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CLIFTON MILL LIGHTS • Through Dec. 30 At the Historic Clifton Mill, 75 Water St., Clifton Seven nights a week, 6 p.m.–9 p.m.; Dec. 24 and 25, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Admission is $15 per person; children under 3 are free. 77th ANNUAL SCHOOL FOREST FESTIVAL • Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. School Forest Meadow on Bryan Park Road You-cut trees, free hayrides, hot chocolate and cookies, and a bonfire. COMMUNITY TREE LIGHTING EVENT • Saturday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m. Downtown Yellow Springs at the “triangle” of Walnut and Limestone Streets and Xenia Avenue. Lighting of the holiday lights, hot chocolate, music & community. HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS FEST • Saturday, Dec. 14, noon–3 p.m. Yellow Springs United Methodist Church, lower level, 202 S. Winter St Celebrate with cookies, cider and cocoa, take a picture with Santa, and decorate some ornaments to take with you. WINTERFEST • Saturday, Dec. 14, time TBD Mills Lawn Gymnasium This PTO-sponsored event will raise money for Mills Lawn teachers, students and programming and feature holiday-themed activities. HOLIDAY CONCERT • Monday, Dec. 16, time TBD Yellow Springs High School Come hear the Yellow Springs Community Band & Chorus perform with the McKinney Middle School & Yellow Springs High School Choirs WINTER SOLSTICE CONCERT Saturday Dec. 21, 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church (or Foundry Theater, TBD) Yellow Springs Chamber Orchestra presents music of Grieg, Kentish & Sibelius COMMUNITY KWANZAA CELEBRATION • Saturday, Dec. 28, 6 p.m. Bryan Center gymnasium Readings, performances, the annual Nguzo Saba Award presentation and fellowship. Email the365projectys@gmail.com for more information. ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL DROP • Sunday, Dec. 31, midnight Downtown Yellow Springs ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION. Check for updates in the Yellow Springs News or with the event coordinators. Holiday Events Around the Village 15