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This Week in the Susquehanna River Valley November 30-December 10, 2016 This Is Just a Sampling of Events This Week This Week in the Susquehanna River Valley November 30-December 10, 2016 This is just a sampling of events this week. For many more events, go to www.VisitCentralPA.org and click on “Events” November 30-December 3: Holiday Season Sale at Poly Outdoor Furniture Need a gift for that special person? We have poly bird feeders and outdoor furniture that are virtually maintenance free. They will never need painting, or winter storage. They will not rot, rust, and are UV stabilized against fading. We have hopper feeders, woodpecker feeders, mealworm feeders, suet feeders, post mount and hanging feeders. The bird feeders are 10 % off. In stock furniture is 20% off and if you need to order, the furniture is 10% off. Hours are 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Sundays. http://polyoutdoorfurniture.com/ Lewisburg November 30-December 4: Glass Wonderland Holiday Open House at Corning Museum of Glass Celebrate the season of sparkle and shine with an abundance of holiday-related activities and offerings at the Museum. View our Glittering Holiday Tree, a dazzling 14-foot tree decorated with hundreds of handmade glass ornaments—the perfect backdrop for your family holiday picture (on view November 17-January 3). Our Holiday Open House takes place December 3 & 4. Enjoy free museum admission, live music and activities, discounted holiday glassmaking projects, and other festivities. Don’t miss the Annual Studio Glass Sale, with one-of-a-kind handmade objects. Make Your Own Glass Holiday Projects-add a one-of-a-kind memory to your tree with a Make Your Own Glass ornament, or Victorian-style ornament. Or wear your holiday cheer with a “Make Your Own” snowman or Christmas tree pendant. www.CMOG.org Corning, NY December 1: Sunbury Late Shoppers Night Participating businesses offer specials. Crafters will be set up. Enjoy a free horse drawn carriage ride and carolers strolling along a festive Market Street. www.SunburyRevitalization.org Sunbury December 1-3: Home for the Holidays Christmas Open House at Country Traditions at D. C. Thursday, 4-7pm. Friday, 9am-7pm. Saturday, 7am-4:30pm. Saturday offers horse and carriage rides ($), visits with Santa (complimentary pictures for children), craft demonstrations, complimentary cookies and hot chocolate, and a live Christmas tree sale. The chef will be here cooking and sharing Christmas recipes and tastings. Find discounts and an Early Bird Special (extra discount between 7-9 am). Plus the Girls Scouts will have games for children. www.thedecoratingcenter.net Mifflinburg December 1-14: World of Little League Welcomes Santa Stop by the museum on December 11 to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus (noon to 3 p.m.). While you are here, tour the museum at no charge. Or bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more before December 14 to the museum and receive one free admission. What a great stocking-stuffer! All items collected will be donated to the Toys for Tots program benefitting Lycoming County residents. http://www.littleleague.org/learn/museum.htm South Williamsport December 1-17: Lewisburg Miracle on Market Street The Miracle is… a downtown atmosphere that encourages people to slow down and actually enjoy the holiday in an ambiance of an old-fashioned downtown—friendly, sparkling, helpful, enjoyable and relaxing. December 1 – Holiday Tree Lighting, Hufnagle Park, 7:00 pm December 1-18- Festival of Trees. A festive display of 25 decorated Christmas trees in downtown Lewisburg. December 2 – Late Shoppers Night. All stores open late, most until midnight. Free gift wrapping offered at ProCare Physical Therapy and the Tree Festival. 7:00pm free holiday movie at the Campus Theatre. December 10 –Have breakfast with the Grinch & the Lewisburg Sunset Rotary, 8am – 11am at the Lewisburg Club. Enjoy a pancakes and toppings bar, continuous showing of the Grinch movie, and a special reading of the book at 10:30am. Fit for Funds Running of the Elves 5K and kids’ Reindeer Fun Run take place at 10:30 am Page 1 of 6 This Week in the Susquehanna River Valley November 30-December 10, 2016 This is just a sampling of events this week. For many more events, go to www.VisitCentralPA.org and click on “Events” and 11:30 am. You may dress in your best elf costume for this fun holiday event! Santa then arrives at The Open Door Gallery at Noon. Free holiday movies at the Campus Theatre at 4:00pm December 17- At noon visit with Santa at the Campus Theatre, followed by a bike giveaway and free movie. www.lewisburgpa.com December 1-23: BTE Presents Every Christmas Story Ever Told & TreeFest Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble’s Holiday Show- Three under-prepared actors make a hysterical attempt to tell all of your favorite Christmas stories in just under 90 minutes, featuring (insert your favorite Christmas song/movie/book/ tradition here)! A high-speed holiday romp for the whole family! Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm; Sundays at 3:00pm. Also, BTE's TreeFest takes place through December 4. This holiday festival of over 130 live, decorated trees also offers handmade crafts for sale, a variety of live, local entertainment, a children’s craft area, Chinese auction, and cafe. For complete details visit www.BTE.org Bloomsburg December 2: Community Nativity Display and Annual Holiday Art Sale Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities invites you to "O Holy Night," a Community Nativity Display in conjunction with the Gallery's Annual Holiday Art Sale. Shop for affordable art and fine handcrafts perfect for the Christmas giving season. Free light refreshments. Free admission. http://nccahgallery.weebly.com/up-next-in-the-gallery.html Shamokin December 2: Windham Hill’s Winter Solstice (Celtic Holiday) 7:30 PM at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Master musicians who made their names on the Windham Hill label, pianist Liz Story, singer and instrumentalist Barbara Higbie, and guitarist Sean Harkness have created a special show in celebration of Winter Solstice. Warmth, humor and stunningly pristine performances abound. The significance of Winter Solstice is recognized in indigenous traditions around the world. This concert brings the best of acoustic music to joyfully welcome the solstice. www.Bucknell.edu/WeisCenter Lewisburg December 2-3: Rock-N-Read-Athon Beginning at 3pm on the first Friday in December (in conjunction with the Late Night Shoppers event in Lewisburg), we have a 24-hour reading marathon to promote literacy and raise funds for the Donald L. Heiter Community Center’s programs. Every 15 minutes a new participant takes over the rocking chair and reads their favorite stories. Traditionally, this event is held in a downtown storefront. This year, we will be located in both the Barnes & Noble Bookstore and the Open Door Gallery at 430 Market Street. If you are interested in reading, contact the Donald L. Heiter Community Center at 570-524-5000. http://www.donaldheiter.org/ Lewisburg December 2-3: Northumberland County Council for the Arts "O Holy Night" and Downtown Christmas December 2, 6:30-8pm. O HOLY NIGHT. A Display of Unique Nativities will be on display along with Art which will be available for sale! This show will be in the Art Gallery located at 8th & Arch Streets. December 3, 10am-4pm. DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS. Indoor and Outdoor Vendors. CHRISTMAS TREE VOTING - Christmas trees will be decorated by local businesses and later donated to needy families. Market and Arch Streets. SANTA PARADE - with Time to Visit with Santa. Musical Entertainment will also be available! For additional information check out the Northumberland County Council for the Arts Facebook page. Shamokin December 2-4 & 8-10: Pompeii Street Soap Co. Holiday Open House and Christkindl Market Days 15 % OFF all weekend during our open house December 2-4! During Christkindl Market Days, December 8-10 receive a free 2 ounce Gingerbread Sugar Scrub with any purchase (one per customer per day). Stop by on Page 2 of 6 This Week in the Susquehanna River Valley November 30-December 10, 2016 This is just a sampling of events this week. For many more events, go to www.VisitCentralPA.org and click on “Events” your way to the famous Mifflinburg Christkindl Market! Free soap decorating activity for kids every Saturday in December. www.pompeii-street.com Mifflinburg December 2-17: Holiday Fun in Danville December 2- Welcome Santa Parade held at 6 pm along Mill Street. December 3-17- Visit Santa’s House in Canal Park, Mill Street, 12-3pm (Dec. 3, 10 & 17); 5-7pm (Dec. 9 & 16). December 10- Visit with Santa’s reindeer from 12-3pm in Canal Park, Mill Street For more information about Holiday Events in Danville visit http://visitdanvillepa.org/events December 2-18: Free Holiday Movies at the Campus Theatre* Friday, Dec 2 at 7:00pm - THE LEGO MOVIE – Sponsored by Sweet Frog. Drop off the kids and do some ‘Late Night Shopping in Downtown Lewisburg! Saturday, Dec 3 at 2:00pm - MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Sponsored by Evangelical Community Hospital. Sunday, Dec 4 at 1:00pm - IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE – Sponsored by Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. Saturday, Dec 10 at 5:00pm - THE GRINCH & THE YEAR W/O A SANTA CLAUS – Sponsored by Sunset Rotary Saturday, Dec 17 – Visit Santa in the Campus Theatre Lobby, Noon – 2:00pm, followed by a bike giveaway. 2:00pm free showing of HOME ALONE – Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Penn One Real Estate Sunday, Dec 18 at 1pm -THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER – Sponsored by Jim & Karen Marinaccio. *Free holiday movies with the donation of a canned food! www.CampusTheatre.org Lewisburg December 3: Gilson Boards Holiday Celebration Come celebrate the holidays with the Gilson Team! Enjoy FREE Rusty Rail beer, Shade Mountain wine, and Civil War Cider! We will have shop tours, snowboarding, snow, and bonfires! We will have a BBQ truck as well as a snack stand with hot chocolate and s’mores to make around the fire.
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