Events, Short Trips and Fun for Everyone
If you would like to have your event listed here, email events@socomagazine.info or socoevents@yahoo.com
Check websites for current time and dates as they may change as of this post.
Due to weather, be sure to check websites for updates and changes for outdoor events.
GALAS
7th Annual Frostbite Bash
Feb. 9, 2018
Herreshoff Marine Museum /America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St., Bristol, RI
herreshoff.org
Discounted price tickets available through Jan. 15, 2019. Best Party of the Winter!
The 11th Annual Boston Winter Ball
Feb. 9, 2019
Fairmont Copley, Boston, MA
bostonwinterball.com
Beneficiary: The Corey C. Griffin Foundation
Afro-Caribbean Black History Gala & Awards 2019
Feb. 15, 2019
Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA
authenticcaribeanfoundation.org
4th Annual Winter Gala
Feb. 23, 2019
The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel Grand Ballroom
425 Summer St., Boston, MA
donnyhiggins.com
by The Friends of Donny Higgins Memorial Fund, Inc.
Boston Medical Center Gala
May 4, 2019
Seaport World Trade Center
200 Seaport Blvd., Boston, MA
bmc.convio.net
Fundraiser ticket price $675
NAUTICAL
New England Boat Show
Feb. 9 - 17, 2019
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St., Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
New England Boat Show
Feb. 9–17, 2019
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St., Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
nyboatshow.com
MOUNTAIN SPORTS
Go Red for Women’s Heart Disease
Feb. 1, 2019
Great GlenTrails
1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, NH
greatglentrails.com
Wear your favorite red sweater or outfit, receive 50% off trail passes, rentals, and a GoRed Dress™ pin.
Lakes Region Sled Dog Races
Feb. 15 - 17, 2019
Laconia, NH; lrsdc.org
Sleighing Weekend
Feb. 16 - 17, 2019
5491 South Rd., Woodstock, VT
gmhainc.org
Spectators welcome.
GARDENS/PARKS
Native Bees in the Hood
March 5, 2019
Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA
617-384-5277; my.arboretum.harvard.edu
Please pre-register/$15. With Nick Dorian, PhD student, Tufts University.
DANCE
Mirrors - Festival Ballet Providence
Feb. 15 - 17, 2019
The Vets
One Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI
thevetsri.com
Three ballets, Balanchine, Plotnikov, Yanowsky.
THEATER
The Mystery of Miz Arnette
Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17, 2019
Playhouse
2 Scout Rd., East Walpole, MA
footlighters.com
The Night Watch
Through Feb. 10, 2019
Gamm Theatre
1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI
gammtheatre.org
By Sarah Waters, adapted by Tony Estrella.
Eventide Theatre Company
Feb. 14 - March 3, 2019 | Feiffer’s People
713 Main St., Rt. 6A, Dennis, MA
eventidearts.org
On Golden Pond
March 14 - 24, 2019
Little Theatre of Fall River @ The Fire Barn
340 Prospect St., Fall River, MA
littletheatre.net
by Ernest Thompson.
MUSIC
Valentines on Broadway with Will & Anthony Nunziata
Feb. 2, 2019
Memorial Hall
83 Court St., Plymouth, MA
plymouthphil.org
Nordic Voices
Feb. 3, 2019
Museum of Art/Rhode Island School of Design
20 North Main St., Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
Six-voice, a cappella group from Norway. Refreshments follow. Registration required.
“Music & More!” Concert Series
Feb. 3, 2019 | Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Nat King Cole
Feb. 10, 2019 | Circe Miller (sax), Tim Ray (piano), Ron Ormsby (base), & Bart Weisman (drums)
Feb. 17, 2019 | Cajun Party Dance Concert
Feb. 24, 2019 | Oboe Through the Ages Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Ln., Dennis, MA
ccmoa.org
Reservations recommended.
The Three Stages of Love Concert
Feb. 8, 2019
Eustis Estate
14243 Canton Ave., Milton, MA
my.historicnewengland.org
Advance tickets recommended. Enjoy champagne/refreshments, and explore the museum prior to the concert.
Woods Hole Jazz: The Yoko Miwa Trio
Feb. 10, 2019
Highfield Hall
56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth, MA
highfieldhallandgardens.org
The Marriage of Figaro
Feb. 9 - 12, 2019
The Paramount Center Performing Arts Center
559 Washington St., Boston, MA
Presented by NEC Opera.
necmusic.edu
Valentine’s Day with Veronica Swift
Feb. 14, 2019
Regattabar
One Bennett St., Cambridge, MA
regattabar@charleshotel.com
Schola Cantorum of Boston
Feb. 15 & 16, 2019 | Guerrero: Requiem
Fri. at the First Lutheran Church, Boston, MA
Sat. at St. Joseph Church, Providence, RI
April 5 & 6, 2019 | Italian Treasures
Fri. at the First Lutheran Church, Boston, MA
Sat. at RISD Museum, Providence, RI
scholacantorumboston.com
risdmuseum.org/calendar
Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt
Feb. 24, 2019
The Vetts
One Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI
thevetsri.com
Musicians and Singers from Handel & Haydn Society
March 17, 2019
Concerts at the Point
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsatthepoint.org
“Postcards from Buzzards Bay”
March 23, 2019 | Falmouth Academy
7 Highfield Dr., Falmouth, MA
March 24, 2019 | Fireman Performing Arts Center
at Hoyt Hall, Tabor Academy
2325 Front St., Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Composed by Michael Donovan. Commissioned by the Tri-County Music Association. Visit website for ticket information.
ART
ArtSynergies Presents: Fusion
Through Feb. 17, 2019
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
New Light on Monet
Feb. 21, 2019
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
Speaker: Dr. Gloria Groom, David and Winton Green Curator at the Art Institute of Chicago. Free with admission.
Art Themed Book Club
Feb. 21, 2019| Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal
March 21, 2019 | Saving Mona Lisa: The Battle to Protect the Louvre and its Treasures from the Nazis by Gerri Chanel
April 18, 2019 | The Unfinished Palazzo: Life, Love and Art in Venice by Judith Mackrell
May 17, 2019 | Dearest of Geniuses: A Life of Theodate Pope Riddle by Sandra L. Katz
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
Visit website for June - Nov. Eat/Read/Chat book selections.
EXHIBITIONS
Duxbury Art Association Winter Juried Show
Feb. 3 - April 13, 2019
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
Bill Cunningham: Facades
Through March 1, 2019
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Newport Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition
Feb, 1 - March 17, 2019
Opening Reception: Feb. 1, 2019
Ilgenfritz Gallery
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
neportartmuseum.org
Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process
Through April 28, 2019
Water Lilies to Waterloo: An Evening of Monet and Flowers: Worcester
Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
MUSEUMS
Beginner Beekeeping
Feb. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2019
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main St., Rt. 6A, Brewster, MA
ccmnh.org
Cultural Traditions: A Holiday Celebration
Through Feb. 10, 2019
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd./Rt. 183
Stockbridge, MA; nrm.org
Exhibit explores Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the Chinese New Year.
Museum of Natural History
and Planetarium
1001 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
providenceri.gov
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford St.
Cambridge, MA
hmnh.harvard.edu
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA
hmnh.harvard.edu
COMEDY
Steve Martin & Martin Short
Feb. 16, 2019
Grand Theater Foxwoods
39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, CT
foxwoods.com
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Connecticut Spring Show
March 23 & 24, 2019
Hartford Armory
360 Broad St.; Hartford, Conn.
ctspringshow.com
BOOKS/LECTURES
91st Annual Winter Speaker Series
Feb. 2, 2019 | The Ellies Island Effect: Attitudes Towards Immigration, Then and Now with Vincent Cannato, Associate Professor of History, UMass Boston.
Feb. 9, 2019 | Great Scott! - A Joplin Celebration with Richard Dowling, Acclaimed concert pianist and lecturer.
Feb. 16, 2019 | Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables with Sarah Humphreville, Senior Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Museum of American Art.
Feb. 23, 2019 | Who’s Afraid of the “Deep State”? with David Cooper, The James V. Forrestal Professor of National Security Affairs, U.S. Naval War College.
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave.; Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
Tickets: $20
Newport Mansions
Feb. 7, 2019 | Building the Avenue with Abigail Stewart, PSNC Education & Interpretation Specialist.
Feb. 18 - 22, 2019 | Winterfest Storytime in the Breakers Stable a family event.
Feb. 28, 2019 | Saving Aphrodite: Conserving Garden Statuary and Fountains with Patricia Miller, PSNC Chief Conservator.
424 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
TOURS
Newport Mansions
The Breakers, the Elms, Marble House & Rosecliff.
Visit site for details on “Servant Life Tour” and “Beneath The Breakers Tour.”
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
30th Annual Chocolate Festival
Feb. 24, 2019
Mt. Washington Valley Ski & Snowshoe Foundation
279 NH Route 16-302
Intevale, NH
mtwashingtonvalley.org; mwvskitouring.org
Cross Country Ski, Snowshoe or Drive. Equipment Rentals, Complimentary Shuttle. Lodging packages available. Advance $30/$35
Chocolate Martini not included in ticket price.
FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY
Into The Moon’s Room
Through Feb. 8, 2019
Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions
274 Moody St., Waltham, MA
nesop.edu
Photographs by Rebecca Moseman
Ansel Adams in Our Time
Through Feb. 24, 2019
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA
mfa.org
DELICIOUS
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Indoor and year-round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.
Whiskey - Infused Truffle Making Workshop: Taza Chocolate and Bully Boy Whiskey
Feb. 1 or March 1, 2019
The Kitchen at the Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St., Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Visit website for details.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Boston Wine Festival
Through March 29, 2019
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA
bostonwinefestival.net
Dinners, Receptions, Seminars and Brunches
2019 Southern New England
Go Red For Women® Luncheon
Feb. 14, 2019
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St., Providence, RI
ahaprovidence.ejoinme.org
143rd Annual Westminster
Kennel Dog Show & 4th Annual Masters Obedience Championship
Feb. 11 - 12, 2019
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza & Piers 92/94
711 12th Avenue, New York, NY
westminsterkennelclub.org
Valentine’s Day Talk-Happily-Ever-After
More or Less: Illustrating Love
Feb. 14, 2019
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd./Rt. 183, Stockbridge, MA
With Deputy Director/Chief Curator Stephanie Plunkett.
31st Annual Newport Winter Festival
Feb. 15 - 24, 2019
Various locations throughout Newport.
Newport, RI
visitrhodeisland.com
FAMILY
Ice Castles
64 Railroad St.
Lincoln, NH; icecastles.com
Visit website for details. Advance ticket purchase recommended.
The Merrimack River Eagle Festival 2019
Feb. 9, 2019
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center
1 Plum Island Turnpike
Newburyport, MA
massaudubon.org
Visit website for events and locations.
Superheroes
Through Sept. 2, 2019
National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW; Washington, DC
americanhistory.si.edu
OUTDOORS
In Search of Snowy Owls
Feb. 2, 2019
Location: TBA
508-349-2615; wellfleet@massaudubon.org
Registration required. Non-members: $12. Location-based on recent sightings.
Snowy Owls at Duxbury Beach
Feb. 9, 2019
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
Duxbury, MA; massaudubon.org
Please pre-register. Non-member $18.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Departs: New Bedford
Mon. & Fri. @ 9 a.m.
Departs: Cuttyhunk; Mon. & Fri. @ 2 p.m.
66B State Pier, South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA; cuttyhunkferryco.com
Seal Watch Cruises 2019!
Ice Skating in NYC
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
5th Ave. between 49th and 50th Streets, New York, NY
therinkatrockcenter.com
Winter Bird Activities: Woodcock Walk
March 16, 2019
Wildlands Trust’s Great River Preserve
1199 Auburn St., Bridgewater, MA
manomet.org
One of the first signs of Spring! Please pre-register.
If you would like to have your event listed here, please e-mail editor@socomagazine.info (attention event calendar) for details and information.
7th Annual Frostbite Bash
Feb. 9, 2018
Herreshoff Marine Museum /America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St., Bristol, RI
herreshoff.org
Discounted price tickets available through Jan. 15, 2019. Best Party of the Winter!
The 11th Annual Boston Winter Ball
Feb. 9, 2019
Fairmont Copley, Boston, MA
bostonwinterball.com
Beneficiary: The Corey C. Griffin Foundation
Afro-Caribbean Black History Gala & Awards 2019
Feb. 15, 2019
Arts at the Armory
191 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA
authenticcaribeanfoundation.org
4th Annual Winter Gala
Feb. 23, 2019
The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel Grand Ballroom
425 Summer St., Boston, MA
donnyhiggins.com
by The Friends of Donny Higgins Memorial Fund, Inc.
Boston Medical Center Gala
May 4, 2019
Seaport World Trade Center
200 Seaport Blvd., Boston, MA
bmc.convio.net
Fundraiser ticket price $675
NAUTICAL
New England Boat Show
Feb. 9 - 17, 2019
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St., Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
New England Boat Show
Feb. 9–17, 2019
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St., Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
nyboatshow.com
MOUNTAIN SPORTS
Go Red for Women’s Heart Disease
Feb. 1, 2019
Great GlenTrails
1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, NH
greatglentrails.com
Wear your favorite red sweater or outfit, receive 50% off trail passes, rentals, and a GoRed Dress™ pin.
Lakes Region Sled Dog Races
Feb. 15 - 17, 2019
Laconia, NH; lrsdc.org
Sleighing Weekend
Feb. 16 - 17, 2019
5491 South Rd., Woodstock, VT
gmhainc.org
Spectators welcome.
GARDENS/PARKS
Native Bees in the Hood
March 5, 2019
Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA
617-384-5277; my.arboretum.harvard.edu
Please pre-register/$15. With Nick Dorian, PhD student, Tufts University.
DANCE
Mirrors - Festival Ballet Providence
Feb. 15 - 17, 2019
The Vets
One Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI
thevetsri.com
Three ballets, Balanchine, Plotnikov, Yanowsky.
THEATER
The Mystery of Miz Arnette
Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 & 17, 2019
Playhouse
2 Scout Rd., East Walpole, MA
footlighters.com
The Night Watch
Through Feb. 10, 2019
Gamm Theatre
1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI
gammtheatre.org
By Sarah Waters, adapted by Tony Estrella.
Eventide Theatre Company
Feb. 14 - March 3, 2019 | Feiffer’s People
713 Main St., Rt. 6A, Dennis, MA
eventidearts.org
On Golden Pond
March 14 - 24, 2019
Little Theatre of Fall River @ The Fire Barn
340 Prospect St., Fall River, MA
littletheatre.net
by Ernest Thompson.
MUSIC
Valentines on Broadway with Will & Anthony Nunziata
Feb. 2, 2019
Memorial Hall
83 Court St., Plymouth, MA
plymouthphil.org
Nordic Voices
Feb. 3, 2019
Museum of Art/Rhode Island School of Design
20 North Main St., Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
Six-voice, a cappella group from Norway. Refreshments follow. Registration required.
“Music & More!” Concert Series
Feb. 3, 2019 | Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Nat King Cole
Feb. 10, 2019 | Circe Miller (sax), Tim Ray (piano), Ron Ormsby (base), & Bart Weisman (drums)
Feb. 17, 2019 | Cajun Party Dance Concert
Feb. 24, 2019 | Oboe Through the Ages Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Ln., Dennis, MA
ccmoa.org
Reservations recommended.
The Three Stages of Love Concert
Feb. 8, 2019
Eustis Estate
14243 Canton Ave., Milton, MA
my.historicnewengland.org
Advance tickets recommended. Enjoy champagne/refreshments, and explore the museum prior to the concert.
Woods Hole Jazz: The Yoko Miwa Trio
Feb. 10, 2019
Highfield Hall
56 Highfield Dr., Falmouth, MA
highfieldhallandgardens.org
The Marriage of Figaro
Feb. 9 - 12, 2019
The Paramount Center Performing Arts Center
559 Washington St., Boston, MA
Presented by NEC Opera.
necmusic.edu
Valentine’s Day with Veronica Swift
Feb. 14, 2019
Regattabar
One Bennett St., Cambridge, MA
regattabar@charleshotel.com
Schola Cantorum of Boston
Feb. 15 & 16, 2019 | Guerrero: Requiem
Fri. at the First Lutheran Church, Boston, MA
Sat. at St. Joseph Church, Providence, RI
April 5 & 6, 2019 | Italian Treasures
Fri. at the First Lutheran Church, Boston, MA
Sat. at RISD Museum, Providence, RI
scholacantorumboston.com
risdmuseum.org/calendar
Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt
Feb. 24, 2019
The Vetts
One Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI
thevetsri.com
Musicians and Singers from Handel & Haydn Society
March 17, 2019
Concerts at the Point
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsatthepoint.org
“Postcards from Buzzards Bay”
March 23, 2019 | Falmouth Academy
7 Highfield Dr., Falmouth, MA
March 24, 2019 | Fireman Performing Arts Center
at Hoyt Hall, Tabor Academy
2325 Front St., Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Composed by Michael Donovan. Commissioned by the Tri-County Music Association. Visit website for ticket information.
ART
ArtSynergies Presents: Fusion
Through Feb. 17, 2019
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
New Light on Monet
Feb. 21, 2019
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
Speaker: Dr. Gloria Groom, David and Winton Green Curator at the Art Institute of Chicago. Free with admission.
Art Themed Book Club
Feb. 21, 2019| Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal
March 21, 2019 | Saving Mona Lisa: The Battle to Protect the Louvre and its Treasures from the Nazis by Gerri Chanel
April 18, 2019 | The Unfinished Palazzo: Life, Love and Art in Venice by Judith Mackrell
May 17, 2019 | Dearest of Geniuses: A Life of Theodate Pope Riddle by Sandra L. Katz
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
Visit website for June - Nov. Eat/Read/Chat book selections.
