Events, Short Trips and Fun for Everyone
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NAUTICAL
Rhode Island Boat Show
Jan. 3 - 5, 2020
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St.
Providence, RI
riboatshow.com
Naples Boat Show
Jan. 16 - 19, 2020
Naples, FL
paradisecoast.com
New York Boat Show
Jan. 22 - 26, 2020
Javits Center
New York, NY
nyboatshow.com
New England Boat Show
Feb. 8 - 16, 2020
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
Miami International Boat Show
Feb. 13 - 17, 2020
Miami Marine Stadium
Park & Basin, Virginia Key
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL
miamiboatshow.com
Palm Beach International Boat Show
March 26 - 29, 2020
101 S. Flagler Dr.
West Palm Beach, FL
pbboatshow.com
BOOKS/LECTURES/TALKS
Introduction to Plimoth Plantation: Henry Hornblower’s Vision
Jan. 8, 2020
Visitor Center
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.
Plymouth, MA
plimoth.org
Tom Begley, will discuss the Museum’s archaeological roots. Funded by Mass Humanities.
Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural
History of Moby-Dick
Jan. 16, 2020
Herreshoff Marine Museum/
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St.
Bristol, RI
Book signing with Richard J. King.
The Art and Design of Spider Silk
Talk: Jan. 16, 2020
Exhibition: Through April 19, 2020
RISD Museum
Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
Registration required.
Mark Abbott, President and
Director of WHOI
Feb. 1, 2020
Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane
Dennis, MA
ccmoa.org
“80 Years of Ocean Exploration and Discovery”
Sleighing In Northern New England
Feb. 4, 2020
Exeter Historical Society
47 Front St.
Exeter, NH
exeterhistory.org
Development and design from
1700 to 1920 with Ann Miles.
EQUESTRIAN
Winter Equestrian Festival
Jan. 8 - March 29, 2020
Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
3400 Equestrian Club Drive
Wellington, FL
pbiec.coth.com
MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES
Mount Washington Observatory
Summit Snowcat Day Trips
Jan. 6, 20, 24, 2020
Feb. 3, 14, 24, 2020
March 2, 13, 2020
Mount Washington, NH
mountwashington.org
Visit website for details.
13th Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby
Jan. 24 - 26, 2020
65 Pritham Ave.
Greenville, ME
nrecmoosehead.org
With NASCAR personality
Ricky Craven
20th Annual NH Sanctioned & Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition
Jan. 24 - 26, 2020
Black Mountain
Jackson, NH; jacksonnh.com
GARDENS/PARKS
Jumpstart Spring - Forcing Bulbs
Jan. 15, 2020
Dana Greenhouse
The Arnold Arboretum
of Harvard University
1050 Centre St.
Boston, MA
arboretum.harvard.edu
Pre-register by Jan. 13, 2020
DANCE
Beginner’s Tap
Jan. 9 - March 12, 2020
Stadium Theatre Performing
Arts Center & Conservatory
28 Monument Sq.
Woonsocket, RI
stadiumtheatre.com
Instructor: Jennifer Webb
Ages 12 and up
Rubberband
Jan. 15, 2020
The Martha’s Vineyard
Performing Arts Center
Chilmark, MA
danceyard.org
Rubberband (Winter Dance Fest)
Jan. 25, 2020
Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont St.
Boston, MA
rbdg.ca
Philadanco!
Feb. 1, 2020
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont St.
Boston, MA
globalartslive.org
Game Changers
Feb. 7 - 9, 2020
The Vets
One Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI
festivalballetprovidence.org
Urbanity NEXT
Feb. 21 - 23, 2020
Multicultural Arts Center
Cambridge, MA
urbanitydance.org
THEATER
Admissions
Jan. 16 - Feb. 9, 2020
The Gamm Theatre
1245 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI
gammtheatre.org
By Joshua Harmon.
Other Desert Cities
Feb. 7 - 23, 2020
Playhouse
2 Scout Rd.
East Walpole, MA
footlighters.com
Written by Jon Robin Baitz
Assassins
Feb. 13 - March 1, 2020
Gertrude Lawrence Stage
The Historic Dennis Union Church
713 Rte. 6A
Dennis, MA
eventidearts.org
MUSIC
New Years Day Party
Jan. 1, 2020 at 3 p.m.
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main St.
Hyannis, MA
capesymphony.org
Tickets online.
Chanty Blast and Pub Sing
Jan. 4, 2020
Frohsinn German Club
54 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT
mysticseaport.org
Across the street from the Mystic Seaport Museum
Afro-Cuban All Stars
Jan. 11, 2020
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusettts Ave.
Boston, MA
globalartslive.org
CHEIKH LO
Jan. 13, 2020
City Winery
80 Beverly St. at One Canal
Boston, MA; globalartslive.org
Harlem Gospel Choir--
Joyful Noise Concert
Jan. 18, 2020
Sanders Theatre
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
harlemgospelchoir.com
Passport To Africa
Jan. 25 - 26, 2020
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main St., Hyannis, MA
capesymphony.org
Performing Artists in
Residence Concert
Feb. 23, 2020
Clark Art Institute
225 South St.,
Williamstown, MA
clarkart.edu
Jeewon Park, piano and Edward Arron, cello
Walden Chamber Players
Feb. 23, 2020
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsatthepoint.org
Winter Concert: Blue
March 8, 2020
Commonwealth College Center
777 Elsbree St.
Fall River, MA
fallriversymphonyorchestra.org
ART
Alicja Kwade: In Between Glances
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Hayden and Reference Galleries
MIT List Visual Arts Center
20 Ames St., Bldg. E15
Cambridge, MA
listart.mit.edu
Hood Museum of Art
Dartmouth College
6 East Wheelock St.
Hanover, NH
hood.museum@dartmouth.edu
EXHIBITIONS
On The Grounds: Alfred Glover
Through Jan. 12, 2020
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
Kimsooja: Archive of Mind
Through Jan. 19, 2020
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St.
