O c t o b e r 2 0 1 7 6 9 H o l i d a y G i f t s & E v e n t s G u i d e 2 0 1 7 staff photos T h e G i f t L i s t Unless you were one of the lucky few who managed to secure a table at The Lost Kitchen in Freedom, The Lost Kitchen Cookbook is your shortcut to enjoying the much-lauded food of Maine chef Erin French. Find it at Sherman Books, $32.50. Delicious Discoveries Show the world your love for all things Maine with the “Maine Lighthouse Tee” from Pinecone & Chickadee, $28. Maine on My Mind (And my t-shirt) • Country Christmas in Bethel, Nov. 24 to Dec. 24 • Magic of Christmas, Portland Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 8-17 • Christmas by the Sea, Ogunquit, Dec. 8-10 • Hanukkah, Dec. 12-20 •PolarBearDip&Dash, BackCoveandEastEnd Beach, Portland,Dec.31. • Bodhi Day,Jan. 24, 2018 • Winter Solstice, Dec. 21 • Christmas, Dec. 25 • Kwanzaa, Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2018 • New Year’s Day,Jan. 1, 2018 • Epiphany,Jan. 6, 2018 • Mahayana New Year,Jan. 12, 2018 • Chinese New Year, Feb. 16, 2018 • Mardi Gras, Feb. 13, 2018 • Makar Sankranti,Jan. 14, 2018 • Persian New Year, Mar. 21, 2018 It’s never too early to start planning for the most wonderful time of the year! We’ve got you covered with sparkling seasonal events and gift inspiration from across Maine. Coffee addicts can indulge their obses- sion in style with this marble-effect mug and pitcher from Campfire Studios, The set costs $66 at Gus & Ruby. Cool Beans Keep warm this winter with a trusty and stylish leather-bound hip flask from Kurier, $45. Sip In Style Dress up your Christmas tree with pretty pewter ornaments from Danforth Pewter. This duo would bring holiday cheer to even the most Charlie Brown- esque tree. Snowflake, $18.50 and Santa’s key, $25. Bits of Glitz Packing feels like less of a chore when you have luggage like this. Artemis Design Co. create carpet bags from repurposed Kilim rugs sourced from Istanbul. Duffel bag, $545 and cross- body bag, $148 at Peyote Moon. Arm Candy H ow will you spend the Holidays? To feel the rush of the season, take in one of these exciting events!