EXHIBITIONS
Duxbury Art Association Winter Juried Show
Feb. 3 - April 13, 2019
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
Bill Cunningham: Facades
Through March 1, 2019
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Newport Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition
Feb, 1 - March 17, 2019
Opening Reception: Feb. 1, 2019
Ilgenfritz Gallery
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
neportartmuseum.org
Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process
Through April 28, 2019
Water Lilies to Waterloo: An Evening of Monet and Flowers: Worcester
Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
MUSEUMS
Beginner Beekeeping
Feb. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2019
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
869 Main St., Rt. 6A, Brewster, MA
ccmnh.org
Cultural Traditions: A Holiday Celebration
Through Feb. 10, 2019
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd./Rt. 183
Stockbridge, MA; nrm.org
Exhibit explores Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the Chinese New Year.
Museum of Natural History
and Planetarium
1001 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
providenceri.gov
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford St.
Cambridge, MA
hmnh.harvard.edu
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA
hmnh.harvard.edu
COMEDY
Steve Martin & Martin Short
Feb. 16, 2019
Grand Theater Foxwoods
39 Norwich Westerly Rd., Mashantucket, CT
foxwoods.com
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Connecticut Spring Show
March 23 & 24, 2019
Hartford Armory
360 Broad St.; Hartford, Conn.
ctspringshow.com
BOOKS/LECTURES
91st Annual Winter Speaker Series
Feb. 2, 2019 | The Ellies Island Effect: Attitudes Towards Immigration, Then and Now with Vincent Cannato, Associate Professor of History, UMass Boston.
Feb. 9, 2019 | Great Scott! - A Joplin Celebration with Richard Dowling, Acclaimed concert pianist and lecturer.
Feb. 16, 2019 | Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables with Sarah Humphreville, Senior Curatorial Assistant, Whitney Museum of American Art.
Feb. 23, 2019 | Who’s Afraid of the “Deep State”? with David Cooper, The James V. Forrestal Professor of National Security Affairs, U.S. Naval War College.
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave.; Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
Tickets: $20
Newport Mansions
Feb. 7, 2019 | Building the Avenue with Abigail Stewart, PSNC Education & Interpretation Specialist.
Feb. 18 - 22, 2019 | Winterfest Storytime in the Breakers Stable a family event.
Feb. 28, 2019 | Saving Aphrodite: Conserving Garden Statuary and Fountains with Patricia Miller, PSNC Chief Conservator.
424 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
TOURS
Newport Mansions
The Breakers, the Elms, Marble House & Rosecliff.
Visit site for details on “Servant Life Tour” and “Beneath The Breakers Tour.”
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
30th Annual Chocolate Festival
Feb. 24, 2019
Mt. Washington Valley Ski & Snowshoe Foundation
279 NH Route 16-302
Intevale, NH
mtwashingtonvalley.org; mwvskitouring.org
Cross Country Ski, Snowshoe or Drive. Equipment Rentals, Complimentary Shuttle. Lodging packages available. Advance $30/$35
Chocolate Martini not included in ticket price.
FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY
Into The Moon’s Room
Through Feb. 8, 2019
Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions
274 Moody St., Waltham, MA
nesop.edu
Photographs by Rebecca Moseman
Ansel Adams in Our Time
Through Feb. 24, 2019
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA
mfa.org
DELICIOUS
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Indoor and year-round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.
Whiskey - Infused Truffle Making Workshop: Taza Chocolate and Bully Boy Whiskey
Feb. 1 or March 1, 2019
The Kitchen at the Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St., Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Visit website for details.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Boston Wine Festival
Through March 29, 2019
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA
bostonwinefestival.net
Dinners, Receptions, Seminars and Brunches
2019 Southern New England
Go Red For Women® Luncheon
Feb. 14, 2019
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St., Providence, RI
ahaprovidence.ejoinme.org
143rd Annual Westminster
Kennel Dog Show & 4th Annual Masters Obedience Championship
Feb. 11 - 12, 2019
Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza & Piers 92/94
711 12th Avenue, New York, NY
westminsterkennelclub.org
Valentine’s Day Talk-Happily-Ever-After
More or Less: Illustrating Love
Feb. 14, 2019
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd./Rt. 183, Stockbridge, MA
With Deputy Director/Chief Curator Stephanie Plunkett.
31st Annual Newport Winter Festival
Feb. 15 - 24, 2019
Various locations throughout Newport.
Newport, RI
visitrhodeisland.com
FAMILY
Ice Castles
64 Railroad St.
Lincoln, NH; icecastles.com
Visit website for details. Advance ticket purchase recommended.
The Merrimack River Eagle Festival 2019
Feb. 9, 2019
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center
1 Plum Island Turnpike
Newburyport, MA
massaudubon.org
Visit website for events and locations.
Superheroes
Through Sept. 2, 2019
National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Ave., NW; Washington, DC
americanhistory.si.edu
OUTDOORS
In Search of Snowy Owls
Feb. 2, 2019
Location: TBA
508-349-2615; wellfleet@massaudubon.org
Registration required. Non-members: $12. Location-based on recent sightings.
Snowy Owls at Duxbury Beach
Feb. 9, 2019
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
Duxbury, MA; massaudubon.org
Please pre-register. Non-member $18.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
Departs: New Bedford
Mon. & Fri. @ 9 a.m.
Departs: Cuttyhunk; Mon. & Fri. @ 2 p.m.
66B State Pier, South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA; cuttyhunkferryco.com
Seal Watch Cruises 2019!
Ice Skating in NYC
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
5th Ave. between 49th and 50th Streets, New York, NY
therinkatrockcenter.com
Winter Bird Activities: Woodcock Walk
March 16, 2019
Wildlands Trust’s Great River Preserve
1199 Auburn St., Bridgewater, MA
manomet.org
One of the first signs of Spring! Please pre-register.
If you would like to have your event listed here, please e-mail editor@socomagazine.info (attention event calendar) for details and information.
EVENTS ARCHIVE
GALAS
Holiday Dinner Dance
Dec. 15, 2018
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Black tie. Reservations required.
Limited number available.
New Year’s Eve Gala:
70’s Austin Powers
Dec. 31, 2018
Ocean House
1 Bluff Ave.
Watch Hill, RI
oceanhouseevents.com
Black Tie Event. Gourmet
dinner, dessert stations, signature
cocktails, live music.
A Royal New Year’s Eve -
“A Ball for the Ages”
Dec. 31, 2018
Wentworth by the Sea
588 Wentworth Rd.
New Castle, NH
wentworth.com
Dress as a royal from any
era/any country.
New Year’s Eve Gala
Dec. 31, 2018
Mountain View Grand
Resort & Spa
Mountain View Rd.
Whitefield, NH
mountainviewgrand.com
7th Annual Frostbite Bash
Feb. 9, 2019
Herreshoff Marine Museum /
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St.
Bristol, RI; herreshoff.org
Save the Date!
NAUTICAL
New England Boat Show
Feb. 9 - 17, 2019
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St. Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
2019 Miami International Boat Show
Feb. 14 -18, 2019
Miami Marine Stadium
Park & Basin
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL
miamiboatshow.com
Limited VIP Experience tickets available.
Palm Beach International Boat Show
March 28 - 31, 2019
101 S. Flagler Dr.
West Palm Beach, FL
pbboatshow.com
VIP Experience tickets available.
MOUNTAIN SPORTS
Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel
dogslednh.com
Reservations required.
Stowe Derby
Jan. 13, 2019
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
Cross-country ski race.
Winter Rendezvous
Jan. 23 - 27, 2019
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
Annual LGBTQ pride celebration.
Lakes Region Sled Dog Races
Feb. 15 - 17, 2019
Laconia, NH
lrsdc.org
Spectators welcome.
GARDENS/PARKS
Gardens Aglow
Nov. 23 - Dec. 30, 2018
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove St.
Sandwich, MA
heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
DANCE
Boston Dance Theater
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2018
Institute Of Contemporary Art
25 Harbor Shore Dr.
Boston, MA
icaboston.org
Performance talks with Boston DanceAlliance Executive Director Debra Cash;
30 min. prior to performance.
Post performance Q&A with the artists Nov. 30th.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Dec. 14, 2018
The Nazarian Center For The Performing Arts
Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Providence, RI
providenceballet.com
DanceWorks Boston Project - Season 17
Jan. 17 - 19, 2019
BU Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA
danceworksboston.com
THEATER
Cabaret
Nov. 29 - Dec. 9, 2018
The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. @ the Firebarn
340 Prospect St.
Corner of Highland Ave. and Prospect St., Fall River, MA
littletheatre.net
The Mystery of Miz Arnette
Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10,
15, 16 & 17, 2019
Playhouse
2 Scout Rd.
East Walpole, MA
footlighters.com
Eventide Theatre Company
Feb. 14 - March 3, 2019 | Feiffer’s People
713 Main St., Rt. 6A
Dennis, MA
eventidearts.org
MUSIC
Brass Quintet Holiday Concert
Dec. 2, 2018
Varnum Memorial Armory Museum
6 Main St.
East Greenwich, RI
usnwc.edu/navybandnortheast
Newport Navy Choristers
Dec. 2, 2018
First Baptist Church
228 N. Main St.
Fall River, MA
Dec. 14, 2018
St. Barnabas Church
1697 East Main Rd.
Portsmouth, RI
newportnavychoristers.org
St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble
Dec. 2, 2018
St. James’ Episcopal church
25 West St., Danbury, CT
saintjamesdanbury.org
From Russia in concert.
