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Today, Nov. 27

Red Dog Workout, 6 a.m., Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.

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

Festival of Trees viewing hours begin, 10 a.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

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

Adornment Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey 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.

Culture Arts Commission: Culture Chat, 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Beer Company, 826 Pennsylvania St.

Cookies with Santa, 5 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts 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.

Jayhawk Audubon Society Program: The Status of Kansas Groundwater Resources, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St.

Jane Lynch: A Swingin’ Little Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

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Wednesday, Nov. 28

Red Dog Workout, 6 a.m., Rock Chalk Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane.

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

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

Festival of Trees viewing hours begin, 10 a.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

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

Adornment Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

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

Teen Zone Homeschool Hours, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

2018 Kansas Elections Conference, 1 p.m., Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.

LATTE: Lawrence Anti-Trafficking Taskforce & Education, 2-4 p.m., Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Teen Zone Expanded: Socrates Cafe, 2-5 p.m., Auditorium, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

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

Douglas County Commission meeting, 4 and 6 p.m., Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St.

Junior Author Camp: Haiku Workshop with Salaama Wadud (ages 8-12), 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Warm the World: Learn to Knit and Crochet for the Homeless, 6 p.m., KU Memorial Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

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

Gmail Essential Training, 6-7 p.m., Meeting Room C, 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.

Teen Drama Club (grades 6-12), 7:30-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Thursday, Nov. 29

Red Dog Workout, 6 a.m., Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.

Kaw Valley Bridge Club, lessons 8:30 a.m., mentor game 9:30 a.m., 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120.

Willow Drop-in, 9 a.m.-noon, Atrium Study Room, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Toddler Storytime (ages 2+), 9:30-10 a.m. & 10:30-11 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Festival of Trees viewing hours begin, 10 a.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

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

Adornment Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Drum Circle with Emily Bachert, 11:30 a.m.-noon, The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.

Kiwanis Club of Lawrence, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St.

Lawrence Toastmasters, 12:05-12:55 p.m., Capitol Federal, 740 New Hampshire St.

Behind the Bricks: Informal Watkins Tour, 2-2:30 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 New Hampshire St.

Free Holiday Photos with Santa Festivities, 3-7 p.m., Allen Press, 810 E. 10th St.

Scrabble, 3:30-6:30 p.m., J&S Coffee, 4821 W. Sixth St.

Teen Zone Cafe, 4-5:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Cottin’s Farmers Market — Indoors, 4-6 p.m., 1832 Massachusetts St.

Just Cook @ Your Library, 6-7:30 p.m., Auditorium, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. 


Junkyard Jazz Band, 6:45-8:15 p.m., American Legion Post, 2408 W. Sixth St.

Artist & Poet José Faus: What Do We Value After Time Has Claimed Us, 7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave.

Library Storytime (ages 3+), 7-7:45 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Weekly Tango Lessons and Dancing, 7:30-10:30 p.m., English Room, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.

Friday, Nov. 30

Don’t Miss:

Senior Active Tennis (first class), 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jayhawk Tennis Center, 233 Rock Chalk Lane.

Other Events:

Festival of Trees viewing hours begin, 10 a.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

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

Adornment Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

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

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

Kid Advisory Board (ages 5-11), 4-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

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

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

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

Christmas Cork Craft Night, 6 p.m., Crooked Post Vineyard & Winery, 7397 K92 Highway, Ozawkie.

Book Signing: Murder, Romance and Two Shootings, by Todd Smith, 6-8 p.m., Henry’s Coffee Shop, 11 E. Eighth St.

Festival of Trees Auction Party, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

Annie, 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

Symphonic Winds Concert, 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, Baker University, Baldwin City.

Saturday, Dec. 1

Red Dog Workout, 7:30 a.m., parking lot, Ninth and Vermont streets.

Haskell Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m., Tecumseh Hall, Choctaw Ave.

Oskaloosa Holiday Open House, 9 a.m., Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School, Oskaloosa.

Community Visioning: East Ninth Input Session 1 of 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave.

Tails & Traditions Holiday Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St.

Holiday Extravaganza, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports Pavilion, 100 Rock Chalk Lane.

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

Discover with Dole, 10 a.m.-noon, Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive.

Free Kiddie Candle Dipping, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Waxman Candles, 609 Massachusetts St.

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

Lawrence Art Guild Holiday Art Fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

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

Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, 11 a.m., Massachusetts Street.

Lawrence Community Handbell Choir Concert, 11:45 a.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St.

NFL Hall-of-Famer Neil Smith, noon-2 p.m., CBD American Shaman Lawrence, 1530 W. Sixth St. Suite C.

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St.

Help Portrait, 1 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Gingerbread Festival Viewing, 1-4 p.m., Abe & Jakes, 8 E. Sixth St.

Adornment Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Great Books Discussion Group: Ibsen: An Enemy of the People, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Annie, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

Chess Club (ages 5-18), 4-5:30 p.m., Readers’ Theater, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Candy Cane Hunt, 4-6 p.m., Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.

Ember Hope Benefit, meal 5 p.m., band 7 p.m., Vinland United Methodist Church, 1724 North 692 Road, Baldwin City.

Festival of Lights: Parade & Tree Light, 6 p.m., downtown 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.

Sunday, Dec. 2

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

Festival of Trees Viewing, 10 a.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St.

KU Natural History Museum Event: Discovery Day: Wildlife Conservation, 1-3 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.

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

KU Natural History Museum Event: Discovery Day: Wildlife Conservation, 1-3 p.m., KU Natural History Museum, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd.

Santa Visit, 1-3 p.m., The Toy Store, 936 Massachusetts St.

Adornment Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

150 Themed Trees, 1-5 p.m. Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

KU Pre-Vespers, 1:30 & 6:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Christmas Vespers Concert, 2 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson, Lecompton.

Annie, 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

KU Vespers, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

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

Old Time Fiddle Tunes Potluck and Jam, 6-9 p.m., Steve Mason Luthiers and Violin Shop, 3809 W. 24th St.

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