photo by: Sarah Baker

In this Dec. 14, 2019 file photo, a colorful archway welcomes shoppers to Van Go's annual Adornment Sale where local artists sell their wares - items range from glass ornaments and dinnerware to jewelry and artwork.

Friday, Dec. 13

“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. See lecomptonkansas.com for more information.

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. See van-go.org/adornment for details.

KU Student Art Sale Preview Night, 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. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

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

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Holiday Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., under the Pavilion, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 1930 Harper St.

Friends of Clinton State Park: December Trail Hike, 10 a.m., meet at park office; $5 for entrance fee. Open to all.

Winter Solstice Celebration, 10 a.m.-noon, Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. $20 for ages 3+; register at lprd.org.

“Season’s Readings” Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Inside entrance through library. Gift wrapping available by donation.

“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. See lecomptonkansas.com for more information.

Holiday Mart, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Eudora Parks and Recreation, 1630 Elm St., Eudora.

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

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

Prairie Moon Waldorf School’s Annual Winterlight Faire, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 1853 East 1600 Road.

LOLA Giant 2024 Holiday Art Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. “Adornment” Holiday Show and Sale also open.

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth (corner of Fourth and Elm), North Lawrence, with Lawrence Community Handbell Choir at 1 p.m.

Holiday Music-a-Palooza, noon-4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Lawrence City Band, noon-1 p.m..; “Saxy Christmas” jazz, 1:30-2 p.m.; Recorder Class Concert, 2:15-3 p.m.; Community Caroling with Old Time Fiddle Jam, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Photos with Krampus, noon-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., 1313 Mockingbird Lane, 1027 Massachusetts St.

SantaCon 2024, 1 p.m., The Sandbar, 17 E. 8th St.

Author talk and community discussion: “All Will Be Equalized: Georgia’s Freedom Seekers of the Swamps, Backwoods, and Sea Islands, 1526-1890,” 1 p.m., ECM Community Center, 1204 Oread Ave. Free and open to the public.

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

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

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Rock the Halls: A Benefit for the Ballard Center, doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Granada Theater, 1020 Massachusetts St. $20, or $10 with unwrapped child’s gift donation.

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

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

Lawrence Barn Dance Association: Contra Dance with The Lost Keys and caller Lisa Harris-Frydman, 7 p.m. beginners lesson, 7:30-10 p.m. dance, Woodlawn Elementary School, 508 Elm St. Pay what you can ($8-$15); students/non-dancers, $5; children under 16 free.

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com.

Lawrence Civic Choir Winter Concert: “50 Years of Holiday Magic,” 7:30 p.m., First Church Lawrence, 946 Vermont St. Tickets $5/$15 at the door.

KPR’s Big Band Christmas, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St.

Sunday, Dec. 15

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

LOLA Giant 2024 Holiday Art Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. “Adornment” Holiday Show and Sale also open in the Gallery, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth (corner of Fourth and Elm), North Lawrence.

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

Sunrise Cafe, 1-3 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave., Ste. E. Drop by for warm drinks, snacks, and fun social connection. No purchase necessary; donations accepted.

Living Nativity, 1-4 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 1930 Harper St. Free admission; donations accepted.

“Christmas Through the Ages,” Historic Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 1-5 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton. See lecomptonkansas.com for more information.

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com.

Americana Music Academy Jazz Trio: “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Tickets $15; see amamusic.org.

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

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Community Carol and Messiah Sing, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St. Sheet music provided.

Monday, Dec. 16

Amazing Olive Press Storytime, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel’s annual storytime. All ages welcome.

Deer Butchering Clinic, 5-9 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, Blue Eagle Hall, 255 Zuni Ave. Free and open to all, but space is limited, so please arrive early.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Topeka Festival Singers, 7:30 p.m., White Concert Hall, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Topeka.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. See van-go.org/adornment for details.

Community Resource Clinic, 3-5 p.m., Lawrence Public Library lobby, 707 Vermont St. Today: Project ChildSafe, Douglas County Emergency Communications, DCCCA Child Placement Agency team, Van Go Inc.

Lawrence Piano Studio Winter Recitals, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Lawrence piano students K-12 perform their recital pieces. Free and open to the public.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Wednesday, 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. See lecomptonkansas.com for more information.

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. See van-go.org/adornment for details.

Lawrence Piano Studio Winter Recitals, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free and open to the public.

Community Meal: Potato and Corn Chowder, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Project, 1501 Learnard Ave. Free and open to all; donations appreciated but never required.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Deer Cooking Class, 6-8 p.m., Haskell Indian Nations University, Blue Eagle Hall, 255 Zuni Ave. Free and open to all, but space is limited, so please arrive early.

Kim and Joel and The Invisible Band Christmas Party, 7 p.m., The Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts St.

Ashley Davis: Winter Solstice Celebration, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Thursday, Dec. 19

“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. See lecomptonkansas.com for more information.

“Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale: Final Day, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St. See van-go.org/adornment for details.

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

Director’s Holiday Tour: Hearth and Home, 3 p.m. (repeats at 5:30 p.m.), Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St. Free admission.

Hot Chocolate and Caroling (child-friendly), 5:30-7 p.m., Delaware Commons Meeting Room, 1222 Delaware St.

Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com to reserve a time.

Lawrence Piano Studio Winter Recitals, 6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free and open to the public.

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com.