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Events for December 2012

Santa in the City!
Nov 23, 2012 - Dec 24, 2012
Belvidere Arcade
Santa is coming to The Shops at Prudential Center! Capture the magic of the holiday season and bring the kids for a special ...
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Santa is coming to The Shops at Prudential Center! Capture the magic of the holiday season and bring the kids for a special photo with Santa. A variety of photo packages will be available, starting at $19.99.

Santa's hours:
Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sundays Noon-6:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Extended hours starting December 15
12/15: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
12/16: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
12/17: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
12/18: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
12/19: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
12/20: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
12/21: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
12/22: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
12/23: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
12/24: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
31 Nights of Light 2012
Dec 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2012
The Shops at Prudential Center will shine a light on Boston organizations this holiday season. Each night of December 2012, the ...
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The Shops at Prudential Center will shine a light on Boston organizations this holiday season. Each night of December 2012, the top of Prudential Tower is lit a different color in support of that night's partner.

Find out more!
Holiday Weekend Events
Dec 1, 2012 - Dec 16, 2012
Food Court
This holiday season make every weekend a festive one. On Saturdays we've got holiday music and entertainment. Sundays feature ...
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This holiday season make every weekend a festive one. On Saturdays we've got holiday music and entertainment. Sundays feature children's activities and kids concerts. Plus we have Santa and his personal photographer!

Saturday, Dec. 1
Victorian Carollers Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Barbershop Quartet 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Beantown Swing 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2
Children's crafts & activities Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Stacey Peasley 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 8
Victorian Carollers Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Barbershop Quartet 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Beantown Swing 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 9
Children's crafts & activities Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Bari Koral 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15
Victorian Carollers Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Barbershop Quartet 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Beantown Swing 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16
Children's crafts & activities Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Vanessa Trien 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Microsoft Store Business & Bagels Events: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Boylston Arcade
Business and Bagels Mondays: Outlook
8am-10am

Join the Microsoft Store on Monday Mornings for breakfast and learn how to effectively use Outlook for your business.

Business and Bagels Tuesdays: OneNote and SkyDrive
8am-10am

Join the Microsoft Store on Tuesday mornings for breakfast and workshops covering topics from OneNote and SkyDrive. OneNote makes it easy to find — and decipher — info you need, and share your notes with others. Store any file on SkyDrive and it's available to access or share from any device - automatically. With SkyDrive, you'll never be without the documents, notes, photos and videos that matter to you.

Business and Bagels Wednesdays: Windows 8
8am-10am

Join us at the Microsoft Store on Wednesday mornings for breakfast and learn about the reinvention of Windows, with an all-new touch interface.
Mayor's Holiday Special
Nov 1, 2012 - Jan 1, 2013
Mayor Thomas Menino invites you to enjoy the 9th Annual Mayor’s Holiday Special offering thousands of 1/2-price tickets to over 70 of the region’s most beloved holiday performances, dining deals and unique gift ideas. The Mayor’s Holiday Special is the go-to resource for the complete Greater Boston holiday experience and is created in partnership with local non-profit ArtsBoston, the Mayor’s Office of Arts Tourism and Special Events and Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB). Visit MayorsHolidaySpecial.com for complete details.

FREE PRUFERRED HOLIDAY SAVINGS PASS
Free PRUferred Holiday Savings Pass with 45 discounts just in time for the holidays! Stop by the Customer Service Desk and mention the Mayor's Holiday Special to pick up your free Holiday Savings Pass!
Holiday Donation Drives
Nov 15, 2012 - Dec 20, 2012
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Center Court
This year's holiday toy drive will benefit The Home for Little Wanderers. New and unwrapped toys, books and clothing may be dropped off at the Customer Service Desk during normal business hours.

Prudential Center is also hosting a Giving Tree to benefit Cradles to Crayons. Choose an ornament from the tree at the Customer Service Desk and fulfill a wish and need for a special child or parent.
Charity Gift Wrap
Nov 22, 2012 - Dec 24, 2012
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Huntington Arcade
Enjoy free gift wrapping by local organizations this holiday season. The gift-wrapping booth is located in front of Barnes & Noble in Huntington Arcade. All donations for this free service benefit the local organizations. Gifts do not have to be purchased at Barnes & Noble in order to take advantage of this service!
MSPCA-Angell Holiday Trees
Dec 3, 2012 - Jan 2, 2013
Huntington Arcade
Deck the halls with your pet’s photo! Two trees, decorated with photos of pets, will be displayed in Huntington Arcade as part of MSPCA-Angell Foundation’s Holiday Tree Event. All proceeds from this event help provide vital veterinary care for pets whose owners can’t afford it through the Pet Care Assistance Fund.

The MSPCA lighting ceremony will be on December 6 at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.mspca.org for information on creating an ornament.
Holiday Wish-A-Thon
Dec 14, 2012
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Food Court
Celebrate the season with Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, The Shops at Prudential Center and our friends from 92.5 The River on Friday, December 14, from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Food Court.

Win raffle prizes and free giveaways from The River, participate in art-making activities with Make-A-Wish, and enjoy a live concert by Chad Hollister from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Find out more at www.massri.wish.org.
Cultural Survival Gift Bazaar
Dec 21, 2012 - Dec 23, 2012
Belvidere Arcade
The Cultural Survival Bazaars are a series of cultural festivals that provide Indigenous artists, cooperatives, and their representatives from around the world the chance to sell their work directly to the American public.

Artists, cooperatives, and their representatives will sell traditional and contemporary crafts, artwork, clothing, jewelry, carpets, and accessories.

In addition, the Bazaar offers a wide assortment of cultural performances and presentations, which include live music, Native American storytelling, craft-making demonstrations, as well as the chance to talk directly with guest artisans and community advocates.