Friday, December 10, 2010

Winterfest Art Show

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 12pm - 5pm
Place: Artisan Picture Framing & Art Gallery
Address: 204 Main Ave
Featuring original artwork by distinguished Local and regional artists Rob Allen, Barbara Briden, Roslyn Ross-Hoffmann, Darlene Moran, and Peter Daniel, photographer.

WAHS 12th Annual Hawley Rotary Tip Off Basketball Tournament

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 4pm
Place: Wallenpaupack Area HS
Address: Route 6
Two day event includes 4 games. Two Last game starts at 8:30pm. Cost per day: $2.00 students/$4.00 adults

Winterfest Opening Pre-Concert Celebration Dinner

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 5pm
Place: Torte Knox
Address: 301 Main Ave.
Four Course Holiday Lasagna Menu featuring Grilled Caeasar Salad with Italian Holiday Soup, a cho ice of: Lobster Lasagna, Sauteed Artichoke and Wild Mushroom Lasagna or Bolognese Al Forno. Includes Holiday Poached Pears with Eggnog Gelato. www.torteknox.com or 570 226 8200 Toll Free 866-U-CAN-COOK.

Winterfest 2009 Exhibit “Time and Place”

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Place: The Looking Glass Art Gallery
Address: 229 Main Ave.
Artist Angela Trotta Thomas

Eclectic watercolor exhibit includes landscapes and paintings of Lionel trains.

Gallery hours, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4

Exhibit Dec 10, 2010 to January 15, 2011

Opening Ceremony & Bonfire

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: Bignham Park
Address: Main Street
Sandy Gabrielson, Master of Ceremonies. Music by the students of the Wallenpaupack Area High School Ensemble. FREE hot chocolate will be served.

Live Entertainment

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Place: Falls Port Inn
Address: Main Ave.
Entertainment with “Jazz Assassins,” a jazz combo.

The Virgin Consort Rings in the Holiday Season

Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 8pm
Place: Queen Of Peace Church
Address: 314 Chestnut Ave.
A hallmark of the holiday season in New York City comes to Hawley, PA when the internationally acclaimed Virgin Consort presents A Victorian Christmas. The 75 minute program features carols and motets from around the world celebrating the wonder of the season. Join the Consort as they celebrate the true mystery and wonder of Christmas with an elegant blend of traditional carols, Medieval and Renaissance sacred works and Victorian carols.

Performance by the Virgin Consort

An elegant blend of traditional and Victorian carols and Medieval and Renaissance sacred works, sung by an ensemble of 8 superb voices. Advance tickets, $15, for sale at Settlers Inn 570-226-2993 or Hawley Public Library 570-226-4620. $10 for senior citizens.
Saturday, December 11, 2010

9th Annual Cookie Walk and Victorian Luncheon

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 9am - 2pm
Place: First Presbyterian Church
Address: 815 Church Street
Over 5000 homemade gourmet cookies and candies for sale. Also a Victorian luncheon is being served from 11am-2pm. Victorian Luncheon $8.50/adults and $6.00 for 12 and under. For information call 570-226-4835

Lace Making and Tatting Demonstration

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 12pm
Place: The Settlers Inn
Address: 4 Main Ave.
Demonstrations of the intricate craft that dates back to the late 15th-early 16th century when the fabric was a sign of prestige and wealth.

3rd Annual Juried Arts & Crafts Fair

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 4pm
Place: The Settlers Inn
Address: 4 Main Avenue, Hawley
Featuring 17 artists and crafters. "A perfect place to find the most wonderful and unique gifts for the Holidays!" No admission.

Holiday House Tour

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 4pm
Place: Hawley Municipal Building
Address: Main Ave.
Get an inside look at 6 of Hawley’s architectural gems during a one day only house tour. Each unique home will be decorated in traditional holiday splendor. Begin your tour at the Hawley Municipal Building where you’ll pick up your official house tour map.

Tickets are $20. Tickets sold at the door in advance at Settlers Inn, Hawley Public Library, Miss Elly’s Antiques. Call 570-226-4064 for tickets.

Christmas Tree Sales at Winterfest Tree Farm

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm
Place: Hawley Train Station
Address: Main Ave.
Select a beautiful fresh cut tree. Santa’s helpers will help get it to your car. Also, chose from handmade wreaths.

