades K-5), 1-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Polar Express Train Ride, 5 p.m., Midland Railway, 1515 High St., Baldwin City.

Lawrence Bridge Club: Party Bridge, 6:30-9 p.m., 1025 N. Third St.

American Legion Bingo, 6:45 p.m., American Legion Post 14, 3408 W. Sixth St.

Adornment Opening Night, 7-9 p.m. Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Sunday, Nov. 25

AB’s Crepes and Buffet, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., VFW Post 852, 1801 Massachusetts St.

Holiday Art Fair, 9 a.m., Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City.

Penleton’s Country Market Holiday Open House, 9 a.m., 1446 E. 1850 Rd.

LEGO Club (ages 5-11) 1-2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

150 Themed Trees, 1-4 p.m. Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

Sunday Storytime, 3:30-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Organ Vespers, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

Polar Express Train Ride, 5, 6:45 & 8:30 p.m., Midland Railway, 1515 High St., Baldwin City.

Frydman & Harris: So Long Facebook CD Release Concert Celebration, 6 p.m., Cider Fine Arts Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

OURS Dance, 6-9 p.m., East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St.