Happy Tuesday, and happy Election Day if you haven't voted yet!
Now that Halloween is behind us, I'm officially letting myself think about December. I put together a guide to the holiday markets, parades, and festivals worth the drive this year, and it's the first thing below. After that: two weeks of things to do, and a last call for local businesses who want in on the Holiday Guide.
In this Middle of Somewhere, you'll find:
New on the blog: Holiday Markets & Festivals in Upstate New York
Want your shop in the Holiday Guide? (Deadline Nov. 13)
On the calendar (the next two weeks)
A small request
Thanks for sharing the love of CNY with me!
Victoria
New on the blog: Holiday Markets & Festivals in Upstate New York
Fall gets most of the attention around here, but December holds its own. I rounded up the holiday markets, parades, light shows, and festivals I'm hoping to get to this year, starting in Auburn and working out to Saratoga and Lake Placid. Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles, four Saturdays of the Holiday Market at Prison City, Jingle & Mingle on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, and the Rochester Public Market all made the list.
Two dates to grab now: the Canandaigua Christkindl Market opens the season Nov. 13-15, and tickets for the Cayuga Museum Holiday Party on Nov. 21 have to be bought by Thursday, Nov. 12.
ATTN Business Owners: Want your shop in the Holiday Guide?
I’m building the MoS Central NY Holiday Guide, a roundup of local businesses I’d send my friends to this season. If you own a shop, own a bar/restaurant, make things or run a spot people should know about, I’d love to include you.
Deadline to join is November 13.
In the guide (so far) we have trail cameras, a psychic, and textile art!
On the Calendar
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TUESDAY:
11/3 [Rochester] — Alicia Keys' Tony-winning musical "Hell's Kitchen" plays the Auditorium Theatre Nov. 3-8 as part of the Rochester Broadway Theatre League season. Learn more.
11/10 [Syracuse] — "Hell's Kitchen" moves on to the Landmark Theatre Nov. 10-15, if Rochester doesn't work out. Learn more.
11/10 [Syracuse] — Pauly Shore (yes, that one) headlines the Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Learn more.
THURSDAY:
11/5 [Baldwinsville] — Downtown Baldwinsville kicks off holiday shopping with the Au Chocolat crawl, 3-9 p.m., with passport stamps, shop deals, and chocolate-themed treats. Free. Learn more.
11/5 [Syracuse] — The Everson and Come Out CNY throw Rock & Roll Rebels, a night celebrating rock's roots in African American music with DJ Screamboat, live performances, and gallery tours, 6-9 p.m. ($25 in advance, $30 at the door, less for members).
11/5 [Rochester] — Ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham brings his touring show to the Kodak Center. Learn more.
11/5 [Online] — Between Pages Book Co hosts "Chilly Nights & Spicy Reads" on Facebook Live at 7 p.m. Learn more.
11/12 [Syracuse] — Maria Bamford performs at the Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Learn more.
11/12 [Rochester] — The RPO and conductor Andreas Delfs play Reznicek's "Donna Diana" Overture, Mozart's Symphony No. 39, and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Nov. 12 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. Learn more.
FRIDAY:
11/6 [Syracuse] — Folkus' Acoustic Guitar Project: Central NY musicians including Isto, Edgar Pagán, and Jessie Elizabeth each got one week and the same shared guitar to write and record a song, and now they play them live at May Memorial, 7:30 p.m. ($17 members, $20 general). Get tickets.
11/6 [Syracuse] — Harvest & Rust brings a career-spanning Neil Young set to The Palace Theater on James Street, 7:30 p.m. Learn more.
11/6 [Syracuse] — The Renegade Monster Truck Show takes over the Toyota Coliseum at the State Fairgrounds, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 7 at 12:30 and 6 p.m. ($25 adults, $12 kids in advance). Learn more.
11/6 [Rochester] — The RPO performs John Williams' score live to a screening of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Nov. 6-7 at 7:30 p.m. Learn more.
11/6 [Syracuse] — Comedian and podcaster Chris Distefano headlines the Funny Bone at Destiny USA, Nov. 6-7. Learn more.
11/13 [Auburn] — Studio Schweinfurth's Fall Fiber Retreat runs Nov. 13-15, a weekend for fiber artists of every discipline. Learn more.
11/13 [Sennett] — The Sennett Fire Department holds its 41st annual Turkey Raffle, 6:30-11 p.m. Learn more.
11/13 [Canandaigua] — The 20th annual Christkindl Market fills the Granger Homestead grounds with more than 100 artisans, craftspeople, and specialty food vendors, Nov. 13-15. (It's in the holiday guide, too.) Learn more.
11/13 [Syracuse] — Reggae-rock band Tropidelic plays Middle Ages Brewing with Surfer Girl, 7:30 p.m. (tickets from $24). Learn more.
SATURDAY:
11/7 [Auburn] — Cayuga Climate Action, Sew What, and Zen Den team up for a Fix-It Fair at Zen Den (25 Seminary St.), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring the thing that's broken, pick a time slot when you register, and the fixers will take a crack at it. (Some repairs take longer than others, so plan on a little wait.) Learn more. Register here.
11/7 [Auburn] — The Auburn Downtown Partnership's Alter Egos Fall Fashion Show spotlights local boutiques, designers, and retailers, with photo ops and a dance party, 6-9 p.m. ($50). Learn more.
11/7 [Camillus] — The Harvest Moon Holiday Market, presented by Fringed Benefits, fills Crazy Daisies with local artists and makers Nov. 7-8, starting at 10 a.m. Learn more.
11/7 [Syracuse] — The CNY Veterans Parade & Expo takes over the State Fairgrounds: the expo runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and the parade steps off at noon with more than 90 veteran and military groups, high school marching bands, and military vehicles. Free. Learn more.
11/7 [Rochester] — The 29th Rochester Children's & Teen Book Festival brings authors and illustrators to MCC's Flynn Campus Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free, with free parking in Lot M. Learn more.
11/7 [Syracuse] — Theresa Caputo, the "Long Island Medium," brings her live show of audience readings to the Landmark Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Learn more.
11/7 [Syracuse] — Brooke Lynn Hytes, host of "Canada's Drag Race," performs at The Song & Dance downtown. Learn more.
SUNDAY:
11/8 [Auburn] — Auburn students and teacher Susan May perform "Young Patriots: A Tribute to the Vietnam Veterans" at Willard Memorial Chapel (17 Nelson St.), 3 p.m. Donations appreciated.
11/8 [Syracuse] — The Palace screens Carl Dreyer's 1928 silent film "The Passion of Joan of Arc" with a live original score by Beautiful Losers and friends, 8 p.m. ($15). Learn more.
11/8 [Rochester] — The Rush Tribute Project brings a full-production homage to the Canadian rock trio to the Kodak Center at 7:30 p.m. Learn more.
11/8 [Rochester] — The 54th annual Miss Gay Rochester Pageant takes over the Harro East Ballroom at 7 p.m. (tickets from $39). Get tickets.
ONGOING EVENTS:
Through 11/6 [Auburn] — Last week of Auburn Public Theater's musical revue "Whistle While You Quilt," with Teddy Brill and Dominic Gambaiani, 7 p.m. Get tickets.
11/13-12/5 [Canandaigua] — The Granger Homestead Festival of Trees fills the house with well over a hundred decorated trees and holiday displays ($5; hours vary by day). Learn more.
Wednesdays [Syracuse] — The Eastside Farmers Market sets up at the Westcott Community Center with local produce and goods. Learn more.
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