Winterfest
Saturday, December 3rd, 11am–5pm

Click Here to watch a profile on this years cookie walk from the Village Vagabond

Start the day at the Hospitality Tent on Marion, south of Lake Street

1. Enjoy complementary Julius Meinl coffee provided by Sugar Fixe and Fannie May’s very own Hot Chocolate.
2. Spin Brookfield Zoo’s Prize Wheel for free admissions, discounts and other goodies from our nature-loving friends.
3. Start the Cookie Walk here. A $5.00 participation fee includes a 2011 Winterfest souvenir cookie tin and map of participating businesses.

Enjoy these free events and entertainment in downtown businesses:

1. 10:30 – 11:30am, at the Holley Court Terrace – 1111 Ontario
   OPRFHS’s show choir, “Noteworthy” will perform a variety of music styles from Pop to Jazz.
2. 11–3pm, at Potbellys -1100 Lake St.
   Face Painting Station, Potbelly Tattoo Station and Decorate Your Own Potbelly Stocking. Live Music by Dustin Kerman and Jeffrey Davis from 12–2pm
3. Noon–1pm, at Marion St. Gallery – 115 N. Marion
   Carol Weston’s music, puppets, dance and more for kids.
4. Noon–1pm, at Prairie Bread Kitchen – 103 N. Marion
   Magic, juggling and comedy by Jeremy Pittpayne.
5. 1–2pm, at Sugarcup Trading – 110 N. Marion
   Franceska’s Marionettes will celebrate different cultures and traditions in Christmas Around the World.
6. 1–2:30pm, at Visit Oak Park – 1010 Lake St.
   Face Painting
7. 3–4pm, at Sugar Fixe Patisserie – 119 N. Marion
   Songs and storytelling by award-winning Amy Lowe.
8. 3–5pm, at the UPS Store – 159 N. Marion
   David Lyons will be making balloon creations.

Look for these special outdoor appearances by:

1. 12–2pm, The Canterbury Carolers
2. 1–3pm, Ice sculpting demonstration by the award-winning Robert Childers
   Outside of Visit Oak Park, 1010 Lake Street
3. 12:30–4:30pm, St. Nicholas will greet kids, both naughty and nice and pose for photos. (bring your cameras)

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Thursday Night Holiday Stroll
Thursdays, December 8th, 15th & 22nd, 5pm–9pm
Make it a date! Enjoy holiday specials at shops and restaurants in addition to refreshments and diverse, ethnic music in select businesses during Thursday Night Holiday Stroll. Don’t forget to save receipts and earn your $50 rebate.

December 8 Entertainment:

• 5–7pm, Marquis – Jazz
  at The Competitive Foot –102 N. Marion marquishill.com
• 5–7pm, Francis Asher Perrin
  at Muse – 106 N. Marion
• 6–8pm, Picante – World-Latin-Jazz music ensemble
  at Sugarcup Trading –110 N. Marion myspace.com/picanteworld
• 6–8pm, Live music
  at Potbellys –1100 Lake St.
• 7–9pm, Herring Three – Scandinavian Fiddlers
  at Gem Jewelry Boutique – 108 N. Marion

December 15 Entertainment:

• 5–7pm, Breakin Strings – Folk/guitar
  at Marion St. Gallery – 115 N. Marion breakinstrings.com/
  
• 6–8pm, Pan Chicago – Steel Drum Band
  at Croix –131 N. Marion panchicago.com/
• 6–8pm, Arguaney – Venezuelan
  At Aripo’s –118 N. Marion
• 6–8pm, Live music
  at Potbellys –1100 Lake St.
• 7–9pm, Paul Botts – Jazz
  at K.S. Mathis Jewelers – 1117 Lake St. reverbnation.com/thejazzunit
  
  7–9pm, Chris Weller – Jazz
  at Lake St. Kitchen + Bar – 1101 Lake St.
  
  7–9pm, Nick Kitsos Band
  at Carriage Flowers – 124 N. Marion
  

December 22 Entertainment:

• 5–7pm, Julie Koidin – Brazilian flute and guitar
  at Oak Park Antiques – 125 N. Marion juliekoidin.com
  
• 6–8pm, Daniela Bisenius Duo –violin and guitar
  at Careful Peach – 1024 North Blvd. diarteentertainment.com
• 6–8pm, Arguaney – Venezuelan
  At Aripo’s –118 N. Marion
• 6–8pm, Dustin Kerman and Jeffrey Davis – Acoustic
  at Potbellys –1100 Lake St.
• 7–9pm, Shawn Maxwell Duo – Jazz standards
  at Sushi House – 1107 Lake St.
  

*Keep an eye out for the Downtown Oak Park gift guide coming soon!

Home for the Holidays
Saturday, December 17th, 11am–3pm
Bring your family and celebrate seasonal holiday traditions at Home for the Holidays in Downtown Oak Park.

1. 10am, Join us for a special showing of Polar Express at the Lake Theatre.
   Doors open at 9:30

2. 11–3pm, Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides. (board at 106 N. Marion Street)

3. Stop in for a hot cocoa at the Warming Tent on Westgate

4. Meet the big man himself – Santa will be out and about looking for photo-ops on his way to the North Pole.
   Bring your own camera

5. 1–3pm, Canterbury Carolers will be out singing holiday classics.

6. 12–2pm, Ice sculpture demo at Visit Oak Park, 1010 Lake.
7. 12–2pm, Live Music by Dustin Kerman and Jeffrey Davis at Potbelly. Decorate Your Own Potbelly Stocking

All events and activities are free.

Midwinter’s Tales
December 3 at 7pm & December 4 at 5pm
At Unity Temple – 875 Lake St. (corner of Kenilworth and Lake). Storytellers, poets and musicians unite to share in a festive celebration of the joyous—and often hilarious—holiday traditions that span cultures and generations!

A BENEFIT FOR OAK PARK FESTIVAL THEATRE AND OAK PARK WALK-IN MINISTRY
ONE WEEKEND ONLY!
Call or email for ticket information:
OakParkFestival.com 708-445-4440