Calendar of Events
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2008 Calendar of Events
November
November 7-30
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever-The kiddies will get into the holiday spirit at the Middletown Art Center's production of this traditional children's play. Middletown Arts Center, 130 North Verity Parkway. Contact: 513-424-2417 or visit www.middletownartscenter.com.
Tuesday, November 11
*Miami University Football vs. Ball State University-7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 14 & Saturday, November 15
Olde West Chester Christmas Walk-The Christmas Walk route will be marked by luminaries at dark and each of the merchants of Olde West Chester will have an "open house" featuring a special event or festive seasonal offering. The Christmas Walk will also feature family-friendly activities including: strolling musicians, face painters, 'make and take' crafts, bounce around inflatables, barbershop quartets, tethered hot air balloon rides, and of course a visit with Santa. The parade will begin at 7 p.m. at Union Elementary School and will end at the West Chester Township Offices with the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree. The parade will feature nationally recognized Lakota East and Lakota West High School Marching Bands.
Tuesday, November 18
Naturally 7-Seven men, seven choices, scads of sounds. Whatever you hear from Naturally 7 is done without musical instruments. $12 Students/Youth, $23 Seniors, $24 Adult. 7:30 p.m., Hall Auditorium. Contact: 513-529-3200 or visit www.muohio.edu/performingartsseries.
Friday, November 21
Hamilton Holiday Celebration-Bring the entire family and be a part of the official start to the holiday season in the City of Hamilton. Entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. and the Mayor lights the tree at 6:15 p.m. After the tree is lit, enjoy a free carriage ride (from 6-9 p.m.) through Downtown Hamilton and free hot chocolate, provided by AllWealth Credit Union. Contact: 513-785-7060 or visit www.hamilton-city.org.
Friday, November 21-November 30
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum-A spectacular drive-through light show with over 500,000 lights takes place in one of just ten sculpture parks of its size in the United States. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park is 265-acres that combine the lure of nature with the dynamic presence of over 80 pieces of monumental art. Santa and his elves will be in attendance on selected nights. 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road. Contact: 513-887-9514 or visit www.pyramidhill.org.
Saturday, November 22
Holiday Market Place-Purchase high quality arts & crafts from area vendors. 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m., Preble County Fine Arts Center, 601 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton, OH. Contact: 937-456-3999.
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Tree Lighting. Gather around the bonfire as you listen to live holiday music provided by "Baggy Bottom Boys", sing-a-longs, enjoy a Christmas Story and warm up with free hot chocolate, coffee and cookies. 6:30PM.
Wednesday, November 26-29
*Thanksgiving Holiday Skating-$5 with FREE skate rental. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Goggin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
Friday, November 28
*Miami University Football vs. Ohio University-12:30 p.m.
12th Annual "White Christmas" Celebration-Features parade, courthouse lawn lighting ceremony, community choir, Christmas carols by 2nd graders, Eaton High School Band and other entertainment, and a visit from Santa Claus. 10:00a.m.-10:00 p.m., downtown, Eaton, OH. Contact: 937-456-7677.
Friday, November 28 - Sunday, November 30
New Port Aquarium-See the most unique Santa in the region as he talks to you from beneath the sea during this family holiday tradition. One Aquarium Way, Newport, KY. Contact: 800-406-3474 or visit www.newportaquarium.com.
Light Up Middletown-Light Up Middletown is a drive-through holiday light display. Enter through Christmas Tree Lane into a sparkling fantasyland. The event includes light displays such as ice skaters, Santa, penguin village, American flag, hot air balloon, and thousands more twinkling lights. Smith Park 500 Tytus Ave. Middletown, OH. Contact: 513-423-1877 or visit www.visitmiddletown.org.
Holiday Junction at the Cincinnati Museum Center-Create a tradition sure to be remembered for years to come. Enjoy this four-level, multi-train layout highlighted holiday designed towns, hills and mountains, and across bridges. All aboard for some family fun. 1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH. Contact: 800-733-2077 or visit www.cincymuseum.org.
PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo-Festival of Lights has become the region's largest and most anticipated holiday event. Kicking off in November. 2.5 million lights sparkle well past Christmas. New this year, guests can experience the dazzle nightly. The holiday entertainment, carolers, children's activities, reindeer, train rides and seasonal fare have made this event one of the tri-state's most cherished family traditions. Contact: 513-281-4700 or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.
Saturday, November 29 & November 30
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk-10:00a.m.-10:00p.m.
December
December 1-9
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever-The kiddies will get into the holiday spirit at the Middletown Art Center's production of this traditional children's play. Middletown Arts Center, 130 North Verity Parkway. Contact: 513-424-2417or visit www.middletownartscenter.com.
Monday, December 1-31st
Holiday Festival-Features park lighting display and visits with Santa Claus. 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m., Fort St. Clair Park, Eaton,OH. Contact: 937-456-4125
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum-A spectacular drive-through light show with over 500,000 lights takes place in one of just ten sculpture parks of its size in the United States. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park is 265-acres that combine the lure of nature with the dynamic presence of over 80 pieces of monumental art. Santa and his elves will be in attendance on selected nights. 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road. Contact: 513-887-9514 or visit www.pyramidhill.org.
New Port Aquarium-See the most unique Santa in the region as he talks to you from beneath the sea during this family holiday tradition. One Aquarium Way, Newport, KY. Contact: 800-406-3474 or visit www.newportaquarium.com.
Light Up Middletown-Light Up Middletown is a drive-through holiday light display. Enter through Christmas Tree Lane into a sparkling fantasyland. The event includes light displays such as ice skaters, Santa, penguin village, American flag, hot air balloon, and thousands more twinkling lights. Smith Park 500 Tytus Ave. Middletown, OH. Contact: 513-423-1877 or visit www.visitmiddletown.org.
