• The City of Lawrence is partnering with the Lawrence Police Department, Box Jobs, and the Indianapolis Office of Public Health & Safety to help local families prepare for Thanksgiving.No registration is required. Food will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The giveaway will be held on Monday, Nov. 23 from 4–6 p.m. at the Lawrence Community Center, 5301 N. Franklin Rd.
• The Benton House Holiday Bazaar will be held Friday, Nov. 20 from 5-9 p.m. and Nov, 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 312 S Downey Ave. The event features several vendors selling handcrafted items and unique gifts.
• On Monday, Nov. 9, the City-County Council’s Metropolitan and Economic Committee voted to reject a tax abatement for DC Blox data center on the east side. The vote was 11-2 against the proposal, which would have allowed a $113 million abatement over 10 years.
• The Little Flower Neighborhood Association will hold their bimonthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the church, 4720 E. 13th St. There will be updates from the board about initiatives in the neighborhood.
• Acclaimed Irish fiddler Frankie Gavin will be playing live at the Ceili House, 203 S. Audubon on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., hosted by the Snug in Irvington. The Irish Trad Academy will bring this renowned master fiddler to play. Tickets are $30 per person and space is limited. Get tickets online at IrishTradAcademy.org
• The Grand Opening of Elevance Health Rink, 117 S. Pennsylvania St. will be on Wednesday Nov. 18 at 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Ice skating tickets can be purchased online at buff.ly/eOiiU85 for about $15 per person.
• The Agape Theater Company presents The Pirates of Penzance at the Theatre at the Fort, 8920 Otis Ave. on Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 and 22 at 3 p.m. This is Gilbert & Sullivan’s Gilded Age comic operas that features the “Major-General’s Song.” Visit artsforlawrence.org/tickets
• There will be a Safe Streets rally for a safer 10th St. on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. near 10th and Bosart. They will be collecting feedback from attendees about what the future of 10th St. between Emerson and Sherman could look like from 2-3 p.m. inside Love Indy Bar and Grill.
• Time Out Ministry will be hosting a clothing giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 4301 Hoyt Ave. in Christian Park. People needing gently used kids and adults clothing for winter can come by and pick up what they need.
• God’s Embrace, 1040 N. Post Rd., will be offering an Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be local vendors, holiday decorations and ornaments, baked goods, and much more.