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Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 19, 2024 - 1:23 pm

Menorah lighting ceremony and Hanukkah celebration coming up at Lawrence library

by Maya Hodison

The Chabad Center for Jewish Life will light candles on a 9-foot-tall menorah at an annual Lawrence Hanukkah celebration.

Lawrence Life December 18, 2024 - 4:08 pm

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Dec. 18, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

”The new Robert Dinsdale book on Massachusetts Street is still selling like hotcakes, and Larry McElwain’s memoir of being the town undertaker has also piqued a lot of interest!” the Raven Book Store writes.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 18, 2024 - 11:10 am

Two-day Inclusive Winter Market set to feature 100 local vendors

by Maya Hodison

Holiday shopping from around 100 local vendors will be in full swing during the two-day Inclusive Winter Market this weekend in Lawrence.

Arts & Events December 10, 2024 - 3:40 pm

Student musicians from Lawrence middle schools and KU to perform in combined holiday concert

by Maya Hodison

Band students from Lawrence middle schools and KU will join onstage Friday for a holiday concert, “Brassmas.”

Arts & Events December 9, 2024 - 1:24 pm

Winterlight Faire, an annual Lawrence holiday tradition, to return this weekend (Sponsored post)

by Prairie Moon Waldorf School

Whether it is decorating cookie ornaments, hand-dipping beeswax candles, meeting the magical Queen Winter or experiencing horse rides, there are numerous opportunities for hands-on fun as well as shopping local vendors at an upcoming holiday event.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education December 5, 2024 - 7:55 pm

KU students to pay homage to ‘Honk for Hemp’ activist, old wren sculptures in new Watkins Museum exhibitions

by Maya Hodison

KU museum studies students will soon debut new exhibitions at the Watkins Museum telling the stories of two legendary Lawrence figures.

Lawrence Life December 4, 2024 - 4:34 pm

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Dec. 4, 2024 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

“We definitely switched over to a Christmas gift-heavy bestseller list pretty much as soon as middle of November and Thanksgiving week hit,” the Raven Book Store writes.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 3, 2024 - 8:29 pm

Tibetan monks visiting Lawrence begin work on sand mandala

by Multimedia by Nathan Kramer

Tibetan monks are working to create an Interfaith World Peace Mandala at the Lawrence Arts Center. Many of the world’s major religions will be represented in the 5-foot mandala.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 28, 2024 - 3:39 pm

Festival of Trees to bring twinkly lights, creativity to downtown Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

One of Lawrence’s prettiest fundraisers will soon return. The Festival of Trees, a fundraiser for O’Connell Children’s Shelter, will kick off public viewing hours on Friday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 26, 2024 - 8:41 pm

More holiday fun in Lawrence: Traditions, trivia, treats and more

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence has no shortage of holiday events and traditions, ranging from old-fashioned to, um, very Lawrence. Here are a bunch of upcoming opportunities for festive fun.

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