THIS WEKEEND’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ELKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY:

WANT TO GET A WORKOUT IN BEFORE ENJOYING YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER? HEAD TO THE GOSHEN MILLRACE TRAILHEAD FOR A FREE TURKEY TROT. IT’S HAPPENING THURSDAY AT 7 A.M.

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A FREE MEAL TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY, GOSHEN MOOSE LODGE 836 IS HOSTING A FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO JOIN.

THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IS HOSTING “STRAIGHT-NO CHASER” FOR THEIR “SLEIGHIN’ IT TOUR.” THE A CAPPELLA GROUP HAS SOLD OVER 1.5 MILLION TICKETS. THEIR SHOW WILL START AT 8 P.M. ON SATURDAY.

LOOKING FOR A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT THIS FRIDAY? THE GOSHEN PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE SHOWING RATATOUILLE AT 4 P.M. THE MOVIE IS FREE TO ATTEND AND SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED.

THE HOWARD PARK ICE SKATING RINK WILL BE OPEN THIS FRIDAY! THEY’LL BE OPEN ALL DAY FOR YOU TO SPEND TIME BACK ON THE ICE. CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

WHILE YOU DO YOUR BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING, DON’T FORGET TO PLAN FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. MANY SMALL BUSINESSES WILL BE OPEN FOR YOU TO VISIT WITH GREAT DEALS ON UNIQUE TREASURES.

THE CHRISTMAS IN NEW CARLISLE EVENT IS THIS SUNDAY. THEY’LL HAVE MARKET VENDORS, KIDS CRAFTS, A COOKIE WALK, FOOD, DRINKS, AND SANTA AT THE OLD REPUBLIC. IT’S HAPPENING FROM 1 P.M. UNTIL 6 P.M.

LAPORTE’S CHRISTKINDLMARKT CONTINUES ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT THE LAPORTE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. THEY’LL HAVE FOOD, DRINKS, ICE SKATING, VENDORS, DECORATIONS AND MORE. IT’S HAPPENING BOTH DAYS FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 8 P.M.

SHIPSHEWANA’S LIGHTS OF JOY REOPENS ON FRIDAY AND GOES SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK, 6 P.M. UNTIL 9 P.M. THE POTAWATOMI ZOO’S “GIFT OF LIGHTS” STARTS FRIDAY AT 5 P.M. AND GOES ALL WEEKEND… AND THE WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDEN’S WINTER WONDERLAND LIGHTS STARTS FRIDAY AND RUNS ALL WEEKEND FROM 5:30 P.M. UNTIL 9 P.M.