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Holiday Events
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Emmanuel Church Holiday Fair -- Newport
November 20, 2009 to November 21, 2009
On Friday: lasagna dinner, eat in or take out, music by La Bella Musica String Trio, silent auction, local crafters, bake sale. On Saturday, silent auction, bake sale, children's activities, tea room, local crafters. Location: Emmanuel Church, corner of Spring and Dearborn streets. Time: Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: Lasagna dinner, adults, $10; children, $5; family, $15. Information: 401-847-0675 or visit www.emmanuelnewport.org. |
 St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center Winter Carnival -- Woonsocket
November 28, 2009 to November 29, 2009
Great event with holiday shopping, fun for the whole family, live performance. Including a theater performance of “The Very Bestest Christmas Present,” Christmas singers, games, raffles and door prizes, plus great holiday shopping all under one roof. Location:
84 Cumberland Street. Time: Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Cost: Free to the public. Information: 401-356-0713 or visit www.StAnnArtsCtr.Org |
Holiday Open House -- Tiverton
December 5, 2009 to December 6, 2009
Various shops and galleries at Tiverton four Corners will host tastings, art openings. and children’s activities. Events include story telling for children at Little Purls children's clothing store on Saturday, 10:30 a.m.; a drop-in kids’ activity at Roseberry-Winn Pottery; Make Your Own Ornament at The Tiverton Four Corners Art Center for children ages 6-12. Carolers and a bagpiper will enliven the village on Saturday. Cheese tastings and hot cider at Milk & Honey Bazaar, cookies and cocoa at the Provender. Location: Main Road and Puncatest Road. Time: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Information: 401-816-0878. |
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| ARTS & CRAFTS SHOWS |
Foundry Artists Holiday Sale -- Pawtucket
December 3, 2009 to December 13, 2009
Come shop for unique and distinctive gifts from 65 of New England's top artists and artisans. You'll find original designs in jewelry, clothing, home decor, painting and much more. Location: Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street. Time: Friday, December 4, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, December 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, December 11, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, December 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: free admission, free parking, no sales tax. Information: www.foundryshow.com |
Audubon Holiday Craft Fair -- Smithfield
December 5, 2009
Get into the holiday spirit and browse local artisans' nature and wildlife related wares. Jewelry, children's items, ornaments, stationery, and jams and jellies. Sip warm cider and nibble some goodies as you shop. Location: Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road / Route 5. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 401-949-5454 or visit
www.asri.org |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
 Arrival of Santa Claus – Westerly
November 27, 2009
Santa Claus, “Winter Lady”, and other holiday characters will be making their debut via fire trucks to bring in the holiday season. Free coloring books and lollipops will be handed out to all children in attendance. Santa and friends will greet the children. Holiday music will be provided by WBLQ. Come out and join us at this traditional holiday event. In case of inclement weather, Santa’s Arrival will be held at The Westerly Armory. Location: Westerly Post Office, High Street. Time: 6 p.m. Information: 401-596-7761. |
 Santa at the Zoo – Providence
November 28, 2009
Santa will make his grand entrance (by helicopter.) for the first of many appearances at Roger Williams Zoo. Santa's exciting arrival will be complemented by a flurry of holiday festivities, including caroling, gifts for the animals and more. See Santa arrive at 9:15 a.m. and join him in a lively procession through the Zoo to Alice's Restaurant, where he'll give his season's greetings to the crowd. Then, enjoy all the other holiday activities from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Santa will be back to sing some carols and close out the festivities at 12:05 p.m. Location: Activities are included with Zoo admission.
Location: Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Time: 9:15 p.m.-noon. Information: 401-785-3510 or visit www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/ |
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| FARMS |
 Warm Up for the Holidays -- Portsmouth
December 12, 2009
The event is held to welcome Newport County visitors and locals alike to celebrate the holiday season. Everyone is invited; the celebration is free and open to the public. Join us as we enjoy live music featuring holiday favorites and jazz everyone can sing along to. The day also includes vineyard tours, and tastings of Greenvale Vineyards’s estate grown wines along with some great gift ideas. Location: Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road. Time: 1-4 p.m. Cost: Tastings, $8. Information: 401-847-3777 or visit www.greenvale.com. |
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| HISTORIC |
Christmas Cookies at the Castle -- North Kingstown
December 5, 2009 to December 6, 2009
House Museum holiday event with bell ringers, Hummingbird Trio, dulcimer musician, giant bake sale and Father Christmas handing out treats. Get your silhouette done and enjoy free cider. Location: Smith's Castle, 55 Richard Smith Drive. Time: Noon to 4:00 p.m. Cost: Adults, $4; youth age 6-12, $1.Information: 401-294-3521 |
 Keeping Christmas with the Whitehornes – Newport
December 5, 2009 to December 20, 2009
Glimpse the simple Christmas festivities of the early 1800s in a Federal-style Newport home. Meet the two Whitehorne daughters who are preparing for a Christmas meal. Enjoy a taste of a period dessert straight from one of Mrs. Whitehorne’s recipes and take away a booklet with several period recipes.
Location: Whitehorne House, 416 Thames Street
Dates: December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20. Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $5 per person; free for children under age 5.
