Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Happenings

Christmas in the Country
It all starts Friday at Town Hall with the children's choir from the First Baptist Church singing on the front porch followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree.  There's a reception with a special guest who wants to hear what you want for Christmas and fireworks end the night's events.  Saturday morning there will be three seatings of Breakfast with St. Nick at Jackson Hall.  Throughout the day, vendors will be set up along Ferdinand Street and at parker Memorial Park.  St. Francisville's merchants will be having special sales all weekend long.  Don't miss the annual Women's Service League Children's Parade at 2:00 pm that will bring out the child in all of us.  There's so much more so pick up a schedule at any local shop or restaurant or here at the Information Center in the West Feliciana Historical Society Museum on Ferdinand Street.  T-shirts and posters are also on sale.  For added convenience, visit www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com for a complete listing of events.
 
Symphony Concert
The Baton Rouge Symphony will perform a special Christmas Concert featuring brass and percussion on Friday, December 7 at Grace Episcopal Church.  Tickets are available at the Bank of St. Francisville.
 
A Merry Medieval Christmas
The St. Francisville Transitory Theatre presents this special Christmas play that will take you "from Creation to Christ in about an hour!"  Performances are scheduled December 7 and 8 at 7:30 pm with a special matinee on December 9 at 2:00 pm.  Presented at Market Hall on Royal Street, tickets are $5.  There are no reservations, and seating is limited to 50 per show.  Box office opens at 6:30 pm on the night of the show.  For more information call 225-721-2124, e-mail sftheatre@gmail.com or visit the website -- www.sftheatre.net.
 
Tour of Homes
The Annual Friends of the Library Tour of Homes will be held on Sunday, December 9 from noon until 5:00 pm.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advanced or on Sunday at the Library located on Ferdinand Street.  This year's tour includes the homes of Kevin and Shannon Couhig, Mike and Shideh Hammack, Mark Chustz and Janice McDermott, and Cole and Carolyn Thornton.  For more information, call 635-3364.
 
Live Nativity
On Saturday, December 8 there will be a live nativity scene from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the First Baptist Church located on the corner of Hwy. 61 and Hwy. 10.
 
Colonial Christmas At Oakley House
Come experience the sights and sounds of an early 19th century Christmas at Oakley House festively decorated with natural greenery for the occasion.  During the day the kitchen will come alive with costumed living historians busily preparing period holiday dishes.  From 10 am until 5 pm the weekend of Christmas in the Country, December 7 - 9.  Please note that Friday is a school program and geared towards children.
 
Oakley in Candlelight
Join us on Saturday night, December 8, for candlelight tours of Oakley House as the park will remain open from 6:00-8:00 pm.  For more information on all the special events at Audubon State Historic Site, please call 1-888-677-2838 or locally 635-3739.
 
Grandmother’s Buttons Annual Factory Jewelry Sale
On Saturday, December 8, 9 am til dark on sidewalk in front of Grandmother’s Buttons, you'll find thousands of earrings, necklace, bracelets, etc. made right here in St. Francisville offered this day only from 50 to 80% off of retail prices.   These are discontinued designs from Grandmother’s Buttons wholesale business.  Prices begin at $5.
 
Music this Weekend
Besides all of the musical performances during Christmas in the Country, there are live bands playing at different venues around the parish.  Here are the listings we have so far:
Magnolia Cafe = Friday, December 7 - Feliciana Band; Monday, December 10 at 7 pm - The Mother Truckers from Austin, TX.  $10 cover for this harmony driven country band.  Want to know more about this interesting band?  Visit www.themothertruckers.com!
 

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