Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 3:08 p.m.
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Holidays happenings
around Central New York:
(listed in order by date)
**Syracuse ArtMart
City Hall Commons
Atrium
Daily thru 12/24
**Breakfast with Santa
Clay
Great Northern Mall
Food Court
Nov. 21 9:30AM
**Lights on the Lake
Liverpool
Onondaga Lake Park
nightly 5PM-10PM
Nov. 25 thru Jan. 10
**Holiday Magic in the Square
Syracuse
Clinton Square Tree Lighting
Nov. 27 7PM
**Yule Log Lighting
Syracuse
Hanover Square
Nov. 27 7:30PM
**Adirondack Christmas on Main Street
Inlet village
music, films, parade & more
Nov. 27-29 9AM-6PM
**Christmas Around the World
Liverpool
Ste. Marie Among the Iroquois
Fridays & Saturdays 5-9PM
Nov. 27 thru Dec.19
**Gingerbread Gallery
Syracuse
Erie Canal Museum, Erie Blvd.
Monday-Saturday 10AM-5PM
Sunday 10AM-3PM
Nov. 27 thru Jan. 3
**Holiday Wreath Sale
West Monroe Historical Society
State Rte 49
Thurs, Fri. & Sat Noon-4PM
Nov. 27 - Dec. 19
**Holiday Tea
Syracuse
Jefferson Clinton Hotel
Saturdays Noon-5PM
Nov. 28 thru Dec. 19
**Armory Square Historic Hayrides
Syracuse
corner of Franklin & Walton Sts.
Saturdays Noon-5PM
Nov. 28 thru Dec. 19
**Christmas Traditions on the Frontier
Rome
Fort Stanwix
Nov. 28 6:30-8:30PM
**Parade of Trees
Fulton
John Wells Pratt House Museum
South First Street
Mon – Sat Noon-3PM
Nov. 30 thru Dec. 11
**Tree Lighting Jubilee
Fulton
South First Street
Dec. 3 5:00PM
**Syracuse Symphony Holiday event
Syracuse
“Nutcracker Ballet” with BalletMet Columbus
Mulroy Civic Center
Dec 4 & 5 7:30PM
Dec.5 & 6 2PM
**Syracuse Chorale Christmas concerts
12/4 Erwin Methodist, Euclid Ave. 8PM
12/6 St. Paul's Cathedral, Montgomery St. 3PM
**Holiday Lighting Festivities
music and entertainment
ESyr: DeWitt Town Hall
Dec. 4 6:30PM
**Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting
Cazenovia Village
Dec. 4 6:00PM
**Tree Lighting Festivities
Cicero
Sleeth Park, Rte 11 & Factory
Dec. 4 at 6PM
**Festival of Trees
Syracuse
Everson Museum of Art
Dec. 4 – 13
10AM – 7PM
**YMCA Reindeer Run
(5K family run/walk)
Oswego YMCA
West 1st Street
Dec. 5 9:30AM
**Holiday Farmers Market
Mexico
VFW, Scenic Ave.
Dec. 5 9AM
**Holiday Classic movie "Elf"
Syracuse
Landmark Theater
South Salina St.
Dec. 6 3:00PM
**Holiday at Hendricks concert
SU, Hendricks Chapel
Dec. 6 7:30PM
**Teddy Bear Tea
Syracuse
Hotel Syracuse
Dec. 6 Noon-3PM
**Tree Lighting Festivities
Brewerton
Fire Department
Dec. 6 at 7PM
**Christmas Open House
Oswego
Richardson Bates Museum
East Third Street
Dec. 6 1PM-5PM
**Light Up Pulaski
village locations
Dec. 6 1PM-5PM
**Willard Chapel Holiday Open House
Auburn, Nelson Street
Dec. 7 - 11, 10AM-4PM
(Tiffany Treasure of the Fingerlakes)
**Chanukah Menorah Lighting
Syracuse
Hanover Square
12/11 3:35PM,
12/12 6:30PM
12/13, 14, 15, 16, 17 4PM
12/18 3:35PM
**'It's a Wonderful Life' event
Seneca Falls (the 'real' Bedford Falls)
meet Karolyn Grimes
('ZuZu' from the 1946 classic movie)
village locations
Dec. 11 & 12 Noon
**Caroling in the Woods
Marcellus
Baltimore Woods
Dec.12 7:00PM-8:30PM
**Movie and a Cookie fundraiser
(for Cinema 24 channel)
"The Muppets Christmas Carol" movie
Eastwood
Palace Theater, James St.
