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Events for Friday, December 19, 2014

8:00 AM-6:00 PM Open Figure Drawing Group Show Link Gallery

8:00 AM-7:30 PM Everything Illustrated VI SUNY Oswego Metro Center at the Atrium

9:00 AM-5:00 PM Opening Exhibition CommonSpace Crafts

9:00 AM-5:00 PM Context: Reading the Photography of Margaret Bourke-White Syracuse University Library Special Collections Research Center

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Beyond the Pale Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-6:00 PM Painting Alumni Retrospective 914Works

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Block Prints of Laura Wilder Dalton's American Decorative Arts

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-7:00 PM Inspired Tidings Gallery 54

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Culture of the Cocktail Hour Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-6:00 PM Holiday Show 2014 Gandee Gallery

11:00 AM-4:00 PM 60th Annual Holiday Art Mart Syracuse Allied Arts

11:00 AM-4:30 PM Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University Art Museum

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Shadows: Fernando Orellana Everson Museum of Art (Read a review!)

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Switch: Prints by Dusty Herbig Gallery 4040

2:00 PM-7:00 PM Trans*cending Gender: The work of Gavin Laurence Rouille and Rhys Harper ArtRage Gallery (Read a review!)

5:00 PM-11:00 PM Sanford Biggers: Shuffle & Shake Urban Video Project

7:00 PM Celebrate Christmas with Danny Gokey CNY Crossroads

7:00 PM Oz, The Musical Syracuse Children's Theatre

7:00 PM Winter Solstice Concert: Transformation Syracuse Community Choir

7:30 PM Santa 'Cuse Holiday Film Series: The Polar Express Landmark Theatre

7:30 PM *SOLD OUT* Pops Series: Holiday Magic Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria), featuring Nick Ziobro and Julia Goodwin, vocalists

8:00 PM The All New Old Time Christmas Radio Hour Appleseed Productions

8:00 PM Visiting Bammie Lewis: A Silly Little Christmas Story Central New York Playhouse (Read a review!)

8:00 PM Amahl and the Night Visitors Open Hand Theater (Read a review!)

8:00 PM The Nativity Part 2: It's a Wonderful Christmas Rarely Done Productions (Read a review!)

8:00 PM Albertine in Five Times Redhouse

8:00 PM *SOLD OUT* The Color Purple Redhouse (Read a review!)

8:00 PM Hairspray Syracuse Stage (Read a review!)

9:00 PM CD Release Show: Phantom Chemistry Westcott Theater

Events for Saturday, December 20, 2014

10:00 AM-6:00 PM Painting Alumni Retrospective 914Works

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-3:00 PM Block Prints of Laura Wilder Dalton's American Decorative Arts

10:00 AM-2:00 PM Beyond the Pale Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Shadows: Fernando Orellana Everson Museum of Art (Read a review!)

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-7:00 PM Inspired Tidings Gallery 54

10:00 AM-2:00 PM Open Figure Drawing Group Show Link Gallery

11:00 AM-7:00 PM Opening Exhibition CommonSpace Crafts

11:00 AM-6:00 PM Holiday Show 2014 Gandee Gallery

11:00 AM-4:00 PM 60th Annual Holiday Art Mart Syracuse Allied Arts

11:00 AM-4:00 PM It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:30 PM Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University Art Museum

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Trans*cending Gender: The work of Gavin Laurence Rouille and Rhys Harper ArtRage Gallery (Read a review!)

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Switch: Prints by Dusty Herbig Gallery 4040

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Culture of the Cocktail Hour Onondaga Historical Association

12:30 PM Little Red Riding Hood Magic Circle Children's Theatre

2:00 PM-3:00 PM Revels of Christmas Past Bells & Motley Consort

2:00 PM Amahl and the Night Visitors Open Hand Theater (Read a review!)

2:00 PM *SOLD OUT* The Color Purple Redhouse (Read a review!)

2:00 PM Oz, The Musical Syracuse Children's Theatre

2:00 PM Pops Series: Holiday Magic Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria), featuring Nick Ziobro and Julia Goodwin, vocalists

3:00 PM Santa 'Cuse Holiday Film Series: The Polar Express Landmark Theatre

3:00 PM Hairspray Syracuse Stage (Read a review!)

5:00 PM-11:00 PM Sanford Biggers: Shuffle & Shake Urban Video Project

7:00 PM Oz, The Musical Syracuse Children's Theatre

7:30 PM Santa 'Cuse Holiday Film Series: White Christmas Landmark Theatre

8:00 PM Visiting Bammie Lewis: A Silly Little Christmas Story Central New York Playhouse (Read a review!)

8:00 PM The Nativity Part 2: It's a Wonderful Christmas Rarely Done Productions (Read a review!)

8:00 PM *SOLD OUT* The Color Purple Redhouse (Read a review!)

8:00 PM Albertine in Five Times Redhouse

8:00 PM Hairspray Syracuse Stage (Read a review!)

8:00 PM Dark Hollow (Grateful Dead Tribute), with The Light Keepers Westcott Theater

Events for Sunday, December 21, 2014

10:00 AM-3:00 PM 29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

11:00 AM-7:00 PM Opening Exhibition CommonSpace Crafts

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Inspired Tidings Gallery 54

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Holiday Show 2014 Gandee Gallery

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:00 PM It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:30 PM Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University Art Museum

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Shadows: Fernando Orellana Everson Museum of Art (Read a review!)

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Culture of the Cocktail Hour Onondaga Historical Association

1:00 PM Annual New Holiday Play Reading Armory Square Playwrights

1:00 PM-5:00 PM Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale Associated Artists of Central New York

2:00 PM Albertine in Five Times Redhouse

2:00 PM Hairspray Syracuse Stage (Read a review!)

3:00 PM Santa 'Cuse Holiday Film Series: White Christmas Landmark Theatre

3:00 PM Sing-Along Messiah

4:00 PM Moonshine Musical Mania: The Sound of Music Redhouse

4:00 PM Seasonal Stories Schola Cantorum of Syracuse

8:00 PM Judy Collins Palace Theatre

Events for Monday, December 22, 2014

9:00 AM-5:00 PM Opening Exhibition CommonSpace Crafts

9:00 AM-5:00 PM Context: Reading the Photography of Margaret Bourke-White Syracuse University Library Special Collections Research Center

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Block Prints of Laura Wilder Dalton's American Decorative Arts

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Inspired Tidings Gallery 54

11:00 AM-4:00 PM 60th Annual Holiday Art Mart Syracuse Allied Arts

11:00 AM Grandfather Frost's Stories of Russia Open Hand Theater

7:00 PM Cirque Dreams Holidaze Broadway in Syracuse

7:30 PM Hairspray Syracuse Stage (Read a review!)

Events for Tuesday, December 23, 2014

9:00 AM-5:00 PM Opening Exhibition CommonSpace Crafts

9:00 AM-7:00 PM Context: Reading the Photography of Margaret Bourke-White Syracuse University Library Special Collections Research Center

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Beyond the Pale Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-6:00 PM Painting Alumni Retrospective 914Works

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Block Prints of Laura Wilder Dalton's American Decorative Arts

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Inspired Tidings Gallery 54

11:00 AM-4:00 PM 60th Annual Holiday Art Mart Syracuse Allied Arts

11:00 AM The Secret of the Puppet's Book Open Hand Theater

11:00 AM-4:30 PM Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University Art Museum

2:00 PM Hairspray Syracuse Stage (Read a review!)

7:00 PM Cirque Dreams Holidaze Broadway in Syracuse

Events for Wednesday, December 24, 2014

9:00 AM-5:00 PM Opening Exhibition CommonSpace Crafts

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Beyond the Pale Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Block Prints of Laura Wilder Dalton's American Decorative Arts

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Inspired Tidings Gallery 54

10:00 AM-4:00 PM It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Culture of the Cocktail Hour Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-4:00 PM 60th Annual Holiday Art Mart Syracuse Allied Arts

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Shadows: Fernando Orellana Everson Museum of Art (Read a review!)

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild Everson Museum of Art

Events for Thursday, December 25, 2014

5:00 PM-11:00 PM Sanford Biggers: Shuffle & Shake Urban Video Project

Events for Friday, December 26, 2014

9:00 AM-5:00 PM Opening Exhibition CommonSpace Crafts

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Beyond the Pale Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Block Prints of Laura Wilder Dalton's American Decorative Arts

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-7:00 PM Inspired Tidings Gallery 54

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Culture of the Cocktail Hour Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-6:00 PM Holiday Show 2014 Gandee Gallery

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Shadows: Fernando Orellana Everson Museum of Art (Read a review!)

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild Everson Museum of Art

12:00 PM-5:00 PM Switch: Prints by Dusty Herbig Gallery 4040

5:00 PM-11:00 PM Sanford Biggers: Shuffle & Shake Urban Video Project

6:45 PM Hijacked Holiday Acme Mystery Company

8:00 PM Hairspray Syracuse Stage (Read a review!)

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Friday, December 19, 2014


Art
 

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 19



Open Figure Drawing Group Show
Link Gallery

The Warehouse Link Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Non-juried exhibit of our collective work.

The Group Show is part of our mission to organize exhibits and promote figure drawing within our community. It is a showcase for our diversity: young members, high school students, college attendees, regular attendees, as well as part time drop-ins. All levels are welcomed to participate from those with an interest in drawing, to emergent artists, to proficient artists. For some, it may be the first time they are shown, for others it is a regular event, all skill levels are invited. We feel displaying work is an important step in artistic development. We are pleased to provide a figurative exhibit of monumental scope, which not only promotes learning from finishing and matting work, but also educates the public on this often misunderstood art form.


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8:00 AM - 7:30 PM, December 19



Everything Illustrated VI
SUNY Oswego Metro Center at the Atrium

SUNY Oswego Metro Center at the Atrium
2 Clinton Square, Syracuse

Work by SUNY Oswego illustration students: Kendi Kajogo, Trish Steinberg, Liz Hunt, Jen Osborne, Sam Castaldo, Sam Fuller, Harold Vaz, Ana Paula Retore


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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Opening Exhibition
CommonSpace Crafts

CommonSpace Crafts
201 E Jefferson St., Syracuse

The gallery features the work of 11 local artists.


