Friday, December 14, 2007

Seasonal Sensations

There's plenty of fun in the area this weekend. A few suggestions:

Vienna Boys Choir The famed choir sings a mix of seasonal and sacred songs. Saturday, 7:30. Paramount Center for the Arts

Man of La Mancha A new production of Cervantes' classic tale of Don Quixote. Friday, Saturday, 8:00; Sunday, 2:00. White Plains Performing Arts Center

Holiday Greening Learn to create eco-friendly decorations, gift cards, and wrapping paper with natural and recycled supplies. Registration required. Saturday, 1:00. Teatown Lake Reservation

Family Hands-On Activities Extend the museum experience by visiting the Education Center for a fun projects for all ages. Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 t0 4:30. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Candle Making Fun for Kids Learn to add your own light to the season. Saturday, 1:00. Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park

The Snow Queen Towering 14-foot Bunraku puppets (above) and masked dancers tell the story of the boy whose heart turns to ice and the friend who sets out to save him. Sunday, 3:00. Reservations required. Paramount Center for the Arts

Glass, Glass, Glass The Katonah Museum of Art takes a field trip to Hudson Beach Glass in Beacon for a private glass-making demonstration. See the studio’s top artists blow, torch, and cast beautiful objects. Sunday, 10:00 to 12:00. Hudson Beach Glass, Katonah Museum of Art

Holiday Concert The Huntersville Association's annual concert features the Jeremy Goldsmith family quartet's performance of classical and seasonal sounds. The concert is held in the stunning old Baptist Church. Proceeds benefit Yorktown Community Help. Sunday, 3:30. Community Church of Yorktown, 1645 Baptist Church Road. For information, call (914) 962-2071.

Magic Show Magician Bob Yorberg enthralls all with his sleight of hand. Sunday. For information, call (914) 962-2970. Yorktown Museum,

Ringing in the Holidays! The Katonah Celebration Ringers present a concert of English hand bell ringing with contemporary and traditional music. Sunday, 2:00. For information, call (914) 232-5651. John Jay Homestead State Historic Site

Decorating Gingerbread Cookies Enjoy the farm in the snow and have fun decorating your own gingerbread cookies. Edible decorations provided. Sunday, 1:00 to 3:00. Muscoot Farm

A Glorious Christmas Concert Musicians including Mary Mancini, Mario Tacca, and The Victor Lionti String Quartet perform holiday classics. Church of the Assumption, First Street, Peekskill. Sunday, 2:00. For information, call (914) 737-2071.

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