On the first day of Christmas: An NCW holiday events guide
Originally published November 29, 2012 at noon, updated December 3, 2012 at 11:41 a.m.
Please note, events marked with an asterisk were added after the original story published in the print edition Nov. 29.
Hark! How much cheer can NCW pack in four weeks? Try nearly 120 events (and counting). Here’s what is planned so far:
Today
Holiday Spice: 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee; variety show with dancing, theatrics, holiday music; $20 adults, $18 seniors, $15 students, pacwen.org, 663-2787.
“Journey to Bethlehem”: 5:30 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Wenatchee; living nativity with 150 actors, live animals; free, j2bwenatchee.org, 663-4032.
David Severance, Father Christmas at the Leavenworth Lighting Festival visits the Festival of Trees at the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee in 2006.
Locals’ Christmas Lighting Festival: 4-6 p.m., Front Street Gazebo, Leavenworth; local music, hot drinks, town lighting, free, 548-5807.
Friday
“The Santa Clause,” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m., Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m., downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.
“Scrooge, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.
“Journey to Bethlehem”: 5:30 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Wenatchee; living nativity with 150 actors, live animals; free, j2bwenatchee.org, 663-4032.
Christmas Jewelry and Art Show: 3-7 p.m., North Central Educational Service District, Wenatchee; 15 local artists, free, 665-2610.
Sip and Shop: 5-7 p.m. Fridays through December, Confluence Gallery, Twisp; live music, refreshments, free, 997-2787.
Saturday
City of Wenatchee Parks Department employee Ron Marks puts up light and ornaments on the City of Wenatchee Christmas Tree in front of the Stanley Civic Center in 2009. The ceremony is 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Karissa Savedo, 6, counts down from 10 along with the crowd to help Santa Claus light the Christmas tree in front of the Performing Arts Center in downtown Wenatchee in 2008.
Wenatchee Tree Lighting: 4:30 p.m., Stanley Civic Center Plaza; free photos with Santa, 662-0059.
CommonBond 5 will perform two “Christmas in the Country” concerts Dec. 1 at the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee.
CommonBond 5 — “Christmas in the Country”: 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Saturday, Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, $15, pacwen.org, 663-2787.
Cookie decorating party: 1-3 p.m., Cornerstone Christian Church, Wenatchee, $5, free for Camp Fire members, 663-1609.
“A Christmas Carol”: 8 p.m., Leavenworth Festhalle, $16-$20, leavenworthsummertheater.org, 548-2000.
“The Santa Clause 2,” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m., Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m., downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.
A Small Town Christmas Celebration: 10 a.m., downtown Chelan; kids crafts 10 a.m, Santa portraits noon, dessert taste-off 2:30 p.m., lakechelan.com, 682-4322.
Holiday Fashion Show: 12:30 p.m., Sorrento’s Ristorante, Chelan; wine, food, music; free, 682-9262.
“Get Lit” in Okanogan: 4:30 p.m., downtown Okanogan; Christmas lighting, caroling, treats, free, okanogancountry.com.
Christmas Tree Lighting: 5-7 p.m., downtown Oroville; caroling, cocoa, hot dogs; free, orovillewashington.com.
Dick Rieman of Leavenworth handles the larger bells for the the Marlin Handbell Ringers in 2007. Some weigh 25-pounds. The group will perform in Cashmere, George and Leavenworth in the next two weeks.
Marlin Handbell Ringers: 7 p.m., George Community Hall, George, $3 admission plus $8-$12 hat pass, georgecoffeehouse.com.
“Scrooge, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.
“Journey to Bethlehem”: 5:30 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Wenatchee; living nativity with 150 actors, live animals; free, j2bwenatchee.org, 663-4032.
Sunday
Holiday Cooking: 2 p.m., Chateau Faire le Pont, Wenatchee, $45 per class, 667-9463.
“Journey to Bethlehem”: 5:30 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Wenatchee; living nativity with 150 actors, live animals; free, j2bwenatchee.org, 663-4032.
Marlin Handbell Ringers: 2 p.m. Cashmere Riverside Center, $3 admission plus $8-$12 hat pass, cashmerecoffeehouse.com.