Friends and Family Old Fashioned Winterfest Gathering

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm
Place: Miss Elly’s Antiques & The Village Bath
Address: 518 Church St.
Enjoy hot mulled cider and holiday treats plus 15% off your purchases during Winterfest.

Hensel Photo Exhibit

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm
Place: Hawley Municipal Building
Address: Main Ave.
Visitors will discover images of life in the area 100 years ago reproduced from the Hawley Public Library’s archives of Louis Hensel photographic plates.

Launching a Limited Edition Winterfest Sun Catcher

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm
Place: Misc-Essentials
Address: Route 6
Misc Essentials will be launching a Limited Edition Winterfest Sun Catcher, custom hand cut crystal by Kathy LaTournous, featuring a beautiful snowflake. Serving complimentary hot cocoa and the best home-made sugar cookies. Stop in to see what may be happening in the demonstration kitchen and to pick up a class schedule.

Meet and take a picture with “The Bear”

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm
Place: Hawley Train Station
Address: Main Ave.
Visit Ski Big Bear WE ARE WINTER area at the Hawley Winterfest Train Station.

Northeast Wilderness Experience

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm
Place: Falls Port Inn & Restaurant
Address: 330 Main Ave.
Snow Shoe Display and Guided Tour Information.

Winterfest Art Show

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 10am - 8pm
Place: Artisan Picture Framing & Art Gallery
Address: 204 Main Ave.
Featuring original artwork by distinguished Local and regional artists Rob Allen, Barbara Briden, Roslyn Ross-Hoffmann, Darlene Moran, and Peter Daniel, photographer.

Native American Performer, Frank Little Bear

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 11am - 12:30pm
Place: Hawley Public Library
Address: 103 Main Ave.
Presents unique, intergenerational program for all ages. Using traditional artifacts, Little Bear brings to life the traditional stories, music, dances, and history of Eastern Native American traditions.

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 11am - 1pm
Place: Hawley Public Library
Address: 103 Main Ave.
Children and adults can decorate tasty gingerbread cookies in the spirit of the season. Limit one cookie per person. FREE.

Create a Holiday Card

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 11am - 2pm
Place: Hawley Public Library
Address: 103 Main Ave.
Sponsored by The Boat House Restaurant

Author Book Signings at the Library

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 11am - 4pm
Place: Hawley Public Library
Address: 103 Main Ave.
Call 570-226-4620.

Clara Gillow Clark: author of "Hill Hawk Hattie" & "Hattie on Her Way"
Lindsay Barrett George: author/illustrator "Inside Mouse, Outside Mouse" & "Arthur Digs"
Wendy Townsend: young adult author of "Lizard Love"
Patricia Thomas: children’s author of "Stand Back, said the Elephant, I’m Going to Sneeze!" & "There Are Rocks in my Socks, said the Ox to the Fox" & "Firefly Mountain"
John Stephens: author of action and suspense thriller, "Rude Promenade"
Michael Gadomski: photographer, author of "Pennsylvania Wildlife" & "Philadelphia: A Portrait of a City"
Bob Eckstein: a snowman expert, renowned illustrator, interior designer and regular cartoonist for The New Yorker. His popular book, "The History of the Snowman", was picked Best Book of the Season by Amazon (2008) and his adult nonfiction quest of when man first made snowmen has received dozens of rave reviews worldwide for being fascinating and hilarious.
Corrie Moone: author of "Wholistic Youthing…A Woman’s Guide to Slowing Aging; and In the Event of My Death"
Wendy Olving: author of "Good Things Come to Those Who Weight," a book about living a healthy life.
Veronica Deisler: author of "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Right Words for Any Occasion."

Glass Museum Open

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 12pm - 3pm
Place: Hawley Antique Exchange
Address: Route 6
15% off Selected Items

Free Cider

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Place: IGA
Address: Main Ave.
Come enjoy free cider.

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Place: Miss Elly’s Antiques & Such
Address: 518 Church St.
Experience a memorable holiday tradition and get cozy on a nostalgic ride aboard a horse-drawn carriage. $5.00 per person-weather permitting

Pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Place: TBD
Address: TBD
Snap a photo with the jolly old elf himself. $10 per photo. Ready while you wait.