Dec. 13 2:00PM
**Christmas Civic Morning Musical
Syracuse
Everson Museum
12/16 12:30PM
**Christmas at Lorenzo
Cazenovia
Lorenzo State Historic Site
12/16 thru 12/20
1PM – 4PM
**A Children’s Nutcracker
Syracuse Landmark Theater
12/19, 2PM
**Winter Solstice Walk
Marcellus
Baltimore Woods
(accompanied by harp music)
Dec. 19 6:30PM-8:30PM
**Holiday Classic movie "White Christmas"
Syracuse
Landmark Theater
South Salina St.
Dec. 20 3:00PM
**Christmas by Candlelight
Cazenovia
Lorenzo State Historic Site
12/20 7-9PM
FLU CLINICS:
**All Walgreen's Locations
Daily 10AM-4PM
(contact your local store for info)
**Price Chopper Supermarkets
(check your local store for dates and times)
**Kinney Drugs
(check your local store or
go to www.kinneydrugs.com)
Onondaga County Flu Shot Clinics are "full"
call 487-8583 for more information
Nov. 23,
**Liverpool 1 to 4 pm,
LeMoyne Manor Inn, 629 Old Liverpool Road
Nov. 25,
**Syracuse 9 am -12 pm
Drumlins, 800 Nottingham Road**Oswego County Health Department
www.oswegocounty.com
Accepting calls for appointments for
priority groups.
Call 349-3572 8:30AM-4PM Mon-Fri
**Cayuga County Health Department
co.cayuga.ny.us/hhs/doh/index.htm.
Will be holding clinics for specific 'target populations' as recommended
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
until adequate quantities of H1N1 flu vaccine becomes available
for the public
The Cayuga County Health Department flu hotline
(315) 253-1157 is a recorded message that will be updated as
needed once clinics are scheduled.
For questions, call the Cayuga County Health Department at (315) 253-1560
Farmers Markets:
**CNY Regional Market
2100 Park St.
Tues: 4-8pm
Thurs: 10am-5pm
Sat: 7am-2pm, Sun: 7am-3pm
open thru mid-November
**Syr. Eastside Neighborhood Market
LoguenPark, Lexington Ave.
Thurs: 2-7pm
**Bayberry Market
Bayberry Plaza
Wed: 10am-6pm
thru November
**Mexico Farmers Market
Lighthouse Village Park
Mondays 4-7pm
**Ithaca Farmers Market
Dewitt Park
Thursdays 4-8pm
**Madison Hall Farmers Market
Morrisville, Rte 20
First Sat of the month thru April 2010
Ice Skating at Clinton Square
11/27 thru season
Mon-Sun 11AM-8PM
info at 423-0129
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Weekend animal demonstrations:
10:30 a.m. Guinea hog demonstration or dog training
11:00 a.m. Elephant demonstration
11:30 a.m. “In the Wings” Bird Show
12:00 p.m. Penguin keeper talk
1:30 p.m. “In the Wings” Bird Show
2:00 p.m. Elephant demo
2:30 p.m. Meet the Keeper (location TBD)
3:00 p.m. Elephant demo
3:30 p.m. Penguin keeper talk
T. Rex takes a bite out of Syracuse
OnCenter
Mesozoica:the Age of Dinosaurs
see the collection of fossils from the
Museum Institute of New York
thru December
10am - 5pm daily
info at 435-8000
**BECOME A FOSTER/ADOPTIVE PARENT...
give your life a smile...
contact or call to find out about meetings, groups
in your area...
315-435-3827
www.giveyourlifeasmile.com
** WEBSITES TO CHECK:
**USA.gov
information about all kinds of federal and state
government programs
www.USA.gov
**Going through a separation or divorce?
Parent education and awareness to make your new life
easier for you and your children...
www.nycourts.gov/IP/parent-ed
**CNY Large Scale Railway Society
2008 Garden-Railway Tours
Onondaga, Madison and Oswego counties
June through September
check schedules at www.cnylsrs.com
**Consumer Credit Counseling Service
www.CreditHelpNY.org
>>also, in Spanish at www.AcrediteAyudaNY.org
**Connect with other parents of children
with developmental disabilities
Exceptional Family Resources, James St, Syracuse
www.contactefr.org
**Info, assistance and education on
Long Term Care Options
www.nyconnectsonondaga.net (435-1400)
**Cicero Parks and Recreation Department
www.ciceronewyork.net
**Oswego County Events Calendar
www.visitoswegocounty.com
**NY Farms! News to Share
Calendar of events, what's in season, employment and more
www.nyfarms.info
ART & MUSEUM EXHIBITS:
* Gandee's Gallery Holiday Show
Fabius, Main Street
(handmade objects and fine art)
Thurs.-Sun. 11AM-6PM
thru January 17
* "Toys from Your Childhood-
Psychedelic Sixties"
Onondaga Historical Association Museum
Montogomery Street
Wed-Sun until May 2, 2010
* Schweinfurth Quilt Exhibit
'Quilts=Art=Quilts'
Auburn
Memorial Art Center, Genesee St.