“Let’s Go For a Sleigh Ride!” Leavenworth Village Voices and special guests: 4 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, Leavenworth, $12 general, $28 families, 548-0318.
“A Christmas Carol”: 1 p.m., Leavenworth Festhalle, $16-$20, leavenworthsummertheater.org, 548-2000.
“The Santa Clause 3,” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m., Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m., downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.
Learn how to make holiday pies with Kate Posey Sunday in Twisp.
“The Perfect Pie Crust (and eggnog!)”: 1-3 p.m., Methow Valley Inn Kitchen, Twisp; Kate Posey teaches how to bake holiday pies, adult eggnog; $35 includes recipe, snacks; 997-2787.
“Scrooge, The Musical”: 2 p.m., Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, masquers.com, 246-2611.
Monday
Support the Arts Holiday Party: 5-7 p.m., Riverwalk Inn, Chelan; dessert, cider, meet artists, musicians; 682-9781.
Marlin Handbell Ringers: 7:30 p.m., Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth, $12 general admission, $6 students, marlinhandbells.com, 548-5138.
Tuesday
Katherine and Bronn Journey will perform in Leavenworth, Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-12.
Bronn Journey Concert, harp and voice: 7:30 p.m., Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church, $15 in advance, 548-5807.
Marlin Handbell Ringers: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth, $12 general admission, $6 students, marlinhandbells.com, 548-5138.
Wednesday
Bronn Journey Concert, harp and voice: 7:30 p.m., Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church, $15 in advance, 548-5807.
Christmas Party Book Buzz: 6-8 p.m., A Book for All Seasons, Leavenworth; authors include Kaya McLaren, Laurie Frankel, Jim Lynch; free, 548-1451.
Thursday, Dec. 6
“Let’s Go For a Sleigh Ride!” Leavenworth Village Voices and special guests: 7 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, Leavenworth, $14 adults, $12 students 5-18, 548-0318.
Bronn Journey Concert, harp and voice: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 6, 11-12, Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church, $15 in advance, 548-5807.
Friday, Dec. 7
“Let’s Go For a Sleigh Ride!” Leavenworth Village Voices and special guests: 7 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, Leavenworth, $14 adults, $12 students 5-18, 548-0318.
Brian Hollander II as Bob Cratchit and Kent Salter as Ebenezer Scrooge in Leavenworth Summer Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” opening Dec. 1.
“A Christmas Carol”: 8 p.m., Leavenworth Festhalle; by Leavenworth Summer Theater; $16-$20, leavenworthsummertheater.org, 548-2000.
Classic Christmas films: 6-8 p.m. Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
Holiday Gift Show: Reception 5 p.m., Two Rivers Gallery, Wenatchee; includes work of more than 45 local artists; music by All Strings Considered, wine by Horan Estate Winery; on display through December, 2riversgallery.com, 888-9504.
“Scrooge, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m.; Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.
Rockin’ Jingle Bell Open House: 5-8 p.m., downtown Chelan; art demonstrations, storytelling, kids crafts; free, 682-4322.
Saturday, Dec. 8
Photos with Santa: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wenatchee Convention Center, free, 662-0059.
Dancers from the Academy of Dance & Performing Arts will stage “The Nutcracker” Dec. 8-9 at Wenatchee High School.
“The Nutcracker”: 5 p.m., Wenatchee High School; by students of The Academy of Dance & Performing Arts, $12, 665-8796.
Christmas Family Fun Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center; gift-making, Santa photos, Christmas music; by donation, 888-6240.
“A Christmas Carol”: 8 p.m., Leavenworth Festhalle, $16-$20, leavenworthsummertheater.org, 548-2000.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m., Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
Curtis Amrine proposes to Tamra Sund after downtown Leavenworth was lit at the Christmas Lighting Festival in 2006. The couple is from Monroe.
Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m., downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.
“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas in Concert”: 7:30 p.m., Tsillan Cellars, Chelan; a musical by Chelan Valley Players, $40, brownpapertickets.com, 885-5941.
Holiday Fashion Show: 12:30 p.m., Sorrento’s Ristorante, Chelan; wine, food, music; free, 682-9262.
