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Cast members of “A Christmas Carol”

Memorial Hall presents: “A Christmas Carol”

Note: This event has been cancelled. WILMINGTON - One of the most beloved stories of the holiday season, “A Christmas Carol,” will be presented at Memorial Hall on Saturday, December 18. The production will be in the style of a 1930s radio show, with six actors playing 33 characters using their...

Hand-blown glass to be on display at holiday season open studio

READSBORO - Glass artists Mary Angus and Bill LeQuier will host their 38th annual Holiday Open Studio Sale on two weekends, Saturday and Sunday, December 11 and 12, and Saturday and Sunday, December 18 and 19, from 10 am to 5 pm. Visitors are invited to the studio to see Angus and LeQuier’s...

Scenes from 2019’s Red Door Community Carol Sing at St. Mary’s.

Sing along to your favorite holiday carols

WILMINGTON - St. Mary’s in the Mountains, 13 East Main Street, invites one and all to its sixth annual Red Door Community Carol Sing. Join the entire community on the afternoon of Saturday, December 11, to celebrate the season, sing traditional carols and seasonal favorites, and enjoy musical...

Christmas gatherings

READSBORO - The annual Christmas sale of the First Baptist Church will be held on Saturday, December 4, from 10 am until 2 pm. The food table will offer delicious foods for Christmas entertainment, including cookies, cakes, pies, candies, baked beans, and more. The auction table will include...

Holiday pet food drive

WILMINGTON - The Windham Disaster Animal Response Team is hosting a holiday pet food drive at Shaw’s on Saturday, December 4, from 10 am to 2 pm. WinDART is accepting donations of dry and canned dog and cat food, along with cat litter, which will be distributed to pet families at the December...

Kevin Parry hosts open mic

BRATTLEBORO - Kevin Parry will host open mic for acoustic musicians every Monday from 6 to 8 pm at the River Garden Marketplace. Sign up online at kevinparrymusic.com or in person on Monday after 5 pm. More information is available at rivergardenmarketplace.com.

Amanda Carr

Big band at Jazz Center gala

BRATTLEBORO - The Vermont Jazz Center’s Big Band will present its annual scholarship gala on Friday, December 3, at 8 pm. This year the band will be featuring vocalist Amanda Carr, who has sung with the Boston Pops, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller’s orchestras, and many others. Two years have passed...

Fire department virtual auction

NEWFANE - The 19th annual silent auction to benefit the NewBrook Fire and Rescue Department went live Saturday, November 27, and will continue through Monday, December 6, at 11:45 pm. There are over 190 items available to bid on including food, lodging, and services gift certificates; Shippee...

Holiday shopping, jingle bell jogging

BRATTLEBORO - “Holly Days, Holly Nights” will run from Friday, December 3, to Sunday, December 5, this year. Thirty-one businesses are participating to help consumers check off some names on their holiday list.
Consumers who shop at participating businesses for special deals - with the “...

Brattleboro tree lighting Friday

BRATTLEBORO - Join the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance for their annual tree lighting ceremony in Pliny Park on Friday, December 3, at 5 pm. This is a community tradition where people gather around the tree, close their eyes, and, together, set an intention for the holiday month.
Join the...