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Don’t let the balmy weather deter your holiday celebrations. It should be perfect for the Stony Creek Live Outdoor Christmas Pageant, which has experienced snow in recent years. There are more holiday fairs and concerts as well – no need to worry about slip sliding away!
Friday, Dec. 11
A Cool Yule
The Thimble Islands Saxophone Quartet will perform in a concert featuring songs of good cheer, traditional Christmas carols, and special holiday music. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. at the Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road. A champagne punch reception and holiday raffle will precede the concert. Proceeds will benefit library programs and services. Tickets are $15, available at the library.
Call 203 – 488-8702 for more information.
Saturday, Dec. 12
First Baptist Christmas Fair
The church’s fair, running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature crafts, jewelry cookie walk, baked good, gift baskets, a Christmas Room, photos with Santa, music, as well as snacks and beverages. The church is located at 975 Main St.
For more information, call 203 – 488-9777.
Introduction to 3D Printing
The class will be offered at the Blackstone Library, 785 Main St., at 10 a.m.
For more information, call 203 – 488-144
Connecticut Accordion Orchestra
The Connecticut Accordion Orchestra will perform at the Blackstone Library at 2 p.m. For more information, call 203 – 488-1441.
Live Outdoor Christmas Pageant
The pageant runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Stony Creek Church of Christ Hall and featured seven nativity scenes with actors and live animals. (See top photo)Also participating will be the Stony Creek Fife and Drum Corps and Branford High School Music Makers. Allegro Performing Arts will give a concert at 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
The pageant’s scenes can be viewed from the Stony Creek Museum to the Stony Creek Dock. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall as part the church’s open house.
For more information, call 203 – 488-7827 or visit stonycreekchurchct.org.
A World of Holiday Celebrations
The Branford Chorale’s annual holiday concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. at St. Therese Church, 105 Leetes Island Road. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for children and seniors at the door or $10/$8 in advance at Towne Pharmacy, 1012 Main St. or from Chorale members.
For more information, call 203 – 668-5691.
Branford Folk Music Society Concert
Lissa Schneckenburger and Bethany Waichman will perform at a Coffeehouse Concert at 8 p.m. at the auditorium of the First Congregational Church, 100 Main St. The play traditional New England fiddle tunes along with some original and contemporary tunes. Admission is $15 for non-members, $12 for members and $5 for children 12 and under.
For more information, call 203 – 488-7715.
Sunday, Dec. 13
Pet Photos With Santa
The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelters’ annual Pet Photos with Santa will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. The shelter is located at 749 East Main St. The cost is $10 per picture.
For more information, call 203 – 315-4125
Music Makers
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The Music Makers from Branford High School will be performing their annual Holiday Concert at the Blackstone Library at 2 p.m.
For more information, call 203 – 488-1441.
Festival of Carols
The concert will take place at 3 p.m. at St. Therese Church, 105 Leetes Island Road and will include more than 20 old and new carols with scripture readings. It’s free and open to the public. A CD with the adult and youth choirs’ music from the Festival of Carols will be available for $20.
For more information, call 203 – 488-2998.
Menorah Lighting on the Branford Green
Rabbi Yossi Yaffe of Chabad of the Shoreline will lead a Hanukkah celebration at the Menorah on the green on Sunday, Dec. 13, 4:30 p.m. There will be donuts, spirited song, and community spirit. Hanukkah 2015 begins in the evening of Sunday, Dec. 6, and ends in the evening of Monday, Dec. 14.
Monday, Dec. 14
Holiday Shoppe
The Holiday Shoppe will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Canoe Brook Senior Center, 11 Cherry Hill Road. There will be handcrafted jewelry, knitted and crocheted items, pepper jelly, and more.
For more information, call 203 – 315-0684 or email [email protected].
The Empire Strikes Back
The free screening will take place at the Blackstone Library, 758 Main St.
For more information, call 203 – 488-1441, ext. 318.
Thursday, Dec. 17
Toddler Holiday Party
Bring the tots to the Branford Community House, 46 Church St., at 11 a.m. The cost is $10.
For more information, call 203 – 488-8304.
Holiday Extravaganza Concert
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra will perform at Woolsey Hall, 500 College St., New Haven, at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 203 – 865-0831, ext. 20.
Saturday, Dec. 19
Creative Open House
The Luckey + Merrill Studio will have its open house from noon to 4 p.m. at 181 Main St.
For more information, call 203 – 589-0831 or visit www.luckeyandmerrillstudio.com.
Sunday, Dec. 20
Annual Holiday “Messiah”
For the 28th year, the holiday performance of Handel’s Messiah will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 1009 Main St. Community singers are invited to participate and rehearsals will be held Sunday, Dec. 6 and 13, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church.
The performance is under the direction of Roy Wiseman, Wesleyan University professor, who has conducted various well-known venues, and will include soloists, more than 50 community singers and a 14-piece orchestra.
This year’s performance will honor Ettie Minor Luckey, founder and artistic director who died this spring.
The performance is free and a free-will offering will be collected.
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