Creative District<\/a> is promoting the \u201cMancos Old Fashioned Christmas\u201d for the fourth year in a row, but several other organizations are also hosting events, including the town government, the Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce and the United Methodist Church.<\/p>\nMany of the events on this year\u2019s calendar will look familiar to Mancos residents. As always, the city plans to conduct a tree lighting ceremony next to the Mancos Opera House on Dec. 1, which will be followed by the arrival of Santa Claus on a fire truck. On Dec. 8 and 9, the busiest days of the event, town residents can join in caroling and carriage rides, as in previous years. But Rena Wilson, a member of the Creative District\u2019s board of directors, said several new things have been added to its program this year.<\/p>\n
On Dec. 9 the Creative District, which includes the galleries on Grand Avenue and artists from all over the Mancos area, will hold a \u201choliday arts market\u201d at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Main Street. Wilson said it will feature work for sale from many different artists, as well as booths for organizations like the Girl Scouts and the Chamber that don\u2019t always have a visible presence downtown. The previous night, the District galleries will stay open until 8 p.m. for a \u201cGrand Winter Nights\u201d event, similar to the \u201cGrand Summer Nights\u201d held once a month earlier in the year.<\/p>\n
Events like the morning market are intended to draw Christmas shoppers to the District, Wilson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause there are so many different events, it\u2019s one of our busiest times,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
One gallery, HelloZark Studio, will hold its first temporary pop-up show from Dec. 8 to 10, featuring 10 local artists and jewelry makers. Another, the Veryl Goodnight Gallery, will hold a special opening for an exhibit featuring vintage dolls on Dec. 8. Wilson said that exhibit is already getting some attention from residents. Several galleries will offer workshops and demonstrations of different art styles.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just saw someone the other night with two little girls, and they were pointing at the dolls,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was adorable, and I know that\u2019s why Veryl did it.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the more musically inclined, the Mancos Valley Chorus will perform three concerts at Mancos United Methodist Church, and local musician Ryan Barnum will play a concert at Mancos Brewing Company. Events designed for children include a storytelling hour on Dec. 8 and 9, and photos with Santa Claus on Dec. 9.<\/p>\n
All \u201cOld Fashioned Christmas\u201d events are free to the public, but artists who wish to sell work at the holiday market will have to pay a $20 fee.<\/p>\n
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Find out more<\/h4>\n
Friday, Dec. 1
\n Rudolph Run: 1 mile and 5K races: 4:30 p.m. at Ranch & Home Realty, 145 W. Grand Ave.
\n Tree lighting: 6 p.m. at Mancos Opera House, 136 W. Grand Ave.
\n Santa appearance, hot cocoa and movies: 6 p.m. at Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave.
\n Saturday, Dec. 2
\n Mancos Valley Chorus concert: 3:30 p.m. at Mancos United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand Ave.
\n Thursday, Dec. 7
\n Mancos Chamber holiday party: 7 p.m. at Mancos Visitor Center, 101 E. Bauer St.
\n Friday, Dec. 8
\n Grand Winter Nights: 5 p.m. on Grand Avenue
\n Holiday pop-up gallery: 5 p.m. at HelloZark Studio, 245 N. Main St.
\n Bonfire and hot chocolate: 5 p.m. at Ranch and Home Realty, 145 W. Grand Ave.
\n Vintage doll show opening: 5 p.m. at Veryl Goodnight Gallery, 100 W. Grand Ave.
\n Navajo weaving demonstration: 5 p.m. at Kilgore American Indian Art Gallery, 100 W. Grand Ave.
\n Kids\u2019 storytelling hour: 5:30 p.m. at The Beehive, 128 W. Grand Ave.
\n Holiday caroling: 5:30 p.m. on Grand Avenue
\n Mancos Valley Chorus concert: 7 p.m. at Mancos United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand Ave.
\n Saturday, Dec. 9
\n Community yoga class: 9 a.m. at The River Studio, 121 Grand Ave.
\n Mancos Winter Holiday Arts Market: 9 a.m. at Grand Avenue and Main Street
\n Breadmaking workshop: 9 a.m. at Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave.
\n Navajo weaving demonstration: 9 a.m. at Kilgore American Indian Art Gallery, 100 W. Grand Ave.
\n Holiday card making: 9 a.m. at Fahrenheit Coffee, 201 E. Grand Ave.
\n Photos with Santa: 10 a.m. at Artisans of Mancos, 101 Grand Ave.
\n Library \u201cMakers Day\u201d and book sale: 10 a.m. at Mancos Public Library, 211 First St.
\n Kids\u2019 storytelling hour: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at The Beehive, 128 W. Grand Ave.
\n \u201cHow the Earth Makes Art\u201d volcano demonstration: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Painted Turtle Studio, 200 W. Grand Ave.
\n Holiday wagon rides: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Grand Avenue
\n Glass ornament workshop: 12 p.m. at Painted Turtle Studio, 200 W. Grand Ave.
\n Seed ornament workshop: 1 p.m. at Zuma Natural Foods, 299 N. Main St.
\n Mancos Valley Chorus concert: 3:30 p.m. at Mancos United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand Ave.
\n Mancos Historical Society Christmas Social: 4:30 p.m. at the Wrightsman House, 209 Bauer Ave.
\n Ryan Barnum concert: 5 p.m. at Mancos Brewing Company, 484 E. Frontage Road
\n Sunday, Dec. 10
\n Grange community potluck supper: 6 p.m. at Mount Lookout Grange, 680 Grand Ave.
\n Tuesday, Dec. 12
\n Gluten-free baking workshop: 6 p.m. at Zuma Natural Foods, 299 N. Main St.
\n More information
\n To learn more about Mancos\u2019 Old Fashioned Christmas, go to
\n mancoscreativedistrict.com
\n and click on the \u201cEvents\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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