“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
Santa Snowmobile Parade: 6:30 p.m., Conconully; parade of lights, Santa photos, free, 826-6005.
Twilight Christmas Parade: 4:30 p.m., downtown Omak, omakchamber.com.
“Scrooge, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.
Miracle on Main Street: 5 p.m., downtown Ephrata; lighted parade, tree lighting; free, 754-4656.
Sunday, Dec. 9
*Wenatchee Apollo Club — “Family Christmas Concert”: 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, $15, pacwen.org, 663-2787.
“A Christmas Carol”: 1 p.m., Leavenworth Festhalle, $16-$20, leavenworthsummertheater.org, 548-2000.
“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas in Concert”: 2 p.m., Tsillan Cellars, Chelan; a musical by Chelan Valley Players, $40, brownpapertickets.com, 885-5941.
“The Nutcracker”: 2 p.m., Wenatchee High School; by students of The Academy of Dance & Performing Arts, $12, 665-8796.
“Home Alone” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m. Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m., downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.
“A Christmas Story”: 2 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
“Scrooge, The Musical”: 2 p.m., Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.
Monday, Dec. 10
Marlin Handbell Ringers: 7:30 p.m., Best Western Icicle Inn, Leavenworth, $12 general admission, $6 students, marlinhandbells.com, 548-5138.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Bronn Journey Concert, harp and voice: 7:30 p.m., Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church, $15 in advance, 548-5807.
26th Annual Cascade Holiday Concert: 7 p.m., Methow Valley Community Center, Twisp; featuring Cascadia Chorale, Pipestone Orchestra, Pipestone Youth Orchestra, by donation, 341-4664.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
GWATA Holiday Social: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Caffé Mela, Wenatchee; silent auction, appetizers, live music, door prizes; $10 members, $15 non-members, price includes glass of wine, RSVP by Dec. 10, 661-9000.
Bronn Journey Concert, harp and voice: 7:30 p.m., Leavenworth Community United Methodist Church, $15 in advance, 548-5807.
26th Annual Cascade Holiday Concert: 7 p.m., Methow Valley Community Center, Twisp; featuring Cascadia Chorale, Pipestone Orchestra, Pipestone Youth Orchestra, by donation, 341-4664.
Thursday, Dec. 13
Cookie decorating: 5-8 p.m., O’Gradys Pantry, Leavenworth, $5, 548-6344.
“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, or pay what you can, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
Christmas in the City: 5:30 p.m., Pateros; Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive by fire truck with goodie bags, pateros.com.
Friday, Dec. 14
“Let’s Go For a Sleigh Ride!” Leavenworth Village Voices and special guests: 7 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, Leavenworth, $14 adults, $12 students 5-18, 548-0318.
Kent Salter as Ebenezer Scrooge in Leavenworth Summer Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” opening Saturday.
“A Christmas Carol”: 8 p.m., Leavenworth Festhalle, $16-$20, leavenworthsummertheater.org, 548-2000.
“Deck the Halls,” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m. Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m. Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
“Scrooge, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.
Sip and Shop: 5-7 p.m. Fridays through December, Confluence Gallery, Twisp; live music, refreshments, free, 997-2787.
Saturday, Dec. 15
Pizza with Santa: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wenatchee Convention Center, free, 662-0059.
Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Chorale — “European Christmas”: 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee; works include Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and selections from Handel’s “Messiah” $16-$35, 663-2787.
“Back in Time for Christmas”: 4:30 p.m., Town Toyota Center; ice skating by the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club, $10 adults, $5 youths 4-12 years, wenatcheefsc.org.
Free sledding day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Camp Zanika Lache, free, $10 to stay overnight, 663-1609.
“Noel Christmas,” Celtic classical: 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth, $25 general, $16 senior, $8 student, icicle.org, 548-6347.
“A Christmas Carol”: 8 p.m., Leavenworth Festhalle, $16-$20, 548-2000.
“Muppets Christmas Carol,” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m. Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m., downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.
Culinary Apple Christmas Open House: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Culinary Apple, Chelan; five demonstration stations, prizes, food, free, 682-3618.
A Tunnel Hill Christmas & Jewelry Show: Noon- 5 p.m., Tunnel Hill Winery; local artists Caryn Knauss, Brenda McGowan; piano music, wine tasting, free, 682-3243.
