CLEARFIELD – Staff members at Visit Clearfield County (VCC) have released the weekly events for Dec. 11-17.
Ritz Theater, downtown Clearfield
Monday-Sunday
The theater’s lobby opens at 6:30 p.m. You can grab some popcorn, even if you cannot attend the movie showings. For movies and show times, please call 814-765-5835. Prices are $6 for adults and $4 for children (12 years and under) and senior citizens (60 years and older).
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Friday, Dec. 11
Camp Sandstone
Every time a person stays at Camp Sandstone in 2015, they receive a chance to win one free night stay in 2016. At the end of the year, the staff members will draw one name. Camp Sandstone is a rustic cabin rental with a private setting on five acres of wooded pines. It will comfortably sleep four guests and is pet friendly. People can book stays atwww.campstandstone.com.
Victorian Christmas Tours
Hagarty Mansion
The Victorian Christmas tours will be held Dec. 11-13, Dec. 18-20, Dec. 25-27 and Jan. 1-3. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children who are 12 years and under.
The mansion consists of 27 rooms and is decorated with 17 Victorian Christmas trees “with all the extras.” As well, mantles, stairways and chandeliers will be draped with garland, and the halls will be filled with sights, sounds and smells of the Christmas season.
Your self-guided tour will allow you to stroll through the mansion at your own pace. There will be non-interactive actors along the way dressed in Victorian-themed costumes, and you may run into a few ghostly spirits from Christmas Past.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre
The Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre will present A Charlie Brown Christmas on Dec. 10-12. Curtain time is 7 p.m. for each performance, and tickets are $10.
1940’s Radio Hour
Reitz Theater, DuBois
Full of 1940’s music, dancing and old-time sound effects. The play portraits the final holiday broadcast of the Mutual Manhatten Variety Cavalcade on the New York radio station WOV in December of 1942. It will be performed Dec. 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visitwww.reitztheater.com.
Make-A-Wish Light Up a Child’s Life
Make-A-Wish invites people to tune into Sunny 106 and to help give the gift of a wish-come-true to local children with life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish will broadcast live from Sunny Studios and Wish kids will share stories and supporters will be making donations. The Make-A-Wish campaign will end Friday, Dec. 11 with the annual auction from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Call 814-372-1065 to place a bid throughout the week.
DuBois Historical Society Fundraiser
Ruby Tuesday
The DuBois Historical Society will hold a fundraiser Friday, Dec. 11 through Sunday Dec. 13 at the Ruby Tuesday in DuBois. For additional information, please call 814-371-9006, e-mail duboisareahistory@yahoo.com or visit www.duboishs.com.
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Saturday, Dec. 12
Victorian Christmas Tours
Hagarty Mansion
The Victorian Christmas tours will be held Dec. 11-13, Dec. 18-20, Dec. 25-27 and Jan. 1-3. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children who are 12 years and under.
The mansion consists of 27 rooms and is decorated with 17 Victorian Christmas trees “with all the extras.” As well, mantles, stairways and chandeliers will be draped with garland, and the halls will be filled with sights, sounds and smells of the Christmas season.
Your self-guided tour will allow you to stroll through the mansion at your own pace. There will be non-interactive actors along the way dressed in Victorian-themed costumes, and you may run into a few ghostly spirits from Christmas Past.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre
The Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre will present A Charlie Brown Christmas on Dec. 10-12. Curtain time is 7 p.m. for each performance, and tickets are $10.
1940’s Radio Hour
Reitz Theater, DuBois
Full of 1940’s music, dancing and old-time sound effects. The play portraits the final holiday broadcast of the Mutual Manhatten Variety Cavalcade on the New York radio station WOV in December of 1942. It will be performed Dec. 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visitwww.reitztheater.com.
DuBois Historical Society Fundraiser
Ruby Tuesday
The DuBois Historical Society will hold a fundraiser Friday, Dec. 11 through Sunday Dec. 13 at the Ruby Tuesday in DuBois. For additional information, please call 814-371-9006, e-mail duboisareahistory@yahoo.com or visit www.duboishs.com.
Super Science Saturdays
Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center
Participants will learn and have fun with simple experiments. The program is available from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and regular admission is $5 per person. Pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call the center at 814-938-1000.
