Upcoming events include LINK Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas displays, Bizarre Bazaar, Santa rescue and more
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photo by: John Young/Journal-World Photo
Etta Otter browses treasure balls with her mom, Courtney, both of Lawrence, at the annual Bizarre Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at the Lawrence Arts Center.
THURSDAY
• 20th Annual runLawrence Thanksgiving Day 5K, 8:30 a.m., with Fun Run at 9:30 a.m., Woodlawn School, 508 Elm St. Registration from 7 to 8 a.m.
• LINK Thanksgiving Dinner 1-2:30 p.m., First Christian Church basement, 221 W. 10th St.
• Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 6 p.m., Sandwich Bowl, 4821 W. Sixth St., Ste. K. Donations welcome, but not required.
FRIDAY
• Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.
• Festival of Trees, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5.
• Native American Heritage Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Art Love Collective, 646 Vermont St. Book readings, art talk, refreshments, vendors.
• Bizarre Bazaar, 5-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
• Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Santa Rescue, 5:30 p.m., in front of Weaver’s Department Store, 901 Massachusetts St.
• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.
• Final Friday Art Walk, most events 6-9 p.m., downtown Lawrence and East Lawrence. Visual art, live music, refreshments.
SATURDAY
• Holiday Open House, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 East 1850 Road.
• Bizarre Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.
• Breakfast with Santa at Festival of Trees, 10 a.m.-noon, Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Pre-register at macelisonline.com.
• Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.
• Eudora Holiday Celebration & Market, noon-6 p.m., Eudora Parks & Recreation, 1630 Elm St., Eudora.
• Festival of Trees, noon-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5.
• Turkey Time, 2-3 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Free, all ages. Learn about wild turkeys in Kansas.
• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.
• Eudora Mayor Tree Lighting, 6:30 p.m., downtown Eudora.
• Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale: opening night, 7-9 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.
• Cocktails and Carols at Festival of Trees, 8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. $10 suggested donation.
SUNDAY
• Holiday Open House, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 East 1850 Road.
• Festival of Trees, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5.
• Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.
• Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 1-5 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.
• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.
MONDAY
• Festival of Trees, 1:30-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St.; “Cookies with Santa,” 4:30-6:30 p.m. Suggested donation $5.
• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.
TUESDAY
• Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.
• Festival of Trees, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St.; “Cookies with Santa” 4:30-6:30 p.m. Suggested donation $5.
• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.
• KU men’s basketball vs. Eastern Illinois, 7 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse; also “Ball at the Hall,” doors 6:30 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., free admission, no outside concessions.
• Cicada Open Mic, 7-9 p.m., Art Love Collective, 646 Vermont St.
• “Annie,” 7 p.m., Lied Center Auditorium, 1600 Stewart Drive.
WEDNESDAY
• Festival of Trees, senior viewing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $3 for 62 and older.
• Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.
• Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.
• Festival of Trees, 2-6:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5.
• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.
• Screening: “Common Ground,” with post-show Q&A, doors 6 p.m., screening 7 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Film about the “Regenerative Movement” for climate balance and nutritionally dense food production.
THURSDAY
• Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.
• Festival of Trees, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5.
• Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.
• Holiday Open House, 2-6 p.m., Uplift Coffee, 624 N. Second St., North Lawrence.
• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.
• “Learning from Gordon Parks,” 6:30-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Celebrate 111th birthday of African American author, photographer and filmmaker. Photographer Ann Dean will discuss Parks’ books.
• KU Theatre & Dance: “Milking Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.
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