Acoustic Christmas 2008
Festive, Family Friendly and FREE!
Everyone is tightening the belt this Christmas and many of the traditional Holiday concert options could set a family of four back anywhere from $80 to $200. That’s why this year Wendy Goodwin and Acoustic Christmas have decided to make all of the Acoustic Christmas concerts free of charge. They just want you to come out and enjoy an evening of great music with your loved ones! You’ll find information below about the four different concerts being presented as part of Acoustic Christmas 2008.
Dec 14 2008 7:00PM
Rolling Hills Community Church
Tualatin, Oregon
Dec 17 2008 7:00PM
Beaverton Foursquare Church
Beaverton, Oregon
Dec 18 2008 7:30PM
Sydney’s Cafe
Portland, Oregon
Dec 21 2008 6:00PM
Newberg Friends Church
Newberg, Oregon
Okay – some more great ideas… “stick to one color theme and use a lot of it. Do red Xmas lights, red foil gift wrap, red ornaments – this makes a really big impact” (Colin Cowie). Here’s an “oldie, but a goodie” – Stud citrus fruits with cloves to make pomanders that can be hung as ornaments or fill glass bowls with round old-fashioned ornaments. Use items from nature, like dried hydrangea blossoms from the yard, pine cones or magnolia leaves and attach them to garland to decorate the mantel. Mirrors are also an easy way to reflect the candlelight – place as many candles as possible or just a few with some fresh greenery for an simple holiday centerpiece.
Checking out the latest People Magazine, I came across some great holiday decorating ideas… one – line your pathway with a series of clear glass or plastic bowls and puddle your light strands in each one (this will look really cool if it decides to snow this weekend like they’re forecasting). Two – string lights from the ceiling – either the length or width of the room. Three – take a glass decorative block (found in home improvement stores), drill a 1″ hole in the back and put a entire strand of blue or white lights inside. Place several on your hearth creating a “winter wonderland” within your home. Four – cluster single strands of battery-operated lights in Lucite boxes. This makes a great substitute for the traditional candle in the guest bathroom – you can also mix in some ornaments for an added festive touch.
Want a chance to be on national T.V.? Then join The Travel Channel on Tuesday, December 9th at Salvador Molly’s. The Travel Channel will be filming an episode of their new show Man v. Food! In the new series, Travel Channel’s Man v. Food, host Adam Richman sets out to travel the country in search of the best places to do some serious indulging. Adam is on a quest to find the best food the nation can serve up, which brings him to Salvador Molly’s in Portland, OR. Adam will be taking our Great Balls of Fire challenge! Stop by Salvador Molly’s around 5:00 PM on 12/9/08 to cheer on and watch Adam try and eat our Great Balls of Fire
