Christmas celebrations make the scene
Out there… The Greenwich Historical Society’s annual Candlelight festive event takes place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 15. It will feature holiday music, delicious hot chocolate and treats, a visit from Santa Claus and craft projects for kids. Tours will be offered of the BushHolley House, which is decorated for Christmas as it was celebrated by the Bush family in the Colonial era and the Holley family in the Cos Cob Art Colony era. The festivities are free. The candlelight tours of BushHolley House are free for members and $10 for nonmembers. For more info, go www.greenwich history.org.
Out there… The Connecticut Ballet’s annual performances of “The Nutcracker” take place at the Palace Theatre in Stamford on Saturday, Dec. 21, and Sunday, Dec. 22. For tickets, visit www.palacestamford.org or call 2033254466.
Scene… Renowned music director and radio talk show host Pamela Kuhn and her Silvertone and Angel Choir will be performing for the Retired Men’s Association at the First Presbyterian
Church at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. The program will include Christmas carols, including “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” “Let it Snow,” “The Christmas Song” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
Out there… Noel! With the Stamford Symphony Brass takes place at 4 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 15, at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Main Street in Stamford, featuring Stamford High’s Madrigal Singers, The Ballet School of Stamford and Chelsea Piers and Project Music. For more info and tickets ($35), call 2033482619 Ext. 10 or visit www.stamfordsymphony. org/calendar/noel/.
Scene… The winners of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest were announced at its recent holiday party held at Gilles Clement Designs. The winners are the Carriage House, Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary on Hamilton Avenue, and Estate Treasures in Riverside.
Out there… The awardwinning Canadian Brass will take the stage at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College this Sunday, Dec. 15, with a program of specially arranged tradition Christmas favorites, including “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Vivaldi,” “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and
“Beatles on Brass / McCartney & Lennon.” For tickets and more info, call 9142516200 or visit www.purchase.edu/live/ events/18644canadianbrasschristmastimeishere.
Scene… Caren’s Cos Cobber at 31 E. Putnam
Ave. is hosting a New Year’s Eve Celebration from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, featuring an open bar, buffet and live music with the popular band Night Market. To reserve a spot ($125), call 2039921333.
Winter wonderland…
The wreath on the steeple of the Second Congregational Church of Greenwich is a holiday tradition.
And that’s all for now. Later …
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