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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Context: Reading the Photography of Margaret Bourke-White
Syracuse University Library Special Collections Research Center

Price: Free
Bird Library, 6th Floor
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971) was a celebrity behind, and in front of, the camera. As a photographer for Life magazine from the 1930s through the 1950s, she documented unforgettable moments--African-American flood victims in Louisville, KY, standing in a bread line beneath a banner that reads almost mockingly "There's No Way Like the American Way"; just-liberated survivors of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp returning the camera's gaze under an eerily cinematic light; Mahatma Gandhi sitting cross-legged on the floor reading, spinning wheel in the foreground. Bourke-White's photographs helped shape the way millions of Americans experienced the Great Depression, the Second World War, and the world that followed.

In front of the camera she cultivated an image of herself as fearless, undaunted in pursuit of her "shot," and fashionable, donning fine clothes and a coquettish smile.

After three decades in the public eye Bourke-White began to write her memoirs in the early 1950s. When Portrait of Myself finally appeared in 1963, she had already published ten books, countless essays, and been the subject of many interviews. In fact, but for the occasional gallery exhibition, text had always surrounded Bourke-White's photographs. This exhibition explores how text "framed" the photography of Margaret Bourke-White and, ultimately, how she sought to transcend the limits of the medium that made her famous.


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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 19



Beyond the Pale
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Linda Bigness: encaustic and oil paintings influenced by music's emergent patterns and created with subtle nuances of color and found materials

Todd Conover: folded, pierced stone set and chainworked sculpture and jewelry, based on a strong craft tradition from centuries-old metalsmithing techniques

Amy Bartell: gouache and drawing combine to investigate organic forms; archeology of place and time presented as formal portraits


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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 19



Painting Alumni Retrospective
914Works

914Works
914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The breadth and diversity of "Painting Alumni Retrospective" stand as evidence of the University's lasting impact on American culture since it became the first institution in the United States to offer a bachelor of fine arts degree 140 years ago.

The exhibition includes small works by 21 alumni of the undergraduate painting program from the Class of 1959 to the Class of 2014. The exhibition shows the evolution of painting over a half century, from action painting to conceptual, post-conceptual, representational, interdisciplinary and contemporary works. As such, the exhibition addresses the historical phenomenon of American painting and the impact Syracuse University has had on the medium from the reign of critic Clement Greenberg '30 to the contemporary conversation.

The artists represented include Barbara Vural, Louise Freshman Brown, Ken Rush, Scott Bennett, Deborah Walsh, Allyn Stewart, Linda Bigness, Elizabeth Brown Eagle, Yvonne Petkus, Heather Hertel, Francis Sills, Holly Cahill, Alexis Serio Hughes, Jennie Schaeffer, Adam Winner, Edward Holland, Emily Dierkes, Sean Ward, Joshua Kaplan, Mary Luke, and Jenna Race. Combined, they have amassed prestigious recognitions, including more than 50 museum exhibitions and a wide array of press coverage and critical acclaim from the likes of the New York Times, ARTnews, Greenberg, and the Syracuse Post-Standard.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Annual holiday art show. Artwork may be taken at the time of purchase.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Block Prints of Laura Wilder
Dalton's American Decorative Arts

Dalton's American Decorative Arts
1931 James St., Syracuse

An exhibition of the work of Roycroft Renaissance artist Laura Wilder.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 19



29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $5 regular, $4 seniors, $2 children
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

It's that time of year again! The upstairs gallery of the Erie Canal Museum has been transformed into a 1800s street scene with over 30 gingerbread creations made by professional and amateur bakers from across the region on display in storefront windows.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a construction schedule beyond our control, the elevator will be out of service for the duration of the Gingerbread Gallery. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our temporary entrance will be on the Water Street side of the building.


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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, December 19



Inspired Tidings
Gallery 54

Gallery 54
54 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Jewelry, ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, wood, fabric art, stained glass, photography, and much more.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 19



Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An exhibit featuring the watercolors of the late Betty Munro, a local artist who could be seen painting in downtown Syracuse throughout the 1970s to the early 1990s. Located in the first floor main gallery, the exhibit will focus on Betty's artistic diversity through watercolor paints. Betty is best known for her architectural scenes and cityscapes, and while guests will see some of those, they also will be treated to other, perhaps lesser-known subjects such as human figures, swans, barns, the beach in Florida, and other colorful themes. All paintings in the exhibit will be for sale.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 19



It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

As a crossroads for many immigrants from around the world, Syracuse became the home for Italians who were looking to build a better life. In turn, these immigrants changed Syracuse both physically, by helping with different architectural and infrastructure projects, and culturally, by importing new foods and customs to our community and by participation at all levels in the Syracuse economy.

The exhibit will focus on the history and influence of Italian culture in Syracuse beginning with the name given to this village in 1825, which was adopted when John Wilkinson was inspired by a poem about Siracusa, Sicily. By the 1880s, an increasing number of Italian immigrants began to arrive to take advantage of the thriving Syracuse economy and other opportunities that were available. Some artifacts that will be highlighted include a wine press, a set of wooden bocce balls, and purses made at the Resnick purse factory.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 19



Culture of the Cocktail Hour
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The story of cocktail fashions has several associations with local history. This exhibit will discover some of those people, places and events, including Syracuse's most famous cocktail lounges of days gone by. Cocktails also conjure up the exciting era of the Roaring Twenties, when speakeasies flourished during the decade of Prohibition. Displays will include the story of one of the most famous local speakeasies, located just a few hundred feet from the OH Museum, including a menu of its libations, and the tale of the police raid that shut it down. Also on exhibit, along with other documents and artifacts of the era will be an original federal court ledger listing arrests and convictions across the state for Prohibition violations and a local brewery's recipes for "near beer" and flavored sodas, which helped keep them in business through the infamous "dry" years when America famously tried unsuccessfully to eliminate intoxicating beverages from its culture.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 19



Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An artwork exhibit highlighting winter scenes throughout Onondaga County. "Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County" features oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, photographs, and drawings of winter scenes of Onondaga County from area artists and photographers. The 30 scenes include downtown Syracuse, rural vistas, Oakwood and Rose Hill Cemeteries, and woodland settings. The imagery is varied; sometimes stark, sometimes colorful, yet all evocative of a season we love and hate.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 19



Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The exhibit will feature 20 framed images along with a small selection of original archival items and artifacts. Fourteen historic images will be drawn from the extensive photographic files on the hotel maintained in the OHA's permanent collection. These range from a 1923 view of construction to the 1948 interior of the famous Rainbow Lounge, along with historic scenes of the Cavalier Room, the Persian Terrace and other locations from its heyday. Additionally, there will be a half-dozen recent interior images taken this year by professional photographer Bruce Harvey. These show that the hotel still maintains an irreplaceable majesty despite years of faded glory. The hotel, which opened in 1924, has been closed and dormant for several years but a new owner has begun a massive project to renovate it for the future while restoring its grand architecture.


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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 19



Holiday Show 2014
Gandee Gallery

Gandee Gallery
7846 Main St., Fabius

The Holiday Show features jewelry, ceramics, painting, and fiber art created by regionally and nationally recognized artists. Participating artists include Kathy Barry, Jen Gandee, Diane Godfrey, Wendy Harris, Cary Joseph, Colleen McCall, David MacDonald, Betsy Menson Sio, Karen Pardee, Jeremy Randall, Emily Riesenfeld, and Errol Willett.

The Holiday Group Show emphasizes the important role that handmade objects and fine art plays in domestic life, enriching living spaces and adorning the body. The Gandee Gallery encourages art lovers to celebrate the holidays by giving gifts that embody the creative spirit. Many fine art and craft artists currently have work on display at the gallery shop. New holiday cards, ornaments, and many gift items fill the space.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 19



60th Annual Holiday Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts

City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

Original art by over 50 local arts, including paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, stained glass, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

For more information, visit artmart-syracuse.com.


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11:00 AM - 4:30 PM, December 19



Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The exhibit brings together the eclectic and powerful work of design, studio arts, and transmedia faculty. Organized by SUArt Galleries Assistant Director Andrew J. Saluti, this exhibition will showcase new and recent artwork from 20 artists working in a wide variety of media including painting, photography, drawing, ceramics, art video and site-specific installations.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Suggested donation: $5
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

For nine years, beginning in 1960, Cloud Wampler donated some 170 Asian works to the Everson Museum. The collection is dominated by a particularly strong core of Chinese ceramics. Spanning nearly 2,000 years, from the Han Dynasty in 200 BCE to the Ching Dynasty that ended in 1912, this selection offers a survey of forms, styles and glazes that are considered still today to be the pinnacle of aesthetic and technical achievements.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition, juried by Chandra Debuse and Tommy Frank, presents new work by members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild. The Syracuse Ceramic Guild, established in 1947, is a not-for-profit organization of potters dedicated to the promotion of awareness and understanding of the ceramic medium.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Shadows: Fernando Orellana
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The interactive artworks found in Shadows are designed to be used posthumously. Inspired by paranormal research, spiritualism, and ghost folklore, these machines continuously search for the dead, attempting to allow the departed continued use of their worldly possessions. Extracted from recent estate sales, the personal objects found in these techno-effigies are in a constant state of potential energy, awaiting their owner's return. By monitoring sudden fluctuations in temperature, infrared, and electromagnetic readings, the machines try to open a channel or doorway into the neither world. By this, each machine gives the dead an opportunity or proxy to continue interacting in this world and the next.

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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition highlights work which was made through a performative process with media art. Artists Benton-C Bainbridge, Pat Cain, Jax Deluca & Kyle Marler, Andrew Deutsch, Colleen Keough, LoVid, and Eric Souther are featured with single channel videos, installations, and live performances. All were artists in residence at Signal Culture in Owego, NY.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 19



Switch: Prints by Dusty Herbig
Gallery 4040

Gallery 4040
4040 New Court Ave (off Midler), Syracuse

The large format relief prints were realized through Herbig's research into developing contradictions about the dichotomy of power/energy and his concerned interest in human population expansion and its ramifications on the earth and its inhabitants. Through his use of imagery of electrical outlets, sockets, switches and other receptacles, the work seeks to open dialog about what exactly power can mean to divergent populations around the globe.


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2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, December 19



Trans*cending Gender: The work of Gavin Laurence Rouille and Rhys Harper
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

Minneapolis-based Rouille's conceptual art poses questions about masculinity and femininity, traditional gender norms, and what shapes identity. Be it erroneous assumptions, the hurdles of transitioning, or violence (including murder), Rouille's art lays bare the challenges that transgender and gender-nonconforming people face daily. But people are more than their challenges, and Syracuse photographer and videographer Rhys Harper's classically lit black and-white images reflect this sentiment. Harper's photographs invite the viewer to see his subjects as more than their gender identities. They are teachers, musicians, parents...

