photo by: Sarah Baker

In this Dec. 14, 2019, file photo, many colorful glass, and nonglass, creations are being sold by local artists at Van Go's annual Adornment Sale.

Here are some options for your weekend in and around Lawrence. There are holiday festivities, performances, shopping opportunities and other events, and some still offer a virtual option.

Thursday

• Van Go’s Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• Santa Visits the Eldridge, 4-6 p.m., Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts St.

• Lawrence Lights – Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. (Book date and time at Lawrence-Lights.com.)

• KU Jazz Vespers featuring Vanessa Thomas, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive. (Also available as a livestream – see https://lied.ku.edu/live)

• “ELF: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets to live and livestreaming performances.

• Kaw Valley Comedy Night, 8-10 p.m., Kaw Valley Public House, 444 Locust St. This is a benefit for Toys for Tots; admission is free with toy donation.

Friday

• Van Go’s Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• Lawrence Lights – Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. (Book date and time at Lawrence-Lights.com)

• Caroling for Community Care, 6-8 p.m., Snowglobe Lawrence Pop-Up, 623 Vermont St. Carolers from LFKarols. Monetary and supply donations welcome.

• “The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. (In-person tickets are sold out, but live-stream tickets are available at https://lawrenceartscenter.org)

• “ELF: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets to live and livestreaming performances.

• Ashley Davis Winter Solstice, with special guest Cormac De Barra, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Saturday

• Holiday Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Open Pavilion at Douglas County Fairgrounds, 1930 Harper St. Hot drinks, hot food, entertainment, and more than 30 farmers, crafters and artisans.

• Winterlight Faire, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Prairie Moon Waldorf School. Holiday shopping, children’s activities, crafts for all ages.

• Festival of Nativities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St.

• Van Go’s Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• Ladies of Lawrence Art (LOLA) giant art sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• “The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. (In-person tickets are sold out, but live-stream tickets are available at https://lawrenceartscenter.org)

• “ELF: The Musical,” 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets to live and livestreaming performances.

• Lawrence Lights – Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. (Book date and time at Lawrence-Lights.com)

Sunday

• Holiday Bake Sale, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St.

• Santa Claus at Weaver’s, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 901 Massachusetts St.

• Ladies of Lawrence Art (LOLA) giant art sale, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

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

• Pulling for a Change horse-drawn carriage rides, noon-5 p.m., starting on north side of Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts St. (Suggested donation $10/person, $40/family, to benefit O’Connell Children’s Shelter.)

• Van Go’s Adornment Holiday Art Show and Sale, 1-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• “ELF: The Musical,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. See theatrelawrence.com for tickets to live and livestreaming performances.

• The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet, 3 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. (In-person tickets are sold out, but live-stream tickets are available at https://lawrenceartscenter.org)

• Organ Vespers 2021, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

• Lawrence Lights – Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. (Book date and time at Lawrence-Lights.com)