photo by: Mike Yoder/Journal-World

The Birkenholz family of Hopkins, Missouri, participates in the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

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.

• Festival of Trees, to benefit O’Connell Children’s Shelter, noon-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5.

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

• “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

SATURDAY

• Tails & Traditions Holiday Festival, 9-11 a.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St.

• Holiday Extravaganza Arts & Crafts Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane.

• Waxman Candles: Kiddie Candle Dipping, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Waxman, 609 Massachusetts St. Call 785-843-8593 for more information.

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

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

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

• Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, 11 a.m., downtown Lawrence.

• Festival of Trees, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5.

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

• 411 Studio Free Sale and Farewell, noon-5 p.m., 411 E. Ninth St.

• KU Theatre & Dance: “Milking Christmas,” 2:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

• Book signing: Curtis Marsh, “KU-Phoria,” 3-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Limited spots available; register at lplks.org.

• Winter Wonderland, 5-8 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. ($10, free for 2 and under; ticketed event with staggered entry; register at https://lprd.org/activity?n=423404.

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

• “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

• KU Theatre & Dance: “Milking Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

SUNDAY

• Art & Vintage Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

• 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.-noon, Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Pet Photos with Santa, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St.; $20, no appointment necessary.

• Astra Art Maker’s Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• Holiday Homes Tour, benefiting Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, noon-5 p.m., see lawrencerestore.org for tickets.

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

• Operation Wildlife Santa Claws Open House, 1-4 p.m., 23375 Guthrie Road, Linwood.

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

• Historical Lecompton’s Annual Christmas Tree Display, 1-5 p.m., Territorial Capital Museum, 640 E. Woodson Ave., Lecompton.

• KU School of Music: Pre-Vespers, 1:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free admission.

• Sunrise Project’s Open Mic, 2-4 p.m., 1501 Learnard Ave., Suite E.

• KU School of Music: 99th Annual Vespers (matinee), 2:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive; $8-$11.

• “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 2:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

• KU Theatre & Dance: “Milking Christmas,” 2:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

• Cantemos Youth Chorale Winter Concert, 3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St.

• Lawrence Community Handbell Choir, 3 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 1501 Massachusetts St. Free-will donation.

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

• KU School of Music: Pre-Vespers, 6:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free admission.

• Americana Jazz Trio: Charlie Brown Christmas House Concert, 7 p.m., Americana Music Academy, 1419 Massachusetts St.; $15, reservations at eventbrite.com.

• KU School of Music: 99th Annual Vespers, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive; $8-$11.

• Astronomy Associates of Lawrence: Monthly Public Telescope Observing, 8-9 p.m., Baker Wetlands & Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road. Free event; will be canceled in case of clouds or inclement weather.

MONDAY

• Tenants to Homeowners: Free Homebuyers Workshop, 5-8 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Register at lplks.org.

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

• Just Friends Jazz Series: Pasquale Grasso, guitar, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive; $19-$35.

• KU Theatre & Dance: “Milking Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

TUESDAY

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

• “Genealogy + Local History: Research Resources,” 4-5 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Limited space; register at lplks.org.

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

• St. Petersburg String Quartet: Winter Concert, 7 p.m., St. Lawrence Center, 1631 Crescent Road. Free-will donation.

• Just Friends Jazz Series: Pasquale Grasso, guitar, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center Pavilion, 1600 Stewart Drive; $19-$35.

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.

• Pet Photos with Santa, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St.; $20, no appointment necessary.

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

• Dances of Universal Peace, 7 p.m., Delaware Street Commons, 1222 Delaware St.

• KU Jazz Vespers, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive; $8-$11.

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.

• Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Lied Center auditorium, 1600 Stewart Drive.

• “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Theatre Lawrence, 4660 Bauer Farm Drive.

• KU Collegium Musicum, 7:30 p.m., Bales Organ Recital Hall, 1600 Stewart Drive. Free admission.

• KU Tuba-Euphonium Consort, 7:30 p.m., Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.