It's a Wonderful Life in Lake Bluff!
Date and Time
Saturday Dec 5, 2020
Location
Downtown Lake Bluff
Fees/Admission
Free!
Description
Join us for a delightfully festive and fun family event to kick off the holidays Downtown Lake Bluff!!
Stroll past 13 store windows in the Storywalk to read the delightful children’s book “Snowmen at Night”. Pick up the perfect Lake Bluff branded gifts at the LB 125th anniversary pop-up store at Be Market. Take a selfie with a 5’ tall snowman in ice. Pick up some delicious food items at local eateries and drinkeries. Oo and aah when the infamous ‘light orbs’ are turned on for the season at dusk. And enjoy all sorts of NEW traditions this year!
Highlights of the day…
STORYWALK sponsored by the Lake Bluff Library -- 13 store windows featuring the children’s book “Snowmen at Night”
AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS FOR SALE from Lake Forest Book Store at Flotstone (2-5 pm)
SNOWMAN ICE SCULPTURE - Take selfies with a 5’ tall ice snowman courtesy of Lake Forest Bank & Trust (starting at 1:30pm)
LB125 POP-UP STORE AT BE MARKET - pick up some of the many items available to celebrate LB’s 125th anniversary – great gifts for all ages!
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPECIALS throughout town celebrating the day:
AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS FOR SALE from Lake Forest Book Store at Flotstone (2-5 pm)
SNOWMAN ICE SCULPTURE - Take selfies with a 5’ tall ice snowman courtesy of Lake Forest Bank & Trust (starting at 1:30pm)
LB125 POP-UP STORE AT BE MARKET - pick up some of the many items available to celebrate LB’s 125th anniversary – great gifts for all ages!
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPECIALS throughout town celebrating the day:
- Be Market | Stop by and grab a cocktail or mocktail to go!
- Spiced Apple Bomb Cocktail (V, GF, USDA Organic)
- Organic Apple Shrub made @ Be Market paired with premium Organic Journeyman Bourbon Whiskey
- Bluffington’s | complimentary hot apple cider
- Donati’s Pizza | Purchase any 18” pizza and get a free 12” one-topping pizza
- Inovasi | Complimentary Milanese Risotto from 12-4pm (rice, saffron, white wine, sweet onion, extra virgin olive oil & parmesan cheese) -- full menu available for orders after 4pm
- Luke's of Lake Bluff | Purchase any 18" pizza and get a free 12" one-topping pizza from 11-7 pm (cannot be used with other offers)
- Maevery Public House | Complimentary hot chocolate with vanilla bean whipped cream and holiday cookie from 12 to 4pm
- The Otherdoor | Complimentary Queso Dip and chips from 12-4pm -- open all day for full menu orders
- The Silo | Mention "It's a Wonderful Life" and receive your choice of Cheese Sticks or Toasted Ravioli with the purchase of any 14 inch pizza
- Suzy's Swirl (available at The Otherdoor) | Purchase a delectable Suzy's Snowman Cup for $3 (Birthday Cake flavored snowman with Oreo hat and smiling marshmallow face) -- also, swing by the Suzy's Swirl shop on Saturday and Sunday to receive a BOGO offer when you say "Secret Snowman"
- Tacos El Norte | Holiday Hibiscus Margarita 32 oz pitcher to go $15 – enjoy the flavors of lime juice, Corazon Tequila and hibiscus flowers
- Lake Bluff Brewing Company | Enjoy one of the 14 beers brewed on sight!
- Gift Card Promotion – Buy a $50 card, receive a $10 free gift card for yourself; Buy a $100 card, receive a $20 free gift card for yourself; 20% off all merchandise
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:
Lake Bluff Library
Lake Bluff History Museum
Village of Lake Bluff
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And there’s more! You can enjoy these additional offerings from our friends at Lake Bluff Library…
Storywalk® on Instagram Live
Saturday, December 5 @ 12pm
Join in for a quick Instagram Live (@lakebluffpubliclibrary) walk-through of the StoryWalk® debuting in Lake Bluff’s storefronts
Storytime
Tuesday, December 8 @ 10:30am
Storytime is now on Zoom! Join Ms. Mary for fun snowman stories and songs as well as a reading of Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. To Register: https://lakeblufflibrary.libcal.com/event/7301950
Virtual Author Visit with Caralyn Buehner
Tuesday, December 8 @ 6pm
Join in for a quick discussion with Caralyn Buehner about her children’s book, Snowmen at Night, and the inspiration and design behind the colorful and heartwarming story. To register: https://lakeblufflibrary.libcal.com/event/7302077
Lake Bluff Library
Lake Bluff History Museum
Village of Lake Bluff
* * *
And there’s more! You can enjoy these additional offerings from our friends at Lake Bluff Library…
Storywalk® on Instagram Live
Saturday, December 5 @ 12pm
Join in for a quick Instagram Live (@lakebluffpubliclibrary) walk-through of the StoryWalk® debuting in Lake Bluff’s storefronts
Storytime
Tuesday, December 8 @ 10:30am
Storytime is now on Zoom! Join Ms. Mary for fun snowman stories and songs as well as a reading of Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. To Register: https://lakeblufflibrary.libcal.com/event/7301950
Virtual Author Visit with Caralyn Buehner
Tuesday, December 8 @ 6pm
Join in for a quick discussion with Caralyn Buehner about her children’s book, Snowmen at Night, and the inspiration and design behind the colorful and heartwarming story. To register: https://lakeblufflibrary.libcal.com/event/7302077
