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π± Music in the Stacks and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Premier Arts: The Gift β A New Musical on the Bristol Patch calendar

Good morning to you Bristol! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Music in the Stacks
- The Steepwater Band at Ignition Music Garage
- Leadcatcher
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Snow showers in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 18 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 27, low: 9.
- Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 15 and low of 9 degrees.
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π Upcoming Events in Bristol
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β Featured events β
- Premier Arts: The Gift β A New Musical
The Lerner Theatre, 410 S Main St, Elkhart
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Music in the Stacks
Elkhart Public Library - Downtown , 300 S 2nd St , Elkhart
1:00 pm - The Steepwater Band
Ignition Music Garage , 120 E Washington St , Goshen
7:00 pm - Leadcatcher
The Elephant Bar , 227 S Main St , Goshen
9:00 pm - Free photos with Santa at Linton's Enchanted Gardens
Linton's Enchanted Gardens , 315 County Rd 17 , Elkhart
11:00 am - Paper Piecing Club with Tammy Gardner
Lavender Patch Fabric And Quilts , 112 E Vistula St , Bristol
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
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π Events Nearby
- Little Explorers
Elkhart Public Library - Downtown , 300 S 2nd St , Elkhart
10:00 am - Goshen Chamber's 2025 Annual Meeting
Elkhart County Fairgrounds ECCC Building , 17746 CR 34 , Goshen
11:30 am - Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights
Wellfield Botanic Gardens , 1011 N Main St , Elkhart
5:30 pm - EHS Winter Celebration (Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Golden Chorale)
Auditorium, Elkhart High School , 2608 California Rd , Elkhart
7:00 pm - Preschool Danny Go Christmas
Elkhart Public Library - Dunlap branch , 58485 Co Rd 13 , Elkhart
10:00 am - Digital Learn: Computer Basics (english)
Goshen Public Library , 601 South 5th Street , Goshen
3:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Trillium Staffing posted a job opening for Lamination Supervisor in Bristol. Apply here.
- Long John Silver's, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Elkhart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.
π Nearby News
Elkhart
- Police seek driver after hit-and-run crash in Elkhart County (wsbt.com)
- Elkhart boutique boarded up after smash-and-grab burglary, needs help identifying suspect (wsbt.com)
- Cousins Maine Lobster rolls headed to Indiana. Where to find them (indystar.com)
Goshen
- Fusion Designs seeks new channels to grow business (furnituretoday.com)
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