In spite of colder weather, the Finger Lakes region bustles with activities during the month of November.

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- Ongoing through Jan 18 – Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Rochester Museum & Science Center - Adults $17, Seniors/College Students $15, Ages 3–18 $14, RMSC Members $5. Check website for extended hours during this exhibition. Rochester, NY.
- Ongoing through Jan 3 - Turner to Cezanne at the Everson Museum of Art - Tues.-Wed. Noon-6.00p.m., Thurs.-Fri. Noon-9p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9a.m. – 6.00p.m. Adults $15, Children under 18, Students, Seniors 65+ $12, Members $10. Syracuse, NY.
- Ongoing through Jan 3 – Paint Made Flesh at the Memorial Art Gallery – Wed.-Sun. 11 am–5 pm, Thurs. 11 am–9 pm. Adults $10, Seniors/Active & reserve military personnel $6, college students w/ID and children 6–18, $5. Half-price general admission Thursdays 5–9 pm. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 1 – Opening day of Tiffany Treasures: Favrile Glass from Special Collections and Tiffany Treasures: Design Drawings by Alice Gouvy and Lilian Palmié at Corning Museum of Glass. Exhibit runs through 2o1o. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Adult $12.50, 55+ $11.25,Students w/ID $11.25, Military w/ID $11.25, AAA w/Card $10.60, Local Residents w/ID $5.00, Audio Guide $3.00, Kids & Teens (19 & under)Free, Museum Members Free. Corning, NY.
- Nov. 1 – Quilts = Art = Quilts at the Schweinfurth Museum - Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. $6, members and children under 12 Free. Auburn, NY.
- Nov. 1 – El Dia De Los Muertos Celebration at the Rockwell Museum - 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Adults (20-54) $6.50, 55+ $5.50, Students w/ID $5.50, AAA w/Card $5.50, Kids & Teens (19 & under) FREE. Corning, NY.
- Through Nov. 8 – The Clean House at Geva.Time varies by performance. Single ticket pricing $22-$59 depending on day and seating preference. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 3-17 – Tabletop Tree and Holiday Wreath Display and Silent Auction at the George Eastman House. Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $8, Students $6, Children (5-12) $4, Under 5 Free. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thurs. ’til 8 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 6 – José Limón at Nazareth College Arts Center – 8 p.m. $35-$65. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 6-7 – Artful Holidays by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts – Fri. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Donation of $3. Geneseo, NY.
- Nov. 7 - Christkindl Market Dinner Dance at Granger Homestead. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Featuring the Skycoasters. $25 per person. Canandaigua, NY.
- Nov. 7 – 2009 – Rochester Children’s Book Festival 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free. Rocheter, NY.
- Nov. 7 – Canandaigua Wine Walk – 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. $5 for commemorative wine glass. Canandaigua, NY.
- Nov. 7-8 Opening Weekend for Annual Dickens Festival at Craft Antique Coop 10 a.m. Runs through December. Free. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 7-8 - Annual Fine Craft Show at the Memorial Art Gallery - Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. $10, students w/ID, $5. Includes Gallery admission. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 10-15 – Chicago at the Auditorium Theatre. Times vary. Tickets start at $135. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day Celebration with the RPO Pops – 7 p.m. $5, Free for first 1500 Veterans. Click link for details. Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 11 – Canandaigua Treaty Day – 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. – Commemorations of the 1794 signing of the treaty between the United States and the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. FREE. Bring a dish to pass if staying for dinner. Canandaigua, NY.
- Nov. 13 – Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company at Nazareth College Arts Center - 8 p.m. $30-$60. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 13 – Dec. 6- Opening of the Festival of Trees at Granger Homestead. Adults $5, Seniors & Members $4, $1 Students K-12, Under age 5 no charge. Canandaigua, NY.
- Nov. 13-15 Christkindl Market at Granger Homestead. Fri. 1p.m.-7p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Adults $6, children 12 and under Free. Look for $1 off coupon online.
- Nov. 14-15 – Crafts at Christmas at Genesee Country Village & Museum – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. $20. Mumford, NY.
- Nov. 14-15, 21-22 Keuka Holidays I and II - Times vary by winery. Advance Tickets: $35 per person; $55 per couple. Along Keuka Lake.
- Nov. 15 – Wayne County 10th Annual Bed & Breakfast Tour - $10 advance sale and $13 after November 14th. Wayne County, NY.
- Nov. 18-Dec. 15 – Sweet Creations Gingerbread Display at the George Eastman House. Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $8, Students $6, Children (5-12) $4, Under 5 Free. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thurs. ’til 8 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 18-Dec. 27 – A Christmas Story at Geva - Times vary by performance. Single ticket pricing $22-$59 depending on day and seating preference. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 20-22 – 16th Annual Holiday Shopping Spree on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Times vary by winery. Advance tickets: Single $35.00, Couple $50.00; Tickets at the door: Single $40.00, Couple $55.00; Designated Driver: Single $30.00, Couple $45.00. Along Cayuga Lake.
- Nov. 20-22 – 18th Annual Deck the Hall Weekends on the Seneca Wine Trail - Friday 1p.m.-5p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5p.m. $70 per couple, $58 per couple if one is designated driver, $48 per single, $36 per single designated driver. Along Seneca Lake.
- Nov. 21 – The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites at Nazareth College Arts Center - 2 pm & 4 pm. $12 -$17.
- Nov. 22 – Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Class Clown at Nazareth College Arts Center – 2 pm & 4 pm. $12-$17. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 25-Jan. 10 – Lights on the Lake. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. $8 per car every night; $6 per car Mon. & Tues. w/Wegmans Shoppers Card, $6 Disc. Tickets, good every night, available to purchase from November 1-24 at Wegmans, Heid’s of Liverpool and the Landmark Theatre. $24 minibus (17-25 capacity) $50 motorcoach. Liverpool, NY.
- Nov. 27 – 15th Annual Dickens in Skaneateles. Noon – 4 p.m., every Sat. & Sun. through Dec. 20, plus Noon – 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Free. Skaneateles, NY.
- Nov. 27-29 Rochester City Ballet and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra perform the Nutcracker. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. $22-$62 depending on seating preference. Rochester, NY.
- Nov. 28 – Parade of Lights in the Historic Gaffer District - 6:30 p.m. Free. Corning, NY.
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