Event Schedule: Friday, Dec. 2, 2011

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TIMELOCATIONEVENT DESCRIPTION
All dayVarious Chelsea MerchantsGingerbread House Displays
10AM - 8PMThe Village Shoppe of ChelseaHoliday Open House and refreshments
10AM - 3PMGigi's Flowers
www.gigisflowers.com
Feed the Birds - Make-and-Take Pinecone & Peanut Butter Bird Ornament.  Back by popular demand!
10AM - 6PM The Potting Shed Refreshments served
10AM - 8PMVogel's & Fosters BUY AMERICAN SALE 10% off all our made in USA products. Featuring Bill's khakis, Stormy Kromer hats and coats Fenini  women's fashions, Colorado Fleece, Red Wing boots, and more
10AM - 9PMThe Mission Marketplace
www.themissionmarketplace.org
MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. Come in and purchase a bag and whatever you can fit in the bag - get 20% off while supporting Faith in Action (10% of sales go to FIA) Enjoy fair trade coffee, hot cocoa, home baked goodies.  Listen to strolling carolers, and free chair massages.
10AM - 8PMGarden Mill Free refreshments
10:30AM - 6PMEllie's ChelseaWorks by our featured local artists, for viewing and for sale.
11AM - 5PM River Gallery Jill Stefani Wagner & Peter Gooch "Faraway Places: history, objects, spirit & spaces"
12 - 4PMUptown Antiques50% off storewide and with every $25 purchase you will receive a Christmas Angel made by Marj
4 - 7PMLa Jolla Fine JewelryEnjoy Cookies and Sparkling Cider
4 - 7PM Chelsea Village Hardware Christmas Cheer Homemade Christmas Goodies for shoppers. Register to win a basketful of Christmas Treats (Drawing held @ 6:45pm)
4:30 - 7PMAdvanced Dental GroupOpen house.  Meet Dr. Bart Hall DDS.  Refreshments and raffles.
5:30 - 6:30PMPierce ParkTree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by Chelsea Rotary. Santa arrives in the American Legion Voiture 957 Train! Music from CHS choirs.
6PMChelsea Senior Center
www.chelseaseniors.org
Celebrate the season with two holiday shows featuring performances by local performers and students from the Chelsea Center for the Arts. 6pm cash bar and dinner, 7pm show. Tickets $35.
6 - 8PMChelsea Center for the Arts GalleryJoin the Chelsea Center for the Arts and the Legacy Land Conservancy for the opening reception for a special, collaborative effort to celebrate the achievement of land conservancy and inspire future conservation efforts through art. Works of art will be for sale, with 30% of proceeds donated to the two nonprofit groups. Sandhill Crane Vineyard wine and Wolverine State Brewing Company beer will be served with light appetizers. The reception is free and open to the public.
6 - 8PMMain Street in Chelsea             Luminaries - Sponsored by Chelsea Girl Scouts & Cub Scouts. 
6 - 7PM Purple Rose Theatre LobbyActors and staff will entertain by singing Christmas and holiday songs. Also serving hot chocolate.
6 - 8PMDowntown ChelseaCarolers will fill the air with Christmas Spirit! 
6 - 8PMEllie's ChelseaFree samples of hot chocolate and a Christmas cookie
6:30 - 8:30PMChelsea Depot Visit with Santa and Santa's Workshop - Sit on Santa’s lap and make crafts and gifts in his workshop for free, sponsored by the Chelsea Children’s Co-op Preschool. Professional photos with Santa will be available for $5, provided by A Moment 2 Remember Photography.
6:30 - 8:30PMChelsea Farmers SupplyStorytelling sponsored by Chelsea District Library. Refreshments served.
6:30 - 8:30PMChelsea Teddy Bear CompanyChristmas Cookie Decorating
7 - 8PMFirst United Methodist Church Live Nativity Scene - Includes live animals and Christmas choir. Bring a "Toys for Tots & Teens" gift (new & unwrapped) 
7 - 9PMBack to the Roots Acoustic music performed by Back to the Roots own Corey Critchfield and Peter Van Reesema featuring guitar & piano
7 - 8PMChelsea District Library Common Chords hand bell choir will perform a holiday concert with refreshments.
7 - 10PMZou Zou's CaféFree Live Musical Entertainment
7PMChelsea High School Auditorium**Nutcracker Ballet presented by the Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan. www.youthdancetheatre.org
7:30PMGeorge Prinzing AuditoriumNight at the Wax Museum presented by the CAP youth for more information  www.chelseaareaplayers.org