Salem, MA
866-745-1876; pem.org
Photo Exhibition Opening Reception
Feb. 2, 2020
Creative Arts Center
154 Crowell Rd.
Chatham, MA
capecodcreativearts.org
The winners of the 2020 photo contest.
Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light
Through March 1, 2020
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Organized by The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass in New York City
GALA EVENTS
Herreshoff Frostbite Bash 2020
Feb. 8, 2020
Herreshoff Marine Museum/
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St.
Bristol, RI
frostbitebash.com
The 12th Annual Boston
Winter Ball
Feb. 8, 2020
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 Saint James Ave.
Boston, MA
bostonwinterball.com
A Black Tie benefit to support
The Corey C. Griffin Foundation.
Matty Gala 2020
Feb. 8, 2020
The Barn
461 Main St., Pawtucket, RI
epilepsynewengland.org
29th Annual St. Jude
Tomorrownite Gala
March 7, 2020
Mandarin Oriental
776 Boylston St.
Boston, MA; stjude.org
The 2020 Hasbro Children’s
Hospital Heroes Ball & Auction
March 7, 2020
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, RI
giving.lifespan.org
THE MAKE-A-WISH® GALA
April 4, 2020
InterContinental Boston
Boston, MA
massri.wish.org
NEC Annual Scholarship Gala
May 2, 2020
Jordan Hall
Boston, MA; necmusic.edu
The McCourt Foundation
Gala & Auction
May 8, 2020
Boston Harbor Hotel
Boston, MA
mccourtfoundation.org
Support the Foundation’s
commitment to fight neurologic diseases
MUSEUMS
Han Hofmann: The Nature
of Abstraction
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St.
Salem, MA
pem.org
Flora in Winter 2020
Jan. 23 - 26, 2020
Opening Party: Jan. 24, 2020
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
New England Air Museum
Closed Christmas &
New Year’s Day
36 Perimeter Rd.
Windsor Locks, CT
neam.org
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
Boston, MA
gardnermuseum.org
COMEDY
Sebastian Maniscalco
March 27 - 28, 2020
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
sebastianlive.com
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
The Antique Collectibles Show
Jan. 1, 2020
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Convention Center
Sturbridge, MA
theantiquecollectiblesshow.com
The Winter Show Opening Night Party
Jan. 23, 2020
Park Avenue Armory
Park Avenue at 67th Street
New York, NY
thewintershow.org
Show runs: Jan. 24 through
Feb. 2, 2020
TOURS
White House Tour
Washington, DC
whitehouse.gov
Self-guided tour request
submitted through your Member of Congress.
Limited availability.
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM
Cape Cod and the Islands:
Light Beyond Vision
Through Jan. 10, 2020
The ArtSpace Gallery
63 Summer St.
Maynard, MA
artspacemaynard.com
Photography by Andrew Child
Photo Revolution:
Andy Warhol
to Cindy Sherman
Through Feb. 16, 2020
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
DELICIOUS
Boston Wine Expo
Jan. 10 - March 27, 2020
Seaport World Trade Center
& Seaport Hotel
Boston, MA
bostonwinefestival.net
Allyn’s Lodge Remote
Fireside Dining
Jan. 17, Feb. 14, 18, 20 and
March 13, 2020
Allyn’s Lodge
Lincoln Peak
Warren, VT
sugarbush.com
Fireside, champagne toast and five-course dinner by candlelight. Guided hike arrival & ski/snowboard departure or heated snowcat transportation.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Boston Wine Festival
Jan. 10, - March 27, 2020
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA
bostonwinefestival.net
New England International Auto Show
Jan. 16 - 20, 2020
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer St.
Boston, MA
bostonautoshow.com
Burns Night
Jan. 25, 2020
Hamilton Hall (Est. 1805)
9 Chestnut St.
Salem, MA
Pay tribute to Scottish
poet Robert Burns.
Appetizers & whisky
tasting. Three-course meal, Scottish music & garb
LoveBash For Animals
March 20, 2020
Potter League
87 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI
potterleague.org
A benefit for the Potter
League. Save the date.
FAMILY
The Children’s Museum
Of Greater Fall River
Closed Mon. & Tues.
441 North Main St.
Fall River, MA
cmgfr.org
Mystic Aquarium
Trainer Days:
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020
55 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT
mysticaquarium.org
Stowe Winter Carnival
Jan. 23 - 26, 2020
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
15th Annual Osterville Chocolate Festival
Feb. 8, 2020
Osterville Village Library:
Atrium
Osterville, MA
ostervillevillagelibrary.org
Chocolate Dessert Contest, Children’s events,
Dog Parade and “Valentine” events in the shops.
OUTDOORS
First Day Hike
Jan. 1, 2020
Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Rd.
Harvard, MA
thetrustees.org
A Wish Come True’s
16th Annual Polar Plunge:
“Freezin For A Reason”
Jan. 1, 2020
Easton’s Beach Club House
Easton’s Beach
175 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI
awish.org
Never Summer Snowboards Demo Day
Jan. 25, 2020
Mt. Ellen Base Lodge
Sugarbush Resort
102 Forest Drive
Warren, VT
sugarbush.com
Test the cutting-edge snowboards yourself.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
March 30 and April 13, 2020 | Seal Cruises
66B State Pier, South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Lunch served onboard. Reservations required
BOOKS/LECTURES/TALKS
Dasher
December 7, 2019
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Rudolph who? Bring in the Holiday season with author and illustrator Matt Tavares as he tells the story of an unexpected Christmas heroine in his new picture book, DASHER. At the event, Matt will read from his new picture book, do a drawing demonstration, and sign copies.
An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville, MA 02762
The Seine Comes to America
Dec 9 at 7 PM
Charlton Business College auditorium. For more information contact Maria Sanguinetti at msanguinetti@umassd.edu or by calling 508-991-5096.
Shaker Collection
Dec. 12, 2019
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org; 781-934-6634
sally@artcomplex.org
RSVP required.
