FRIDAY Book readings: Donna Hemans, author of “The House of Plain Truth,” and Kaveh Akbar, author of “Martyr!”, 7 p.m., The Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts St. (Free tickets required for event; see ravenbookstore.com) Foxy by Proxy: Masquerade: Valentine’s Cabaret, doors 7 ...

Some events may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather. Check with hosts or venues for weather-related closings or postponements. SATURDAY • Women’s Jam, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St. • KU men’s basketball vs. Oklahoma, 1 p.m., ...

Thursday, Nov. 23 20th Annual runLawrence Thanksgiving Day 5K, 8:30 a.m., Fun Run starts 9:30 a.m., Woodlawn School, 508 Elm St. “Holiday Reflections,” 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo. LINK Thanksgiving Dinner, 1-2:30 p.m., First Christian Church ...

Friday • Visitors to the KU campus can drop by the Memorial Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd., at 12:30 p.m. for the 100th birthday celebration of the 1923 Jayhawk. There will be free cake, activities and more. • The Lawrence Public Library’s adult community reading event, ...

FRIDAY • The Kaw River Roots Festival kicks off at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., and the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St. Seven bands are scheduled to perform Friday, and nine performances are scheduled for Saturday; see kawriverroots.com for ticket availability and a full schedule. ...

Local candidates vying for spots on the City Commission and Lawrence school board are ticketed to take part in a candidate forum event open to the public on Saturday. Held at the Lawrence Public Library, City Commission candidates are slated to share the spotlight at 1:30 p.m., followed by ...