Wednesday, November 7th
Gingerbread House-making Workshop: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
or 5:15- 6:15 pm at the Upper Catskill Community Council
on the Arts, 11 Ford Ave., with David Kropp, bakery manager
at SUNY Oneonta. Kathy from Party Perfect
Thursday, November 8th
Ornament -making Workshop: 4 pm – 5pm at the Upper
Catskill Community Council on the Arts, 11 Ford Ave. Ages
6 – 12. Make one ornament to hang on the community
tree and one to take home! Pre-registration required. Call
432-0679.
Thursday, November 15th
Ornament -making Workshop: 4 pm – 5pm at the Upper
Catskill Community Council on the Arts, 11 Ford Ave. Ages
6 – 12. Make one ornament to hang on the community
tree and one to take home!
Pre-registration required. Call 432-0679.
Saturday, November 17th
Free Children’s movie at Oneonta Theater: sponsored
by the Oneonta Dance Center: “Shrek” –
9:00 am. People are asked to bring a non-perishable food
item to the movies for Oneonta Theater’s food drive.
Info at 432-2820.
Downtown Oneonta’s Santa Parade: 11:00 am –
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on a horse-drawn wagon with
candy, floats, fire truck a juggler, and more!! Parade route:
Down Elm St. along Main St. down Chestnut Ext. left on Market
St. up South Main, up Elm St.
Storytime with Mrs. Santa Claus: 12 noon to 1:30 pm, following
the Oneonta Christmas Parade
At the Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main Street.
Monday, November 26th and Tuesday, November 27th
Gingerbread House Contest entry drop-offs at Key Bank on
Main St. From 5pm - 8pm on the 26th and from 10 am –
1 pm on the 27th. Gingerbread houses will be displayed in
merchants windows throughout the holiday season. For more
information contact 607.434.6755
Nov. 22 – Dec. 25:
Private Drawers Annual Toy Drive: for the OFO Violence
Intervention Program. For the fifth year, Private Drawers
gives 10% off to any customer who donates a toy.The toys
need to be unwrapped, for boys or girls, 6 months to 14
years old. The toys are displayed under the tree in the
Private Drawers window, until Santa takes them to OFO.For
two years in a row, Private Drawers collected over 250 toys
for disadvantaged area children.
Saturday, November 24th
Free Children’s movie at Oneonta Theater: sponsored
by the Oneonta Dance Center: "Madagascar" –
10:00 am. People are asked to bring a non-perishable food
item to the movies for Oneonta Theater’s food drive.
Info at 432-2820.
Lunch with Santa at Athens Famous Gyros: 12 noon –
1pm.
Thursday, November 29th
Storytime with Mrs. Claus: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, before and
after the Oneonta Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, at the
Greater Oneonta Historical Society, 183 Main Street.
Tree Lighting Ceremony: Magical night of candlelight, music
and gingerbread. Street closed 5-8 pm. Tree lighting at
6 pm. Santa, music, refreshments, live reindeer, horse-drawn
wagon rides. Gingerbread Display opens! Streets closed from
Ford Ave. – Chestnut St.
Friday, November 30th
Soccer Hall of Fame Sneak Peek Party – 7:00 pm. An
evening of music, food and drinks, and tree displays. Cast
your vote for 2007’s Most Popular Tree! The Donna
Decker School of Dance will be performing scenes from Nutcracker
at 7:30 pm.
Saturday, December 1st
Free Children’s movie at Oneonta Theater: “Charlotte’s
Web” – 10:00 am. Starring Dakota Fanning. People
are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the movies
for Oneonta Theater’s food drive. Info at 432-2820.
Oneonta Dance Center’s "Winter Wonderland"
Show: Time and place TBA. (Contact Oneonta Dance Center
– 431-9292 – www.oneontadancecenter.com
Lunch with Santa at Mama Nina’s – 12:00 –
1:00 pm. A visit with Santa and free treats for the kids!
Santa visits Sego Café 2 pm – 4 pm. Free hot
chocolate and cookies. Free photos with Santa!!!
