Festive Events From December 15-31, 2011
Thursday, December 15
Teton Village Retail Block Party
• 20% off at Teton Village Sports, Wool & Whiskey, Treehouse and MADE, drinks and holiday treats!
• Time: 4pm - 8pm
Saturday, December 17
Santa’s Arrival and Christmas Tree Lighting
• Where: Village Commons
• 4:30pm Caroling, Sledding, Hot Drinks and Cookies
• 5:00pm Santa Arrival from Tram
• 5:15pm Christmas Tree Lighting
• Wyoming ‘Toys for Kids’ barrels will be available for your donation
Teton Adaptive Sports 5th Annual Benefit Party and Raffle
• Music by ‘One Ton Pig’
• Where: Mangy Moose
• Time: 8:30pm
• $5 cover also buys your first raffle ticket. Call 307-690-3554 for more info.
Sunday, December 18
Expressions of the Season, a Holiday Chamber Music Concert
• Presented by Cathedral Voices Chamber Choir and the Jackson Hole Symphony Orchestra.
• Where: Walk Festival Hall
• Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Tuesday, December 20
Lighting of the Menorah
• Where: Four Seasons Lobby
• Time: 4:45pm
Expressions of the Season, a Holiday Chamber Music Concert
• Presented by Cathedral Voices Chamber Choir and the Jackson Hole Symphony Orchestra.
• Where: Walk Festival Hall
• Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, December 21
GTMF presents ‘The Magic Flute’, a special Metropolitan Opera holiday broadcast
• Where: Walk Festival Hall
• Time: 4:00pm
• What: Enter a world of dancing bears, giant birds, and colorful adventure in Mozart’s ever-popular masterpiece. This abridged version, sung in English, is perfect for opera fans of all ages. Free, tickets not required.
Kids’ Night Out
• Where: Kids Ranch at JHMR
• Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• What: On Kids’ Night Out, the Kids Ranch offers evening activities for children ages 4 to 18 in a supervised environment. Activities include a pizza party, indoor and outdoor games, movies and sledding.
• Reservations are required. Call 307-739-2788 for info.
Thursday, December 22
Kyrgyzstan Handicraft Show
• Where: Snake River Lodge and Spa
• Time: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
• What: Trunkshow from Kyrgyzstan, beautiful things from faraway places in a mountain-to-mountain cooperation. Great last minute Holiday Shopping. In cooperation with Vista 360.
Christmas Ornament Workshop and Storytelling
• Where: Alpenhof Bistro Fireplace
• Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm. (Storytelling 3:30-5:00pm, and Workshop 4:15-5:30pm)
• What: Kids (ages 3 - 12) will have fun creating a tree ornament while enjoying Hot Cocoa and Christmas Stories. This event is free and in collaboration with the Jackson Hole Art Association.
Winter Solstice Bonfire and Starlight Ski or Sleigh Ride
• Where: Saddlehorn Activity Center
• Time: 5:00pm -7:00pm
• What: Come out for an evening under the stars for a Sleigh Ride and free Cross Country skiing, lite fare, libations, live music and a Bonfire to welcome back longer days ahead.
• Teton That will be selling food and tea at the Nordic Center
Caroling at the Four Seasons Lobby
• Where: Four Seasons Lobby
• Time: 5:30pm
Friday, December 23
Santa’s Arrival
• Where: Village Commons
• 4:00pm Lizzie Sider performance, Sledding, Hot Drinks and Cookies
• 4:30pm Santa Arrival from Tram
Caroling at the Four Seasons Lobby
• Where: Four Seasons Lobby
• Time: 5:30pm
Saturday, December 24
Reading “T’was the Night before Christmas”
• Where: Fire pit on the Village Commons
• Time: 5:00pm
• What: Gather around the fire at for this classic Christmas Story. Terra Café will provide free cookies for the kids.
Caroling at the Four Seasons Lobby
• Where: Four Seasons Lobby
• Time: 5:00pm
Christmas Mass
• Where: Four Seasons Resort, Cottonwood Ballroom
• Time: 5:30pm
• What: Christmas Mass in conjunction with Our Lady of the Mountains Church
Non-denominational Christmas Service
• Where: Gabe Room at the Bridger Center, 3rd floor
• Time: 5:30pm
• What: Non-Denominational Christmas Service with Rev. Paul Hayden
Sunday, December 25
Christmas Day - Ski with Santa
• Where: Teewinot Lift
• 1:00pm
Monday, December 26th
Kid’s Movie Night
• Where: Teton Room at Teton Mountain Lodge
• Time: 7:00pm
• What: While the kids enjoy popcorn and a movie, adults can enjoy drinks and dinner at Cascade Restaurant and Bar.
