Art New England's 2018 Holiday Guide

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Holiday Guide

What to do, see, buy and gift this holiday season.

CONNECTICUT Bethlehem Christmas Town Festival

Town Green Junction of Routes 61 and 132, Bethlehem, CT (203) 266-7510 christmastownfestival.com December 7, 5–10 December 8, 9:30–4

Handwright Gallery & Framing 93 Main Street, New Canaan, CT (203) 966-7660 info@handwrightgallery.com handwrightgallery.com

Offering a mix of contemporary and traditional fine art to clients throughout New England.

Located in heart of New Canaan, Connecticut, stop in as you pass though town, or visit exhibitions on website.

Highlights of the festival include a train ride, hay ride, more than 70 vendors selling handcrafted items just in time for holiday shopping and a 5K Road Race on Saturday morning.

Plus, there will be a multitude of delicious food choices to make everyone’s visit complete.

Holiday craft shopping at Guilford Art Center.

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A Connecticut Christmas Carol

Goodspeed Musicals—The Terris Theatre 33 North Main Street, Chester, CT (860) 873-8668 goodspeed.org November 30–December 30 Some of the most beloved storytellers in Connecticut history come alive for a yuletide gathering you won’t forget. Famed actor and local legend William Gillette leaves his castle on the Connecticut River to adapt Dickens’ holiday classic in the 1920s. Local heroes Mark Twain, P.T. Barnum and more make spirited appearances opposite Gillette’s Scrooge in a highly theatrical twist on a family favorite.

Custom-made for Goodspeed with all-original music, here’s a tuneful, heartfelt confection spiced with enough Nutmeg State flavor to sweeten your season.

Deck the Walls

Lyme Art Association 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT (860) 434-7802 lymeartassociation.org November 16–January 4 W–Su 10–5 or by appointment

2018 Annual Copper Beech Tree Lighting Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME (207) 775-6148 portlandmuseum.org November 7, 6 p.m.

S.M. Dyer, Empire, archival pigment print photograph on museum cotton rag. 44 x 36". At Handwright Gallery.

Holiday Craft Shopping at Guilford Art Center 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT (203) 453-5947 guilfordartcenter.org M–F 9–5:30, Th 9–8, Sa 10–5:30, Su 12–5

Visit Guilford Art Center’s annual holiday shopping event, Artistry: American Craft Shopping for the Holidays, from November 1, 2018–January 6, 2019. Shop distinctive and unique crafts by more than 200 American artisans, including: ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber, ornaments, accessories, toys, specialty foods and more. Open seven days a week.

The Lyme Art Association’s annual member show and sale featuring more than 200 works of art in all themes by member artists. Opening reception on November 30, 5–7.

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Portland has changed considerably in the past 100 years, but one constant has been the copper beech tree at the PMA—and, for much of that time, the lighting of the tree for the holidays. Become a part of the tradition with their annual ceremony, commemorated this year with season-inspired poems, music, and streetside s’mores from The Marshmallow Cart. It all leads up to the spectacular lighting of the copper beech tree.

Christmas by the Sea

Various locations in Ogunquit, ME chamber.ogunquit.org December 7–9 Join in as Ogunquit rings in the holiday season.

Held the second weekend in December every year, Ogunquit offers a wide variety of activities from tasting events, Santa sightings, tree lightings, hay rides, concerts, a bonfire, craft show, children’s activities and of course the very popular parade with ample viewing along Shore Road as it makes its way from Perkins Cove to the Main Beach.

Winter Art Factory

University of Maine Museum of Art 40 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME (207) 561-3350 umma.maine.edu Saturday, December 1, 11–3 Sponsored by WBRC Architects and Engineers, this biannual event draws hundreds of creative individuals to the Museum classroom and galleries. Six stations offer guided instruction and all materials provided for you and your family to create unique seasonal crafts. For the winter event, the museum partners with the Downtown Festival of Lights, so be sure to drop by to craft your own paper lantern to take along to the parade. This event is free, for all ages, and open to the public. See you at the museum!

MASSACHUSETTS 4th Annual Holiday Stroll

Various venues along Main Street (Route 109), North Street and Frairy Street, Medfield, MA info@MedfieldCulture.org December 7, 4–9

35th Annual Menorah Lighting on the Boston Common Boston Common, Tremont Street, Boston, MA jewishboston.com December 7–9 Su 4–5, M–Th 4:30–5:30, F 2:30–3, Sa 7:30–8:30, Su 4–5

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nations – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – countries with some of the strongest traditions of solstice celebration and ritual. A true feast for the senses!

Community Day: Diwali: The Festival of Lights

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA (617) 267-9300 mfa.org Wednesday, November 7, 5–10 Diwali at the MFA celebrates an ancient Festival of Lights observed around the world by many cultures and religions. On Diwali, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains—some of the world’s oldest religions—light a diya (oil lamp) with family and friends, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Enjoy music

by Awaaz Do and dance performances with Chhandika and South Asian Nation, engage with members of Subcontinental Drift Boston for an open mic showcase, join a story hour and book signing, and much more. Tour the galleries exploring highlights from the collection of South Asian art, sketch in the galleries, and make art with artist and educator Sunanda Sahay.

Join the 35th annual celebration of light and liberty on the Boston Common as New England’s tallest menorah is lit at Brewer Fountain (next to the Park Street T stop on Tremont Street).

