Happy December everyone! If you’re looking for some CNY events to enjoy this weekend, well, here is the place. Beats the hell out of another afternoon for playing bridge.
Leave the brunt of holiday shopping and stress that goes along with it for the weeknights. Take time out of your weekend to enjoy breakfast with the jolly guy in red, tea with teddy bears, George Bailey’s finding joy, how to survive the holiday season, sports, music and more.
If you do choose to participate in gift hunting, may it be a fruitful experience. We hope you don’t have to arm wrestle over the last Atari console, dash for the last package of Garbage Pail Kids trading cards or find yourself in a gentleman’s duel over the last stocked VCR.
Breakfast with Santa
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Pl.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 – Sunday, Dec. 4 | 9 & 11 a.m. sessions
Cost: $18/non-members, $14/members, free/ages 2 & under; tickets include zoo admission | 435-3511
John Brown’s Body
Feat. Thunder Body and Barroom Philosophers
Where: The Westcott Theater, 524 Westcott St.
When: Friday, Dec. 2 | 9 p.m.
Cost: $18/advance, $20/door | 299-8886
Jack Grace Band
Where: The Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $20 | 655-9193
Jorma Kaukonen
Where: Catherine Cummings Theatre, 16 Lincklaen St., Cazenovia
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $23-$45 | 691-3550
Syracuse Men’s Basketball
Opponent: North Florida
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 4 p.m.
Cost: $25 | Buy Online | 888-DOMETIX
Syracuse Crunch
Opponent: Rochester Americans
Where: Onondaga War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $16-$20 | Buy Online | 473-4444
Utica Comets
Opponent: Albany Devils
Where: Utica Memorial Auditorium, 400 Oriskany St. W., Utica
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $18, $20.50, $22, $24, $28 | Buy Online | 790-9070
Syracuse Women’s Basketball
Opponent: Central Connecticut State
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave.
When: Sunday, Dec. 4 | 3 p.m.
Cost: $20/courtside, $10/person, $5/seniors, ages 12 & under | Buy Online | 888-DOMETIX
Nutcracker
Saturday | 1 & 6 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m.
Where: Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery St.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 – Sunday, Dec. 4
Cost: $20, $35, $45, $60, $75 | 435-2121
A Christmas Survival Guide
Where: CNY Jazz Central, 411 E. Washington St.
When: Friday, Dec. 2 – Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8 p.m. (Closes Dec. 17)
Cost: $20 | 546-3224
Psychedelic Xmas Ball
Feat. Ohne Ka & the Burning River, Trench, Department, Bridge Under Fire and Plenty Crisp
Where: Gorham Brothers Music, 118 Seeley Road
When: Friday, Dec. 2 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10/general, $8/with Toys for Tots donation
FRIDAY
Temperature: 44 degrees / 35 degrees
Conditions: Snowy and blowy, rainy and cloudy.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 38 degrees / 30 degrees
Conditions: Morning snow showers.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 38 degrees / 30 degrees
Conditions: The most sun we’ve seen since last week.
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If you do choose to participate in gift hunting, may it be a fruitful experience. We hope you don’t have to arm wrestle over the last Atari console, dash for the last package of Garbage Pail Kids trading cards or find yourself in a gentleman’s duel over the last stocked VCR.
Family Fun
Festival of Trees Thursday, Dec. 1: Festival Gala begins at 6 p.m., $125/person. Where: Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St. When: Friday, Dec. 2 – Sunday, Dec. 4 | noon – 5 p.m. Cost: $5/members, $8/non-members | 474-6064Breakfast with Santa
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Pl.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 – Sunday, Dec. 4 | 9 & 11 a.m. sessions
Cost: $18/non-members, $14/members, free/ages 2 & under; tickets include zoo admission | 435-3511
Teddy Bear Tea
Where: Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E. Onondaga St. When: Sunday, Dec. 4 | noon Cost: $25/adult, $20/children, $175/tables of 8 | 474-6064Music
John Brown’s Body
Feat. Thunder Body and Barroom Philosophers
Where: The Westcott Theater, 524 Westcott St.
When: Friday, Dec. 2 | 9 p.m.
Cost: $18/advance, $20/door | 299-8886
Jack Grace Band
Where: The Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $20 | 655-9193
Jorma Kaukonen
Where: Catherine Cummings Theatre, 16 Lincklaen St., Cazenovia
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $23-$45 | 691-3550
Sports
Syracuse Silver Knights Opponent: Cedar Rapids Rampage Where: Onondaga War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St. When: Friday, Dec. 2 | 7:30 p.m. Cost: $17.50/adults, $14.50/youth | 303-7261Syracuse Men’s Basketball
Opponent: North Florida
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 4 p.m.
Cost: $25 | Buy Online | 888-DOMETIX
Syracuse Crunch
Opponent: Rochester Americans
Where: Onondaga War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $16-$20 | Buy Online | 473-4444
Utica Comets
Opponent: Albany Devils
Where: Utica Memorial Auditorium, 400 Oriskany St. W., Utica
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $18, $20.50, $22, $24, $28 | Buy Online | 790-9070
Syracuse Women’s Basketball
Opponent: Central Connecticut State
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave.
When: Sunday, Dec. 4 | 3 p.m.
Cost: $20/courtside, $10/person, $5/seniors, ages 12 & under | Buy Online | 888-DOMETIX
Stage
Mary Poppins Thursday | 7 p.m. Friday | 8 p.m. Saturday | 3 & 8 p.m. Sunday | 7 p.m. Where: Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St. When: Thursday, Dec. 1 – Sunday, Dec. 4 (Closes Jan. 8) Cost: $20-$44 | 443-3275 It’s a Wonderful Life Friday | 8 p.m. Saturday | 8 p.m. Sunday | 2 p.m. Where: Central New York Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E. When: Friday, Dec. 2 – Sunday, Dec. 4 (Closes Dec. 17) Cost: $20/Fri. & Sat., $17/Sun. | 885-8960Nutcracker
Saturday | 1 & 6 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m.
Where: Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery St.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 – Sunday, Dec. 4
Cost: $20, $35, $45, $60, $75 | 435-2121
Editor’s Picks
Shawn Seals Experiment Where: Otro Cinco, 206 S. Warren St. When: Thursday, Dec. 1 | 10 p.m. Cost: FreeA Christmas Survival Guide
Where: CNY Jazz Central, 411 E. Washington St.
When: Friday, Dec. 2 – Saturday, Dec. 3 | 8 p.m. (Closes Dec. 17)
Cost: $20 | 546-3224
Psychedelic Xmas Ball
Feat. Ohne Ka & the Burning River, Trench, Department, Bridge Under Fire and Plenty Crisp
Where: Gorham Brothers Music, 118 Seeley Road
When: Friday, Dec. 2 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10/general, $8/with Toys for Tots donation
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.) THURSDAY Temperature: 47 degrees / 38 degrees Conditions: Some pain, some gain. Some rain, some…FRIDAY
Temperature: 44 degrees / 35 degrees
Conditions: Snowy and blowy, rainy and cloudy.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 38 degrees / 30 degrees
Conditions: Morning snow showers.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 38 degrees / 30 degrees
Conditions: The most sun we’ve seen since last week.
