EBS STAFF
BIG SKY – As the new decade readily approaches, Big Sky
organizations will present opportunities to indulge in the festive spirit with
members of the Big Sky community and tourists alike. With this guide in hand,
go forth with confidence in making the most of the town’s holiday-related event
offerings.
Beginning on Dec. 20, the Arts Council of Big Sky will be
presenting a free concert of holiday choral singing featuring the Aoide Chamber
Singers in the Big Sky Chapel. Originally founded at Montana State University,
the Aoide Chamber Singers are one of the state’s premier vocal ensembles, sure
to bring their world-class talents to the cherished holiday tunes that define
the season.
On Dec. 21, a double
feature: kicking off the events, Santa Claus, in the flesh, will be lacing up
his skates for a couple of turns on the ice rink at Town Center, thanks to a few
letters sent to the North Pole by the Big Sky Community Organization and the
Big Sky Skating and Hockey Association. Later, the Winter Soulstice Party held
at Big Sky Resort will leave attendees jigging and hollering to funk and soul
music sure to warm up their tootsies after a day on the slopes.
Christmas Eve brings a host of events, such as
multi-denominational Christmas Eve services at the Big Sky Chapel, an
additional appearance of Mr. Claus at Big Sky Resort’s Huntley Dining Room,
Christmas Eve services at the resort’s Yellowstone Conference Center, and,
capping off the evening with some visual delight, the annual Torchlight Parade
on Andesite Mountain.
On Christmas Day, a number of holiday services at the Big
Sky Chapel are sure to compliment gifting and feasting quite nicely.
Starting Dec. 28, Kid’s Holiday Après, complete with Giant
Jenga, bean bag toss, face painting, games, popcorn and the obligatory bouncy
house, will fill the Yellowstone Conference Center Missouri Ballroom at Big Sky
Resort with squeals of holiday joy. The event will continue each day through
Dec. 30, with a special New Year’s Eve Kid’s Après taking place on Dec. 31.
The resort will also host a New Year’s Eve dinner and a New
Year’s Eve fireworks event at The Huntley Dining Room and Mountain Village
Plaza, respectively.
With that, EBS wishes everyone a happy holiday season and
encourages even the most reserved in the room to enter the new decade in style,
taking advantage of all the holiday hoopla descending upon Big Sky.
For additional
information on locations, reservations and timing, be sure to reference the
full events calendar found on pages 42-43 in Section 3.