Holiday Concert
Symphonic Winds,
Chamber Choir,
& Navy Band Northeast
Dec. 5, 2018
Mechanics Hall
New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
necmusic.edu
Visit website for details on
this event, and many others.
The Turning of the Year:
A Holiday Celebration
Dec. 7, 2018
Wamsutta Club
427 County St.
New Bedford, MA
508-673-8523; korolenko8523@charter.net
John Whelan accordion, Americana Roots band, Low Lily and Katie McNally, fiddler.
Holiday Pops!
Dec. 8 & 9, 2018
Memorial Hall
83 Court St., Plymouth, MA
plymouthphil.org
Making Spirits Bright -
Southeastern Massachusetts
Festival Chorus
Dec. 8 & 9, 2018
Taunton High School Auditorium
50 Williams St.
Taunton, MA
Dec. 16, 2018
St. Mary’s Church
114 St. Mary’s Square
Taunton, MA
smfconline.org
Visit website for ticket information.
Concerts at the Point
Dec. 9, 2018 | Fred Moyer
Jazz Trio
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsathepoint.org
Visit website for details.
Narragansett Bay Symphony
Community Orchestra
Dec. 9, 2018
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Narragansett, RI
nabsco.org
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Dec. 11, 2018
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Market Square
Newburyport, MA
firehouse.org
Pianist Benjamin Nacar
Dec. 15 & 16 2018
RISD Museum
Grand Gallery
224 Benefit St.
Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
Sal the Voice Valentinetti
with Black Tie Brass
Dec. 29, 2018
Stadium Theatre
Performing Arts Center & Conservatory
28 Monument Square
Woonsocket, RI
stadiumtheatre.com
ART
Foundry Artists Holiday Show
Nov. 29, 2018:
Opening Reception
Show and Sale: Nov. 30 -
Dec. 2 & Dec. 7 - 9, 2018
The Pawtucket Armory
Center for the Arts
172 Exchange St.
Pawtucket, RI
foundryshow.com
EXHIBITIONS
Delacroix
Through Jan. 6, 2019
The MET Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
metmuseum.org
French painter Eugéne Dalacroix (1798 - 1863).
New England
Watercolor Society
2018 North American
Open Exhibition
Through Jan. 13, 2019
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
newenglandwatercolorsociety.org
“Light In A Dark Season”
Through Jan. 27, 2019
Reception: Dec. 6, 2018
Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane
Dennis, MA
ccmoa.org
The Claggetts of Newport: Master Clockmakers in Colonial America
Opening: Dec. 8, 2018
Redwood Library & Athenæum
50 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
Ansel Adams in Our Time
Dec. 13, 2018 - Feb. 24, 2019
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
mfa.org
Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process
Exhibition: Jan. 25 - April 28, 2019
Water Lilies to Waterloo:
An Evening of Monet
and Flowers: Opening Reception: Jan. 25, 2019
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
Tickets to Opening Reception on sale Jan. 1, 2019.
MUSEUMS
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
Nov. 29, 2018 | Holiday
“Tree-view” Party
Nov. 30, 2018 | A New Way to Celebrate the Season
Nov. 30 & Dec. 7, 2018 | Fruitcake Fridays
Dec. 1, 2018 | Open House Family Day
Dec. 4, 2018 | Lecture & Tour, County St. Christmas
Dec. 13, 2018 | Music of the Season with Our
Sisters’ School Chorus
396 County St.
New Bedford, MA
rjdmuseum.org
Visit website for details.
Common Threads - Weaving Stories Across Time
Through Jan. 13, 2019
Hostetter Gallery &
Tapestry Room
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
Boston, MA
gardnermuseum.org
Hearthside House Museum
Dec. 2, 8, & 9, 2019 | Old Fashion Christmas
Dec. 28 & 30, 2019 | Home for the Holidays Tours
677 Great Rd., Lincoln, RI
hearthsidehouse.org
COMEDY
New Year’s Eve @
The Firehouse Theater
Dec. 31, 2018
4 Equity Place, Newport, RI
firehousetheater.org
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Holiday Antiques, Vintage,
Decorative Arts Show & Sale
Dec. 8 - 9, 2018
Shriner’s Auditorium
Concord Rd.
Wilmington, MA
neantiqueshows.com
BOOKS/LECTURES
Susan Orlean -
The Library Book
Dec. 3, 2018
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
harvard.com
The Annual Carlton J. Pinheiro Lecture: John Palmieri
presents, “HMCo & Navy Torpedo Boats”
Dec. 11, 2018
Herreshoff Marine Museum/
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St., Bristol, RI
herreshoff.org
TOURS
HILDENE® The Lincoln Family Home
Closed Dec. 24 - 26, 2018
1005 Hildene Rd.
Manchester, VT
hildene.org
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM
Into The Moon’s Room
Jan. 7, - Feb. 8, 2019
Opening Reception: Jan. 8, 2019
Garner Center for
Photographic Exhibitions
274 Moody St.
Waltham, MA
nesop.edu
Photographs by
Rebecca Moseman
DELICIOUS
Newport Vineyards
Dec. 6, 2018 | Making Spirits Bright: Cocktail + Truffle
Making Class
Dec. 13, 2018 | Scratch Series:
Foods To Gift
909 East Main Rd.
Middletown, RI
newportvineyards.com
Limited number of tickets available.
Afternoon Tea In The
Dining Room
Through Dec. 28, 2018
Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
The price of Tea includes
admission to the Mansion
and Grounds.
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Indoor and year round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Through Jan. 7, 2019
Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY
rockefellercenter.com
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018
Nantucket, MA
christmasstroll.com
A Chamber of Commerce Event.
“Currier & Ives” Victorian Skaters on the Ice and Candlelight Stroll
Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 & 22, 2018
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St.
Portsmouth, NH
strawberybanke.org
Holiday Evenings At
The Breakers
Dec. 1, 8, 22, & 29, 2018
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
34th Annual Wassail Weekend
Dec. 7 - 9, 2018
Woodstock, VT
woodstockvt.com
CraftBoston Holiday
Preview & Benefit: Dec. 13, 2018
Show: Dec. 14 - 16, 2018
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St.
Boston, MA
societyofcrafts.org
Holiday Evening Duet:
The Elms & Marble House
Dec. 15, 2018
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Holiday Concert
Dec. 15 & 16, 2018
DAR/Constitution Hall
1776 D St NW
Washington, D.C.
navyband.navy.mil
There may be a flyover!
First Night Boston 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Boston, MA
firstnightboston.org
Copley Countdown, fireworks
over Boston harbor, ice sculptures, live music, light displays and more.
First Night Chatham
Dec. 31, 2018
Town Wide
Chatham, MA
firstnightchatham.com
Family friendly, full day of fun.
Fireworks at midnight.
FAMILY
Sparkle!
Through Dec. 21, 2018
Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI
blithewold.org
An Outdoor Family Event
Festival Of Lights
Through Jan. 1, 2019
Edaville Railroad Family Theme Park
5 Pine St.
Carver, MA
edaville.com
Closed Christmas Day.
49th Annual Osterville Christmas Open House & Stroll
Dec. 7, 2018
Downtown Osterville
Osterville, MA
ostervillevillage.com
Children’s Christmas Tea
with Mystic Aquarium Penguins
Dec. 9, 2018
Ocean House
1 Bluff Ave.
Watch Hill, RI
oceanhouseevents.com
Annual Children’s
Christmas Concert
Dec. 9, 2018
Sippican School
16 Spring St.
Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Open Farm Days
Dec. 15, 2018
Round The Bend Farm
92 Allens Neck Rd.
Dartmouth, MA
roundthebendfarm.org
Family Hike - Short Days, Long Nights
Dec. 16, 2019
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA
my.arboretum.harvard.edu
Boston Area Chantey
& Maritime Sing
Dec. 16, 2018
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg. 22
Charlesstown, MA
ussconstitutionmuseum.org
OUTDOORS
2018 Jingle Bell Run
Dec. 9, 2018
The Boston Commons
Corner of Beacon and Charles
Boston, MA
arthritis.org
Benefits The Arthritis Foundation.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Co.
Departs: New Bedford
Mon. & Fri. @ 9 a.m.
Departs: Cuttyhunk
Mon. & Fri. @ 2 p.m.
66B State Pier
South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Seal Watch Cruises 2019!
Ice Skating in NYC
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
5th Ave. between 49th and
50th Streets, New York, NY
therinkatrockcenter.com
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer information Session
Dec. 4, 2018
Potter League
87 Oliphant Lane,
Middletown, RI
potterleague.org
Register online.
Wreaths Across America
Dec. 15, 2018
wreathsacrossamerica.org
Help by sponsoring a wreath,
volunteering or inviting friends.
GALAS
Holiday Dinner Dance
Dec. 15, 2018
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Black tie. Reservations required.
Limited number available.
New Year’s Eve Gala:
70’s Austin Powers
Dec. 31, 2018
Ocean House
1 Bluff Ave.
Watch Hill, RI
oceanhouseevents.com
Black Tie Event. Gourmet
dinner, dessert stations, signature
cocktails, live music.
