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🌱 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and 10 more events
And check out Ring Workshop with Lilah Bourdon on the Ester Patch calendar

Hi Ester! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Riverfront Theatre
- Winter Solstice Festival - Free Dog Sled Rides at Griffin Park
- Big Dipper - Live DJ Skates
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Ester? Post it to Ester photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Esterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of -18 and low of -35 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Partly cloudy and very cold, temps: high: -26, low: -42.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy and very cold, with a high of -33 and low of -39 degrees.
📸 Around Ester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ester
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★ Featured events ★
- Ring Workshop with Lilah Bourdon
Northern Whimsy Studios, 1504 Gillam Way, Fairbanks
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Riverfront Theatre , 1852 2nd Ave , Fairbanks
7:30 pm - Winter Solstice Festival - Free Dog Sled Rides
Griffin Park , Dunkel St , Fairbanks
12:00 pm - Big Dipper - Live DJ Skates
1920 Lathrop St Parking , 1920 Lathrop St , Fairbanks
3:45 pm - FRIDAY - Live Comedy Night at the Pakalolo Coffeeshop
Pakalolo Supply Co. , 1851 Fox Ave , Fairbanks
7:00 pm - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Riverfront Theatre , 1852 2nd Ave , Fairbanks
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
📣 Ester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fairbanks Chamber Annual Awards & Membership Meeting 2025
Westmark Gold Room
12:00 pm - NAMI Connection Support Group
NAMI Fairbanks , 3504 Industrial Ave Suite 102 , Fairbanks
1:00 pm - 354th MDG Holiday Party
8 Star Events Center , 1485 30th Ave , Fairbanks
5:30 pm - Fused Glass Origami Workshop
Back to Glass , 1769 Old Pioneer Way , Fairbanks
12:00 pm - Women of Distinction
Taiga Retreat Center at the Wedgewood Resort , 212 Wedgewood Drive , Fairbanks
6:00 pm - ATA Raw Fur Auction, Trappers Goods + Hide and Horn Auction, *Fairbanks*
Alaska Dog Mushers Association , 925 Farmers Loop Rd , Fairbanks
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Saturday March 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodian Cleaner in Fairbanks. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Fairbanks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairbanks
- Fairbanks Winter Solstice Festival embraces shortest day of the year (alaskasnewssource.com)
- How Long Is the Train Ride From Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alasla? (thetundradrums.com)
- Fairbanks suspends snow removal amid extreme cold (alaskasnewssource.com)
North Pole
- Finland Joins USA, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and France in Offering the Most Magical Christmas Towns Filled with Lights, Markets, and Holiday Spirit (rocketnews.com)
Ok Ester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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