Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla will be the venue Dec. 14-15 for a weekend of family entertainment, food, music, and unique shopping opportunities.
More than 16 vendors, cabaret music, Santa, and free kids activities are on tap during the Gesa Power House Theatre’s ‘Home for the Holidays’. The weekend kicks off with a ladies shopping day that features a variety of local artisans selling gift merchandise from handcrafted pottery and jewelry to barrel stave Christmas trees, clothing, soaps and art. Entrance is free to holiday shoppers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The day concludes with ‘Cool Yule Cabaret’ on stage at 7:30 p.m. This concert benefiting the Friends of Children of Walla Walla features “Fork in the Road” with Mark Brown, Emily Riley, Jennifer Northam, and Gary Romjue, “Big Font” led by Thacher Carter, “Rogue Lobster” with Adam Kirtley, plus other special guests. These talented musicians treat the holidays with sultry jazz and blues to create a unique yuletide experience. Tickets are available at www.phtww.com starting at $20.
On Sunday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Santa is center stage greeting children, finding out who’s naughty or nice, and posing for photos. Parents are urged to bring their cameras for this festive holiday photo opportunity.
Also scheduled on Sunday for the kids is ‘Shakespeare – Inside the Lines’ from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. when they can participate in activities like coloring, doing puzzles, working on word searches, and other fun games that introduce them to Shakespeare, his life and his works.
The Cookie Construction Co. is setting up a Sunday cookie decorating class from 1 to 3 p.m., when for $1 a cookie, cookie foreman Michelle Bopp will help kids learn techniques for decorating their cookies to take home for gifts or to eat on spot! Admission to all the activities is free.
Andrae’s Kitchen will also be on site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Sunday offering kids’ meals at $4 as well as adult fare.
For more information on ‘Home for the Holidays,’ visit the Power House Theatre website. to www.phtww.com.