Information: 401- 847-2448 or visit www.newportrestoration.org |
 Christmas at Hearthside -- Lincoln
December 6, 2009 to December 29, 2009
Hearthside will be open for self-guided tours and a Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 6. A children's program with a reading of “The Polar Express,” Christmas songs and Santa, will take place on Sunday, December 13. A guided Candlelight Tour will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 6-8 p.m. Location: Hearthside, 757 Great Road. Information: 401-334-2209 or visit www.hearthsidehouse.org. |
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| OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES |
Holiday Stroll and Luminaria -- Westerly
December 2, 2009
Sidewalks will be lined with beautiful luminaria. Enjoy a hayride with Santa while listening to strolling carolers filling the air with their holiday cheer. Enjoy a complementary cup of hot chocolate to warm you up while shopping at the local stores. Stores will run special promotions and offer coupons. Bundle up and enjoy an evening of hospitality, friendship and lots of holiday cheer. Get a head start on your holiday shopping and support the downtown merchants and artists. Location: Downtown Westerly. For more information call 401-596-7761. |
 Downtown Holiday Festival -- Providence
December 5, 2009
As a guest of the Providence Preservation Society, visit some of the most distinctive and extraordinary residential and commercial spaces in downtown Providence, many not open to the public except during this tour.
After touring, join Mayor David Cicilline for his traditional tree lighting at 6 p.m. in front of City Hall.
Following the tree lighting, and starting at 6:30 p.m., enjoy the After-Tour Celebration sponsored by Lite Rock 105. Location: Peerless Building Atrium, 150 Union Street.Time: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.Cost: Downtown Holiday Festival Tickets are $25 until December 3 and $30 the day of event. After-Tour Celebration Tickets are $75, and include a Downtown Holiday Festival Ticket.
Information: www.ppsri.org |
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| PARTIES, DANCES, BALLS |
 Christmas at the Newport Mansions -- Newport
Now through January 3, 2010
Christmas at the Newport Mansions -- Newport
Spectacular decorations will soon deck the halls of The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House, as The Preservation Society of Newport County hosts Christmas at the Newport Mansions. Holiday music, tours, book and ornament signings, special shopping days, a holiday dinner dance and visits from Santa Claus will bring the season to life at three of America's grandest historic houses. Information and tickets: 401-847-1000 or visit www.NewportMansions.org
Three Houses Open Daily
The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House will be decorated and open daily for tours, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. A Winter Passport ticket providing daytime admission to all three houses can be purchased for $28 for adults, $9 for children age 6-17.
Visits with Santa Claus
Children can visit with Santa Claus in a spectacular setting at each of the three mansions on Sundays in December. Santa will make public appearances at The Breakers on December 6 from noon to 3 p.m.; at Marble House on December 13, and The Elms on December 20.
Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions
This event is a special opportunity to see these historic houses lit up for a nightime celebration. Guests can take a leisurely self-guided tour through the mansion, enjoying live holiday music and a stop for cookies and pastries, eggnog and cider. Holiday Evenings at The Breakers are scheduled for November 28 and December 5, 12 and 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Holiday Evenings Musical Performances
United Congregational Church Choir, November 28 at The Breakers
Narragansett Bay Chorus and Coastline Show Chorus; Holy Cross College Chamber Singers), December 5 at The Breakers
The Community Choir of Manchester, December 12 at The Breakers
Yale Undergraduate Madrigal Singers and New World Jazz Trio, December 19 at The Elms
Voices of Christmas; Cabaret Elegance; Navy Choristers Nautical Notes; vocalist Maria Tavarozzi accompanied by pianist Audrey Kaiser, December 19 at Marble House
[See the Elms and Marble House performances for the price of one on December 19, 6 to 9 p.m.]
Chiyun Li, singer, vocalist Maria Tavorozzi accompanied by pianist Audrey Kaiser, December 26 at The Breakers
Admission to Holiday Evenings is $28 in advance, $35 at the door. Children 6-17 are admitted for $10. On December 19, a single ticket provides admission to both The Elms and Marble House.
Holiday Dinner Dance
The Preservation Society's annual Holiday Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday evening, December 19 at The Breakers. Reservations are required. |
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| PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE |
Gift of the Magi Dinner Theater -- Wakefield
December 4, 2009 to December 22, 2009
The Contemporary Theater Company and Midtown Café present a heartwarming evening of dinner theater and carols. For Jim and Della, Christmas was a time of joy and celebration, filled with laughter and parties. But this year things have changed. Out of a job, out of a home, and with just $60 stashed in the cookie jar, can the young couple get one another the gifts they've always wanted? Location: Midtown Café, 333 Main Street. Dates: December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 22. Time: Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner starts at 6 p.m. Cost: Tickets are $35 and include dinner and a show. Information: www.thecontemporarytheater.com |
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| VISUAL ARTS |
Holiday Selections 2009 -- Providence
Now through December 23, 2009
For the holiday season, Bert Gallery has assembled a fine selection of artwork by local artists, both past and present. Many of the paintings are by noted Providence painters from the late 19th century. In addition, there is a special exhibit of vintage artist greeting cards for sale. For Gallery Night Providence on November 19 at 6:30 p.m., Wells Pile, a local printmaking enthusiast, will demonstrate the printing process from vintage woodblocks of Rhode Island artists. Location: Bert Gallery, 540 South Water Street. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Information: 401-751-2628 or visit www.bertgallery.com |
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