This Issue: Win a Mall of America Shop 'Till You Drop Weekend, Great Ways to Spend the Holidays!

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area events

holiday shows

Thursdays thru Jan 26 Miracle at 824 Hennepin Ave, or Skyway to the Manger Zone, Brave New Workshop
Thru Dec 30 A Christmas Carol, Guthrie Theatre
Nov 25-Dec 23 Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol, Hennepin Stages
Nov 25-Dec 18 Holidazzle Parade, Nicollet Mall
Nov 25-Dec 23 MOA Holiday Music Festival, Hennepin Stages
Dec 2 Linda Eder, Pantages Theatre
Dec 7-11 Handel's Messiah, Minnesota Orchestra
Dec 9 & 11 Jingle Bell Doc, Orchestra Hall
Dec 9-11 The Blenders Holiday Soul Tour, Pantages Theatre
Dec 12 Tonic Sol-Fa Christmas, Orchestra Hall
Dec 13-Jan 1 Rogers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, Ordway Center
Dec 14 Jim Bickman Holiday Concert, Orchestra Hall
Dec 15-18 All Is Calm, Pantages Theatre

Dec 21-23 Lorie Line, Orchestra Hall

comedy

Dec 31 Louie Anderson, Burnsville Performing Arts Center

concerts

Dec 4 Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Xcel Energy Center
Dec 3 Avenged Sevenfold, Target Center
Dec 6-7 Wilco, Historic State Theater
Dec 10 Celtic Thunder, State Theatre
Dec 11 The Blenders, Pantages Theatre
Dec 13 Ryan Adams, Historic State Theater
Dec 28 Quietdrive, Varsity Theater
Dec 29 Daughtry, Mystic Lake Casino
Dec 30 BoDeans, Burnsville Performing Arts Center
Dec 31 Wynonna, Mystic Lake Casino
Jan 5 Aaron Lewis, Fitzgerald Theater
Jan 14 Brad Paisley, Xcel Energy Center
Jan 20 Foreigner, State Theatre
Jan 22 Martin Sexton, Fitzgerald Theater
Jan 22 Augustana, Varsity Theater
Feb 3 Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Varsity Theater
Feb 11 O.A.R., Historic State Theatre

events & exhibits

Dec 8-11 Disney On Ice, Xcel Energy Center
Dec 17 Holiday on Mainstreet & Holiday Lights Tour, Veterans Memorial Community Center, Inver Grove Heigths
Jan 11-15 Sesame Street Live, Target Center

theatre

Dec 13-Jan 1 Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, Ordway Theater
Dec 14-18 Les Miserables, Orpheum Theatre
Jan 11-31 The Lion King, Orpheum Theatre

Feb 22-26 Green Day's American Idiot, Orpheum Theatre

sports

Vikings Football

Mall of America Field

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Dec 4 Vikings vs Broncos
Dec 15 Vikings vs Saints
Jan 1 Vikings vs Bears

MInnesota Wild
Xcel Energy Center
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Nov 23 Wild vs Predators
Nov 25 Wild vs Oilers
Nov 27 Wild vs Flames
Nov 28 Wild vs Lightning
Dec 2 Wild vs Devils
Dec 14 Wild vs Blackhawks
Dec 17 Wild vs Islanders
Dec 26 Wild vs Avalanche
Dec 29 Wild vs Oilers
Dec 31 Wild vs Coyotes
Jan 10 Wild vs San Jose Sharks
Jan 21 Wild vs Dallas Stars
Jan 31 Wild vs Nashville Predators
Feb 9 Wild vs Vancouver Canucks
Feb 11 Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Feb 14 Wild vs Anaheim Ducks
Feb 16 Wild vs Winnipeg Jets
Feb 19 Wild vs Boston Bruins
Feb 26 Wild vs San Jose Sharks
Feb 28 Wild vs Los Angeles Kings