Tues thru Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 1-5PM
thru January 4, 2010
* Auburn's Seward House
Tuesdays-Saturdays 11am-4pm
* Make Glass Ornaments!
Corning Museum of Glass
1-5pm year-round.
Call ahead to reserve a space!
607-974-6573
ongoing events...
Daily
* Downtown Art Mart 'Holiday Magic'
Greenhouse
City Hall Commons, E. Washington St.
Mon-Sat 11AM-4PM thru 12/24
* SewGreen sewing lessons and projects
Ithaca, Women's Community Bldg., West Seneca St
for classes and events 607-277-7611
or www.sew-green.org
* Parent to Parent Support Network
for parents of children with developmental disabilities
info, referrals, websites education issues and more...
Parent-To-Parent of NYS free service
478-1462 ext322 or 1-800-305-8815
* Literacy Volunteers Used Book Sale
Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County
Auburn: Willard Chapel
Mon thru Fri 10am - 3pm
Info: 253-5241
* Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Meetings
check our 'community calendar' for
dates, times and places in your area
or call 800-272-3900 or www.alzcny.org
* Free Computer & Job Readiness Workshops
Women's Opportunity Center
Info/register: 446-0550
* Hours for Oswego County Transfer Stations
Mon-Fri, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Sat, 8am-Noon
Info: 591-9200
* Parent Success Initiative
helps non-custodial parents get back to
work, and pay child support, as well as
learn family support. In several Syracuse
centers: info 470-4263
* Skatepark - Onondaga Lake Park
open daily (weather permitting)
Mondays
* DayTime Fiction Book Club
Skaneateles: Creekside Books & Coffee
Second Mon every month 11:00am
* Job Corps Orientation in Syracuse
Training for 16 - 24 year olds
No cost for eligible students
Mondays & Thursdays @ noon
For info & registration: 478-5529
* Latin Night with CUSLAR
Latin Music & Videos
With DVJ Michael of Proyecto! Pa'lante!
Ithaca: Mango Cafe
422 Eddy Street
Every Monday 8:30pm
All ages welcome/non-alcohol event
Appetizers served $3/$2(students)
Tuesdays
* DivorceCare
Oswego: Elim Grace Church
West First Street
Tuesdays 7PM-8:30PM
thru January 19, 2010
* Helping Hands, Healing Hearts
Hospice of CNY, Seventh North St.
grief support for children 5-12 years old
every Tues., 10/6 thru 11/10
register at 634-2207
* Mom's Morning Out
moms of all ages with kids in all stages
Community Wesleyan Church, Downer St.
Tuesdays 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
(throughout the fall)
* North Syracuse Community Chorus
always welcomes new members
practices every Tuesday from 7pm-8pm
Info/register at 457-5010
* Senior Adult Exercise Program
Minoa First Methodist, East Ave
Every Tues and Thurs at 12:00pm
Info/signup: 656-7532
* Diabetes 101
Diabetes management support group
Last Tues of every month , 6:30-8:30pm
* Seniors' Connection at Hopps Memorial CME Church
Every Tues from 12:30 - 3:00pm
1110 South State Street
* Corn Husk Doll Crafts
Oneida: Shak:owi Cultural Center
Tues & Sats 2:00pm
Wednesdays
* RISE, Inc.
Breast Cancer group of CNY
reaching and inspiring survivors everywhere
meetings on the last Wed of each month
Auburn Holiday Inn, North Street
info: 255-2612
* FEAT of CNY Family Autism Support
2nd Wed of every month
6:30pm
North Area YMCA, Wetzel Rd
Info: 451-2562: 652-3829
* Plainville Senior Lunch
(60 and over) every Wednesday
Church of Christ, 754 W Genesee Rd
Reservation required: 635-7438
* Teen Mothers of Pre-Schoolers Support Group
Wednesday evenings 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Baldwinsville: Word of Life AG, 19 E Oneida St
Info: 638-8870 or just come..!
