Friday, December 23, 2011 at 8:00AM 
To you and yours, warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas, from all of us at CB2.
Christmas, celebration, holiday in scoop Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2:00PM 
photo by: 20 LettersWhat: The 28th Annual Christmas Show
Where: Music Box Theatre, Chicago
When: Friday, December 16-24, 2011
For the past 27 years, holiday revelers have come to the vintage Music Box theater to watch two classic films of the season—‘White Christmas’ and ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’.
What makes the evening a holiday tradition is when Santa Claus, accompanied by the theater organist, leads a sing-along of the most cherished Christmas carols before the screening of each film.
In case you never knew the words to Auld Lang Syne, just follow the “bouncing ball” as the lyrics are projected onto the screen and enjoy!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 3:30PM 
photo by: Scott PakudaitisWhat: A Klingon Christmas Carol
When: now thru December 31
Where: The Greenhouse Theater Center
The timeless story of Scrooge being visited by three ghosts in the hours before Christmas morning is told as only Dr. Spock could—in klingon*.
Needless to say, it’s equal parts theater, performance art—and a new holiday tradition.
*with English supertitles and narrative analysis from The Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology.
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 8:03AM 
Supplies:
36 whirly candleholders
36 smart tealights
36 nails or screws, about 4” long
small glass pebbles, available at craft stores
Directions:
1. Using a soft pencil, plot a triangle on the wall about 36” wide at the base and 48” tall—starting about 18” from the floor.
2. Mark “X”s about 6” apart left to right—alternating their placement like bowling pins—and with about 8” between rows.
3. Screw or nail the hanging hardware deep enough for each candleholder to hang securely.
4. Hang whirly candleholders—each with about 1/4 cup of glass pebbles—and insert smart tealights.
hint: for a temporary display, use a painted mdf panel like we did for our bubble wreath.
file under: DIY, alternative tree
Christmas, DIY, alternative tree, decorate, hint, holiday, whirly candleholder in how to Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 8:02AM 
Supplies:
indoor string lights
lightweight ornaments
pencil and painter’s tape
hanging hardware, we used about 9 nails
Directions:
1. Using a pencil and painter’s tape as needed, mark out a tall triangle for the position of the tree, and a rectangle for the tree base.
2. Secure hanging hardware for the light strands—we used one nail at the top, a row of 6 along the bottom, and 2 for the base.
3. Test the light strand then weave it around the hardware—the simpler the better.
4. Hang a mix of lightweight ornaments on light sockets—or with ornament hooks—as desired.
hints:
1. Use the longest strand of lights available to avoid a bulky plug connection—also, avoid direct contact between the light bulbs and paper ornaments.
2. Use hanging hardware best suited for your wall—for best advice, check with your local hardware store.
3. Start a few inches off the floor—safely away from low objects or carpeting.
Thanks to marcus, prop stylist on this CB2 catalog shoot.
file under: DIY, alternative tree