Minnesota Gopher Sports
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Hockey - Mariucci Arena
Dec 2 Gophers vs Minnesota State
Dec 3 Gophers vs Minnesota State
Dec 9 Gophers vs Michigan State
Dec 10 Gophers vs Michigan State
Dec 30 Gophers vs Princeton
Dec 31 Mariucci Classic
Jan 7 Gophers vs Notre Dame
Jan 20 Gophers vs Colorado College
Jan 21 Gophers vs Colorado College
Jan 27 Gophers vs Saint Cloud State
Feb 17 Gophers vs Bemidji State
Feb 18 Gophers vs Bemidji State
Mar 2 Gophers vs Wisconsin
Mar 3 Gophers vs Wisconsin

Basketball - Williams Arena
Nov 21 Gophers vs Mount St. Mary's
Nov 13 Gophers vs Virginia Tech
Dec 3 Gophers vs USC
Dec 6 Gophers vs Appalachian St
Dec 10 Gophers vs St. Peters
Dec 13 Gophers vs Central Michigan
Dec 22 Gophers vs North Dakota State
Jan 4 Gophers vs Iowa
Jan 8 Gophers vs Purdue
Jan 22 Gophers vs Northwestern
Jan 28 Gophers vs Illinois
Feb 9 Gophers vs Wisconsin
Feb 14 Gophers vs Ohio State
Feb 22 Gophers vs Michigan State
Feb 25 Gophers vs Indiana

Greetings!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Inver Grove Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The holidays have arrived and so has the holiday shopping season. With 32 days to go, Inver Grove Heights is the perfect place to plan your shopping extravaganza! Be sure to register for your chance to win a Mall of America "Shop 'Til You Drop" Weekend Package which includes a $100 Mall of America Visa Gift Card!

Mall of America Shopping SNAP & WIN!

Black Friday Shopping Event

Mall of America
Friday, November 25

This Black Friday, the Mall of America is offering 300 lucky guests the opportunity to snap their way to cash and prizes valued from $25 up to a $1,000 shopping spree. Guests will find a 50' by 30' MOA™ logo containing 100 embedded QR codes (Quick Response codes) on the Rotunda floor. At 6, 7 and 8 a.m., 100 pre-wristbanded guests will enter the Rotunda and wait for the cue to snap their assigned tag. Upon snapping the tag, they will be directed to a web page that will reveal their prize! One lucky winner each hour will receive a grand prize of a $1,000 shopping spree to Mall of America. Visit Mall of America Website for Details>

The Mall of America has created a video that teaches you how to download a QR reader onto your smart phone and how to use it in preparation of the event. There will be staff on-site for the event to teach, show and help guests with this technology. VIEW VIDEO >

Disney on Ice

A TREASURE TROVE!

Disney on Ice
Xcel Energy Center

December 8-11

Discover endless riches when "Treasure Trove" presented by Disney on Ice comes to Xcel Energy Center. During this brand new show, you'll get tangled up with Rapunzel and Flynn, enter the worlds of your favorite Disney princesses, set sail with Peter Pan and the always sassy Tinker Bell, trek the wilds of Africa with Simba and the other lions, and you won't want to be late for a very important date with Alice and the Madhatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts Army of Cards. VISIT WEBSITE FOR DISCOUNTED TICKET OFFER THRU INVER GROVE HEIGHTS >

HOLIDAY ON MAIN STREET

Veterans Memorial
Community Center

Inver Grove Heights
December 17

Holiday on Main Street begins at 2:00 pm at Veterans Memorial Community Center, 8055 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights. Activities include: music, games, arts & crafts, free food/beverage, raffle prizes, Humvee rides and a tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. Free holiday lights trolley tours begin at 6:30 p.m and will depart every half hour from the Community Center. A separate ticket is required for the holiday light tour. Tickets are free and are available at the Community Center and ACE Hardware in Inver Grove Heights. VISIT WEBSITE >

Santa SAY "COOKIES!"

Pictures with Santa
Mall of America

Thru December 24

Everyone loves the MOA Santa with his fluffy beard, round belly, jolly attitude and kind nature! The jolly old elf is available for photos through December 24th. Skip waiting in line and go to the "The Santa Experience" website to schedule your appointment. VISIT WEBSITE >

Holiday Lights NIGHT LIGHTS!