All Aboard the Winterfest Express!

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 12pm - 5pm
Place: Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Address: 32 Commercial Street, Honesdale, PA
Bundle up for a 5 hour round-trip ride, with a layover for Hawley’s Winterfest. See the Victorian town dressed in its holiday finest. Train leaves Honesdale at noon and arrives in Hawley at 12:45pm. Call 800-433-9008 or 570-253-1960 for reservations. Adults $18; Children 12 and under $15.

Gift Shop Open House

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 12pm - 5pm
Place: East Shore Lodging Gift Shop
Address: 2487 Route 6
Handmade jewelry, eco-friendly stocking stuffers, handbags, watches, collectables, home décor and more. Free wine and cheese and 10% off purchases of $25+. 570-226-3293.

Wine and Cheese Reception

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 12pm - 5pm
Place: The Potting Shed
Address: Main Ave.
Enjoy hot mulled wine plus 15% off your purchase during Winterfest.

1902 Whitehouse Holiday Luncheon

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 12:15pm
Place: Torte Knox
Address: 301 Main Ave.
Enjoy a luncheon menu typical of those served at the White House at the beginning of the 20th Century. For information and reservations: www.torteknox.com or 570-226-8200. Toll Free 866 U-CAN-COOK Reservations Only.

Ice Carving by Sculpted Ice Works

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Place: Falls Port Inn & Restaurant
Address: 330 Main Ave.
Watch as a professional ice carver turns blocks of ice into shimmering works of art.

“Jingle Bell Jazz”

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 1pm - 3:30pm
Place: Hawley Public Library
Address: 103 Main Ave.
With the Doug Smith Lexington Jazz Trio, local musicians whose skills range from Dixieland and Big Band to reggae, jazz and experimental.

Lace Making and Tatting Demonstration

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Place: Hawley Public Library
Address: 103 Main Ave.
Demonstrations of the intricate craft that dates back to the late 15th-early 16th century when the fabric was a sign of prestige and wealth.

Cider and Sweets by the “Fire”

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Place: Teeter's Furniture
Address: 327 Main Ave.
Come out and enjoy.

Holiday Show

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 2:30pm
Place: The Ritz Theatre
Address: Keystone Street
A FREE holiday show filled with laughs for the entire family! Enjoy this original play by W.A. Gabrielson and rill with laughter as a cast of characters entertain your holiday spirit.

Winterfest 2010 Exhibit “Time and Place”

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 4pm - 8pm
Place: The Looking Glass Art Gallery
Address: 229 Main Ave.
Artist Angela Trotta Thomas

Eclectic watercolor exhibit includes landscapes and paintings of Lionel trains.
Gallery hours, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4. Exhibit Dec 10, 2010 to January 15, 2011

Live Music

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Place: Artisan Picture Framing & Art Gallery
Address: 204 Main Ave.
Browse through select artwork from local & regional artists. Live Music with Marlene & Me- Jazz, Swing, & Romantic Classics. Wine and cheese reception. Open to the public, no charge.

Live Music

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Place: Artisan Picture Framing & Art Gallery
Address: Main Ave.
Live Music with Marlene & Me- Jazz, Swing & Romantic Classics Wine and cheese reception. Open to the public, No Charge

Sheelah’s Four course Lasagna Holiday Menu

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 6pm - 9pm
Place: Torte Knox
Address: 301 Main Ave.
Experience Sheelah’s Four course Lasagna Holiday Menu featuring Grilled Caesar Salad with Italian Holiday Soup, a choice of: Lobster Lasagna, Sauteed Artichoke and Wild Mushroom Lasagna or Bolognese Al Forno. Includes Holiday Poached Pears with Eggnog Gelato. Reservations please contact: www.torteknox.com or 570-226-8200. Toll Free 866-U-CAN-COOK.

The Road to Bethlehem, Living Nativity

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Hawley Methodist Church
Address: 315 Church Street
Guided tour presented by children and adults. No charge.

