Now that the holiday wrap has been ripped off the packages and Christmas ornaments are being put away, it's time to get comfortable with the new year.

But the reality is Winter just stated and you may be looking at some local events for the Greater Binghamton area.  Here's what's going on in the Southern Tier over the next couple of weeks.

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Binghamton Otsiningo Winter Farmers Market at the Metrocenter
Downtown Metro Center
November 2012 - April 2013
Binghamton
January 5, 19; February 2, 16; March 2, 16; April 6,20. Saturday’s 9am - 12 pm.

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January First Friday Art Walk
Streets of Binghamton
January 4, 2013
Downtown Binghamton
Binghamton
(607) 348-0090
www.gorgeouswashington.com
Visit over 45 downtown locations including galleries, studios, restaurants and shops. Celebrate Binghamton’s growing Art Community.

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The Goodwill Theatre,
67 Broad Street, Johnson City
(607) 772-2404  www.goodwilltheatre.net
Vocaldente
Music Hall Concert Series VOCALDENTE Germany’s premier a capella export cleverly presents their own purely acoustic arrangements of favorite pop songs from the roaring twenties to today. …
Ludwig Live!
LOL Series LUDWIG LIVE! Love classical music and like to laugh? Don’t miss this show! Immortal Ludwig von Beethoven entertains from behind his piano in his first cabaret act, taking his famous …
The Very Dickens!
Tall Tales Series THE VERY DICKENS! This one man show recreates Charles Dickens’ 1868 tour of America, bringing the characters of David Copperfield and Nicholas Nickleby to life to celebrate the …

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Cider Mill Playhouse Presents: "Leading Ladies"
Cider Mill Playhouse
January 24 - February 17, 2013
2 South Nanticoke Avenue
Endicott
(607) 748-7363
www.cidermillplayhouse.com

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Anderson Center Presents: "The Pipes & Drums of the the Black Watch 3rd Battalion, the Royal Reiments of Scotland & the Band of the Scots Guards
Anderson Center
January 31, 2013
Binghamton University
777-ARTS
www.anderson.binghamton.edu
These 80 soilders/musicians are machine gunners, as well as pipes & drummers!

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Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Disney on Ice
Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
January 31 - February 3, 2013
800-745-3000
www.ticketmaster.com
100 Years of Magic!

And of course there's always an opportunity to hit the slopes.  Lots of good snow out there to enjoy.

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