Lawrence residents experienced the opening of the new ice rink, the annual Bizarre Bazaar arts and crafts market and the arrival of Santa Friday, Nov. 28.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Skaters take to the surface of the citys new artificial ice skating rink, located between the Lawrence Public Library and the neighboring parking garage, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. The rink, which opened Friday for the first time, is about 60 feet by 80 feet and is made of synthetic ice, a plastic-like surface usable in all types of weather. The rink will operate for eight weeks from Thanksgiving through the second week in January.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Alyssa Eicholtz, 5, attempts to keep her feet under her as she learns to skate with her mother, Ashley Eicholtz, Lawrence, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, after the opening of the city's new artificial ice skating rink. The rink is about 60 feet by 80 feet and is made of synthetic ice, a plastic-like surface usable in all types of weather. The rink will operate for eight weeks from Thanksgiving through the second week in January.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Skaters take to the surface of the city's new artificial ice skating rink, located between the Lawrence Public Library and the neighboring parking garage, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. The rink, which opened Friday for the first time, is about 60 feet by 80 feet and is made of synthetic ice, a plastic-like surface usable in all types of weather.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Skaters take to the surface of the city's artificial ice skating rink, located between the Lawrence Public Library and the neighboring parking garage, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. The rink is about 60 feet by 80 feet and is made of synthetic ice, a plastic-like surface usable in all types of weather.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Isabella Rodriguez, 3, from Phoenix, AZ., tries on a floral head wreath at the Daydream Design booth at the annual Bizarre Bazaar at the Lawrence Arts Center, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. The event continues Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lawrence High School freshman Max McGraw sits beneath some of his art work on sale at the annual Bizarre Bazaar at the Lawrence Arts Center, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. The event continues Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Parents and children watch as Santa is rescued from the top of Weaver’s Department store by the a Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical Department ladder truck Friday. Lawrencians celebrated the arrival of Santa and the lighting of the downtown Christmas decorative lights.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A large crowd gathers at 9th and Massachusetts Friday, to wait for the arrival of Santa. Santa was rescued from the top of Weaver’s Department store by the a Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical Department ladder truck.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Santa waves to the crowd after being rescued from the top of Weaver’s Department store by the a Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical Department ladder truck Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. Lawrencians celebrated the arrival of Santa and the lighting of the downtown Christmas decorative lights.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Against a backdrop of Christmas lights, a young girl waves to Santa as he is rescued from the top of Weaver’s Department store by the a Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical Department ladder truck Friday. Lawrencians celebrated the arrival of Santa and the lighting of the downtown Christmas decorative lights.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Adelayd Hodgkin, 4, Lawrence, sits on Santa lap to give him some gift requests for Christmas. Santa was rescued from the top of Weaver’s Department store by the a Lawrence-Douglas County Fire-Medical Department ladder truck Friday and Lawrence celebrated the lighting of the downtown Christmas lights.