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- While taking in Main Street, stop by the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild Winter Market at 1009 Main.
Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the market showcases one-of-a-kind creations of local artists ...
painting, glass, pottery, metalwork, jewelry and more. The Guild’s Fine Arts Gift Shop is the
perfect stop for that special gift and promises to have a broad selection of unique items costing
less than $100. . www.bastropfineartsguild.com
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- Shop, Rock and Stroll through the afternoon hours as downtown shops and restaurants welcome
visitors and serve up seasonal cheer and treats. As you stroll Main Street, be sure to check out
- “FestiviTREES” …wonderfully imaginative handcrafted Christmas trees on display in many
shops and each one made of recycled materials. Be sure to vote for your favorite!
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- How about the movies? Short narrative films presenting an offbeat take on the Christmas
season will be showcased in the “Off Kilter Xmas Film Fest” on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons. Produced by Upstart, Inc.—a local nonprofit promoting visual literacy, providing
Bastrop Community Access Television programming, and serving as a laboratory for film
making—the festival will run from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Upstate Media Art Center, 1800 Linda
Street. $5 donation requested.
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- A matinee is just the ticket! Check out the historic Bastrop Opera House, at 711 Spring
Street (a few steps east of Main) and its 2:30 p.m. matinee performance of “Believe—Music
from the Heart for Christmas”. Conceived and directed by David-Anthony Burger, this musical
review is sure to keep you in the holiday spirit. Further information and tickets are available
online at www.bastropoperahouse.com.
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- At 7 p.m. the Bastrop Opera House at 711 Spring Street reopens as the Bastrop Presbyterian
Fellowship hosts a special Christmas Concert by the GraceNotes Vocal Ensemble (16 voices)
and the Pro Musica Handbell Choir (14 ringers) of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Austin.
The event is free, reservations are required (limited seating - beginning November 15, call for
tickets 321-6283), and donations to the Bastrop County Child Protective Services are being
accepted.
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- And bring your Lost Pines Christmas weekend to a close with a leisurely stroll down the River
of Lights—120 lighted seasonal displays and music—on the Colorado River walk, a one-half-mile
stroll, immediately west of Main Street. Stairs leading down to the river walk may be found
west of the intersection of Main and Pine Streets; barrier free access is available at the Farm
Street entrance to Fisherman’s Park. Created in 2002 by the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
around displays purchased by community organizations and individuals, the River of Lights is a
favorite with locals and visitors of all ages. www.bastropchamber.com
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