10:00 am
“The Real Bedford Falls: “It’s a Wonderful Life”. The Town, The Movie, The Legend.”
Documentary by Francis De Clemente and Stu Lisson featuring actors from the film, historians and Seneca Falls’ residents.
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
WOMEN'S RIGHTS NHP VISITOR CENTER
Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall St
10:30:
Locations in California where “It’s a Wonderful Life” was filmed.
Video Tour by actor Brian Rohan (“George Bailey/Jimmy Stewart”).
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Autograph Signing
by Karolyn Grimes (ZuZu Bailey), Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey) and Don Collins (Young Pete Bailey).
Autograph free with purchase, $30 fee for items you bring yourself.
The Gould, 108 Fall St
11:00 am
Presentation by Amy Fornesi King
Great-granddaughter of Charles Fornesi, the first Italian to permanently settle in Seneca Falls. He built the first movie theater in town (the permanent location of the “It’s a Wonderful Life” Museum) and was responsible for many Italians coming to Seneca Falls. Includes recollections by her father, Tom Fornesi, of his family members who operated the first movie theater in town.
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St
NOON
Presentation by Elizabeth Kress
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Autograph Signing
by Karolyn Grimes (ZuZu Bailey), Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey) and Don Collins (Young Pete Bailey).
Autograph free with purchase, $30 fee for items you bring yourself.
The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
It’s a Wonderful Christmas Card Workshop.
Create five hand-made cards that you can take to the Post Office for the Special Bedford Falls Postal Cancellation. $30 includes all materials and refreshments (cookies, brownies, bars, ginger snaps, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, iced tea and punch). Advance reservations required.
More information available - The Seneca Falls It's A Wonderful Life Museum
Bee’s Cafe, 107 Fall St
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Special Event Downtown
80th Anniversary Ice Sculpture Unveiling,
Festival Information Center, VENUE, LOCATION TBD
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
PLAY IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE-OPOLY
Play IAWL-Opoly for fun and prizes. One hour speed version played with other IAWL enthusiasts! Players and spectators’ welcome.
VENUE, LOCATION TBD
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Frank Capra’s Preview Dinner.
MC: Monica Capra Hodges (Frank Capra’s Granddaughter). Special Guests: Sarah Robinson and Perrine Robinson-Geller (Granddaughters of author Philip Van Doren Stern who wrote “The Greatest Gift.”
Tickets: Preferred seating (with an actor)– $200; Regular Seating — $150.
More information available - The Seneca Falls It's A Wonderful Life Museum
Del Lago Hotel and Resort.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play 80th Anniversary Edition.”
Presented by Seneca Community Players.
Tickets: www.senecacommunityplayers.org
Bijou Theater, First Presbyterian Church, Front Entrance, 23 Cayuga St
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
CANDLELIGHT CABARET
The Pottersville Palladium, XXX Street