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Cedarburg is 'Everyone's Home for the Holidays' CEDARBURG, located 20 minutes north of Milwakee, features more than 100 architecturally significant lime- stone buildings, churches and Victorian structures. The downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and during the holidays becomes a Currier & Ives-like setting. "A Cedarburg Christmas - Everyone's Home for the Holidays" is a new theme encompassing the many Christmas events held from mid-November until New Year's Eve, organized by Cedarburg's many non-prof- it and charitable groups. The season opens with the Holiday Window Unveiling on Nov. 11, the restored Rivoli Theatre's showing of Miracle on 34th Street on Nov. 26. Holiday boutiques include The Festival of Trees, Nov. 19; Cedarburg Merchants Holiday Open House, Nov. 18- 19; Wrapped in Gold Fine Art Sale, Nov. 27-Dec. 31; Holiday Cookie & Craft Sale, Dec. 1-3 and Christmas in the Country Boutique, Dec. 2-4. Fine art shows include the Blizzard of Art Show & Sale, Nov. 22-Jan. 3 and the Cedarburg Artists Guild Holiday Art Fair, Dec. 2-3. The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, N50 W5050 Portland Rd., hosts several exhibits, including Holiday Dolls, Quilts & Fiber Arts: Saints, Celestials & Snowmen, through Jan. 8. Other Cedarburg events include the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 28 that includes a Gingerbread March and Scavenger Hunt; Five Festive Friday Eves held Friday evenings from 5-9 p.m., Nov. 18-Dec. 16; Miracle on Washington Avenue and Secret Santa Giveaways, mid-November through Christmas. Polar Express on Dec. 17 includes Grafton and Port Washington. Holiday exhibits are available to visitors daily, includ- ing the Washington House Inn's 100-year-old Feather Tree Exhibit, the Cedarburg Cultural Center's Antique Toy Exhibit and the General Store Museum. The Historic Kuhefuss House Museum, is open Dec. 2, 3, 10, 16 and 17. Add to this the option of horse-drawn sleigh rides through 40 wooded acres, trees ablaze with thousands of Christmas lights, that begin Nov. 25 (by reserva- tion). Cedarburg's churches welcome guests to Christmas concerts and services and a live nativity. Most of Cedarburg's holiday events are free (or charge a nominal fee) and are open to the public. Details on events, dates and times are at 800-237-2874 or www.cedarburgchristmas.com 220 E. MICHIGAN ST. BETWEEN WATER AND BROADWAY 763-6264 29 Only diner east of the Milwaukee River Open for breakfast and lunch Every day 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.