Holiday events in Central New York

Long-running events (one day or one weekend events are in

the daily listings, by date, below)
Auburn: Festival of Trees
Ward OHara Agricultural Museum (Across from Everson Park)
Weekdays 4 -8pm, Weekends 11am-8pm
Until December 23
Free!
Liverpool: Lights on the Lake
2-mile drive-through on Onondaga Lake Park
5-10pm nightly, until January 3
Prices vary by day of the week and discounts
www.lightsonthelake.com
Syracuse: Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Blvd. East (behind City Hall)
10am - 5pm, Friday until January 3rd
(until 9pm on Nov 20 & 27, closes at 2, 12/24 & 12/31, closed 12/25, 1/1)
Adults $5, Seniors $4, under 12 $2
www.eriecanalmuseum.org
Skaneateles: Dickens Christmas
Village-wide free street theatre, caroling and wagon rides
Saturdays & Sundays noon-4 until Dec. 24
www.skaneateles.com
Syracuse: Art Mart
45+ local artists and crafters Holiday sale
City Hall Commons Atrium, East Washington St
Monday Saturday 11am-4pm
Closed on City of Syracuse holidays
www.artmart-Syracuse.com

(more as they open!)

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Tuesday, December 1
Syracuse: Christmas Bureau signups
for Onondaga Countys toys, food distribution on Dec. 23
Huntington Family Center, 405 Gifford Street
10am 5pm
more signups until Dec. 15
Dial 211 for other locations
Syracuse: Walk-in AIDS testing
Nojaims (Gifford at West) 10am noon
Price Rite (Geddes St) Noon 2pm
Debs Market (South Salina St 2 4pm)
Auburn: Festival of Trees
Ward OHara Agricultural Museum (Across from Everson Park)
Opens Tuesday 4-8pm
Weekdays 4 -8pm, Weekends 11am-8pm
Until December 23
Free!
SU: Q&A with former NBC Journalist Bob Dotson
Newhouse 3: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium
5:30pm free/open to the public
Beaver Lake: Create a Holiday Kissing Ball
8477 East Mud Mill Rd (west of Bville off 370)
$16 per person, signup 638-2519

6pm
www.OnondagaCountyParks.com

Syracuse: AIDS Day Memorial

5pm Candlelight walk from SU Hendricks Chapel to University Methodist
6pm Interfaith service at University Methodist, Genesee at University Ave
7pm Dinner (free)
Cazenovia: Community Band Music of the Season
Cazenovia High School Auditorium
7:30pm free
Syracuse: Ida (2013 Polish movie drama)
Temple Concord, 910 Madison Street
7:30pm free

Wednesday, December 2
Syracuse: Red Cross Real Heroes breakfast
Oncenter Ballroom
7:30-9am tickets: 234-2225

Canastota: Mid-week Advent Services & Potluck supper

Grace Lutheran, 3965 Carter Rd (corner of Rte 13)
Wednesdays 7pm (also Dec. 9 & 16)
Potluck supper before service, 6pm
Thursday, December 3

Friday, December 4
Syracuse: Childrens Nutcracker
One hour program for groups
Syracuse City Ballet
Mulroy Civic Center, Crouse Hinds Theatre
10am or Noon
www.SyracuseCityBallet.com

Saturday, December 5
Boonville: Christmas on the Canal
vendors, free popcorn and coffee
Black River Canal Museum
10am 3pm
Syracuse: The Nutcracker Ballet
Syracuse City Ballet
Mulroy Civic Center, Crouse Hinds Theatre
1 or 6pm, also Sunday 2pm
www.SyracuseCityBallet.com
Liverpool: Great Law Peace Center Tour
Tour, talk and refreshments at new Haudenosaunee Heritage
Center, 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway
2pm-4pm

Sunday, December 6

Syracuse: The Nutcracker Ballet

Syracuse City Ballet
Mulroy Civic Center, Crouse Hinds Theatre
2pm
www.SyracuseCityBallet.com

Destiny USA: Santa Pet Photos

(no birds, fish or reptiles)
First level, Canyon area
6-8pm (sliding fee)

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