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This Week In Leavenworth

December 3
Marlin Handbell Ringers 2012 Holiday Concert Time: 7:30pm Location: Best Western Icicle Inn Info: 509-548-5138 Fee: $12 Ten local musicians ring 108 handbells in concerts during December and in the spring. The Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth is their home base. www.marlinhandbells.com Monday Night Footbal @ Brewery Time: 5:30pm Location: 935 Front Street Info: 509-548-2739 New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins. $2.00 off pitchers! www.iciclebrewing.com
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Marlin Handbell Ringers 2012 Holiday Concert Time: 7:30pm Location: Best Western Icicle Inn Info: 509-548-5138 Fee: $12 Ten local musicians ring 108 handbells in concerts during December and in the spring. The Icicle Creek Center for the Arts in Leavenworth is their home base. www.marlinhandbells.com Leisure Night @ Icicle Brewery Time: 7-9pm Location: 935 Front Street Info: 509-548-2739 This months benevolent beer recipient is the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club and well be decorating gingerbread snowflakes paired with cocoa for the kids and beer for the adults. $.50 off pints and $2.00 off pitchers. www.iciclebrewing.com

Karaoke @ The Loft Time: 9pm Location: 815 Front Street, 2nd floor Info: 509-888-0231 Karaoke at The late night spot in LTown. Check us out on Facebook for a full detail of events and promotions. www.Facebook.com/TheLoftinLTown A Book For All Seasons Annual Christmas Party Time: 6-8pm Location: 703 Highway 2 Info: 509-548-1451 Come for a festive evening of holiday glitter at the annual Christmas party and book buzz! Meet a fantastic lineup of Pacific Northwest authors; Kaya McLaren, Laurie Frankel, Carter Sickels and Jim Lynch. www.abookforallseasons.com Live Music @ Icicle Brewery Time: 7-9pm Location: 935 Front Street Info: 509-548-2739 Live original music by local favorites Stephen Sharpe and Sergio Cuevas from The Chumstick Liberation Front. Its superflyfunk-a-rockreggae electricsugarpopmagic.with a twist! www.iciclebrewing.com

December 4
Bronn Journey Concert Time: 7:30pm Location: 418 Evans Street Info: 509-548-5807 Fee: $15 in advance, reservations required Come enjoy the inspiring Christmas music of the JourneysBronn, Katherine, and the Harp. This music is nothing short of glorious! www.bronnjourney.com or www.leavenworth.org Live Music @ The Loft Time: 9pm Location: 815 Front Street, 2nd floor Info: 509-888-0231 Live music at the late night spot in LTown. Check us out on Facebook for a full detail of events and promotions. www.facebook.com/TheLoftinLTown

December 5
Bronn Journey Concert Time: 7:30pm Location: 418 Evans Street Info: 509-548-5807 Fee: $15 in advance, reservations required Come enjoy the inspiring Christmas music of the JourneysBronn, Katherine, and the Harp. This music is nothing short of glorious! www.bronnjourney.com or www.leavenworth.org

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Leavenworth Village Voices Time: 7pm Location: 111 Ski Hill Drive Info: 509-548-8058 Fee: Adults $14, students $12 Come and join the Village Voices as they present their annual Christmas in the Mountains Holiday Concert Series. www.leavenworthvillagevoices.com Bronn Journey Concert Time: 7:30pm Location: 418 Evans Street Info: 509-548-5807 Fee: $15 in advance, reservations required Come enjoy the inspiring Christmas music of the JourneysBronn, Katherine, and the Harp. This music is nothing short of glorious! www.bronnjourney.com or www.leavenworth.org Late Night DJ @ The Loft Time: 9pm Location: 815 Front Street, second floor Info: 509-888-0231 Music and dancing at the late night spot in LTown. Check us out on Facebook for a full detail of events and promotions. www.Facebook.com/TheLoftinLTown King Ludwigs Time: 6-8pm Location: 921 Front Street Info: 509-548-6625 Strolling accordionist who plays German folk songs. Standard music from 1920-1980 and takes requests from customers. Audience participation is encouraged. www.kingludwigs.com Shopping Day to support Upper Valley Museum Time: All Day Location: Downtown shops/restaurants Info: Chris Orcutt or Cary Sanger at uvm@nwi.net or 509-548-0728 The Upper Valley Historical Society board is sponsoring a downtown shopping day fundraiser to help support the Upper Valley Museum. Locals are encouraged to shop and dine-out this day! Christmas Lighting Festival Time: Noon-6pm Location: Front Street Park, Gazebo Info: 548-5807 Music starts around 2pm on Friday . Lights are on! St. Nicholas greets children with fruit and song at 4:30pm. www.leavenworth.org/modules/pages/?page id=266 A Christmas Carol Time: 8pm Location: Festhalle Theatre, 1001 Front Street Info: 509-548-2000 Fee: $16 & $20 NO children under 5. Join us on Christmas Lighting weekends for a Christmas Carol! The Dickens classic will be presented at the downtown Festhalle Theatre. www.leavenworthsummertheater.org Leavenworth Village Voices Time: 7pm Location: 111 Ski Hill Drive Info: 509-548-8058 Fee: Adults $14, students $12 Come and join the Village Voices as they present their annual Christmas in the Mountains Holiday Concert Series. www.leavenworthvillagevoices.com Karaoke @ The Loft Time: 9pm Location: 815 Front Street, 2nd floor Info: 509-888-0231 Karaoke at The late night spot in L-Town. Check us out on Facebook for a full detail of events and promotions. www.Facebook.com/TheLoftinLTown Live Music Night @ South Time: 8-10pm Location: 913 Front Street Info: 509-888-4238 Original live music by local legends Stephen Sharpe & Sergio Cuevas. Groove to their innovative mix of reggae, rock, & Latin dance tunes. www.southleavenworth.com Live Classical Piano @ Caf Mozart Time: 6-9pm Location: 829 Front Street Info: 509-548-0600 Live classical piano by George Lak. www.cafemozartrestaurant.com

