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Discovering Wildlife Through Trail Cameras
12/01/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Trail cameras capture what your eyes may never see! With trail cameras we can observe the local ecosystem and learn all about the natural world right in our own community. We’ll be learning how to set up trail cameras and how to adjust features, hiking to set them up around Baltimore Woods, and taking a look at captured footage from other Baltimore Woods trail cameras. Join us at Baltimore Woods to capture the mysteries of nature with trail cameras.
More details: This program is designed for adults. Space is limited. Online pre-registration is required. The first part of this program will take place inside the John A. Weeks Interpretive Center. We will then hike along trails to set up our cameras. Some of these moderate trails have packed crushed stone. The other most difficult trails have natural surfaces like dirt, mud, and grass, with narrow stretches, roots, steps, and rocks.
PEACE LUNCHEON
12/03/2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Senior Congregate Dining ~ Come for a nutritional meal, friendship and fun! Open to everyone age 60 and over. Doors open at 11am. Join us for coffee, laughter, and friendship! It's the perfect chance to visit, catch up, and spend time with friends - especially our wonderful older friends who bring so much joy and wisdom to the table.
The Local Crust Woodfired Pizza truck Skaneateles Brewery.
12/03/2025 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Afternoon Wheel Throwing with Marley Montague
12/04/2025 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.
ages 16+ at all levels
$300 for Schweinfurth members; $310 for nonmembers
The Local Crust Woodfired Pizza Truck, Skaneateles Brewery.
12/04/2025 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Evening Wheel Throwing with Marley Montague
12/04/2025 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.
ages 16+ at all levels
$300 for Schweinfurth members; $310 for nonmembers
Skaneateles Historical Society
12/05/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Museum Hours
Friday and Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY
315-685-1360
skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org
Big Awesome BBQ, Skaneateles Brewery
12/05/2025 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Stewardship Work Day at Baltimore Woods
12/06/2025 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Come be a part of our volunteer work teams at Baltimore Woods! Join a new community, learn new skills, spend time outside, and give back as a volunteer through stewarding the preserve for all to enjoy.
Stewardship Work Day at Baltimore Woods
12/06/2025 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join a new community, learn new skills, spend time outside, and give back as a volunteer through stewarding the preserve for all to enjoy!
More details: Participants should wear long pants, close-toed shoes, work gloves, bring an appropriate amount of water, and be prepared to work. Work days can be somewhat strenuous at times. Heavy rain will postpone the work day. These volunteer projects are for ages 14 and up. Participants 14-18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should plan to meet the Land Steward in the main parking lot at the start of the work day.
Forge Gone Conclusions Pop-Up at Lake Life Laser Studio
12/06/2025 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Forge Gone Conclusions (Custom Jeweler) designs and hand-fabricates one-of-a-kind jewelry for various occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. They work with you to bring your jewelry dreams to life.
Skaneateles Historical Society
12/06/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Museum Hours
Friday and Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY
315-685-1360
skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org
The Local Crust Woodfired Pizzas, Skaneateles Brewery.
12/07/2025 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Jim Scala is playing at Skaneateles Brewery today!
12/07/2025 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
12/10/2025 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
See the critically-acclaimed one-man telling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol!
Armed only with a bare stage, a few props, and Dickens’ glorious words, McGarry delivers the perennial holiday classic in a tour de force that has left audiences riveted from Boston to Prague. Joyous, captivating, and witty, A Christmas Carol is a fully staged, full-throated leap into Dickens’ most famous story, delivered with a simplicity that disarms and touches the heart.
For the last twelve years, December has found McGarry, lugging his trunk, on the road with A Christmas Carol. He began by touring the Cape and South Shore. By 2018 and 2019, A Christmas Carol was being seen on stages across the European continent, as well as Ireland, and the UK with performances in Innsbruck, Dublin, London, Bath, Basel, Brunico, Dusseldorf, Geneva, Co. Leitrim, and Prague. In 2021, 2022, and 2023 McGarry brought A Christmas Carol home to the U.S. for three sold out seasons.
