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E2 The Pantagraph Sunday, November 28, 2004 www.pantagraph.com GO FESTIVALS 4 1 fU.i Brad' i 0 4y I if to 7 p.m. Cost of $5 will benefit Habitat for Humanity The open house includes entertainment and refreshments. Warm up at the McLean County Museum of History and listen to storytellers and live music from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There'll be arts and crafts for the kids, cookies and Santa will stop by to listen to your wish list.

Spec's Around Town at 317 N. Center hosts cookie decorating starting at 10 a.m. The fun ends when the cookies are gone or 2 p.m., whichever comes first. Don Munson hosts a book signing of his new book, "Morning was My Middle Name," on the courthouse square from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and author Myke Feinman will sign copies of his book, "The Teddy Bear Conspiracies" at About Books, 221 E. Front St. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Speaking of books, the Bloomington Public Library will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m.

with treats and entertainment. The Mackinaw String Quartet will perform there from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The McLean County Arts Center at 601 N. East St. hosts a demonstration by Tracey Frugoli at 2 p.m.

and by Angel Ambrose at 3 p.m. The arts center also will have a workshop for printed wrapping paper. Phone (309) 829-0011 for BY Scott Richardson snc hardsoni.pantagrapn.com BLOOMINGTON It wUI begin to look at lot like Christmas in downtown Bloomington during the Once Upon a Holiday celebration Friday and Saturday Complete with free rides on a horse-drawn surrey and horse-drawn carriage, Once Upon a Holiday involves more than 20 downtown businesses decked out for the holidays and offering hot cocoa, other treats and Christmas entertainment. The event is sponsored by Uniquely Bloomington, an organization dedicated to the restoration of Bloomington's historic commercial district. From 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday, store windows will feature live vignettes. Players will act out scenes, including a winter wedding, paper-airplane making by the Prairie Aviation Museum and costumed volunteers from the historic David Davis Mansion making Christmas tree ornaments as they were made in the past. Rumor has it Santa will attend the festivities to serve cookies and the Monroe Center will host live chamber music. Carolers will stroll downtown streets. Holiday entertainers will perform on the steps of the McLean County Muse um of History that also will be decorated for the Christmas season.

"This is how it used to be," said Bonnie Crosier, owner of Just for You gift shop and chairwoman of Once Upon a Holiday "The idea was to make a family-oriented event," added Catherine Dunlap, executive director of Uniquely Bloomington. About 2,000 people of all ages attended last year's opening night of Once Upon a Holiday, Crosier said. Santa makes his grand entrance Saturday when adults and children alike line the route for the Jaycees Christmas Parade at 10 a.m., beginning at Kings-ley Junior High School in Normal and traveling south ort Center Street to downtown Bloomington. The surrey and carriage rides begin' at 10:30 a.m. at the south entrance to McLean County Museum of History.

A deluxe motorized coach will shuttle visitors throughout downtown and to other attractions, including the David Davis Mansion at 1100 E. Monroe St. Dressed for a Charles Dickens Christmas, the mansion will host kids ages 4 to 10 for a make-it-and-take-it ornament workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The coach also will stop at the Vrooman Mansion, 701 E.

Taylor where an open house will be held from 2 Ashley Lyonsr left, of Bloomington, and her mother, Amanda Petersen, tasted candy she received while watching last year's Christmas Parade on Center Street in mililH, 11 SJTir a. 1. lu Jl The PantagraphSTEPHANIE OBERLANDER OTHER FESTIVALS 0 CLOSER TO HOME Milwaukee a Chicago 3 Peoria Bloomington Champaign Sprtngfield JJ St. Louis Map and numbered listing below shows our picks for some interesting upcoming festivals in the Midwest. WISCONSIN i i RocWord 2 hike Mirk if a 11 hicago Annual Christmas Parade, 10 starting.near Kingsley Junior High School, Normal, and ending in downtown Bloomington.

Dec. 4 Once Upon a Holiday, after Jaycees parade, downtown Bloomington. Carriage rides, carolers, Santa, more. Dec. 4 Minonk Christmas Parade, 6:30 p.m.

downtown Minonk. fireworks, more. (309) 432-2517. Dec. 4 Fairbury Christmas Parade, 10:30 a.m., downtown Fairbury.

(815) 692-3899. Dec. 4 Minier Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. downtown Minier. Dec.

4 Springfield Christmas Parade, 10:30 a.m., downtown Springfield. Dec. 4 El Paso Christmas Walk, all day, downtown El Paso. Horse and buggy rides, breakfast with Santa at South Pointe Park, more. Today Last day of Memorial's Festival of Trees, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield.

One of the city's biggest holiday events includes more than 70 decorated trees and wreaths, a children's craft area, holiday gift, shop, live entertainment, more. (217) 788-3293. Through Dec. 31 East Peoria Festival of Lights, downtown East Peoria and other locations. City-wide holiday lights display, other events.

