Calendar of Events

Thru Jan. 1 • The city of Laurie hosts the Enchanted Village of Lights at the fairgrounds. Drive through and see hundreds of holiday lights lit up for the season. Free admission but donations accepted at the end of the display. Open every night at 5 p.m.

Dec. 1-Dec. 31 • The Osage Beach City Park is lit up for the holidays every night from 5-9 p.m. Drive through the light display set up this season.

December

2 & 3 • Christmas comes to Camdenton during a Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday from 5:30-7 p.m. and Christmas on the Square on Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Santa arrives at 11:30 a.m. Both are free events happening on the Square in Camdenton. The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Can Do Challenge, collecting canned food items for the LAMB House food pantry. For more information, go to www.camdentonchamber.com.

3 • Test your limits at the 4 Fore 30 Infinity race. See how far you can go by completing a 4.167-mile loop around the golf course at Lake Valley every hour until there is one person left. The last man standing will receive a prize. Registration is $90 through Oct. 31 and $100 after. Starts at 7 a.m. For more information and to register, go to www.4fore30.com.

3 • Craft & Vendor Show will be held at the Sunrise Beach Community Center from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission free. Cost to reserve a booth is $20. Call 913-707-4580 for information or to reserve a table. Breakfast and lunch provided for vendors. Concessions available for attendees at minimal cost.

3 • Christmas Around Versailles will be held from 4-6 p.m. Food trucks, local crafters, Santa and other entertainment will be held around the downtown area. A lighted Christmas parade begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 573-378-4401 or go to www.versailleschamber. com/chamberevents/christmasaroundversailles. 3 • The 42nd annual School of the Osage Holiday Bazaar will be held at Osage Middle School from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. About 100 vendors are expected to have booths selling all kinds of products. The Osage Family Partnership High School Tribe organizes this event to raise funds for School of the Osage senior scholarships, impact grants and other student resources. Admission is $2 for ages 12 and older. For more information, go to www.facebook. com/sotobazaar.

3 • Osage Beach Elks Lodge #2517 is once again holding its Christmas Charity Auction at the Elks Lodge, 5161 Osage Beach Parkway. The public is invited. Silent auction will be from 1-2:30 p.m. with live auction at 3 p.m. Proceeds purchase Christmas gifts for less fortunate area children and their families. For more information, call 573-3483798. 3 • The Greater Lake Area Chorale will perform a free concert at the New Life Nazarene Church in Camdenton at 2 p.m. For more information, go to Lake Area Chorale on Facebook.

4 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will host a free concert at the Versailles Royal Theatre. Concert begins at 7 p.m.

4 • The Iowa Reunion Club will host their annual holiday event “IRC’s Christmas on the Lake” for all current 2022 & 2023 Iowa Reunion Club members. This event includes a potluck dinner and Christmas activities from 12:30-3 p.m. and will take place at the United Methodist Ozark Chapel church dining facilities in Sunrise Beach/Laurie. The Iowa Reunion Club, celebrating their 28th year on the lake, is for former Iowans, and part time Iowans, that live at the Lake of the Ozarks. Membership is only $10 per year, per household to join. For more information, call Bil Cooper at 573-480-4601 to learn how to join the club and for information on this event, or go to the Iowa Reunion Club’s web site at www.iowareunionclub.com.

4 • The Greater Lake Area Chorale will perform a free concert at the West Lake Christian Church in Laurie at 2 p.m. For more information, go to Lake Area Chorale on Facebook.

6, 13, 20 & 27 • Drop in knitting/crochet event from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Paint Box Cafe in Palisades Village on Hwy. KK in Osage Beach. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 573-374-6927.

6 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at the Hope Lutheran Chapel Sokoll Building in Osage Beach. Concert begins at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.lakeareacommunityorchestra.org.

7 • The American Legion Post 624 in Sunrise Beach serves their famous chicken wing dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for a three-piece dinner served with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables. Non-smoking bar and seating available. Call 573-374-6091 for information.

7, 14, 21 & 28 • TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets every Wednesday at Central Bank, 101 Dogwood Lane, Laurie. Weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., meeting from 10-11 a.m. For more information, call Judy 573-374-8503.

8 • Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild meeting from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Community Christian Church, N Bus 5, Camdenton. Guild open to anyone with a fiber interest regardless of experience level. For more information, go to www.lakefiberarts.com or email lakefiberarts@gmail.com.

8-11 • The “All is Calm” play will be held at the Versailles Royal Theater. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/ children. For more information, go to www.theroyaltheatre.com.

9 & 10 • The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre will be presenting a Young People’s theatre production of the Italian comedy “Princess and The Pea.” The play will be held at the Sunrise Beach Community Center at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for 12 and under. Reservations are not required. For more information, call Beth at 913-909-8603 or Cheryl at 573932-1023. 10 • The Lake Ozark Christmas Parade will be held along the Bagnell Dam Strip at 1 p.m. Line-up starts at 11:30 a.m. at HH and Bagnell Dam Blvd. The route will run from HH to the Strip. This year’s parade is presented by Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) with a theme of Christmas Through the Generations. First place winner will receive $150 in three categories: Business, Civic Organization and Youth. Group. Overall Best Depiction of Theme winner will receive $250. For more information, contact Rickie Smith at 573-434-3552 or Lagina Fitzpatrick at 573-348-0111 or go to www.lakechristmasparade. com.

10 • Great Stone Coffeehouse’s Reader’s Theatre will be held at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. This event is held ever month in the style of Old-time Radio. For more information, call Beth at 913-909-8623 or Will at 573462-6623.

10 • The Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club hosts monthly dances at the Elks Lodge in Osage Beach. Free lesson at 7 p.m. followed by dancing until 10 p.m. Go to the Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club on Facebook for more information.

10 • The Jingle Bell 5K will be held at Bob Shore Stadium at 10 a.m. Check in is at 9 a.m. Register by Nov. 29 and cost is $25/person, or $30 after. The event raises money for the Camdenton marching band. For more information, go to www. jinglebell5k.org.

11 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will perform a free concert at the West Lake Christian Church in Laurie. Concert begins at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.lakeareacommunityorchestra.org.

11 • Celebrate the Holiday Season with the magic of “The Nutcracker” presented by Steps Dance Studio. This full-length production will be presented at the Camdenton Little Theater at 2 p.m. Call 573-694-2861 or go to www.stepsdancestudiolakeoftheozarks.com.