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December 2007-January 2008 Events Calendar
| Northeast |
| Yuletide at Winterthur Winterthur, Delaware November 23–January 6 winterthur.org/calendar/yuletide.asp Tour renowned antiques collector H.F. du Pont’s merry mansion this winter. You’ll explore 18 different rooms and find holiday decorating ideas from the 1700s to the present. |
| Annual Christmas Stroll Weekend Nantucket, Massachusetts November30–December 2 nantucketchamber.org/visitor/events.html Come enjoy theatrical productions, Victorian bell-ringers, carolers, and crafts shows at this holiday celebration. Featuring more than 150 decorated Christmas trees, this festive weekend is complete with attractions like Santa and Mrs. Claus, art exhibitions, concerts, and more. |
| 15th Annual Celebrate the Season by the Sea Old Orchard Beach, Maine December 2 oldorchardbeachmaine.com Hop on a hayride and warm up with hot chocolate at this annual tree-lighting event. Sit by the bonfire and sing carols on the beach, enjoy face-painting and other entertainment with the kids, or shop the holiday bazaar. If you’re lucky, you might see Frosty or Rudolph. |
| 11th Annual Inn to Inn Holiday Cookie & Candy Tour Mt. Washington Valley, New Hampshire December 8–9 countryinnsinthewhitemountains.com Savor holiday sweets in Mt. Washington Valley while touring 17 festive inns. Behold handmade gingerbread sculptures (and vote for your favorite), sample tasty treats, and take home a brass collectors ornament as a keepsake. |
| The Gates of Paradise; Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Renaissance Masterpiece New York, New York Through January 13 metmuseum.org Art lovers can view goldsmith Lorenzo Ghiberti’s artifacts of the Italian Renaissance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Three narrative reliefs from The Gates of Paradise (17-foot-tall doors featuring scenes from the Old Testament) are in the United States for the first and only time and will be returned to Florence at the end of their tour. |
| 9th Annual New York Ceramics Fair New York, New York January 16–20 caskeylees.com View porcelain, pottery, and glass from more than 35 leading galleries at the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts. Enjoy displays of works in ceramic, enamel, and glass, ranging from classical to contemporary. |
| Central |
| Enchanted Express Columbus, Ohio Through March 30 fpconservatory.org Take a ride on this indoor garden railway at the Franklin Park Conservatory, created by designer Paul Busse. Experience Busse’s lifelike creations made of natural materials like moss, twigs, and leaves and take a ride to small-scale replicas of the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and more. Children enjoy traveling to the homes of fairy-tale characters like Rapunzel and the Three Little Pigs. |
| 28th Annual Christmas Candlelite Walk Avon, Ohio November 30–December 2 frenchcreekdistrict.org Stroll around the eclectic French Creek shopping area featuring gift boutiques, antiques and crafts shops, and galleries, all decked out in holiday finery. Expect caroling and door prizes throughout the historic district. |
| The Homecoming: Christmas at the Alexander Ramsey House St. Paul, Minnesota Wednesdays–Sundays in December mnhs.org This Victorian-era mansion turned museum welcomes visitors for tours of Alexander Ramsey’s decorated home. View Ramsey family heirlooms and sample hot apple cider and warm cookies fresh from the wood-burning stove. For treats and souvenirs, visit the Carriage House Gift Shop. |
| International Holiday Festival Kenosha, Wisconsin December 1 kenoshacvb.com/calendar/calendar.aspx Try food and music from around the world at the Kenosha Public Museum. Check out holiday traditions and crafts from Italy, China, India, Norway, Africa, Greece, and more, and enjoy ethnic foods and dance performances at this family-friendly event. |
| Carols and Crumpets Tulsa, Oklahoma December 1 tulsaherb.com Highlighting cosmetics, lotions, candles, seasonings, and more, this herbal crafts fair lets you shop, indulge in spicy aromas, and listen to minstrel carolers all at the same time. Held at the Tulsa Garden Center and hosted by the Tulsa Herb Society. |
| The Very Merry Holiday Fair Baraboo, Wisconsin December 7–8 theverymerryholidayfair.com Join more than 20 artisans at this festive holiday fair at the Baraboo Arts Building. Works included jewelry, pottery, sculptures, books, and dolls, among other crafts. Take an opportunity to dine with the artisans on December 8. |
| Historic Bastrop Holiday Homes Tour Bastrop, Texas December 8 Bastroptexas.net Take this self-guided tour featuring historic buildings from the late 1800s in quaint Old Town Bastrop, including five homes and five businesses. Each building is decorated for the holidays, and attendants will answer your questions. Proceeds from the tour benefit Bastrop County Historical Society. |