Making Merry at Foothills Performing Arts: Theater, Crafts,
and Games for Kids – 1-4 pm
Children will join with educators on site while parents
shop and dine at downtown establishments
Soccer Hall Of Fame’s Festival of Trees: Santa-in-residence
and Hall of Fame Director Jack Huckel will be present to
visit with children at 9:00 am. From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
the Hall of Fame will be opened to the public, admission
free with a nonperishable food item, to view the spectacularly
adorned trees.
Music, food, and activities for children.
Thursday, December 6th
The Upper Catskill Council of the Arts: "A Little
Something" Holiday Sale at the Fine Craft Gallery.
A retail sale of one-of-a-kind treasures. Reception at the
Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave. 6-9 pm. Exhibition runs Dec.
6 – Dec. 21
Friday, December 7th
Tom Chapin Concert at Soccer Hall of Fame: 7 pm.
Saturday, December 8th
DOWNTOWN OPEN HOUSE!
Visit businesses throughout Downtown Oneonta for refreshments
and special events!
Visit www.MainStreetOneonta.com for details. (Live music,
refreshments, discounts from Main Street Merchants. Free
movie at Onoenta Theater, Santa visits Corfu Diner and Stella
Luna Ristorante…)
Breakfast with Santa: Corfu Diner 8:30 – 9:30 am.
Call 643-0242 for reservations.
Free Children’s movie at Oneonta Theater: "Elf"
– 10:00 am. People are asked to bring a non-perishable
food item to the movies for Oneonta Theater’s food
drive. Info at 432-2820.
Santa Visits Stella Luna Ristorante: 2 pm – 3pm
Making Merry at Foothills Performing Arts: Theater, Crafts,
and Games for Kids – 1-4 pm
Children will join with educators on site while parents
shop and dine at downtown establishments
Craft Fair at Soccer Hall of Fame: Regional vendors’
merchandise will be on display and local music and dance
groups perform from 9 am – 4 pm. Bid on a beautiful
tree to take home!
Saturday, December 15th
Free Children’s movie at Oneonta Theater: “The
Nativity Story” – 10:00 am. People are asked
to bring a non-perishable food item to the movies for Oneonta
Theater’s food drive. Info at 432-2820.
Lunch with Santa: Ruffino’s 12 noon – 1pm.
Making Merry at Foothills Performing Arts: Theater, Crafts,
and Games for Kids – 1-4 pm
Children will join with educators on site while parents
shop and dine at downtown establishments
Thursday December 20th
Concert at Foothills Performing Arts Cetner – 7:30
pm “Dreaming of Christmas” A Holiday concert
for the whole family performed by the Wonderland Quartert
(Members of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra) - flute, oboe,
harp, cello.
Friday December 21st
Foothills Performing Arts Center presents: “The Best
Christmas Pageant Ever”. 7:00 pm. A play for the whole
family, featuring the Footlights Kids.
Saturday December 22 & Sunday December 23.
Foothills Performing Arts Center presents: “The Best
Christmas Pageant Ever”. 1 pm & 3pm both days.
A play for the whole family, featuring the Footlights Kids.
SANTA’S SCHEDULE IN
THE PLAZA
You can find Santa at the cottage in the
Downtown Plaza:
Sat. 11/17 After the parade until 3 pm.
Fri. 11/23 11am – 3pm
Sat. 11/24 10am -11:30am and 1 pm - 3 pm.
Thurs. 11/29 5:30 pm -8:00 pm. Tree lighting in plaza at
6:00 pm
Fri. 11/30 3pm – 6pm
Sat. Dec. 1 10am – 12:00 noon
Thurs. Dec. 6 3pm – 6pm
Fri. Dec. 7 3pm – 6pm
Sat. 12/8 10am – 1:45 pm.
Thurs. 12/13 3pm -6pm
Fri. 12/14 3pm -6pm
Sat. 12/15 10am -11:30 am and 1pm - 3pm
Thurs. 12/20 3pm – 6pm
