Dec. 5: A Tree Lighting, 18th Century Cooking and A Host of Art Shows

Sunday features plenty of holiday themed activities:

1. Santa will bring gifts for children at the 13th Annual Port Washington Christmas Tree Lighting at the  at . Local residents will provide music and  perform the live nativity. Also featured: free refreshments, live animals and KJOY with free giveaways. This event runs from 4:30 to 5:30. Call 944-6379 for the details. Learn more. 

2. Discover holiday baking methods from the 18th century at . Kate Beckman will shed light on cooking in a kitchen from the 1700s like the one at the Sands-Willets House. Then learn how to adapt these recipes into the 21 century for the holidays. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Get the details. 

3.  is hosting a reception for its winter show from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

4.  is holding its Art from The Heart reception and holiday party where showing donated original work of art priced at $100 with the proceeds going to The Art Guild's Scholarship Program. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

5. Stop by  for Small Works Exhibit and Sale, featuring work from the Manhasset Art Association, which counts many Port Washington artists among its members. From 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.