"Whatever winter holiday you might honor or tradition you might practice, December is a month where we mark another cycle around the sun and celebrate it through art and cultural practices. Integral to our ceremonies and our family gatherings are the art, music, dance, theater, crafts and poetry we share. These are our offerings to each other. Whether your stories are told through intimate family folktales, hand-crafted gifts, stunning visual imagery or grand performances, this is the season for spinning magic."
"Or share your own creativity at the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), where you can make your own glass-blown ornament or (even easier to make) festive glass beads for the winter holidays right in the BAGI studio with a professional instructor. After an introduction to the properties of glass, students in the hotshop take turns working one-on-one with an instructor who provides individualized guidance to create their work of art. Sessions fill up qu"
December marks another cycle around the sun and is celebrated through art and cultural practices. Art, music, dance, theater, crafts and poetry are integral to ceremonies and family gatherings and function as offerings to each other. Stories are expressed via intimate folktales, hand-crafted gifts, visual imagery and performances. The San Jose Metropolitan Band performs "The Longest Night" on Dec. 7 at the Hammer Theatre with music inspired by the winter solstice that evokes snowfall, candlelight and resilience. The Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus performs "LIGHT" Dec. 12–14 in Campbell celebrating hope and chosen family. The Bay Area Glass Institute offers hands-on glass ornament and bead workshops with one-on-one instructor guidance.
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