A Royal New Year’s Eve -
“A Ball for the Ages”
Dec. 31, 2018
Wentworth by the Sea
588 Wentworth Rd.
New Castle, NH
wentworth.com
Dress as a royal from any
era/any country.
New Year’s Eve Gala
Dec. 31, 2018
Mountain View Grand
Resort & Spa
Mountain View Rd.
Whitefield, NH
mountainviewgrand.com
7th Annual Frostbite Bash
Feb. 9, 2019
Herreshoff Marine Museum /
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St.
Bristol, RI; herreshoff.org
Save the Date!
NAUTICAL
New England Boat Show
Feb. 9 - 17, 2019
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St. Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
2019 Miami International Boat Show
Feb. 14 -18, 2019
Miami Marine Stadium
Park & Basin
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL
miamiboatshow.com
Limited VIP Experience tickets available.
Palm Beach International Boat Show
March 28 - 31, 2019
101 S. Flagler Dr.
West Palm Beach, FL
pbboatshow.com
VIP Experience tickets available.
MOUNTAIN SPORTS
Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel
dogslednh.com
Reservations required.
Stowe Derby
Jan. 13, 2019
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
Cross-country ski race.
Winter Rendezvous
Jan. 23 - 27, 2019
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
Annual LGBTQ pride celebration.
Lakes Region Sled Dog Races
Feb. 15 - 17, 2019
Laconia, NH
lrsdc.org
Spectators welcome.
GARDENS/PARKS
Gardens Aglow
Nov. 23 - Dec. 30, 2018
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove St.
Sandwich, MA
heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
DANCE
Boston Dance Theater
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2018
Institute Of Contemporary Art
25 Harbor Shore Dr.
Boston, MA
icaboston.org
Performance talks with Boston DanceAlliance Executive Director Debra Cash;
30 min. prior to performance.
Post performance Q&A with the artists Nov. 30th.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Dec. 14, 2018
The Nazarian Center For The Performing Arts
Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Providence, RI
providenceballet.com
DanceWorks Boston Project - Season 17
Jan. 17 - 19, 2019
BU Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA
danceworksboston.com
THEATER
Cabaret
Nov. 29 - Dec. 9, 2018
The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. @ the Firebarn
340 Prospect St.
Corner of Highland Ave. and Prospect St., Fall River, MA
littletheatre.net
The Mystery of Miz Arnette
Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10,
15, 16 & 17, 2019
Playhouse
2 Scout Rd.
East Walpole, MA
footlighters.com
Eventide Theatre Company
Feb. 14 - March 3, 2019 | Feiffer’s People
713 Main St., Rt. 6A
Dennis, MA
eventidearts.org
MUSIC
Brass Quintet Holiday Concert
Dec. 2, 2018
Varnum Memorial Armory Museum
6 Main St.
East Greenwich, RI
usnwc.edu/navybandnortheast
Newport Navy Choristers
Dec. 2, 2018
First Baptist Church
228 N. Main St.
Fall River, MA
Dec. 14, 2018
St. Barnabas Church
1697 East Main Rd.
Portsmouth, RI
newportnavychoristers.org
St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble
Dec. 2, 2018
St. James’ Episcopal church
25 West St., Danbury, CT
saintjamesdanbury.org
From Russia in concert.
Holiday Concert
Symphonic Winds,
Chamber Choir,
& Navy Band Northeast
Dec. 5, 2018
Mechanics Hall
New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
necmusic.edu
Visit website for details on
this event, and many others.
The Turning of the Year:
A Holiday Celebration
Dec. 7, 2018
Wamsutta Club
427 County St.
New Bedford, MA
508-673-8523; korolenko8523@charter.net
John Whelan accordion, Americana Roots band, Low Lily and Katie McNally, fiddler.
Holiday Pops!
Dec. 8 & 9, 2018
Memorial Hall
83 Court St., Plymouth, MA
plymouthphil.org
Making Spirits Bright -
Southeastern Massachusetts
Festival Chorus
Dec. 8 & 9, 2018
Taunton High School Auditorium
50 Williams St.
Taunton, MA
Dec. 16, 2018
St. Mary’s Church
114 St. Mary’s Square
Taunton, MA
smfconline.org
Visit website for ticket information.
Concerts at the Point
Dec. 9, 2018 | Fred Moyer
Jazz Trio
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsathepoint.org
Visit website for details.
Narragansett Bay Symphony
Community Orchestra
Dec. 9, 2018
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Narragansett, RI
nabsco.org
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Dec. 11, 2018
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Market Square
Newburyport, MA
firehouse.org
Pianist Benjamin Nacar
Dec. 15 & 16 2018
RISD Museum
Grand Gallery
224 Benefit St.
Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
Sal the Voice Valentinetti
with Black Tie Brass
Dec. 29, 2018
Stadium Theatre
Performing Arts Center & Conservatory
28 Monument Square
Woonsocket, RI
stadiumtheatre.com
ART
Foundry Artists Holiday Show
Nov. 29, 2018:
Opening Reception
Show and Sale: Nov. 30 -
Dec. 2 & Dec. 7 - 9, 2018
The Pawtucket Armory
Center for the Arts
172 Exchange St.
Pawtucket, RI
foundryshow.com
EXHIBITIONS
Delacroix
Through Jan. 6, 2019
The MET Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
metmuseum.org
French painter Eugéne Dalacroix (1798 - 1863).
New England
Watercolor Society
2018 North American
Open Exhibition
Through Jan. 13, 2019
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
newenglandwatercolorsociety.org
“Light In A Dark Season”
Through Jan. 27, 2019
Reception: Dec. 6, 2018
Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane
Dennis, MA
ccmoa.org
The Claggetts of Newport: Master Clockmakers in Colonial America
Opening: Dec. 8, 2018
Redwood Library & Athenæum
50 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
Ansel Adams in Our Time
Dec. 13, 2018 - Feb. 24, 2019
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
mfa.org
Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process
Exhibition: Jan. 25 - April 28, 2019
Water Lilies to Waterloo:
An Evening of Monet
and Flowers: Opening Reception: Jan. 25, 2019
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
Tickets to Opening Reception on sale Jan. 1, 2019.
MUSEUMS
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
Nov. 29, 2018 | Holiday
“Tree-view” Party
Nov. 30, 2018 | A New Way to Celebrate the Season
Nov. 30 & Dec. 7, 2018 | Fruitcake Fridays
Dec. 1, 2018 | Open House Family Day
Dec. 4, 2018 | Lecture & Tour, County St. Christmas
Dec. 13, 2018 | Music of the Season with Our
Sisters’ School Chorus
396 County St.
New Bedford, MA
rjdmuseum.org
Visit website for details.
Common Threads - Weaving Stories Across Time
Through Jan. 13, 2019
Hostetter Gallery &
Tapestry Room
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
Boston, MA
gardnermuseum.org
Hearthside House Museum
Dec. 2, 8, & 9, 2019 | Old Fashion Christmas
Dec. 28 & 30, 2019 | Home for the Holidays Tours
677 Great Rd., Lincoln, RI
hearthsidehouse.org
COMEDY
New Year’s Eve @
The Firehouse Theater
Dec. 31, 2018
4 Equity Place, Newport, RI
firehousetheater.org
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Holiday Antiques, Vintage,
Decorative Arts Show & Sale
Dec. 8 - 9, 2018
Shriner’s Auditorium
Concord Rd.
Wilmington, MA
neantiqueshows.com
BOOKS/LECTURES
Susan Orlean -
The Library Book
Dec. 3, 2018
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
harvard.com
The Annual Carlton J. Pinheiro Lecture: John Palmieri
presents, “HMCo & Navy Torpedo Boats”
Dec. 11, 2018
Herreshoff Marine Museum/
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St., Bristol, RI
herreshoff.org
TOURS
HILDENE® The Lincoln Family Home
Closed Dec. 24 - 26, 2018
1005 Hildene Rd.
Manchester, VT
hildene.org
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM
Into The Moon’s Room
Jan. 7, - Feb. 8, 2019
Opening Reception: Jan. 8, 2019
Garner Center for
Photographic Exhibitions
274 Moody St.
Waltham, MA
nesop.edu
Photographs by
Rebecca Moseman
DELICIOUS
Newport Vineyards
Dec. 6, 2018 | Making Spirits Bright: Cocktail + Truffle
Making Class
Dec. 13, 2018 | Scratch Series:
Foods To Gift
909 East Main Rd.
Middletown, RI
newportvineyards.com
Limited number of tickets available.
Afternoon Tea In The
Dining Room
Through Dec. 28, 2018
Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
The price of Tea includes
admission to the Mansion
and Grounds.
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Indoor and year round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Through Jan. 7, 2019
Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY
rockefellercenter.com
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018
Nantucket, MA
christmasstroll.com
A Chamber of Commerce Event.
“Currier & Ives” Victorian Skaters on the Ice and Candlelight Stroll
Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 & 22, 2018
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St.
Portsmouth, NH
strawberybanke.org
Holiday Evenings At
The Breakers
Dec. 1, 8, 22, & 29, 2018
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
34th Annual Wassail Weekend
Dec. 7 - 9, 2018
Woodstock, VT
woodstockvt.com
CraftBoston Holiday
Preview & Benefit: Dec. 13, 2018
Show: Dec. 14 - 16, 2018
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St.
