Franklin Park Coalition’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot revs up this Thursday (Nov. 28) at 9 a.m. Don’t miss the biggest, best, and only chip-timed 5K walk/run in Boston on the holiday. Bring the whole family. Kids, teens, seniors, strollers, and race-friendly dogs on leash are all welcome. Prizes for age group winners and best costumes. Sign up here: fpc5k.com

Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers perform at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum this Friday (Nov. 29) at 10:30 a.m. as part of the library’s Celebrate series for family audiences ages 5 and up. Visit jfkjlibrary.org/celebrate or call 617-514-1644 for more information.

The Ashmont Holiday Market and tree lighting will take place this Saturday (Nov. 30) from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Parish of All Saints, 209 Ashmont St., with a tree lighting set at Ashmont Plaza at 6:45 p.m. After-party at Tavolo, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Also on Saturday, the Lower Mills Merchants Association and partners will stage its annual Holiday Stroll in Lower Mills and Milton Village from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The popular event includes free trolley rides, open houses at several participating businesses, and a holiday tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. This year’s lighting will take place at a new location— 1133 Washington St., Vargas & Vargas Insurance. The event will also feature an exhibition of art and music at the Walter Baker Artists’ Lofts. For more information about how to participate or sponsor the event, email cvargas@vargasinsurance.com.

The city’s Planning Dept. will host a virtual public meeting on Wed., Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposal for a new 7-story, 22-unit building at 2-8 Bowdoin St., Dorchester.

The city’s Planning Dept. will host a virtual public meeting next Monday (Dec. 2) at 6 p.m. to discuss a resident petition to amend the Squares + Streets Zoning. The proposed changes include adding two additional zooming districts. See bit.ly/Text_Petitions for more.

A public meeting has been set for Thurs., Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed cannabis establishment at 1102A Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester. The meeting will take place in person at that address. Call Conor Newman in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services with questions: 617-635-2093 or email conor.newman@boston.gov.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate will host an in-person and virtual program next Tuesday (Dec. 3) at 6 p.m. on “The Senate in 2025: Post-Election Analysis from US Sens [Roy] Blunt and [Heidi] Heitkamp.” See emkinstitute.org for more information.

Leland Faulkner will present “World of Wonder,” a shadow-theatre performance at the JFK Library on Fri., Dec. 27, at 10:30 a.m. This multi-cultural theatrical “feast” using silhouettes made only with his hands is called “sophisticated and humorous.” See jfklibrary.org/celebrate or call 617-514-1644.

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