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a season for spreading love, goodwill and, of course, gifts. We’ll help you do all three with our second annual holiday shopping guide. Here you’ll find clever presents for every person — and pet — on your list, plus some nifty paper to wrap ’em in. We’ve also sprinkled in a few suggestions for giving back.

When it comes to shopping local and supporting the community, sharing a little holiday cheer makes a big difference.

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Your aunt should have been born in the tropics — but, for now, she’s stuck in the frigid northlands. This VINTAGE SILVER COMPACT MIRROR, with its low-relief tropical plantation scene, will be a sweet (and historically complex) reminder that you know where her heart truly lies. $125 at Lippa’s Estate and Fine Jewelry in Burlington.

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Mom’s a freak for mah jongg and says she plays the complex game to keep her brain sharp. You think she secretly loves winning quarters, but whatever. Help her rule the table fashionably with a BRACELET made of pretty mah jongg tiles. $38 at Billie Jean Vintage in Stowe.

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Famous, label, off-price clothing for men, women and teens at DEEP DEEP DISCOUNTS! All from those famous catalog and mall stores.

There’s nothing subtle about your friend’s punk-feminist style. Support her justifiable outrage with Burlington designer Ruby Electra’s

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Your grandmother has a sassy sense of humor — and a penchant for pinot.

Show her some love with quirky BLUE Q SOCKS that read: “My favorite salad is wine.� $9.99 at Ruelle Boutique in Waterbury.

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Nothing says “dissent� like a sea of disembodied vaginas. $10 for a multi-snatch patch at electricrutabaga.com; partial proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood.

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As her bank account knows, your sister can never have enough jeans. Show her that not every pair needs to cost an arm and a leg. Made in America and more affordable than your typical designer denim, JUST BLACK DENIM has developed a cult following for its super-comfy feel and moderate stretch. Prices vary at Tangerine in Burlington.

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Your type-A girlfriend is always on the go, pushing her day around like a boss — because she is one. Help her relax at home with a BAREFOOT DREAMS ROBE. Made of fluffy microfiber, it’s soft and cuddly AF and comes in five gentle hues. $140 at Hydrangea Too in Burlington.

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Vermont menswear brand One World Brothers’ REGAL REVERSIBLE VEST is solid red on one side and patterned on the other, making it the perfect piece for your hipster boyfriend to rock in the workplace or at the farmers market. Bonus: A portion of every sale benefits the Concern India Foundation, which aids that country’s underprivileged people. $98, available online.

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Now that he’s retired, Dad needs a new hobby. Help him turn his love of PBS cooking shows into actual KITCHEN SKILLS. At Chef Contos Kitchen & Store in Shelburne — voted one of the best cooking schools in the world by Food & Wine — he’ll learn about everything from piecrust to pasta to pressurecooking in a low-pressure atmosphere. Did we mention it’s BYOB? Prices vary.

Next year, your food-obsessed friend is applying to culinary school.

Give her your vote of confidence and help her make the cut by buying her a chef’s most essential tool: a precision-forged WÜSTHOF KNIFE for chopping, dicing and slicing. Super sharp and made in Germany, it’s built to last. That’s good, because your pal is just getting started. $99.99 for the eight-inch blade at Kiss the Cook in Burlington.

Your mixology-loving main squeeze is forever trying to up his Old Fashioned game. He’s got his favorite spirits and bitters — now all he needs are the aromatic edible mists from Burlington “cocktail apothecary” Alice & the Magician. The BOURBON LOVERS GIFT SET contains three sprays — Autumn Bonfire, Citrus Blossom Harvest, and Rosemary & Wild Honey — guaranteed to blow a bourbon nerd’s mind. $45.

Holiday gift boxes for the food and wine enthusiast in your life.

Available for shipping or in-store pickup. Gift cards available.

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While she’s cracking your back into shape, you and your chiropractor love to dish about all things food — from the latest local restaurant openings to what you made for dinner last night. Wish her a sweet holiday season with GOURMET TRUFFLES from Stowe’s Laughing Moon Chocolates.

Outrageously good flavors include chamomile-lavender and Bayley Hazen Blue cheese. $2.25 each.

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Your soulful, poetry-writing brother loves a good gin cocktail — especially a negroni.

But the light beverage doesn’t always translate well to the winter months.

Enter Caledonia Spirit’s TOM CAT GIN, aged in new oak barrels to give the herbal concoction a previously uncharted depth. Finally, a spirit as complex as your bro’s. Prices vary at liquor stores statewide.