EQUESTRIAN
A Place For Four Seasons
Ride through Lincoln Woods State Parks 600 acres on safe, comfortable horses.
Sunset Stables
1 Twin River Road
Lincoln, RI
It’s a wonderful winter experience that makes great memories! sunsetstablesri.com
Equestrian Histories -
New England’s Connection
to the Horse
Through Dec. 2019
Wenham Museum
132 Main St.
Wenham, MA
wenhammuseum.org
Sleigh Rides
Franconia Inn
1172 Easton Rd., Franconia, NH
(603) 823-5542
The Franconia Inn’s antique sleigh, which seats six adults comfortably, is pulled by a Belgian draft horse for a 30-minute ride. Blankets are provided in abundance. Feel free to bring hot beverages and tasty treats to accompany you on the quiet journey that only winter can promise.
Omni Mount Washington Resort
310 Mt Washington Hotel Rd.
Bretton Woods
As long as there’s snow on the ground you can take either a one-horse drawn or Austrian (two horses) sleigh ride through the countryside. The Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods has daily sleigh ride options.
MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES
NYE Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
Dec. 31, 2019
Mount Snow
39 Mount Snow Rd.
West Dover, VT
mountsnow.com
Mount Washington Observataory
Summit Snowcat Day Trips
Jan. 6, 20, 24, 2020
Feb. 3, 14, 24, 2020
March 2, 13, 2020
Mount Washington, NH
mountwashington.org
Visit website for details.
NAUTICAL
Boat Show
Jan. 16 - 19, 2020
Naples, FL
paradisecoast.com
New York Boat Show
Jan. 22 - 26, 2020
Javits Center
New York, NY
nyboatshow.com
GARDENS/PARKS
Gardens Aglow
Nov. 29 - Dec. 29, 2019
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove St.
Sandwich, MA
heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
DANCE
Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
Dec. 1 & Dec. 3 - 6, 2019
Rosecliff Mansion
548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
islandmovingco.org
Luminarium Dance Company
Dec. 6 & 7, 2019
Multicultural Arts Center
Cambridge, MA
luminariumdance.org
Festival Ballet
Dec. 13 - 15, 2019 | The Nutcracker
825 Hope St., Providence, RI
festivalballetprovidence.org
Beginner’s Tap
Jan. 9 - March 12, 2020
Stadium Theatre Performing
Arts Center & Conservatory
28 Monument Sq.
Woonsocket, RI
stadiumtheatre.com
Instructor: Jennifer Webb
Ages 12 and up.
THEATER
The Trial Of Ebenezer Scrooge
Dec. 6 - 15, 2019
Epping Playhouse
38c Ladd’s Lane
Epping, NH
eppingtheater.org
Something Rotten!
Through Dec. 8, 2019
Cape Rep Theatre
3299 Rte 6A
Brewster, MA
caperep.org
It’s A Wonderful Life
Dec. 5 - 22, 2019
1245 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI
gammtheatre.org
A Live Radio Play.
Mystery at the Museum: The Last Noël
Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 28 2019
Griswold House
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
MUSIC
Fireside Christmas Concerts
Dec. 6 & 8, 2019
Linden Place Mansion
Bristol, RI
lindenplace.org
With Tenor, Michael DiMucci. $20
Annual Children’s Christmas Concert
Dec. 8, 2019
Sippican School
17 Spring St.
Marion, MA
tricoountysymphonicband.org
Concerts at the Point
Dec. 8, 2019 | Attacca Quartet
United Methodist Church
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsatthepoint.org
Music and Mimosas: Brunch at the Currier
Dec. 8, 2019
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash St.
Manchester, NH
603-669-6144x108; currier.org
Reservations required.
“In The Mood” World Famous
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Dec. 10, 2019
Omni Mount Washington Resort
310 Mount Washington Hotel Rd.
Bretton Woods, NH
omnihotels.com
Ring out the Bells!
Dec. 14 & 15, 2019
Taunton High School
50 Williams St.
Taunton, MA
smfconline.org
Southcoast Community Chorale
Holiday Favorites, Carols &
Bach’s Magnificat
Dec. 15, 2019
Good Shepherd Parish
1598 South Main St.
Fall River, MA
sccchorale.com
Directed by Frank Wilhelm
Annual Holiday Concert
Dec. 21 & 22, 2019
DAR/Constitution Hall
1776 D St. NW
Washington, D.C.
navyband.navy.mil
ART
Foundry Artist Show
Dec. 6 - 8, 13 - 15, 2019
Pawtucket Armory Center
for the Arts
172 Exchange St.
Pawtucket, RI
foundryshow.com
Boston Sculptors Gallery
Through Dec. 8, 2019 |
Mags Harries - Fafnir Adamites
Dec. 11 - Jan. 26, 2020
John Anderson - Jeffu Warmouth
486 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA
bostonsculptors.com
Alicja Kwade: In Between Glances
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Hayden and Reference Galleries
MIT List Visual Arts Center
20 Ames St., Bldg. E15
Cambridge, MA
listart.mit.edu
Hood Museum of Art
Dartmouth College
6 East Wheelock St.
Hanover, NH
hood.museum@dartmouth.edu
EXHIBITIONS
Made in Snow
Through Dec. 30, 2019
Sandwich Glass Museum
126 Main St.
Sandwich, MA
sandwichglassmuseum.org
On The Grounds: Alfred Glover
Through Jan. 12, 2020
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
Kimsooja: Archive of Mind
Through Jan. 19, 2020
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St.
Salem, MA
866-745-1876; pem.org
MUSEUMS
Christmas By Candlelight
Dec. 6 - 8, 13 - 15,
20 - 23, 27 - 29, 2019
Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA
osv.org
Osterville Historical Museum’s Festival of Trees
Dec. 6 & 7, 2019
155 West Bay Rd.
Osterville, MA
ostervillemuseum.org
Part of the 50th Annual Osterville Village Stroll.
