On stage
The Capitol Steps Sat, Dec 31. comedy, Nazareth College Arts Center, 4245 East Ave, 6:30 and 10
p.m. $45. 389-2170, www.naz.edu
A Christmas Carol Fri-Sun, Nov 25-27, Dec 2-4, Dec 9-11; Sat,
Dec 17. musical, A Magical Journey Thru Stages, UpStage3, Auditorium Center,
875 E Main St. $22, $20 seniors, $18 students. 935-7173, www.mjtstages.com
Geva Comedy Improv Sat, Dec 31. improv comedy, Geva Theatre Center, 10:30 p.m. $7.
www.gevatheatre.org
Glenn Beck’s Christmas Program Fri, Dec 9. Auditorium Theatre,
885 E Main St, 7:30 p.m. $22.50-$27.50. www.ticketmaster.com
Great Russian Nutcracker Sat, Dec 3. Moscow Ballet, Auditorium
Theatre, 875 E Main St, 3 and 8 p.m. $22.50-$42.50 www.ticketmaster.com,
232-1900
A Holiday of Song, Dance & Comedy Musical Revue Sat, Dec 3.
Traveling Cabaret of Irondequoit, Webster Knights of Columbus, 70 Barrett Dr,
Webster, 7:30 p.m. $10, $8 kids. 872-3638
Joey and Maria’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Wedding Sat, Dec 31.
dinner theater, Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St, 8 p.m. $69.95.
865-4200, www.joeyandmaria.com
The Living Singing Christmas Tree Program Fri-Sun, Dec 9-11;
Sun, Dec 18. Christmas story, Webster Bible Church, 675 Holt Rd, Webster. Free.
872-5150
The Magic of Christmas Sat, Dec 10. RAPA community production,
Auditorium Theatre, 885 E Main St, 7 p.m. $25.50, $15 kids. 232-1900
Mrs. Coney: A Tale at Christmas Fri-Sat, Dec 2-3. Port of Call
Community Players, staged storytelling, Canal View Elementary School, 1 Ranger
Rd, Spencerport, 7:30 p.m. $3. 352-0240
Nutcracker Fri-Sun, Nov 25-27. The Rochester City Ballet,
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St, 2 and 7 p.m.
Tix: $24-$54. 454-2100, www.rpo.org
PerformathonSat-Sun, Dec 3-4. Hochstein
students, faculty, ensembles, music and dance, Eastview Mall.
The SantaLand Diaries Dec 1-23. Kitchen Theatre Company, 116 N
Cayuga St, Ithaca. 607-272-0403, www.kitchentheatre.org
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Fri, Dec 232. Blue Cross Arena, 1 War
Memorial Sq, 8 p.m. Tix: $35-$45. 232-1900, www.ticketmaster.com
We Give ThanksFri-Sun, Nov 25-27. one-act plays, Ohmann
Theatre, 65 Williams St, Lyons. $10, $8 seniors. www.ohmanntheatre.com,
315-521-9741
Winter Dance Gala Fri, Dec 16. Hochstein School, 50 N Plymouth Ave, 7:30 p.m. 454-4596,
www.hochstein.org
Shopping
Arts Council for
Wyoming County Auction Gala Mon-Sat, Nov 14-19. 31 S Main St, Perry,
Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (silent auction), Sat 6-8 p.m. (live auction) $2.