Give a Tiny Thai Gift Card!

24 Main Street, Downtown Winooski, 655-4888 • tinythairestaurant.net Your roommate has graduated from boiling water for instant ramen to perfecting fluffy steamed rice. She’s even tackling rudimentary Japanese dishes involving seaweed. Encourage her culinary evolution with a pair of pretty

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She’ll use that second bowl, of course, to serve you. $42 per bowl at Art on Main in Bristol.

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Every time your West Coast in-laws visit, they insist on a visit to Cold Hollow Cider Mill for the cider doughnuts. Those to-die-for baked goods might not survive cross-country mailing, but a COLD HOLLOW SAMPLER gift basket sure would. Little jars of honey, cider jelly, maple mustard, pumpkin butter and maple granules will remind the fam how sweet you are. $24.95 plus shipping at the Waterbury Center store or online.

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Your graphic-designer coworker is one cool chick.

Not only does she make work fun, she keeps hens at home and sells their beautiful fresh eggs to the whole office for cheep — er, cheap. Vermont artist Sarah Rosedahl’s DIFFICULT CHICKENS, a whimsical adult coloring book featuring 26 chicken breeds organized A to Z, will let her know that you give a cluck. $9.99 at Vermont bookstores.

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Your dad has cherished his signed Clash poster since forever — well, the ’80s — but it’s still rolled up in his closet. No longer, because you’re going to sneak it out and FRAME IT at last. Even Mom will consider it an objet d’art, not to mention a sweet reminder of Dad in his mosh-pit days. Prices vary by style and size in local frame shops.

Designed by Pete Talbot and Ben T. Matchstick at the Cardboard Teck Instantute, Burlington, VT

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Your marine-obsessed hubby dreams about being under the sea. But trips to the ocean are few and far between, so why not treat him to something special he’ll see daily? Specifically, Tim Christensen’s black-and-white porcelain LIDDED OCTO CANISTER. The many-tentacled octopi racing across the sgraffito ceramic will forever remind him of his second greatest love (after you, of course). $2,250 at the Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury.

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Art is the obvious gift for your curator cousin, but you want to make sure it suits her taste. That’s where Public Works Press comes in. Through the end of January, the Burlington-based print shop has a show at New City Galerie featuring numerous artists, and all of the work is for sale. Take your cuz to lunch, and then to the gallery so she can pick out an ART PRINT (like this one by Noah Lagle) to take home. $40-500.

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’Tis the season for bundling up, and many local charities could use a warm gesture. Crafty types can donate HAND-KNIT BABY QUILTS and PREEMIE BABY CAPS, for instance, to the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Burlington, which supports families with seriously ill children seeking treatment at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital. There’s even a downloadable cap pattern on its website.

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Since elementary school, you’ve thrilled to open a brand-new notebook, even well before the previous one was filled.

Turns out your niece has inherited the passion for paper, so introducing her to MOLESKINES, with the handy place-marking ribbon, is a no-brainer.

Besides, they now come in her favorite color, pink. Various sizes and prices at area book and gift shops.

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Your sister-in-law loves taking the dog for long walks through the woods all year round. But the best trails get icy in the winter, which makes keeping up with Rex a challenge — not to mention dangerous.

She’ll appreciate the added traction when she slips a pair of ICETrekkers DIAMOND GRIP CHAINS over her boots come January. $39.99 at Dan & Whit’s in Norwich.

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From Spartan Races to triathlons to hiking the Long Trail, your extreme-sporting stepdad is always on the go. And all that hoofing has taken its toll on his SOCKS. He deserves a pair as tough as he is — Darn Tough, that is. Made in Northfield, these endurance socks have a cult following and are unconditionally guaranteed for life. Various prices at Vermont sporting and shoe stores.

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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Saturday, November 25 CIDER MONDAY Monday, November 27 HOLIDAY ART WALK Friday, December 1

The Cheshire Cat SANTA ARRIVAL & COOKIE DECORATING W/ NECI Saturday, December 2, 3pm

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Your nature-loving bestie is an avid outdoorswoman who doesn’t slow down when the temps drop. That’s why she’ll dig the UCO Micro CANDLE LANTERN, a compact, lightweight little number that will warm the interior of her tent and help reduce condensation on chilly, damp nights. $14.95 at Outdoor Gear Exchange in Burlington.

