Berea, KY December 2021 Newsletter
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Give the Perfect Gift with a Gift Certificate for Berea Tourism's Something Bright LearnShop Weekend
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Give the gift of LearnShops this holiday season! Purchase a gift certificate for the Something Bright LearnShop weekend, January 22-23, 2022!
To purchase, simply register for a LearnShop session and select the gift certificate option. Gift certificates may be emailed, mailed, or picked up at the Berea Welcome Center. Complimentary gift wrap is available!
Looking for the perfect gift for that special someone who has it all? Give unforgettable experiences through LearnShops gift certificates! Something Bright LearnShops will include fiber arts, sgrafitto on clay bowls, pyrography on gourds, jewelry, blacksmithing, and calligraphy!
You may also register for January’s Something Bright LearnShops or the final weekend of the 2021 Make It, Take It, Give It holiday-themed LearnShops scheduled for this weekend December 10, 11, and 12 at https://www.visitberea.com/learnshops. LearnShop sessions are filling quickly due to small class sizes!
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T+D Gallery/Studio Celebrates Grand Opening at New Location
T+D Gallery/Studio recently celebrated their grand opening at a new location on Chestnut Street with a ribbon cutting!
The T+D Gallery/Studio is a new addition to downtown Berea, located across the street from Berea City Hall Annex and just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Berea College campus. The newly renovated T+D Gallery/Studio hosts exhibits of emerging, mid-career and established artists and artisans creating contemporary works, as well as other exhibitions of community interest.
Gallery hours: Friday & Saturday 12 noon to 4pm, when the artists are working in the studio, and also by appointment.
Visit their new location at:
307 Chestnut Street
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Video (above) and audio at event provided by Front Porch Studios.
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Mayor's Merry Mingling
A tree lighting event on Small Business Saturday was a lovely way to kick off the holiday season in Berea - like something out of a Hallmark movie! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to sip hot cocoa, admire the decor, and roast marshmallows!
Check out the videos above and below from the event!
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Video (above) by Robert Elam.
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Berea Shines this Holiday Season!
Now is a fantastic time to visit Berea! The city is adorned with lights and merriment! Come #ShopSmall and support Berea's local shops as you check-off everyone on your list! We hope you'll plan a trip with family and friends to enjoy this wonderful time of year.
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A Gift of Murder: Boone Tavern Murder Mystery Dinner
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Christmas Tea at Boone Tavern
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Berea Farmers Market Annual Holiday Extravaganza
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Shop Small Saturdays at Thrive Studios
Saturday, December 11, 2021 & Saturday, December 18, 2021
11AM - 3PM
Thrive Studios
128 N. Broadway, Suite B
Shop Small Saturdays at Thrive Studios throughout the entire month of December!! Come in to discover incredible art, jewelry, journals, clothing, original paintings, CBD, pottery, stickers, and so much more all from Berea artists.
We also are offering Holiday Massage Gift Certificate Sale $60 for 1 Hour Massage through our website:
GO to the Massage Booking tab and select your gift certificate. (limit 1 per customer)
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Bunco Night at The Village Life
Thursday, December 16, 2021 6:30 - 9PM
The Village Life
137 N Broadway St
Join us for for this private event for FRIENDS OF THE VILLAGE LIFE! It's BUNCO NIGHT! Grab a friend and enjoy a night out with us! No experience necessary, it's easy to catch on and we will do a tutorial before the game starts.
$30 to play. Appetizers, desserts and drinks will be served. And.. great prizes for the winner.
Grab a friend and join us!
What is bunco? Bunco is a dice game generally played with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice in a series of six rounds. A bunco is achieved when a person rolls three-of-a-kind and all three numbers match the round number.
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Berea Arts Council Holiday Market
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An Enchanted Evening: Princess Dinner at Boone Tavern
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Saturdays from 10AM - 1PM.
Visit the market for local produce, microgreens, eggs, sourdough breads & baked goods, mushrooms, dried beans & cornmeal, dried herbs, meat, artisan cheese & butters, and more!
Meeting in the Mitchell Tolle Building during cold weather.
633 Chestnut Street
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Thursday 12/9
Thursday 12/23
Thursday 12/30
7PM - 9PM
Bring your instrument and join in the jam session, or feel free to just sit and tap your toes. Father and daughter duo, Lewis and Donna Lamb host the free event.
Location: Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 West Jefferson Street.
Bring your own chair.
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Berea College Forestry Outreach Center
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Berea Pinnacles - Saturday Hikes, 1PM
Join us at the Pinnacles every Saturday at 1PM for a public hike!
*No group hikes 12/22/21-1/3/22
Request a Hike
Prefer to hike with a group? First time hiking the pinnacles? Interested in learning about Berea College, the history of the forest, restorative forestry practices, local plants/critters? Email warrenw@berea.edu or abramsj@berea.edu at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a hike with one of our staff.
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Don't forget to stop by Boone Tavern and the Frost Cafe for #WineDownWednesday!
All dine-in orders receive $5 off bottles of wine and $2 off glasses of wine.
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Berea College Campus has so much to share.
In an effort to bring together everything Berea College has to offer, we welcome you to the Berea College Trace.
The Trace is the thread that weaves together Berea College history and our future.
We invite you to come stay, shop, eat, learn and explore!
The Berea College Trace has started a new film series showing the incredible work and treasures of Berea College! Check out the films on the Stories page by clicking here or following the link below.
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Make It, Take It, Give It LearnShop Weekends
December 10, 11 & 12
Make It, Take It, Give It LearnShops are BACK! Let this year's gift come from your heart and your hands!
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Teaching from the Berea Urban Farm
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Sustainable Berea is offering a free educational series via Zoom for those new to home gardening. Click here for the Each 45-minute event will begin with a short lesson on a specific topic that will help guide beginners through their first growing season.
We will meet on the second and fourth Saturday of each month from 10 am to 10:45 am. There will be 15 minutes on the scheduled topic, 15 minutes about what is happening on the Berea Urban Farm, and 15 minutes for questions and sharing by participants. If you are a more advanced gardener, you are welcome to join us and share your wisdom!
You can view the schedule and find registration information here.
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Something Bright LearnShop Weekend
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Something Bright LearnShops will include fiber arts, sgrafitto on clay bowls, pyrography on gourds, jewelry, blacksmithing, and calligraphy! LearnShop sessions are filling quickly due to small class sizes, register today:
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