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festive tabletop ideas for holiday entertaining

Do you have the blues this holiday season?
How about the pinks? Non-traditional holiday
colors are a popular trend in home decor this
yuletide, especially when it comes to decking
the table for special gatherings with family
and friends.
"Traditional patterns and colors are wonderful
and such a big part of the holidays," says
visual merchandiser John Grith. "That said,
those can also limit the imagination. I think
people attach very specific imagery to the
holidays and get so focused on certain colors
and patterns and that holds them back from
daring to do something dierent."
Grith's teammate Julie Robbins creates
seasonal magic at Replacements, Ltd., the
world's largest retailer of old and new china,
crystal silver and collectibles. This holiday
season she is focusing less on traditional and
more on festive.

stoneware, fine china and mixed metals. For example, I start with
a casual piece, like a solid Fiesta color, and dress it up by adding
a more elaborately decorated piece to make the setting more
sophisticated. I often use platinum trim to create a frosty winter
feel, or a gold trim to warm up the setting and create a sense of
warm and cozy. Either finish creates sparkle and adds air."
If you use a non-holiday pattern, Robbins says you can mix in
family heirloom china or ornaments to bring tradition to your
table. She also suggests looking outside for nature's accents, such
as pine cones, boxwood cuttings or even recycling branches from
your Christmas tree to incorporate into your tabletop design.
"Creating a holiday place setting is almost like making a stew;
you have to keep tasting and looking to see which ingredients
you need to add, whether that's a shape, color or sparkle," says
Robbins. "Have fun mixing and matching until you get the look
that reects your own personal style."
"Festive is about fun and playful. It's more about mixing colors,
finishes and mediums to achieve looks that are seasonal, but last
beyond the holidays," says Robbins. "So many people have neutral
everyday patterns, which I like to think of as a blank canvas. For
example, I've mixed taupes and pinks for the holidays and tied the
look together with ornaments as accents. Blues and silvers are great
winter colors that work well for the season; I'm actually decorating
my own home in blue."
So how do you create your own festive air? Robbins says think
about where you want to go are you an empty nester setting a
formal gathering now that the children have left home, or are you
looking for a fun, casual setting for the grandkids' first time sitting
at the big table? She suggests looking for things you already have at
home you might not think of using together.
"I'm not only mixing color families, but I'm also incorporating

For those who simply choose not to abandon tradition, Grith

says keep with seasonal colors like greens, reds and golds, but
don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone, like using
bright apple green or fun hip designs like polka dots. If you have
a contemporary pattern, mix in vintage pieces such as pressed
glass drinkware to create a sense of tradition and nostalgia.
"If you don't want to purchase an entire set of holiday china, think
about getting cups and saucers or accent plates from seasonal
patterns that coordinate with your everyday dinnerware. You can
use those at mealtime, or just for coee and dessert. We're even
mixing and matching various holiday accent plates on the same
table to create a fun festive feel," adds Grith.
To nd a listing of Replacements' top holiday patterns on the
company's website visit www.replacements.com. You can also nd
additional decorating tips their Facebook page at www.facebook.
com/Replacements. [BPT]

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HO!
HO!
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holiday
treats
make the season
simple and sweet
By FaMIly FeaTUres

Nothing says home for the holidays like the smell of treats baking
in the oven and a crowded kitchen filled with loved ones. Whether
making decades-old family favorites or starting new holiday
baking traditions, you can create homemade holiday goodies in
a (ginger) snap. "The holidays are a time when families are in the
kitchen at record rates to bake cookies, build gingerbread houses
and create a wide variety of sweet treats," says Nancy Siler, vice
president of consumer aairs at Wilton. "The good news is, even if
you only have 30 minutes to spare during this hectic time, you can
make amazing desserts for gatherings or gifting." Try these easy
treat ideas from Wilton to spread holiday cheer:
Holiday Helpers: Invite family and friends for a cookie decorating
day to help prepare gifts for upcoming events. You provide the
sparkling sugars, sprinkles, peppermint sticks and red and green
icing ... everyone else provides the creativity.
Miracle on Your Street: Crunched for time with a party to attend?
Pick up ready-to-eat cookies and artfully dip them in red and green
candy melts for an elegant upgrade. No one has to know how
simple it was to create a customized dessert.
Instant Snowman: Coat peanut butter sandwich cookies in white
candy melts to create instant snowmen. Decorate with hats,
scarves and, of course, carrot noses.
It's a Wrap: Turn your homemade treats into gourmet gifts. Stock
up on holiday-themed gift bags and boxes, colorful tissue paper,
ribbons and tags to transform made-from-the-heart goodies into
extra special gifts.

