Simsbury Celebrates 2009
Simsbury Celebrates 2009Saturday, November 28
Simsbury Celebrates! 2011 Program Schedule
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The Magic of Christopher -
Shaded Soul Band -
Mrs. Claus' Kitchen -
8 Nights of Fun All Rolled into 1! -
SCTV
Phelps Tavern Museum -
Meeting House - 4:30-7:00PM - Fun holiday projects and crafts for kids to do!
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Annual Messiah Sing In- 6:00-6:45PM in the Church Sanctuary - Join the Farmington Valley Chorale for this memorable tradition!
Bell Tower Tours - 6:30-7:30PM - Limited visitation to the bell tower.
VINCENT SPORTS
Connecticut Whale Hockey Slap Shot Contest - 5:00-7:00PM - Pucky the Whale and the CT Whale crew will be here with an inflatable slap shot game.
SIMSBURY FREE/GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY - 749 Hopmeadow Street
SOVEREIGN BANK - 741 Hopmeadow Street
BANK OF
String Theory - 4:00-7:00PM - Professional string trio will entertain those in line to see Santa.
Ski Sundown Rail Jam -
Watch the skill and tricks of Ski Sundown snowboarders as they perform their high flying maneuvers.
THE RICHMAN GROUP BUILDING PARKING LOT-
Playstrong Block Party - Dancing, interactive demonstrations of incredible local talent, contests and fun! There will also be figure skating demonstrations from the International Skating Center of Connecticut and Zumba lessons with the ACROfitness Performing Team of Connecticut.
Simsbury Spinners - 5:00-5:45PM
Gloria J. Rossetti School of Dance - 5:45-6:30PM
ACROfitness Student Body - 6:30-7:30PM
Catherine Gibson - 5:00-5:30PM, 6:00-6:30PM - In the Children's Discovery Room
This award winning author of 2 positive message children's books will be reading and teaching sign language.
BOY SCOUT
FIRST
Follow the luminaries up the hill to
Palmer Hall:
Yo Yo Mania - 4:30-5:15PM, 6:30-7:15PM - This repeat act brings back memories of old favorite tricks such as Walk the Dog and Rock the Baby. You will be amazed by some new and bizarre tricks!
Hip-Hop ACROfitness Style - 5:45-6:15PM - ACROfitness' finest students and instructor Brandon Coulote will demonstrate the unique combination of dance, fitness and street tumbling that is Hip Hop!
Second Floor:
Hands on Holiday Children's Crafts - 4:30-7:15PM
Fair Trade Jazz and Coffee House - Complimentary coffee and cocoa with superb local talent
In the Sanctuary:
Silk City - 4:30-5:15PM, 6:30-7:15PM - One of the premier barbershop choruses in New England, featuring 4 part a capella harmony.
Women's Praise Choir -
Lower Parking Lot:
First Church Tailgate Party - Foot-long hot dogs availabe.
Upper Parking Lot:
Winter Wonderland Family Photo Shoot - Bring family, friends and your smile!
CANNON MEDICAL BUILDING CIRCLE
Pony Rides- 4:30-7:15PM
The Simsbury/Granby Rotary Club returns with free pony rides for children.
VICTORIAN PORCH AT FIDDLER'S GREEN
Salvation Army Band - 5:00-7:00PM - The warmth of their music inspires any "grinch" to appreciate the meaning of the holidays.
DRAKE HILL
Very Extreme Trampoline Show - 5:00-5:25PM, 5:55-6:25PM, 6:55-7:25PM - Amazing stunts performed on 2 giant trampolines by Olympic caliber athletes from around the country. You don't want to miss this show!
OUR ROVING CAST OF CHARACTERS ALONG HOPMEADOW STREET FROM INTERSECTION OF PLANK HILL
4:30-7:30PM
Connecticut Yuletide Carolers- Don't miss this group in their Victorian era costumes!
Stiltwalking Toy Soldiers
The Grinch
The
Apple Blossom (Apple Tree Children's Center's Mascot)
The State Farm Good Neighbor Bear
Pucky the Whale
PAWS of Paw Meadow Dog Park
LOOK
Trolley Rides -
Roaming Railroad - 4:30-6:45PM - Hop on one of two trains that will be running up and down Hopmeadow Street. Arrival and departure at the driveway into Boy Scout Hall/First Church and Center Cemetery.
Firetruck Parade
From Corner of Drake Hill Road and Route 10 going north to intersection of
Don't miss the winners of our Parade Marshal contest in the lead convertible, donated by Mitchell Auto Group, and on the lead decorated firetruck!
Fireworks Grand Finale - 8:15PM - Simsbury Meadows Soccer Fields
Tune your car or portable radio to 88.3FM to listen to the accompanying holiday musical score to our fabulous fireworks! Sound production by Perfect Vision and Sound of Avon