The Christmas Revels

Sanders Theatre, Harvard University 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA (617) 496-2222 revels.org December 14–29 The 48th annual Christmas Revels celebrates the traditions and musical culture of the Nordic

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The Cultural Alliance of Medfield (CAM) is hosting its fourth annual Holiday Stroll on December 7, 4–9 p.m. This is a festive family

event that takes place at fifteen venues along Main Street (Route 109), North Street and the Dwight Derby House on Frairy Street. Included are 40 juried artisans at three main locations, cookie decorating, outdoor ice sculpture, food vendors, carolers, photos with Santa and M.E.M.O.’s outdoor tree lighting ceremony.

All events are within walking distance with free admission and parking nearby.

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Presented by the Society of Arts + Crafts

Celebrate the holidays with craft at New England’s premier juried craft show.

DECEMBER 14–16, 2018 Hynes Convention Center 900 Boylston Street, Boston Fri 12/14 • 11am–7pm Sat 12/15 • 10am–6pm Sun 12/16 • 11am–5pm Join us for our preview party, Stir It Up! Thu 12/13 • 6pm–9pm

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TICKETS: 617.496.2222 OR REVELS.ORG

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HOPKINTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Holidays at the HCA

Primarily Potters Show & Sale November 16-18

Festival of Wreaths

November 19-December 2

The Nutcracker December 1

Tickets & More Events: www.HopArtsCenter.org 98 Hayden Rowe St. Hopkinton, MA 01748

Shopping for a Cause December 2

NYE Party!

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Harvard Square Holiday Fair

St. Paul’s Church Hall 29 Mount Auburn Street, Corner of Bow and Arrow Streets, Cambridge, MA December 8–9, 14–16, 20–23 Su 12–6, M–F 11:30–7, Sa 10–7 The Harvard Square Holiday Fair, one of the oldest and most popular fairs in Boston, will celebrate its 33rd season in 2018. The fair is juried and includes a changing mix of New England craftspeople and world travelling importers featuring many wonderful gift items.

Talking to the craftspeople who make what they sell gives shoppers a connection to what they are buying that is just not possible at the mall, through a catalogue or online. It’s a high energy alternative marketplace with a great soundtrack, where people see old friends and make new ones—a taste of the old Harvard Square. Admission is free.

Holidays at the HCA

Hopkinton Center for the Arts 98 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, NH (508) 435-9222 hopartscenter.org

Holliston), a Free Santa’s Workshop, the Primarily Potters Annual Show & Sale, and a New Year’s Eve Party. Visit their website for a complete Calendar of Events.

Paradise City Arts Festival

Royal Plaza Trade Center 181 Boston Post Road West (Rt. 20 W) Marlborough, MA 01752 (800) 511-9725 paradisecityarts.com November 16–18 “Art Lovers’ Heaven: The Paradise City Arts Festival may truly be nirvana for art enthusiasts and holiday shoppers ready to kick off the season.” – The Boston Globe One-of-a-kind furniture, home furnishings, fashion, jewelry, paintings and sculpture by 175 extraordinary artists from 25 states. Just 30 minutes from Boston with free parking, the special exhibit “Pattern Play!”, two cafés, music and demonstrations.

Gather friends and family and enjoy every moment of the holidays with wonderful performances, workshops, shopping and more.

Highlights of HCA’s jam-packed roster include: The Festival of Wreaths, The Nutcracker (presented by the Dancing Arts Center of

Holiday Open Studios

December 1, 2, 8, and 9th from Noon - 5:00pm

Handmade Holiday Shopping Night Thursday, December 13th from 5:00 - 9:00pm

Loading Dock Gallery

Open 7 days a week for the month of December

Navigation Brewing Co. Open Thurs - Sunday every week

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artisans to the greater Seacoast community. There will be textiles, housewares, jewelry, metalwork, accessories, ceramics, prints, and more. To keep things extra festive, there will be live music at the fair, and a bar with brunch-style cocktails in the morning and beer/wine in the afternoon.

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RHODE ISLAND Wiwat Kamolpornwijit, Lotus Necklace, polymer clay, lava beads, sterling silver.

NEW HAMPSHIRE Form + Function Artisan Fair

3S ARTSPACE 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, NH (603) 766-3330 3sarts.org November 17–18, 10–4 Join 3S Artspace for their first ever artisan fair: form + function. Get a head start on the holiday shopping rush on November 17–18 to find inspired gifts for you and yours this holiday season. 3S Artspace turns into a 3S Artspace Marketplace—presenting a curated showcase of unique, hand-crafted work by skilled

40th Anniversary Putney Craft Tour

4th Annual Holiday Spectacular Artisan Craft Fair

Various locations in Putney and Westminster, VT putneycrafts.com November 23–25, 10–5

Newport Elks Lodge 141 Pelham Street, Newport, RI newportchamber.com Saturday, December 1, 10–4

Jump start your holiday shopping with an indoor holiday shopping spectacular, featuring upscale New England Artisans. This will include home and holiday décor, handmade jewelry, pottery, children’s apparel and so much more.

Arts Providence Holiday Show Rhode Island Convention Center 1 Sabin St., Providence, RI artprovidenceshow.com December 8: 10–6 December 9: 10–5

Don’t miss the Art Providence Holiday Show!

This juried continuation of the RISD Holiday Sale now includes artists, makers and designers from a wide variety of backgrounds. It’s a vibrant celebration of art, craft and design with something for everyone.

Once each year, just in time for holiday gift giving, local craftsmen open their studios for the public to come and explore, understand and experience their creative process and to purchase unique crafts. This year, in celebration of the 40th annual Putney Craft Tour, visitors are invited to spend Thanksgiving weekend at the Craft, Culinary, and Stage event, exploring back roads, purchasing one-of-a-kind crafts, eating fabulous food, drinking local wine and taking in a performance at one of the local theaters.

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ART CRAFT DESIGN Dec 8 & 9 | 200 Artists Including RISD Alumni

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