237-3517
Anderson Alley
Artists Holiday Gala Fri-Sat, Dec 2-3. 250 N Goodman St, Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat
11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.andersonalleyartists.com
Antique Show and Sale
Fri-Sat, Nov 18-19. First Congregational Church, 26 E Church St, Fairport,
Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4. 223-0224
Christmas Classic
Arts & Crafts Show Fri-Sun, Nov 25-27. Dome Arena, Monroe County
Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Christmas Craft Sale Sat,
Dec 3. Wayne Central Middle School, 6076 Ontario Center Rd, Ontario, 9 a.m.-4
p.m. 315-524-5886
Crafter’s Bazaar Sat,
Dec 3. Rochester Christian School, 260 Embury Rd, Penfield, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
671-4910
Harvest Craft Faire Sat,
Nov 19. Monroe Community Hospital, 435 E Henrietta Rd, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 760-6150
Holiday Bazaar Fri-Sun,
Nov 18-20. RMSC, 657 East Ave, Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11
a.m.-4 p.m. $4/day, $7 for 2-day pass. www.rmsc.org, 271-4320
Holiday Bazaar and
Craft Fair Sat, Dec 3. School 46, 250 Newcastle Rd, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Holiday Craft Show Sat,
Nov 19. Association of University Women, 494 East Ave, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 244-8890
Holiday Fair Craft
Show Sat, Nov 19. Bloomfield Elementary School, Rte 444, Bloomfield, 9
a.m.-3 p.m. 657-7220
Holiday Festival of
Crafts Fri-Sun, Nov 25-27. Rochester Folk Art Guild, The Harley School,
1981 Clover St, Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $2. 554-3539
Holiday Show through
Dec 31. small art works, Gallery on Main Street, 131 S Main St, Canandaigua,
Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 394-2780, www.galleryonmainstreet.org
Holiday Studio Sale
and Open House Sat-Sun, Dec 3-4. Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way,
Corning, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. www.cmog.org
Holidays at the
Market Sundays, Dec 4, 11, 18. Rochester Public Market, 280 N Union St, 10
a.m.-3 p.m. 428-6907
Metro Justice
Alternative Fair Fri-Sat, Dec 2-3. First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd,
Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $3. www.metrojustice.org
More Fire Holiday
Sale Fri, Nov 25, and Sat-Sun, Dec 4-5. Glass art, 80 Rockwood Pl, 10
a.m.-4 p.m. 242-0450, morefireglass.com
Toy and Collectibles
Show Sun, Dec 4. Village Gate Square, 274 N Goodman St, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
442-5700
Wassail Bowl and Sale
Sat, Dec 3. Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Pl, Geneva, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
315-789-5151
Museums
Campbell-Whittlesey
House 123 S Fitzhugh St. Quilts for
the Children, quilt display, December. Hours: Thurs-Fri 12-3 p.m. 546-7029
Center at High Falls 60 Browns Race. Permanent displays of the Greater Rochester region’s geography,
commerce, and culture,and rotating
community art exhibits. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat-Sun 12-5 p.m. Free.
325-2030, www.centerathighfalls.org
Edgerton Model Train
Exhibit Edgerton Community Center, 41 Backus St. Holiday tours, Tues, Dec
27, through Fri, Dec 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 428-6769
Genesee Country
Village and Museum & Nature Center 1410 Flint Hill Rd, Mumford.
Yuletide in the Country, Fri-Sun, Dec 2-4, 9-11, 16-18. day ($7-$11) and
evening ($10-$14) programs, buffet ($11.50-$22.50) Nature Center hours: Sat-Sun
10 a.m.-5 p.m. 538-6822, www.gcv.org
Geneva Historical
Society Museum 543 S Main St, Geneva. | Sat, Dec 10, holiday open house,
2-5 p.m. | Hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat 1:30-4:30 p.m. 315-789-5151
George Eastman House 900 East Ave. Sweet Creations gingerbread house display, through Dec 15 | Hours: Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Thurs 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. $8 ($6 seniors, $5 students, $3 kids 5-12).
271-3361, www.eastmanhouse.org
Glenn H. Curtiss
Museum 8419 Route 54, Hammondsport. Miniatures
and Doll House Exhibit, through Jan 20. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
607-569-2160, www.linkny.com/curtissmuseum
Granger Homestead 295 N Main St, Canandaigua. Festival of Trees, holiday trees, decorations, live
music, through Dec 5. | Hours: Mon-Wed 1-5 p.m., Thurs-Fri 1-7 p.m., Sat-Sun 11
a.m.-5 p.m. Tix: $5 ($4 seniors, $1 students). 394-1472,
www.grangerhomestead.org.
Graycliff 6472
Old Lake Shore Rd, Derby. Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home. Architectural tours
available. Extended hours on Fri, Nov 25. $10-$18. 716-947-9217,
graycliff.bfn.org
Greece Historical
Museum 595 Long Pond Rd, Greece. Exhibits include: The Town’s First Fire Wagon, Greece
through the Years, and Grandma’s 1930
Kitchen.Hours: Sun 2-4:30 p.m.
225-7221, historicalsociety.greeceny.org
Honeoye Falls-Mendon
Historical Society 1 Allen Park Drive, Honeoye Falls. Mendon Ponds Park: A Historical Perspective, through June 2006.