(800) 747-0302. Dec.2 Lincoln Christmas Parade, 6:30 p.m., downtown Lincoln. (217)732-6132. Dec. 3 Pontiac Light It Up Parade, 5:30 p.m., downtown Pontiac.

(815) 844-6692. Dec. 3 Dwight Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., downtown Dwight. Dec. 3 Clinton Christmas Parade, 7 p.m., downtown Clinton.

Dec.4 BloomingtonrNormal Jaycees Gary IND. A holiday celebration focusing on the fine arts and crafts, entertainment and shopping. (217) 854-2141 DEC.4 Christmas in the Heart of Charleston The town's historic downtown is center stage for an old-fashioned Christmas preview with carriage rides, movies, a parade, live entertainment and more. (217) 345-7628 DEC. 4-5 A Walk Through Christmas Past Vermilion County Museum, Danville Meet Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln in their home that is decked out for the holidays, music, refreshments, storytelling, more.

(217) 442-2922. DEC. 5 Chanukah: Festival of Lights Celebration Missouri Botanical Garden, Forest Park in St. Louis Chanukah, a traditional Jewish holiday, is celebrated with festive music, food and a menorah-lighting ceremony. 577-9400 DEC.

5-6 Christmastown Festival Tuscola Craft show, parade (with Santa, of course), house walk, more. (217) 253-5013 DEC. 10 Christmas in the Grove Franklin Grove Horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa, live Nativity scene, barbershop chorus, more. (815) 456-3030 THROUGH NOV. 30 Christmas Wonderland Rock Springs Park, Alton If you're in the area later this month, take a swing through the Alton park to see more than 2.5 million lights on trees and holiday displays; carriage rides and family activities, too.

(866)465-7890 THROUGH JAN. 1 Victorian Splendor Light Festival Forest Park, Shelbyville Another chance to ooh and ahh over elaborate holiday light displays in Shelbyville and along Starflake Trail throughout Shelby County. (217) 874-3529 THROUGH JAN. 1 Twinkling Lights Tour Effingham County Not content to wait around until after Thanksgiving, the communities of Effingham, Mattoon, Taylorville and Shelbyville in southern Illinois organize a tour of holiday light displays in their communities. (800) 500-6286 THROUGH JAN.

2 Historic Belleville's Seventh Annual Gingerbread Walk Belleville, Illinois Enjoy a "funtastical" self-guided walk past shop windows filled with gingerbread houses and other creations. Stroll by "The Secret Lives of Teddy Bears" exhibit or enroll in the "Make-and-Take" gingerbread house classes. (800) 677-WALK THROUGH JAN. 6 Way of Lights Christmas Display National Shrine of Our Lady of 1 SOURCE: ESRI, GDT FEATURED FESTIVAL Lr Once Upon a Holiday With events ranging from free rides on a horse-drawn carriage and strolling carolers to "live" Christmas window displays and, of course, a visit by Santa, Once Upon a Holiday involves more than 20 businesses decked out for the holidays Friday and Saturday in downtown Bloomington. BEST BETS 1 Orphans in the Attic Doll-Toy Bear Show Sale Dec.

5 Serb Hall, Milwaukee One of the more unique and longest festival titles around, this event attracts dealers from throughout the Midwest who sell antique and collectible dolls and bears, doll clothes, furniture, shoes, supplies; also doll appraisals. (920) 563-0046 2 Jul Fest Dec. 10 Rockford Enjoy a Scandinavian Christmas celebration via a holiday smorgasbord, entertainment that includes a Lucia Pageant, Norwegian dancers and a Swedish choir and more. (815) 397-1257 3 Lucia Nights Dec. 10-11 Bishop Hill A holiday celebration of St.

Lucia, this Swedish festival of lights is centered around music at numerous locations throughout the village, including a concert by the Nova Singers. (309) 927-3345 4 Winter Holiday Candlelight Walk Dec. 10-11 Faust Park, St. Louis The mid-1800's homes of Faust Historical Village will be dressed according to nistoric examples with craftspeople, an activity station for kids where they can make period decorations and toys, and re-enactors demonstrating traditional entertainment and tours. (636) 532-7298 5 Prairie Christmas Dec.

11-12 Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Lerna Return to the way Christmas used to be celebrated in the 1840s and 1860s -at the historic Lincoln and Sargent Farms and the Moore Home. (217) 345-1845 al artists. (314) 241-4810 DEC. 3-4 Christmas in the Ward Third Ward area, Milwaukee The historic Third Ward comes alive every holiday season with a host of activities Santa, carolers, carriage rides, street entertainers and events at local shops and galleries. (414) 273-1173 DEC.

3-5 15th Annual Christmas Market Downtown Carlinville the Snows, near Belleville A drive through scenic fantasy of nearly one million lights that wind past electro-art sculptures, life-size figures and displays that depict the Christmas Story. A Christmas village, choirs, a Christmas Tree display and horse-drawn carriage rides add to the festivities. (618) 397-6700 THROUGH JAN. 7 Art Saint Louis XX Art St. Louis, 917 Locust downtown St.

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