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4 • Holiday Events Guide • News Graphic & Ozaukee County Guide • November 12 & 13, 2019 Thursday, Dec. 12, 6pm-8:30pm Cocktails and Canvas: Christmas Ornaments with Michelle Savas Thompson Come join us for a night of laughs and brush strokes. We will complete an acrylic painting of Sparkling Ornaments while enjoying a cocktail of our choice. Ask a friend to join you or meet up with like-minded others for a fun, artful night out. All supplies and fi rst beverage are included in the fee. $38 for CCC Members or $45 for Non-members. To sign up, call the CCC at 262.375.3676 or www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org. Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg Friday, Dec. 13, 5pm-9pm Festive Friday Eves – A Taste of Christmas Cedar Creek Settlement. A night for grown-ups to leisurely shop in a festive atmosphere. Live music with The Lou Menchaca Trio. Complimentary munchies. Cedar Creek Winery wine tasting. Cooking Demo/Tasting. Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting. Luminarias. Free. Trolley Ride Stop. Mel's Charities Cookout. www.cedarcreeksettlement.com Cedar Creek Settlement is located at the corner of Bridge Rd. and Washington Ave. in Cedarburg. Fridays, Dec. 13 & 20, 5:30pm-8pm Saturdays, Dec. 14 & 21, Noon-3pm It's a Dickens of a Christmas in Cedarburg See scenes from A Christmas Carol (tea at the Cratchets, Mr. Fezziwig's kitchen and Fred Scrooge's dining room) while enjoying the lavish decorations throughout the historic Kuhefuss House Museum. Proceeds benefi t children's history programs at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. Donation requested: $5.00 adults, $1 children under 12. Kuhefuss House Museum, W63 N627 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg Friday, Dec. 13, 6pm-9pm & Saturday, Dec. 14, 4pm-8pm The Bethlehem Experience: A Nativity Event Take a step back in time and experience a dramatic presentation of the Nativity Story. Receive your Bethlehem Shekels and explore the Streets of Bethlehem while shopping for wares. Watch period craftspeople go about their daily business. Choose some free refreshments and take in some live Christmas music featuring local community groups. Kids, don't miss the crafts and activities! This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire family to capture the true meaning of Christmas. All are welcomed to join in the Christmas spirit at this free, annual, indoor event at Christ Church in Mequon. Drama presentations begin Fri. at, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 and Sat. at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 & 7:30. Music is featured at the top of each hour. Call (262) 243-3093 for more info. ChristChurchMequon.org. Christ Church, 13406 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon Friday, Dec. 13 & Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30pm Christmas with the Choristers: Come and Worship, Come and Joy The 75 voices of the Milwaukee Choristers return to beautiful Saint Monica Parish for our annual musical celebration of Christmas! This year's diverse program focuses on the reverent adoration of the Newborn King and the sheer delight of uniting with family and friends to share the many joys of the holiday season. Stay after the concert for our traditional reception with Christmas cookies, punch and holiday raffl e! For ticket information, please call 414-354-1933 or visit www.milwaukeechoristers.org. St. Monica Parish, 5681 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefi sh Bay Saturday, Dec. 14, 8:30am Santa's Dash Away 5K Join the Cedarburg Christmas Committee for Santa's Dash Away 5K! Run begins at 8:30am. Register online at cedarburgchristmas.com/santadashaway. $30 per runner, includes reindeer t-shirt and reindeer accessories if registered by December 1. Cedarburg Community Center, downtown Cedarburg, next to Santa's Workshop. Saturday, Dec. 14, 10am Free Movie at the Rivoli The offi ce of Dr. Daniel Garcia, Cedarburg Center for Dentistry, will be hosting two free movies, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty The Snowman, to benefi t Family Sharing Food Pantry. Free popcorn and beverage is included. Donations of non-perishable food items are appreciated. Rivoli Theater, W62 N567 Washington Ave., Cedarburg Saturday, Dec. 14, 10am-2pm 4th Annual Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser The Mequon Police Department is hosting its Holiday Gift Wrapping Fundraiser to benefi t Advocates of Ozaukee. Bring your holiday gifts to Mequon's City Hall to have them wrapped by Police Department personnel for a donation. There are many wrapping options to meet every holiday need. You are welcome to enjoy cocoa and treats while you wait for your gifts to be wrapped or drop them off and pick them up later. 