Friday, December 4th
6:00 pm. Holiday activities in the Village of Cambridge begin.  Activities include a Lighted Parade, Santa, Tree Lighting  and caroling stroll to the Cambridge Hotel for the traditional reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by local John James.  Afterwards, please stay and explore Main Street.  The downtown merchants will be open late with refreshments, holiday specials and more. Spend $5 or more and pick up some "Chamber Christmas Cash" in denominations from $1 to $50.  See stores for details.
 
Rice Mansion Inn Step in from the cold on Friday and enjoy Spoonful Catering Tasting Menu w/ wine 6-9p and on Sunday Sue and her team present their Morning Sampler 9a-1p. On Friday, Saturday & Sunday Tabletops & Collectibles a benefit for the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department will be on display and raffle tickets available.  100% of funds raised will go to these dedicated men and women who donate 9,000+ man hours annually.

 

Battenkill Books

will be celebrating on Saturday with an Open House in their new location 9 am - 5 pm with visits from local authors, music, free food, drinks, and gifts.

Cambridge Hotel Complimentary Beer Tasting with Peak Organic Brewing Company on Friday Evening.  Check out their website for holiday lodging specials.

 

Pompanuck Farm for a Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 5 from 10 - 6. Enjoy a cup of tea, coffee, or cocoa and sample some of our delicious baked goods: fresh hearth baked rosemary bread, rich raisin studded babkas, Italian hazelnut biscotti, almond meringues, and our "surprise ginger snaps". Children are invited to decorate their own gingerbread cookies, take a walking tour of the buildings and grounds or a hike in the Pompanuck woods.

 

MfS Listening Club Sunday, December 6th 2- 3:30pm
Against the background of Schumann's bizarre inner world of imaginary characters, his life with Clara, and his leap into the Rhine. Listen for particulars in a live demonstration of Schumann's Adagio and Allegro transcribed from horn to viola.
Cost: $15

Historic Holiday Tour has been postponed.  However, please stop by the Cambridge Hotel a lovely Victorian Train Hotel,  also serving lunch and dinner,  the Rice Mansion Inn  originally the home of JB Rice a neo classical Colonial Revival origianlly , and the Lovejoy Building in the Cambridge Frieght Yard.  Cambridge Freight Yard bring the kids to the Lovejoy Building on Friday Evening for cookie decorating and on Saturday from 1-3p to decorate a Carousel Ornament.  FREE  Cambridge Farmers' Market will be open in the Lovejoy Sunday from 10a-1p.

Festival of Trees through the month of December
Greenwich Free Library, Main St., Greenwich, NY
December 5 Community Caroling in Mowry Park 6:00 PM
Gazebo, Mowry Park, Main St., Greenwich, NY
December 5-6 Holiday Open House at Alpacas of Easton

10 AM - 5PM 11822 St. Rte. 40, Easton, NY
December  6 Everlasting Lights 5:00 PM Town Commons 

December 13 The United Church Ringers 2:00 PM at 27 Salem Street The United Church. A 10 member handbell choir will present a concert of holiday favorites 
www.greenwichchamber.org

Saturday & Sunday, December 5 and 6 Bring the kids to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at Gardenworks  

 

Saturday, December 5 10AM-5PM Spinning Glass Studio Holiday Open House 123 Gillis Hill Salem, NY
 Come see the magic of glass lampworking. Glass bead making demonstrations on going though out the day.  Handmade glass earrings, pendants and other items for sale. www.spinningglassstudio.com

 

Saturday, December 12 5:30 PM Fort Salem Theater's Christmas fundraising gala, Wine, Woman, and Song.