{"id":17111,"date":"2022-12-03T00:25:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T08:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17111"},"modified":"2022-12-04T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T17:51:50","slug":"a-christmas-invitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noelophile.com\/?p=17111","title":{"rendered":"A Christmas Invitation"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Noella Noelophile\u00ae<\/h6>\n
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(Royalty-free image by Peace,love,happiness<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a>.)<\/p><\/div>\n

The fire crackles as guests listen to Christmas stories.<\/p>\n

You sip hot spiced cocoa while watching a magic lantern show.\u00a0 A master Christmas designer shares some of the enchantment behind their creations.\u00a0 Dancers and puppeteers entertain.<\/p>\n

And at one point in the evening, a special guest in a red suit makes his appearance.<\/p>\n

This preview of a vintage Christmas celebration has been brought to you by the Museum of Make Believe.\u00a0 And they’d like to invite you to experience this special evening–virtually–on Friday, December 23rd!<\/p>\n

Museum of Make Believe, in Anaheim, is combining “Christmas past” with Christmas 2022 as they plan their show “Winter Wonderland: a Vintage Christmas”.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s going to be both free and all-virtual!<\/p>\n

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(Royalty-free image by Terri Cnudde<\/a> from Pixabay.<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n

On the program: A vintage magic lantern performance about a wintry snowball fight; Christmas storytelling, including C.S. Lewis’ Christmas at Narnia and the tale of Yulegarou; and a visit from Rudolph, from the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta!<\/p>\n

A certain jolly gentleman in a red suit may also ho-ho-ho his way into the festivities, courtesy of talented Anaheim entertainer Buster Balloon.<\/p>\n

Plus, guests get to see the Anaheim Ballet’s nutcrackers dance through the snow.\u00a0 As well as hear some of the secrets behind some Christmas enchantment, from the Christopher Radko Company’s lead ornament designer.<\/p>\n

And you get to make something special, too.\u00a0\u00a0 The live hosts will show you how to craft your own “Ghost of Christmas Past” ornament, and\u00a0<\/em>teach you to make the “Narnian Winter White Witch Spice Drink”, to share a toast with other virtual guests.<\/p>\n

Sounds like an amazing just-before-Christmas evening, as Museum of Make Believe shares the magic and works towards their ultimate goal: a permanent space in Anaheim to make art–and enchantment–available to all!<\/p>\n

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(Royalty-free image by Jill Wellington<\/a> from Pixabay.<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n

Be a part of the magic and mystery, free, when you reserve your tickets.\u00a0 However, seating is limited.\u00a0 In all, there will only be 100 guests under their “virtual Christmas tree”.<\/p>\n

So–plan on reserving now, at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And I’ll see you there, as we go back in time–2022 style.<\/p>\n

The Museum of Make Believe hosts “Winter Wonderland: a Vintage Christmas” virtually, Friday, December 23rd, at 5:30pm, Pacific time. \u00a0 Admission is free, but registration is required, and space is limited.\u00a0 Here’s the link for reservations.<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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