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26 13 5 ZIP DANG CLOG PHOTOGRAPHED BY BOBBI PETERSEN; BY BILL LUBING; COURTESY OF STOUGHTON VICTORIAN HOLIDAY WEEKEND; "RHYME" BY TENMYOUYA HISASHI PHOTOGRAPHED BY NAGATSUKA HIDETO JAUNTS 6-8 | times vary CHRISTMAS IN THE GROVE Gather for a lighting show, meet Santa and watch a parade for a spectacular show of holiday spirit in a historic town. Cottage Grove. cottagegrovechamber.com. 6-8 | times vary CAMBRIDGE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Take a step back in time and treat yourself to cocoa and cookies as you celebrate in old-world holiday spirit in this quaint village. HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT Cambridge. cambridgewi.com. ACTIVE 14 | 10:30 a.m. JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK Conquer the cold and support the fight against arthritis at this festive run/walk. Vilas Park, Madison. kintera.org. 7 | 10 a.m. MADISON SANTA SWIMSUIT RUN Sport a swimsuit and Santa hat in a dash through downtown Madison to raise money for local charities—extreme holiday spirit required. Capitol Square, Madison. madisonsantarun.com. Sundays 1-29 | 2 p.m. HOLIDAY CONCERT SERIES AT OLBRICH GARDENS The sounds of local performers—including Suzuki Strings, Madison Brass and more— brighten cold winter days at this festive weekly event. Bribe Santa Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison. olbrich.org. 6-8 | times vary A MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS Toast the 20th anniversary of this favorite festive holiday affair with sing-alongs, carols and a joyful crowd. Overture Center for the Arts, Madison. madisonsymphony.org/christmas. RETAIL THERAPY 8 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. HOLIDAY BAZAAR Shop a range of crafty and nature-inspired gifts including jewelry, baskets and more. Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona. aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org. 6-21 | times vary "SCROOGE IN ROUGE" This comedic, offbeat twist to the holiday Dicken's classic is a fast-paced, crossdressing show that blows your mind as just three actors play 23 roles. Bartell Theatre, Madison. bartelltheatre.org. DECEMBER 2013 | BRAVAMAGAZINE.COM 69