photo by: Chris Conde

Tibetan monks gather around the sand mandala in progress on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Friday, Nov. 29

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1301 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation for adults and ages 7-plus.

• Bizarre Bazaar, 5-9 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

• Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony and Annual Santa Rescue, 5:30 p.m., Ninth and Massachusetts streets, downtown Lawrence.

• Final Friday Art Walk includes:

25th Anniversary Silent Art Auction and Raffle, 5-8 p.m., Be Moved Studio, 1346 Pennsylvania St.

Works by Louis Copt, 6-9 p.m., Phoenix Underground, 825 Massachusetts St.

Wandering Art show, 5-9 p.m., Blade & Timber, 722 Massachusetts St.

Art show and market: Handcrafted Ukrainian ornaments and other works by Zoriana Lylo-Otkovych, 5-8 p.m., Lawrence Visitors Center, 812 Massachusetts St.

Field Notes: GRIEF(case), 5-9 p.m., Edward Jones, 888 New Hampshire St., Ste. C.

Works by Margie Kuhn, 6-8 p.m., Espurresso Cat Cafe, 1914 Massachusetts St.

Saturday, Nov. 30

• Holiday Open House, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 East 1850 Road.

• Bizarre Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

• Festival of Trees: Breakfast with Santa, 10 a.m.-noon, Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Ticketed event; see macelisonline.com.

• Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Pine’s Market and Garden, 1320 N. Third St.

• Holiday Bazaar, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Meadowlark Estates, 4430 Bauer Farm Drive.

• Eudora Holiday Celebration and Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Eudora Parks and Recreation, 1630 Elm St., Eudora.

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, noon-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7-plus.

• Holiday Music from Drunken Fiddles, 1 p.m., Black Stag Brewery, 623 Massachusetts St.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car.

• “Adornment” Holiday Art Show & Sale: Opening Night, 7-9 p.m., Van Go, 715 New Jersey St.

• Festival of Trees: Cocktails and Carols with The Marvelous Mistletones, 8-10 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $10 per person.

Sunday, Dec. 1

• Holiday Open House, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pendleton’s Country Market, 1446 East 1850 Road.

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7-plus.

• Restoring Our Landscapes Community Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room A, 707 Vermont St.

• Pet Photos with Santa, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St.

• Deck the Halls with Blue Santa, noon-4 p.m., Flory Meeting Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. Holiday activities, gift giveaways, hot chocolate and treats.

• “Adornment” Holiday Art Show & 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.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car.

Monday, Dec. 2

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 1:30-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7-plus.

• Lawrence Lights: Making Spirits Bright, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Youth Sports Complex, 4911 W. 27th St. Suggested donation $20/car.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7+.

• “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.

• Tibetan Sand Mandala Opening Ceremony, 6 p.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St.

Wednesday, Dec. 4

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

• “Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection” with Dr. Jeffrey Post, 1-2 p.m., online event; see lplks.org for details.

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

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 2-6:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7-plus.

• World Leaders in Wartime Series: “Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony,” 3 p.m., hybrid event, Dole Institute, 2350 Petefish Drive, or watch at doleinstitute.org.

• Ambient Synth Concert featuring Catsitter, 4:30 p.m., Sound+Vision Studio, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Festival of Trees: Holiday Trivia, 7 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Ticketed event; see macelisonline.com.

• Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, 7 p.m., Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.

Thursday, Dec. 5

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

• Festival of Trees Viewing Hours, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. Suggested donation $5 for adults and ages 7-plus.

• “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.)

• Lawrence Art Guild Workshop: “Applying to Art Fairs,” 6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.

• Concert: Traditional Music from Norway and Sweden, 7 p.m., Peace Mennonite Church, 615 Lincoln St. $20 suggested donation.

• Studio 901 House Concert Series: Lawrence Jazz Quartet, 7 p.m., 901 Pennsylvania St.

• “Wine and Carols,” 7-9 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. Ste. D. $10 cash donation.