Hearthside House Museum
Dec. 7, 2019 | An American Girl Doll Christmas Party
Dec. 8 & 15, 2019 | Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration
Dec. 14, 2019 | Old-Fashion Christmas Celebration by Candlelight
Dec. 28 & 29, 2019 | Home for the Holidays Guided
Candlelight Tours
677 Great Rd.
Lincoln, RI
hearthsidehouse.org; 401-726-0597
Grub With The Grinch & Hearthwarming
Dec. 14, 2019
Atwood Museum
347 Stage Harbor Rd.
Chatham, MA
chathamhistoricalsociety.org
Han Hofmann: The Nature of Abstraction
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St.
Salem, MA
pem.org
COMEDY
Sebastian Maniscalco
March 27 & 28, 2020
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
sebastianlive.com
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Holiday Antiques, Vintage,
Decorative Arts Show & Sale
Dec. 7 & 8, 2019
Shriners Auditorium
99 Fordham Rd.
Wilmington, MA
neantiqueshows.com
ADD WINTER SHOW NYC, CHRISTY’S AND SOTHEBY’S, MAYBE FREEMANS
BOOKS/LECTURES/TALKS
2019 Christmas Book Sale
Dec. 8, 2019
Danversport Yacht Club
161 Elliott St., Danvers, MA
newenglandauthorsexpo.com
Tiffany Glass: Painting with
Color and Light
Opening Lecture and Reception: Dec. 8, 2019
Exhibition: Dec. 8, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Lindsy R. Parrott, Executive Director and Curator of The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass.
Shaker Collection
Dec. 12, 2019
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org;
781-934-6634;
sally@artcomplex.org
RSVP required.
TOURS
Cohasset Commiunity Garden Club
Yuletide House Tour
Dec. 5, 2019
Cohasset, MA
communitygardenclubofcohasset.org
28th Annual Holiday House Tour
Dec. 14, 2019 | Candlelight Tour
Dec. 15, 2019 | Afternoon Tour
Begins: Wamsutta Club
427 County St.
New Bedford, MA
nbpresevationsociety.org
Optional pre-tour brunch.
White House Tour
Washington, DC
whitehouse.gov
Self-guided tour request
submitted through your Member of Congress. Limited availability.
Newport Historical Society
Holiday Lantern Tours
Newport, RI
newporthistorytours.org
“Learn how Newporters did,
or didn’t observe the holidays.”
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM
Wild NH Photo Contest Exhibit
Through Dec. 7, 2019
NH Audubon Massabesic Center
26 Audubon Way
Auburn, NH; nhaudubon.org
“On The Wind” Through Dec. 2019
Fine Arts Gallery Cape Cod Maritime Museum
135 South St.
Hyannis, MA
508-775-1723 capecodmaritimemuseum.org
Featuring the works of Ed Gifford.
48th Annual Christmas in Newport
Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes
Dec. 28, 2019
Newport, RI
christmasinnewport.org
Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol
to Cindy Sherman
Through Feb. 16, 2020
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
DELICIOUS
23rd Annual Inn to Inn
Cookie and Candy Tour®
Dec. 14 & 15, 2019
Country Inns
Jackson to Eaton, NH
countryinnsinthewhitemountains.com; Self-guided.
Cooking for Chanukah
Dec. 18, 2019
Highfield Hall
56 Highfield Dr.
Falmouth, MA
highfieldhallandgardens.org
With Clulinary Directory, Gail Blakely, and guest chef Pamela Rothstein. Recipes and tastes provided.
WORKSHOPS
Soapmaking For The Holidays
Dec. 6, 2019
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
928 White Oaks Rd.
Laconia, NH
prescottfarm.org
Adults | Gingerbread, Pine or Peppermint.
Christmas Centerpiece Workshop
Dec. 15, 2019
Lyman Estate Greenhouses
185 Lyman St.
Waltham, MA
617-994-5913; my.historicnewengland.org
SPECIAL EVENTS
Christmas At The Newport Mansions
Through Jan. 1, 2020
Newport Mansions
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Boston Tuba Christmas
Date: TBA
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA
faneuilhallmarketplace.com
46th Annual Nantucket Chamber Christmas Stroll
Dec. 6 - 8, 2019
Nantucket, MA
nantucketchamber.org
35th Annual Wassail Weekend
Dec. 13 - 15, 2019
Central & Elm Streets, Woodstock, VT
woodstockvt.com
Wreaths Across America Day
Dec. 14, 2019
Across the US and abroad.
wreathsacrossamerica.org
Volunteer or sponsor a wreath.
Remember, honor and teach.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec. 18, 2019
Ward Reservation
Andover and North Andover, MA
thetrustees.org
Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
Christmas Candlelight Service
Dec. 8, 2019 @ 3 pm
Union Church
Rt. 58
South Carver, MA
unionchurchsociety.com
FAMILY
Nikommo Winter Moon Celebration
Dec. 7, 2019
390 Summit Rd.
Exeter, RI
tomaquagmuseum.org
Annual Children’s Christmas Concert
Dec. 8, 2019
Sippican School
16 Spring St.
Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Stowe Winter Carnival
Jan. 23 - 26, 2020
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
The Children’s Museum Of
Greater Fall River
Closed Mon. & Tues.
441 North Main St.
Fall River, MAa
cmgfr.org
OUTDOORS
NBS Guided Bird Walk
Dec. 8 & 22, 2019
Norman Bird Sanctuary
583 Third Beach Rd.
Middletown, RI
normanbirdsanctuary.org
Ugly Sweater Holiday Brew
Moon Hike
Dec. 14, 2019
Rocky Woods
Medfield, MA
508-785-0339x3003; thetrustees.org
Registration required.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
66B State Pier, South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge
Jan. 1, 2020
Easton’s Beach
175 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI
awish.org
Rhode Island Boat Show
Jan. 3 - 5, 2020
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St.