* Exercise with the Beaver Lake Walking Group
Group walk on trails or the Lake Loop
Refreshments follow Free!! ($2 parking)
Info: 638-2519 Every Wednesday 9-11am
* RAPP (relatives as parents support)
Syracuse: 134 Stewart Court
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of every month
10:00am-11:00am
information: 470-4370
* "Alive at 25" Driver Improvement Course
Young adults ages 16-25
L'pool: Salina Town Hall, 201 School Rd
5pm - 9pm
Second Wednesday of the month
Info/signup: 431-9583
* Bingo!
7:00pm - 10:30pm
- Liverpool Elks
- Mattydale VFW
- Pulaski Legion
* Select Toastmasters
OCM BOCES
off Morgan Rd., Liverpool
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month
7:00 - 8:30pm. Info: 476-6097
* Irish Lit Book Circle
Clay: The Center, Rte. 31
7 - 9pm
Thursdays
* History of Life: Journey through Time
Ithaca: Museum of the Earth
Trumansburg Rd.
Thursdays 5:30PM-6:30PM
Sept. 10 - Oct. 15
* Basement Boutique
Fulton First United Church
Thursdays, & First Saturdays of every month
10:00am-2:00pm
* Cyber-Seniors
free computer classes for seniors
Westcott Community Center
10am-noon free!
* Mother-Daughter Book Club
DeWitt: 'Barnes & Noble', Erie Blvd
1st Thursday of every month 7:00pm
Info: 449-2947
* Job Corps Orientation/Technical Training
for 16 - 24 year olds
Syracuse: Thursdays at noon
For info & registration: 478-5529
* "Alive at 25" Driver Improvement Course
Young adults ages 16-25
Dewitt Town Hall, 5400 Butternut St
4pm - 8pm
Fourth Thursday of the month
Info/signup: 431-9583
*Talk to a Lawyer
Onondaga County Bar Association
Westcott Community Center
6-8pm free!
* Nicotine Anonymous
Serenity Hall, Noble's Plaza,
Baldwinsville Rte.48, 7:30pm
* Adult med survivors network anonymous
Trinity Lutheran Church, 140 Swansea Dr., Syracuse
second thursdays 7 - 8pm contact: 434-9198
Fridays
* CNY Singles Dance
Knights of Columbus
Taft Rd., North Syracuse
8:30pm - midnight
www.cnysingles.org
Saturdays
* FEATofCNY Autism KidsGroup
3rd Sat of every month
10:00am
Clay, Trinity Methodist, Morgan Rd
info: 652-3829
www.featofcny.org
* Interactive Science-Based Activities
Ithaca: Sciencenter
Most Saturdays
2:00pm
For schedule: www.sciencenter.org
* Basement Boutique
Fulton First United Church
Thursdays & First Saturdays of every month
10:00am-2:00pm
* "Alive at 25" Driver Improvement Course
Young adults ages 16-25
Cicero: Cicero Town Hall, Rte 11
9am - 1pm
Info/signup: 431-9583
* Corn Husk Doll Crafts
Oneida: Shak:owi Cultural Center
Tues & Sats 2:00pm
* Knitting & Crocheting Group
Hazard Branch Library 2pm
* Sharps Disposal
free dropoff of needles, syringes, lancets
St Joseph's Hospital emergency dept.
First & third saturdays of every month
10am-1pm Info: 448-5173
Sundays
* Octagon House Guided Tours
Camillus
Every Sunday
Info: 487-5911
more going on
* Sign Language Classes Aurora, 518 James St. Syracuse
several times and levels signup: 422-7263
* Business Help Courses
SW Economic Resource Center, W. Onondaga St., Syracuse
info: 471-2720
* Low-No Cost Mammograms
Onondaga Co Health Dept
info & locations: 435-2225
* ALS Support
info@alsaupstateny or 866-499-7257
* Lupus Alliance of CNY
(800) 300-4198
* Intro to Computers
CNY Personal Computer Users, 602 Factory Ave., Mattydale
more course info: 446-3326 or www.cnypcug.org
* Seasonal Marine Unit
for Cayuga County Waterways
(paid positions) Info: Cayuga Sheriff's Dept. 253-4148
* Swim Lessons & Open Swim
Ontario Health & Fitness, Port St., Pulaski
schedules 298-7534
need help?
* Hope for Bereaved has counseling, support groups 475-hope
* with frail seniors, out of the area: meal call will help you find senior meal programs, nationwide. There is no charge for the service.
Much more going on in downtown syracuse...log on to www.downtownsyracuse.com