Boston, MA
societyofcrafts.org
Holiday Evening Duet:
The Elms & Marble House
Dec. 15, 2018
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Holiday Concert
Dec. 15 & 16, 2018
DAR/Constitution Hall
1776 D St NW
Washington, D.C.
navyband.navy.mil
There may be a flyover!
First Night Boston 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Boston, MA
firstnightboston.org
Copley Countdown, fireworks
over Boston harbor, ice sculptures, live music, light displays and more.
First Night Chatham
Dec. 31, 2018
Town Wide
Chatham, MA
firstnightchatham.com
Family friendly, full day of fun.
Fireworks at midnight.
FAMILY
Sparkle!
Through Dec. 21, 2018
Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI
blithewold.org
An Outdoor Family Event
Festival Of Lights
Through Jan. 1, 2019
Edaville Railroad Family Theme Park
5 Pine St.
Carver, MA
edaville.com
Closed Christmas Day.
49th Annual Osterville Christmas Open House & Stroll
Dec. 7, 2018
Downtown Osterville
Osterville, MA
ostervillevillage.com
Children’s Christmas Tea
with Mystic Aquarium Penguins
Dec. 9, 2018
Ocean House
1 Bluff Ave.
Watch Hill, RI
oceanhouseevents.com
Annual Children’s
Christmas Concert
Dec. 9, 2018
Sippican School
16 Spring St.
Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Open Farm Days
Dec. 15, 2018
Round The Bend Farm
92 Allens Neck Rd.
Dartmouth, MA
roundthebendfarm.org
Family Hike - Short Days, Long Nights
Dec. 16, 2019
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA
my.arboretum.harvard.edu
Boston Area Chantey
& Maritime Sing
Dec. 16, 2018
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg. 22
Charlesstown, MA
ussconstitutionmuseum.org
OUTDOORS
2018 Jingle Bell Run
Dec. 9, 2018
The Boston Commons
Corner of Beacon and Charles
Boston, MA
arthritis.org
Benefits The Arthritis Foundation.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Co.
Departs: New Bedford
Mon. & Fri. @ 9 a.m.
Departs: Cuttyhunk
Mon. & Fri. @ 2 p.m.
66B State Pier
South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Seal Watch Cruises 2019!
Ice Skating in NYC
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
5th Ave. between 49th and
50th Streets, New York, NY
therinkatrockcenter.com
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer information Session
Dec. 4, 2018
Potter League
87 Oliphant Lane,
Middletown, RI
potterleague.org
Register online.
Wreaths Across America
Dec. 15, 2018
wreathsacrossamerica.org
Help by sponsoring a wreath,
volunteering or inviting friends.
EVENTS ARCHIVE
GALAS
Holiday Dinner Dance
Dec. 15, 2018
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Black tie. Reservations required.
Limited number available.
New Year’s Eve Gala:
70’s Austin Powers
Dec. 31, 2018
Ocean House
1 Bluff Ave.
Watch Hill, RI
oceanhouseevents.com
Black Tie Event. Gourmet
dinner, dessert stations, signature
cocktails, live music.
A Royal New Year’s Eve -
“A Ball for the Ages”
Dec. 31, 2018
Wentworth by the Sea
588 Wentworth Rd.
New Castle, NH
wentworth.com
Dress as a royal from any
era/any country.
New Year’s Eve Gala
Dec. 31, 2018
Mountain View Grand
Resort & Spa
Mountain View Rd.
Whitefield, NH
mountainviewgrand.com
7th Annual Frostbite Bash
Feb. 9, 2019
Herreshoff Marine Museum /
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St.
Bristol, RI; herreshoff.org
Save the Date!
NAUTICAL
New England Boat Show
Feb. 9 - 17, 2019
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St. Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
2019 Miami International Boat Show
Feb. 14 -18, 2019
Miami Marine Stadium
Park & Basin
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL
miamiboatshow.com
Limited VIP Experience tickets available.
Palm Beach International Boat Show
March 28 - 31, 2019
101 S. Flagler Dr.
West Palm Beach, FL
pbboatshow.com
VIP Experience tickets available.
MOUNTAIN SPORTS
Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel
dogslednh.com
Reservations required.
Stowe Derby
Jan. 13, 2019
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
Cross-country ski race.
Winter Rendezvous
Jan. 23 - 27, 2019
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
Annual LGBTQ pride celebration.
Lakes Region Sled Dog Races
Feb. 15 - 17, 2019
Laconia, NH
lrsdc.org
Spectators welcome.
GARDENS/PARKS
Gardens Aglow
Nov. 23 - Dec. 30, 2018
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove St.
Sandwich, MA
heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
DANCE
Boston Dance Theater
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2018
Institute Of Contemporary Art
25 Harbor Shore Dr.
Boston, MA
icaboston.org
Performance talks with Boston DanceAlliance Executive Director Debra Cash;
30 min. prior to performance.
Post performance Q&A with the artists Nov. 30th.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Dec. 14, 2018
The Nazarian Center For The Performing Arts
Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Providence, RI
providenceballet.com
DanceWorks Boston Project - Season 17
Jan. 17 - 19, 2019
BU Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA
danceworksboston.com
THEATER
Cabaret
Nov. 29 - Dec. 9, 2018
The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. @ the Firebarn
340 Prospect St.
Corner of Highland Ave. and Prospect St., Fall River, MA
littletheatre.net
The Mystery of Miz Arnette
Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10,
15, 16 & 17, 2019
Playhouse
2 Scout Rd.
East Walpole, MA
footlighters.com
Eventide Theatre Company
Feb. 14 - March 3, 2019 | Feiffer’s People
713 Main St., Rt. 6A
Dennis, MA
eventidearts.org
MUSIC
Brass Quintet Holiday Concert
Dec. 2, 2018
Varnum Memorial Armory Museum
6 Main St.
East Greenwich, RI
usnwc.edu/navybandnortheast
Newport Navy Choristers
Dec. 2, 2018
First Baptist Church
228 N. Main St.
Fall River, MA
Dec. 14, 2018
St. Barnabas Church
1697 East Main Rd.
Portsmouth, RI
newportnavychoristers.org
St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble
Dec. 2, 2018
St. James’ Episcopal church
25 West St., Danbury, CT
saintjamesdanbury.org
From Russia in concert.
Holiday Concert
Symphonic Winds,
Chamber Choir,
& Navy Band Northeast
Dec. 5, 2018
Mechanics Hall
New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
necmusic.edu
Visit website for details on
this event, and many others.
The Turning of the Year:
A Holiday Celebration
Dec. 7, 2018
Wamsutta Club
427 County St.
New Bedford, MA
508-673-8523; korolenko8523@charter.net
John Whelan accordion, Americana Roots band, Low Lily and Katie McNally, fiddler.
Holiday Pops!
Dec. 8 & 9, 2018
Memorial Hall
83 Court St., Plymouth, MA
plymouthphil.org
Making Spirits Bright -
Southeastern Massachusetts
Festival Chorus
Dec. 8 & 9, 2018
Taunton High School Auditorium
50 Williams St.
Taunton, MA
Dec. 16, 2018
St. Mary’s Church
114 St. Mary’s Square
Taunton, MA
smfconline.org
Visit website for ticket information.
Concerts at the Point
Dec. 9, 2018 | Fred Moyer
Jazz Trio
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsathepoint.org
Visit website for details.
Narragansett Bay Symphony
Community Orchestra
Dec. 9, 2018
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Narragansett, RI
nabsco.org
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Dec. 11, 2018
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Market Square
Newburyport, MA
firehouse.org
Pianist Benjamin Nacar
Dec. 15 & 16 2018
RISD Museum
Grand Gallery
224 Benefit St.
Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
Sal the Voice Valentinetti
with Black Tie Brass
Dec. 29, 2018
Stadium Theatre
Performing Arts Center & Conservatory
28 Monument Square
Woonsocket, RI
stadiumtheatre.com
ART
Foundry Artists Holiday Show
Nov. 29, 2018:
Opening Reception
Show and Sale: Nov. 30 -
Dec. 2 & Dec. 7 - 9, 2018
The Pawtucket Armory
Center for the Arts
172 Exchange St.
Pawtucket, RI
foundryshow.com
EXHIBITIONS
Delacroix
Through Jan. 6, 2019
The MET Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
metmuseum.org
French painter Eugéne Dalacroix (1798 - 1863).
New England
Watercolor Society
2018 North American
Open Exhibition
Through Jan. 13, 2019
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
newenglandwatercolorsociety.org
“Light In A Dark Season”
Through Jan. 27, 2019
Reception: Dec. 6, 2018
Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane
Dennis, MA
ccmoa.org
The Claggetts of Newport: Master Clockmakers in Colonial America
Opening: Dec. 8, 2018
Redwood Library & Athenæum
50 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
Ansel Adams in Our Time
Dec. 13, 2018 - Feb. 24, 2019
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
mfa.org
Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process
Exhibition: Jan. 25 - April 28, 2019
Water Lilies to Waterloo:
An Evening of Monet
and Flowers: Opening Reception: Jan. 25, 2019
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
Tickets to Opening Reception on sale Jan. 1, 2019.