Hours: Sundays 2-4 p.m. 624-9803
Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave. Baroque Organ concerts, Sundays, Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11, Dec
18. | Kwanzaa Family Day, Thurs, Dec 29, 4-9 p.m. $1 admission | Hours: Wed-Sun
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs until 9 p.m. $2-$7, Thurs $2 from 5-9 p.m. 473-7720
New York Museum of
Transportation 6393 E River Rd. Exhibits: Buses and Steam
Locomotives… Restored and Still Running | Permanent display of trolleys,
steam locomotive, antique cars and trucks, buggies, operating model railroad.
Hours: Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. $4-$6. 533-1113
Ontario County
Historical Society Museum Child’s
Play: Toys and Games from Our Past, through May | 55 N Main St,
Canandaigua. 394-4975, www.ochs.org
Rochester Museum and
Science Center 657 East Ave. Thanksgiving Weekend Family Activities,
Fri-Sun, Nov 25-27, Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-4 pm., Sun 12-4 p.m. | Wigilia: Traditional
Polish Christmas Eve Dinner, 5:30 p.m. $25, $12.50 kids. | RMSC players holiday
shows, Sun, Dec 4, 2, 3, and 4 p.m.; Fri, Dec 23, 2 and 3 p.m. | Festival of
Lights, Sun, Dec 18, Chanukah celebration, 1 p.m. | Kwanzaa Celebration, Tues,
Dec 27, 5:30 p.m. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun
12-5 p.m. $5-$7. 271-1880, www.rmsc.org || At the Strasenburgh Planetarium: Holiday Songs and Skies with Mr. Jack Frost,
Sat 11 a.m., Sun 3 p.m. $7, $5 kids.
Seneca Park Zoo 2222
St Paul St. | Breakfast with Santa, Sat-Sun, Dec 10-11, 17-18, Rocky Coasts
Gallery, 8:30 a.m. Reservations required. 336-7200 | Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-4
p.m. OPEN Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Tix: $5, $4 seniors, $2 kids.
467-WILD, www.senecaparkzoo.org
Strong Museum 1
Manhattan Square. Holiday Cheer weekends, Sat-Sun, Dec 10-11, 17-18, holiday
activities. | School Break Week, Dec 26-Jan 1, special daytime programming. |
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun
12-5 p.m. Tix: $7; $6 seniors, students; $5 children. 263-2700,
www.strongmuseum.org
Susan B. Anthony House 17 Madison St. National Historic Landmark and home of the suffrage leader.
Hours: Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $6, $5 seniors, $3 students and under 12.
235-6124, www.susanbanthonyhouse.org
Holiday happenings
Breakfast with Santa Sun,
Dec 11. Italian American Community Center, 150 Frank DiMino Way, 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10, $6 kids. 594-8882
Breakfast with Santa Carter
Street Community Center (500 Carter St, 428-7890), Sat, Dec 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
| Webster Community Center (530 Webster Ave, 428-7828) Sat, Dec 10, 10 a.m.-12
p.m. | Edgerton Community Center (41 Backus St, 428-6769) Sat, Dec 17, 10
a.m.-12 p.m.
Brunch with Santa and
Flash in the Pan Stage Show Sat, Dec 17. Daisy Flour Mill, 1880 Blossom Rd,
11:30 a.m. 385-4457, www.muchmore.com
Candlelight Night Tues,
Dec 6. entertainment, shopping, Village of Pittsford, 4-9 p.m. Free. 381-7640
Christmas in the City
Fri, Dec 2. Santa, sales, entertainment, Main Street, downtown Batavia,
5-9:30 p.m. 344-4749
Corn Hill Holiday
Tour of Homes Sat, Dec 3. Landmark Society, 9 a.m., 12 p.m., or 3 p.m. Tix:
$15. 546-7029, www.landmarksociety.org
Ganondagan Native
American Winter Festival Sat, Dec 3. Twelve Corners Middle School, 2643
Elmwood Ave, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $3, $1 kids. 742-1690, www.ganondagan.org
Garden Clubs’
Candlelight House Tour Sun, Dec 4. holiday-decorated homes, self-guided
tour, Greece and Hilton. $15. 392-8032
Holiday Laser and
Fireworks Shows Thurs-Sat, Dec 29-31. High Falls District, between Platt
and Commercial Sts, Thurs-Fri: 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m.; Sat 11:20 p.m.
