Harvey Holiday Skate Coming Up, New York, New York Closing Soon

1. New York, New York! Closing at KMA

 Just a few more days to visit this amazing exhibition at the . New York, New York! closes December 31 so make plans now to visit this highly popular exhibition. And don't forget about their art camps next week:
School's Out/Art's In: December 26 - 30.

2. Events for Kids at the

Coming up at the center is Pack Chat for Kids! This is the best introduction to wolves for families with young children. Kids will learn about the mythology surrounding wolves and the important role of wolves in the natural world. This is an exciting time for wolves. Fall is coming to a close and wolf families in North America preparing for the winter season. Guests will visit Ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa and Zephyr as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Don’t forget a camera; 8-month–old Alawa and Zephyr are prepping for their first winter season! Pre-registration is required. Check the Patch calendar for more events at the WCC.

3. Winter Solstice

It's so...dark. So early in the evening and so late in the morning. That's why we're celebrating the winter solstice, which arrived this morning at 12:30 a.m. The shortest day of the year will come and go and we can get on with the business of adding more light to our days. For a great explanation with a bit of humor,

4. Holiday Skating at Harvey

During next week's school vacation and other upcoming holidays, opens up the Harvey Ice Rink to the community for open skate. The dates are Dec. 27, Jan. 16, Feb. 20. Go for casual family skating, a D.J., hot chocolate.  The cost is $5 an hour - and all the sessions are from 12:45 pm. - 2:45 p.m.

5. Keep dreaming of a White Christmas

It doesn't look like we'll be getting snow in time for Christmas this year. It will be warm enough to rain on Friday, and though it will dry out for the holiday weekend, temperatures will be in the low 40s. Unless you are going to Rochester, like I am. Where it's always a little wetter and colder and grayer (but the company's great).