Christmas
DuBois Public Library
The DuBois Public Library will fill with Christmas spirit on Saturday, Dec. 12. There will be a story with Mrs. Santa, crafts, letters to Santa and a sing-along. For more information, please call 814-371-3064 or e-mail manager@downtowndubois.com.
Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt
DuBois
The Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt will be held from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 in DuBois. Registration will be held at Kreative Kreations on Brady Street.
Children’s Christmas Festival
Penn-Grampian Elementary School
A Children’s Christmas Festival will be hosted by the Grampian Lions Club from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. There will be holiday crafts, refreshments, activities, an obstacle course, Rudolph and Rudy and more. There will also be free books compliments of the Clearfield County League of Social Services and a free children’s toy raffle table.
Tracking in the Snow
1 p.m. Elk Country Visitor Center
You will learn about the art of tracking in the snow and find out some interesting tips and tricks to increase your tracking success. The program will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. For more information, go to www.elkcountryvisitorscenter.com.
Holiday Reception
Winkler Gallery & Art Education Center
A holiday reception will be held from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Winkler Gallery & Art Education Center, DuBois. During the event, 15 percent of art sales will be donated to the Gateway Humane Society. For more information, please call 814-375-5834 or visit the gallery’s Facebook page.
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Sunday, Dec. 13
Victorian Christmas Tours
Hagarty Mansion
The Victorian Christmas tours will be held Dec. 11-13, Dec. 18-20, Dec. 25-27 and Jan. 1-3. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children who are 12 years and under.
The mansion consists of 27 rooms and is decorated with 17 Victorian Christmas trees “with all the extras.” As well, mantles, stairways and chandeliers will be draped with garland, and the halls will be filled with sights, sounds and smells of the Christmas season.
Your self-guided tour will allow you to stroll through the mansion at your own pace. There will be non-interactive actors along the way dressed in Victorian-themed costumes, and you may run into a few ghostly spirits from Christmas Past.
DuBois Historical Society Fundraiser
Ruby Tuesday
The DuBois Historical Society will hold a fundraiser Friday, Dec. 11 through Sunday Dec. 13 at the Ruby Tuesday in DuBois. For additional information, please call 814-371-9006, e-mail duboisareahistory@yahoo.com or visit www.duboishs.com.
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Fort Worth Restaurant, DuBois. For more information, please call 814-371-7570.
Christmas in Kid City
Hyde Wesleyan Church
The children’s Christmas performance will be held 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Hyde Wesleyan Church. The nursery room will be available during the musical performance. Please call the church at 814-765-5958 for more information.
“Believe” Interactive Show & Lunch with Santa
Luigi’s Villa
The “Believe” interactive show and lunch with Santa will be held Sunday, Dec. 13 at Luigi’s Villa, DuBois. It will include an interactive show, lunch, craft and a picture with Santa; tickets for the event are $10 per person. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. and is catered by Luigi’s. Doors will open at 12:45 p.m. Following lunch there will be an interactive show with Santa, a craft and photo opportunities with Santa. Photos will be e-mailed and are included in the ticket price; anyone who wants to purchase a print may do so for $5. All proceeds from the event will benefit Relay for Life. For more information, please call 814-577-5924 (Eva), 814-591-5768 (Bridget) or 814-541-0081 (Catherine). Tickets are also available at Kreative Kreations in the DuBois Mall.
Holly Tour
Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center
A holly tour of local homes decorated for the holidays will be held from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Refreshments will be available. For ticket information, call 814-938-1000. Proceeds will benefit the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center.
Raccoons “Behind the Mask”
1 p.m. Elk Country Visitor Center
Many think of raccoons as troublesome pests, but they are a very unique and interesting species. You will find out what makes them so important to our ecosystems, and how they use unique strategies to survive. For more information, go towww.elkcountryvisitorscenter.com.
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Wednesday, Dec. 16
DuBois Historical Society
Extended Holiday Hours
The Dubois Historical Society has extended its year for those who are looking for Christmas gifts. It will be open from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. and is located at 30 W. Long Ave., DuBois. For more information, please call 814-371-9006.
Family Christmas Party
Hyde Wesleyan Church
A family Christmas party will be held from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Hyde Wesleyan Church. You can have photos taken with Santa, enjoy cookies and milk and stay for an animated Christmas movie. Please call the church at 814-765-5958 for more information.