HolidayHoliday EventsEvents and Gift Guide PAGE 2 GUIDE ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS 2019 HOLIDAY EVENT & GIFT GUIDE Contents 5 HOLIDAY EVENTS 7 BURRITT ON THE MOUNTAIN 9 CHRISTMAS PARADES 11 HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES LIGHTS UP! HOLIDAY TREE 16 THEATRE HUNTSVILLE LIGHTING November 22 17 HUNTSVILLE BALLET Page 5 18 NEW ADDITIONS AT VBC 19 HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS 19 TINSEL TRAIL 20 GALAXY OF LIGHTS 20 SKATING IN THE PARK 21 SANTA’S VILLAGE 22 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE THE NUTCRACKER December 13 - 15 Page 17 EDITOR John Few [email protected] GENERAL MANAGER French Salter ADVERTISING SALES Donna Counts 256-714-7152 [email protected] Rocket City Scene & Happenings is a product of Tennessee Valley Media, Inc SANTA’S VILLAGE November 29 – 7734 Madison Blvd 15, Huntsville, Al 35806 December 23 Copyright 2019 Page 21 ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS 2019 HOLIDAY EVENT & GIFT GUIDE PAGE 3 FREE AllMilitary or Government Employees Additional 10%Off Welcome to our annual Holiday Event and Gift Guide for the Huntsville and Madison area. Inside this special issue you will find information about dozens of family events scheduled throughout the Christmas season. Be sure to go to www.huntsville.org for listings of even more events. 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Sterling Silver YOUR Pendant CHOICE Available in Yellow CHANCE and Rose Gold Color TO WIN $49 DIAMOND STUD a. Sterling EARRINGS! Silver Ring *See Page 3 for details c. Sterling Silver Bolo d. Sterling Silver Bracelet Earrings social Also available in SETS Yellow and Rose Gold Color YOUR CHOICE HUNTSVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE, December 3 at 6 PM in Downtown Huntsville - Welcome Santa $249 i Claus to Huntsville as he ushers in the Christmas season at the annual Christmas parade. This year’s 14K Diamond Bracelet or Earring f YOUR CHOICE theme is Christmas Around the World. Enjoy the excitement and music with many entries and bands $99 14K Gold Earrings from across North Alabama. This year’s official Grand Marshal is the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Also available in WG & RG HOLIDAY Bee co-champ, Erin Howard. Go to www.mix969huntsville.com for more information, YOUR CHOICE e h $199 MADISON’S “POLAR EXPRESS” CHRISTMAS PARADE, December 14, at 5:30 PM - The Parade route 14K Diamond Earrings 2306 Sixth Avenue SE, Decatur 1/10 ctw will begin at Plaza Drive and Hughes Road and will continue to downtown.Madison. There will be an g Also available in YG MAGIC 256-353-2512 Awards Ceremony following the parade on Front Street at the Gazebo. Go to www.madisonal.gov for 315411-1 more information. We are not responsible for manufacturer’s shortages. If advertised item is not available, we will try to offer a similar item at advertised price. Items not in stock are available for order. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Many Natural/Genuine gemstones are processed and/or enhanced from the time they are extracted from the earth by one or more traditionally accepted jewelry industry practices. Diamond weights are approximate; ranges of sizes (ctw LOOKBOOK = carat total weight) : 1/10 ctw = .09 – .11, 1/7 ctw = .13 – .15, 1/4 ctw = .23 – .28, 1/3 ctw = .29 - .36, 3/8 ctw = .37 - .44, 1/2 ctw = .45 - .58, 3/4 ctw = .69 - .78, 1 ctw = .95 – 1.08, 1 1/2 ctw = 1.40 – 1.60, 2 ctw = 1.95 – 2.08 Printed in USA. © 2019 13 Indigo’s at TheAvenue 201Jefferson St N•DowntownHuntsville 209B 2ndAvenueSE•DowntownDecatur BLACKFRIDAYSALE First6People 25%OFF STOREWIDE HOURLY DEALS: 9-10a 20%OFF Jewelry 10 -11a 20% OFF Purses &Wallets 11a-12p 20% OFF Sweaters &Outwear 12 -7pDrawyourDiscount 1 1 - - 7 1 4 5 1 3 315408- MYINDIGOS.COM ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS 2019 HOLIDAY EVENT & GIFT GUIDE PAGE 5 Bridge Street Towne Centre will host a Christmas tree lighting and fireworks display on Nov. 22. Go to www.bridgestreethuntsville.com for more information. Tons of fun events planned for the holidays LIGHTS UP! HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING a meal at one long table. Food is provided with November 22 traditional and plant-based options available. 