🎄 Annual Tree Lighting. Held at the town hall, the many Christmas decorations, including a large tree, are turned on at 8PM. Come early for Christmas carol performances from the choir at Dunhaven High School, hot chocolate and apple cider, and some words from the mayor.
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✨ Ritual Robe workshop at Eye of the Goddess! The cost to attend is $65 to cover the cost of materials. If you intend to bring your own materials, the cost of the instruction is $15. In this session, you will not only make your very own ritual robe, but you will also learn some of the basics of setting up your own altar for various rituals. Class begins at 6:30pm.
🌮 Trying something new, tonight is Tacos & Bingo Night down at Sugar Cube. With a list of specialty margaritas to go with the tacos, come down for the chance to win some prizes with a side of a taco bar. Comment below if you would like to claim a prize for one of your characters:
PRIZE 1: A $25 drink credit for Sugar Cube PRIZE 2: A chocolate cake from Sweet Nothings (Laz Delacroix) PRIZE 3: A $25 gift certificate toward spa services at Miss Belle's PRIZE 4: Two tickets to the University's Nutcracker performance (Preston Salazar) PRIZE 5: A $25 gift certificate to the local Christmas tree lot
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🎂 Esther Shaw's birthday.
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🎂 Thabisa Bainbridge's birthday.
🏫 Last day of Fall Semester classes for university students.
🎄 Sponsored by the Dunhaven Youth Center, youth (and adult) volunteers have created a winter wonderland in Erikson Park. The park is filled with lights and displays. Open Friday-Sunday from 5PM-9PM through the end of the year, please come down and walk through the hard work that has been put into a truly dazzling display of Christmas cheer. Admission is free, though a non-perishable food donation is encouraged to go toward the local food pantry upon entry.
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💒 Lucy Lyon and Mikhail Nikolaev's wedding.
🥞 Today is the monthly pancake breakfast at the Dunhaven Regional Airport! Come on down for a stack or two. After the breakfast is the monthly veteran support meeting.
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🏫 Finals for university students.
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💃 It's Salsa Tuesday at Jazz House! Interested in salsa, but haven't had the chance to learn? Come on down! This the first of what is hoped to be a monthly class and absolute beginners are welcome! If you don't have a partner, you'll be matched to another singleton. Each class is $15.
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🎂 Leo Moore's birthday.
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🎂 Jack Morehead's birthday.
🏫 Start of Holiday Break for university students.
✨ Crown of Holly workshop at Eye of the Goddess! The cost to attend is $20 to cover the costs of materials, and each participant will be able to take their crowns with them. Keep them for decoration, or wear them again on the 21st for the Winter Solstice! While crafting your crown, you will learn more about the upcoming Yule season and different ways in which to celebrate it. Class begins at 6:30pm.
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🩰 Come see the Dance department at the University of Dunhaven, with the assistance of the talented younger dancers of Dunhaven Dance Academy, perform the classic Nutcracker ballet. This timeless tale tells the adventure of self-discovery for Clara, who receives a Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Join Clara on her journey as she defeats the evil Rat Queen, travels through a beautiful snow-covered land, and revels in the colorful Land of Sweets. Shows are at 7PM on Friday and 2PM on Saturday and Sunday.
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🏫 Holiday dance for public/private school students.
🎄 It's the annual Christmas Gala at Salazar Industries! A black tie affair, you can expect drinks, dancing, a few speeches, and a charity auction. All proceeds raised through the event will be distributed to a number of the company's favorite non-profits, particularly those with a focus on clean water and keeping our environment healthy.
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⛸️ For the first time, there will be an ice rink set up in Dunhaven Park! Come down for the inaugural opening weekend, which will include vendors on site selling food, hot chocolate, cider, and other wares, as well as open skating from 1PM-6PM. There will even be a workshop for kids and adults alike to create their own Christmas ornament. The rink will be open every weekend at the same time throughout winter with just skating, so long as the weather allows.
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✨ Wreath-making workshop at Eye of the Goddess! Come join Halie and learn about the pagan origins and symbolism of your holiday favorites, all the while making your own wreath. Cost to attend is $20 to cover costs of materials. Class begins at 6:30pm.
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❤️ Jazz House is holding a speed dating event tonight! If you're single, come on down and spend a few minutes talking to someone. Who knows! Maybe you'll meet your soulmate.
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🏫 Start of Holiday Break for public/private school students.
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🥶 Hey, residents of Arbor Crossing. Remember how the air conditioning went out a few times during the summer? Apparently the cooling isn't the only issue, as you wake up on December 20th and it's decidedly not whatever your thermostat is set at. The heat comes back late Tuesday night, but it's going to make for a chilly couple of days if you try to stick it out in your apartment. This time, though, management has realized this is a real issue given the temperatures outside, so they are knocking $75 off of everyone's rent for the month of December.
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🎂 Ashton Liang's birthday.
❄️ Winter Fair. This event is largely a child oriented one with Santa Claus riding into the town hall parking lot to say hello and pose for pictures. Food, games, and entertainment are all provided for an afternoon of Christmas related fun. Takes place at the town hall from 12PM-5PM.
✨ Eye of the Goddess is hosting a small group Yule Goddess Ritual to celebrate the Winter Solstice. The cost to join in is $15 to cover the cost of materials used in the ritual. Halie will be teaching the ritual to the small group in such a way that all attendees can adopt the ritual into a solitary one in the future. The ritual begins at 8pm, but attendees are encouraged to arrive early for refreshments and general socializing.
🖐️ Anyone that needs in person support due to the trauma of their dreams is welcome to join the monthly group that meets at Dunhaven Regional Airport at 2PM. Though a spin-off of the veterans' group, you don't have to be a veteran, either in your waking or dreaming life, to attend.
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✨ First day of Yule! Eye of the Goddess will have select Yule essentials 20% off from now through Jan 2.
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🎂 Denver Kingswood's birthday.
🎤 Don't have anywhere to be on Christmas Eve? Why not come down to the High Note? They have Christmas themed drink specials and the night is dedicated only to singing Christmas music on stage.
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🎄 Merry Christmas!
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🎂 Rhys Stone's birthday.
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🎉 New Year's Dance. This is the annual dance held at the ballroom of the Dunhaven Hotel to celebrate the new year with good music and refreshments. People tend to go all out and it's become a more fancy event in recent years. This year's theme is the Roaring 20s as we enter 2020.