SHERMAN—December will usher in Christmas with gusto in Sherman, offering holiday cheer at a variety of events.
Friday night, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. in Charter Hall, 1 Route 39 North, Sherman Parks n Recreation is hosting a Holiday Movie Night with eighth graders hosting a hot chocolate bar.
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, follow the yellow signs to the Sherman Artists Open Studios, held in the artists’ actual studios, the Sherman Senior Center, the Sherman Town Hall and the Sherman JCC. Twenty-four artists are participating.
The Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, has an exhibit of works by the Sherman Artists participating in the open studios now through Jan. 8. A perfect chance to see the works is Saturday, Dec. 7, when the Sherman Library holds its 22nd Winter Gala with cocktails, festive fare, live music and a silent auction at 7 p.m.
Also, Dec. 7, 1-4 p.m., and Dec. 8, 2-5 p.m., the Sherman Historical Society, 10 Route 37 Center, will have its “Timeless Treasures” holiday event in the Northrop House with Victorian décor and treats. Santa will pay a visit at 5:30 p.m. in the barn and the Old Store will be filled with many holiday treasures.
Then the JCC, 9 Route 39 South, will have its Holiday Show by the Four Horsemen at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14. Sunday, Dec. 15, it’s Sunday Morning Pancakes with Santa at Charter Hall, 8 to 11 a.m., sponsored by the Sherman Volunteer Fire Department.
And on Dec. 18, the Middle School Band Concert will play the Nutcracker Suite and the original Leroy Anderson “Sleighride” in the Sherman School gym.
To relax and enjoy nature, head to Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Rd., for bird walks on Dec. 6 and 18, 10 a.m. to noon.
For more details information visit the Sherman Commission for the Arts Facebook page or the Community Calendar on the Town of Sherman website, www.townofshermanct.org.
