Featured Events in Middletown in December, 2024 (March Updated)

Team Fee $50 or $25 per person Payment Deadline -December 1st $creditqueen203 50/50 raffle, Food, Giveaways, Music, and More Text 203-974-9215 for more info Information Source: Mary Jane | eventbrite

Dance the night away to benefit SHINE dance! Event will be held on the second floor of the red building. $10 per person Information Source: The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey | eventbrite

Welcome to Ahavah 2024! Ahavah tells a story of hope in the midst of despair. An imaginative retelling of the story of Jesus’ birth, this production has been running for 18 years, and is now becoming a local Christmas tradition. Ahavah explores the mystery of Christmas, demonstrating how love can shine brightly even in the darkest of times. This is a magical show for the whole family that will surely lift your spirit! Information Source: Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet | eventbrite

Experience the magic of the holiday season with Jimmy Sturr Presents Sleigh Bells & Snowflakes at The Paramount Theatre in Middletown, NY. This festive event will take place on December 7, 2024, at 17 South Street. Join us for a memorable evening filled with music and cheer in the heart of Middletown. This is an event not to be missed for anyone looking to embrace the spirit of the holidays.

Participants will begin the day in our Studio Classroom with a discussion and guided tutorial of nature illustration and journaling techniques from Catherine, followed by unstructured time to wander the trails, fields, and gardens and practice in journals and sketchbooks. The workshop will close with a final group reflection. Tea and hot chocolate provided. Participants must provide their own sketchbooks/journals. About the Instructor Catherine Hamilton holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Bennington College. She taught painting and drawing at RISD from 1997-2003 and has taught at other institutions and programs (Bennington College, Mass College of Art, Mass Audubon) throughout the 25 years she has been a professional artist. For the last several years she has been traveling and birding full time, leading wildlife tours, and serving as a US Ambassador for ZEISS Nature Observation. Working out of wildlife refuges, urban environments, research stations, and museum collections, Catherine has been following birds primarily through North, Central, and South America, making drawings and paintings. Her fine art can be found in private, corporate, and small museum collections in the US and abroad. Her bird illustrations can be found in publications like the recent Princeton University Press book “The Warbler Guide,” and in journals and magazines such as “Nature,” “Bird Observer,” and “Orion Magazine.” Catherine was also featured in the 2012 HBO documentary “Birders: the Central Park Effect.” Venue Guidelines The Norman Bird Sanctuary is a nonprofit wildlife sanctuary and environmental education center. All proceeds directly support our mission to protect our 300-acre refuge for the benefit of wildlife and the community to enjoy. All guests are asked to respect the following guidelines: Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited. Pets of any kind are not allowed. Service dogs are permissible, and must be kept on a leash at all times. F AQ Free parking will be available in the main lot at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. Please navigate to 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, RI 02842. Accessibility: Mabel's Studio is an ADA-accessible workshop space with private, gender-neutral restrooms. Participants will have access to a variety of accessible outdoor spaces during the unstructured portion of the program. Rain policy: The workshop will go ahead in light rain and be cancelled in truly torrential or unsafe conditions. In the case of cancellation, refunds will be issued through Eventbrite. There is no rain date. Refund policy: Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, tickets will be refunded through Eventbrite. To purchase tickets at the discounted Member price, join the Norman Bird Sanctuary today! Visit our website to join or renew your membership. Information Source: Norman Bird Sanctuary | eventbrite

Come out and watch the fight with us next Friday November 15th, this is a Live watch party event. We will be doing raffles all night, free raffle ticket included with entry. Free PREROLLS at the door, we will also have food for purchase. We will be playing spades as well, so bring your partner out with you. Doors open at 7, good vibes with great people. MUST BE VERIFIED, SECURITY CAN REFUSE ENTRY AT THE DOOR. Information Source: Mary Jane | eventbrite