Special Winterfest Cocktails

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010
Time: 7pm - 11pm
Place: Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Pub
Address: Route 507, Tafton
Winter Themed Appetizers and Live Entertainment 570-226-4388
Sunday, December 12, 2010

Breakfast with Santa

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 9am
Place: The Boat House Restaurant
Address: Route 507, Tafton
Join us at Santa’s favorite place to eat on Lake Wallenpaupack. The morning starts with a hearty breakfast buffet, a Christmas craft and a photo with Santa. $10.95/adults - $6.96/kids 12 and under. Reservations: 570-226-5027

Winterfest Enchanted Lobster Benedict Brunch

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 10am - 2pm
Place: Torte Knox
Address: 301 Main Ave.
For more information and reservations, please contact: www.torteknox.com or 570-226-8200. Toll Free 866 U-CAN-COOK.

Friends and Family Old Fashioned Winterfest Gathering

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 10am - 5pm
Place: Miss Elly’s Antiques & The Village Bath
Address: 518 Church St.
Enjoy hot milled cider and holiday treats plus 15% off your purchases during Winterfest.

Christmas Tree Sales at Winterfest Tree Farm

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 11am - 5pm
Place: Hawley Train Station
Address: Main Ave.
Select a beautiful freshly cut tree. Santa’s elves will help get it to your car. Also, handmade wreaths.

Meet and take a picture with “The Bear”

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 11am - 5pm
Place: Hawley Train Station
Address: Main Ave.
Meet and take a picture with “The Bear”, get Ski Big Bear information and more.

Visit Ski Big Bear WE ARE WINTER area at the Hawley Winterfest Train Station.

Winterfest Brunch with Music by Harpist Diane O’Malley

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Place: Settlers Inn
Address: 4 Main Ave.
Diane O’Malley is an accomplished performer of contemporary, classical and original music that flows from her heart to her harp. The perfect accompaniment for a holiday brunch featuring a classic menu of holiday favorites. Visit www.thesettlersinn.com/events.htm for details. Advanced reservations suggested. Call 570-226-2993 or 800-833-8527.

Photos with Santa

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 12pm - 3pm
Place: TBD
Address: TBD
Snap a photo with the jolly old elf himself. $10 per photo. Ready while you wait.

Winterfest Art Show

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 12pm - 3pm
Place: Artisan Picture Framing & Art Gallery
Address: 204 Main Ave.
Browse through select artwork by local & regional artists

Horse and Carriage Rides

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Place: Miss Elly’s Antiques & Such
Address: 518 Church St.
Experience a memorable holiday tradition and get cozy on a nostalgic ride aboard a horse-drawn carriage. $5.00 per person – weather permitting

Gift Shop Open House

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 12pm - 5pm
Place: East Shore Lodging Gift Shop
Address: 2487 Route 6
Handmade jewelry, eco-friendly stocking stuffers, handbags, watches, collectables, home décor and more. Free wine and cheese and 10% off purchases of $25+. 570-226-3293.

Hensel Photo Exhibit

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Place: Hawley Municipal Building
Address: 229 Main Ave.
Visitors will discover images of life in the area 100 years ago.

Joyful Ringers Bell Choir

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Place: Hawley Methodist Church
Address: 315 Church Street
Ring in the holiday season with a time-honored concert of holiday music provided by the bell choir of the Hawley United Methodist Church. Light refreshments served.

Holiday Show

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 2:30pm
Place: The Ritz Theatre
Address: Keystone Street
A FREE holiday show filled with laughs for the entire family! Enjoy this original play by W.A. Gabrielson and roll with laughter as a cast of characters entertain your holiday spirit.

Voices of Joy Community Chorus

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 4pm
Place: First Presbyterian Church
Address: 815 Church Street
Carols and songs directed by Joy Stebbins. Free will offering.

Winterfest Painting Raffle Drawing

Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Time: 5pm
Place: First Presbyterian Church
Address: 815 Church Stree
Winterfest Painting Raffle Drawing to be held immediately after Voices of Joy Community Chorus

The feature prize is a charming, original watercolor painting of a Hawley winter scene with proceeds to benefit local youngster Emily Bates. This painting is the sixth in a series by prominent local artist Barbara Briden. The painting is custom framed by Peter Daniel of Artisan Picture Framing and Art Gallery.