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re FiCe cei rst 2nte ve 01nn a c 2 aial om ttewo me ndod mo eesen ranic tivekelCelebrate theby day 12-4pm Cultural Entertainment Kids Activities Holiday Craft MarketSAT DEC 1by night 4-8pm Tree Lighting Light Displays Luminary Walk RefreshmentsScan tag to get more information.Get the free mobile app for yourphone at http://gettag.mobi.RedmondLights.com
PRICE 12 (adults) 9 (ages 3-17)Ages 2 and underFREE with apaying adultTICKETED EVENTMust Pre-RegisterRegister TODAYClass # 41527 8amClass #41528 10amwww.redmond.gov/register
by dayInformation Booth(Located near the City Hall Fountain)12:00 - 7:003 City Hall Parking Lot Face Painting Salmon prints - Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Time Capsule Making - Eastside HeritageCenter & Redmond Historical Society Ice Carving - Cascade Crystal Ice Sculptures Wood Carving - Tomas Vrba Studio Interactive Historical Exhibits Penny Candy Hunt at 1pmFirst 2012 attendees will receive acommemorative Centennial wooden nickel1 Front Steps of City Hall 12:30 - 3:30 Redmond Chorale Redmond Founding Families Plus more exciting musicaland dance performances!4 Food & Beverage 12:00 - 4:00Metropolitan Grill & Sun Spot Mini DonutsFun Family Activities2 Inside City Hall 12:00 - 3:30Old Fashioned PhotosRedmond Historical Gingerbread House DisplayFREE kids gingerbread house activity12:30 - 2:30 - while supplies last5 Redmond Senior Center Holiday Craft MarketCity Hall CampusRedmond Centennial Pin 3Restrooms160th Ave NESammamish RIver TrailVISITORPARKING5PUBLIC SAFETYBUILDING4Tree LightingCITYHALLRestrooms12:00 - 6:00Centennial MemorabiliaFor Sale atInformation BoothNE 74th StDISABLED& VENDORPARKING12:00 - 3:30INFO.231NE 85th YCommemorativeRedmond Railroad Spike 50
by nightCITY HALL CAMPUSRedmond Lights BlinkersDistributed at the Think Redmondbooth beginning at 4:00SANTA’S ARRIVAL & TREE LIGHTING4:50while supplies lastHoliday Entertainment6MicrosoftMain Stage Redmond Chorale Northwest Boychoir The Fire Inside9 Food & Beverage/ActivitiesMetropolitan Grill, Sun Spot Mini Donuts, WholeFoods, Mud Bay, Green Redmond Partnership4:00 - 6:004:00 - 4:304:30 - 4:505:00 - 6:0010 Front of City Hall4:00 - 5:00Candy Cane Hunt 3 to 6 yr old4:00 7 to 10 yr old4:15 3 to 6 yr old4:30 Open to all ages4:45Get ready! Get Set! Go! Find as many candycanes as you can in 5 minutes. Space is limited,admission first come, first served basisFun Family Activities7Inside City Hall4:00 - 5:00 Face Painting - Eastside Precision Drill Team Fun Photos - Council Chambers Redmond Historical Gingerbread House Display Handbell soloist - Nancy Kirkner8MunicipalCampus Plaza Kids Cookie DecoratingWhole Foods Market Swedish Medical Center Montessori Children’s HousePublic Safety BuildingBellevue Youth Symphony114:00 - 5:004:00 - 6:004:00 - 6:00Legend3:00 - 4:30City Hall CampusLuminary TrailNE 74th e ALLIBRARYAYDWONMREDEEKR CR7PUBLIC SAFETYBUILDINGBEARestrooms160th Ave NETrail PerformanceSammamish RIver TrailShuttle StopVISITOPARKINNE 85thShuttle StopDISABLED& VENDORPARKINGTree LightingCITYHALLYPKWNE 85th St
LUMINARY TRAIL(1.3 miles from City Hall to Redmond Town Center)Cultural Holiday Entertainment4:45 - 6:45 Redmond United MethodistChurch Handbell Choir Redmond Academy of Jr. Voices Champagne QuartetDudley Carter Park Living Nativity Choir Cocoa Station Meadowbrook ChurchLuke McRedmond Park4:45 - 6:45 Aloha Island Treasures Bon Fire Barrels Hot Air Balloon Glow – weather permitting Tickettyboo Hot ChocolateBear Creek Meadow4:45 - 6:45 Hot Air Balloon Glow - Airial Balloon Company& Balloon Depot – weather permitting Keith Highlanders Pipe Band Emerald City Voices4:45 - 6:45REDMOND TOWN CENTERFree Kids CraftsHere Come’s Santa Claus!7:00 - 7:30Gather at Center Court to give Santa a specialcommunity chorus welcome5:00 - 8:00Presented by Redmond’s Faith Community13Entertainement5:00 - 8:00 Harpist - Bethany Mann(Inside Chico’s) Lucy & My Cousin Luke Silver Bells Carolers Ice Carving - Cascade Crystal Ice Sculptures12MainStage Kaze Daiko Columbia Choir Creme TangerineRedmond Lights Chili Cook-off5:30 - 7:30Join City Council, City of Redmond Fire Departmentand Matt’s Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge as theybattle it out for the best chili! You be the judge!1415 Food & Beverage Samples5:00 - 8:00Free samples provided by local businesses:Agave Cocina & Cantina, Blazing Bagels, FlyingSaucer Pizza, Qdoba Mexican Grill, REI, Subway,Thai Ginger, Trader Joe’s5:15 - 7:305:15 - 5:456:00 - 6:306:45 - 7:30Gene Juarez Shuttle Stop16lRedmond Town CenterREDMONDREGIONALLIBRARYORNGAYWRYAELStNE164th Ave NEENTERHEREShuttle Information76thHours: 3:30 – 8:30pmFrequency: Every 30 minutesStRedmond Town CenterShuttle Stop: located outsideof Gene Juarez in the Southparking lot of RedmondTown CenterPARKINGINFO.NE 74th St12TRESSELPARKING14131516PARKINGAYWRKPA166th Ave NEREE KBEAR CREDMONDTOWN CENTERish RIver TrailYWARYLEAmamSamTRAIN3:30 - 8:30Redmond City Hall CampusShuttle Stop: located outsidethe Redmond Senior Center,next to the parking garageY