The Local Crust Woodfired Pizza truck Skaneateles Brewery.
12/10/2025 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Afternoon Wheel Throwing with Marley Montague
12/11/2025 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.
ages 16+ at all levels
$300 for Schweinfurth members; $310 for nonmembers
Evening Wheel Throwing with Marley Montague
12/11/2025 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.
ages 16+ at all levels
$300 for Schweinfurth members; $310 for nonmembers
Skaneateles Historical Society
12/12/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Museum Hours
Friday and Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY
315-685-1360
skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org
Skaneateles United Methodist Church Holiday Luncheon and Craft Fair
12/13/2025 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Skaneateles United Methodist Church will hold their annual Holiday Luncheon and Craft Fair on Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Craft Vendors, Bake Sale and Luncheon Counter. Come in to get warm!! Proceeds to benefit the Friends of Casowasco Foundation.
West and Company Diamonds Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up at Lake Life Laser Studio
12/13/2025 12:00 PM
Jingle & Sparkle Pop-Up
Cozy vibes, twinkly lights, and a touch of forever—that’s what this holiday pop-up is all about! Come sip, laugh, and get linked with permanent jewelry that’s made to last through every merry moment.
Whether you’re treating yourself or your bestie, our custom-fitted bracelets and anklets add the perfect dash of sparkle to your holiday season. Wrap up your shopping list, then wrap your wrist in something shiny—it’s the most wonderful time to glow!
Date: Saturday, December 13
Location: Lake Life Laser Studio
Time: 12pm-4pm
Come get cozy, make memories, and leave with a little holiday magic you’ll keep all year long.
Skaneateles Historical Society
12/13/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Museum Hours
Friday and Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY
315-685-1360
skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org
Wassail! A Bells & Motley Christmas Concert at Baltimore Woods
12/13/2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Come join in the singing of historic carols, including Wassailing songs that celebrate community and the joy of the season! Sondra & John Bromka (also known as Bells & Motley Olden Music) celebrate the holiday season with very special music. Featured will be the artists’ unique collection of instruments from Long Ago and Far Away!
Our Baltimore Woods Nature Center setting, surrounded by forest, will bring us to especially focus on the connection of music and wonder. Music will be played from 2-3pm and musicians will be available after the concert to answer questions and share information about their instruments.
More details: This program is free for all ages and is made possible through the CNY Arts Grants for Regional Arts and Cultural Engagement regrant program thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature, the Office of the Governor and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.
The Local Crust Woodfired Pizza truck Skaneateles Brewery.
12/17/2025 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Skaneateles Historical Society
12/19/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Museum Hours
Friday and Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY
315-685-1360
skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org
The Local Crust wood fired Pizza Skaneateles Brewery.
12/19/2025 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Custom Leather Pop-up Shop at Lake Life Laser Studio
12/20/2025 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tis’ the season for sparkle, spirit, and something handcrafted! Step into our Holiday Pop-Up with Allen Sprague of Custom Leather and wander through a world of rich leather creations—belts that mean business, wallets with charm, and knife sheaths fit for adventure.
Add your own touch of holiday magic with an engraving that says exactly what your heart feels (or what your gift recipient doesn’t expect!). Every piece tells a story, and this season, it might just tell yours.
So come mix a little merry with a little handmade wonder. Sip, shop, and share the joy—because the best gifts are the ones made with heart and a hint of sparkle.
Skaneateles Historical Society
12/20/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Museum Hours
Friday and Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY
315-685-1360
skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org
Boozy Brunch with Michael Houston & David Kuykendall
12/21/2025 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The Local Crust Woodfired Pizza, Skaneateles Brewery.
12/21/2025 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Skaneateles Historical Society
12/26/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Museum Hours
Friday and Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY
315-685-1360
skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org
Skaneateles Historical Society
12/27/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Museum Hours
Friday and Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY
315-685-1360
skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org
