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I-X Center Christmas Connection 11/22 – 11/24! Win 4 General Admission Tickets!

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Win 4 tickets to the  Christmas Connection at the I-X Center!

The holidays are approaching and you can get ready for the holiday by attending the I-X Center Christmas Connection in Cleveland, Ohio  November 22 – 24!    Feeling lucky?  One lucky reader will win 4 tickets to the I-X Center Christmas Connection (see details below).

When you attend the I-X Center Cristmas Connection in Cleveland, you’ll find  more than 600 booths, including 140 new vendors, free gift wrapping and a shop-n-drop, that  allows you to place your holiday purchases in one convenient location while you explore the show floor! New this year,  for a small fee, you can get your picture taken in a lie-size snow globe!  How fun!

Have little ones?  Well bring them along!  There are special activities planned just for the little ones in SantaLand.  They can shop in the Sugar Plum Shoppe, where you will find 4,000 pre-wrapped gifts (under $6 each).  They can also visit Santa’s House to get a picture taken (don’t forget your camera!) and drop off their letter to Santa in his special mailbox!   To burn off all that excitement, a children’s play area featuring child-friendly outdoor toys will be onsite.  What could be more fun?

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Giveaway closed.  Thanks to all who entered.
The winner is Angela Miller!

There are a limited number of Breakfast with Santa tickets available to purchase online.   Afterwards, join Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elves to sing Christmas carols.  The Breakfast with Santa tickets will also include general admission.

Christmas Connection dates and times:

  • Friday, November 22 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 23 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 24 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Purchase tickets:

  • Kids 12 and under – FREE
  • General admission tickets 13+ (purchased at Discount Drug Mart)  – $8.99
  • Kris Kringle* 4-Pack Available only at Discount Drug Mart – $42.99
    *includes 4 general admission tickets and parking pass
  • General admission at the door – $10.99

WIN TICKETS!

One lucky reader will receive 4 general admission tickets to I-X Center Christmas Connection in Cleveland, Ohio (do not include Santa breakfast).  You can enter twice a day by doing one OR all of the steps below.  One winner will be randomly selected on Thursday, November 21st at 11:00 am. Good luck!

To enter (each step will give you extra enteries):

1.  Leave a comment below sharing a fond Christmas memory or your favorite place to shop.

2. Tweet message below.  Once tweeted, leave a comment that you did for a second entry.

——>  “Shop till you drop at #IXCenter #ChristmasConnection in #CLE #Ohio with @CouponingRachel https://couponingwithrachel.com/?p=44214“.

3.  All of my email subscribers will get an automatic entry.  Sign up to get a FREE daily email of all my deals.  Don’t forget to “verify”.

 


Disclosure: All opinions are my own.  I was provided tickets for myself as well to giveaway in exchange for sharing about the event. 

 

 

 




Angels For Kids Foundation Helps Local Kids in Need

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In a short amount of time, Angels For Kids Foundation, a local (Amherst, Ohio), non profit organization dedicated to helping children in need, has gained local and national attention. Not only has the Cleveland and Youngstown area news stations and radio stations helped spread the word about the foundation but last year, Founder Shanyn McCourt was in Woman’s Day magazine and now Family Circle has featured her story in the December issue.

Angels for Kids Foundation
Shanyn started the organization when she was a teenager after suffering the loss of not only her grandparents, but her parents as well. In 2009, Shanyn incorporated he dream into a non profit.

Angels For Kids focuses on two events to help homeless and underprivileged children. The Back To School event focuses on improving the self esteem of children that are targeted in school and the Christmas event, provides presents for children that otherwise would not have a Christmas. In addition to the multiple gifts the children receive, they also receive “THE” gift, the one they really want. They also enjoy food, music, dancing, decorating cookies, participating in crafts and even a visit from Santa. To learn more about Angels For Kids Foundation, please visit www.angelsforkidsfoundation.com




Ohio Dance Theatre Presents Cinderella ~ Review + The Nutcracker Dates for Lorain County Performance

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Ohio Dance Theatre Cinderella
Guest post by Caroline McKinney

One might not associate a Sunday afternoon as “magical”. The word magical is usually reserved for moonlight evenings or midnight strolls. However Sunday September 29th was a truly magical experience as I watched the Ohio Dance Theatre’s presentation of Cinderella with my best girlfriend and our two little girls.

Instead of introducing our girls to the ballet for the first time by driving them all the way to downtown Cleveland, we attended the ballet at the Stocker Center at Lorain County Community College, just minutes from our homes.  I love that we had an opportunity to attend such an event right here in Lorain County.  Before we left for the event we created our tutu’s for the girls to wear to make their afternoon extra special.  Of course coupons were involved with the purchase.