Through Rouille's printmaking and Harper's photography, Trans*cending Gender presents both the challenges and the real people who live beyond these challenges. Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 20th – falls during the run of this exhibition, when we memorialize those who have died because of transphobia, the fear and hatred of transgender and gender-nonconforming people.

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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, December 19



Sanford Biggers: Shuffle & Shake
Urban Video Project

Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Shuffle" and "Shake" form the first two parts of Sanford Biggers' Odyssean trilogy about the formation and dissolution of identity. Both works feature the electric presence of Ricardo Camillo, a Brazil-born, Germany-based choreographer, stuntman, clown and DJ. "Shuffle" explores how we matriculate through society, often masking our insecurities, pain, longing, and the internal schizophrenia of the id. The original soundtrack is composed from the artist's field recordings made in Indonesia. In "Shake," the second video of the trilogy, Camillo walks from the favelas (or shantytowns) of Brazil, to the ocean before finally transforming into an androgynous silver-skinned figure. Biggers' imagery and narrative simultaneously reference Greek mythology and the quintessential Afrofutrist aesthetics of Parliament Funkadelic.

This exhibition marks the second installment of "Celestial Navigation: A Year into the Afro Future", a year-long program of exhibitions and events at Urban Video Project and partner organizations that takes Afrofuturism as its point of departure.

Screening begins at dusk.


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Film
 

7:30 PM, December 19



Santa 'Cuse Holiday Film Series: The Polar Express
Landmark Theatre

Price: $5
Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus' home. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, 2004.

Tickets available at the Landmark Theater Box Office and at the door one hour in advance.


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Music
 

7:00 PM, December 19



Celebrate Christmas with Danny Gokey
CNY Crossroads

Price: $20 regular in advance, $25 at the door; $30 VIP in advance, $35 at the door;
Inspiration Hall (formerly St. Peter's Church)
709 James St., Syracuse

Special guests 7eventh Time Down & All Things New.

VIP tickets include early seating (5:30pm) and a Q&A with the artists. Order tickets via phone at 315-214-7333.


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7:00 PM, December 19



Winter Solstice Concert: Transformation
Syracuse Community Choir
Karen Mihalyi, conductor

Price: $15-$25 sliding scale
St. Paul's Syracuse
220 E. Fayette St., Syracuse


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7:30 PM, December 19



*SOLD OUT* Pops Series: Holiday Magic
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)
Syracuse Pops Chorus
Sean O'Loughlin, conductor
Featuring Nick Ziobro and Julia Goodwin, vocalists

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

A spectacle for the eyes and ears, as Symphoria celebrates the holidays. Special guests Nick Ziobro and Julia Goodwin join the Syracuse Pops Chorus and local dancers for this holiday tradition.


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9:00 PM, December 19



CD Release Show: Phantom Chemistry
Westcott Theater

Westcott Theater
524 Westcott St., Syracuse


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Theater
 

7:00 PM, December 19



Oz, The Musical
Syracuse Children's Theatre

Price: $18.50 regular, $16.50 students/seniors, $10 children 12 and under
Carrier Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse


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8:00 PM, December 19



The All New Old Time Christmas Radio Hour
Appleseed Productions

Price: $10
Atonement Lutheran Church
116 W. Glen Ave., Syracuse

Appleseed revives its Old Time Christmas Radio Hour in time for its 20th anniversary. The youth of Appleseed's junior and senior high theater education programs inherit this great tradition, which includes skits and songs and Christmas cheer. They will be joined by many special guests from past Radio Hours for this fundraiser.

Tickets available at the door -- no reservations.


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8:00 PM, December 19



Visiting Bammie Lewis: A Silly Little Christmas Story
Central New York Playhouse
Korrie Taylor, director

Price: $15
CNY Playhouse
Shoppingtown Mall, Entrance No. 4 (adjacent to parking garage), Dewitt

Dinner at Bammy Lewis' house will never be the same after the entire family (and then some) get together for what is supposed to be a warm, friendly, family meal. With three Santas, two unwanted guests, and one winning lottery ticket, Christmas Eve turns into a slapstick fiasco that will keep you thinking of your own dysfunctional family season after season.

An original comedy by Joleene DesRosiers Moody.

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8:00 PM, December 19



Amahl and the Night Visitors
Open Hand Theater

Price: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
First English Lutheran Church
Corner of James and Townsend Streets, Syracuse

The enchanting Christmas opera, written by Gian Carlo Menotti in 1951, tells the simple story of a crippled shepherd boy and his destitute mother who are visited by three kings carrying gifts for an unknown new-born. The child in all of us will delight as gorgeous giant puppets perform alongside live actors in this acclaimed family-friendly story told from the boy's perspective.

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8:00 PM, December 19



The Nativity Part 2: It's a Wonderful Christmas
Rarely Done Productions

Price: $25
Jazz Central
441 E. Washington St., Syracuse

In this Christmastime comedy by Jeff Goode, author of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues from our 2008-09 season, Jesus was a child star who faded into obscurity and everyone involved in the Nativity has seen their lives fall into ruins. Now, 30 years after his birth, The Ghosts of Nativities Past converge on Bethlehem to try to teach Jesus the true meaning of Christmas.

Starring Daryl Acevedo, Josh Taylor, Patricia Catchouny, Anne Fitzgerald, Tom Nacy Warner, Alan Stillman, Michaela Oney, Shannon Tompkins, Zach Siracuse, Jodie Baum and Derek Potacki.

Mature themes.

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8:00 PM, December 19



Albertine in Five Times
Redhouse
Jenn DeCook, director

Price: $10
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

Like most women, Albertine is an individual of enormous independence, warmth, and complexity. Follow six actresses depict the character of Albertine during five distinct periods in her life, that reveal the intricate ways in which memory simultaneously enlightens and confuses our views of the past, the present, and the future. Written by Michel Tremblay.


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8:00 PM, December 19



*SOLD OUT* The Color Purple
Redhouse

Price: $30 non-member, $20 member
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, this incredibly moving musical tells the story of a young woman who manages to triumph over adversity and find her own voice through the power of love. Rated PG-13.

Music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray; book by Marsha Norman.

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8:00 PM, December 19



Hairspray
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Bill Fennelly, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Tony Award, Best Musical. Bubbling with joy and 60s era music and dance, Hairspray delights with the pleasures of a classic American musical. Tracy Turnblad is a teen whose life revolves around dancing on the Corny Collins TV show. Who knew that a teenybopper TV show could be a catalyst for integration? You can't stop the beat, and truth be told, you won't want to once the all-singing and dancing cast takes the stage. Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.

Choreography by David Wanstreet, musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

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Saturday, December 20, 2014


Art
 

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 20



Painting Alumni Retrospective
914Works

914Works
914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The breadth and diversity of "Painting Alumni Retrospective" stand as evidence of the University's lasting impact on American culture since it became the first institution in the United States to offer a bachelor of fine arts degree 140 years ago.

The exhibition includes small works by 21 alumni of the undergraduate painting program from the Class of 1959 to the Class of 2014. The exhibition shows the evolution of painting over a half century, from action painting to conceptual, post-conceptual, representational, interdisciplinary and contemporary works. As such, the exhibition addresses the historical phenomenon of American painting and the impact Syracuse University has had on the medium from the reign of critic Clement Greenberg '30 to the contemporary conversation.

The artists represented include Barbara Vural, Louise Freshman Brown, Ken Rush, Scott Bennett, Deborah Walsh, Allyn Stewart, Linda Bigness, Elizabeth Brown Eagle, Yvonne Petkus, Heather Hertel, Francis Sills, Holly Cahill, Alexis Serio Hughes, Jennie Schaeffer, Adam Winner, Edward Holland, Emily Dierkes, Sean Ward, Joshua Kaplan, Mary Luke, and Jenna Race. Combined, they have amassed prestigious recognitions, including more than 50 museum exhibitions and a wide array of press coverage and critical acclaim from the likes of the New York Times, ARTnews, Greenberg, and the Syracuse Post-Standard.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 20



Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Annual holiday art show. Artwork may be taken at the time of purchase.


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10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, December 20



Block Prints of Laura Wilder
Dalton's American Decorative Arts

Dalton's American Decorative Arts
1931 James St., Syracuse

An exhibition of the work of Roycroft Renaissance artist Laura Wilder.


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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, December 20



Beyond the Pale
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Linda Bigness: encaustic and oil paintings influenced by music's emergent patterns and created with subtle nuances of color and found materials

Todd Conover: folded, pierced stone set and chainworked sculpture and jewelry, based on a strong craft tradition from centuries-old metalsmithing techniques

Amy Bartell: gouache and drawing combine to investigate organic forms; archeology of place and time presented as formal portraits


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 20



29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $5 regular, $4 seniors, $2 children
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

It's that time of year again! The upstairs gallery of the Erie Canal Museum has been transformed into a 1800s street scene with over 30 gingerbread creations made by professional and amateur bakers from across the region on display in storefront windows.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a construction schedule beyond our control, the elevator will be out of service for the duration of the Gingerbread Gallery. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our temporary entrance will be on the Water Street side of the building.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 20



Shadows: Fernando Orellana
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The interactive artworks found in Shadows are designed to be used posthumously. Inspired by paranormal research, spiritualism, and ghost folklore, these machines continuously search for the dead, attempting to allow the departed continued use of their worldly possessions. Extracted from recent estate sales, the personal objects found in these techno-effigies are in a constant state of potential energy, awaiting their owner's return. By monitoring sudden fluctuations in temperature, infrared, and electromagnetic readings, the machines try to open a channel or doorway into the neither world. By this, each machine gives the dead an opportunity or proxy to continue interacting in this world and the next.

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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 20



Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Suggested donation: $5
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

For nine years, beginning in 1960, Cloud Wampler donated some 170 Asian works to the Everson Museum. The collection is dominated by a particularly strong core of Chinese ceramics. Spanning nearly 2,000 years, from the Han Dynasty in 200 BCE to the Ching Dynasty that ended in 1912, this selection offers a survey of forms, styles and glazes that are considered still today to be the pinnacle of aesthetic and technical achievements.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 20



Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition highlights work which was made through a performative process with media art. Artists Benton-C Bainbridge, Pat Cain, Jax Deluca & Kyle Marler, Andrew Deutsch, Colleen Keough, LoVid, and Eric Souther are featured with single channel videos, installations, and live performances. All were artists in residence at Signal Culture in Owego, NY.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 20



Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition, juried by Chandra Debuse and Tommy Frank, presents new work by members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild. The Syracuse Ceramic Guild, established in 1947, is a not-for-profit organization of potters dedicated to the promotion of awareness and understanding of the ceramic medium.


