Holiday Glow on Monroe

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media release: Come celebrate the official launch of the season with Holiday Glow on Monroe starting with First Friday on Monroe Street and continuing all day Saturday!

Friday:

Santa will arrive at Monroe Commons (in the 1800 block by Trader Joe’s) at 4:00! He will then visit with children - and the young at heart- in the 1700-1900 blocks of Monroe Street.

Capital City Theatre Carolers will sing songs of the season from 4:00-6:00, starting at Monroe Commons with Santa

Saturday:

Monroe Street Library, 1705 Monroe Street, Holiday Glow Open House 10 a.m. - 3 p.m

Kid art: make snowflake art with Annie 10 a.m. - noon, and help us craft a winter mural.

Christopher Allen will play live music guitar and lute at the Monroe Street Library, 1705 Monroe Street from 1:30 - 2:30

Select sale of gently used books worthy of holiday giving, sponsored by the Monroe Street Library League

Madison Savoyards Carolers will serenade shoppers from in the 1700-1900 block area from 1:00-3:00

Santa will arrive at Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream at 2:00 and visit the shops & restaurants in that area

Additional special Features:

Artsy Fartsy, 1717 Monroe Street, Friday evening from 5:00-8:00 they will have live holiday music and refreshments; 10% off storewide.

Orange Tree Imports, 1721 Monroe Street, will be doing a prize drawing for a four-pack of tickets to The Nutcracker and a second for for 4 tickets to A Christmas Carol. Open late on Friday until 7:00. Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 The Deliciouser will be in the shop doing a taste sampling of their local spice mixes.

Monroe Street Arts Center, 1721 Monroe Street, 3:15 - 4:45 or 5:30 - 7:00 Create 5 holiday-themed ornaments to keep or give away! All materials are included. For students in grades K-5. Pre-registration required - click here.

Mystery to Me, 1863 Monroe Street, Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 come sip n' shop

Hive, 1904 Monroe Street, Happy Hour on Friday from 4-7 pm

Empire Photography, 1911 Monroe Street, Family Photo Sessions Saturday 2:00-4:00. Drop ins welcome - $20 for a 15 minute mini session, which is applied to print or digital images. Well-behaved pets are also welcome! More information at Empire Photography.

Good Day Shop, 1925 Monroe Street, will feature hot cocoa bar, make-n-take stovetop simmer + holiday records both days.

Sunne Boutique, 2534 Monroe Street Friday from 4:00-7:00 they will be hosting a “Sunne and Cher” event with adult beverages, trivia about Cher and a prize drawing where *spoiler alert* all the prizes are Cher-themed!

Saturday, their fundraiser for the Trevor project will continue along with the prize drawing but the prizes on Saturday will be Sunne Boutique gift cards.

Zip-Dang, 2626 Monroe Street, Friday from 4:00-7:00, Jen Bosben will be showing some of her new paper art creations. Free drinks, spin the discount wheel, and shop RA! hemp products.