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Join in on the Spirit of Holiday Traditions
Historical Auburn’s Free Holiday Celebration December 14, 2008
Holiday Traditions is an event that was created by the Seward House over 30 years ago as a token of appreciation to the Auburn community. Since that time, other local cultural attractions and sites have opened their doors for free the second Sunday in December for residents to enjoy during the holidays. Now, the “open house” is a tradition, and again this year, participation has expanded to include churches and other non-profit organizations.
Auburn’s Historic & Cultural Sites Commission
To ensure communication between the many Holiday Traditions’ partners, the City of Auburn’s Historic & Cultural Sites Commission coordinates publicity and advertising for this event. The Commission site members include Auburn Public Theater, Auburn Schine’s Theater, Cayuga Museum & Case Research Lab, Harriet Tubman Home, Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Seward House Museum and Willard Memorial Chapel.
The Cayuga Museum
203 Genesee Street
(315) 253-8051
www.cayuganet.org/cayugamuseum
From Noon - 5PM come visit the Cayuga Museum decorated for the holidays, and enjoy their art quilts display, which complements the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center’s “Quilts=Art=Quilts” show next door. This year, their quilt show features two regional quilters: Sharon Bottle Souva from Syracuse and Marilyn Belford from Chenango Forks. The exhibit is on view through the end of December. The two artists provide an interesting contrast of styles; Belford's work is more illustrative and pictorial while Souva's is more abstract.
The Harriet Tubman Home
180 South Street (315) 252-2081
www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/
Although only open by appointment this time of year, the Harriet Tubman Home will be open from Noon - 5PM. Please call the Home directly for further details on that day’s program.
Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
205 Genesee Street (315) 255-1553
www.schweinfurthartcenter.org
“Quilts=Art=Quilts,” 28th Annual Juried Quilt Show will be on view Nov. 2 – Jan. 4, 2009. The show features 87 contemporary quilts by 68 artists from dozens of states, Canada and Japan. This year’s jurors were Cynthia Corbin from WA, Bruce Hoffman, PA and Denyse Schmidt, CT. Special Event: A Stitch in Time: Songs Celebrating the Art & Heritage of Quilting by musicians Dan Duggan & Peggy Lynn at 2PM.
Seward House Museum
33 South Street (315) 252-1283
www.sewardhouse.org
Victorian-style Christmas decorations fill the rooms of Seward House. Throughout the afternoon, between Noon – 5PM, the “Key of C” singers will perform and tours will be given by costumed docents; plus Civil War reenactors will be on site.
Ward O’Hara Agricultural Museum
Route 38A (315) 252-5009
www.cayuganet.org/agmuseum
Celebrate Christmas in the 1800s from Noon - 4PM at the Ward O’Hara Agricultural Museum. Enjoy free horse-drawn wagon rides and decorate your own Christmas cookies. Holiday music and hot mulled cider are also part of the Agricultural Museum’s Holiday Traditions’ celebration.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
17 William Street (315) 253-3331
www.westminsterauburn.org/
From Noon – 5PM, visitors can view a display of hand-sewn Advent banners that tell the Christmas story in needlework, and tour the historic church. From Noon – 4PM photographer Kevin Rivoli will be selling and signing copies of his new book, “In Search of Norman Rockwell’s America.” At 4:30PM, Masterworks Chorale will give a holiday performance.
Willard Memorial Chapel
17 Nelson Street (315) 252-0339
www.willardchapel.org
The Willard Chapel will host two organ performances by Donna Riester at 1:30PM and 2:30PM. Chapel tours will be offered throughout the day from Noon – 5PM. The Chapel will be decorated, complete with a Victorian Christmas tree. There will also be a Literacy Volunteers of America book sale and refreshments.
St. Francis of Assisi Church
303 Clark Street (315) 252-7593
www.catholic-church.org/stfrancis-auburn/
The Church, which is celebrating its 101st anniversary this year, will host a free Auburn Chamber Orchestra holiday concert at 4PM.
We hope you and your family will take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy Auburn’s historic and cultural sites.
For more information about Holiday Traditions, call the Cayuga County Office of Tourism at 255-1658. If you have questions regarding a specific venue, please phone them directly.
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