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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, December 20



Inspired Tidings
Gallery 54

Gallery 54
54 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Jewelry, ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, wood, fabric art, stained glass, photography, and much more.


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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, December 20



Open Figure Drawing Group Show
Link Gallery

The Warehouse Link Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Non-juried exhibit of our collective work.

The Group Show is part of our mission to organize exhibits and promote figure drawing within our community. It is a showcase for our diversity: young members, high school students, college attendees, regular attendees, as well as part time drop-ins. All levels are welcomed to participate from those with an interest in drawing, to emergent artists, to proficient artists. For some, it may be the first time they are shown, for others it is a regular event, all skill levels are invited. We feel displaying work is an important step in artistic development. We are pleased to provide a figurative exhibit of monumental scope, which not only promotes learning from finishing and matting work, but also educates the public on this often misunderstood art form.


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11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, December 20



Opening Exhibition
CommonSpace Crafts

CommonSpace Crafts
201 E Jefferson St., Syracuse

The gallery features the work of 11 local artists.


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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 20



Holiday Show 2014
Gandee Gallery

Gandee Gallery
7846 Main St., Fabius

The Holiday Show features jewelry, ceramics, painting, and fiber art created by regionally and nationally recognized artists. Participating artists include Kathy Barry, Jen Gandee, Diane Godfrey, Wendy Harris, Cary Joseph, Colleen McCall, David MacDonald, Betsy Menson Sio, Karen Pardee, Jeremy Randall, Emily Riesenfeld, and Errol Willett.

The Holiday Group Show emphasizes the important role that handmade objects and fine art plays in domestic life, enriching living spaces and adorning the body. The Gandee Gallery encourages art lovers to celebrate the holidays by giving gifts that embody the creative spirit. Many fine art and craft artists currently have work on display at the gallery shop. New holiday cards, ornaments, and many gift items fill the space.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 20



60th Annual Holiday Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts

City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

Original art by over 50 local arts, including paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, stained glass, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

For more information, visit artmart-syracuse.com.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 20



It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

As a crossroads for many immigrants from around the world, Syracuse became the home for Italians who were looking to build a better life. In turn, these immigrants changed Syracuse both physically, by helping with different architectural and infrastructure projects, and culturally, by importing new foods and customs to our community and by participation at all levels in the Syracuse economy.

The exhibit will focus on the history and influence of Italian culture in Syracuse beginning with the name given to this village in 1825, which was adopted when John Wilkinson was inspired by a poem about Siracusa, Sicily. By the 1880s, an increasing number of Italian immigrants began to arrive to take advantage of the thriving Syracuse economy and other opportunities that were available. Some artifacts that will be highlighted include a wine press, a set of wooden bocce balls, and purses made at the Resnick purse factory.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 20



Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An exhibit featuring the watercolors of the late Betty Munro, a local artist who could be seen painting in downtown Syracuse throughout the 1970s to the early 1990s. Located in the first floor main gallery, the exhibit will focus on Betty's artistic diversity through watercolor paints. Betty is best known for her architectural scenes and cityscapes, and while guests will see some of those, they also will be treated to other, perhaps lesser-known subjects such as human figures, swans, barns, the beach in Florida, and other colorful themes. All paintings in the exhibit will be for sale.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 20



Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The exhibit will feature 20 framed images along with a small selection of original archival items and artifacts. Fourteen historic images will be drawn from the extensive photographic files on the hotel maintained in the OHA's permanent collection. These range from a 1923 view of construction to the 1948 interior of the famous Rainbow Lounge, along with historic scenes of the Cavalier Room, the Persian Terrace and other locations from its heyday. Additionally, there will be a half-dozen recent interior images taken this year by professional photographer Bruce Harvey. These show that the hotel still maintains an irreplaceable majesty despite years of faded glory. The hotel, which opened in 1924, has been closed and dormant for several years but a new owner has begun a massive project to renovate it for the future while restoring its grand architecture.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 20



Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An artwork exhibit highlighting winter scenes throughout Onondaga County. "Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County" features oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, photographs, and drawings of winter scenes of Onondaga County from area artists and photographers. The 30 scenes include downtown Syracuse, rural vistas, Oakwood and Rose Hill Cemeteries, and woodland settings. The imagery is varied; sometimes stark, sometimes colorful, yet all evocative of a season we love and hate.


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11:00 AM - 4:30 PM, December 20



Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The exhibit brings together the eclectic and powerful work of design, studio arts, and transmedia faculty. Organized by SUArt Galleries Assistant Director Andrew J. Saluti, this exhibition will showcase new and recent artwork from 20 artists working in a wide variety of media including painting, photography, drawing, ceramics, art video and site-specific installations.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 20



Trans*cending Gender: The work of Gavin Laurence Rouille and Rhys Harper
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

Minneapolis-based Rouille's conceptual art poses questions about masculinity and femininity, traditional gender norms, and what shapes identity. Be it erroneous assumptions, the hurdles of transitioning, or violence (including murder), Rouille's art lays bare the challenges that transgender and gender-nonconforming people face daily. But people are more than their challenges, and Syracuse photographer and videographer Rhys Harper's classically lit black and-white images reflect this sentiment. Harper's photographs invite the viewer to see his subjects as more than their gender identities. They are teachers, musicians, parents...

Through Rouille's printmaking and Harper's photography, Trans*cending Gender presents both the challenges and the real people who live beyond these challenges. Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 20th – falls during the run of this exhibition, when we memorialize those who have died because of transphobia, the fear and hatred of transgender and gender-nonconforming people.

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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 20



Switch: Prints by Dusty Herbig
Gallery 4040

Gallery 4040
4040 New Court Ave (off Midler), Syracuse

The large format relief prints were realized through Herbig's research into developing contradictions about the dichotomy of power/energy and his concerned interest in human population expansion and its ramifications on the earth and its inhabitants. Through his use of imagery of electrical outlets, sockets, switches and other receptacles, the work seeks to open dialog about what exactly power can mean to divergent populations around the globe.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 20



Culture of the Cocktail Hour
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The story of cocktail fashions has several associations with local history. This exhibit will discover some of those people, places and events, including Syracuse's most famous cocktail lounges of days gone by. Cocktails also conjure up the exciting era of the Roaring Twenties, when speakeasies flourished during the decade of Prohibition. Displays will include the story of one of the most famous local speakeasies, located just a few hundred feet from the OH Museum, including a menu of its libations, and the tale of the police raid that shut it down. Also on exhibit, along with other documents and artifacts of the era will be an original federal court ledger listing arrests and convictions across the state for Prohibition violations and a local brewery's recipes for "near beer" and flavored sodas, which helped keep them in business through the infamous "dry" years when America famously tried unsuccessfully to eliminate intoxicating beverages from its culture.


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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, December 20



Sanford Biggers: Shuffle & Shake
Urban Video Project

Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Shuffle" and "Shake" form the first two parts of Sanford Biggers' Odyssean trilogy about the formation and dissolution of identity. Both works feature the electric presence of Ricardo Camillo, a Brazil-born, Germany-based choreographer, stuntman, clown and DJ. "Shuffle" explores how we matriculate through society, often masking our insecurities, pain, longing, and the internal schizophrenia of the id. The original soundtrack is composed from the artist's field recordings made in Indonesia. In "Shake," the second video of the trilogy, Camillo walks from the favelas (or shantytowns) of Brazil, to the ocean before finally transforming into an androgynous silver-skinned figure. Biggers' imagery and narrative simultaneously reference Greek mythology and the quintessential Afrofutrist aesthetics of Parliament Funkadelic.

This exhibition marks the second installment of "Celestial Navigation: A Year into the Afro Future", a year-long program of exhibitions and events at Urban Video Project and partner organizations that takes Afrofuturism as its point of departure.

Screening begins at dusk.


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Film
 

3:00 PM, December 20



Santa 'Cuse Holiday Film Series: The Polar Express
Landmark Theatre

Price: $5
Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus' home. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, 2004.

Tickets available at the Landmark Theater Box Office and at the door one hour in advance.


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7:30 PM, December 20



Santa 'Cuse Holiday Film Series: White Christmas
Landmark Theatre

Price: $5
Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general. Directed by Michael Curtiz, 1954.

Tickets available at the Landmark Theater Box Office and at the door one hour in advance.


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Music
 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, December 20



Revels of Christmas Past
Bells & Motley Consort

Price: Free
Onondaga Hill Free Library
4840 W. Seneca Tnpk., Syracuse

Come join in this celebration of the warmest and richest traditions of an old-fashioned Christmas. The program will knit together the young, old, shy, and bold, and all manner of historic musical instruments in the perfect setting to please the eye, ear, and heart. Harp, hurdy gurdy, early bagpipes, hammered dulcimer, button accordeon, and all manner of historic bowed and plucked instruments, some built by John Bromka himself. Refreshments follow the concert. Don't miss this delightful spirit of Christmas camaraderie at its best!

For information, phone 315-492-1727.


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2:00 PM, December 20



Pops Series: Holiday Magic
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)
Syracuse Pops Chorus
Sean O'Loughlin, conductor
Featuring Nick Ziobro and Julia Goodwin, vocalists

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

A spectacle for the eyes and ears, as Symphoria celebrates the holidays. Special guests Nick Ziobro and Julia Goodwin join the Syracuse Pops Chorus and local dancers for this holiday tradition.


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8:00 PM, December 20



Dark Hollow (Grateful Dead Tribute), with The Light Keepers
Westcott Theater

Westcott Theater
524 Westcott St., Syracuse


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Theater
 

12:30 PM, December 20



Little Red Riding Hood
Magic Circle Children's Theatre

Price: $5
Spaghetti Warehouse
689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse

Interactive retelling of the children's classic.


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2:00 PM, December 20



Amahl and the Night Visitors
Open Hand Theater

Price: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
First English Lutheran Church
Corner of James and Townsend Streets, Syracuse

The enchanting Christmas opera, written by Gian Carlo Menotti in 1951, tells the simple story of a crippled shepherd boy and his destitute mother who are visited by three kings carrying gifts for an unknown new-born. The child in all of us will delight as gorgeous giant puppets perform alongside live actors in this acclaimed family-friendly story told from the boy's perspective.