Festive Peppermint Twists or Sticks

Dark cocoa, light cocoa, green or white candy melts, peppermint
twists or sticks, assorted holiday sprinkles and colored sugars
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, separately
melt candy melts in microwave. Dip peppermint sticks into melted
candy, tap lightly to smooth surface. Immediately add sprinkles.
Set on prepared cookie sheet and chill until set, 5-10 minutes.

Cheery Cereal Tree Treats

1/4 C. (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
4 C. mini marshmallows
Green food coloring
6 C. crisp rice cereal
Wilton white cookie icing
Jumbo rainbow nonpareils, sprinkles or sugars, as desired
Prepare a 3D silicone tree mold and silicone spatula or wooden
spoon with vegetable pan spray. In large saucepan, melt butter.
Add marshmallows; cook and stir until melted. Tint with food
coloring. Remove from heat and add cereal, mix well. Press into
prepared mold. When cool to touch, remove from mold. (If mixture
becomes hard to work with, microwave at 50% power for 30-60
seconds to soften.) Heat cookie icing by following label directions.
Squeeze snow and garlands on trees, add sprinkles and sugars as
desired. Let dry. Makes about 12 treats.

Christmas Candy Swirl Cookies

2-3/4 C. all-purpose flour
1 t. salt
1 C. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1-1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. almond extract (optional)
Red and green sparkle gel
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray the easy decorate swirl cookie
pan with vegetable pan spray. In small bowl, combine our and
salt. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer at
medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg and extracts, mix
well. Add our mixture, beat until well blended. Press dough into
pan cavities, filling 2/3 full. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown
around edges. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn pan over, lightly tap
pan to remove cookies. Cool cookies completely. Decorate cooled
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Jolly Santa's
Treat Cookies

cookies with sparkle gel.

Let set, at least 30 minutes.
Makes about 2 dozen
cookies.

Sweet Snowmen
Cookies
White, red, green, black
and orange candy melts
Peanut butter sandwich
cookies
Holiday confetti, holiday
and snowflake mix
sprinkles
Cinnamon drops
Black sugar pearls and silver pearlized sugar
Melt white candy melts. Place cookies on cooling grid positioned
over parchment-lined cookie sheet. Spoon melted candy over top
surface of cookie; chill 5-10 minutes, until set. Turn cookies over,
candy side down, on cooling grid. Completely cover cookies with
melted candy; chill 5-10 minutes, until set. Repeat, if needed, to
completely cover cookie. To decorate snowmen, melt candy melts.
Using red, green and white candy in a disposable decorating bag,
pipe hats, earmu band and scarves, adding colored sugar trim to
candy before it sets. For ball cap, cut a candy melt wafer in half and
attach with melted candy. Attach sprinkles for buttons, ear mus
and decorative accents using dots of melted candy. Using melted
black candy and decorating bag, pipe facial features. Using melted
orange candy and decorating bag, pipe nose.

sugar pearls

2-3/4 C. all-purpose flour

1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
1 C. (2 sticks) butter, softened
1-1/2 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/2 t. almond extract
Red, green and white cookie
icing, red and dark green
colored sugars, white sparkling
or pearlized sugar and white

Preheat oven to 350. In small bowl, combine our, baking powder

and salt. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer
until light and uy. Add egg and extracts, mix well. Add our
mixture, 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Do not chill
dough. Divide dough into 2 balls. On oured surface, roll each ball
into a circle approximately 12" diameter and 1/8" thick. Dip cookie
cutters in our before each use. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet
8-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool cookies completely.
Outline and fill-in cooled cookies with icing. For "Ho-Ho" cookies,
sprinkle with sugars, let set until icing is completely dry. For
snowake cookie, add white icing detail to dried cookie, attach
sugar pearls with dots of icing. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
For more holiday ideas and inspiration, visit www.wilton.com.

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Create
holiday
greetings

BY ELOISA OCEGUERA | MORE CONTENT NOW

Before you get busy shopping, cooking

and wrapping gifts, you might want to
get your cards. It is easier than you think
no previous experience or art lessons
required, no need for expensive
tools, just your imagination. So
give your creativity a workout.
Sketch your ideas with a pencil
and check your messages spelling.
You likely already have most of the
materials you need for this craft. If
not, check your local retail or craft
store. Improvise, too!

