A Charlie Brown Christmas

A chance to celebrate “A Charlie Brown Christmas” complete with an inspired menu, viewing of the movie, a Charlie Brown Christmas tree game, Vince Guaraldi playlist, and other elements inspired by a "Brown Christmas”.

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“Mr. Willowby’s” & Mini Trees

A cute way to kick-off decorating for the Christmas season complete with the iconic children's book, mini trees for the kids, and a special treat for our neighborhood wildlife.

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Getting Into The Christmas (Carol) Spirits

A joyous celebration of "A Christmas Carol" complete with themed meals, activities, and a "spirit"-based cocktail for each of Scrooge’s ghosts

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The Little Drummer Boy

A fun exploration of "The Little Drummer Boy" including a homemade nativity stable, a Little Drummer Boy quest, and also an evening spent bidding farewell to autumn and hello to Christmas.

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Christmas in Maine

A cheerful family date incorporating the gloriously rich Christmas heritage of Maine including the World's Largest Snowman, white chocolate pine (s)cones, the Christmas Eve sinking of the Annie C. Maguire, and a whole lot more from "The Pine Tree State"!

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Apalpador

A fascinating look at this obscure gift-bearing character from the Galician region of Spain including why he's known as "The Toucher" and incorporating as many elements surrounding his unique lore as possible including chestnuts, wild boar, and charcoal!

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Christmas in Mississippi

A full day celebrating Mississippi's extensive spread of iconic culinary dishes (including a deep fried turkey) but also their native sons of Elvis, John Grisham, and BB King through Christmas-related festivities.

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Christmas in Finland

A fun exploration of the Christmas traditions of Finland including the "Official Hometown of Santa Claus", a visit to a sauna, a gigantic Finnish feast, and a Christmas horror movie about the Finnish "Christmas Goat" they view as their Santa Claus!

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Fa La La La La

A festive family date celebrating the classic line from "Deck the Halls" with an LA Times Christmas Crossword, reading of "Moo Baa Fa La La La La", sipping of gingerbread lattes, making of Christmassy falafel, and so much more!

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Christmas in Oregon

A date paying homage to Oregon's fascinating history and rich culinary heritage including James Beard(ed) Mussels, Christmas (Oregon) Trail Mix, Christmas "Would You Rather", and more!

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