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2:00 PM, December 20



*SOLD OUT* The Color Purple
Redhouse

Price: $30 non-member, $20 member
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, this incredibly moving musical tells the story of a young woman who manages to triumph over adversity and find her own voice through the power of love. Rated PG-13.

Music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray; book by Marsha Norman.

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2:00 PM, December 20



Oz, The Musical
Syracuse Children's Theatre

Price: $18.50 regular, $16.50 students/seniors, $10 children 12 and under
Carrier Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse


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3:00 PM, December 20



Hairspray
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Bill Fennelly, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Tony Award, Best Musical. Bubbling with joy and 60s era music and dance, Hairspray delights with the pleasures of a classic American musical. Tracy Turnblad is a teen whose life revolves around dancing on the Corny Collins TV show. Who knew that a teenybopper TV show could be a catalyst for integration? You can't stop the beat, and truth be told, you won't want to once the all-singing and dancing cast takes the stage. Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.

Choreography by David Wanstreet, musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

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7:00 PM, December 20



Oz, The Musical
Syracuse Children's Theatre

Price: $18.50 regular, $16.50 students/seniors, $10 children 12 and under
Carrier Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse


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8:00 PM, December 20



Visiting Bammie Lewis: A Silly Little Christmas Story
Central New York Playhouse
Korrie Taylor, director

Price: $15
CNY Playhouse
Shoppingtown Mall, Entrance No. 4 (adjacent to parking garage), Dewitt

Dinner at Bammy Lewis' house will never be the same after the entire family (and then some) get together for what is supposed to be a warm, friendly, family meal. With three Santas, two unwanted guests, and one winning lottery ticket, Christmas Eve turns into a slapstick fiasco that will keep you thinking of your own dysfunctional family season after season.

An original comedy by Joleene DesRosiers Moody.

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8:00 PM, December 20



The Nativity Part 2: It's a Wonderful Christmas
Rarely Done Productions

Price: $25
Jazz Central
441 E. Washington St., Syracuse

In this Christmastime comedy by Jeff Goode, author of The Eight: Reindeer Monologues from our 2008-09 season, Jesus was a child star who faded into obscurity and everyone involved in the Nativity has seen their lives fall into ruins. Now, 30 years after his birth, The Ghosts of Nativities Past converge on Bethlehem to try to teach Jesus the true meaning of Christmas.

Starring Daryl Acevedo, Josh Taylor, Patricia Catchouny, Anne Fitzgerald, Tom Nacy Warner, Alan Stillman, Michaela Oney, Shannon Tompkins, Zach Siracuse, Jodie Baum and Derek Potacki.

Mature themes.

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8:00 PM, December 20



*SOLD OUT* The Color Purple
Redhouse

Price: $30 non-member, $20 member
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, this incredibly moving musical tells the story of a young woman who manages to triumph over adversity and find her own voice through the power of love. Rated PG-13.

Music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray; book by Marsha Norman.

Read a Review!


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8:00 PM, December 20



Albertine in Five Times
Redhouse
Jenn DeCook, director

Price: $10
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

Like most women, Albertine is an individual of enormous independence, warmth, and complexity. Follow six actresses depict the character of Albertine during five distinct periods in her life, that reveal the intricate ways in which memory simultaneously enlightens and confuses our views of the past, the present, and the future. Written by Michel Tremblay.


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8:00 PM, December 20



Hairspray
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Bill Fennelly, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Tony Award, Best Musical. Bubbling with joy and 60s era music and dance, Hairspray delights with the pleasures of a classic American musical. Tracy Turnblad is a teen whose life revolves around dancing on the Corny Collins TV show. Who knew that a teenybopper TV show could be a catalyst for integration? You can't stop the beat, and truth be told, you won't want to once the all-singing and dancing cast takes the stage. Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.

Choreography by David Wanstreet, musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

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Sunday, December 21, 2014


Art
 

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, December 21



29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $5 regular, $4 seniors, $2 children
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

It's that time of year again! The upstairs gallery of the Erie Canal Museum has been transformed into a 1800s street scene with over 30 gingerbread creations made by professional and amateur bakers from across the region on display in storefront windows.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a construction schedule beyond our control, the elevator will be out of service for the duration of the Gingerbread Gallery. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our temporary entrance will be on the Water Street side of the building.


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11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, December 21



Opening Exhibition
CommonSpace Crafts

CommonSpace Crafts
201 E Jefferson St., Syracuse

The gallery features the work of 11 local artists.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 21



Inspired Tidings
Gallery 54

Gallery 54
54 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Jewelry, ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, wood, fabric art, stained glass, photography, and much more.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 21



Holiday Show 2014
Gandee Gallery

Gandee Gallery
7846 Main St., Fabius

The Holiday Show features jewelry, ceramics, painting, and fiber art created by regionally and nationally recognized artists. Participating artists include Kathy Barry, Jen Gandee, Diane Godfrey, Wendy Harris, Cary Joseph, Colleen McCall, David MacDonald, Betsy Menson Sio, Karen Pardee, Jeremy Randall, Emily Riesenfeld, and Errol Willett.

The Holiday Group Show emphasizes the important role that handmade objects and fine art plays in domestic life, enriching living spaces and adorning the body. The Gandee Gallery encourages art lovers to celebrate the holidays by giving gifts that embody the creative spirit. Many fine art and craft artists currently have work on display at the gallery shop. New holiday cards, ornaments, and many gift items fill the space.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 21



Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The exhibit will feature 20 framed images along with a small selection of original archival items and artifacts. Fourteen historic images will be drawn from the extensive photographic files on the hotel maintained in the OHA's permanent collection. These range from a 1923 view of construction to the 1948 interior of the famous Rainbow Lounge, along with historic scenes of the Cavalier Room, the Persian Terrace and other locations from its heyday. Additionally, there will be a half-dozen recent interior images taken this year by professional photographer Bruce Harvey. These show that the hotel still maintains an irreplaceable majesty despite years of faded glory. The hotel, which opened in 1924, has been closed and dormant for several years but a new owner has begun a massive project to renovate it for the future while restoring its grand architecture.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 21



Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An artwork exhibit highlighting winter scenes throughout Onondaga County. "Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County" features oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, photographs, and drawings of winter scenes of Onondaga County from area artists and photographers. The 30 scenes include downtown Syracuse, rural vistas, Oakwood and Rose Hill Cemeteries, and woodland settings. The imagery is varied; sometimes stark, sometimes colorful, yet all evocative of a season we love and hate.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 21



Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An exhibit featuring the watercolors of the late Betty Munro, a local artist who could be seen painting in downtown Syracuse throughout the 1970s to the early 1990s. Located in the first floor main gallery, the exhibit will focus on Betty's artistic diversity through watercolor paints. Betty is best known for her architectural scenes and cityscapes, and while guests will see some of those, they also will be treated to other, perhaps lesser-known subjects such as human figures, swans, barns, the beach in Florida, and other colorful themes. All paintings in the exhibit will be for sale.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 21



It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

As a crossroads for many immigrants from around the world, Syracuse became the home for Italians who were looking to build a better life. In turn, these immigrants changed Syracuse both physically, by helping with different architectural and infrastructure projects, and culturally, by importing new foods and customs to our community and by participation at all levels in the Syracuse economy.

The exhibit will focus on the history and influence of Italian culture in Syracuse beginning with the name given to this village in 1825, which was adopted when John Wilkinson was inspired by a poem about Siracusa, Sicily. By the 1880s, an increasing number of Italian immigrants began to arrive to take advantage of the thriving Syracuse economy and other opportunities that were available. Some artifacts that will be highlighted include a wine press, a set of wooden bocce balls, and purses made at the Resnick purse factory.


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11:00 AM - 4:30 PM, December 21



Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The exhibit brings together the eclectic and powerful work of design, studio arts, and transmedia faculty. Organized by SUArt Galleries Assistant Director Andrew J. Saluti, this exhibition will showcase new and recent artwork from 20 artists working in a wide variety of media including painting, photography, drawing, ceramics, art video and site-specific installations.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 21



Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Suggested donation: $5
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

For nine years, beginning in 1960, Cloud Wampler donated some 170 Asian works to the Everson Museum. The collection is dominated by a particularly strong core of Chinese ceramics. Spanning nearly 2,000 years, from the Han Dynasty in 200 BCE to the Ching Dynasty that ended in 1912, this selection offers a survey of forms, styles and glazes that are considered still today to be the pinnacle of aesthetic and technical achievements.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 21



Shadows: Fernando Orellana
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The interactive artworks found in Shadows are designed to be used posthumously. Inspired by paranormal research, spiritualism, and ghost folklore, these machines continuously search for the dead, attempting to allow the departed continued use of their worldly possessions. Extracted from recent estate sales, the personal objects found in these techno-effigies are in a constant state of potential energy, awaiting their owner's return. By monitoring sudden fluctuations in temperature, infrared, and electromagnetic readings, the machines try to open a channel or doorway into the neither world. By this, each machine gives the dead an opportunity or proxy to continue interacting in this world and the next.

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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 21



Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition, juried by Chandra Debuse and Tommy Frank, presents new work by members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild. The Syracuse Ceramic Guild, established in 1947, is a not-for-profit organization of potters dedicated to the promotion of awareness and understanding of the ceramic medium.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 21



Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition highlights work which was made through a performative process with media art. Artists Benton-C Bainbridge, Pat Cain, Jax Deluca & Kyle Marler, Andrew Deutsch, Colleen Keough, LoVid, and Eric Souther are featured with single channel videos, installations, and live performances. All were artists in residence at Signal Culture in Owego, NY.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 21



Culture of the Cocktail Hour
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The story of cocktail fashions has several associations with local history. This exhibit will discover some of those people, places and events, including Syracuse's most famous cocktail lounges of days gone by. Cocktails also conjure up the exciting era of the Roaring Twenties, when speakeasies flourished during the decade of Prohibition. Displays will include the story of one of the most famous local speakeasies, located just a few hundred feet from the OH Museum, including a menu of its libations, and the tale of the police raid that shut it down. Also on exhibit, along with other documents and artifacts of the era will be an original federal court ledger listing arrests and convictions across the state for Prohibition violations and a local brewery's recipes for "near beer" and flavored sodas, which helped keep them in business through the infamous "dry" years when America famously tried unsuccessfully to eliminate intoxicating beverages from its culture.


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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 21



Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Annual holiday art show. Artwork may be taken at the time of purchase.


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Film
 

3:00 PM, December 21



Santa 'Cuse Holiday Film Series: White Christmas
Landmark Theatre

Price: $5
Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general. Directed by Michael Curtiz, 1954.