Card 1
What you need:
4 x 5 cardboard or bond paper, 2-3 sheets of
colored paper, glue stick, pen, markers, pencil, eraser,
scissors, holiday rubber stamps, stamp pad, ruler.
Optional:
Glitter glue, glitter gel pens and sparkly stickers for decoration.
Instructions:
Fold the cardboard in half. Measure paper with ruler, then cut. Glue
the back and mount on the cardboard. Cut any excess.
Write your message on the card and decorate it.
If rubber stamping: Gently press it to the stamp pad and press it on
the paper. Let dry and add sparkles with glitter pens or glue.

Card 2
What you need:
4 x 5 cardboard or bond paper, 1 sheet of colored paper, pencil,
eraser, glue stick, assorted glitter gel pens or glue, pattern scissors,
ruler and opaque paint market or white liquid corrector.
Optional:
Sparkly stickers.

PHOTOS BY
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AMY CORR

2
3

Instructions:
Fold the cardboard in half.
Trace with pencil a frame a half-inch from
the edge for reference. Then, measure the colored
paper and mark with pencil about a half-inch smaller than card. Cut
with scissors. Glue back and firmly paste on card. Draw a figure and
write the message, decorate with stickers or sparkly pens, highlight
with white liquid.

Card 3
What you need:
4 x 5 cardboard or bond paper, pencil, eraser, crayons or
colored pencils, black and red markers.
Optional:
Gold glitter glue, scissors, ruler, white liquid corrector.
Instructions:
Fold cardboard in half. Trace a curly frame a half-inch from the
edge. Draw inverted triangle with two small rectangles at the top
corners; round the sides. Then use the red marker to trace the
frame and black for the reindeers face. Erase pencil lines before
coloring.
Details can be enhanced with sparky glue and white liquid. Finally,
write your message.

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festive fun for everyone!

Add to holiday festivities with creative spins on classic games
By Molly Logan Anderson | MORE CONTENT NOW

Its that time again: Families near and far gather to celebrate the holidays.
This year, spice up your celebrations by trying a traditional family activity with a holiday twist.

Carol Pictionary

Name That Holiday Tune

How to play Divide family members into

two to four teams. Compete by drawing
pictures of the titles of famous holiday
music within a two-minute time allotment.
Each correct guess earns five points for the
drawing team. If the drawing team cant
guess before time runs out, one point
will be given to a correct guess from an
opposing team.

How to play We all have lots of holiday

music. Put your collection to work by
playing snippets for teams of listeners.
Award points for correct answers as you go
through your music library.

Dont forget Youll need an easel or

drawing pad, markers, a timer and a list of
holiday songs cut into strips and placed
inside a Santa hat.

Festive fun Kids can get in on this act just

as easy as adults. Play the most popular
kids titles to get them involved.

Festive fun Family members will love the

chance to show their artistic ability and get
involved in this crowd-pleasing game.

Lyrical Gift Exchange

How to play Take the stress out of a grabbag situation by requiring family members
to buy something that anyone can enjoy.
Everyone will receive a song lyric or title
to tape to their gift. When all guests arrive,
theyll match themselves up, by lyric and
title, and swap gifts.
Dont forget Prepare a list of songs and
lyrics ahead of time. Cut them out and
place them in a Santa hat for guests to pick
from.
Festive fun Try it with a kids grab bag, too.
Separating the adults from the kids allows
presents to make more sense for everyone.
Choose kids favorite holiday songs
theyll love searching out their matches.

Dont forget Any type of music playing

device will work to play your holiday
repertoire, although an MP3 player makes
this a snap.

Family Holiday Cook-off

How to play Create categories like entrees,
side dishes, appetizers and desserts and
find out in advance who will participate.
Charge a small fee, about $5, for each
entry. All attendees will join in the best part,
tasting, and then vote for who will take the
pot.
Dont forget This is a great way to fill out a
menu and serve a meal potluck-style. With
careful planning, being the host can be a
breeze.
Festive fun Everyone enjoys holiday food
with a bit of competition mixed in. Start the
hype early to get all partygoers involved.

