MONROE - The Old World holiday tradition will fill the Grand Hall of Turner Hall of Monroe during the annual holiday market Christkindlmarkt, part of Turner Hall's 2012 Swiss Heritage Series.
The event will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24 at Turner Hall, 1217 17th Ave.
Originating in Germany, the first Christkindlmarkts - or Christ Child Markets - date back to 1434, with the market in Nuremburg being one of the oldest and most famous.
There will be more than 30 select artisans and crafters with gifts such as specifically European folk art items like Scherenschnitte (scissor cuttings), Kerbschnitte (chip-carving in wood) and Holzschnitte (wood-carvings), as well as fabric arts, handmade soaps and lotions, floral arrangements, jewelry, knit items, Christmas décor, and much more.
Also part of the market, a European-style café, including homemade Swiss baked goods, soups and hot spiced wine, will offer Christkindlmarkt shoppers a chance to relax and enjoy the holiday atmosphere. The lower level Ratskeller Restaurant will also be open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, as well as for evening dinner starting at 4:30 p.m.
Turner Hall's Samichlaus (the Swiss version of Santa Claus) and his gloomy sidekick, Schmutzli, will be on hand to visit with children of all ages. There will also be a restored horse sleigh on display for picture-taking.
On Saturday, shoppers are also invited to visit the Monroe Middle School across the street from the Turner Hall, where the Green County Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) will be offering a "Shop for a Cure," which will feature home party products.
For more information on the Christkindlmarkt, visit www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org/christkindlmarkt.html.
The event will run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24 at Turner Hall, 1217 17th Ave.
Originating in Germany, the first Christkindlmarkts - or Christ Child Markets - date back to 1434, with the market in Nuremburg being one of the oldest and most famous.
There will be more than 30 select artisans and crafters with gifts such as specifically European folk art items like Scherenschnitte (scissor cuttings), Kerbschnitte (chip-carving in wood) and Holzschnitte (wood-carvings), as well as fabric arts, handmade soaps and lotions, floral arrangements, jewelry, knit items, Christmas décor, and much more.
Also part of the market, a European-style café, including homemade Swiss baked goods, soups and hot spiced wine, will offer Christkindlmarkt shoppers a chance to relax and enjoy the holiday atmosphere. The lower level Ratskeller Restaurant will also be open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, as well as for evening dinner starting at 4:30 p.m.
Turner Hall's Samichlaus (the Swiss version of Santa Claus) and his gloomy sidekick, Schmutzli, will be on hand to visit with children of all ages. There will also be a restored horse sleigh on display for picture-taking.
On Saturday, shoppers are also invited to visit the Monroe Middle School across the street from the Turner Hall, where the Green County Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) will be offering a "Shop for a Cure," which will feature home party products.
For more information on the Christkindlmarkt, visit www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org/christkindlmarkt.html.