photo by: Mike Yoder

A boy rides with members of the Garnett Saddle Club at the 2023 Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in downtown Lawrence.

Friday, Dec. 6

• First Friday Coffee and Coworking, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Remote workers and entrepreneurs meet for networking, collaboration and coffee.

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7+.

• 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 & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• Festival of Trees: Auction Party, doors 5:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire 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.

• Lawrence Modern Presents “North by Northwest,” 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St., Suite D. Q&A session will follow film screening. Admission $10; see lawrenceartscenter.org.

• Lawrence Community Handbell Choir, 7 p.m., Old Mission United Methodist Church, 5519 State Park Road, Fairway.

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

Saturday, Dec. 7

• Festival of Lights, downtown Baldwin City, beginning 8:30 a.m. Breakfast with Santa, craft bazaar, soup supper, living nativity and more. See baldwincitychamber.com/festival-of-lights for full schedule.

• Festival of Trees: Christmas Parade Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Ticketed event; see macelisonline.com.

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

• Kiddie Candle Dipping, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Waxman Candles, 609 Massachusetts St.

• Ellie on the Shelf: Holiday Scavenger Hunt, 9 a.m.-4 p.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.

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

• Fall 2024 Haskell Indian Nations University Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Stidham Union, 155 Indian Ave.

• “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., Massachusetts St., downtown Lawrence.

• Tinsel & Treasure Holiday Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Deer Ridge Estate, 21107 Donahoo Road, Tonganoxie.

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7+.

• Lawrence Community Handbell Choir, 2 p.m., Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene, 730 Fairlawn Road, Topeka.

• First Saturday Tech Support for Coders, Startups and the Tech Curious, 2-4 p.m., Meeting Room A, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Today’s sessions include “MD5 Records,” “Girls Who Code,” “STATSdraft Web Onboarding” and “Jardin – Gamified DJing.” Drop in or stay for all.

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., T-Mobile Center, 1407 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri.

• Cantemos Youth Chorale, 5 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St.

• Winter Wonderland, 5-8 p.m., Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St. Pre-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.

• Free State Brass Band Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont St.

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

Sunday, Dec. 8

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7+.

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

• Astra Art & Maker’s 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.

• 20th Annual Lawrence Habitat Holiday Homes Tour, noon-5 p.m. See lawrencehabitat.org/events for details and ticket information.

• Free Teen Drop-In Studio, 1-3 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

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

• Book signing: Larry McElwain, “A Life Lived Amongst Lives Lost,” 2-4 p.m., Warren McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th St.

• Repair Studio, 2-4 p.m., Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St. Bring your broken items and troubleshoot with fix-up mentors.

• Second Sunday Shape Note Sing, 2-4 p.m., Unity of Lawrence, 900 Madeline Lane.

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

• KU School of Music: 100th Annual Vespers – Matinee, 2:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Admission $11/$14; see lied.ku.edu.

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

• Lawrence Community Handbell Choir, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.

• Washburn University Vespers Concert, 4 p.m., White Concert Hall, 1700 SW Jewell Ave., Topeka.

• “What Judaism Says about the Death Penalty & the Carceral State,” 5 p.m., Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation, 917 Highland Drive. Tickets at ljcc.shulcloud.com.

• KU Theatre & Dance Design Expo: Opening Gala, 5:30 p.m., Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, 1530 Naismith Drive.

• 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.

• 100th Annual KU Vespers – Evening, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Admission $11/$14; see lied.ku.edu.

• Astronomy Associates of Lawrence: December Public Telescope Viewing, 8-9 p.m., Baker Wetlands & Discovery Center, 1365 North 1250 Road.

Monday, Dec. 9

• “A Wren’s Tale” Exhibit Reception, 4-6 p.m., Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts St. History of Bowersock Mills and Jenny Wren flour, including one of the restored wren statues. Free admission.

• 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.

Tuesday, Dec. 10

• “Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 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. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com.

• Tuesday Concert Series: Ingevalds Spelmän, 7 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Free (tip jar).

Wednesday, Dec. 11

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

• “On Pulse-Pounding, Family Driven Mysteries: A Conversation with Laura Dave,” 1-2 p.m. Online event sponsored by Lawrence Public Library; see lplks.org for details.

• “Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• 2024 Post Election Conference: National Panel, 2-5:30 p.m., hybrid event sponsored by the Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive; see doleinstitute.org for more information.

• 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.

• KU Jazz Vespers, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive. Tickets $8/$11; see lied.ku.edu.

Thursday, Dec. 12

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

• Billy Mills Middle School Carolers, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• “Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale, 1-6 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. Suggested donation $20/car; see lawrence-lights.com.

• Lessons & Carols, 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Catholic Center Chapel, 1631 Crescent Road. Tickets $5/$10; see kucatholic.org/events.

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