Tickets available at the Landmark Theater Box Office and at the door one hour in advance.


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4:00 PM, December 21



Moonshine Musical Mania: The Sound of Music
Redhouse

Price: $15 regular, $10 members
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

Don't miss this 1965 American classic directed and produced by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

The Moonshine Musical Mania series includes film screenings, live readings (sometimes in drag!) and audience participation ... and drinking rules apply! Your first drink (alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, tea, or coffee) is on us with admission to the event.


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Music
 

3:00 PM, December 21



Sing-Along Messiah
Lou Lemos, conductor
Featuring Anne Shelly, soprano; Luba Lesser, alto; Liam Fitzpatrick, tenor; Joel Barnett, bass; Abel Searor, organ

Price: $10 suggested donation
St. David's Episcopal Church
13 Jamar Dr., Dewitt

Bring a score or rent one there.


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4:00 PM, December 21



Seasonal Stories
Schola Cantorum of Syracuse
Barry Torres, conductor

Price: $15 regular, $10 students/seniors
Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church
5299 Jamesville Rd., Dewitt

Renaissance choral settings of the many stories of Christmas--the Annunciation, the Visitation, Joseph's Dream, the Shepherds and Angels, and the Wise Men and Herod, including
Orlando Gibbons Song 34--Thus Angels Sang; Francisco Guerrero Pastor quien madre, Los reyes siguen, and Niño dios d'amor herido; Heinrich Schütz Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt; Guillaume Du Fay Magnificat Sexti toni.


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8:00 PM, December 21



Judy Collins
Palace Theatre

Price: $45, $75
Palace Theater
2384 James St., Syracuse

A special holidays and hits performance. (Tickets from previous Sept. 19 date will be honored at the door.)


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Theater
 

1:00 PM, December 21



Annual New Holiday Play Reading
Armory Square Playwrights

Price: $10 suggested donation (pay what you wish)
Jazz Central
441 E. Washington St., Syracuse

Ten new holiday-themed short plays, most under 10 minutes, written by the 10 members of Armory Square Playhouse for this event. The staged reading is the sixth annual fundraiser for Friends of Dorothy.

Featured will be:
Santa Con: Tales from the Train by Len Fonte
The Portrait of Nana by Janice Scully
First Christmas by Ed Mastin
Candy Cane and Pine-Scented Candle by Kathy Kramer
Gobsmacked Christmas by Amy Doherty
Worker's Revolt by Richard Harris
Once Upon O Holy Night on Black Diamond Trestle by Donna Stuccio
White Friday by Joel Potash
Festival of Light by Rachel May
A New Xmas Morning by Peter Moller

Along with ASP playwrights who will also perform in several of the plays, the stage will be graced by a crew including some of the finest actors in Syracuse, including Tom Minion, Bob Lamson, Daryl Acevedo, Jenifer Breyer, Bob Greene, Richard Ellison, John Kenrich, DM Shepard, Roxy Spano, and Paul Shepard.


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2:00 PM, December 21



Albertine in Five Times
Redhouse
Jenn DeCook, director

Price: $10
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

Like most women, Albertine is an individual of enormous independence, warmth, and complexity. Follow six actresses depict the character of Albertine during five distinct periods in her life, that reveal the intricate ways in which memory simultaneously enlightens and confuses our views of the past, the present, and the future. Written by Michel Tremblay.


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2:00 PM, December 21



Hairspray
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Bill Fennelly, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Tony Award, Best Musical. Bubbling with joy and 60s era music and dance, Hairspray delights with the pleasures of a classic American musical. Tracy Turnblad is a teen whose life revolves around dancing on the Corny Collins TV show. Who knew that a teenybopper TV show could be a catalyst for integration? You can't stop the beat, and truth be told, you won't want to once the all-singing and dancing cast takes the stage. Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.

Choreography by David Wanstreet, musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

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Monday, December 22, 2014


Art
 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 22



Opening Exhibition
CommonSpace Crafts

CommonSpace Crafts
201 E Jefferson St., Syracuse

The gallery features the work of 11 local artists.


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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 22



Context: Reading the Photography of Margaret Bourke-White
Syracuse University Library Special Collections Research Center

Price: Free
Bird Library, 6th Floor
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971) was a celebrity behind, and in front of, the camera. As a photographer for Life magazine from the 1930s through the 1950s, she documented unforgettable moments--African-American flood victims in Louisville, KY, standing in a bread line beneath a banner that reads almost mockingly "There's No Way Like the American Way"; just-liberated survivors of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp returning the camera's gaze under an eerily cinematic light; Mahatma Gandhi sitting cross-legged on the floor reading, spinning wheel in the foreground. Bourke-White's photographs helped shape the way millions of Americans experienced the Great Depression, the Second World War, and the world that followed.

In front of the camera she cultivated an image of herself as fearless, undaunted in pursuit of her "shot," and fashionable, donning fine clothes and a coquettish smile.

After three decades in the public eye Bourke-White began to write her memoirs in the early 1950s. When Portrait of Myself finally appeared in 1963, she had already published ten books, countless essays, and been the subject of many interviews. In fact, but for the occasional gallery exhibition, text had always surrounded Bourke-White's photographs. This exhibition explores how text "framed" the photography of Margaret Bourke-White and, ultimately, how she sought to transcend the limits of the medium that made her famous.


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, December 22



Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Annual holiday art show. Artwork may be taken at the time of purchase.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 22



Block Prints of Laura Wilder
Dalton's American Decorative Arts

Dalton's American Decorative Arts
1931 James St., Syracuse

An exhibition of the work of Roycroft Renaissance artist Laura Wilder.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 22



29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $5 regular, $4 seniors, $2 children
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

It's that time of year again! The upstairs gallery of the Erie Canal Museum has been transformed into a 1800s street scene with over 30 gingerbread creations made by professional and amateur bakers from across the region on display in storefront windows.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a construction schedule beyond our control, the elevator will be out of service for the duration of the Gingerbread Gallery. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our temporary entrance will be on the Water Street side of the building.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 22



Inspired Tidings
Gallery 54

Gallery 54
54 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Jewelry, ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, wood, fabric art, stained glass, photography, and much more.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 22



60th Annual Holiday Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts

City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

Original art by over 50 local arts, including paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, stained glass, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

For more information, visit artmart-syracuse.com.


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Theater
 

11:00 AM, December 22



Grandfather Frost's Stories of Russia
Open Hand Theater

Price: $10 adults, $6 children
International Mask and Puppet Museum
518 Prospect Ave., Syracuse

Grandfather Frost, Baba Yaga and her most mischievous cat, and a lost girl are the background for this wonderful winter adventure into the world of Russian folk tales. One of Open Hand Theater's touring performances,"Grandfather Frost's Stories of Russia" presents a unique duet of music and puppetry that brings to life a whole storybook of characters, adventures and culture.

Open Hand Theater has a long-standing tradition of honoring the artistry, folk stories and puppetry traditions of cultures throughout the world through simple, styled presentations. We are pleased to feature our international artist in residence, Russian puppeteer Vladimir Vasyagin, along with our Music and Arts Education Coordinator Leslie Archer in this lively and engaging performance.

New this fall: Up Close -- A Look Inside the Story
Join us at 10:00 am for a hands-on story hour suitable for children as young as 3 years (with an accompanying parent) and anyone who wants a more in-depth exploration of the upcoming performance. Cost is an additional $5 per child, accompanying adult is free.


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7:00 PM, December 22



Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

"Cirque Dreams Holidaze" lights up the 2014 holiday season with its newest holiday stage spectacular. This is a show not to be missed -- it's a cirque show, Broadway musical, holiday spectacular, and family show all in one.

Tickets can be purchased at the Landmark Theatre Box Office, by phone at 315-475-7979, or online at TicketMaster.com.


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7:30 PM, December 22



Hairspray
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Bill Fennelly, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Tony Award, Best Musical. Bubbling with joy and 60s era music and dance, Hairspray delights with the pleasures of a classic American musical. Tracy Turnblad is a teen whose life revolves around dancing on the Corny Collins TV show. Who knew that a teenybopper TV show could be a catalyst for integration? You can't stop the beat, and truth be told, you won't want to once the all-singing and dancing cast takes the stage. Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.

Choreography by David Wanstreet, musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014


Art
 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 23



Opening Exhibition
CommonSpace Crafts

CommonSpace Crafts
201 E Jefferson St., Syracuse

The gallery features the work of 11 local artists.


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9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, December 23



Context: Reading the Photography of Margaret Bourke-White
Syracuse University Library Special Collections Research Center

Price: Free
Bird Library, 6th Floor
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971) was a celebrity behind, and in front of, the camera. As a photographer for Life magazine from the 1930s through the 1950s, she documented unforgettable moments--African-American flood victims in Louisville, KY, standing in a bread line beneath a banner that reads almost mockingly "There's No Way Like the American Way"; just-liberated survivors of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp returning the camera's gaze under an eerily cinematic light; Mahatma Gandhi sitting cross-legged on the floor reading, spinning wheel in the foreground. Bourke-White's photographs helped shape the way millions of Americans experienced the Great Depression, the Second World War, and the world that followed.

In front of the camera she cultivated an image of herself as fearless, undaunted in pursuit of her "shot," and fashionable, donning fine clothes and a coquettish smile.

After three decades in the public eye Bourke-White began to write her memoirs in the early 1950s. When Portrait of Myself finally appeared in 1963, she had already published ten books, countless essays, and been the subject of many interviews. In fact, but for the occasional gallery exhibition, text had always surrounded Bourke-White's photographs. This exhibition explores how text "framed" the photography of Margaret Bourke-White and, ultimately, how she sought to transcend the limits of the medium that made her famous.


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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 23



Beyond the Pale
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Linda Bigness: encaustic and oil paintings influenced by music's emergent patterns and created with subtle nuances of color and found materials

Todd Conover: folded, pierced stone set and chainworked sculpture and jewelry, based on a strong craft tradition from centuries-old metalsmithing techniques

Amy Bartell: gouache and drawing combine to investigate organic forms; archeology of place and time presented as formal portraits


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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 23



Painting Alumni Retrospective
914Works

914Works
914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The breadth and diversity of "Painting Alumni Retrospective" stand as evidence of the University's lasting impact on American culture since it became the first institution in the United States to offer a bachelor of fine arts degree 140 years ago.