Providence, RI
riboatshow.com
Naples Boat Show
Jan. 16 - 19, 2020
Naples, FL
paradisecoast.com
New York Boat Show
Jan. 22 - 26, 2020
Javits Center
New York, NY
nyboatshow.com
New England Boat Show
Feb. 8 - 16, 2020
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Boston, MA
newenglandboatshow.com
Miami International Boat Show
Feb. 13 - 17, 2020
Miami Marine Stadium
Park & Basin, Virginia Key
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL
miamiboatshow.com
Palm Beach International Boat Show
March 26 - 29, 2020
101 S. Flagler Dr.
West Palm Beach, FL
pbboatshow.com
BOOKS/LECTURES/TALKS
Introduction to Plimoth Plantation: Henry Hornblower’s Vision
Jan. 8, 2020
Visitor Center
Plimoth Plantation
137 Warren Ave.
Plymouth, MA
plimoth.org
Tom Begley, will discuss the Museum’s archaeological roots. Funded by Mass Humanities.
Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural
History of Moby-Dick
Jan. 16, 2020
Herreshoff Marine Museum/
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St.
Bristol, RI
Book signing with Richard J. King.
The Art and Design of Spider Silk
Talk: Jan. 16, 2020
Exhibition: Through April 19, 2020
RISD Museum
Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
Registration required.
Mark Abbott, President and
Director of WHOI
Feb. 1, 2020
Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane
Dennis, MA
ccmoa.org
“80 Years of Ocean Exploration and Discovery”
Sleighing In Northern New England
Feb. 4, 2020
Exeter Historical Society
47 Front St.
Exeter, NH
exeterhistory.org
Development and design from
1700 to 1920 with Ann Miles.
EQUESTRIAN
Winter Equestrian Festival
Jan. 8 - March 29, 2020
Palm Beach International Equestrian Center
3400 Equestrian Club Drive
Wellington, FL
pbiec.coth.com
MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES
Mount Washington Observatory
Summit Snowcat Day Trips
Jan. 6, 20, 24, 2020
Feb. 3, 14, 24, 2020
March 2, 13, 2020
Mount Washington, NH
mountwashington.org
Visit website for details.
13th Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby
Jan. 24 - 26, 2020
65 Pritham Ave.
Greenville, ME
nrecmoosehead.org
With NASCAR personality
Ricky Craven
20th Annual NH Sanctioned & Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition
Jan. 24 - 26, 2020
Black Mountain
Jackson, NH; jacksonnh.com
GARDENS/PARKS
Jumpstart Spring - Forcing Bulbs
Jan. 15, 2020
Dana Greenhouse
The Arnold Arboretum
of Harvard University
1050 Centre St.
Boston, MA
arboretum.harvard.edu
Pre-register by Jan. 13, 2020
DANCE
Beginner’s Tap
Jan. 9 - March 12, 2020
Stadium Theatre Performing
Arts Center & Conservatory
28 Monument Sq.
Woonsocket, RI
stadiumtheatre.com
Instructor: Jennifer Webb
Ages 12 and up
Rubberband
Jan. 15, 2020
The Martha’s Vineyard
Performing Arts Center
Chilmark, MA
danceyard.org
Rubberband (Winter Dance Fest)
Jan. 25, 2020
Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont St.
Boston, MA
rbdg.ca
Philadanco!
Feb. 1, 2020
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
219 Tremont St.
Boston, MA
globalartslive.org
Game Changers
Feb. 7 - 9, 2020
The Vets
One Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI
festivalballetprovidence.org
Urbanity NEXT
Feb. 21 - 23, 2020
Multicultural Arts Center
Cambridge, MA
urbanitydance.org
THEATER
Admissions
Jan. 16 - Feb. 9, 2020
The Gamm Theatre
1245 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI
gammtheatre.org
By Joshua Harmon.
Other Desert Cities
Feb. 7 - 23, 2020
Playhouse
2 Scout Rd.
East Walpole, MA
footlighters.com
Written by Jon Robin Baitz
Assassins
Feb. 13 - March 1, 2020
Gertrude Lawrence Stage
The Historic Dennis Union Church
713 Rte. 6A
Dennis, MA
eventidearts.org
MUSIC
New Years Day Party
Jan. 1, 2020 at 3 p.m.
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main St.
Hyannis, MA
capesymphony.org
Tickets online.
Chanty Blast and Pub Sing
Jan. 4, 2020
Frohsinn German Club
54 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT
mysticseaport.org
Across the street from the Mystic Seaport Museum
Afro-Cuban All Stars
Jan. 11, 2020
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusettts Ave.
Boston, MA
globalartslive.org
CHEIKH LO
Jan. 13, 2020
City Winery
80 Beverly St. at One Canal
Boston, MA; globalartslive.org
Harlem Gospel Choir--
Joyful Noise Concert
Jan. 18, 2020
Sanders Theatre
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
harlemgospelchoir.com
Passport To Africa
Jan. 25 - 26, 2020
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main St., Hyannis, MA
capesymphony.org
Performing Artists in
Residence Concert
Feb. 23, 2020
Clark Art Institute
225 South St.,
Williamstown, MA
clarkart.edu
Jeewon Park, piano and Edward Arron, cello
Walden Chamber Players
Feb. 23, 2020
Westport Point United Methodist
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsatthepoint.org
Winter Concert: Blue
March 8, 2020
Commonwealth College Center
777 Elsbree St.
Fall River, MA
fallriversymphonyorchestra.org
ART
Alicja Kwade: In Between Glances
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Hayden and Reference Galleries
MIT List Visual Arts Center
20 Ames St., Bldg. E15
Cambridge, MA
listart.mit.edu
Hood Museum of Art
Dartmouth College
6 East Wheelock St.
Hanover, NH
hood.museum@dartmouth.edu
EXHIBITIONS
On The Grounds: Alfred Glover
Through Jan. 12, 2020
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
Kimsooja: Archive of Mind
Through Jan. 19, 2020
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St.
Salem, MA
866-745-1876; pem.org
Photo Exhibition Opening Reception
Feb. 2, 2020
Creative Arts Center
154 Crowell Rd.
Chatham, MA
capecodcreativearts.org
The winners of the 2020 photo contest.
Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light
Through March 1, 2020
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Organized by The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass in New York City
GALA EVENTS
Herreshoff Frostbite Bash 2020
Feb. 8, 2020
Herreshoff Marine Museum/
America’s Cup Hall of Fame
One Burnside St.
Bristol, RI
frostbitebash.com
The 12th Annual Boston
Winter Ball
Feb. 8, 2020
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 Saint James Ave.
Boston, MA
bostonwinterball.com
A Black Tie benefit to support
The Corey C. Griffin Foundation.
Matty Gala 2020
Feb. 8, 2020
The Barn
461 Main St., Pawtucket, RI
epilepsynewengland.org
29th Annual St. Jude
Tomorrownite Gala
March 7, 2020
Mandarin Oriental
776 Boylston St.
Boston, MA; stjude.org
The 2020 Hasbro Children’s
Hospital Heroes Ball & Auction
March 7, 2020
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, RI
giving.lifespan.org
THE MAKE-A-WISH® GALA
April 4, 2020
InterContinental Boston
Boston, MA
massri.wish.org
NEC Annual Scholarship Gala
May 2, 2020
Jordan Hall
Boston, MA; necmusic.edu
The McCourt Foundation
Gala & Auction
May 8, 2020
Boston Harbor Hotel
Boston, MA
mccourtfoundation.org
Support the Foundation’s
commitment to fight neurologic diseases
MUSEUMS
Han Hofmann: The Nature
of Abstraction
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St.
Salem, MA
pem.org
Flora in Winter 2020
Jan. 23 - 26, 2020
Opening Party: Jan. 24, 2020
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
New England Air Museum
Closed Christmas &
New Year’s Day
36 Perimeter Rd.
Windsor Locks, CT
neam.org
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
Boston, MA
gardnermuseum.org
COMEDY
Sebastian Maniscalco
March 27 - 28, 2020
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
sebastianlive.com
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
The Antique Collectibles Show
Jan. 1, 2020
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Convention Center
Sturbridge, MA
theantiquecollectiblesshow.com
The Winter Show Opening Night Party
Jan. 23, 2020
Park Avenue Armory
Park Avenue at 67th Street
New York, NY
thewintershow.org
Show runs: Jan. 24 through
Feb. 2, 2020
TOURS
White House Tour
Washington, DC
whitehouse.gov
Self-guided tour request
submitted through your Member of Congress.
Limited availability.
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM
Cape Cod and the Islands:
Light Beyond Vision
Through Jan. 10, 2020
The ArtSpace Gallery
63 Summer St.
Maynard, MA
artspacemaynard.com
Photography by Andrew Child
Photo Revolution:
Andy Warhol
to Cindy Sherman
Through Feb. 16, 2020
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St.
Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
DELICIOUS
Boston Wine Expo
Jan. 10 - March 27, 2020
Seaport World Trade Center
& Seaport Hotel
Boston, MA
bostonwinefestival.net
Allyn’s Lodge Remote
Fireside Dining
Jan. 17, Feb. 14, 18, 20 and
March 13, 2020
Allyn’s Lodge
Lincoln Peak
Warren, VT
sugarbush.com
Fireside, champagne toast and five-course dinner by candlelight. Guided hike arrival & ski/snowboard departure or heated snowcat transportation.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Boston Wine Festival
Jan. 10, - March 27, 2020
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wharf
Boston, MA
bostonwinefestival.net
New England International Auto Show
Jan. 16 - 20, 2020
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer St.
Boston, MA
bostonautoshow.com
Burns Night
Jan. 25, 2020
Hamilton Hall (Est. 1805)
9 Chestnut St.
Salem, MA
Pay tribute to Scottish
poet Robert Burns.
Appetizers & whisky
tasting. Three-course meal, Scottish music & garb
LoveBash For Animals
March 20, 2020
Potter League
87 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI
potterleague.org
A benefit for the Potter
League. Save the date.
FAMILY
The Children’s Museum
Of Greater Fall River
Closed Mon. & Tues.
441 North Main St.
Fall River, MA
cmgfr.org
Mystic Aquarium
Trainer Days:
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020
55 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT
mysticaquarium.org
Stowe Winter Carnival
Jan. 23 - 26, 2020
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
15th Annual Osterville Chocolate Festival
Feb. 8, 2020
Osterville Village Library:
Atrium
Osterville, MA
ostervillevillagelibrary.org
Chocolate Dessert Contest, Children’s events,
Dog Parade and “Valentine” events in the shops.
OUTDOORS
First Day Hike
Jan. 1, 2020
Fruitlands Museum
102 Prospect Hill Rd.
Harvard, MA
thetrustees.org
A Wish Come True’s
16th Annual Polar Plunge:
“Freezin For A Reason”
Jan. 1, 2020
Easton’s Beach Club House
Easton’s Beach
175 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI
awish.org
Never Summer Snowboards Demo Day
Jan. 25, 2020
Mt. Ellen Base Lodge
Sugarbush Resort
102 Forest Drive
Warren, VT
sugarbush.com
Test the cutting-edge snowboards yourself.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
March 30 and April 13, 2020 | Seal Cruises
66B State Pier, South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
Lunch served onboard. Reservations required
BOOKS/LECTURES/TALKS
Dasher
December 7, 2019
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Rudolph who? Bring in the Holiday season with author and illustrator Matt Tavares as he tells the story of an unexpected Christmas heroine in his new picture book, DASHER. At the event, Matt will read from his new picture book, do a drawing demonstration, and sign copies.
An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville, MA 02762
The Seine Comes to America
Dec 9 at 7 PM
Charlton Business College auditorium. For more information contact Maria Sanguinetti at msanguinetti@umassd.edu or by calling 508-991-5096.
Shaker Collection
Dec. 12, 2019
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org; 781-934-6634
sally@artcomplex.org
RSVP required.
EQUESTRIAN
A Place For Four Seasons
Ride through Lincoln Woods State Parks 600 acres on safe, comfortable horses.