4:30 - 7 p.m. The gathering will take place on the walking Bridge Street Town Centre near Cinemark trail in Big Spring Park between Church St. and 365 The Bridge Street Monroe St. No Admission Charged www.bridgestreethuntsville.com ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY HIKE As a kick-off to the holiday season, Bridge Street November 28 Town Centre will light up like a winter wonder- 9 a.m. - noon land to welcome Santa. Big Daddy Kingfish will Monte Sano Nature Preserve perform. After the 45-foot Christmas tree is lit, 2442 Bankhead Parkway view the spectacular fireworks display from the No Admission Charged lake choreographed to holiday music. www.landtrustnal.org It’s a Huntsville tradition - burning some calories ONE TABLE HUNTSVILLE with family and friends on Thanksgiving morning. November 25 The guide will lead hikers down Alms House 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Trail to Historic Three Caves for a moderate to Big Spring International Park difficult 3-mile trek. Dogs on leads are welcome. 200 Church Street Sturdy shoes and water recommended. Those No admission charged who don’t want to make the walk back up will www.onetablehuntsville.com be shuttled to their cars. Please carpool to the You’re invited to One Table Huntsville, a free starting location. This is a popular hike and park- -1 city-wide Thanksgiving meal held in the heart ing is limited. 5404 31 of the city - Big Spring Park. It is an opportunity for strangers and friends to gather and share CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 PAGE 6 GUIDE ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS 2019 HOLIDAY EVENT & GIFT GUIDE EarlyWorks will host Supper with Santa on Dec. 2-5. Santa visits every table to hear Christmas wishes and pose for photos in a whimsically decorated grand hall. A child-friendly meal is served and a visit to Santa’s Village at the Historic Huntsville Depot is included. Go to www.earlyworks.com for more information. CHILDREN’S LANTERN PARADE of Main Street. As they reach the trees, they will AND TREE LIGHTING officially light-up! December 1 5:30 PM SUPPER WITH SANTA Old Black Bear Brewing Company December 2-5 212 Main Street in Madison Seatings at 5:00 and 6:30 PM (256) 772-2557 EarlyWorks Childrens Museum Grand Hall No admission charged 404 Madison Street www.artsmadison.org Admission charged This fun and festive event is for children 12 www.earlyworks.com years of age and younger. Meet at Old Black Santa visits every table to hear Christmas Bear then parade down Main Street with their wishes and pose for photos in a whimsically dec- lanterns, to the Christmas Trees on the west end orated grand hall. A child-friendly meal is served and a visit to Santa’s Village at the Historic Huntsville Depot is included. The EarlyWorks Society hosts the annual event. Reservations are required and very limited. 22019019 NewNew Year’sYear’s EveEve KRIS KRINGLE’S CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS Mars December 6-7 From: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Burritt on the Mountain 3101 Burritt Drive Admission charged by carload TuesdayTTuesday,uesday, December DecemberDecember 31 31,3 81 8p, p.m.m.8 p.m www.burrittonthemountain.com The star-lit mountain will be mirrored by more than 600 candles, adding to the nostalgic feel of LiveEntertainment | Heavyhorsd’oeuvres | Cash Bars NEACA CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW the holidays. Music will be heard throughout the December 6 - 8 mansion and the park; cider, cookies and tasty figgy pudding will keep us warm. Children will enjoy stringing cranberries and popcorn, making paper punch ornaments, creating handmade Ring in the New Year at the U.S. Space &Rocket cards and icing cookies. Kris Kringle wll visit Center’sDavidson Center for Space Exploration. with children in the Burritt Mansion until 8 each This festiveevening includes achampagne toast evening. Many who have come to Candlelight at midnight. Christmas have felt there was no better way to start the holiday season in a festive non-com- mercial setting. Tickets and moreinformation at NEACA CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW ROCKETCENTER.COM/NEWYEARS December 6 - 8 Fri - Sat 9 am - 6 pm and Sun Noon - 5 pm Black TieOptional -1 CHILDREN’S LANTERN PARADE & TREE LIGHTING Von Braun Center South Hall 16 54 December 1 CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 31 ROCKET CITY SCENE & HAPPENINGS 2019 HOLIDAY EVENT & GIFT GUIDE PAGE 7 The Christmas season at Burritt on the Mountain HUNTSVILLE - Burritt on the Mountain certainly an event for young and old to en- is a fascinating place to visit regardless of joy. the season, but there is just something extra The Holiday Magic Dinners will be held special about Christmas on the mountain.