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When your wayward kid brother was, well, still a kid, skateboarding and snowboarding kept him out of trouble. Help him pay it forward with a DONATION TO THE CHILL FOUNDATION. The nonprofit youth program started by Burton Snowboards’ Jake Burton and Donna Carpenter introduces kids in underserved communities to the inspiring power of board sports. Donate any amount at chill.org.

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Your cycling-enthusiast coworker commutes to work on his bike 12 months a year. But he’s always late in the winter when the roads get nasty.

Save him some time — and grief from the boss — with a set of snowcrunching STUDDED BIKE TIRES. Prices vary at Old Spokes Home in Burlington.

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Home Your coworker is a major weather geek — she’s always checking the radar app on her phone. To make sure she can still divine the elements when she’s offline, get her a traditional Davis Hill WEATHER STICK. The thin wooden branch attaches to the side of her house. When blue skies are in order, the stick points up. When storms are imminent, it points to the ground. $7.95 at the Shelburne Country Store.

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VISIT OUR GIFT DEPARTMENT Gifts for Home & Garden, Vermont & Specialty Food Baskets, Cream & Butter Fudge,

Balsam wreaths, plain or decorated.

Mazza-grown poinsettas!

Dad’s golf game just ain’t what it used to be.

Though it won’t help his short game or lower his handicap on the first 18 holes, this Two’s Company golf club BOTTLE OPENER is the perfect club selection for making par on the 19th — aka the clubhouse bar. $24.99 at Stowe Street Emporium in Waterbury.

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Your vinyl-collector cousin would go crazy at Autumn Records in Winooski. The area’s newest record shop features a wide and well-curated inventory of ALBUMS, from pop to avant-garde and beyond.

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Thanks to your grandpa, a chess Life Master, you and your brother have a shared love of old-school entertainment.

Gramps taught you all the card and board game classics way back when you were kids. Gift your bro a manly vintage leather BACKGAMMON BOARD as a reminder of those good times — then challenge him to a game after Hanukkah dinner. $40 at the Burnished Fox in St. Albans.

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The latter (which can also serve as vases) come in three sizes. $155-245 in Quechee, Burlington and Hanover, N.H.

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Your sister moved to Brooklyn a few years back and, in addition to becoming a hipster, just became a mother. Make her little guy the coolest infant in Williamsburg with an organic Eat More Kale ONESIE, designed and printed in Montpelier ($22 at eatmorekale.com) and a Keep Vermont Weird retro-style onesie ($16 at Vermont Republik in Burlington).

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It’s about time for your Play Doh-obsessed nephew to graduate to something a little more sophisticated. The Mixed by Me Thinking PUTTY KIT lets him concoct his own colors and even comes with a trio of “special effects” putties — glitter, pearl and glow in the dark. Silly Putty it ain’t. $19.99 at Woodbury Mountain Toys in Montpelier.

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Your BFF is chronically attached — at the lips — to a new girlfriend. Keep her mouth moisturized while reminding her who her real lifelong love should always be: herself. A slick little tube of LIPSTICK QUEEN’s Frog Prince should convey the message. The sheer tint goes on green and turns pink in response to her unique pH. Now she’s the one with the magic kiss. $22 at Mirror Mirror in Burlington.

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Your drama-queen cousin is going full drag in the spring, and you know he’d just love some luxurious lashes to bat over those baby blues. And, gurrl, a long-lasting customized pair of EYELASH EXTENSIONS is way better than trying to glue on fake ones. $175 at Honeybloom in Colchester.

Your daughter has super-sensitive skin, which makes it hard for her to wear synthetic perfumes. But she adores whiffs of sandalwood, neroli and jasmine. Give her an olfactory treat that will be just as kind to her skin as her nose with a CUSTOM SIGNATURE SCENT from Burlington’s Lunaroma, a natural aromatherapy shop. $250.

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Your yoga buddy has been a little down in the dumps this year. Cheer her up with a CUSTOM FAIRY CARD READING with Emily Anderson. The Vermont artist’s quirky drawings and insights just might give your girlfriend some spiritual guidance — and leave her with a deeper understanding of and appreciation for herself. $15-30 at Bluebird Fairies in Burlington.

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Your pal Seamus will be the envy of Celtic musicians throughout the Green Mountains when he shows up to the next Sunday afternoon Irish music session at the pub with this bodhranstyle goatskin wood-frame DRUM and beater. Guinness not included. $48 at Recycled Reading of Vermont in Bristol.