Did you know...the artificial Christmas tree originated in Germany, and was made of dyed goose feathers?

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Christmas Bazaar Time: 10am-6pm Location: 621 Front Street Info: 509-548-7853 Vendors will sell knitted and crochet items, woodcrafts, soap, fleece wear, bags, aprons, place mats, spiced almonds, jewelry, baked goods and more. King Ludwigs Time: 6-9pm Location: 921 Front Street Info: 509-548-6625 The Polka Pals are a 6-piece dance band. We encourage diners to dance Polka, German swing style from the 20s through the 60s. www.kingludwigs.com Munchen Haus Holiday Movies Time: 6-8pm Location: 709 Front Street Info: 509-548-1158 Christmas Classics www.munchenhaus.com

Christmas Lighting Festival Time: Opening Parade @ Noon Location: Front Street Park, Gazebo Info: 509-548-5807 Christmas Lighting Festival is hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, carolers, cocoa, kids sledding, the horse-drawn carriage...it is enough to put any snow globe to shame! Lighting ceremony starts at 4:30pm. www.leavenworth.org King Ludwigs Time: 6-9pm Location: 921 Front Street Info: 509-548-6625 The Polka Pals are a 6-piece dance band. We encourage diners to dance Polka, German swing style from the 20s through the 60s. www.kingludwigs.com Christmas Lighting Craft Fair Time: 9am-4pm Location: 418 Evans Street Info: 509-548-6222 Annual craft fair, luncheon, and bake sale. Come and enjoy the atmosphere while you do some Christmas shopping and have lunch of soup, sandwiches, and pie. Live Classical Piano @ Caf Mozart Time: 6-9pm Location: 829 Front Street Info: 509-548-0600 Live classical piano by George Lak. www.cafemozartrestaurant.com Live Music @ Icicle Brewery Time: 7-9pm Location: 935 Front Street Info: 509-548-2739 Amy Bleu is a singer, songwriter, guitar and ukulele player based in Portland, Oregon. When Amy sings, she is Rock-a-Billy persona on the cusp of insanity! www.iciclebrewing.com Christmas Bazaar Time: 10am-6pm Location: 621 Front Street Info: 509-548-7853 Vendors will sell knitted and crochet items, woodcrafts, soap, fleece wear, bags, aprons, place mats, spiced almonds, jewelry, baked goods and more!

December 8
Kestrel Vintners Live Music Time: 5-7pm Location: 843 Front Street Info: 509-548-7348 Queens of 7. The magical duo is back. Please stop by to listen to the melody these girls have. Icicle Creek Chamber Players Time: 7:30pm Location: Canyon Wren Recital Hall, 7409 Icicle Road Info: 509-548-6347 Fee: $8 student, $16 senior, $20 general admission Icicle Creek Center for the Arts announces a bright new addition to its rich classical music programsThe Icicle Creek Chamber Players. www.icicle.org A Christmas Carol Time: 8pm Location: Festhalle Theatre, 1001 Front Street Info: 509-548-2000 Fee: $16 & $20 NO children under 5. Join us on Christmas Lighting weekends for a Christmas Carol! The Dickens classic will be presented at the downtown Festhalle Theatre. www.leavenworthsummertheater.org