IBEW Holiday Lights in the Park
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Phalen Park, St Paul

Thru January 1

Load up the car with the kids and a thermos of hot cocoa, and gawk at displays from the comfort of your heated car. The cruise through Phalen Park is about half a mile, and includes moving sculptures at every turn, a total of more than 50. All proceeds benefit local charities Second Harvest Heartland, Under Construction, Saint Paul Parks Conservatory and Union Gospel Mission. VISIT WEBSITE >

Holidazzle Parade

BE DAZZLED!

Holidazzle Parade

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

6:30 pm - Thursdays thru Sundays

November 25 - December 18

The "magical downtown storybook spectacular" that has been thrilling children of all ages for years is back to usher in the holidays with a brilliant show of lights, floats, beloved characters and music. Dress warmly and enjoy a parade that's sure to light up your face with a smile. VISIT WEBSITE >

Macy's Holiday Show ALL IN A DAY'S WORK

Macy's, Minneapolis

Thru December 30

Macy's Santaland features "A Day in the Life of an Elf." Through a series of whimsical, vivid vignettes, the animated display tells the story of Santa's elves at the North Pole as they prepare for Christmas. When you're finished, enjoy fresh gingerbread cookies from Mrs. Claus' holiday bakery. VISIT WEBSITE >

A Christmas Carol BAH HUMBUG!

A Christmas Carol
Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis
Thru December 30

The reknowned Guthrie Theater celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the beloved holiday favorite. Inspired by Charles Dickens' classic tale, A Christmas Carol follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge as he encounters the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, all of whom inspire him to reevaluate his cantankerous ways and limited worldview. Perfectly suited for theatergoers young and old, see why audiences have grown to love this production for more than three decades. VISIT WEBSITE >

WIN A MALL OF AMERICA
"SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP" WEEKEND

GET-AWAY PACKAGE!

$100 Mall of America Visa Gift Card & Mall of America Coupon Book

One Night Lodging at Microtel Inn & Suites in
Inver Grove Heights

Dining Gift Certificate to El Loro Mexican Restaurant

A $230 Value!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO WIN >

Drawing will be held on December 16, 2011!

Congratulations!!! Congratulations to
Tom B. from Lake Geneva, WI. Tom won our "Border Battle" Package that included 2 Tickets to the Minnesota Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers, One Night Lodging at Country Inn & Suites in Inver Grove Heights and a Dining Gift Certificate to B-52's Burgers & Brew. Congratulations Tom!

SEE WHAT TOM HAD TO SAY ABOUT HIS TRIP TO
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS>

STAY & SAVE!

Planning to get-away for some holiday shopping? Book one of our Great Stay Hotel Packages and save!

MALL OF AMERICA® VISA GIFT CARD PACKAGE

· $25 Mall of America® Visa Gift Card

· One Night Stay, Standard Room

· Mall of America Coupon Book

· $25 Restaurant Gift Certificate
VISIT WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS >

GAS CARD PACKAGE

· $25 Gas Card

· One Night Stay, Standard Room

· $25 Restaurant Gift Certificate

VISIT WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS >

sea life AQUARIUM AT MALL OF AMERICA® PACKAGE

· 2 Adult & 2 Child admissions to SEA LIFE Aquarium
at Mall of America®

· One Night Stay, Standard Room

· $25 Restaurant Gift Certificate

VISIT WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS >

Conveniently located, Inver Grove Heights is just minutes from the world famous Mall of America. Take advantage of our free parking and free shuttle service to the Mall of America offered by most of our hotels. Want to venture to Minneapolis without the parking hassle? Just hop aboard the Hiawatha Line at the Mall of America for an inexpensive and quick light-rail service to downtown.

We look forward to your visit. Please VISIT OUR WEBSITE or contact us if there is anything we can do to make your experience more enjoyable.