Pin the Nose on Rudolph

How to play This rendition of pin the tail
on the donkey is perfect for youngsters.
Enlist their help from the get-go by helping
them color and cut out noses for all the kids
who will play. Blindfold participants and let

them try to put Rudolphs nose in place

on his reindeer body after a few dizzying
spins.
Dont forget Youll need paper, crayons and
scissors for the nose. Purchase a reindeer
poster online, or draw your own. Find a
bandana or scarf to use as a blindfold.
Festive fun Young kids love any version of
this game. Entertain them while they wait
to open presents.

Holiday Scrabble
How to play Theres nothing like a
traditional game of Scrabble to get the
whole family participating. Put a twist
on this years competition by making a
holiday words only rule.
Dont forget A Scrabble board game.
Festive fun Youll be surprised at how
many everyday words can be stretched to
be used holiday-style.

Ugly Ornament Exchange

How to play When sending out invitations,
ask guests to search for the ugliest holiday
ornament, either in stores or from their
own personal stash. Have them bring
it, wrapped, on party day. Assign each
contributor a number pulled from a hat.
When its their turn, guests can choose
a new ornament to unwrap or steal an
already opened one. After swapping is
complete, participants vote for the ugliest
ornament, and its purchaser can take home
a prize.
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Now through December 13: Granger

Homestead Festival of Trees features over
one-hundred items on display at the mansion.
Get into the holiday spirit by walking through
the festively decorated, holiday wonderland. $5/
adults, $4/seniors and members, $1/students
k-12, under 5 free. 295 N. Main St., Canandaigua,
585-394-1472, www.grangerhomestead.org.
Now through December 16: George
Eastman Museum Sweet Creations
Gingerbread House Display. This popular
holiday tradition returns for it's 20th
Anniversary. Dozens of cleverly designed and
decorated gingerbread creations will be on
view. Confections from professional bakers,
families and community groups, available
for purchase via silent auction. 900 East Ave.,
Rochester, www.eastmanhouse.org.
Now through December 17: George
Eastman Museum Tabletop Tree Display
& Auction Pre-lit, 3 trees decorated by local
businesses, displayed throughout the historic
house, available for purchase via silent auction.
Proceeds go toward providing fresh flowers in
the historic house year-round. 900 East Ave.,
Rochester, www.eastmanhouse.org.
Now through December 27: A Christmas
Carol The sparkling classic returns for the
entire family, full of magic, music and holiday
tradition. Wilson Mainstage, Geva Theatre
Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd., box office 585-2324382, www.gevatheatre.org.
Now through January 3: Holiday Laser
Show A special Rochester tradition brings a
wide variety of music via the Star Theaters fine
sound system, choreographed with colorful
and dramatic laser light. Favorite holiday
songs play back-to-back. 50 minutes. For all
ages. Strasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Ave.,
Rochester, 585-271-4320, www.rmsc.org.
Now through February 13: 25th Annual
Miniatures and Doll House Exhibit 10am4pm, The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Over 90
displays, from Victorian to farm to modern.
Also included are model boats, machinery, cars,
trucks and antique toys.
November 27: Santa in the Park Join us on
Main Street, Sodus, 6-8 pm. Free cookies and
hot chocolate for everyone, gifts for the kids.
Santa arrives by Sodus fire truck with Mrs. Claus.
Parade of light and music while you wait. Dress
warm and we will see you there.
November 27: Downtown Canandaigua
- Black Friday, Tree Lighting Ceremony,
Santas Arrival and Horse Drawn Wagon
Rides On Black Friday many merchants will offer
early morning specials. At noon experience the
excitement of Santas arrival by special escort
and at Santas House, Commons Park noon-4
pm and 6-8 pm (Santas House open 6-8 pm
Thursdays & Fridays and noon-4 pm Saturdays
& Sundays thru December 20). Horse drawn
wagon rides by Gladacres Farms noon-3 pm.
November 27-29: Flying Whale Studios
& Friends Artist Open House & Holiday
Sale Friday 5-8 pm, wine tasting 6-8 pm;
Saturday 9 am-5 pm; Sunday 11 am-4 pm. 27
regional artists offer photography, handcrafted

Calendar of events

holiday sculptures and decorations, artisan

glass, pottery, jewelry, candles and more,
free admission, refreshments, prizes. 143
William St., Geneva, 585-719-1499, www.
flyingwhalestudios.com.
November 27-29: Wild Wings 8th Annual
Shopping is for the Birds Sale, 9am-3pm.
Tons of gift items including a variety of animalthemed clothing, wildlife books, holiday
handpainted ornaments, plush, various nature
items, gift baskets, photography and baked
goods sale! All proceeds benefit Wild Wings.
Mendon Ponds Park, 27 Pond Road, 334-7790,
www.wildwingsinc.org.

