Lawrence and area events for Wednesday, Nov. 28
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Today, 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.
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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 Lawrence, 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.
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