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Festival of Trees is a community event sponsored by the Brownsville Women’s Study Club which supports the Library, the Moyer House and other community causes. View some 25 decorated trees in the downtown Brownsville area businesses and place a silent auction bid to take one home! Bidding ends Saturday, December 8 at 4 pm.  For information call the Brownsville Library: 541-466-5454.

You are invited to the second annual South Albany High School Holiday Bazaar! This year, all proceeds from vendor registration fees will go directly to meeting the needs of the students experiencing homelessness at South Albany High. There is a full house of vendors including LOTS of food, crafts and businesses. Entry is by donation of a non-perishable food item which will be given to South Albany High families in need.  For information call: 541-967-4522.

The Bush Pilots are a bluegrass-style trio that plays their original songs and adds a variety of interpretations of other tunes. Their unique style is difficult to place into a single category encompassing newgrass, jazzgrass, and bluegrass with a twist!  For more information visit: Calapooia Brewing

Sybaris presents the fourth “Let Kids be Kids!” a Dickens Christmas  dinner to raise funds for local underprivileged children to ride the Albany Historic Carousel.  The menu includes chilled pheasant pie with wassail jelly, goose “ham”, pease porridge, mock turtle soup, smoked trout kedgeree, roasted pork loin with sugar plum gravy, roasted potatoes, plum pudding with hard sauce, real English Stilton, fruits and nuts, and oat biscuits.  The cost is $50 per person, $75 with wine pairing and gratuity is not included.  Please, don’t be a scrooge, raise your glasses for kids who need passes! Call Sybaris Restaurant for reservations: (541) 928-8157

Christmas Concert at Eastside Christian Church.

Join the library for fun holiday craft evenings in December! Get ready for the holidays by learning how to make your own decorations and gifts. These evenings are best for adults and teens 15+, and all supplies are provided.
December 11, 7:00 p.m.: Book Page Ornaments and 3-D Snowflakes.  Celebrate a favorite author or story by creating a holiday ornament filled with book page “ribbons” or make a 3-D snowflake.
December 17, 7:00 p.m.: Hand-printed Tea Towels .  For information visit: albanypubliclibrary

Brookdale Senior Living and Sybaris Bistro are partnering to bring us this annual event of wonderful holiday food and entertainment. the Center will be decorated and an 11:00 a.m. hors d’oeuvers and punch service will take place in the lobby before the meal at 12:00. Tickets are $9.00 if purchased before November 30th. After tha, the price will increase to $10.00. for tickets and information: 541-917-7760: www.albanyparksandrecreation.org.

Enjoy brunch and take a photo with Santa! This is a fun, family event where you can have one on one time with Santa! We’ll have games and crafts. Go home with a free professional photo of your kids + Santa!  Presented by Aqua Pro Pump Service + Matteson Photography. The cost is $30/family for members and $ 40/family for guests. Register at our Welcome Center or call at 541-9264488

For the 1st time ever, the Linn County Fairgrounds will Explode with Ground Pounding Monster Trucks flying 30 feet in the air. Plus Tuff Trucks and Quad Racers for you Locals. Two shows: 2:00 – 3:00 and 7:30 – 9:30. All Advance Tickets receive a Free Pit Party Pass ($10 Value). For tickets visit: https://monstertruckthunder.ticketleap.com/ Note: Gates open at Noon for the 2PM and 6PM for the 7:30 PM Show. For information contact: Ron Woodbridge, ron.woodbridge@yahoo.com.

Kids will enjoy a Christmas pajama party, with movie, crafts, games and treats while the parents finish shopping or whatever they want to do! 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. This event is $15 for members and $17 for non-members. For information call: 541-928-0071.