The exhibition includes small works by 21 alumni of the undergraduate painting program from the Class of 1959 to the Class of 2014. The exhibition shows the evolution of painting over a half century, from action painting to conceptual, post-conceptual, representational, interdisciplinary and contemporary works. As such, the exhibition addresses the historical phenomenon of American painting and the impact Syracuse University has had on the medium from the reign of critic Clement Greenberg '30 to the contemporary conversation.

The artists represented include Barbara Vural, Louise Freshman Brown, Ken Rush, Scott Bennett, Deborah Walsh, Allyn Stewart, Linda Bigness, Elizabeth Brown Eagle, Yvonne Petkus, Heather Hertel, Francis Sills, Holly Cahill, Alexis Serio Hughes, Jennie Schaeffer, Adam Winner, Edward Holland, Emily Dierkes, Sean Ward, Joshua Kaplan, Mary Luke, and Jenna Race. Combined, they have amassed prestigious recognitions, including more than 50 museum exhibitions and a wide array of press coverage and critical acclaim from the likes of the New York Times, ARTnews, Greenberg, and the Syracuse Post-Standard.


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, December 23



Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Annual holiday art show. Artwork may be taken at the time of purchase.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 23



Block Prints of Laura Wilder
Dalton's American Decorative Arts

Dalton's American Decorative Arts
1931 James St., Syracuse

An exhibition of the work of Roycroft Renaissance artist Laura Wilder.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 23



29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $5 regular, $4 seniors, $2 children
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

It's that time of year again! The upstairs gallery of the Erie Canal Museum has been transformed into a 1800s street scene with over 30 gingerbread creations made by professional and amateur bakers from across the region on display in storefront windows.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a construction schedule beyond our control, the elevator will be out of service for the duration of the Gingerbread Gallery. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our temporary entrance will be on the Water Street side of the building.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 23



Inspired Tidings
Gallery 54

Gallery 54
54 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Jewelry, ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, wood, fabric art, stained glass, photography, and much more.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 23



60th Annual Holiday Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts

City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

Original art by over 50 local arts, including paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, stained glass, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

For more information, visit artmart-syracuse.com.


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11:00 AM - 4:30 PM, December 23



Conceal/Reveal: New Work from the Faculty of the College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The exhibit brings together the eclectic and powerful work of design, studio arts, and transmedia faculty. Organized by SUArt Galleries Assistant Director Andrew J. Saluti, this exhibition will showcase new and recent artwork from 20 artists working in a wide variety of media including painting, photography, drawing, ceramics, art video and site-specific installations.


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Theater
 

11:00 AM, December 23



The Secret of the Puppet's Book
Open Hand Theater

Price: $10 adults, $6 children
International Mask and Puppet Museum
518 Prospect Ave., Syracuse

Lewis the puppet finds a grumpy old man hiding in a book! Together, Lewis and his friend explore the challenges of learning to read in this delightful tale that unfolds from the pages of the stage.


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2:00 PM, December 23



Hairspray
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Bill Fennelly, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Tony Award, Best Musical. Bubbling with joy and 60s era music and dance, Hairspray delights with the pleasures of a classic American musical. Tracy Turnblad is a teen whose life revolves around dancing on the Corny Collins TV show. Who knew that a teenybopper TV show could be a catalyst for integration? You can't stop the beat, and truth be told, you won't want to once the all-singing and dancing cast takes the stage. Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.

Choreography by David Wanstreet, musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

Read a Review!


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7:00 PM, December 23



Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

"Cirque Dreams Holidaze" lights up the 2014 holiday season with its newest holiday stage spectacular. This is a show not to be missed -- it's a cirque show, Broadway musical, holiday spectacular, and family show all in one.

Tickets can be purchased at the Landmark Theatre Box Office, by phone at 315-475-7979, or online at TicketMaster.com.


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Wednesday, December 24, 2014


Art
 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 24



Opening Exhibition
CommonSpace Crafts

CommonSpace Crafts
201 E Jefferson St., Syracuse

The gallery features the work of 11 local artists.


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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 24



Beyond the Pale
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Linda Bigness: encaustic and oil paintings influenced by music's emergent patterns and created with subtle nuances of color and found materials

Todd Conover: folded, pierced stone set and chainworked sculpture and jewelry, based on a strong craft tradition from centuries-old metalsmithing techniques

Amy Bartell: gouache and drawing combine to investigate organic forms; archeology of place and time presented as formal portraits


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 24



Block Prints of Laura Wilder
Dalton's American Decorative Arts

Dalton's American Decorative Arts
1931 James St., Syracuse

An exhibition of the work of Roycroft Renaissance artist Laura Wilder.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 24



29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $5 regular, $4 seniors, $2 children
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

It's that time of year again! The upstairs gallery of the Erie Canal Museum has been transformed into a 1800s street scene with over 30 gingerbread creations made by professional and amateur bakers from across the region on display in storefront windows.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a construction schedule beyond our control, the elevator will be out of service for the duration of the Gingerbread Gallery. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our temporary entrance will be on the Water Street side of the building.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 24



Inspired Tidings
Gallery 54

Gallery 54
54 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Jewelry, ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, wood, fabric art, stained glass, photography, and much more.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 24



It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

As a crossroads for many immigrants from around the world, Syracuse became the home for Italians who were looking to build a better life. In turn, these immigrants changed Syracuse both physically, by helping with different architectural and infrastructure projects, and culturally, by importing new foods and customs to our community and by participation at all levels in the Syracuse economy.

The exhibit will focus on the history and influence of Italian culture in Syracuse beginning with the name given to this village in 1825, which was adopted when John Wilkinson was inspired by a poem about Siracusa, Sicily. By the 1880s, an increasing number of Italian immigrants began to arrive to take advantage of the thriving Syracuse economy and other opportunities that were available. Some artifacts that will be highlighted include a wine press, a set of wooden bocce balls, and purses made at the Resnick purse factory.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 24



Culture of the Cocktail Hour
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The story of cocktail fashions has several associations with local history. This exhibit will discover some of those people, places and events, including Syracuse's most famous cocktail lounges of days gone by. Cocktails also conjure up the exciting era of the Roaring Twenties, when speakeasies flourished during the decade of Prohibition. Displays will include the story of one of the most famous local speakeasies, located just a few hundred feet from the OH Museum, including a menu of its libations, and the tale of the police raid that shut it down. Also on exhibit, along with other documents and artifacts of the era will be an original federal court ledger listing arrests and convictions across the state for Prohibition violations and a local brewery's recipes for "near beer" and flavored sodas, which helped keep them in business through the infamous "dry" years when America famously tried unsuccessfully to eliminate intoxicating beverages from its culture.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 24



Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An exhibit featuring the watercolors of the late Betty Munro, a local artist who could be seen painting in downtown Syracuse throughout the 1970s to the early 1990s. Located in the first floor main gallery, the exhibit will focus on Betty's artistic diversity through watercolor paints. Betty is best known for her architectural scenes and cityscapes, and while guests will see some of those, they also will be treated to other, perhaps lesser-known subjects such as human figures, swans, barns, the beach in Florida, and other colorful themes. All paintings in the exhibit will be for sale.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 24



Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An artwork exhibit highlighting winter scenes throughout Onondaga County. "Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County" features oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, photographs, and drawings of winter scenes of Onondaga County from area artists and photographers. The 30 scenes include downtown Syracuse, rural vistas, Oakwood and Rose Hill Cemeteries, and woodland settings. The imagery is varied; sometimes stark, sometimes colorful, yet all evocative of a season we love and hate.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 24



Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The exhibit will feature 20 framed images along with a small selection of original archival items and artifacts. Fourteen historic images will be drawn from the extensive photographic files on the hotel maintained in the OHA's permanent collection. These range from a 1923 view of construction to the 1948 interior of the famous Rainbow Lounge, along with historic scenes of the Cavalier Room, the Persian Terrace and other locations from its heyday. Additionally, there will be a half-dozen recent interior images taken this year by professional photographer Bruce Harvey. These show that the hotel still maintains an irreplaceable majesty despite years of faded glory. The hotel, which opened in 1924, has been closed and dormant for several years but a new owner has begun a massive project to renovate it for the future while restoring its grand architecture.


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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 24



60th Annual Holiday Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts

City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

Original art by over 50 local arts, including paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, textiles, stained glass, and one-of-a-kind gifts.

For more information, visit artmart-syracuse.com.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 24



Shadows: Fernando Orellana
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The interactive artworks found in Shadows are designed to be used posthumously. Inspired by paranormal research, spiritualism, and ghost folklore, these machines continuously search for the dead, attempting to allow the departed continued use of their worldly possessions. Extracted from recent estate sales, the personal objects found in these techno-effigies are in a constant state of potential energy, awaiting their owner's return. By monitoring sudden fluctuations in temperature, infrared, and electromagnetic readings, the machines try to open a channel or doorway into the neither world. By this, each machine gives the dead an opportunity or proxy to continue interacting in this world and the next.

Read a review!


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 24



Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Suggested donation: $5
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

For nine years, beginning in 1960, Cloud Wampler donated some 170 Asian works to the Everson Museum. The collection is dominated by a particularly strong core of Chinese ceramics. Spanning nearly 2,000 years, from the Han Dynasty in 200 BCE to the Ching Dynasty that ended in 1912, this selection offers a survey of forms, styles and glazes that are considered still today to be the pinnacle of aesthetic and technical achievements.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 24



Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition highlights work which was made through a performative process with media art. Artists Benton-C Bainbridge, Pat Cain, Jax Deluca & Kyle Marler, Andrew Deutsch, Colleen Keough, LoVid, and Eric Souther are featured with single channel videos, installations, and live performances. All were artists in residence at Signal Culture in Owego, NY.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 24



Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition, juried by Chandra Debuse and Tommy Frank, presents new work by members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild. The Syracuse Ceramic Guild, established in 1947, is a not-for-profit organization of potters dedicated to the promotion of awareness and understanding of the ceramic medium.


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Thursday, December 25, 2014


Art
 

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, December 25



Sanford Biggers: Shuffle & Shake
Urban Video Project

Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Shuffle" and "Shake" form the first two parts of Sanford Biggers' Odyssean trilogy about the formation and dissolution of identity. Both works feature the electric presence of Ricardo Camillo, a Brazil-born, Germany-based choreographer, stuntman, clown and DJ. "Shuffle" explores how we matriculate through society, often masking our insecurities, pain, longing, and the internal schizophrenia of the id. The original soundtrack is composed from the artist's field recordings made in Indonesia. In "Shake," the second video of the trilogy, Camillo walks from the favelas (or shantytowns) of Brazil, to the ocean before finally transforming into an androgynous silver-skinned figure. Biggers' imagery and narrative simultaneously reference Greek mythology and the quintessential Afrofutrist aesthetics of Parliament Funkadelic.