Holiday Junction at the Cincinnati Museum Center-Create a tradition sure to be remembered for years to come. Enjoy this four-level, multi-train layout highlighted holiday designed towns, hills and mountains, and across bridges. All aboard for some family fun. 1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH. Contact: 800-733-2077 or visit www.cincymuseum.org.
PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo-Festival of Lights has become the region's largest and most anticipated holiday event. Kicking off in November. 2.5 million lights sparkle well past Christmas. New this year, guests can experience the dazzle nightly. The holiday entertainment, carolers, children's activities, reindeer, train rides and seasonal fare have made this event one of the tri-state's most cherished family traditions. Contact: 513-281-4700 or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.
Tuesday, December 2
Winter Balloon Glow in Middletown-Bundle up and enjoy this Middletown tradition as hot air balloons illuminate the night sky in celebration of the holiday season. Smith Park 500 Tytus Avenue Middletown, OH. Contact: 513-423-1877 or visit www.visitmiddletown.org.
Friday, December 5
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk-10:00a.m.-10:00p.m.
Saturday, December 6
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk-10:00a.m.-10:00p.m.
Oxford Holiday Festival and Craft Fair-Oxford Community Arts Center 10 South College Avenue, Oxford, OH. Contact: 513-523-6314 or visit www.cityofoxford.org.
Saturday, December 6
*McDonald's Kids Skate-$5 with FREE skate rental. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Goggin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
*Miami University Basketball vs. Northwestern State-3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk,10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Sunday, December 7
Christmas Walk in Hamilton Historic German Village-Visitors will have the opportunity to tour homes, historical buildings, restaurants, and businesses decorated in full Victorian splendor, buy arts and crafts, and enjoy many tasty delights along the way. To add to the festivities there will be horse-drawn carriages, strolling Dickens-era musicians, children's' choirs, a marionette show, an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus, and real, live reindeer. Be sure to bring a camera. Historic German Village Hamilton, OH. Contact: 513-892-4904.
Friday, December 12
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk-10:00 a.m.-10:00p.m.
Saturday, December 13
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk-10:00 a.m.-10:00p.m.
Saturday, December 13
*Miami University Basketball vs. Valparaiso-4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 14
*Ice Hockey vs. Rensselaer-5:05 p.m.
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk-10:00 a.m.- 5:00p.m.
Friday, December 19
*Teen Night Skate-$5 with FREE skate rental. 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Goggin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk-10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 20
Bonus Kids Skate-$5 with FREE skate rental. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.Goggin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk-10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 21
*Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Christmas Walk- 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
2009 Calendar of Events
January
Thursday, January 1-Friday, January 2
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum-A spectacular drive-through light show with over 500,000 lights takes place in one of just ten sculpture parks of its size in the United States. Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park is 265-acres that combine the lure of nature with the dynamic presence of over 80 pieces of monumental art. Santa and his elves will be in attendance on selected nights. 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road. Contact: 513-887-9514 or visit www.pyramidhill.org.
Thursday, January 1-Sunday, January 4
Holiday Junction at the Cincinnati Museum Center-Create a tradition sure to be remembered for years to come. Enjoy this four-level, multi-train layout highlighted holiday designed towns, hills and mountains, and across bridges. All aboard for some family fun. 1301 Western Avenue Cincinnati, OH. Contact: 800-733-2077 or visit www.cincymuseum.org.
PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo-Festival of Lights has become the region's largest and most anticipated holiday event. Kicking off in November. 2.5 million lights sparkle well past Christmas. New this year, guests can experience the dazzle nightly. The holiday entertainment, carolers, children's activities, reindeer, train rides and seasonal fare have made this event one of the tri-state's most cherished family traditions. Contact: 513-281-4700 or visit www.cincinnatizoo.org.
Saturday, January 10
*Miami University Basketball vs. Akron-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14
*Miami University Basketball vs. Ohio-7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 16
*Ice Hockey vs. Michigan State-7:35 p.m.
Saturday, January 17
*Ice Hockey vs. Michigan State-7:05 p.m.
Monday, January 19
*Martin Luther King Day Holiday Skate-$5 with FREE skate rental. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Goggin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
Saturday, January 24
*Miami University Basketball vs. Buffalo-4:00 p.m.
*McDonald's Kids Skate-$5 with FREE skate rental. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Goggin Ice Center, Contact: 513-529-9800.
*80'S Night Moonlight Skate-FREE with $2 skate rental. 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., Googin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
Wednesday, January 28
*Miami University Basketball vs. Northern Illinois-7:00 p.m.
February
Wednesday, February 4
*Miami University Basketball vs. Ball State-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 14
*Miami University Basketball vs. Western Michigan-4:00 p.m.
Monday, February 16
*President's Day Holiday Kids Skate-$5 with FREE skate rental. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Goggin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
Saturday, February 21
*McDonald's Kids Skate-$5 with FREE skate rental. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Goggin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
Tuesday, February 24
Peking Acrobats-Experience a kaleidoscope of entertainment and wonder. $12 Students/Youth, $23.00 Seniors, $24 Adults. 7:30 p.m., Millett Hall. Contact: 513-529-3200 or visit www.muohio.edu/performingartsseries.
Saturday, February 28
*Winter Midnight Madness Public Skate, $3 with FREE skate rental. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., Goggin Ice Center. Contact: 513-529-9800.
Related Links
*For additional information about the Miami University Redhawks visit www.muredhawks.com.
*For more information regarding Goggin Ice center at Miami University visit www.ice.muohio.edu.
*For more information about the Metamora, Indiana 26th Annual Tree Lighting visit www.metamoraindiana.com.
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