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December
2009
Calendar of Events
for the
French Colonial Country
of the Central Mississippi River Valley
including Ste. Genevieve &
Jefferson Counties in Missouri
& Randolph, Monroe, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois
We regularly update this
calendar to provide you with up to date information on a variety of events
that take place in French Colonial Country. Changes are made when we
gather more information or when we learn of an event. If you know of an
event that you would like to see posted contact the webmaster.
We hope you enjoy the events you choose to attend.
ART EXHIBIT
Belleville, IL |
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November 12 - December
12, 2009
Tuesday - Friday: 11 am
- 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday, and school holidays
Schmidt Art Center, Southwestern Illinois College
The Schmidt Art Center is hosting the annual SWIC Faculty Art
Show with sculptures, drawings, paintings, photographs, and more
by over 20 faculty members.
Free
For
more information call 618-222-5278
or visit www.schmidtartcenter.com |
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CHRISTMAS IN KIMMSWICK
Kimmswick, MO |
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December
4 - December 6, 2009
Friday: 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm
Downtown Kimmswick
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas in
Kimmswick. The shops will be decked out in their holiday splendor,
carolers will be strolling the streets, and horse drawn carriage
rides will carry you back to a time gone by. With over 25 unique
shops, Kimmswick will make your holiday shopping easy and stress
free.
Free
For
more information call 636-464-6464 |
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CHRISTMAS ON
THE RIVER
Chester, IL |
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December 4 - December 6, 2009
Chester's annual Christmas
celebration's activities include a
house tour, open houses at historical sites, a arts and craft fair
at the Courthouse, a quilt show, a parade, and other activities
throughout the community. Plenty of food and refreshments will be
available.
Free
For more information call 618-826-4187 or 618-
846- 4311
or visit www.chesterill.com
for a complete schedule. |
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ANNUAL
COUNTRY
CHRISTMAS WALK
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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December 5 - December 6, 2009
Saturday:
9 am - dusk
Sunday 10 am - 5
pm
Kick-off the Christmas season by welcoming Mr. & Mrs. Santa
Claus, listening to Christmas carolers, lighting the city's
Christmas tree, late shopping, and enjoying a live nativity scene. The parade on
Saturday starts at 11 am.
Free
For
more information call 1-800-373-7007 |
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CHRISTMAS ART SHOW & SALE
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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December 5 - December 6, 2009
Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
Patke Room, 255 Market Street
The Ste. Genevieve Art Guild sponsors this art show featuring
area artists showing and selling their work. Cookies and Spiced
Apple Cider are served throughout the weekend. A painting is
raffled each year and there is a silent auction with the
proceeds used to fund an art scholarship for a graduating
senior. A Meet the Artists Reception will be held on Saturday
evening, December 1st from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Free
For more information call
1-800-373-7007 |
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WEIHNACHTS FESTIVAL
Millstadt, IL |
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
10 am - 6 pm
St. James Parish Hall, 405 W. Madison Street
Celebrate a German Christmas with an arts &
crafts fair, favorite German foods, a holiday Cookie Walk, and
German folk music. St. Nicholas arrives in the parade at noon.
Free
For more information call 618-476-1812 |
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OLD-FASHIONED
GERMAN CHRISTMAS
Maeystown, IL |
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Sunday,
December 6, 2009
11 am - 5 pm
Maeystown Historic
District
Celebrate Weihnachts Fest with carol singing in
both German and English, concerts, St. Nickolaus, B&B tours,
tree lighting, traditional German food and shopping.
Free
For
more information call 618-458-6660 |
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FRENCH
CHRISTMAS
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
1 pm - 5 pm
Felix
Vallé
House State Historic Site
This annual celebration highlights the music, customs, and
decorations of an early French Colonial Christmas celebration
known as "Le Reveillon." Costumed guides will explain
the early 1800's customs and the dining room will be filled with
traditional foods. Refreshments and period music will be
provided.
Free
For
more information call 573-883-7102 |
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FOURTH FRIDAY
ART WALK
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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Friday, December 18, 2009
6 pm - 9 pm
Historic downtown Ste. Genevieve
Several galleries in Ste. Genevieve are offering the opportunity to
view the art works of Ste. Genevieve area and regional artists with
a variety of art forms that will offer something for everyone.
Other retail businesses will also participate in the
event by being open during the same hours. Refreshments will be
served at various locations and maps are available at each location
designating which galleries and studios are open. Held on the
third Friday during December because of the holidays.
Free
For
more information visit
http://stegenartwalk.blogspot.com |
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CHRISTMAS
VARIETY SHOW
Ste. Genevieve, MO |
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Friday, December 18, 2009
7 pm
Flying Princess Productions presents "A Christmas Variety Show"
in a show that features all local talent ranging from opera to
rock-n-roll. There will be a 50/50 raffle at intermission. Most
proceeds to benefit the Ste. Genevieve Reading Express program..
$10,
children under 5 are free.
For
more visit
www.flyingprincessproductions.com |
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This Calendar of Events provides listings free of
charge for events that are of interest to visitors to the area and that are
organized or sponsored by Non-Profit or community based organizations. To have your
event listed here contact the webmaster.
We reserve the right to limit content. We also willing to provide a web page free of
charge for these types of events to provide more details for our readers.
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