Join in on the Spirit of Holiday Traditions
Historical Auburn's Free Holiday Celebration December 9, 2007
Holiday Traditions is an event that was created by the Seward House over 30 years ago as a token of appreciation to the Auburn community. Since that time, other local cultural attractions and sites have opened their doors for free the second Sunday in December for residents to enjoy during the holidays. Now, the "open house" is a tradition, and again this year, participation has expanded to include churches and other non-profit organizations.
Auburn's Historic & Cultural Sites Commission
To ensure communication between the many Holiday Traditions' partners, the City of Auburn's Historic & Cultural Sites Commission coordinates publicity and advertising for this event. The Commission site members include the Auburn Public Theater, Auburn Schine's Theater, the Cayuga Museum & Case Research Lab, the Harriet Tubman Home, the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Seward House and the Willard Memorial Chapel.
The Cayuga Museum, 203 Genesee Street, 315-253-8051
www.cayuganet.org/cayugamuseum
From Noon - 5PM come see the Cayuga Museum decorated for the holidays, and enjoy their exhibit "Expressions in Fabric and Paint: Quilts and Paintings by Holly Knott.
Ms. Knott is an accomplished artist who brings years of graphic design experience and a true appreciation for nature and its nuances to her work. She works in a wide variety of media, including art quilts, photography, watercolors, acrylics, hand-painted furniture and website design. Holly's contemporary art quilts and photographs have won awards, and her work is exhibited in juried art shows, quilt shows and galleries nationwide. Her work has appeared in several publications, including on the cover of the internationally distributed Quilting Arts magazine and in the Summer 2007 issue of Life in the Finger Lakes magazine.
The Harriet Tubman Home, 180 South Street, 315-252-2081
Although only open by appointment this time of year, the Harriet Tubman Home will be open from Noon - 5PM. Please call the Home directly for further details on that day's program at 315/252-2081.
Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, 205 Genesee Street, 315-255-1553
www.schweinfurthartcenter.org
Quilts=Art=Quilts, the 26th annual juried quilt show will be on view Nov. 4 - Jan. 6, 2008 featuring 90 contemporary quilts by 81 artists from 33 states, Canada, Japan & Ireland. The Jurors are Liz Axford, Nancy Halpern & Jonathan Holsetin.
Special Event: Trunk Show by Tompkins County Quilter's Guild, 2PM
Enjoy a show & tell by local quilt guild. The Tompkins County Quilters Guild is a non-profit educational organization which encourages interest in quilt making by sharing and increasing knowledge of the mechanics of quilt making and by studying quilt making as an art form.
Seward House, 33 South Street, 315-252-1283
www.sewardhouse.org
Victorian-style Christmas decorations fill the rooms of Seward House. Throughout the afternoon, between Noon - 5PM, the "Key of C" singers will perform and tours will be given by costumed docents; plus Civil War reenactors will be on site.
Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum, Route 38A, 315-252-5009
www.cayuganet.org/agmuseum
From Noon - 4PM the Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum will offer free visits with Christmas animals. Visitors can decorate their own Christmas cookies, while enjoying popcorn and hot mulled cider. Holiday music and horse & wagon rides are also part of the Agricultural Museum's Holiday Traditions' celebration.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 17 William Street, 315-253-3331
www.westminsterauburn.org/
From Noon - 5PM, visitors can view a display of hand-sewn Advent banners that tell the Christmas story in needlework, and tour the historic church. From 1 – 2:30PM there will be a classical guitar and flute performance, and at 4PM enjoy Masterworks Chorale. For those looking for something hearty to eat, a chili dinner and dessert buffet will be available from 1 - 5PM.
Willard Memorial Chapel, 17 Nelson Street, 315-252-0339
www.willardchapel.org
The Willard Chapel will host a free musical performance by the Auburn Players Community Theater at 3PM, and Chapel tours will be offered throughout the day from 1 - 4PM. The Chapel will be decorated, complete with a Victorian Christmas tree.
St. Francis of Assisi Church, 301 Clark Street, 315-252-7593
www.catholic-church.org/stfrancis-auburn/
The Church, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, will host a free Auburn Chamber Orchestra holiday concert at 4PM.
We hope you and your family will take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy Auburn's historic and cultural sites.
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