photo by: Mike Yoder

A crowd watches as Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel lights the menorah during the annual Community Menorah Lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at the Lawrence Public Library. The annual event is hosted by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life.

FRIDAY

• 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.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.

• “The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet,” 7 p.m., (livestream only available; see lawrenceartscenter.org)

• “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. (very limited availability; theatrelawrence.com)

SATURDAY

• Festivus Fun Run, 9 a.m., Ad Astra Running, 835 Massachusetts St. All ages, runner and walkers.

• Holiday Art Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St.

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

• Genealogy Workshop: “Researching Your Ancestors from Scotland and Ireland,” 10 a.m.-noon, Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. Limited seating; register at watkinsmuseum.org.

• Lawrence Bird Alliance: Bird Seed, Feeder and Book Sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 745 Vermont St.

• “War on the Wakarusa: A Living History Event,” 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free; see schedule at watkinsmuseum.org.

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

• Eudora Parks & Rec: Holiday Mart, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Eudora Recreational Center, 1630 Elm St., Eudora.

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

• LOLA Giant Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• Photos with Krampus, noon-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., 1313 Mockingbird Lane, 1027 Massachusetts St. Donations accepted for Lawrence Humane Society.

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

• Lawrence Women’s Jam, 1-2:30 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St.

• “Celebrate Grinchmas,” 1-4 p.m., Trivedi Wine, 1826 East 1150 Road. Free; children welcome; get your picture taken with the Grinch.

• “The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., (livestream only available; see lawrenceartscenter.org)

• Honor Moon Holiday Fundraiser, 3-7 p.m., Bishop Seabury Academy, 4120 Clinton Parkway.

• Winter Wonderland, 5-8 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Ticketed event ($10, free for 2 and under); staggered entry; register online.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.

• Celtic Christmas with Branoc, 7 p.m., S&S Artisan Pub & Coffeehouse, 2228 Iowa St.

• Contra Dance with Lisa Harris Frydman and the Stinging Nettles Band, free lesson 7 p.m., dance 7:30-10 p.m., Bishop Seabury Academy, 4120 Clinton Parkway, flexible admission rates; see lawrencebarndance.org.

• Benjamin Cartel & Friends: “Hanukkah Rocks!” Doors 7 p.m., show 7:30-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. ($15)

• “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive. (very limited availability; theatrelawrence.com)

• KPR Presents: Big Band Christmas, 8 p.m., Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. (tables sold out; limited balcony and floor available).

SUNDAY

• “War on the Wakarusa: A Living History Event,” 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. Free; see schedule at watkinsmuseum.org.

• Holiday Art Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St.

• LOLA Art Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• Lawrence Youth Makers Market, noon-3 p.m., Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.

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

• “The Nutcracker: A Kansas Ballet,” 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., (livestream only available; see lawrenceartscenter.org)

• “Celebrate Grinchmas,” 1-4 p.m., Trivedi Wine, 1826 E. 1150 Rd. Free; children welcome; get your picture taken with the Grinch.

• 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.

• Christmas Candlelight Vespers, 2 p.m., Rice Auditorium, Baker University, 404 Eighth St., Baldwin City. Free.

• “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. (very limited availability; theatrelawrence.com)

• Lawrence Community Nursery School’s “Little Red’s Family Gala: A Benefit for Our Teachers,” 4 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania St. ($25, tickets at givebutter.com/little-red-gala)

• Tandy Reussner, Organ Vespers 2023: “Christmas Across the Generations,” 4:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

• Chabad Center for Jewish Life: Public Menorah Lighting, 5 p.m., outside Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.

• Messiah Sing and Holiday Favorites, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St. Free.

• Lessons & Carols, 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Road. ($5-$10, kucatholic.org)

MONDAY

• 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.

• Caseworkers in the Community, caseworker assistance with any federal agency, with members of Congressman Tracey Mann’s staff, 2-2:30 p.m., Study Room 4, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. No appointment needed.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.

• Tuesday Concert Series: “Woman Songwriters Night,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

WEDNESDAY

• 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.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.

THURSDAY

• 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.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Book at lawrence-lights.com.

• “Drunken Christmas Carol, or The Time We Went to Uncle Morty’s…,” 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. (in-person and livestream tickets at lawrenceartscenter.org)

• “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Dr. (very limited availability; theatrelawrence.com)