This exhibition marks the second installment of "Celestial Navigation: A Year into the Afro Future", a year-long program of exhibitions and events at Urban Video Project and partner organizations that takes Afrofuturism as its point of departure.

Screening begins at dusk.


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Friday, December 26, 2014


Art
 

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 26



Opening Exhibition
CommonSpace Crafts

CommonSpace Crafts
201 E Jefferson St., Syracuse

The gallery features the work of 11 local artists.


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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 26



Beyond the Pale
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Linda Bigness: encaustic and oil paintings influenced by music's emergent patterns and created with subtle nuances of color and found materials

Todd Conover: folded, pierced stone set and chainworked sculpture and jewelry, based on a strong craft tradition from centuries-old metalsmithing techniques

Amy Bartell: gouache and drawing combine to investigate organic forms; archeology of place and time presented as formal portraits


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 26



Annual "Off the Wall" Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Annual holiday art show. Artwork may be taken at the time of purchase.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 26



Block Prints of Laura Wilder
Dalton's American Decorative Arts

Dalton's American Decorative Arts
1931 James St., Syracuse

An exhibition of the work of Roycroft Renaissance artist Laura Wilder.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 26



29th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $5 regular, $4 seniors, $2 children
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

It's that time of year again! The upstairs gallery of the Erie Canal Museum has been transformed into a 1800s street scene with over 30 gingerbread creations made by professional and amateur bakers from across the region on display in storefront windows.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a construction schedule beyond our control, the elevator will be out of service for the duration of the Gingerbread Gallery. We apologize for the inconvenience. Our temporary entrance will be on the Water Street side of the building.


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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, December 26



Inspired Tidings
Gallery 54

Gallery 54
54 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Jewelry, ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, wood, fabric art, stained glass, photography, and much more.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 26



Lodging Landmark: The Heritage of the Hotel Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The exhibit will feature 20 framed images along with a small selection of original archival items and artifacts. Fourteen historic images will be drawn from the extensive photographic files on the hotel maintained in the OHA's permanent collection. These range from a 1923 view of construction to the 1948 interior of the famous Rainbow Lounge, along with historic scenes of the Cavalier Room, the Persian Terrace and other locations from its heyday. Additionally, there will be a half-dozen recent interior images taken this year by professional photographer Bruce Harvey. These show that the hotel still maintains an irreplaceable majesty despite years of faded glory. The hotel, which opened in 1924, has been closed and dormant for several years but a new owner has begun a massive project to renovate it for the future while restoring its grand architecture.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 26



Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An artwork exhibit highlighting winter scenes throughout Onondaga County. "Snowy Splendor: Winter Scenes of Onondaga County" features oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, photographs, and drawings of winter scenes of Onondaga County from area artists and photographers. The 30 scenes include downtown Syracuse, rural vistas, Oakwood and Rose Hill Cemeteries, and woodland settings. The imagery is varied; sometimes stark, sometimes colorful, yet all evocative of a season we love and hate.


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 26



Culture of the Cocktail Hour
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The story of cocktail fashions has several associations with local history. This exhibit will discover some of those people, places and events, including Syracuse's most famous cocktail lounges of days gone by. Cocktails also conjure up the exciting era of the Roaring Twenties, when speakeasies flourished during the decade of Prohibition. Displays will include the story of one of the most famous local speakeasies, located just a few hundred feet from the OH Museum, including a menu of its libations, and the tale of the police raid that shut it down. Also on exhibit, along with other documents and artifacts of the era will be an original federal court ledger listing arrests and convictions across the state for Prohibition violations and a local brewery's recipes for "near beer" and flavored sodas, which helped keep them in business through the infamous "dry" years when America famously tried unsuccessfully to eliminate intoxicating beverages from its culture.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 26



It's in Our Very Name: The Italian Heritage of Syracuse
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

As a crossroads for many immigrants from around the world, Syracuse became the home for Italians who were looking to build a better life. In turn, these immigrants changed Syracuse both physically, by helping with different architectural and infrastructure projects, and culturally, by importing new foods and customs to our community and by participation at all levels in the Syracuse economy.

The exhibit will focus on the history and influence of Italian culture in Syracuse beginning with the name given to this village in 1825, which was adopted when John Wilkinson was inspired by a poem about Siracusa, Sicily. By the 1880s, an increasing number of Italian immigrants began to arrive to take advantage of the thriving Syracuse economy and other opportunities that were available. Some artifacts that will be highlighted include a wine press, a set of wooden bocce balls, and purses made at the Resnick purse factory.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 26



Watercolor Memories: The Artistic Legacy of Betty Munro
Onondaga Historical Association

Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

An exhibit featuring the watercolors of the late Betty Munro, a local artist who could be seen painting in downtown Syracuse throughout the 1970s to the early 1990s. Located in the first floor main gallery, the exhibit will focus on Betty's artistic diversity through watercolor paints. Betty is best known for her architectural scenes and cityscapes, and while guests will see some of those, they also will be treated to other, perhaps lesser-known subjects such as human figures, swans, barns, the beach in Florida, and other colorful themes. All paintings in the exhibit will be for sale.


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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 26



Holiday Show 2014
Gandee Gallery

Gandee Gallery
7846 Main St., Fabius

The Holiday Show features jewelry, ceramics, painting, and fiber art created by regionally and nationally recognized artists. Participating artists include Kathy Barry, Jen Gandee, Diane Godfrey, Wendy Harris, Cary Joseph, Colleen McCall, David MacDonald, Betsy Menson Sio, Karen Pardee, Jeremy Randall, Emily Riesenfeld, and Errol Willett.

The Holiday Group Show emphasizes the important role that handmade objects and fine art plays in domestic life, enriching living spaces and adorning the body. The Gandee Gallery encourages art lovers to celebrate the holidays by giving gifts that embody the creative spirit. Many fine art and craft artists currently have work on display at the gallery shop. New holiday cards, ornaments, and many gift items fill the space.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 26



Enduring Gift: Chinese Ceramics from the Cloud Wampler Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Suggested donation: $5
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

For nine years, beginning in 1960, Cloud Wampler donated some 170 Asian works to the Everson Museum. The collection is dominated by a particularly strong core of Chinese ceramics. Spanning nearly 2,000 years, from the Han Dynasty in 200 BCE to the Ching Dynasty that ended in 1912, this selection offers a survey of forms, styles and glazes that are considered still today to be the pinnacle of aesthetic and technical achievements.


Back to list
 

 

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 26



Shadows: Fernando Orellana
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The interactive artworks found in Shadows are designed to be used posthumously. Inspired by paranormal research, spiritualism, and ghost folklore, these machines continuously search for the dead, attempting to allow the departed continued use of their worldly possessions. Extracted from recent estate sales, the personal objects found in these techno-effigies are in a constant state of potential energy, awaiting their owner's return. By monitoring sudden fluctuations in temperature, infrared, and electromagnetic readings, the machines try to open a channel or doorway into the neither world. By this, each machine gives the dead an opportunity or proxy to continue interacting in this world and the next.

Read a review!


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 26



Performing Media: Works by Signal Culture Artists in Residence
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition highlights work which was made through a performative process with media art. Artists Benton-C Bainbridge, Pat Cain, Jax Deluca & Kyle Marler, Andrew Deutsch, Colleen Keough, LoVid, and Eric Souther are featured with single channel videos, installations, and live performances. All were artists in residence at Signal Culture in Owego, NY.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 26



Salt City Clay: Selected Works by Syracuse Ceramics Guild
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

This exhibition, juried by Chandra Debuse and Tommy Frank, presents new work by members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild. The Syracuse Ceramic Guild, established in 1947, is a not-for-profit organization of potters dedicated to the promotion of awareness and understanding of the ceramic medium.


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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 26



Switch: Prints by Dusty Herbig
Gallery 4040

Gallery 4040
4040 New Court Ave (off Midler), Syracuse

The large format relief prints were realized through Herbig's research into developing contradictions about the dichotomy of power/energy and his concerned interest in human population expansion and its ramifications on the earth and its inhabitants. Through his use of imagery of electrical outlets, sockets, switches and other receptacles, the work seeks to open dialog about what exactly power can mean to divergent populations around the globe.


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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, December 26



Sanford Biggers: Shuffle & Shake
Urban Video Project

Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Shuffle" and "Shake" form the first two parts of Sanford Biggers' Odyssean trilogy about the formation and dissolution of identity. Both works feature the electric presence of Ricardo Camillo, a Brazil-born, Germany-based choreographer, stuntman, clown and DJ. "Shuffle" explores how we matriculate through society, often masking our insecurities, pain, longing, and the internal schizophrenia of the id. The original soundtrack is composed from the artist's field recordings made in Indonesia. In "Shake," the second video of the trilogy, Camillo walks from the favelas (or shantytowns) of Brazil, to the ocean before finally transforming into an androgynous silver-skinned figure. Biggers' imagery and narrative simultaneously reference Greek mythology and the quintessential Afrofutrist aesthetics of Parliament Funkadelic.

This exhibition marks the second installment of "Celestial Navigation: A Year into the Afro Future", a year-long program of exhibitions and events at Urban Video Project and partner organizations that takes Afrofuturism as its point of departure.

Screening begins at dusk.


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Theater
 

6:45 PM, December 26



Hijacked Holiday
Acme Mystery Company

Price: $32.50 (includes meal, show, tax and gratuities)
Spaghetti Warehouse
689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse

Millie the copy girl has packed her favorite portfolio of copies and headed for the North Pole with hopes of marrying the big guy. Things go south fast, however, when she finds she's stepped into a crime scene. Someone has stolen all the Christmas toys right before they were to be packed into Santa's sleigh and now everyone is a suspect. It's going to be one heck of a Christmas Eve figuring out who's been naughty or nice.


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8:00 PM, December 26



Hairspray
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Bill Fennelly, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Tony Award, Best Musical. Bubbling with joy and 60s era music and dance, Hairspray delights with the pleasures of a classic American musical. Tracy Turnblad is a teen whose life revolves around dancing on the Corny Collins TV show. Who knew that a teenybopper TV show could be a catalyst for integration? You can't stop the beat, and truth be told, you won't want to once the all-singing and dancing cast takes the stage. Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman.

Choreography by David Wanstreet, musical direction by Brian Cimmet.

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