Things to do in the days before Christmas
In the days leading up to the holiday there are plenty of festival things to do in South Siskiyou County. Here are a few suggestions:
• Acoustic Bluegrass Thursday night at the Weed Alehouse: Sample the tasty Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. brews, now famous for their “Try Legal Weed” bottle caps. Friday night is Blues Band Friday. Live music Thurs and Fri evenings from 6-9pm at 360 College Ave in Weed. Call 938.2394 for info.
• Open Mic Poetry night: Thurs, Dec 18th at the Stage Door in Mt. Shasta. Readings from 7-9pm. If you’d like to join in with the local poets, arrive at 6:30pm to sign up to read.
• Christmas Carol Sing Along: At this traditional family event you can join your voice with the choir to sing Christmas songs. Well know local musicians Kathy Zavada, Anton Mizerak and Erik Burglund will lead the group event. There is also a silent auction that will benefit an unnamed local family for the holiday. Fri, Dec 19th at 7pm at St. Barnabas Church at 701 Lassen Lane in Mt. Shasta.
• Mt. Shasta Downtown Merchants open Friday night: Businesses will be staying open until 7pm for extended holiday shopping. The Girl Scouts will be caroling to add to the festival atmosphere.
• Kids gift making in McCloud: Kids can make their own holiday gifts at the Kids Holiday Gift Making Day and Lunch at the McCloud Resource Center on Sat, Dec 20th from 10am to 2pm at 304 W. Minnesota Ave. For ages 5-12, includes pizza and a movie. Call 964.3250 for info.
• Santa on Ice: Saint Nic will take to the ice at the Siskiyou Ice Rink in Mt. Shasta on Sat, Dec 20th for Santa on Ice. Kids can get their photo taken with Santa, who will arrive at 2pm. Siskiyou Ice Rink is located at 800 Rockfellow Drive in Mt. Shasta.
• Kid’s Factory Holiday Gift Making offers kids another opportunity to make gifts, and includes pizza and a movie. For age 5 to 12, from 10am to 2pm at the Kids’ Factory at 4103 Pine Street in Dunsmuir.
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Townie Activities | Visit Siskiyou December 18, 2008