100% of proceeds will go to Advocates of Ozaukee. Contact Melina Bowen or Joel Miksch at 262-242-3500. Mequon City Hall, 11333 N Cedarburg Rd, Mequon Saturday, Dec. 14, 7:30pm Center Stage Holiday Party with Piano Brew Cedarburg's own Piano Brew will bring their signature brand of dance request music to the CCC, infused with Christmas favorites. Piano Brew plays audience requests like a human jukebox! If you love music from 1947 through 2017 that is worth dancing to - this is your night! Disco, alternative rock, metal, country - it is all up to you! This is Piano Brew - what do you want to hear? Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg Sunday, Dec. 15, 9:30am "Light of the World" Worship Service & Party A heartwarming children's musical combining original songs and familiar carols from around the world to tell the Christmas story. Childcare through age 3 provided. Afterwards, celebrate at the intergenerational "Birthday Party for Jesus" with songs, treats, and activities sponsored by Crossroads MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at 10:45am. Also donate new children's hats, mittens, and scarves to the Mitten Tree. These are being sent to one of our mission partners. For more information, call 262-242-1670 or visit www.crossroadspres.org. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 6031 W. Chapel Hill Rd., Mequon, intersection of Green Bay and Highland Rds. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 1:30pm Lakeside Tea Society Presents "The Christmas Tree Ship" Rochelle Pennington is the guest speaker for the program. Pennington's verbal presentation focuses on many of the little-known facts surrounding the story, including the ship's mysterious disappearance, clues washed ashore in the decades following the vessel's demise, ghost ship sightings of the phantom schooner, and mysterious omens believed to have cursed the ship immediately before it set sail on its fi nal voyage on November 22, 1912. All Center members and guests are welcome to attend the Educational Tea's. The theme for refreshments is tea. Registration includes the speaker, a Christmas sweet & a hot tea; participants must register by Dec. 16, as space is limited. Cost is $5.00 for members and $10.00 for guests. For more information, contact Center Director Catherine Kiener at CKiener@ cpwwi.org or 262-284-5821. Port Washington Adult Community Senior Center, 403 Foster St., Port Washington Thursday, Dec. 19, 7pm Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert The acclaimed Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) returns to the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center for their annual holiday concert, presented by the Cedarburg- Grafton Rotary Club. Considered one of the fi nest orchestras in the country, the MSO has delighted Wisconsin music lovers for more than 50 years. Tickets are $45 and $60. www.cedarburgpac.com or 262-376-6161. Cedarburg PAC, W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg Thursday, Dec. 19, 7pm Blue Christmas Worship Service A service for refl ection near the longest night of the year, the winter solstice. It is designed for those who may be lonely, in pain, or grieving, for whom rejoicing during this season is diffi cult. An evening of remembrance and hope with thoughtful music and time for quiet. For more information, call 262-242-1670 or visit www.crossroadspres.org. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 6031 W. Chapel Hill Rd., Mequon, intersection of Green Bay and Highland Rds. Friday, Dec. 20, 5pm-9pm Festive Friday Eves – Countdown to Christmas Cedar Creek Settlement. Enjoy the Christmas spirit while you shop for unique, useful and beautiful last minute gifts. Live Music with Joey LaVie. Wine Sampling. Luminarias. Free. Trolley Ride Stop. Mel's Charities Cookout. Cedar Creek Settlement is located at the corner of Bridge Rd. and Washington Ave. in Cedarburg. www.cedarcreeksettlement.com Tuesday, Dec. 24, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Services Early family-friendly service allows all children to participate during the telling of the Christmas story. Powerful middle service with modern carol arrangements includes a special message of hope. Late traditional service features organ, choir and Communion. All three services conclude with "Silent Night" by candlelight and "Joy to the World." For more information, call 262-242-1670 or visit www.crossroadspres.org. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 6031 W. Chapel Hill Rd., Mequon, intersection of Green Bay and Highland Rds. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 7:00pm and Wednesday, Dec. 25, 10:00am Christmas Services 262-377-0610. Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA, N60 W6047 Columbia Road, Cedarburg Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2pm Annual Polar Bear Dip For more information, call (800) 719-4881. East end of Jackson Street, Port Washington. To the best of our knowledge, the information listed for events is accurate. Times and dates subject to change. W62 N620 Washington Ave, Cedarburg 262-377-0480 ArmbrusterJewelers.com 266087004 Subscriptions make great gifts! Visit www.gmtoday.com/nggift or call 262-306-5000. 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