Parking at High Falls garage. Free. 428-6697
Ice Skating Fri,
Nov 25: family fun night, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Sat, Dec 24: open skate, 12-1:30
p.m. | Sat, Dec 31: open skate 12-1:30 p.m.; early New Year’s Eve skate, 6-9
p.m. | Sun, Jan 1: open skate 1-2:30 and 3-4:30 p.m. | Genesee Valley Park Ice
Rink, 131 Elmwood Ave, 428-7888
Ring in the Holidays
Dances Tuesdays, Dec 20 and 27. holiday dances for adults, Edgerton
Community Center, 41 Backus St, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2. 428-6769
Thanksgiving Eve Ball
(Disco Inferno) Wed, Nov 23. United Booty Foundation, German House, 315
Gregory St, 7 p.m. $7. www.unitedbootyfoundation.com
Thanksgiving Weekend
Dance Festival Fri-Sat, Nov 25-26. contra, English country, swing ‘n’
blues, dance workshops, Salem United Church of Christ, 60 Bittner St. $34-$39
(weekend), $13 (day) 244-2815, www.rochestercontra.com
Winter Dance Party Sat,
Dec 3. Irish Musicians of Rochester, McGinnity’s Restaurant, 534 W Ridge Rd, 8
p.m. $7. 334-3345
Volunteers and donations needed
Bundles and Baskets
Project Touching and Agreeing Faith Ministries seekingfood baskets or bundles of clothing, toys, gifts by Dec 4.
mpjackson@frontiernet.net, 647-2579
Foodlink Buy-a-Bird
Campaign buy a plush turkey for $15, benefits local families. 328-3380 ext
142, www.foodlinkny.org
Open Door Mission
Shoe Box Campaign collecting shoe boxes full of personal hygiene items by
Dec 20. 156 N Plymouth Ave. www.opendoormission.com
Pirate Toy Fund
Bid-A-Bag Party Wed, Nov 30. silent auction on gift bags, proceeds provide
toys to local hospitals, German House, 315 Gregory St, 7-9 p.m.
toyfund@piraterock.com, 271-5519
Red Cross Holiday
Fund Drive www.rochesterredcross.org
Salvation Army Red
Kettle Campaign bellringers needed. 987-9500 ext 2313
Sojourner House
Holiday Drive seeking new items (gifts for children and teens, board games,
sporting goods, cookware) by Dec 9. 436-7100 ext 115, mstarapoli@sojournerhouse.org
Classical music
Amadeus Chorale Fri,
Dec 2. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N. Plymouth, 7 p.m. $5. 494-1795,
www.theamadeuschorale.org
Brighton Symphony
Orchestra Sun and Wed, Dec 7 and 11. Holiday songs, John Marcellus, conductor,
Michael DeLuca, vocalist; Wed: 150 Highland Ave., 7:30 p.m.; Sun: 3156 East
Ave., 2:30 p.m. 248-0680, www.brightonsymphony.org.
Brockport
College-Community Chorus and the Brockport Symphony Sun, Dec 4. Holiday
concert, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 14 State St, Brockport, 7:30 p.m. $5.
395-2787
Christ Church Schola
Cantorum Sundays. Compline; Gregorian Chant, Byrd, Tallis; Stephen Kennedy,
director; Christ Church, 141 East Ave, 9 p.m. Donations. 454-3878
Genesee Valley
Orchestra and Chorus Fri-Sat, Dec 16-17. Handel’s Messiah, Fri: St. Anne Church, 1600 Mt. Hope Ave, 8 p.m.; Sat:
Church of the Assumption, 20 East Ave, Fairport, 8 p.m.; $15, www.gvoc.org,
223-9006
Hochstein School of
Music Sat-Sun, Dec 3-4, ensembles and soloists, performance, Eastview Mall.
| Wed, Dec 7, Eastman Horn Choir, holiday music for horns, 12 p.m. | Wed, Dec
14, A Cup of Good Cheer, featuring Madrigalia, Roger Wilhelm, director, 12 p.m.
| All concerts at the Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave, unless
otherwise noted. Free. 454-4596, www.hochstein.org.
