photo by: Nick Krug

A series of colorful reindeer were among some of the holiday creations being sold at Van Go's 2016 Adornment holiday art sale.

Friday, Dec. 12

Christmas Through the Ages: Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

KU Visual Art Winter Market Student Art Sale, 5-9 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St.

Movie screening: “Jingle All the Way” (1996), 6 p.m., Liberty Hall Little Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

“The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org.

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Holiday Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Indoor Arena, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 1930 Harper St.

Season’s Readings Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Indoor access through the lobby; see lplks.org for details.

Christmas Through the Ages: 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 & Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Lawrence Art Guild: Holiday Art Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

KU Visual Art Winter Market Student Art Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Off-Site Art Space, 924 Delaware St.

Winter Inclusive Market, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Lawrence City Band Holiday Concert, noon, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

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

Come Meet Krampus photo op, noon-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., 1313 Mockingbird Lane, 1027 Massachusetts St.

SantaCon 2024, 1 p.m., The Sandbar, 17 E. Eighth St.

“The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet,” 2 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org.

Sacred Red Rock Storytelling Circle, 2-3 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.

Lawrence Parks & Rec Recorder Class Holiday Concert, 2:15 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Winter Light Faire 2025, 3-7 p.m., Prairie Moon Waldorf School, 1853 E. 1600 Road.

Community Caroling and Fiddle Jam, 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Lawrence Arts Center Irish Dancers, 4-4:45 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. Free performance.

Closing receptions for gallery exhibits, 5-8 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

Winter Wonderland, 5-8 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Pre-register at lprd.org.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St.

Holiday Jazz Night, 6-7:30 p.m., Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts St.

Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance: Holiday Greetings Concert, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Catholic Center, 1631 Crescent Road.

“The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org.

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance with Bodarc and caller Jill Allen, doors 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St. See lawrencebarndance.org for admission fees.

KPR’s Big Band Christmas featuring the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, 7-11 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

Lawrence Civic Choir Winter Concert: “A Festival of Joy,” 7:30 p.m., First Church Lawrence, 946 Vermont St.

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com.

Late Night Frights Movie Screening: “Krampus,” 9 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

Sunday, Dec. 14

Lawrence Art Guild: Holiday Art Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St.

Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Meeting Room B, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

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

Winter Inclusive Market, noon-5 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

“The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet,” 1 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org.

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Pet Photos with Santa, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. Donations welcome.

Christmas Through the Ages: Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 1-5 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

AMA Student and Teacher Winter Recital, 1:15 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. Free admission; donations welcome.

Home for the Holidays Director’s Tour: Surprises and Secrets, 1:30 p.m., Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Tour repeats at 3 p.m. Free admission.

“here-ing the seasons: winter,” 6-7:30 p.m., here-ing labyrinth, Roth Trailhead, KU Field Center, 350 Wild Horse Road. Register via email, wendyholman@ku.edu.

Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring broken items, meet with fix-it mentors to troubleshoot repairs.

Native Lands Restoration Collaborative: Community Native Seed Cleaning, 2-4 p.m., Tommaney Library, Haskell Indian Nations University, 2450 Creek Ave. RSVP to NativeLandKS@gmail.com for instructions and updates.

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com.

Free State Brass Band Holiday Concert, 2:30 p.m., First Church Lawrence, 946 Vermont St.

AMA Jazz Series: A Charlie Brown Christmas, 4 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. Details at amamusic.org/events.

“The Nutcracker, A Kansas Ballet,” 5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. See lawrenceartscenter.org.

Liberty Hall Regency Ball: “Sense and Sensibility” 30th Anniversary screening at 5 p.m., followed by regency ball with instructional dances and live music from The Mad Robins, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for details and ticket info.

First Annual Meatloaf Cook-off for Just Food, loaf entry 5 p.m., tasting 6 p.m., Gaslight Gardens, 317 N. Second St. Free to compete; $5 tasting/judging pass.

Community Menorah Lighting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St.

Miracle on Locust Street Variety Show, 6 p.m., Northside Social, 444 Locust St.

Monday, Dec. 15

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Topeka Festival Singers: Holiday Joy, 7 p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn University, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Topeka.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Community Resource Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library lobby, 707 Vermont St.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Christmas Through the Ages: 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 & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

North Lawrence Holiday Faire, 4-8 p.m., Lawrence Visitors Centre and Train Depot, 402 N. Second St.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St.

FAFSA 101: Everything You Need to Know, 6-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

Topeka Symphony Orchestra and Kansas Youth Chorale: The Snowman, 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, Washburn University, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Topeka.

Thursday, Dec. 18

Christmas Through the Ages: 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 & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

Songs of the Season with Kelley Hunt, 1:30-3 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Seating limited; registration required; see lplks.org.

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

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St.

Red Dog’s Jingle Jog, 6-9 p.m., Massachusetts St., Downtown Lawrence.

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” Sing-Along, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

100 Years of Movies: Charlie Chaplin in “The Gold Rush” (1925) with live accompaniment by Marvin Fauwell, 7 p.m., Liberty Hall Main Theater, 644 Massachusetts St. See liberty-hall.com for tickets.

Interdisciplinary presentation of “Nanook of the North” (1922), 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center Black Box Theater, 940 New Hampshire St. Details at lawrenceartscenter.org.

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com.