Corning's Gaffer District Announces 37th Annual Sparkle
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Corning, NY - November 29, 2011 - Corning's Gaffer District is pleased to announce the 37th annual Sparkle on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm.
Sparkle has been the culmination of the Crystal City Christmas events season for over three decades, offering both traditional events and new attractions each year to suit any family. In this tradition, Corning's Gaffer District is proud to announce several features of this year's event:
- The Window of Gifts Giveaway, located at 13 E. Market Street.
- Santa Claus in his Crystal House (Centerway Square)
- Horse-drawn carriage rides from Hemlock Hidden Hames
- FREE Make-an-Ornament for kids
- FREE Prize Box Wind Tunnel - offering a chance to win cash, coupons and tickets to an Elmira Jackals or Elmira Pioneers game
- FREE Snowball Toss game for kids sponsored by Elmira Pioneers
- Vortex Simulator Experience by Bradley Farms
- Wreath and tree sales at Walker Cake Company
- Secret Santa Shop in the Information Center of Corning, sponsored by Guthrie Corning Hospital Auxiliary
- Ski and snowboard demonstrations by Berger's Ski & Snowboard
- Window-front caricatures at Home Again/Closet Treasures
- Family Sparkle at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art
- Holiday Open House at the Corning Museum of Glass
- "Live Mannequins" in windows at Pip's Creativewear
- 'Mr. Snowman" Photo Cutout sponsored by The Corning Museum of Glass at the Palace Theatre
- Candlelight Carolers Stroll beginning at Market St. Coffee and Tea at 8:30pm
- Live music, carolers, real reindeer and alpacas
- A variety of local and regional specialty vendors, including fresh roasted chestnuts
Entertainment on stage at Centerway square includes
- 4:30 - 5:15 PM ...Stage Door Performing Arts Center
- 5:30 - 6:00 PM ...Corning Christian Academy
- 6:15 - 7:00 PM ...Painted Post Chapter SPEBSQSA (Barbershoppers)
- 7:00 - 7:30 PM ...The Acettes
- 7:45 - 8:30 PM ...Corning Area Community Concert Band
Street performances by various local groups, including:
- Dancers Alley
- Carle School of Dance
- St. Thomas Community Bell Ringers
- One Heart Community Drum
- Children's drum circle at Imagine That!
- Live music by Adam Gross at Marich Music (trumpet)
- Christian Hope Center Musical near Chemung Canal Trust Company
- Living nativities by:
- First United Methodist Church (Centennial Sculpture)
- Faith By Interaction (Sorge's Restaurant)
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Walnut St.)
In-store entertainment by various local groups, including:
- Christ Church Bell Ringers at Vitrix Hot Glass Studio
- Nutrcracker in Motion by New Heights Dance Theater at Sprague Insurance
- Ukulele Christmas Extravaganza and East Side Laundry Washtub Band Sing-a-long at Marich Music
- AMA Flute Trio at West End Gallery
- Performances at the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
In preparation for this year's event, the following streets will be closed on Saturday, December 4th from 1:30pm to 12:00am: - Market Street (Wall to Bridge)
- Pine Street (Burmese to Market and Aurene to Tioga)
- Wall Street (Tioga to Burmese)
- Cedar Street (Tioga to Burmese)
- Walnut Street (Aurene to Burmese)
- Chestnut Street (Aurene to Burmese)
- Aurene Lane (Burmese to Walnut)
Additional information, including a complete schedule of events, is available online at www.gafferdistrict.com. Please contact Lin Kotlinski, Director of Events at (607) 937-6292 x105 or email: lin@gafferdistrict.com with any questions.
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