Christmas on the Columbia: All day, Lone Pine Fruit & Espresso, Orondo; The Wicks at noon, wine and hard cider tasting, food sampling, pictures with Santa; free, 682-1514.
“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
Winterfest: 5-9 p.m., TwispWorks, Twisp; food, drink, bonfire, art, unveiling the Spartan Art Project; $5, 997-3300.
“Scrooge, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Masquers Theatre, Soap Lake, $15, 246-2611.
Sunday, Dec. 16
*Wenatchee Valley Appleaires Christmas Concert: 2 p.m.,, Calvary Bible Church, Wenatchee, free, food donations welcome, 662-2818.
Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra, Columbia Chorale — “European Christmas”: 4 p.m., Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee, $16-$35, pacwen.org, 663-2787.
“A Christmas Carol”: 1 p.m., Leavenworth Festhalle, $16-$20, 548-2000.
“Back in Time for Christmas”: 4:30 p.m., Town Toyota Center; ice skating by the Wenatchee Figure Skating Club, $10 adults, $5 youths 4-12 years, wenatcheefsc.org.
“Miracle on 34th Street,” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m. Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
Christmas Lighting Festival: 4:30 p.m., downtown Leavenworth; live entertainment, family activities, shopping; free, leavenworth.org, 548-5807.
The Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus will perform a Christmas concert Dec. 16 at the Omak Performing Arts Center.
Christmas Celebration Concert, Okanogan Valley Orchestra & Chorus: 3 p.m., Omak Performing Arts Center, selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 youths 12-18, under 12 free; 422-2456.
“A Christmas Story”: 2 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
Monday, Dec. 17
“The Many Moods of Christmas,” Confluence Vocal Octet: 7:30 p.m., Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth, by donation, 679-6269.
Thursday, Dec. 20
“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
“The Many Moods of Christmas,” Confluence Vocal Octet: 7:30 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Wenatchee; by donation, 679-6269.
Friday, Dec. 21
Cirque Du Noel on Ice: 7:30 p.m., Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee, $25-$45, towntoyotacenter.com, 888-7341.
“Polar Express,” holiday movie: 6-8 p.m. Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, 997-7529.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Illumni Men’s Chorale — “American Christmas”: 7:30 p.m., Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, Leavenworth; $25 general, $16 senior, $8 student, icicle.org, 548-6347.
Santa Claus at Ski Hill: 1- 3 p.m., Leavenworth Ski Hill; holiday treats, bon fire, meet Santa; free, skileavenworth.com.
“A Christmas Story”: 7 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, mercplayhouse.org, 997-7529.
Visits with Santa, cookie decorating: 11 a.m., 2 p.m., Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, free, (800) 572-0493.
Sunday, Dec. 23
Awaken to Christmas: 6 p.m., Town Toyota Center, Wenatchee; live music, ice skating performance, photos with live camel, by donation, proceeds benefit Grace House, awakenwenatchee.com
“A White Christmas,” holiday movies: 6-8 p.m. Munchen Haus, Leavenworth, free, 548-1158.
“A Christmas Story”: 2 p.m., Merc Playhouse, Twisp, $15 adults, $5 youth 18 and under, 997-7529.
Monday, Dec. 24
Visits with Santa, cookie decorating: 2 p.m., Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, free, (800) 572-0493.
Breakfast with Santa: 9 a.m., Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, menu pricing, (800) 572-0493.
Wednesday, Dec. 26
Vineyard Snowshoe and Dinner: 12-5 p.m., Icicle Ridge Winery, Leavenworth, $65, 548-7019.
Daily
Holiday Gift Show: On display through January, Winthrop Gallery, 996-3925.
Sleigh rides, dinners: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. daily except Christmas Day, Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop, $17 adults, $12 kids 12 and under, kids 4 and under free; 5 p.m. dinner $42 adults, $32 kids, (800) 572-0493.
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City of Wenatchee Parks Department employee Ron Marks puts up light and ornaments on the City of Wenatchee Christmas Tree in front of the Stanley Civic Center in 2009. The ceremony is 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
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