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Imaginary Books

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There are several reasons books might be labelled fake, and Imaginary Books is a display full of books demonstrating those reasons. The book that amused me most from this article was “The Bene Gesserit Code.” What books and references might you recognize while reading the article? To find out, go here: https://lithub.com/move-over-alexandria-a-new-exhibit-features-lost-imagined-and-totally-fake-books/

Creative Challenges for January

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Sorry, these are a bit late. If you care about starting on time and/or getting official credit for participating then you will want to check out Storystorm ASAP.
Daily Art Journal Challenge
The goal here is to create a journal page illustrating your day throughout January. Mix and match the amount of text and drawings you do every day. Fine art is neither a requirement nor a goal here, just documenting your day. You could always make it part of a relaxing end of day routine and add in your favorite beverage. Given the weather forecast, I recommend hot drinks like chai nog or apple cider. Find out more about this challenge here: https://kickinthecreatives.com/art-journal-january/. If you would like to find out more about how to keep a sketch journal, examples, etc., then please visit here: https://thepostmansknock.com/how-make-sketchbook-journal/.
(Easy chai nog recipe: Make a stronger chai tea with 2-3 teabags instead of one then add in as much eggnog as you please. More elaborate versions can be found by performing a Google search.)
Storystorm
No drawing required for this one. All you have to do is have a collection of at least 30 story ideas, any genre or age group, by the end of January. If you are curious about this challenge, then you can start here: https://taralazar.com/2024/12/27/storystorm-2025-registration/. Please note that registration closes on January 7th if you want to be official. You can actually get prizes for participating in this one.

The Polar Express – LHRA Drill Team Style

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Lionheart Riding Academy is a local lesson barn specializing in Saddleseat riding. LHRA students consist almost entirely of kids, but adults are welcome as well. Over the last few years, LHRA riders have started a new tradition of putting on a holiday performance that includes all three of their drill teams. This year, the performance takes place December 8th at 5:00 p.m.
This is not just watching horses trot around an arena doing a few patterns and calling it quits. This is a bit more like a musical play done on horseback with narration to tell the story and lighting effects to add to the performance.
It will also be, unless something major changes, the last time this performance is held at the current location. They will be moving very soon and we will just have to wait to see what that means for this performance next year.
In the meantime, if you are interested in watching the show, please bring along your favorite methods of staying warm (scarves, mittens, hand warmers, etc.) and maybe chairs just in case. The majority of the seating is outside which isn’t a problem because the barn has big, wide doors.
To see the promotional poster which includes the location and for information on how to acquire tickets, please follow this link: https://www.instagram.com/lionheartridingacademy/p/DCZvbdBvK-n/

Plan a Holiday Outing to the Missouri Botanical Garden

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Until January 1st, you can spend the day wandering the garden and viewing their Victorian themed Holiday Flower and Train Show. Trains run on a schedule so be sure to check out the link below for details on that if you are interested. Stick around for the Garden Glow display in the evening to get a dose of holiday lights.
Note that Garden Glow is available until Jan. 4th, and there are certain dates between now and Jan. 1st when one or more of these activities will be unavailable. For more details on the events and tickets please refer to the links below:

Columbia Mall Holiday Makers Market

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No matter where you are at in your holiday shopping, this is a great event to get in on. Last year’s vendors consisted of a range of local shops to smaller, more individual companies. Just a few examples of what were on sale last year: articulated 3D printed objects, foods, books, and sewn items. The holiday market is on Nov. 17th from 10:00-3:00. For more information you can go to https://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/event/holiday-24-curated-crafted-created-makers-market/.