[RP TownTalk] It's finally here. Festival of Lights & Holiday Market

[Jim Coleman]

*The holidays are here!* On December 13 and 14, Riverdale Park will be
holding its annual *Festival of Lights and Holiday Market* in its historic
town center, 4650 Queensbury Road, next to the Riverdale MARC station. This
event is sponsored by the Town of Riverdale Park, the  Riverdale Business
Association, Douglas Development, and the Recreation Board. Saturday's hours
will be from 2pm to 8pm, and Sunday's hours will be 12 noon to 6pm. On both
days, we will have great live music, face painting, beautiful arts and
crafts, Christmas trees, enticing fresh prepared food and unique
Holidaygifts.  Admission is free with a canned food donation to feed
our area's
homeless population. More vendor descriptions will be coming soon!

Vendor List Announced!
1000 Oaks Barrel Company - Made from scratch
Chef Lou will be offering swiss miss, veg chili, chili dogs, cider, chicken,
ribs, burritos, tunisian stew, brownies, gingerbread, obama cake, sugar
cookies, candy apples, and eclairs.Master Peace Garden - Fresh Veggies &
Greens (Sat. only)
Nicole Burton - Non-fiction author
Stone Hearth Bakery - Pastries, breads, and other Holiday treats
Juanita Holland – Cultured Threads
Kathy Shollenberger - Recycled fabric handbags, etc. (Sun. only)
Cathy Groen - Pottery with faces & animals and papier mache ornaments.
Le Mousseaux Sparkling Cider
Michelle Burns – Mystic Water Soaps
Monica Camil - Lobes of Fun - beaded jewelry - both days
Rob Haroth - The Cosmic Bean Coffee Company
Eric Johnson - Krishon Chocolates
Robert Kraft - Riverdale Waterfowl Arts
Carolyn Barker-Villena – Casita Andina- (Sat only)
Huebner – holiday cards- www.archelaus-cards.com
Delia Mychajluk – Sculptural jewelry-
Sandy Hassan - Handmade quilts & fabric hand
Sydney Ramee Buffalow – ceramics, sculpture and recycled plastic. "so fresh
& so green"
Jennie Murphy – Chainmaile jewelry.
Aaron Grebeldinger- hand turned wood- agrebeldinger.verizon.net.
Tina Van Pelt – Profusions of Glass
Michelle Rose  - soy candles
Trips for Kids of Prince George's County - Sunday cider sales

Saturday's schedule includes
Christmas tree sales from 12pm to ?
Craft & Gift Vending - from 2 to 8pm
Visits with Santa - from 2 to 8pm
Face Painting, games & tattoos - from 2 to 6pm
Trolleys & Caroling - from 5:30 - 8:30pm

Sunday's events include:
Christmas tree sales from 12pm to ?
 Face Painting, games & tattoos from 12 to 6pm
Craft & Gift Vending - from 12 to 6pm
Dessert Bake off - Entries by 2pm sharp with free samples from 2 to 330pm

Music Schedule includes:
Saturday, Dec. 13
  2pm        Act 1 Miles Spicer
  3pm        Act  2    Rick Franklin & Mike Baytop
  4pm        Act  3    Previti Brass Quartet
  5pm        Act 4 Terrence McArdle and Liz Lohr
  6pm        Act 5 Joe Uline, Mindy McWilliams, Avril Smith
  7pm        Act  6    BanjerDan singalong

Sunday, Dec. 14
  12pm        Act 1    Rick Franklin
  1pm         Act  2    David La Fleur
  2pm         Act  3    Eleanor Ellis
  3pm         Act 4     Mike Baytop
  4pm         Act 5     Janine Wilson and Max Evans
  5pm         Act  6    BanjerDan singalong

This event promises to be great family entertainment.  Please join us.


-- 
Thanks,

Jim Coleman
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