There's even a parade!
The Holiday Season in the Elmwood Village promises to be the best one to date. In conjunction with Elmwood businesses, Forever Elmwood is planning a number of fun events and activities. In addition, other organizations are also planning events in the Elmwood Village and we have tried to include that information.
Each Friday evening businesses will remain open as late as 10:00 pm. Many remain open late other nights as well.
Carriage Rides Every Weekend - Each Friday evening (December 2, 9, 16, and 23), carriage rides will be provided by the Eden Carriage Company from 7:00 to 9:00 at Bidwell Parkway and Elmwood Avenue. The cost is $5 adults, $3 per child, and $10 for a family of 4. Youill also find vendors selling roasted chestnuts and other goodies, as well. And that's just the beginning...
Eat Drink and Be Merry - New to Unwrap Elmwood this year is the Eat, Drink, and Be Merry holiday drinks and foods available at many Elmwood Avenue food establishments. Among the items we know about already are roasted chestnuts, holiday cookies, mulled wine, hot cocoa, holly berry mimosas, and perhaps Tom and Jerry cocktails. Check our website for a more complete listing and look for the Eat, Drink, and Be Merry holiday posters at each participating business.
Weekend of December 2 and 3 - Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lafayette Presbyterian. Forever Elmwood welcomes the Christmas holiday season on December 2 by hosting a Tree Lighting, caroling, and hot chocolate with Nardin Academy singers at Lafayette Presbyterian Church at 7:00 pm on the steps facing Elmwood Avenue. If the weather is harsh, we will move into the church. Thank you to the Boy Scouts troop and Sweet Tooth for the hot chocolate and cookies. Artists in Buffalo Holiday Open Studios and Galleries - The Artists in Buffalo will hold their annual Open Studios on December 2 from 5 to 9 pm, and from 11 to 6 pm on December 3 and 4. For more information, visit www.artistsinbuffalo.org.
Make a Gingerbread House - On December 3, you can create a Gingerbread House at the Homespace fundraiser at the Unitarian Church. Each session, 10 to 11:30 and 12 to 1:30, and costs $10 per house. Call 881 4600 for pre-registration.
Weekend of December 9 and 10 - Music at 810 Elmwood (The Neighborhood Collective) - On December 10, we will feature a wine tasting, food, and local music from 3 to 5 pm.. You can also enjoy a wine tasting complements of Eber Brothers Wine and Liquor Corp. Local musicians playing are: from 3:00 to 4:00 pm Kevin Doyle and Lori Jacobs and from 4:00 to 5:00 pm Ringo Brill and Tiffany Nicely. It all happens at the Neighborhood Collectiveis Insite Gallery in the rear. Please check out www.foreverelmwood.org for further details. Womenis Gift Show - Also in our neighborhood is a Womenis Gifts Show at the Unitarian Church on December 10. Shop and Drop at the Elmwood Science Spot - The new Elmwood Science Spot at the Neighborhood Collective at 810 Elmwood has a Shop and Drop program for you to drop off your children while you shop on December 10. Call them to pre-register at 896-5200 ext 391.
Weekend of December 16 and 17 - Community Caroling with Sam Hoyt. On December 16, please join Assemblyman Sam Hoyt and your neighbors for caroling at 6:30 at the Unitarian Church. Hot chocolate, candy canes and even an appearance by Santa complement the event.
First Annual Elmwood Holiday Parade - Then on December 17 bring your family and friends to the first ever Elmwood Village Christmas Parade. The parade begins at 10:00 am at Elmwood and Auburn and goes to Hodge Street. After the parade, bring your children to visit Santa at Casa di Pizza. The visit and pizza cost $3. Advanced registration to see Santa is required at events@foreverelmwood.org. There is plenty of public parking available at the public lots in the West Utica-Bryant area and in the lots at Nardin Academy 135 Cleveland Avenue and the Garret Club at 91 Cleveland Avenue. Check our website for more information. Finally, we need volunteers to help with the parade. Please email or call us if you are interested in helping.
We hope youill take advantage of these many fun events and make Elmwood your place to experience the fun of the Holidays.
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angela
Wow, thanks for the great list. The gingerbread house event was great today. Organized, and lots of fun for the kids. For ten dollars, paid at the door, we received an assembled house, a bag of candies, and a cup of stiff frosting with a stick. Juice and grahamcrackers were available for the young decorators.
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