Seasonal affective disorder is real, and your teenage brother’s moping makes you think he’s got a case of SAD. (That, or he’s just a teen.) Either way, he could use a dose of vitamin D and the great outdoors to get him out of his funk. Buy him, and yourself, a VERMONT STATE PARKS PASS so you can hike, bike, paddle and swim your way through 55 state parks together. Adventures await! $30 per individual season pass, available online.

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Caring about the environment is sexy. So is caring about women’s bodies. So you’re pretty sure your girlfriend will be turned on, rather than weirded out, when you gift her with a box of SUSTAIN NATURAL CONDOMS for your mutual enjoyment. The Burlington-based company has created the first-ever fair-trade, nitrosaminefree, cruelty-free, gluten-free, GMO-free prophylactics. They’re also triple-tested, so you can get it on worry-free. $13.99 per 10-pack, available online.

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Your roommate is a comedy fiend. One night, after streaming her fave standup special for the bazillionth time, she asked if laughter counts as a physical activity. To help keep that smile on her face and introduce her to new funny people, give her access to local shows with a GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE VERMONT COMEDY CLUB in Burlington. It’s good for comedy classes, too, should she want to step onstage herself. $25-200.

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Last winter, your parents treated themselves to brand-new cross-country skis. This winter, give them the keys to more than 50 kilometers of beautiful trails in the Green Mountain National Forest with an OVERNIGHT AT BLUEBERRY HILL INN in Goshen. A one-night stay includes a country breakfast, use of the sauna and Outdoor Center, and a bottomless jar of chocolate chip cookies. $175-315 per room.

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Jacqueline Woodson’s award-winning memoir BROWN GIRL DREAMING tells the story of coming up in the 1960s and ’70s, and migrating from the South to New York City. Your cousin loves to read and might benefit from a little, shall we say, cultural context. Give her this, and she’ll soon see why the Vermont Humanities Council chose the book for its 2017 Vermont Reads program. $10.99 paperback at Vermont bookstores.

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Your brother loves fooling around in the woodshop. Up his game, and his skill set, with a more advanced BUILDING WORKSHOP — on, say, cabinets and built-ins.

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Your parents love Latin music and are dying to travel to Cuba. But, it must be said, their dance moves are dorky. Help them shake their booties with private or group SALSA LESSONS. Prices vary at SalsaLina Dance Studio in Burlington.

Education is the gift that keeps on giving.

That’s why you’re signing up your creative sister for the WOOD LATHE CERTIFICATION CLASS at the Generator maker space in Burlington. She gets to learn how to use a wood lathe and tools with names like “spindle gouge” and “skew chisel.”

And then, next year, you get a perfectly spindlegouged (or whatever) wooden bowl from her.

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Sometimes, the person who knows what you want most is you. And what you really want is some dedicated studio time to learn the art of screenprinting.

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Your fiancé loves poetry almost as much as he loves you. He reads a poem every morning before work and another every night before bed. Give him something fresh to page through and puzzle over: Burlington writer Daniel Lusk’s new collection, THE SHOWER SCENE FROM HAMLET, should

do the trick. $15.95 at Vermont bookstores.

Uncle Bob likes canoeing.

But since his sciatica started flaring up again, he just can’t handle all that sitting down. So he’d probably love standup paddleboarding.

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There’s no question your feline is the queen of your castle — er, apartment. Treat her like the royalty she is by getting her a CAT TOWER. Not only will the multi-tier structure allow her the best view of her domain, its built-in scratching posts will help her file down those kitty claws. All the better for snuggle time. $60-118 at the Dog and Cat in Essex Junction and Stowe.

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Your 12-year-old niece’s parents finally caved and got her a puppy. That means a lot of training, which means a lot of training treats. Keep the pooch’s diet locavore with tasty (and healthy) FROSTED MINI BONES from Andy’s Dandys — they come in honey-oat, cinnamon-peanut and apple-cheddar flavors. Whozagoodboy? $8.95 at Andy’s Dandys in Richmond.

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Grange Hall, Essex Junction, November 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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HOLIDAY MARKET: Whether buying for others or treating themselves, customers support community artisans and Sangha Studio’s yoga service programs. Sangha Studio — Pine, Burlington, November 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 448-4262.

