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Art New England’s
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
A unique resource highlighting what to do, see, buy, gift, and receive this holiday season. 259 Elm Street, Northampton, MA (413) 584-7660 hampshirehospitality.com The Autumn Inn, a New England Colonial Inn is conveniently located within walking distance to downtown Northampton and Smith College. Enjoy a relaxing, cozy atmosphere along with standard hotel amenities, including a complimentary continental breakfast and wireless internet. The inn is entirely nonsmoking.
Third Annual Watertown Open Studios 268 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA watertown-openstudios.org or “Watertown Open Studios” on Facebook November 10 & 11, 11–5 p.m. Dozens of artists will be showing their work in the third annual Watertown Open Studios. Meet the artists, view a variety of painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry, and other arts and crafts and buy unique holiday gifts. For more information, a map of all locations and a preview of atists’ work, visit the website.
Paradise City Arts Festival Royal Plaza Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road West (Rt. 20 W) Marlborough, MA (800) 511-9725 paradisecityarts.com November 16–18 “The work here ranks with the best. Paradise City Marlborough features not only quality crafts like blown glass, hand-crafted jewelry, ceramics, and more, but the festival presents serious paintings and large-scale sculptures as well”—The Boston Globe. Meet 175 of America's most notable craft designers and artists. Just thirty minutes from downtown Boston, with free parking, live jazz and delightful dining.
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Christmas in Newport Newport, RI (401) 849-6454 December 1-29 christmasinnewport.org Join the City of Newport in celebrating this historic holiday tradition now in its fortysecond year. Nearly every day of December is filled with activities that relish the true holiday spirit. Information and a complete list of events are available online.
38th Annual Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show Brewer Auditorium 203 State Street Brewer, ME (207) 621-2818 November 23-25 F 10–5, Sa 9–5, Su 10–4 Admission: $1.50 Presented by the United Maine Craftsmen, local artisans gather to sell their crafts. This is a perfect opportunity for the early Holiday shopper to find a meaningful gift.
13th Annual New England Holiday Craft Festival Rockingham Park Racetrack Rockingham Park Boulevard Salem, NH (603) 898-2311 castleberryfairs.com December 7–9 F & Sa 10-5, Su 10–4 Adults $5 (good for both days); Under 15 free Over 200 of the region’s esteemed craftsmen, artisans, and specialty food vendors display and sell their work. Live holiday music and craft demonstration also make this indoor “shopping show” a perfect weekend event.
First Night Boston Boston, MA firstnight.org December 31, 1 p.m.–January 1, 1 a.m. Boston’s First Night Festival of the Arts, annually showcases the work of 1,000 artists in 200 performances and exhibits at thirty-five indoor and outdoor venues located throughout the downtown area on New Year’s Eve. This signature Boston event is the oldest and largest of its kind in North America. Enjoy lively music, dance, theater, visual art, and film programs. First Night’s traditional activities include a Family Festival at the Hynes Convention Center, a Grand Procession down Boylston Street, colossal ice sculptures that dot the city’s landscape, and a spectacular fireworks display.
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Holly Folly
Fine American Craftsman Show
265 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA ptown.org/hollyfolly info@ptown.org (508) 487-2313 November 30–December 2
Route 7 Wilson High School Field House 395 Danbury Road Wilton, CT wiltoncraftsmanshow.com November 10 & 11 Hours: Sa 10–5, Su 10–4
The Provincetown Business Guild presents its gay and lesbian town-wide holiday festival. The spirit of the season abounds with all-day special events, including holiday lighting contests and premier gallery exhibits. See website for details.
24th Annual Bangor Arts and Crafts Show Bangor Civic Center 100 Dutton Street Bangor, ME Nov 3 & 4 Saturday 9–5, Sunday 10–4
Ciné-Concert: Georges Méliès, The Cinemagician At Cutler Majestic Theatre 219 Tremont Street Boston, MA November 3, 7–9:15 p.m.
The Wilton Historical Society presents its 27th annual Fine American Craftsman Show, managed by Barn Star Productions. This event showcases America's finest artists and artisans. Their unique wares and creative objects, traditional and contemporary in design, will satisfy your appetite for extraordinary gifts and treasured items for your home.
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CraftBoston Holiday Show
Enjoy the fall foliage while discovering 80 of Maine’s finest artists and artisans. This treasured tradition praises local craftsmanship and offers extraordinary holiday gifts.
The French Cultural Center is thrilled to present a ciné-concert featuring 16 Georges Méliès silent films. One of the most renowned figures in cinema, French director Georges Méliès is still an inspirational figure for great directors and was recently portrayed in Martin Scorsese’s Hugo. This ciné-concert will include riveting narration and piano accompaniment performed by Marie-Hélène Lehérissey and Lawrence Lehérissey.
Cyclorama at The Boston Center for the Arts 539 Tremont Street Boston, MA Friday December 7, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday December 8, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sunday December 9, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: Adults $15; Seniors $13 societyofcrafts.org The Craftboston Holiday Show is a selective display of 90 artists at The Cyclorama at The Boston Center for the Arts. This 19th-century brick building creates an intimate showing and shopping experience.
