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'Tis The Season: Create Memories All Over Town

Dec 10, 2023 11:43PM ● By Virginia Dean

Photo from Northern Stage.com

'Tis the season, folks! What better way to get into the Holiday spirit than to experience what the Upper Valley has going on? From outdoor Wassail Weekend in Woodstock to a performance at Northern Stage, there is something for everyone, kids + adults.

Wassail Weekend in Woodstock

Experience the warm hospitality of old New England when Woodstock, Vermont’s most charming houses, deck their halls and open their doors for what has become a quintessential holiday tradition of Wassail Weekend from December 8-10. Carriage rides through the Village, twinkling lights, carols, Memory Tree, Artisans on the Green, Wassail punch, horse and carriage parade, musical events, crafts show, Messiah Sing, and more!

Dinner & Dancing

A BarnArts Wassail Weekend tradition is reimagined to include a farm-to-table dinner and dancing at Barnard Town Hall! Music will be provided by the Speak Easy Prohibition Band as well as BarnArts performers. Seating is limited for this intimate event which sells out each year. Tickets should be purchased ahead at www.barnarts.org on December 9 from 6-9 p.m.

Northern Stage in White River Junction

From November 21-December 31 in the Byrne Theater, audiences can enjoy A  Christmas Carol. On Christmas Eve, bad-tempered, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge thinks it’s business as usual. But unbeknownst to him, spirits are congregating to take him on a journey through his past, present, and future in this production reimagined by Producing Artistic Director Carol Dunne. Filled with music and laughter, A Christmas Carol reminds us that it is never too late for kindness and compassion.

Celebrate the Season in Lebanon

Celebrate the season in Lebanon, NH, at the Upper Valley BIPOC Network Winter Social on Saturday, December 16, from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. An Elegant Evening of Celebration at AVA Gallery! Immerse yourself in an artsy night out at the AVA Gallery, adorned in the spirit of the season. Indulge in delightful appetizers throughout the evening. Formal attire is encouraged. Don't forget to incorporate the theme colors: Red and White. This is an exclusive adults-only event for the Upper Valley BIPOC community and supporters. For more details and to RSVP, click here.

Art & Crafts Association's 51st Annual Christmas Show & Sale

Also in Lebanon, NH, is the Lebanon Art & Crafts Association's 51st Annual Christmas Show & Sale. Family-friendly gift-buying starts at its annual show of handmade gifts by members of the Lebanon Art & Crafts Association. This year's show is in the Upper Valley Plaza (between The Paper Store and Famous Footwear) in West Lebanon, NH. The show runs from November 2 to December 24. Hours - Open 7 days from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Open late Thursday and Friday until 8 p.m. Map and details click here or find them on Facebook.

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