L-A This Week

MONDAY, Nov. 19

LEWISTON — Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m., administrator’s conference room at City Hall.

AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in Council Chamber at Auburn Hall.

LEWISTON — School Committee, workshop at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:45 p.m. at McMahon Elementary School. On agenda: resignation letter from Francis Gagnon as committee chairman, nominations for new chairman; consideration of changes to early-release due to inclement weather, update on MEA results and proficiency based learning.

LEWISTON — FEZtival of Trees fundraiser at Kora Temple Shriner Center, 11 Sabattus St. Christmas trees on display, craft fair, visit with Santa, admission $2, children under 12 free. Open every day this week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Thanksgiving Day. Last day is Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TUESDAY, Nov. 20

AUBURN — Strategic Planning Steering Committee, 8 a.m. in Council Chamber at Auburn Hall.

AUBURN — Talk titled “My Life in the Peace Corps” by Peace Corps volunteer Selena Wallace sharing her experience in the Philippines, 3-4 p.m., Auburn Public Library.

LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

AUBURN — Conservation Commission, 6 p.m. in the community room at Auburn Hall.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21

LEWISTON-AUBURN — Thanksgiving break for Lewiston-Auburn students begins; classes resume Nov. 26.

AUBURN — Auburn Public Library board of trustees meeting, 7:30 a.m. at the library, 49 Spring St.

THURSDAY, Nov. 22

Government, schools and large stores closed.

SATURDAY, Nov. 24

LEWISTON-AUBURN — Twin Cities Holiday Celebration, 2 to 7:30 p.m. Fun begins in Auburn with free screening of “Polar Express” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the public library; Santa lights the Auburn Christmas tree at 5 p.m. at Festival Plaza; Parade of Lights from Festival Plaza to Kennedy Park in Lewiston; Santa lights the Christmas tree and menorah at 7 p.m.

At 5:15 p.m. Portland Ballet will perform scenes from “The Nutcracker” and teach steps to children at Lewiston Public Library; Dionne Entertainment will play holiday music in Kennedy Park and free horse and wagon rides by Stillbrook Acres.