Holiday Concert Sun,
Dec 4. Christ the Good Shepherd Church, 1000 N Winton Rd, 4 p.m. donations.
482-2018
Lyric Chorale
Sat-Sun, Dec 3-4. What Sweeter Music.
Sat: St. Louis Church, 64 Main St, Pittsford 7:30 p.m. | Sun: Blessed Sacrament
Church, 259 Rutgers St, 4 p.m. | $10, $5 seniors, students. 742-3824,
lyricchorale@aol.com
Madrigalia Thurs-Sat, Dec 16-18. Holiday Favorites.
Thurs: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St, Canadaigua, 7:30 p.m.
394-5335; Fri: St. Anne Church, 1600 Mt Hope Ave, 8 p.m. 234-4283; Sat: St.
Luke Church, 14 State St, Brockport, 637-6650 | $8-$15, www.madrigalia.org
MasterWorks Chorale Sun,
Dec 4, and Sat, Dec 18. Sun: Handel’s Messiah, Sts. Peter and John Episcopal
Church, 169 Genesee St, Auburn, 4 p.m.; Sat: Christmas concert, St. Mary’s of
the Lake Roman Catholic Church, 81 Jordan St, Skaneateles, 4 p.m.
www.halway.com/mchorale/
Music at Asbury First
Fri, Dec 2. Festive Concert of Carols, handbell and choral music, Asbury
First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave, 7:30 p.m. Tix: $5. 271-1050,
www.asburyfirstumc.org
Music at St. Andrew’s
Sun, Dec 11. Joyful Holiday Musicale,
923 Portland Ave, 3 p.m. Free. 266-7030
Penfield Symphony
Orchestra Mon, Dec 12. Holiday jewels, Browncroft Community Church, 2530
Browncroft Blvd, Penfield, 7:30 p.m. $2-$12. 872-0774,
www.penfieldsymphony.org.
Perinton Concert Band
Fri, Dec 16. Season’s Greetings, Minerva Deland School Auditorium, Hulburt
Rd, Fairport, 7:30 p.m. 234-2585, www.perintonconcertband.org
Publick Musick
Concert Sun, Nov 20. Sleepers, Wake!
Holidays in the Company of J.S. Bach, Max van Egmond, guest baritone, St.
Michael’s Church, 124 Evergreen St, 2:30 p.m. $10. 454-5618,
www.publickmusick.org
Roberts Wesleyan
College Chorale Sat-Sun, Dec 3-4. Christmas gala concert, Hale Auditorium,
Roberts Wesleyan campus, Sat 7:30 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. Free. 594-6008
Rochester Boys Choir Sun,
Dec 11. Holiday concert and silent auction, Salem United Church of Christ, 60
Bittner St, 4 p.m. $5, $3 kids. 271-1050 ext 116, www.rochesterboyschoir.org
Rochester Chamber
Orchestra Sun, Dec 4. Handel’s Messiah,
Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave, 7 p.m. $15. 473-6711
Rochester Oratorio
Society Fri-Sat, Dec 9-10. Handel’s Messiah,
candlelight performance, Roger Wilhelm, director; Asbury First, 1050 East Ave,
8 p.m. $10-$20, 473-2234, www.rossings.org
Rochester
Philharmonic Orchestra Fri-Sun, Nov 25-27, The Nutcracker, with Rochester City Ballet, 2 and 7 p.m. $24-$54 |
Sun, Dec 11, An OrKIDStra Holiday, 2 p.m. $15, $10 kids. | Fri-Sun, Dec 16-18,
Gala Holiday Pops, conductor Jeff Tyzik, with Festival High School Chorale,
Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. | Wed, Dec 21, Home For the Holidays with Renee
Fleming, 7:30 p.m. $30-$75 | All concerts at Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St, 8
p.m., unless otherwise noted. Tix: $16-$46. 454-2100
Rochester Women’s
Community Chorus Sat, Dec 3. Season
of Light, Hochstein School, 50 N Plymouth Ave, 8 p.m. Tix: $7-$12.
234-4441, www.therwcc.org.
Vienna Choir Boys Fri, Dec 2. Auditorium Theatre, 885 E Main St, 7:30 p.m. $23-$35.
www.ticketmaster.com
This article appears in Nov 16-22, 2005.