Ohio Dance Theatre Cinderella

Once we were in our seats we couldn’t wait for the performance to start.  As most little girls do, I grew up on the story of Cinderella and her Prince Charming.  I can vividly remember dancing to the Cinderella record we had and creating my own “performance” for my parents.  As you can see, I was just as excited for the ballet to begin as the little ones were.

The ballet was beautifully performed and the story magnificently depicted. This was no more evident when the crowd let out a collective gasp when Cinderella was driven onto the stage in a delightfully lit carriage and later when the dancers lept and twirled about at The Ball. After the ballet we were invited to meet the dancers where our girls were in awe and eager to capture the moment by taking pictures with them.

Ohio Dance Theatre Cinderella

In our family we have a term that we often use: “Bread Basket of Life Experiences”. This is often used in reference to collecting less stuff and instead more moments, memories and life experiences that enrich our lives. Sunday September 29th was one of those moments and we would like to thank the Ohio Ballet Theater for the experience, they are definitely going “into our bread basket!”

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Coming this December, Ohio Dance Theatre will be performing, The Nutcracker at the Stocker Arts Center in Elyria, Ohio.   They are thrilled to announce that New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Daniel Ulbricht, will be a guest artist. Tickets are available for this December 20-22 event by calling Stocker Arts Center at 440-366-4040.

Performances:
December 20 – 7:30 pm
December 21 – 7:30 pm
December 22 – 2:00 pm


Ticket Prices:
$18 – $32
** A limited number of $12 seats are available for Friday and Saturdays performance.

Disclosure:  This is not a paid post.  All opinions are my own.  A huge thanks to Ohio Dance Theatre for providing tickets to review the show.




Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is Coming to Cleveland, Ohio! Grab a Discount Code!

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** Discount codes for Ringling Bros. Circus **

The circus is coming to town!  The circus is coming to town!

This Wednesday, October 23rd, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Cleveland, Ohio!  Sit back and be amazed as you watch one of the ten shows being performed at  Quicken Loans Arena, October 23-28, 2013!  My family attended this circus when it kicked off in Youngstown, Ohio and we loved it!  Get tickets and see why it’s called the GREATEST Show On Earth!

About the Show:

Circus performers from across the globe create the perfect blend of athleticism and bravery, where power meets fearlessness and amazement has no bounds. Magnificent elephants, ferocious tigers, astonishing acrobats and awe-inspiring aerialists are engineered into one spectacular performance.  Celebrate the tradition TODAY and experience its modern flare of twists and turns where excitement and suspense are so intense you’ll be tempted to cover your eyes.


FREE All Access Pre-Show:

BUILT TO AMAZE! opens with the All-Access Pre-show where all ticket holders are invited to join the fun and meet the BUILT TO AMAZE! international cast of performers as they prepare for the show. The Ringling Bros.® Ringling Girls and Barnum B-Boys encourage kids to participate in a tug-of- war and kick off what will soon become an insane battle of girl power versus boy power in BUILT TO AMAZE! Audiences also can pick up some hip dance moves during the dance party, try on custom designed costumes, learn circus skills like juggling from the famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley and even have the opportunity to witness and win a one of a kind masterpiece created by Asia, Ringling Bros. very own painting pachyderm!

PERFORMANCES:                                                                                                                                                                       

  • Wednesday, October 23rd  –  7 pm 
  • Thursday, October 24th  –  7 pm
  • Friday, October 25th   –  7 pm
  • Saturday, October 26th – 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm
  • Sunday, October 27th – 11 am, 3 pm,  7 pm
  • Monday, October 28th   –  7 pm

 

TICKET PRICES:                          

$12.00, $40.00, $60.00 and $85.00. A $3.00 facility fee applies per ticket.

Weekday tickets are just $12 (Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24, 7 pm)

Kids’ tickets just $12 for select performances! (Valid on Saturday at 11 am, Sunday at 11 am & 7 pm. No double discounts. Not valid on CC, FR or VIP seats.)

$5 OFF tickets with code MOM5
Valid on ALL performances EXCEPT Wednesday & Thursday.Discounts not valid on Circus Celebrity, Front Row or VIP tickets. No double discounts. Discounts expire on Sunday, October 27, 2013.


HOW TO GET TICKETS:

  • Quicken Loans Arena Box Office
  • Online
  • Calling 1-888-894-94240

Disclosure:  I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events.  Opinions are my own.

 




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