Monday, December 12, 2011

Destination Yellow Springs


Enjoy the last 3rd Weekend Fling in the Springs of the year this weekend, December 16 to 18, featuring shopping, music, theatre and delicious food and drink.

Shops and galleries will be open late Friday night, most until 8 or 9 pm. They will also have expanded hours during the final week of holiday shopping. You won’t find a better place for truly special, one-of-a-kind gifts than the eclectic, walk-able downtown Yellow Springs shopping district. Artisan crafts, fine arts, toys for kids of all ages, jewelry, clothing, wine, gourmet food and much more, you can find something special for everyone on your gift list and to fit every budget.

Get a limited edition Basho t-shirt at Urban Handmade on Friday from 4-8 pm and enjoy refreshments, giveaways as you shop for great holiday gifts. And don’t miss the Grand Opening of Twisted Tines, the newest jewelry boutique in Yellow Springs located at 255 Xenia Ave. from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday.

Emporium Wines hosts their regular Friday night wine tasting from 6:30 to 10, featuring the music of Wildwater. Music lovers can end the evening at Peach’s Grill where Dr. Meat will be playing Friday and the Rumpke Mountain Boys Saturday starting at 10. Spirited Goat Coffee House hosts Soul Rebels at 6 pm on Saturday.

The Little Art Theatre is adding wine and beer to their wonderful concession area. Don’t miss the kick off celebration this Saturday at 6:30 as they host a free screening of Sideways, a classic that celebrates great food, fine wine and good friends.

Enjoy holiday music and theatre all weekend with the Medieval Christmas Plays, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church; the Community Band Concert, Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in the Mills Lawn gym; the Annual Carol Sing at the Senior Center on Sunday from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. and the Yellow Springs Chamber Orchestra and Community Chorus at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Children will enjoy The New Bremen Town Musicians from YS Kid’s Playhouse on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 pm at the Glen Helen Building .

Remember to Shop Small, Buy Big, Give Unique when you do your holiday shopping in Yellow Springs. For more information, please contact the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce at 937.767.2686 or visit www.yellowspringsohio.org.

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