Frohe Weihnacht! means Happy/Merry Christmas in German

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A Book For All Seasons Time: 10:30am-3pm Location: 703 Highway 2 Info: 509-548-1451 Anyone interested in the Northwest and the naturalists adventure will be inspired by Jack Nisbets new book David Douglas, A Naturalist at Work at 10:30am. At 1pm its Amy Roloff just in time for the holidays, Short and Simple Family Recipes containing 75 recipes from Amys kitchen with easy-to-follow instructions. www.abookforallseasons.com Munchen Haus Holiday Movies Time: 6-8pm Location: 709 Front Street Info: 509-548-1158 Dr. Suess How The Grinch Stole Christmas www.munchenhaus.com Awakening Peace & JoyQigong Class Time: 10:30am-Noon Location: Faith Lutheran Church, 224 Benton St. Info: 509-548-9100 Suggested Donation: $15 Awaken your natural way of being. With gentle movement, breath, and meditation, we celebrate this season of Light and lights. www.deepspringwellness.com

A Christmas Carol Time: 8pm Location: Festhalle Theatre, 1001 Front Street Info: 509-548-2000 Fee: $16 & $20 NO children under 5. Join us on Christmas Lighting weekends for a Christmas Carol! The Dickens classic will be presented at the downtown Festhalle Theatre. www.leavenworthsummertheater.org Christmas Bazaar Time: 10am-6pm Location: 621 Front Street Info: 509-548-7853 Vendors will sell knitted and crochet items, woodcrafts, soap, fleece wear, bags, aprons, place mats, spiced almonds, jewelry, baked goods and more! Seahawks Football @ Icicle Brewery Time: 11 am-END Location: 935 Front Street Info: 509-548-2739 Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals. $2.00 off pitchers! www.iciclebrewing.com Munchen Haus Holiday Movies Time: 6-8pm Location: 709 Front Street Info: 509-548-1158 Home Alone www.munchenhaus.com Live Music @ Icicle Brewery Time: 7-9pm Location: 935 Front Street Info: 509-548-2739 No tricks, no gimmicks and no novelties: purely the power of an artist and his songs. Audiences know Justin Froese as a communicator whose thoughtful lyrics and music compose a compelling emotional bridge. www.iciclebrewing.com King Ludwigs Time: 6-8pm Location: 921 Front Street Info: 509-548-6625 Strolling accordionist who plays German folk songs. Standard music from 19201980 and takes requests from customers. Audience participation is encouraged. www.kingludwigs.com

December 6th is St. Nicholas Day. Children place their shoes on the porch in hopes that Sankt Nikolaus will leave treats and fruit in them to reward good behavior. Naughty children have twigs left in theirs!

December 9
All I Want Is Christmas Showing Time: 1pm & 7pm Location: Kingfisher Restaurant and Sleeping Lady Chapel Theater Info: 509-548-6344 Fee: Brunch and matinee $27.50 adults, $14 kids 5-12, children 4 and under eat free. Matinee or evening showing only, $8 adults, $5 kids. Call for Reservations. Join us for a delectable brunch in Kingfisher Restaurant followed by a showing of All I Want Is Christmas, a heart-warming holiday movie filmed in Leavenworth. www.sleepinglady.com Live Music @ The Loft Time: 9pm Location: 815 Front Street, 2nd floor Info: 509-888-0231 Live music at the late night spot in L-Town. Check us out on Facebook for a full detail of events and promotions. www.facebook.com/TheLoftinLTown

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Now Playing @ Junction Cinema

Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 2 PG-13 1 hour 56 minutes Showtimes: Monday - Thursday - 4pm, 7pm Friday - 3pm, 6pm, 9pm Saturday - 12pm, 3pm, 6pm, 9pm Sunday - 12pm, 3pm, 6pm The epic love story between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen concludes in this final installment of Stephenie Meyer's bestselling series. DREAMGIRLS' Bill Condon directs this second segment of the twofilm adaptation. www.iciclejunction.com

46th Annual Christmas Lighting Schedule 2012 Gazebo and other Entertainment
Friday, December 7, 2012 Noon 1:30pm Ridgeline Middle School Ridgeline Middle School Concert Band is made up of 8th and 9th grade musicians from Ridgeline Middle School in Yelm, WA. Cavelero Mid-High Vocal Ensemble This is an auditioned group of 8th & 9th graders from Cavelero Mid-High School in Lake Stevens, WA. Lake Stevens High Concert Choir This group is made up of 10-12th graders from Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, WA. Lake Stevens High Jazz Choir This is an auditioned group of 10th-12th graders from Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, WA. Snoqualmie Middle School Coming to us from Snoqualmie Valley, and under the direction of Daniel Ray, the Snoqualmie Middle School will delight the senses with their accomplished choral skills. Sonus Boreal Choir This womens choir from Marysville, WA, performs choral concerts and advocates for quality, fine arts programs in public school. Arrival of Saint Nikolas Saint Nikolas will arrive in a wagon with special treats for the children. Come join us and please bring the little ones the focus of our evening activity. Santa will be making an appearance. The Wicks Pauline and Jedidiah are a folk, rock and soul duet from the Wenatchee Valley. They bring a bright and warm personality when they are performing. This family duo brings warmth and comfort through their music.

