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Lucia Nights

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Category: Celebration
Start date: 07 Dec 2018 06:00 PM
End date: 08 Dec 2018 09:00 PM
Street / Location: Downtown
City / town: Bishop Hill
Country: Illinois, USA
Organizer: Bishop Hill organizations
Name: Todd DeDecker
Email: bhha@mymctc.net
Phone: 309.927.3899
Homepage: www.bishophill.com

Bishop Hill invites you to join the Lucia Nights celebration, a Swedish tradition is based on a legend of Saint Lucia, Queen of Light. Girls in Sweden today wake their families on December 13 carrying a tray of Lucia buns while dressed in a white robe and wearing a crown of candles.

Lucia Nights begins in Bishop Hill with the Lighting of the Park Christmas tree at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 7, with music provided by the Peoria Cooperative Academy Madrigal Singers. The public is invited to bring edible ornaments to hang on the tree. Evening attractions include free musical performances in various locations in town. Businesses and museums will have a Lucia girl serving cookies. Around the village, each building will have a single candle in each window, and sidewalks will be illuminated. Restaurants are open both evenings. Special Christmas gifts will also be on sale.

On both evenings, Bishop Hill will be hosting a wide variety of activities:
At the Fire Station, the Peoria Cooperative Academy Madrigal Singers will be performing, followed by Jazz on the Side.
The VASA National Archives will have a closing reception for their exhibits, with storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis sharing traditional Swedish and Pioneer Christmas stories.
At the Steeple Building Museum, Hammer and Pick will be playing a variety of Christmas and folk music.
The Bishop Hill Community United Methodist Church will host the annual Soup and Chili Supper, beginning at 4 p.m. A free-will donation is appreciated to cover the cost of the meal.

On Saturday only, beginning at 7 p.m., there will be an Old Fashioned Barn Dance at the Colony School. The Rusty Pickup String Band will be performing. All dances taught and called by Gail Hintze and Jim Hicks. Admission is $5/person. Beginners are welcome, no partner is necessary.

Lucia Nights is sponsored by the Bishop Hill Arts Council, Bishop Hill Heritage Association, Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Old Settler’s Association. VASA National Archives, Bishop Hill Volunteer Fire Department, and numerous local businesses. The event is also partly funded by grants from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency, and the Quad City Arts.