November 27-29: Stokoe Farms Christmas

Trees Opening Weekend! 9am-5pm. A
favorite tradition of a real Christmas tree. Cut
your own, or choose a fresh cut tree. Enjoy a
hayride amongst the trees, warm up by the
bonfire with free hot cocoa and cookies. A
Rochester area tradition for over 28 years! 656
South Rd., Scottsville, 585-889-0770, www.
stokoefarms.com.
November 27-29: The Rochester Folk
Art Guild - Holiday Festival of Crafts,
Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am5pm. Admission $2. www.folkartguild.org.
Free parking. Harley School, 1981 Clover St.,
Rochester.
November 28: Downtown Canandaigua
- Shop Small Business Saturday, Santas
House and Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Keep
the cheer here! Shop Small Business Saturday,
visit Santa at Santas House, Commons Park
noon-4 pm and enjoy horse drawn wagon rides
today & tomorrow by Gladacres Farms 1-4 pm.
November 28: Miniatures Vendors Show
and Sale: Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, 10 am4pm, miniature furniture and accessories for
dollhouses, admission to show included in
reduced museum admission, $6 ($2.50/7-18,
free 6/younger), 8419 Rt. 54, Hammondsport,
www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org.
November 28: Naples Holiday Bazaar:
Maxfield Memorial Bingo Hall, 8181 Maxfield
Rd., Naples, 10am-3pm, showcasing local
artists and craftsmen. A fun day for all, proceeds
benefit Naples Fire Department.
November 28: Christmas in the Village:
Downtown Victor and Mead Square
Park, 10am-5pm, holiday celebration with
music, costumed characters, activities like face
painting, cookie decorating, pony rides, train
rides, refreshments, scavenger hunt, smores
cookout, Girl Scout Cake Bake, horse-drawn
wagon rides and more. Tree-lighting ceremony
at 5pm with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
November 28: Breakfast with St. Nick
9:30, 10:30 & 11:30am. The Genesee Country
Village & Museum invites kids to crawl up on
Santas lap and whisper their innermost wishes.
The Meeting Center will be decorated for the
season and serving a kid-delicious breakfast in
addition to the encounter with the 19th-century
style Jolly Old Elf. Each child will receive a 19thcentury treat from Santa. $13/pp. 1410 Flint Hill
Rd., Mumford, 585-260-8218, www.gcv.org.

November 28: 39th Annual Irondequoit

Craft Sale, Sponsored by the Irondequoit High
School Baseball Club. 10am-4pm. Offering
a wide variety of crafts including holiday
items. Refreshment available. Free admission.
Handicapped accessible. Cafeteria, Irondequoit
High School, 260 Cooper Rd.
November 28, December 5 & 12: Christmas
with Santa at Springdale Farm Enjoy a
visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, breakfast of
pancakes and sausage, childrens holiday crafts,
petting zoo and more! $9 pp (children under 2,
free on parents lap). Limited space! Tickets at
Wegmans. Breakfast seatings at 9, 10, 11am &
noon. Colby St., Spencerport, 585-349-2090,
www.springdalefarm.com.
November 28: Holiday Open House
at The Lehigh Valley Railroad Station
Museum, 10am-5pm. Santa Claus will visit
with children. Balloon artists and carolers will
provide entertainment. The holiday decorated
station will have operating model train displays.
Snacks, beverages and gift items will be sold.
Free admission, donations welcome. 8 East High
St., Shortsville, 585-289-9149, www.lvrrhs.org.
November 29: The Nutcracker Ballet
presented by Finger Lakes Symphony &
Ithaca Ballet 3pm at the Smith Opera House
in Geneva. Adults $18, senior/student: $12,
children under 12 $8. Tickets at www.thesmith.
org., 315-781-5483 or at the door.
November 29-December 5, 6 & 12: Pictures
with Santa at the Apple Shed 3391 Fairville
Maple Ridge Rd., Newark, 315-331-6294,
theappleshed.com.
November 30: Family & Friends Holiday
Concert 7:30pm. Penfield Symphony Orchestra.
Adults $14, seniors $12, students free. Penfield
High School Auditorium, 585-872-0774, www.
penfieldsymphony.org.
November 30-December 14: Festival of
Trees 10am-8pm. Trees sold via silent auction.
Wayne County Nursing Home, Nye Rd., Lyons,
www.waynecountynursinghome.org.
December 1: Village of Pittsford
Candlelight Night 5-8pm. Annual holiday
celebration featuring live music, carolers,
horse-drawn wagon rides, visits with Santa and
the lighting of village Christmas trees. Many
merchants offer holiday treats and special sale
items as well. www.townofpittsford.org.
December 3: Sodus Chamber Christmas
Party. 6pm, open to the public. Sodus
Community Library. RSVP by December 1, $10
pp. (315) 576-3818.
December 3: 22nd Annual Park Ave.
Holiday Open House 5-9pm. Free. Evening of
holiday entertainment, seasonal fun and horsedrawn wagon rides ($1). Hospitality at over 80
businesses. Outdoor festivities, visit Santa, ice
sculpture demo, beautiful light decorations and
more. Bring your family and friends. Opening
Ceremony at 5pm Barrington St.. 585-7213299, www.park-avenue.org.
December 3: Moscow Ballets Great Russian
Nutcracker 7pm. Star-studded dancers perform
with magical toys, falling snow, growing

