November 4 Cedarburg's "First Thursday" -- Reacquaint yourself with Cedarburg on the first Thursday of each month as local merchants and restaurants stay open until 8pm or later.
Take a walk through Cedarburg to visit the merchants and start your holiday shopping. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Cedarburg has so much to offer and we invite you to see first-hand what we have in store for you!
November 12 Unwrapping the Miracle on Washington Avenue at 6:00pm. Witness the unwrapping of the store-front windows to reveal the spectacular holiday splendor. Visit participating merchants for some Holiday Hospitality and to get your coupon for the Saturday afternoon showing of Miracle on 34th Street.
November 13 Cedarburg Cultural Center presents Singer-songwriter Diana Jones. A major figure in Americana music, and known for her folk, acoustic and bluegrass music, her songs have also been recorded by Joan Baez and Gretchen Peters. Tickets $16; 8:00pm.
November 13 The original Miracle on 34th Street will be showing at the Rivoli at 3pm. You must have a special ticket to attend this movie. Those merchants participating in the Miracle on Washington Avenue will be handing out these tickets beginning November 6th. There are only 250 tickets available, so please only take a ticket if you plan to attend the movie. Special ticket will reduce your cost to $2.50. If you bring a donation for Family Sharing, you can save another $1.00 off the cost of admission.
November 14 Three members of the UWM Vocal Arts Faculty come together to perform a concert at the Cedarburg Cultural Center as the first in a series of five Chamber Music Concerts presented by the UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts Department of Music, in collaboration with the Cultural Center during its 25th Anniversary year. The performance will feature: Jeffry Peterson, piano; Valerie Errante, voice; Elena Abend, piano; Rene Izquierdo, classical guitar. Tickets cost $10; 3:00pm.
November 19 Wisconsin Singer Songwriter series presents John Smith who is returning to the Unitarian Church North to weave his magic at tonight's concert. John recently returned from a month in Ireland where he toured and sang in Mayo, Galway, Cork, Clare and Kerry counties. Tickets are $16; 7:30pm. Guests at the Washington House Inn should ask the Innkeeper about 50% discount on tickets.
November 19 This is the first of the Festive Friday Eves, an exciting series of five, free, family-oriented evening events hosted at the Cedar Creek Settlement. Enjoy browsing gift and specialty stores, antique shops, galleries, three restaurants, artist studios and the Cedar Creek Winery which will be festively adorned for the holidays with luminaries, natural greenery, garlands, wreaths and thousands of tiny, white lights. Celebrate the season with a blast from the past: Patsy Cline & Elvis with the Mary Del Rae Duo, aluminum Christmas trees among a 1950's era backdrop. Enjoy Lakeshore Dance performers in poodle skirts & bobby sox and a hula hoop contest. 5:00-9:00pm.
November 19 & 20 Cedarburg's 5th Annual Merchant Holiday Open House. Visit merchants up to 9pm (on Friday) for unique shopping, food, and holiday cheer! Individual stores are planning their own events to kick off the season.
November 20 Festival of Trees is a one-day community event hosted by members of the Cedarburg Junior Woman's Club who transform the Cedarburg Community Gym into a wonderland of lights and decorations with beautifully designed trees, wreaths, centerpieces and gingerbread houses. Trinity Irish Dancers and Lakeshore Dance will perform excerpts from The Nutcracker. Johnson's Gardens will have fresh greenery to decorate your holidays and the affordable Secret Santa Shoppe will be open for savvy young shoppers. Warm up with hot chili, hot dogs, hot cocoa, snacks and more at the Cozy Café. Noon-4:00pm.
November 20 The Community Gym turns into a Winter Wonderland for Adults during the evening's Magic of the Lights Gala, 7pm-10pm. Guests will be energized by the classic rock music by the Mission River Band who will play along as all the beautifully designed trees, wreaths and centerpieces are auctioned off to the highest bidder. Raffles include an Apple iPod, with proceeds benefitting various Ozaukee County organizations. Tickets $40, appetizers, wine, beer and soda are included. Call (262) 618-4044 for more information.
November 20 Join Santa for a breakfast that will delight kids and parents alike, coordinated by the Cedarburg Junior Woman's Club. Two seatings: 8-9:30am and 10-11:30am. Children may also write a letter to Santa and drop it in the North Pole Express mailbox. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 2-10. Children under 2 are free. Tickets available online from www.cedarburgjuniors.org or call (262) 376-7724 for more information. Open during breakfast, and throughout the day, is the Secret Santa Shoppe located on the second floor of the Community Gym. Here, children are encouraged to shop by themselves, aided by our elf guides.
November 20 The Cedarburg Cultural Center presents the Smokin' Joe Kubek Band, featuring Bnois King, in the latest of the Center's "Blues in the 'Burg" series. The band will bring its raucous, high-energy Texas Road House Blues to Cedarburg. Tickets $18; 8:00pm.
November 26 Festive Friday Eve presents "Home for the Holidays." Enjoy Thanksgiving weekend with visiting friends and family. Free "make-it-and-take-it" projects, live music with Irish singer/musician Derek Byrne, demo & tasting "Easy Entertaining for the Holidays" with Patty Ehlers Peterson from Larry's Market in addition to a wine tasting, complimentary cider and cookies; 5:00-9:00pm.
November 29 Chamber elves are busy organizing the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Santa arrives in Cedarburg each year, ushering in the season of joy and good cheer. Families are treated to a Christmas Concert, friendly live reindeer, cookies, cider, carols, holiday activities promoting local businesses and, of course, the Tree-Lighting Ceremony led by Santa, Mrs. Claus and other notables; 5:30-8:00pm.