| The American Swedish Institute’s 2007 Lucia Celebration Minneapolis, Minnesota December 15 americanswedishinst.org Celebrate the St. Lucia holiday tradition with the American Swedish Institute at Augustana Lutheran Church. St. Lucia is the “bearer of light” who brightens the December darkness every year. Enjoy a traditional pageant and songs sung in Swedish by the ASI Lucia Choir. |
| Southeast |
| 21st Annual Appalachian Potters Market Marion, North Carolina December 1 mcdowellarts.org Round out your holiday shopping with handcrafted pottery, from traditional to modern. Sixty-six potters showcase their wares, ranging from Christmas ornaments and jewelry to serving utensils and lamps. Held at McDowell High School. |
| Candlelight House Tour Frederick, Maryland December 1–2 celebratefrederick.com This self-guided tour showcases nine homes around Schley Park, all beautified for the holidays. Tune in to holiday carolers or enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride while you explore. |
| Sportsman’s Wonderland Cullman, Alabama December 1–22 800alabama.com/things-to-do/events/details.cfm?id=5488 Journey through the Alabama Mountains at Sportsman Lake Park. You can ride a miniature train around the lake, relax in a Victorian horse-drawn carriage, and drink hot cocoa as you take in a drive-through light display. |
| 30th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration Alpharetta, Georgia December 2 awesomealpharetta.com Live music and dance performances complement the annual lighting of a 45-foot spruce tree with 10,000 twinkling lights at Milton Square City Park. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by fire truck for photographs. Sip free hot chocolate while the kids enjoy holiday crafts. |
| A Colonial Christmas Williamsburg & Yorktown, Virginia December 22–31 historyisfun.org For a fun alternative to modern traditions, visit the Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center for a colonial Christmas. Go back in time and learn about English Christmas customs from the 17th and 18th centuries. |
| 26th Annual Palm Beach Winter Antiques Show West Palm Beach, Florida January 18–20 zitawatersbell.com Some 52 national and international dealers display their antiques at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at this “All About Antiques”-themed show. Find period furniture and art dating to the mid 20th century. Proceeds benefit the Tri-County Humane Society. |
| Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt Louisville, Kentucky January 2–March 23 speedmuseum.org Join the Speed Art Museum for this exhibition of 20th-century quilts. Forty-two African-American women spanning four generations created 70 quilts featured in this collection. Bold and vibrant, the quilts served as both works of art and functional pieces for their families. |
| Antiques in the Heart of Aiken Aiken, South Carolina January 31–February 3 aikencenterforthearts.org More than 22 dealers from across the nation showcase antique furnishings at the Aiken Center for the Arts. Eager antiques lovers can attend a preview party to purchase items in advance of the show. |
| Mountain-Pacific |
| Sing-It-Yourself Messiah San Francisco, California December 12 sfsinfonietta.org Lift your voice for the Sing-It-Yourself Messiah at the Davies Symphony Hall. The San Francisco Sinfonietta Orchestra accompanies the audience in this interactive choral event, a delight for choral groups and families alike. |
| Annual Antique Show and Sale Yuma, Arizona January 5–6 azantiqueshow.com Celebrate the 34th anniversary of Yuma’s largest antiques show. California dealers specializing in oak furniture will be featured, as well as antiques from Europe and early America. The Yuma Historical Society conducts a silent auction. Located at the Yuma Convention & Civic Center. |
| Marian Clayden: The Dyer’s Hand San Jose, California January 15–March 23 sjquiltmuseum.org Review the career of textile artist, fashion designer, and dyer Marian Clayden at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, the first museum of its kind in the United States. Clayden is known for her Indonesian resist-dyeing technique called plangi, as well as her special beading and trimming touches. |
| Phoenix Antique Market Phoenix, Arizona January 19–20 azantiqueshow.com Arizona’s largest antiques show and sale is back with more than 125 booths of glassware, pottery, vintage jewelry, linens, and antique furniture from country French to Victorian. Located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. |
| High Noon Western Americana Show & Auction Phoenix, Arizona January 26–27 highnoon.com More than 200 dealers of Western Americana come together for this show and auction at the Phoenix Convention Center. Featuring items such as Native American textiles and saddles and spurs, this show pays tribute to the Old West. The auction draws more than 1,000 bidders and sells Western and Hollywood memorabilia, including costumes worn by John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. |
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