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‘THE NUTCRACKER’: Dancers float across the stage in a moving portrayal of a young girl’s magical Christmas Eve dream. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, produced by the Albany Berkshire Ballet, November 25, 3 & 7 p.m., and November 26, 1 p.m. $19-42.50. Info, 863-5966. Barre Opera House, produced by Moving Light Dance, December 16, 7 p.m., and December 17, 2 p.m. $15-28. Info, 4768188. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, produced

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$20.70-42. Info, 863-5966. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, December 17, 1 & 6 p.m. $25-35. Info, 775-0903. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, produced on-screen by the Bolshoi Ballet, December 17, 12:55 p.m., and December 27, 7 p.m. $6-18. Info, 748-2600.

ST. ALBANS FESTIVAL OF TREES: Movies, crafts, live entertainment and more set the holiday season in motion. See festivaloftreesvt. com for details. Various St. Albans locations, November 25 through December 3, various times. Prices vary; most events are free.

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NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY: The master fiddlers celebrate long-standing musical traditions in a Celticstyle Christmas concert. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, November 30, 7 p.m. $15-57; free for students. Info, 748-2600.

Flynn MainStage, Burlington, December 1, 8 p.m. $15-52.

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HOLIDAY FAIR: ARTISAN MARKET: Handcrafted gifts for purchase range from whimsical to practical. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, December 1, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2827.

COLCHESTER COMMUNITY CHORUS: Voices soar in the program “Christmastide.” Colchester High School, December 1, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 862-3910.

STAR OF WONDER CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE: Dolls, jewelry, crafts, baked goods and attic treasures tempt shoppers. Bristol St. Ambrose Parish, December 1, 1-5 p.m., and December 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2488.

GRAND ISLE SCHOOL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: A Scholastic Book Fair offers new titles for avid readers alongside handcrafted wares and food concessions. Grand Isle School, December 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, grandislecraftfair@gmail. com.

RICHMOND HOLIDAY MARKET: Santa makes an appearance as folks take horse-drawn wagon rides through town and check out specialty items from more than 60 artisans. Various Richmond locations, December 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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ISLANDS HOLIDAY HOP: Local schools, churches and libraries serve up special events to support good causes. Call for details. Various Champlain Islands locations, December 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

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FESTIVAL OF TREES: As bids rise, so do holiday spirits at this annual auction led by Bob Prozzo, who presents vacation getaways, gift certificates, home furnishings and more. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, December 2, cash bar, 5:30 p.m.; auction, 6:45 p.m. $10. Info, 775-0903.

DECK THE HALLS: Families tap into the holiday spirit with decorated trees, themed crafts and more. Shelburne Museum, December 2 & 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Regular admission, $5-10; free for kids under 5 and active military. Info, 985-3346.

CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM: Families celebrate the holidays 19th-century-style with ornament making and baked treats. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, December 2 & 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $415; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

BELLA VOCE: Members of this women’s chorus hit all the right notes in “Merry and Bright.”

McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, December 2, 7:30 p.m., and December 3, 3 p.m. $15-18.

Info, 863-5966.

‘MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE’: William Tortolano conducts as Gregorian chants, organ solos and seasonal carols carry through the chapel in this 58th annual Christmas concert.

Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, December 3, 3-4:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 654-2000.

‘SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: Large-scale puppets star in No Strings Marionette’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale about Ebenezer Scrooge and a trio of ghosts. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, December 6, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. $4. Info, 748-2600.

‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY’: A guardian angel saves a hopeless man from despair as Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmas classic comes to life before Lost Nation Theater’s live studio audience. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, December 6 & 7, 7 p.m. $10-15; free for kids 11 and under with a paying adult. Info, 229-0492.

‘WINTER TALES’: Folk singers Patti Casey and Pete Sutherland join members of the Young Writers Project in Vermont Stage’s annual seasonal celebration of stories and songs.

FlynnSpace, Burlington, December 6 through December 8, 7:30 p.m.; December 9, 2 & 7:30 p.m.; and December 10, 2 & 6 p.m. $28.80-37.50; $55 for Sunday night gala. Info, 863-5966.

LESSONS & CAROLS: The Counterpoint vocal ensemble accompanies the St. Michael’s College Chorale for a celebration of music and scriptural readings. Chapel of Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, December 8, 7:30 -8:30 p.m. Free.

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‘THE TURNING OF THE YEAR: A CELTIC/AMERICANA HOLIDAY CELEBRATION’: Award-winning accordionist John Whelan joins forces with fiddler Katie McNally and roots band Low Lily for a lively concert of jigs, reels and Christmas carols. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, December 8, 7:30 p.m. $10-22. Info, 728-6464.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS: Mad River Valley shops, galleries, inns and restaurants welcome winter in style with two days of indoor and outdoor fun for the whole family. Various Mad River Valley locations, December 8 & 9, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. Info, 496-6682.

