Enchanted Evening Kicks Off 2011 Holiday Season   November 2011

LIZ EMMETT-MATTOX
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Once again, the NBA is bringing a bit of hometown holiday cheer to Niwot with Enchanted Evening, Friday, Nov. 25, from 6-9 p.m. The shops will be open, music will be playing, and Santa will be hearing the wishes of all the good little girls and boys.

Visitors can enjoy mingling with neighbors and friends as they stroll the streets of Niwot. As you wander by, listen for live music by The Ptarmigan String Quartet, Niwot Semi-Marching Free Grange Band, harpist Christine Tulis and more.
For an alternative to the malls, check out the holiday specials offered by local businesses. Retail shops all over Niwot will be offering refreshments and special deals to shoppers. Be sure to stop by the Grange to view the art exhibition and check out the Emporium Building to pick up some one-of-a-kind gifts from artists showing their wares.

If you are worn out from the day’s retail adventure, or if you have more packages than you can comfortably carry, Banjo Billy’s Bus will provide rides between Old Town and Cottonwood Square.

At 6:15 p.m., the tree lighting ceremony will take place at Lefthand Corner. And don’t forget to visit Santa. He’ll be making an appearance at Niwot Interiors so be good for goodness’ sake.
Santa will be making an encore appearance at the Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3. Everyone is invited to bundle up and join the parade. Line-up will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the parade will start at 11 a.m. Afterward, visit with Santa in the Emporium building from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

New, unwrapped toys will be collected at Niwot Interiors and donated to the Mountain View Fire Protection District’s Toys for Tots campaign.
For more information, see www.niwot.com/events and the ad in this issue on page 20.

Photo by Curtis Jones
Santa gets his list at Enchanted Evening, 2009.