Sunset Stables
1 Twin River Road
Lincoln, RI
It’s a wonderful winter experience that makes great memories! sunsetstablesri.com
Equestrian Histories -
New England’s Connection
to the Horse
Through Dec. 2019
Wenham Museum
132 Main St.
Wenham, MA
wenhammuseum.org
Sleigh Rides
Franconia Inn
1172 Easton Rd., Franconia, NH
(603) 823-5542
The Franconia Inn’s antique sleigh, which seats six adults comfortably, is pulled by a Belgian draft horse for a 30-minute ride. Blankets are provided in abundance. Feel free to bring hot beverages and tasty treats to accompany you on the quiet journey that only winter can promise.
Omni Mount Washington Resort
310 Mt Washington Hotel Rd.
Bretton Woods
As long as there’s snow on the ground you can take either a one-horse drawn or Austrian (two horses) sleigh ride through the countryside. The Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods has daily sleigh ride options.
MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES
NYE Torchlight Parade & Fireworks
Dec. 31, 2019
Mount Snow
39 Mount Snow Rd.
West Dover, VT
mountsnow.com
Mount Washington Observataory
Summit Snowcat Day Trips
Jan. 6, 20, 24, 2020
Feb. 3, 14, 24, 2020
March 2, 13, 2020
Mount Washington, NH
mountwashington.org
Visit website for details.
NAUTICAL
Boat Show
Jan. 16 - 19, 2020
Naples, FL
paradisecoast.com
New York Boat Show
Jan. 22 - 26, 2020
Javits Center
New York, NY
nyboatshow.com
GARDENS/PARKS
Gardens Aglow
Nov. 29 - Dec. 29, 2019
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove St.
Sandwich, MA
heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
DANCE
Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
Dec. 1 & Dec. 3 - 6, 2019
Rosecliff Mansion
548 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
islandmovingco.org
Luminarium Dance Company
Dec. 6 & 7, 2019
Multicultural Arts Center
Cambridge, MA
luminariumdance.org
Festival Ballet
Dec. 13 - 15, 2019 | The Nutcracker
825 Hope St., Providence, RI
festivalballetprovidence.org
Beginner’s Tap
Jan. 9 - March 12, 2020
Stadium Theatre Performing
Arts Center & Conservatory
28 Monument Sq.
Woonsocket, RI
stadiumtheatre.com
Instructor: Jennifer Webb
Ages 12 and up.
THEATER
The Trial Of Ebenezer Scrooge
Dec. 6 - 15, 2019
Epping Playhouse
38c Ladd’s Lane
Epping, NH
eppingtheater.org
Something Rotten!
Through Dec. 8, 2019
Cape Rep Theatre
3299 Rte 6A
Brewster, MA
caperep.org
It’s A Wonderful Life
Dec. 5 - 22, 2019
1245 Jefferson Blvd.
Warwick, RI
gammtheatre.org
A Live Radio Play.
Mystery at the Museum: The Last Noël
Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 28 2019
Griswold House
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
MUSIC
Fireside Christmas Concerts
Dec. 6 & 8, 2019
Linden Place Mansion
Bristol, RI
lindenplace.org
With Tenor, Michael DiMucci. $20
Annual Children’s Christmas Concert
Dec. 8, 2019
Sippican School
17 Spring St.
Marion, MA
tricoountysymphonicband.org
Concerts at the Point
Dec. 8, 2019 | Attacca Quartet
United Methodist Church
1912 Main Rd.
Westport, MA
concertsatthepoint.org
Music and Mimosas: Brunch at the Currier
Dec. 8, 2019
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash St.
Manchester, NH
603-669-6144x108; currier.org
Reservations required.
“In The Mood” World Famous
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Dec. 10, 2019
Omni Mount Washington Resort
310 Mount Washington Hotel Rd.
Bretton Woods, NH
omnihotels.com
Ring out the Bells!
Dec. 14 & 15, 2019
Taunton High School
50 Williams St.
Taunton, MA
smfconline.org
Southcoast Community Chorale
Holiday Favorites, Carols &
Bach’s Magnificat
Dec. 15, 2019
Good Shepherd Parish
1598 South Main St.
Fall River, MA
sccchorale.com
Directed by Frank Wilhelm
Annual Holiday Concert
Dec. 21 & 22, 2019
DAR/Constitution Hall
1776 D St. NW
Washington, D.C.
navyband.navy.mil
ART
Foundry Artist Show
Dec. 6 - 8, 13 - 15, 2019
Pawtucket Armory Center
for the Arts
172 Exchange St.
Pawtucket, RI
foundryshow.com
Boston Sculptors Gallery
Through Dec. 8, 2019 |
Mags Harries - Fafnir Adamites
Dec. 11 - Jan. 26, 2020
John Anderson - Jeffu Warmouth
486 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA
bostonsculptors.com
Alicja Kwade: In Between Glances
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Hayden and Reference Galleries
MIT List Visual Arts Center
20 Ames St., Bldg. E15
Cambridge, MA
listart.mit.edu
Hood Museum of Art
Dartmouth College
6 East Wheelock St.
Hanover, NH
hood.museum@dartmouth.edu
EXHIBITIONS
Made in Snow
Through Dec. 30, 2019
Sandwich Glass Museum
126 Main St.
Sandwich, MA
sandwichglassmuseum.org
On The Grounds: Alfred Glover
Through Jan. 12, 2020
The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org
Kimsooja: Archive of Mind
Through Jan. 19, 2020
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St.
Salem, MA
866-745-1876; pem.org
MUSEUMS
Christmas By Candlelight
Dec. 6 - 8, 13 - 15,
20 - 23, 27 - 29, 2019
Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA
osv.org
Osterville Historical Museum’s Festival of Trees
Dec. 6 & 7, 2019
155 West Bay Rd.
Osterville, MA
ostervillemuseum.org
Part of the 50th Annual Osterville Village Stroll.