Tuesday, December 27
Teton Science School – Skins, Skulls, and Snow
• Where: Village Commons
• Time: 2:00-4:30pm
• What: Teton Science School biologists will be at the Teton Village Commons Firepit to explain how the area’s wildlife employs strategies to survive the winter season while showing various skins, skulls antlers and horns. Weather dependent.
Wednesday, December 28th
Kids Snow Sculpting Contest
• Where: Village Commons
• Time: 12:00pm – 3:30pm
• What: Children of all ages are invited to create their own snow sculpture. Judging and Award Ceremony on the Village Commons at 3:00pm.
• To sign up for snow sculpting or for more information call 307.733.5898
Teton Science School – Skins, Skulls, and Snow
• Where: Village Commons
• Time: 2:00-4:30pm
• What: Teton Science School biologists will be at the Teton Village Commons Firepit to explain how the area’s wildlife employs strategies to survive the winter season while showing various skins, skulls antlers and horns. Weather dependent.
Kids’ Night Out
• Where: Kids Ranch at JHMR
• Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• What: On Kids’ Night Out, the Kids Ranch offers evening activities for children ages 4 to 18 in a supervised environment. Activities include a pizza party, indoor and outdoor games, movies and sledding.
• Reservations are required. Call 307-739-2788 for info.
Thursday, December 29th
Teton Science School - Skins, Skulls and Snow
• Where: Village Commons
• Time: 2:00-4:30pm
• What: Teton Science School biologists will be at the Teton Village Commons Firepit to explain how the area’s wildlife employs strategies to survive the winter season while showing various skins, skulls antlers and horns. Weather dependent.
GTMF presents ‘Hansel and Gretel’, a special Metropolitan Opera holiday broadcast
• Where: Walk Festival Hall
• Time: 4:00pm
• What: Richard Jones’s wickedly funny production of Humperdink’s beloved opera stars Alice Coote and Christine Schafer as the siblings lost in the shadowy world of the woods. Sung in English. Free, tickets not required.
Friday, December 30th
Teton Science School – Skins Skulls and Snow
• Where: Village Commons
• Time: 2:00-4:30pm
• What: Teton Science School biologists will be at the Teton Village Commons Firepit to explain how the area’s wildlife employs strategies to survive the winter season while showing various skins, skulls antlers and horns. Weather dependent.
Friday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Champage Special
• Where: Terra Café at Hotel Terra
• Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
• What: Enjoy a flute of Champagne and passed tea sandwiches from from $5 to get the New Year’s celebration started.
Glow Worm Parade for Kids
• Where: Meet at the Kids Ranch at 4:50pm with skis and boots (no poles, please!). Parade on Teewinot Run.
• Time: Meet at 4:50, Parade at 5:30.
• What: A torchlight with glowsticks for kids! Kids of all ages are welcome to participate. The younger kids will do a shorter parade before the bigger kids.
Torchlight Parade and Fireworks
• Where: Apres Vous and Teewinot Runs
• Time: 6pm. Fireworks follow the torchlight.
• What: JHMR employees treat you to a traditional torchlight on Apres Vous, followed by a celebratory fireworks show.
Kids’ Night Out
• Where: Kids Ranch at JHMR
• Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
• What: On Kids’ Night Out, the Kids Ranch offers evening activities for children ages 4 to 18 in a supervised environment. Activities include a pizza party, indoor and outdoor games, movies and sledding.
• Reservations are required, and there is an additional charge for New Year’s Eve. Call 307-739-2788 for info and reservations.
New Year's Gondi Gala
• Where: Couloir Restaurant
• Time: 9:00pm (lounge opens at 7pm)
• Featuring Mandatory Air
• What: Two dinner seatings (5:30 and 7:45). The later dinner includes wine paring and the party for $250. Party tickets are $50 and available online only!
• Call for dinner reservations 307.733.2675
New Year’s Eve Party at the Peak, at the Four Seasons Resort
• Where: The Peak, Four Seasons
• Time: 9:00pm-1:00am
• What: Raffle, Complimentary Midnight Toast, DJ from KHOL, and passed hors d’oeurves
• $65 (Offering a locals’ room rate for New Year’s Eve)