MUSEUMS
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
Nov. 29, 2018 | Holiday
“Tree-view” Party
Nov. 30, 2018 | A New Way to Celebrate the Season
Nov. 30 & Dec. 7, 2018 | Fruitcake Fridays
Dec. 1, 2018 | Open House Family Day
Dec. 4, 2018 | Lecture & Tour, County St. Christmas
Dec. 13, 2018 | Music of the Season with Our
Sisters’ School Chorus
396 County St.
New Bedford, MA
rjdmuseum.org
Visit website for details.
Common Threads - Weaving Stories Across Time
Through Jan. 13, 2019
Hostetter Gallery &
Tapestry Room
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
Boston, MA
gardnermuseum.org
Hearthside House Museum
Dec. 2, 8, & 9, 2019 | Old Fashion Christmas
Dec. 28 & 30, 2019 | Home for the Holidays Tours
677 Great Rd., Lincoln, RI
hearthsidehouse.org
COMEDY
New Year’s Eve @
The Firehouse Theater
Dec. 31, 2018
4 Equity Place, Newport, RI
firehousetheater.org
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Holiday Antiques, Vintage,
Decorative Arts Show & Sale
Dec. 8 - 9, 2018
Shriner’s Auditorium
Concord Rd.
Wilmington, MA
neantiqueshows.com
BOOKS/LECTURES
Susan Orlean -
The Library Book
Dec. 3, 2018
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
harvard.com
The Annual Carlton J. Pinheiro Lecture: John Palmieri
presents, “HMCo & Navy Torpedo Boats”
Dec. 11, 2018
Herreshoff Marine Museum/
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St., Bristol, RI
herreshoff.org
TOURS
HILDENE® The Lincoln Family Home
Closed Dec. 24 - 26, 2018
1005 Hildene Rd.
Manchester, VT
hildene.org
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM
Into The Moon’s Room
Jan. 7, - Feb. 8, 2019
Opening Reception: Jan. 8, 2019
Garner Center for
Photographic Exhibitions
274 Moody St.
Waltham, MA
nesop.edu
Photographs by
Rebecca Moseman
DELICIOUS
Newport Vineyards
Dec. 6, 2018 | Making Spirits Bright: Cocktail + Truffle
Making Class
Dec. 13, 2018 | Scratch Series:
Foods To Gift
909 East Main Rd.
Middletown, RI
newportvineyards.com
Limited number of tickets available.
Afternoon Tea In The
Dining Room
Through Dec. 28, 2018
Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
The price of Tea includes
admission to the Mansion
and Grounds.
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Indoor and year round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Through Jan. 7, 2019
Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY
rockefellercenter.com
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018
Nantucket, MA
christmasstroll.com
A Chamber of Commerce Event.
“Currier & Ives” Victorian Skaters on the Ice and Candlelight Stroll
Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 & 22, 2018
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St.
Portsmouth, NH
strawberybanke.org
Holiday Evenings At
The Breakers
Dec. 1, 8, 22, & 29, 2018
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
34th Annual Wassail Weekend
Dec. 7 - 9, 2018
Woodstock, VT
woodstockvt.com
CraftBoston Holiday
Preview & Benefit: Dec. 13, 2018
Show: Dec. 14 - 16, 2018
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St.
Boston, MA
societyofcrafts.org
Holiday Evening Duet:
The Elms & Marble House
Dec. 15, 2018
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Holiday Concert
Dec. 15 & 16, 2018
DAR/Constitution Hall
1776 D St NW
Washington, D.C.
navyband.navy.mil
There may be a flyover!
First Night Boston 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Boston, MA
firstnightboston.org
Copley Countdown, fireworks
over Boston harbor, ice sculptures, live music, light displays and more.
First Night Chatham
Dec. 31, 2018
Town Wide
Chatham, MA
firstnightchatham.com
Family friendly, full day of fun.
Fireworks at midnight.
FAMILY
Sparkle!
Through Dec. 21, 2018
Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI
blithewold.org
An Outdoor Family Event
Festival Of Lights
Through Jan. 1, 2019
Edaville Railroad Family Theme Park
5 Pine St.
Carver, MA
edaville.com
Closed Christmas Day.
49th Annual Osterville Christmas Open House & Stroll
Dec. 7, 2018
Downtown Osterville
Osterville, MA
ostervillevillage.com
Children’s Christmas Tea
with Mystic Aquarium Penguins
Dec. 9, 2018
Ocean House
1 Bluff Ave.
Watch Hill, RI
oceanhouseevents.com
Annual Children’s
Christmas Concert
Dec. 9, 2018
Sippican School
16 Spring St.
Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Open Farm Days
Dec. 15, 2018
Round The Bend Farm
92 Allens Neck Rd.
Dartmouth, MA
roundthebendfarm.org
Family Hike - Short Days, Long Nights
Dec. 16, 2019
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA
my.arboretum.harvard.edu
Boston Area Chantey
& Maritime Sing
Dec. 16, 2018
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg. 22
Charlesstown, MA
ussconstitutionmuseum.org
OUTDOORS
2018 Jingle Bell Run
Dec. 9, 2018
The Boston Commons
Corner of Beacon and Charles
Boston, MA
arthritis.org
Benefits The Arthritis Foundation.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Co.
Departs: New Bedford
Mon. & Fri. @ 9 a.m.
Departs: Cuttyhunk
Mon. & Fri. @ 2 p.m.
66B State Pier
South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Seal Watch Cruises 2019!
Ice Skating in NYC
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
5th Ave. between 49th and
50th Streets, New York, NY
therinkatrockcenter.com
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer information Session
Dec. 4, 2018
Potter League
87 Oliphant Lane,
Middletown, RI
potterleague.org
Register online.
Wreaths Across America
Dec. 15, 2018
wreathsacrossamerica.org
Help by sponsoring a wreath,
volunteering or inviting friends.
GALAS
Holiday Dinner Dance
Dec. 15, 2018
The Breakers
44 Ochre Point Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Black tie. Reservations required.
Limited number available.
New Year’s Eve Gala:
70’s Austin Powers
Dec. 31, 2018
Ocean House
1 Bluff Ave.
Watch Hill, RI
oceanhouseevents.com
Black Tie Event. Gourmet
dinner, dessert stations, signature
cocktails, live music.
A Royal New Year’s Eve -
“A Ball for the Ages”
Dec. 31, 2018
Wentworth by the Sea
588 Wentworth Rd.
New Castle, NH
wentworth.com
Dress as a royal from any
era/any country.
New Year’s Eve Gala
Dec. 31, 2018
Mountain View Grand
Resort & Spa
Mountain View Rd.
Whitefield, NH
mountainviewgrand.com
7th Annual Frostbite Bash
Feb. 9, 2019
Herreshoff Marine Museum /
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St.
Bristol, RI; herreshoff.org
Save the Date!
NAUTICAL
New England Boat Show
Feb. 9 - 17, 2019
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer St. Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
2019 Miami International Boat Show
Feb. 14 -18, 2019
Miami Marine Stadium
Park & Basin
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL
miamiboatshow.com
Limited VIP Experience tickets available.
Palm Beach International Boat Show
March 28 - 31, 2019
101 S. Flagler Dr.
West Palm Beach, FL
pbboatshow.com
VIP Experience tickets available.
MOUNTAIN SPORTS
Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel
dogslednh.com
Reservations required.
Stowe Derby
Jan. 13, 2019
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
Cross-country ski race.
Winter Rendezvous
Jan. 23 - 27, 2019
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
Annual LGBTQ pride celebration.
Lakes Region Sled Dog Races
Feb. 15 - 17, 2019
Laconia, NH
lrsdc.org
Spectators welcome.
GARDENS/PARKS
Gardens Aglow
Nov. 23 - Dec. 30, 2018
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove St.
Sandwich, MA
heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
DANCE
Boston Dance Theater
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1, 2018
Institute Of Contemporary Art
25 Harbor Shore Dr.
Boston, MA
icaboston.org
Performance talks with Boston DanceAlliance Executive Director Debra Cash;
30 min. prior to performance.
Post performance Q&A with the artists Nov. 30th.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Dec. 14, 2018
The Nazarian Center For The Performing Arts
Roberts Hall, Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Providence, RI
providenceballet.com
DanceWorks Boston Project - Season 17
Jan. 17 - 19, 2019
BU Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA
danceworksboston.com
THEATER
Cabaret
Nov. 29 - Dec. 9, 2018
The Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. @ the Firebarn
340 Prospect St.
Corner of Highland Ave. and Prospect St., Fall River, MA
littletheatre.net
The Mystery of Miz Arnette
Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10,
15, 16 & 17, 2019
Playhouse
2 Scout Rd.
East Walpole, MA
footlighters.com
Eventide Theatre Company
Feb. 14 - March 3, 2019 | Feiffer’s People
713 Main St., Rt. 6A
Dennis, MA
eventidearts.org
MUSIC
Brass Quintet Holiday Concert
Dec. 2, 2018
Varnum Memorial Armory Museum
6 Main St.
East Greenwich, RI
usnwc.edu/navybandnortheast
Newport Navy Choristers
Dec. 2, 2018
First Baptist Church
228 N. Main St.
Fall River, MA
Dec. 14, 2018
St. Barnabas Church
1697 East Main Rd.
Portsmouth, RI
newportnavychoristers.org
St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble
Dec. 2, 2018
St. James’ Episcopal church
25 West St., Danbury, CT
saintjamesdanbury.org
From Russia in concert.