Hearthside House Museum
Dec. 7, 2019 | An American Girl Doll Christmas Party
Dec. 8 & 15, 2019 | Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration
Dec. 14, 2019 | Old-Fashion Christmas Celebration by Candlelight
Dec. 28 & 29, 2019 | Home for the Holidays Guided
Candlelight Tours
677 Great Rd.
Lincoln, RI
hearthsidehouse.org; 401-726-0597
Grub With The Grinch & Hearthwarming
Dec. 14, 2019
Atwood Museum
347 Stage Harbor Rd.
Chatham, MA
chathamhistoricalsociety.org
Han Hofmann: The Nature of Abstraction
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex St.
Salem, MA
pem.org
COMEDY
Sebastian Maniscalco
March 27 & 28, 2020
Mohegan Sun Arena
Uncasville, CT
sebastianlive.com
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Holiday Antiques, Vintage,
Decorative Arts Show & Sale
Dec. 7 & 8, 2019
Shriners Auditorium
99 Fordham Rd.
Wilmington, MA
neantiqueshows.com
ADD WINTER SHOW NYC, CHRISTY’S AND SOTHEBY’S, MAYBE FREEMANS
BOOKS/LECTURES/TALKS
2019 Christmas Book Sale
Dec. 8, 2019
Danversport Yacht Club
161 Elliott St., Danvers, MA
newenglandauthorsexpo.com
Tiffany Glass: Painting with
Color and Light
Opening Lecture and Reception: Dec. 8, 2019
Exhibition: Dec. 8, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Lindsy R. Parrott, Executive Director and Curator of The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass.
Shaker Collection
Dec. 12, 2019
Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St.
Duxbury, MA
artcomplex.org;
781-934-6634;
sally@artcomplex.org
RSVP required.
TOURS
Cohasset Commiunity Garden Club
Yuletide House Tour
Dec. 5, 2019
Cohasset, MA
communitygardenclubofcohasset.org
28th Annual Holiday House Tour
Dec. 14, 2019 | Candlelight Tour
Dec. 15, 2019 | Afternoon Tour
Begins: Wamsutta Club
427 County St.
New Bedford, MA
nbpresevationsociety.org
Optional pre-tour brunch.
White House Tour
Washington, DC
whitehouse.gov
Self-guided tour request
submitted through your Member of Congress. Limited availability.
Newport Historical Society
Holiday Lantern Tours
Newport, RI
newporthistorytours.org
“Learn how Newporters did,
or didn’t observe the holidays.”
PHOTOGRAPHY/FILM
Wild NH Photo Contest Exhibit
Through Dec. 7, 2019
NH Audubon Massabesic Center
26 Audubon Way
Auburn, NH; nhaudubon.org
“On The Wind” Through Dec. 2019
Fine Arts Gallery Cape Cod Maritime Museum
135 South St.
Hyannis, MA
508-775-1723 capecodmaritimemuseum.org
Featuring the works of Ed Gifford.
48th Annual Christmas in Newport
Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes
Dec. 28, 2019
Newport, RI
christmasinnewport.org
Photo Revolution: Andy Warhol
to Cindy Sherman
Through Feb. 16, 2020
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
worcesterart.org
DELICIOUS
23rd Annual Inn to Inn
Cookie and Candy Tour®
Dec. 14 & 15, 2019
Country Inns
Jackson to Eaton, NH
countryinnsinthewhitemountains.com; Self-guided.
Cooking for Chanukah
Dec. 18, 2019
Highfield Hall
56 Highfield Dr.
Falmouth, MA
highfieldhallandgardens.org
With Clulinary Directory, Gail Blakely, and guest chef Pamela Rothstein. Recipes and tastes provided.
WORKSHOPS
Soapmaking For The Holidays
Dec. 6, 2019
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
928 White Oaks Rd.
Laconia, NH
prescottfarm.org
Adults | Gingerbread, Pine or Peppermint.
Christmas Centerpiece Workshop
Dec. 15, 2019
Lyman Estate Greenhouses
185 Lyman St.
Waltham, MA
617-994-5913; my.historicnewengland.org
SPECIAL EVENTS
Christmas At The Newport Mansions
Through Jan. 1, 2020
Newport Mansions
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Boston Tuba Christmas
Date: TBA
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA
faneuilhallmarketplace.com
46th Annual Nantucket Chamber Christmas Stroll
Dec. 6 - 8, 2019
Nantucket, MA
nantucketchamber.org
35th Annual Wassail Weekend
Dec. 13 - 15, 2019
Central & Elm Streets, Woodstock, VT
woodstockvt.com
Wreaths Across America Day
Dec. 14, 2019
Across the US and abroad.
wreathsacrossamerica.org
Volunteer or sponsor a wreath.
Remember, honor and teach.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Dec. 18, 2019
Ward Reservation
Andover and North Andover, MA
thetrustees.org
Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
Christmas Candlelight Service
Dec. 8, 2019 @ 3 pm
Union Church
Rt. 58
South Carver, MA
unionchurchsociety.com
FAMILY
Nikommo Winter Moon Celebration
Dec. 7, 2019
390 Summit Rd.
Exeter, RI
tomaquagmuseum.org
Annual Children’s Christmas Concert
Dec. 8, 2019
Sippican School
16 Spring St.
Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Stowe Winter Carnival
Jan. 23 - 26, 2020
Stowe, VT
gostowe.com
The Children’s Museum Of
Greater Fall River
Closed Mon. & Tues.
441 North Main St.
Fall River, MAa
cmgfr.org
OUTDOORS
NBS Guided Bird Walk
Dec. 8 & 22, 2019
Norman Bird Sanctuary
583 Third Beach Rd.
Middletown, RI
normanbirdsanctuary.org
Ugly Sweater Holiday Brew
Moon Hike
Dec. 14, 2019
Rocky Woods
Medfield, MA
508-785-0339x3003; thetrustees.org
Registration required.
Cuttyhunk Ferry Company
66B State Pier, South Bulkhead
New Bedford, MA
cuttyhunkferryco.com
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge
Jan. 1, 2020
Easton’s Beach
175 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI
awish.org