Christmas trees and astounding ballet moves.

Auditorium Theatre, 885 E. Main St., Rochester,
box office 585-222-5000, www.rbtl.org.
December 3-January 17: Rochester
Contemporary Art Centers 25th Annual
Members Exhibition. Hundreds of artists!
Opening Reception: December 3, 6-9pm. 137
East Ave. (between Scio & Gibbs), 585-4612222, www.rochestercontemporary.org.
December 4: Hochstein Winter Dance Gala,
7:30pm. Performed by dance classes, dance
ensemble and faculty. Scenes from Nutcracker
and Sleeping Beauty. Family friendly. Hochstein
Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth Ave.,
Rochester, 585-454-4596.
December 4: A Night in Bethlehem: A
Dramatized Live Nativity An outdoor walk
through five dramatized scenes of the very
first Christmas. Runs continuously 6-8:30pm.
Warm up inside as you enjoy crafts, games and
refreshments. For all ages. Free. 1188 Jackson
Road in Webster. www.crossroads-communitychurch.org, 872-2660.
December 4: Village of Macedon Tree
Lighting 6-8pm. Tree lighting (Village Hall, 81
Main St.), singing, music and parade with Santa.
Refreshments and music at the Philip Steiger
Post-American Legion 76 Main St. following
parade.
December 4 & 5: Christmas Prism Concert
An artistic exploration of the joy of Christmas
manifest through music, dance, visual art and
poetry. Celebrate and revel in the sights and
sounds of this glorious season. Fee, www.
houghton.edu/prism. Browncroft Community
Church, 2530 Browncroft Blvd., Rochester
(Friday, 7:30pm). Houghton College dinner and
concert (Saturday 8pm).
December 4 & 5: Museum of Wayne County
Holiday Boutique 10am-6pm. Area vendors
will sell art and crafts, including wood products,
soaps, wreaths, holiday decor, leather goods,
cloth goods, jewelry, glass and baked goods.
Lunch, coffee, tea and desserts also will be
offered. 21 Butternut St., Lyons. 315-946-4943
or visit waynehistory.org.
December 4 & 5: Christmas Bazaar Friday
9-11am, 1:00-5pm, Saturday 8am-noon. Free
Pancake Breakfast 8-11am. Come on out and
enjoy! After filling up on pancakes, shop at
the Christmas bazaar with unique items for
gift giving. Donations for breakfast gratefully
accepted. LeTourneau Christian Camp, 4950 E.
Lake Rd., Rushville, 585-554-3400.
December 5: International Christmas
Gift Sale Looking for a unique Christmas gift?
Handcrafted gifts made by artisans from around
the world. Trinity Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
761 Elmgrove Rd., Gates, 9:30 am-2:30 pm. For
more information, call 585-429-5675.
December 5: Downtown Canandaigua Wine Walk 4-7 pm,12 food and wine stops, $8
pp. Attendees must be age 21 or older. Attend
"Friends and Family" from 10 am-7pm.
December 5: Santa in the Park Main Street
Sodus, 6-8 pm. Free cookies and hot chocolate
for everyone and gifts for the kids. Santa arrives

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by Sodus fire truck with Mrs. Claus. Parade of
light and music while you wait. Dress warm and
we will see you there.

to benefit a mission trip to Nicaragua. 2057 E.