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Miscellaneous
3:00pm-4:00pm Lattes of Toys Toy Drive Time: November 23-December 20, store hours Location: 18639 Beaver Valley Road, Plain, WA Info: 509-763-3836 Donate a new, unwrapped toy at Plain Hardware and receive a free 16 oz espresso bar drink. Toys will be donated to Leavenworths Community Cupboard. www.plainhardware.com Monthly Membership Meeting Time: 7:30-10am Location: Wenatchee Convention Center Info: 509-662-5071 Annual review of current and upcoming employment laws & legislative updates for employers. www.avhra.com

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Saturday, December 8, 2012 Noon Opening Ceremony Christmas Lighting Meet us in downtown Leavenworth and watch the Christmas characters march from the Festhalle into town with all the pomp & circumstance needed to open the Christmas lighting festivities! The characters will roam around with carolers for photo ops and to entertain the crowds. Noon 1:00pm Sophia Tilley Sophia Tilley, a singer/songwriter from Yakima, Washington. She first sang publicly at the age of 6 at the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival. 1:00pm-2:00pm The Wicks Pauline and Jedidiah are a folk, rock and soul duet from the Wenatchee Valley. They bring a bright and warm personality when they are performing. This family duo brings warmth and comfort through their music. 2:00pm-3:00pm Sophia Tilley Sophia Tilley, a singer/songwriter from Yakima, Washington. She first sang publicly at the age of 6 at

Sunday, December 9, 2012 Noon Opening Ceremony Christmas Lighting Meet us in downtown Leavenworth and watch the Christmas characters march from the Festhalle into town with all the pomp & circumstance needed to open the Christmas lighting festivities! The characters will roam around with carolers for photo ops and to entertain the crowds. Noon-1:00pm Sophia Tilley Sophia Tilley, a singer/songwriter from Yakima, Washington. She first sang publicly at the age of 6 at the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival. 1:00pm 2:00pm Sonus Boreal Choir This womens choir from Marysville, WA, performs choral concerts and advocates for quality, fine arts programs in public school. 2:00pm-3:00pm Icicle River Middle School Choir These students represent Cascade School District in Leavenworth. Ten of these students were named to the Washington All State Choir and 24 of these students were named to the North Central Washington Choir. 3:00pm-4:00pm Sophia Tilley Sophia Tilley, a singer/songwriter from Yakima, Washington. She first sang publicly at the age of 6 at the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival. 4:00pm-6:00pm Cascade High School Select Choir This choir performed on Good Morning America and for Washingtons Governors Locke and Gregoire. Consistent competition scores make them one of the regions top choirs. 4:45pm Christmas Lighting Ceremony Your Bavarian Getaway transforms itself into a virtual snow globe of Christmas Magic! Leavenworth welcomes you with roasting chestnuts, holiday characters, old fashioned caroling and a pure and simple Christmas that brings a true feeling of wonder. 6:00 pm Living Nativity Living Nativity performance presented by the Leavenworth Community Churches.

the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival.

3:00pm 4:00pm Sonus Boreal Choir This womens choir from Marysville, WA, performs choral concerts and advocates for quality, fine arts programs in public school. 4:00pm-6:00pm Enzian Swiss Womens Choir, Saints Cosmas & Damian Choir Music Ministry plays an important role in the spiritual life of the Saints Cosmas and Damian Catholic Church in Orting, WA. They work year-round on new and traditional music including singing at various community concerts/performances, led by music director Vida Drew. 4:45pm Christmas Lighting Ceremony Your Bavarian Getaway transforms itself into a virtual snow globe of Christmas Magic! Leavenworth welcomes you with roasting chestnuts, holiday characters, old fashioned caroling and a pure and simple Christmas that brings a true feeling of wonder. 6:00pm 7:00pm Sonus Boreal Choir This womens choir from Marysville, WA, performs choral concerts and advocates for quality, fine arts programs in public school. 7:00pm Living Nativity Living Nativity performance presented by the Leavenworth Community Churches.

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