Holiday Concert
Symphonic Winds,
Chamber Choir,
& Navy Band Northeast
Dec. 5, 2018
Mechanics Hall
New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
necmusic.edu
Visit website for details on
this event, and many others.
The Turning of the Year:
A Holiday Celebration
Dec. 7, 2018
Wamsutta Club
427 County St.
New Bedford, MA
508-673-8523; korolenko8523@charter.net
John Whelan accordion, Americana Roots band, Low Lily and Katie McNally, fiddler.
Holiday Pops!
Dec. 8 & 9, 2018
Memorial Hall
83 Court St., Plymouth, MA
plymouthphil.org
Making Spirits Bright -
Southeastern Massachusetts
Festival Chorus
Dec. 8 & 9, 2018
Taunton High School Auditorium
50 Williams St.
Taunton, MA
Dec. 16, 2018
St. Mary’s Church
114 St. Mary’s Square
Taunton, MA
smfconline.org
Visit website for ticket information.
Concerts at the Point
Dec. 9, 2018 | Fred Moyer
Jazz Trio
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsathepoint.org
Visit website for details.
Narragansett Bay Symphony
Community Orchestra
Dec. 9, 2018
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Narragansett, RI
nabsco.org
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Dec. 11, 2018
Firehouse Center for the Arts
Market Square
Newburyport, MA
firehouse.org
Pianist Benjamin Nacar
Dec. 15 & 16 2018
RISD Museum
Grand Gallery
224 Benefit St.
Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
Sal the Voice Valentinetti
with Black Tie Brass
Dec. 29, 2018
Stadium Theatre
Performing Arts Center & Conservatory
28 Monument Square
Woonsocket, RI
stadiumtheatre.com
ART
Foundry Artists Holiday Show
Nov. 29, 2018:
Opening Reception
Show and Sale: Nov. 30 -
Dec. 2 & Dec. 7 - 9, 2018
The Pawtucket Armory
Center for the Arts
172 Exchange St.
Pawtucket, RI
foundryshow.com
EXHIBITIONS
Delacroix
Through Jan. 6, 2019
The MET Fifth Avenue
1000 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY
metmuseum.org
French painter Eugéne Dalacroix (1798 - 1863).
New England
Watercolor Society
2018 North American
Open Exhibition
Through Jan. 13, 2019
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
newenglandwatercolorsociety.org
“Light In A Dark Season”
Through Jan. 27, 2019
Reception: Dec. 6, 2018
Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane
Dennis, MA
ccmoa.org
The Claggetts of Newport: Master Clockmakers in Colonial America
Opening: Dec. 8, 2018
Redwood Library & Athenæum
50 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
redwoodlibrary.org
Ansel Adams in Our Time
Dec. 13, 2018 - Feb. 24, 2019
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
mfa.org
Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process
Exhibition: Jan. 25 - April 28, 2019
Water Lilies to Waterloo:
An Evening of Monet
and Flowers: Opening Reception: Jan. 25, 2019
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
Tickets to Opening Reception on sale Jan. 1, 2019.
MUSEUMS
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
Nov. 29, 2018 | Holiday
“Tree-view” Party
Nov. 30, 2018 | A New Way to Celebrate the Season
Nov. 30 & Dec. 7, 2018 | Fruitcake Fridays
Dec. 1, 2018 | Open House Family Day
Dec. 4, 2018 | Lecture & Tour, County St. Christmas
Dec. 13, 2018 | Music of the Season with Our
Sisters’ School Chorus
396 County St.
New Bedford, MA
rjdmuseum.org
Visit website for details.
Common Threads - Weaving Stories Across Time
Through Jan. 13, 2019
Hostetter Gallery &
Tapestry Room
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
Boston, MA
gardnermuseum.org
Hearthside House Museum
Dec. 2, 8, & 9, 2019 | Old Fashion Christmas
Dec. 28 & 30, 2019 | Home for the Holidays Tours
677 Great Rd., Lincoln, RI
hearthsidehouse.org
COMEDY
New Year’s Eve @
The Firehouse Theater
Dec. 31, 2018
4 Equity Place, Newport, RI
firehousetheater.org
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Holiday Antiques, Vintage,
Decorative Arts Show & Sale
Dec. 8 - 9, 2018
Shriner’s Auditorium
Concord Rd.
Wilmington, MA
neantiqueshows.com
BOOKS/LECTURES
Susan Orlean -
The Library Book
Dec. 3, 2018
Cambridge Public Library
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
harvard.com
The Annual Carlton J. Pinheiro Lecture: John Palmieri
presents, “HMCo & Navy Torpedo Boats”
Dec. 11, 2018
Herreshoff Marine Museum/
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St., Bristol, RI
herreshoff.org
TOURS
HILDENE® The Lincoln Family Home
Closed Dec. 24 - 26, 2018
1005 Hildene Rd.
Manchester, VT
hildene.org
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM
Into The Moon’s Room
Jan. 7, - Feb. 8, 2019
Opening Reception: Jan. 8, 2019
Garner Center for
Photographic Exhibitions
274 Moody St.
Waltham, MA
nesop.edu
Photographs by
Rebecca Moseman
DELICIOUS
Newport Vineyards
Dec. 6, 2018 | Making Spirits Bright: Cocktail + Truffle
Making Class
Dec. 13, 2018 | Scratch Series:
Foods To Gift
909 East Main Rd.
Middletown, RI
newportvineyards.com
Limited number of tickets available.
Afternoon Tea In The
Dining Room
Through Dec. 28, 2018
Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
The price of Tea includes
admission to the Mansion
and Grounds.
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Indoor and year round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Through Jan. 7, 2019
Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY
rockefellercenter.com
Nantucket Christmas Stroll
Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018
Nantucket, MA
christmasstroll.com
A Chamber of Commerce Event.
“Currier & Ives” Victorian Skaters on the Ice and Candlelight Stroll
Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 & 22, 2018
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock St.
Portsmouth, NH
strawberybanke.org
Holiday Evenings At
The Breakers
Dec. 1, 8, 22, & 29, 2018
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
34th Annual Wassail Weekend
Dec. 7 - 9, 2018
Woodstock, VT
woodstockvt.com
CraftBoston Holiday
Preview & Benefit: Dec. 13, 2018
Show: Dec. 14 - 16, 2018
Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St.
Boston, MA
societyofcrafts.org
Holiday Evening Duet:
The Elms & Marble House
Dec. 15, 2018
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Holiday Concert
Dec. 15 & 16, 2018
DAR/Constitution Hall
1776 D St NW
Washington, D.C.
navyband.navy.mil
There may be a flyover!
First Night Boston 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Boston, MA
firstnightboston.org
Copley Countdown, fireworks
over Boston harbor, ice sculptures, live music, light displays and more.
First Night Chatham
Dec. 31, 2018
Town Wide
Chatham, MA
firstnightchatham.com
Family friendly, full day of fun.
Fireworks at midnight.
FAMILY
Sparkle!
Through Dec. 21, 2018
Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd., (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI
blithewold.org
An Outdoor Family Event
Festival Of Lights
Through Jan. 1, 2019
Edaville Railroad Family Theme Park
5 Pine St.
Carver, MA
edaville.com
Closed Christmas Day.
49th Annual Osterville Christmas Open House & Stroll
Dec. 7, 2018
Downtown Osterville
Osterville, MA
ostervillevillage.com
Children’s Christmas Tea
with Mystic Aquarium Penguins
Dec. 9, 2018
Ocean House
1 Bluff Ave.
Watch Hill, RI
oceanhouseevents.com
Annual Children’s
Christmas Concert
Dec. 9, 2018
Sippican School
16 Spring St.
Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Open Farm Days
Dec. 15, 2018
Round The Bend Farm
92 Allens Neck Rd.
Dartmouth, MA
roundthebendfarm.org
Family Hike - Short Days, Long Nights
Dec. 16, 2019
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA
my.arboretum.harvard.edu
Boston Area Chantey
& Maritime Sing
Dec. 16, 2018
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg. 22
Charlesstown, MA
ussconstitutionmuseum.org
OUTDOORS
2018 Jingle Bell Run
Dec. 9, 2018
The Boston Commons
Corner of Beacon and Charles
Boston, MA
arthritis.org
Benefits The Arthritis Foundation.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Co.
Departs: New Bedford
Mon. & Fri. @ 9 a.m.
Departs: Cuttyhunk
Mon. & Fri. @ 2 p.m.
66B State Pier
South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Seal Watch Cruises 2019!
Ice Skating in NYC
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
5th Ave. between 49th and
50th Streets, New York, NY
therinkatrockcenter.com
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer information Session
Dec. 4, 2018
Potter League
87 Oliphant Lane,
Middletown, RI
potterleague.org
Register online.
Wreaths Across America
Dec. 15, 2018
wreathsacrossamerica.org
Help by sponsoring a wreath,
volunteering or inviting friends.