Palmyra-Port Gibson Rd., 315-926-0934 or 315597-5456.

December 5: 11th Annual Santas

Workshop, Gift & Craft Sale Gifts for all
ages, home decor, gift baskets, baked goods
and much more! Dont forget to visit the Little
Elf Shop, everything priced from 10 to $5. Free
admission, convenient parking. St. Marianne
Cope at Guardian Angels Church, 2061 E.
Henrietta Rd., Rochester. 585-334-3518.

December 5: Native American Winter Arts

Show 10am-4pm. Shop, eat, learn and enjoy!
Purchase Seneca and Haudenosaunee arts and
crafts. Free admission, fee for Culture Center.
Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan
State Historic Site, 7000 County Rd. 41, Victor,
585-924-5848, www.ganondagan.org.

December 5: Christmas Bazaar at St. Johns

Episcopal Church 9am-2pm, 54 W. Main St.,
Sodus. Lunch served from 11am-1pm.
December 5: East Palmyra Christian
Reformed Church Christmas Dinner 5:30
pm. Pork loin, potatoes, butternut squash,
salad, dessert and beverages. $15 pp. Proceeds

December 5: Phelps Hometown Christmas

Get into the holiday spirit! 6pm. Santa will arrive
on a fire truck to light the town Christmas tree.
Holiday vendors, free hot cocoa, cookie walk,
holiday crafts, pictures with Santa, letters to
Santa, cake auction and more entertainment.
Front lawn of the Phelps Community Center, 8
Banta St., 315-548-5691, phelpsny.com.

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December 5: 8th Annual Cookie Walk
Tables loaded with all kinds of holiday cookies
and fudge. Pick up a container by the door and
a plastic glove and walk around the tables
filling your container. Clyde United Methodist
Church, 84 Sodus St., 9am-1pm. Cookies $7 lb.,
fudge $8 lb. Also holiday sale by and for the Girl
Scouts, ceramics by Beth Bailey, and the kitchen
will offer hot soup, sandwiches, chili and hot
beverages.
December 5: Christmas Around the World
11am-6pm, travel the Lake Ontario Wine Trail
this holiday season on this self-guided tour and
celebrate with festive wine and food pairings
from around the world! Tickets $15. www.
lakeontariowinetrail.com.
December 5: Crafts for a Cause 9am-3pm.
Come do your holiday shopping and support
local artists and a good cause! Door prizes,
raffles and concessions. Eastside Family YMCA,
1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, Penfield.
December 5: 29th Annual Corn Hill
Holiday Tour of Homes Traditional walking
tours, 10am and 1pm, $25. Tour the beautiful
historic and modern homes of Corn Hill,
adorned in holiday splendor. Refreshments.
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CornHillHolidayTourofHomes.com.
December 6: 47th Annual Wassail Bowl
Sale presented by the Geneva Historical
Society, 10am-2pm. Fresh wreaths, greens,
kissing balls, table decorations and tree
ornaments. Handcrafted items, baked goods,
attic treasures, and gently used Christmas
decorations and free Wassail, a traditional
spiced cider, will be available for tasting. Gift
basket raffles. Free admission. All proceeds
benefit the Geneva Historical Society. The
Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Place, Geneva,
315-789-5151.
December 6: Sonnenbergs Christmas Gala
Ball 5-9pm. Step into a Victorian Christmas
Fantasy! Festive decorations, dancing, music,
hors doeuvres, desserts, and a cash wine
bar in the mansion. Perfect backdrop for
holiday pictures, bring your cameras! Pre-paid
reservations requested. $55 pp, $45 members.
151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua, 585-394-4922,
www.sonnenberg.org.
December 6: Annual Holiday Open House
at Marbletown Schoolhouse and NewarkArcadia Museum noon-4pm. Arts and
crafts. Newark Arcadia Museum, 120 High St.,
Newark and Marbletown Schoolhouse, 6631

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Miller Rd., Newark, 315-331-6409, www.
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for refreshments and holiday shopping with

special discount coupon. 315-597-6981.

December 7: Annual NWCH Tree of Lights

Ceremony 7:30pm, lobby of Newark-Wayne
Community Hospital. Refreshments follow.

