GO2: Week of Dec. 12

Things 2 do…

…for the Holidays

FRIDAY, DEC. 9
○ Christmas Makers Market at Seeds and Flint, 22 N. 8th St. in Cottage Grove, 4 – 8 p.m.
○ A Christmas Carol by Pegasus Playhouse, 7 – 9 p.m., 402 Main St. in Springfield. Patrick Barlow’s fun adaptation of the Dickens Classic. Five actors play all the roles in a crazy holiday Ghost Story
SATURDAY, DEC. 10
○ Creswell Winter Lights Event, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Oregon Avenue. More info: CreswellChamber.com
○ Ninth annual Christmas Gift Boutique, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Shady Oaks, 77380 Hwy 99 S. in Cottage Grove. Features 20 talented local artisans offering a variety of handmade gifts and goodies.
○ Christmas Makers Market, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Seeds and Flint, 22 N. 8th St. in Cottage Grove.
○ Creswell Grange Holiday Sale, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 274 W. Oregon Ave. Local artisans and gift vendors
SATURDAY DEC. 10 – SUN. DEC. 11
○ Cottage Grove Holiday Bazaar at The Armory, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., 628 Washington Ave. in Cottage Grove Santa from noon – 3 p.m. Come and meet your local crafters and vendors from all over Lane County.
TUESDAY, DEC. 13
○ A Cozy Candy Cane Christmas, 4:30 p.m., Springfield Elks Lodge, 1701 Centennial Blvd.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14
○ The Festival Carolers Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Springfield Lutheran Church, 1542 I St. Food donations will be accepted for Dexter Food Pantry. A free will offering will be gathered to help support the Festival Carolers and their parent organization Festival Chorale Oregon. Reception following in the Fellowship Hall.
THURSDAY, DEC. 15
○ Blue Christmas Service, Creswell Presbyterian Service, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., 75 S. 4th St.
○ Crafty Kids Graham Cracker Houses, 3:30 p.m. Creswell Library, 64 W. Oregon Ave.
SATURDAY, DEC. 17
○ McKenzie Jeepers Christmas Light Show N Shine, 5 – 9 p.m., Springfield Faith Center, 600 Hayden Bridge Way in Springfield.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22
○ Saginaw Vineyard Christmas Cookie Decorating Party!, 5:30 p.m., Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley Rd. More sign ups needed. Call 541-942-1364

• Kessler’s Christmas Trees
  84595 Bristow Road, Pleasant Hill
  Bonus: Wreaths and ornaments for sale.
• Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm
  36777 Wheeler Road, Pleasant Hill
  Bonus: Hayrides, food carts, gift shop.
  Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily through Dec. 24
• Hladky’s U Cut Christmas Tree Farm
  84228 N. Enterprise Road, Pleasant Hill 
  Hours: Thursday – Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Kintigh’s Mountain Home Ranch
  38865 East Cedar Flat Road, Springfield
  Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
• Twin Timbers
  82234 Hwy 99 South,  Creswell
  Hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to dark; Tuesday, noon – dark; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; closed Mondays. 
• Meadowbrook Farm
  77483 S. 6th St., Cottage Grove
  Also free cookies and cider, ornaments, wreathes, decorations. 
  Locally owned and has free cookies and cider. 
  — Compiled by Alicia Santiago 

…In Springfield

THURSDAY, DEC. 8
○ Swing Shift Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St.
THURSDAY, DEC. 8
○ SSJO December Concert Featuring Olem Alves, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St.
FRIDAY, DEC. 9
○ Jon Bennett: How I Learned to Hug, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Jon Bennett returns to the Wildish stage for another night of storytelling, Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St.
○ Academy of Arts and Academics December Family Art Night, 5 – 8 p.m., 615 Main St. Free community art night
○ ILLUMINATION Exhibit Opening Reception, Springfield History Museum, 590 Main St. 5 – 8 p.m. The 60,000 residents of Springfield all have unique personal and ancestral stories that contribute to our collective history, and our multicultural present. Museum uses interviews, photographs and personal objects to share stories that illuminate the intersectionality of our Springfield identity.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10
○ CODE RED at Twisted River Saloon, 8 p.m., 1444 Main St.
SUNDAY, DEC. 11
○ Chamber Music Amici, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St.
○ Annual Bags of Love Pool Tournament, The Pour House Tavern, 444 42nd St., 2 p.m., Registration at 1 p.m., $15 per person. This is a charity event with 100% of money raised going to Bags of Love to support “Children in Crisis, One Bag of Love at a Time.” There will be raffle prizes. Tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, or 25 for $20

…In Cottage Grove

NOW THROUGH
SATURDAY, DEC. 10
○ Opal Center Play: The Roommate Friday – Saturday, 7:30 p.m & Sun 2:30 p.m. | Tickets: $15, 513 E. Main St. More info: www.opalcentercg.org.
NOW THROUGH
SUNDAY, DEC. 18
○ Cottage Theatre Play: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, 700 Village Dr. Tickets on sale now. For more info: www.cottagetheatre.org, 2023 Season Tickets Sale begins Nov 1: six productions, Save up to 25% compared to single ticket price.
FRIDAY, DEC. 9
○ Mule on Fire, 6 p.m., Coast Fork Brewing and Feed Store, 106 S. 6th St.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10
○ Elks Lodge Annual Hoop Shoot, 10 a.m., Riverside Church Gym, 1255 S. River Rd.
Three age categories: 8-9, 10-11, & 12-13. Winners have an opportunity to compete in state & national finals. More info: David Whetham 541-942-3554
○ Sometimes Blind, 6 p.m., Coast Fork Brewing and Feed Store, 106 S. 6th St.
MONDAY, DEC. 12
○ Cottage Grove Art Collective meeting, 6 – 6:45 p.m., Cottage Grove Library, 700 E Gibbs Ave.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14
○ Senior Center nominations and voting for President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, 1 – 2:30 p.m., 700 Gibbs Ave.

…In Creswell

THURSDAY, DEC. 8
○ Lego Club , 3:30 p.m., Creswell Library, 64 W. Oregon Ave. Each child that completes a project will get to put it on display in the library until the next Lego Club.
FRIDAY, DEC. 9
○ Teen Tabletop, 6 – 8 p.m., Creswell Library, 64 W. Oregon Ave., A space for any kind of tabletop gaming.
MONDAY, DEC. 12
○ Creswell Chamber of Commerce no-host Networking Luncheons, 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at My Boys Pizza, 96 N. Mill St. Guest: Reilly Newman with Willamette Watershed Council.
MONDAY, DEC. 19
○ Creswell Chamber of Commerce no-host Networking Luncheons, 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at My Boys Pizza, 96 N Mill St. Guest: Creswell Wellness Center, Chelsea Pasani.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16
○ Teen Tabletop, 6 – 8 p.m., Creswell Library, 64 W. Oregon Ave., A space for any kind of tabletop gaming.