The 79th Anniversary Celebration of “It’s a Wonderful Life” 

Schedule of Events:

9:00 am — 4:00 pm:  Bedford Falls Postal Cancellation, Seneca Falls Post Office, 38 State St.

10:00 am — 4:30 pm:  Visit the It’s a Wonderful Life Museum, 76 Fall Street.  

9:00 am — 8:00 pm:  “All Things Wonderful.”  It’s a Wonderful Life Museum Gift Shop and Photo Opportunity with Bedford Falls Mural and “You Are Now in Bedford Falls” sign.  80 Fall St.

10:00 am — “From Paris to Mexico” — Paintings by Todd Karns (“Harry Bailey”). Original Museum Location, 32 Fall St.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm:  “I Want to Live Again! Reflections and Lessons From George Bailey”. Paintings by Paul Abate. Original Museum Location, 32 Fall St.

11:00 am — 1:00 pm:  Autograph signing by cast members.  Autograph free with purchase; $30 fee for items you bring yourself.  The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.

10:00 am:  “The Real Bedford Falls:  It’s a Wonderful Life. The Town, The Movie, The Legend.” Documentary by Francis DeClemente and Stu Lisson. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

10:30 am:  Locations in California where “It’s a Wonderful Life” was filmed.  Video by Brian Rohan. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

11:15 am — Noon: Presentation:  “It’s a Wonderful Film! How did Frank Capra create the most popular message movie of all time?” Netflix Producer/Writer Harold Buchholz (Mystery Science Theater 3000) takes you on a fun behind-the-scenes tour of the master storyteller’s creative journey that gave us It’s a Wonderful Life.

1:00 — 2:00 pm: “Donna Stone and the Real Housewives of Hilldale.” Presentation by Mary Owen, daughter of Donna Reed.  Special Screening of “Just a Housewife” — a classic episode of The Donna Reed Show. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

2:00 — 4:00 pm:  Autograph signing by cast members. Autographs free with purchase; $30 fee per autograph for items you bring yourself. The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Presentation by Author Michael Willian. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St. 

3:00 – 4:00 pm:  Presentation by John Kuri, Filmmaker and Son of Emile Kuri (Set Decorator, It’s a Wonderful Life). Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

3:15 — 4:15 pm:  “Jimmy Stewart on the Front of Life” — One-man play written by and featuring Brian Rohan as Jimmy Stewart. Tickets — $20.

3:00 — 5:00 pm: It’s a Wonderful Christmas Card Workshop. Bee’s Cafe, 107 Fall St.  Create 5 hand-made cards that you can then take to the Post Office for the Special Bedford Falls Postal Cancellation. $30 includes all materials and refreshments.

4:30 pm:  Shuttles start leaving the Gould Hotel for the Frank Capra Preview Dinner.

6:00 — 9:00 pm:  Frank Capra’s Preview Dinner. MC: Monica Capra Hodges. Advance Tickets Required.  Del Lago Resort, located off Exit 41, NY State Thruway.  Limited Seats Available

7:00 – 8:30 pm:  “Merry Christmas, George Bailey!” — Radio Play presented by the Seneca Community Players. First Presbyterian Church, 23 Cayuga St.