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Under the Mistletoe
2024-12-21 13:00:00 2024-12-21 14:00:00 America/Chicago Under the Mistletoe Make the season bright with Matt and Cynthia Gruel, Nostalgia Entertainment, as they share their version of "Jingle Bells," "Let it snow," and "White Christmas" and many more! Registration required. Rakow Branch -

Saturday, December 21
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-21 13:00:00 2024-12-21 14:00:00 America/Chicago Under the Mistletoe Make the season bright with Matt and Cynthia Gruel, Nostalgia Entertainment, as they share their version of "Jingle Bells," "Let it snow," and "White Christmas" and many more! Registration required. Rakow Branch -

Make the season bright with Matt and Cynthia Gruel, Nostalgia Entertainment, as they share their version of "Jingle Bells," "Let it snow," and "White Christmas" and many more! Registration required.

 Reminisce with "Baby, It’s Cold Outside, "Holly Jolly Christmas" and "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas." Rock out to "Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town," "Run, Run Rudolph," "Jingle Bell Rock," and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"! And celebrate the sacred with "Do You Hear What I Hear" and "The Little Drummer Boy". This joyful, nostalgic one-hour cabaret features the festive stories behind the music and is sure to get you in the Holiday Spirit!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Music & Performances |

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