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A Dickens Christmas Decmember 4 - 13, 2009 Our 2009 collectable ornament (fund raiser) which is available at several Old Town merchants. (Pre-Festival Activities) Monday, November 30: Public is invited to help transform Old Town into a Victorian village. Light posts will be decorated and the town tree erected beginning at 7:30am, needing brave folks who aren’t afraid of heights. Thursday, December 3 Participating Old Town storefronts and buildings will be ready for Christmas.Kids’ Victorian Coloring Contest (watch for information in Siuslaw News). Pictures to be displayed at Siuslaw Public Library (9th and Maple) through December. Friday, December 4 Participating Old Town Merchant windows will be judged by town dignitaries.Victorian High Tea, Lovejoy’s Tearoom (195 Nopal), 11am-3pm. Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. Florence Arts on the Coast Sell-2-Share Festival of the Arts, Florence Events Center, 4-9pm. Florence Food Share Empty Bowls Fundraiser, Florence Events Center, 5-9pm. Tree Lighting Ceremony, Old Town Gazebo, 6pm: Mayor Brubaker to officiate; Harbor Masters, music Winning window display will be awarded at the ceremony. Town Decorating: bring red ribbon to the tree lighting and help decorate the town. Pinecone decorations were created by Boys and Girls Club. Saturday, December 5 Free hayrides will make a circuit from Siuslaw Valley Christian Center (9th and Maple), where a dry place to wait for the ride will be provided, 10am-6pm. Fresh-baked cookies provided to the hayriders as they pass by Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel). Special showing of Disney’s “A Christmas Carol,” Florence Cinemas (1930 Hwy 101), 10am. Florence Arts on the Coast Sell-2-Share Festival of the Arts, Florence Events Center, 10am-4pm. Victorian High Tea, Lovejoy’s Tearoom (195 Nopal), 11am-3pm. Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. Florence Food Share Empty Bowls Fundraiser, Florence Events Center, 10am-3pm. Open House with light refreshments, and jewelry sale of handmade items by Laurie VandeStreek, Edwin K Bed and Breakfast (1155 Bay St.), 1-4 pm. Official house lighting in the evening. Santa’s Arrival with parade from port to Gazebo, about 3pm. Town Decorating: bring red ribbon and help decorate the town after Santa’s arrival. Community Holiday Sing-Along; special “Dickens Nog” will be featured beverage. Siuslaw River Coffee Roasters (1240 Bay St.), 7pm. Sunday, December 6 Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. Christmas Dance with lessons for old and modern styles (Victorian costumes encouraged), Elks Lodge (1686 12th St.), 1-4pm. Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra holiday concert, Florence Events Center, 2pm. “Little Dickens Miniatures” art show and reception, Backstreet Gallery (1421 Bay St.), 3-5pm. Monday, December 7 Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. Siuslaw High School Band and Choir Holiday Concert, Florence Events Center, 7pm. Tuesday, December 8 Victorian High Tea, Lovejoy’s Tearoom (195 Nopal), 11am-3pm. Wednesday, December 9 Victorian High Tea, Lovejoy’s Tearoom (195 Nopal), 11am-3pm. Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. “An Evening of Holiday Readings,” for the public to share favorite holiday works and their own writings, Port Hole Books (120 Maple), 7pm. Thursday, December 10 Victorian High Tea, Lovejoy’s Tearoom (195 Nopal), 11am-3pm. Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. Old Town Caroling, High School Choir, afternoon. “The Nutcracker,” performed by Nouvelle Lune, Florence Events Center, 7pm. Friday, December 11 Victorian High Tea, Lovejoy’s Tearoom (195 Nopal), 11am-3pm. Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. “The Nutcracker,” performed by Nouvelle Lune, Florence Events Center, 7pm. Saturday, December 12 Free hayrides will make a circuit from Siuslaw Valley Christian Center (9th and Maple), where a dry place to wait for the ride will be provided, 10am-6pm. Fresh-baked cookies provided to the hayriders as they pass by Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel). Special showing of Disney’s “A Christmas Carol,” Florence Cinemas (1930 Hwy 101), 10am. Victorian High Tea, Lovejoy’s Tearoom (195 Nopal), 11am-3pm. Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. Kids’ Victorian Coloring Contest awards, Siuslaw Public Library (9th and Maple), 11am. Mutt Strut: bring your costumed pet and have photos taken with Santa; Port Boardwalk, 12:30-3:00pm. Hospice “Light up a Life,” to honor loved ones; harp music; Florence Events Center, 2-3:30pm. GALA Art Walk, sponsored by Gallery Assoc. for Learning and Art, 3-5pm. Reception for artist Susan Weathers, Backstreet Gallery, 3-5pm. Siuslaw High School Varsity Choir Holiday Concert, Florence Playhouse (208 Laurel), 7pm. Tickets available at Splash (1300 Bay St.). Instrumental Christmas Music by Marty Adams and John Stone; special “Dickens Nog” will be featured beverage. Siuslaw River Coffee Roasters (1240 Bay St.), 7pm. Victorian Holiday at Heceta Head Lighthouse, with tours of lighthouse available. Keeper’s House, 4-7pm. Ebenezer Scrooge’s Moonlight Madness: participating merchants of Old Town will stay open until 10pm for your shopping pleasure. Sunday, December 13 Dickensian Delights: a Dickens menu inspired by the Victorian Era, Feast! restaurant (294 Laurel), 11am-11pm. Community Chorus of Florence Holiday Concert, Florence Events Center, 2pm. Victorian Holiday at Heceta Head Lighthouse, with tours of lighthouse available. Keeper’s House, 4-7pm.
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