December 12: Downtown Canandaigua

- Holiday Artist Showcase, galleries and
specialty shops will feature local artists
and products. Local artist demonstrations,
showings and signings, one-of-a-kind gifts and
strolling musicians.

December 10: Downtown Canandaigua

- Girls Night Out, 4-8 pm, enjoy specials,
appetizers, drinks and shop 'til you drop.
December 11 & 12: Metro Justices 34th
Annual Alternative Fair Friday 5-9pm,
Saturday 10am-2pm. Thousands of unique
fair trade, earth friendly and locally produced
goods supporting a strong local economy and
sustainable world. Prices everyone can afford.
Pottery, textiles, jewelry, fine art, toys, games,
ornaments and much more. Donation $3 for
over age 12. First Unitarian Church, 220 S.
Winton Rd., Rochester, 585-325-2560.
December 11, 12 & 13: The Nutcracker,
Presented by the New York State Ballet
with the RIT Orchestra Friday 7pm,
Saturday 2 & 7pm, Sunday 2pm. A magical
rendition of the classic fairy tale centered on
a German familys Christmas Eve celebration.
A dreamland filled with a cast of fanciful
characters. Get swept away in the holiday
spirit with Tchaikovskys unforgettable music
and breathtaking dance. Tickets $12-$25.
Free parking. RIT Robert F. Panara Theater,
Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester. www.
newyorkstateballet.org.
December 12: Rochester Brainery Bazaar
11am-5pm, show of 20-30 great local artists,
makers and more is intended to showcase
local talent. Village Gate, 274 Goodman Street
North, Suite B134, Rochester.
December 12: Historic Palmyras
Homestead Candlelight Holiday House
Tour 4-8pm, Phelps Store Museum, 140
Market St. Palmyra. Maps and itinerary for 6
homes and 2 museums. Complimentary wine
tasting at Haseltines Liquor and Wine at Cuyler
and E. Main Street, 4:30-7:30pm, present
ticket for participation. End your night at the
Alling Coverlet Museum at 122 William St.

December 12: Community Day: A

Sonnenberg Christmas Come see the mansion
festooned in holiday decorations. Refreshments
and a childrens choir sings at 1pm. Free to the
community althought donations are gratefully
accepted. 151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua, 585394-4922, www.sonnenberg.org.
December 14: Wayne County Nursing
Home's Annual Cookie Walk, holiday cookies,
homemade candy, pies, cakes and much more.
All proceeds go to WCNH Foundation. 1529 Nye
Rd., Lyons.
December 17: Downtown Canandaigua
- Guys Night Out, 4-8 pm. Its OK guys
its not too late to start your shopping! Enjoy
drinks, snacks and FREE gift wrapping while
you have fun picking out that perfect gift with
our personalized customer service!
December 19: Christmas Cookie Sale 10am
til all sold out. Cookies good enough to give
as a gift will feature decorated cutouts, fruit
and nut filled, gingerbread, fudge, and many
holiday specialties. The First United Methodist
Church, 301 South Main St., Newark, 315-3313895.
December 19: 3rd Annual Reindeer Run
5k check in 7:30am, race starts 8:30am, kids
series 9:15am, awards 9:45am. Sprint over for
downtown Rochesters only all-ages winter
event and kids race series. Reindeer antlers
are available to the first 1,750 registrants. 1
Manhattan Square, Rochester, 585-410-6365,
www.museumofplay.org
December 19: 32nd Annual Tuba Christmas
3pm. $3 admission. Hochstein Performance
Hall, 50 North Plymouth Ave., Rochester,
rochestertubachristmas@gmail.com.

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Dont forget Numbered pieces of paper and a memorable prize
for the winner. Gag prizes are a big hit.
Festive fun Groups love this activity and will start shopping for
it a year in advance. Pass the grand prize along to next years
winner.

Christmas Charades
How to play Spend time collecting and writing down holidaythemed movies, books, songs and television shows for a jolly
game of charades. Separate family members into at least two
teams and alternate choosing folded holiday charade papers from
a hat. Teams that guess a teammates charade before time runs
out are awarded a point. The team with the most points wins.
Dont forget Youll need at least four people to play, but this is
one game where the more the merrier applies. Youll need a
timer or timekeeper, and a hat to hold the charade topic.
Festive fun Charades give everyone a chance to get animated
and involved with the party.

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