The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes presents December Concert – Join The Movement
    Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director and Conductor
 Sunday, December 13, 2009, 4 p.m. at the Clemens Center

The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes proudly introduces the new face of classical music in the Twin Tiers – Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director and Conductor. The concert also features Mireille Asselin, Soprano.   

The Program to Include:
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Polonaise from Christmas Eve
MOZART Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate, K. 165
POULENC Gloria
RICHMAN Hanukkah Festival Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY Nutcracker Suite No. 1
RUTTER What Sweet Music
ADAM O Holy Night
HANDEL Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
ANDERSON Sleigh Ride

Tickets: $30 Adults and $5 Students.
    Processing and facility maintenance fees apply.
                                 For tickets call, 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159.
 

Including the Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes
William Cowdery, Chorus Conductor 

Clemens Center presents

FESTIVUS* PARTY
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 5-7 p.m.
  
Tickets: $20. 
For tickets, call 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159

Avoid commercial holiday stress with this celebration for the rest of us. Featuring innovative catering by Hill Top Inn, a cash bar, and music in the lobby, plus always something to watch on the big screen! Eat, drink, be merry, and support your favorite performing arts center all at the same time! *You know, from Seinfeld!

Sparkle
Saturday, December 5th 2009, 5-9pm
Historic Market Street

This 35 year-old tradition returns to Historic Market Street. Featured activities include horse and carriage rides, craft and food vendors, live entertainment, and more. This holiday season your whole family can enjoy an entertaining weekend in Corning, NY.  
Santa Claus in the Crystal House will be open Thursday through Sunday during the holiday season.  Come see the magical Santa Clause himself, and take advantage of this extraordinary photo opportunity.

Join us for new activities this year for children and adults, including mascot appearances, a glow-in-the-dark Frisbee Sweep down Market Street and a tornado cash box where you can win Gaffer District coupons and Elmira Jackals tickets!

 Children of all ages will enjoy the NEW Autograph Book featuring over 20 costumed characters, local celebrities and mascots.  Pick up your copy at Market Street Coffee & Tea and try to find all characters in businesses and wandering the street!

Returning Sparkle Features

Holiday Open House all weekend at the Corning Museum of Glass
• Come early for Junior Sparkle at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art
• Ski and Snowboard Demonstrations in front of Berger’s Ski and Snowboard
• Ice Sculpture Demonstration in front of Rotsell’s Deli
• Real reindeer
• Storefront entertainment
• Holiday music performances and caroling
• Christmas Cookie Recipe Contest
• ….and MORE!

This holiday season your whole family can enjoy an entertaining weekend in Corning, NY.
For special overnight packages during Crystal City Christmas Events, please visit Radisson Hotel Corning.

Arctic League presents

ANNUAL ARCTIC LEAGUE BROADCAST

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 10 a.m.
Tickets: Free Admission

Help give Christmas to area children who might not otherwise have one - and watch great local talent for free.

Rafael Grigorian Ballet Theatre presents

THE RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER
Friday, December 4, 2009, 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 5, 2009, 2 p.m.

This timeless Christmas classic is a performance that the whole family can enjoy!  Everyone knows the story of Masha, and her wonderful Christmas gift, the Nutcracker.  The performance is directed by internationally recognized dancer and choreographer, Rafael Grigorian. 
 

Tickets: $22 Adult; $18 Seniors and Students; $10 Children Ages 4-8; Under 4 Free.

Celebrate Downtown is held annually on the Friday following Thanksgiving, and kicks off the downtown district’s holiday season. Held immediately after the Community Bank Holiday Parade, the event is always free to the public. In the past, Celebrate Downtown has offered free family skate parties with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the First Arena, tree lighting and carol singing parties, Breakfasts with Santa, and winter fireworks.

Parade of Lights

Saturday, November 28th 2009, 6:30pm Historic Market Street

Holiday Window Painting
On November 22, 2009 at 12:00PM, Elmira Downtown Development will host the 3rd Annual Holiday Window Painting Project for the downtown district. EDD is seeking local organizations, schools, families, and any community member who would like to participate into turning our downtown into a work of art for the holidays.

Please join EDD in this fun filled event –there’s a window for everyone. Come prepared with fabulous creative ideas. EDD will provide the supplies, cookies and hot chocolate…. And DRESS warmly. Again, EDD welcomes all groups, organizations, family and friends to brighten up our downtown windows with holiday scenes.

Also on that day, the Handprints of Pride project will be launched, said Jennifer Herrick, executive director of EDD.

Handprints of Pride is the second installment of the SquareART project in Clemens Square by local artist Brandi Smith and will involve community youths in taking a stance against vandalism, she said.

Area schools will adopt a pillar or a vacant storefront window, and students will participate by placing their handprint as a signature to take pride in their surroundings, Herrick said.

Each school will receive gloves and paints in their school colors, as well as cookies and hot cocoa, she said.

Interested students can also volunteer to participate in the first phase of the project that includes Smith’s painting of 15 cement pillars to cover negative graffiti left behind by vandals, she said.

* To register to paint or to volunteer to help with this event, call Herrick at (607) 734-0341 or send e-mail to jherrick@elmiradowntown.com. Volunteer forms are available at www.elmiradowntown.com.

NOVEMBER DECK THE HALLS WEEKEND