67 Atlantic Hwy Northport, ME November 16-18 Friday 5–8, Saturday & Sunday 10–4 artfullgifts.com Friday Night Cocktail Gala admission includes: Artisan food tastings, live Jazz and a cash bar. More than forty selected artists and artisans show their work at the 5th Annual Invitational Show of Fine and Functional Art. All show admissions benefit Coastal Mountains Land Trust.
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Western Avenue Studios
Stowe, Vermont
Christmas Revels
122 Western Avenue Lowell, MA December 1, 2, 8 & 9 westernavenuestudios.com
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Sanders Theatre 45 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA December 14–27 revels.org
The Western Avenue Studios are an integral part of the cultural life in the city of Lowell. Come to the Holiday Open Studios and enjoy refreshments amidst a wide array of original oil paintings, canvas prints, and other art reproductions available for purchase. Sign up for a class or visit an exhibition highlighting some of New England’s finest artists.
Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker The Opera House 539 Washington St Boston MA November 23 - December 30 bostonballet.org Boston's holiday tradition returns with new costumes and sets by Robert Perdziola and choreography by Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen. For decades the Boston Ballet dancers and Boston Ballet School students have danced with artistry and heart. Come celebrate the magic, pageantry and holiday cheer.
Greater Portsmouth Restaurant Week
Stowe—the Ski Capital of the East—is an amazing place to spend part of your winter. Incredible skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sleigh rides and special events abound all season long. Enjoy its eclectic array of cuisine, world class resorts, great shopping and warm hospitality for which the village of Stowe is internationally renown.
An Irish celebration of the Winter Solstice. With a powerful chorus, blazing jigs and reels, a talented sixty-member chorus of adults and children, fantastic stories, the best of Irish dancers and all the magical Revels touchstones like the joyous and participatory Lord of the Dance, this promises to be a very special Christmas at Sanders Theatre.
11th Annual Craftland Show 235 Westminster Street Providence, RI November 23 – December 31 craftland.myshopify.com/pages/show
Smith’s Castle
The 11th Annual Craftland Show is a quirky holiday sale featuring an eclectic assortment of fine crafts and cutting-edge handmade items. Craftland shoppers will find an expanded store filled-to-the-brim with thousands of thoughtfully made items from handmade housewares and masterfully-crafted handbags, to adorable stuffed animals, cozy crocheted and knitted goods, one-of-a-kind art pieces, beautiful books, clothing, and print wall, featuring dozens of screen printed pieces.
55 Richard Smith Drive North Kingstown, RI smithcastle.org December 1 & 2 The castle is an award-winning historic site where four centuries of Rhode Island history are preserved and interpreted through tours, historic reenactments, and educational programs for both adults and children. The holiday theme of this year is ‘The History of the Christmas Tree.’ The halls of Smith's Castle will be decked in period fashion for a celebration of Christmas past with live music, home baked treats and hot mulled cider.
Portsmouth, NH November 8-17 portsmouthchamber.org/restaurantweek This bi-annual culinary event spotlights Greater Portsmouth as a culinary and cultural destination. Wine and dine, shop and gallery hop, visit the theatre, and make it a getaway to remember.
Boston Wine Expo Boston, MA February 16 & 17 wine-expos.com Sample wine from over 185 wineries around the globe and taste culinary creations from the area’s most popular restaurants. The Boston Wine Expo features lifestyle and additional food exhibitions, all presented in a dramatic new layout showcasing the four main wine regions of the world—North America, Western Europe, the Mediterranean and the Southern Hemisphere.
Saratoga Night Saratoga Springs, NY December 31 6 p.m.–midnight saratoga-arts.org/firstnight Each year, thousands of revelers come to Saratoga Springs to experience a variety of arts and music. It is a true showcase of the diverse and immense talent in the CapitolSaratoga region. Broadway and the surrounding streets of Saratoga Springs will be filled with music, art, comedy and familyfriendly entertainment.
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Winter Solstice & Aquarian Age Celebration
The Perfect Holiday Gift!
Milton Grange Rte 7 Milton, VT December 21, 4 p.m. witchvox.com Welcome the dawn of the Age of Aquarius and celebrate the Winter Solstice. There will be ritual, dinner, and live music by Missiquoi River Band (Bluegrass) and Longford Row (Irish music). Proceeds will benefit the Milton Family Community Center Food Shelf. This is a family friendly event.
Country Christmas in Bethel
BOSTON WINE EXPO Benefitting Tufts Medical Center and other local charities
Bethel, ME November 23–24 Bethel becomes a Christmas wonderland during the holidays. Share breakfast with Santa then check off that shopping list at the Local Craft & Wares Fair (November 23). Go for the Jingle Bell Run, and cozy up over the Christmas tree lighting ceremony (December 1). Listen to sleigh bells ring on Saturday afternoons with wagon rides, concerts, and more.
Wine & Food Sampling | Cooking Demonstrations | Seminars Vintner Dinners | Grand Cru Wine Lounge | Social Media Lounge
February 16 – 17, 2013 Seaport World Trade Center www.WineExpoBoston.com 1-877-946-3976 Follow us on Facebook & Twitter
gostowe.com Get all the details on activities, events, dining, shopping, and lodging options by logging on to gostowe.com, by calling our vacation experts at 888-316-7321, or by downloading our free mobile app.
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