By Rita Trenti / Creekside Books & Coffee

Creekside Books & Coffee will be hosting a book signing event on Saturday April 10, at 1 PM, featuring Tim Green, Skaneateles resident, author and the “Renaissance Man” of sports as he has been named by both Sports Illustrated and the Los Angeles Times. This event will celebrate the upcoming baseball season by featuring Tim’s new middle reader book, Rivals, scheduled for release on March 23, 2010. In this gripping sequel to his middle reader book, Baseball Great, Green delivers a hard-hitting look at what some teams will do to win.

At this event, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Tim and have him sign a personal message on their books. He will also treat his fans to a special reading of excerpts from Rivals. We know Tim’s middle reader fans have been anxiously awaiting the release of this sequel and they will not be disappointed by Rivals or by this event, says Creekside owner Erika L. Davis. Copies of both Baseball Great and Rivals will be available for purchase at this event.

Contributed by: Rita Trenti

When: December 19th, 1pm
Where: Creekside Books, Skaneateles
Cost: FREE

Description:

Creekside Books will host Author Clara Cannucciari, “Clara’s Kitchen, for a booksigning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 19th. Clara is a “YouTube” success story for her depression-era cooking demonstations and recipes. She was on “GMA” earlier this year and will be on Jon Stewarts’s “Daily Show” in January.

Clara’s book, Clara’s Kitchen, can also be purchased online from Creekside Books here.

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When: December 17, 2009 7-9PM
Where: Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennel Street, Skaneateles
Contact: (315) 685-0379
Charge: FREE

Description:
Gents Shopping Night in Skaneateles, Thursday, December 17th, 2009,  will include a Gents “English Pub Night” at Creekside’s Coffeehouse. Three Dickens Gents, “Charles Dickens, Marley and President Polk” will sing songs and tell stories from 7-9 PM. Baklava and Yemen Coffee will be served at this free event that will also promote 20% Off Bookstore merchandise including toys, gifts and books!

Contributed by Rita Trent / Creekside Books & Coffeehouse

Whether you are looking for a relaxing night of music played by one of our local talents, a poetry reading, wine & cheese event, children’s book reading event or more – Creekside Books & Coffeehouse is where it’s all at! See the December events they are offering below.

POETRY & MUSIC
Thursday, December 3rd, 7-9pm
Dusty Pascal & Michael Jennings. Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St., Skaneateles. Free

MUSIC
Friday, December 4th, 7:30pm
Dave Ball. Creekside Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St. Skaneateles. Free.

Contributed by Rita Trenti / Creekside Books

Sunday, November 22nd, 1:00 PM
“Real Life, Real Talk” of Syracuse presents:

A parent & teen discussion about teen dating based on the newest Twilight movie, New Moon.  Facilitated by Ginger Price, Educator at Vera House.  The program will focus on parents and kids talking about what healthy teen dating relationships look like using the Twilight/New Moon movies and books to start the conversation. Call 315-685-0379 for more information.

Creekside wants to thank our fellow media sponsors Real Life, Real Talk, Vera House and PACT of Skaneateles.

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Friday, November 20th, 2009
MUSIC: 7:30 p.m. Bob Nodzo. Creekside Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St. Skaneateles. Free event.

Saturday, November 21st, 2009
MUSIC: 7:30 p.m. Donna Colton+One. Creekside Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St. Skaneateles. Free event.

Call 315-685-0379 for more information.

Contributed by Rita Trenti / Creekside Books

Bird expert and author of The Bird Watching Answer Book Laura Erickson Presents “The Beauty & Fascination of Birds.”

Thursday, November 19th, 7:00 PM
Creekside Books, 35 Fennell St., Skaneateles
Free event, call 315-685-0379 for more info.

Laura Erickson is Science Editor at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The author of three previous books and winner of the National Outdoor Book Award, she also writes Twin Beaks, the first blog by birds and for birds. She migrates between her house and husband in Duluth, Minnesota and her apartment and job in Ithaca, New York, where she lives with her dog Photon, her indoor cat Kasey, and an education Eastern Screech Owl named Archimedes.

Contributed by Rita Trenti / Sherwood Inn

THE TRADITIONAL “BREAKFAST WITH SANTA” AT THE
SHERWOOD INN WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECMEBER 6TH

Skaneateles, New York – Santa Claus will be making his annual visit to the Sherwood Inn in the village of Skaneateles on Saturday, December 6th. Santa will host children and their families for a buffet breakfast at the Sherwood Inn between 8:30 am and 10:30 am. Bring your cameras for photo opportunities with Santa by the beautiful Victorian Christmas Tree in the lobby! Santa will be happy to list to Christmas Wish Lists and families can enjoy a delicious buffet which includes Holiday Scrambled Eggs & Bacon, Mini Waffles & Sausage, Winter Breakfast Potatoes, Fresh Fruits & Yogurt and Mrs. Claus’ Sweet Table.

Please call for reservations: 315-685-3405 or 800-374-3796.
Tickets: $13.50 for Adults and $9 for Youth (Ages 3-12)

Contributed by Rita Trenti / The Sherwood Inn

“As Seen On 60 Minutes” Sherwood Inn to host Antinori Winery “Tuscan Family Feast” and Village Bottle Shop to host Antinori Wine Festival.

“60 Minutes” profiled Italy’s Antinori Winery distinguished by by 26 generations of family wine makers. The Sherwood Inn will host an Antinori Winery “Tuscan Family Feast” and the Village Bottle Shop will feature an Antinori Wine Festival in Skaneateles from November 13-15, 2008.

A “Tuscan Family Feast” will be the theme for the Antinori Wine Dinner at the Sherwood Inn on Thursday, November 13th from 6:00-8:00 pm. The event features Aldo Rafanelli, Antinori National Manager, who will preside over the Tuscan-style feast served at long tables to represent a Tuscan Family Dinner. He will demonstrate the wine’s special aromatics and flavor when paired with food as well as discuss the unique history of the winery.

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The Sherwood Inn of Skaneateles, NY, will host Oktoberfest featuring Klaus Raith and the Enzain Bavarian Band and Folk Dancers. Brugemeiser Raith also headlines the Syracuse “Oktoberfest”. His fun-loving German music and authentic folk dancers offer wonderful entertainment from 1:00-6:00 PM at the Sherwood Inn. Also, back by popular demand, is Beak and Skiff with their delicious apple wine tasting featuring Cortland, Gala & Northern Spy Wines. New this year, is a Chariots of Downtown, an authentic Wine Ice Cream Tasting by Mercer’s Farm featuring Peach White Zinfanel and Royal White Reisling. Come taste the flavors of the season!

Hearty German fare, farm-fresh harvest entrees, Bavarian Apple Tarts, Linzer Torts and Saranac Oktoberfest beer will be available under the big tent on the West Lawn. Be sure to sign up for door prize giveaways from the Patisserie Bakery, the Village Bottle Shop, Riddlers’ Cigar Shop and the Sherwood Inn properties. Help us support the Milfoil Project with $10 T-Shirt sales. All this and no cover charge! Tables and chairs will be available in the tent but you may want to bring your own and relax by the lake while enjoying some great local fare and entertainment.

For further information, please call (315) 685-3405 or 1-800-3SHERWOOD.