Many thanks to our generoussponsors and volunteers.Home Depot, Montessori Children’s House, Mud Bay, Peloton Apartments,Redmond Patch, Waste Management, Whole FoodsBanners on a Roll, Emerald Heights, Fairwinds – Redmond, Flying Saucer Pizza, FunRent,Larry Haight’s Residential Roofing, PCC Natural Markets, Pinkabella Cupcakes, Primary Care Redmond,Redmond Cable Corp., Redmond General Insurance Agency, Virginia Mason Kirkland
TR ADITIONSRedmond Lights began modestly in 1999 with a stroll down the Sammamish River Trail and hasdeveloped into a cherished tradition for many Redmond families.Redmond Lights is a festival about diversity. Many cultures and faiths celebrate during the winterseason – often helping to bring light to dark winter nights. Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Yuleand Diwali all use fire, candles and light to brighten the spirits around the darkest days of the year.Ayyam-i-Ha (Baha’i): The Baha’i calendar consists of 19 months of 19 dayseach, giving 361 days. Baha’i children around the world look forward to Ayyami-Ha, the intercalary days that fill out the rest of the year. It is a time devoted tocharity, hospitality and gift giving.Bodhi Day (Buddhist): Festival recalls the day when the Buddha achievedenlightenment. Also known as Rehatsu, it is generally regarded as the birth dayof Buddhism.Bonfire Night (England): Anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot is celebrated withhuge bonfires and fireworks. It remembers Guy Fawkes who plotted to blow upthe English Parliament in 1605.Christmas (Christian): Holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is also atime for Santa to visit and for friends and family to gather and celebrate peace,good cheer and charity.Diwali (Hindu, India): Festival of lights, splendor and joy honoring the Hindugoddess Laksmi, the goddess of fortune, good luck, riches and generosity. Homesare outlined with dipas (special oil lamps) or lights to welcome and guide Laksmi.Hanukkah (Jewish): Festival of lights celebrates the victory of the Maccabeesover the Syrians in the Jews’ fight for religious freedom. Candles are lit for eightdays symbolizing the miracle of a small amount of sacred oil burning until morecould be found.Kwanzaa (African-American): Non-religious holiday inspired by the civil rightsstruggle. It celebrates African-American heritage, pride, community, family andculture through the tradition of lighting one candle representing one of theseven principles of Kwanzaa each night for seven nights.Las Posadas (Christian, Mexico): Festival commemorates the pilgrimage ofJoseph and Mary as they sought lodging in Bethlehem. Candlelit processionsgo door to door to symbolize their search.Loi Krathong (Thailand): Festival to bring good luck is also known as the Festivalof the Floating Leaf Cups. Leaf shaped boats with burning candles and flowersare launched into rivers to take away the sins of last year and bring good luckfor the coming year.Ramadan (Islam): During this holy month, worshippers fast during daylighthours. The month ends with Eid-ul-Fitr, the festival of happiness, celebrated withspecial prayers, feasts, sweets and gift-giving.Saint Lucia Day (Sweden): Festival honors Saint Lucia. The eldest daughterwears a lighted advent wreath of five candles on her head to serve her family,as Lucia served the poor.Yule (Wiccan): Festival celebrating the winter solstice. From this day forward,light begins to return and the rebirth of the Sun God is celebrated with thelighting of the Yule log and candles and wreath making.
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Larry Haight’s Residential Roofing, PCC Natural Markets, Pinkabella Cupcakes, Primary Care Redmond, Redmond Cable Corp., Redmond General Insurance Agency, Virginia Mason Kirkland many thanks to our generous sponsors and volunteers. ayyam-i-Ha (Baha