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‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: Miserly Mr. Scrooge gets unexpected Christmas Eve visitors in a staged adaptation of Charles Dickens’ tale.

Flynn MainStage, Burlington, produced by the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, December 8, 7 p.m. $15-45. Info, 863-5966. The Little Theater, Woodstock, produced chamber theater-style

by Shakespeare on Main Street, December 9, 7:30 p.m., and December 10, 2:30 p.m. $10-20.

Info, 282-2581. Brick Box, Paramount Theatre, Rutland, produced chamber theater-style by Shakespeare on Main Street, December 16, 7:30 p.m. $5-15. Info, 282-2581.

VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY POPS: Chamber musicians perform a joyful program complete with a carol sing-along. Barre Opera House, December 8, 7:30 p.m. $10-30.

Info, 476-8188. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, December 9, 7:30 p.m. $10-52. Info, 863-5966.

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VIENNA BOYS CHOIR: One hundred operatic voices are in perfect harmony during stirring renditions of “Sleigh Ride” and “Carol of the Bells.” Paramount Theatre, Rutland, December 7, 7 p.m. $40-54. Info, 775-0903.

A HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH CANTUS: Known for its warmth and innovative programming, this all-male vocal ensemble enchants with “Three Tales of Christmas” as part of the UVM Lane Series. University of Vermont Recital Hall, Burlington, December 8, 7:30 p.m. $540. Info, 656-4455.

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HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH’: Alastair Stout directs the Rutland Area Chorus, soloists and orchestra in this joyful work from the baroque period.

Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, December 3, 3:30 & 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-4301.

HOLIDAY CABARET: Songs ranging from American standards to seasonal favorites find eager ears in an intimate setting. The Grange Theatre, South Pomfret, December 8, 7:30 p.m. $20; cash bar. Info, 234-1645.

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‘CLARA’S DREAM: A NUTCRACKER STORY’: Fresh choreography puts a new spin on the classic ballet for adults and kids alike. Preperformance tea at the Lebanon Ballet School is optional for some shows.

Lebanon Opera House, N.H., December 7, 7 p.m.; December 9, 1 & 4 p.m.; and December 10, 3 p.m. $9-43. Info, 603-448-0400.

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HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR: Deck the halls!

Historic homes are open to visitors as part of Wassail Weekend. Downtown Woodstock, December 9, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. $35-40; free for kids 17 and under. Info, 457-3981.

‘THE NUTCRACKER SUITE’: Ballet Wolcott’s Youth Company, students and community members dance to Tchaikovsky’s classic score. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, December 9, 2:304:30 p.m. $8-20. Info, 533-9075.

MILTON COMMUNITY BAND: Special guests from FootWorks Studio of Dance perform selections from The Nutcracker during a familyfriendly concert and sing-along. Milton Middle/High School, December 10, 2-3:30 p.m. Free; nonperishable food donations accepted. Info, 893-1398.

HOLIDAY COCKTAIL PARTY: Music, appetizers, a cash bar and good cheer are in store for merrymakers at this benefit for Meals on Wheels.

Waitsfield Inn, December 13, 5-7 p.m. $20. Info, 496-9416.

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United Community Church North Building, St. Johnsbury, December 13, 7 p.m. $15-35; free for students. Info, 748-2600.

‘THE CHRISTMAS REVELS: A NORDIC CELEBRATION OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE’: A young girl in search of her heritage is drawn into the mystical tales of her ancestors in a high-energy show of singing, dancing and pageantry.

Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., December 14, 6 p.m.; December 15, 7 p.m.; and December 16 and 17, 1 & 5 p.m. $7.50-48. Info, 603-646-2422.

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HOLIDAY WRAP-ATHON: Plain boxes are transformed into works of art. Funds raised benefit SPA. Studio Place Arts, Barre, December 16 & 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations. Info, 479-7069.

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SOLARIS VOCAL ENSEMBLE: The Queen City choir captivates concertgoers with “Holiday Lights.” White Meeting House, Waterbury, December 15, 7:30 p.m.

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WINTER CAROLS: A COMMUNITY EVENT: Friends and neighbors come together for audience sing-alongs and instrumental and choral performances. First Universalist Church and Society, Barnard, December 15, 7 p.m., Free. Info, 234-1645.

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