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NATAS Silver and Gold Circle Awards Gala
Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ Yawkey Theater at WGBH
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Boston/New England Chapter is honoring New England Broadcasting Legends. NATAS has selected five 2008 Silver Circle inductees and one for Gold Circle induction. These broadcasting legends will be honored at the NATAS Silver and Gold Circle Awards Gala on Thursday, November 20th at the Yawkey Theater at WGBH, 1 Guest Street, Brighton, MA. For ticket information please call NATAS at 617-787-6576.
The 16th Silver Circle Award Honors:
Gerry Brooks: NBC 30, Hartford, CT
Frank Carpano: WJAR-TV (NBC10), Providence, RI
Art Donahue: WCVB-TV, Boston, MA
Sara Edwards: CN8, The Comcast Network
Judith Stoia: WGBH-TV, Boston, MA
The 6th Gold Circle Award Honors:
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Third Annual Craft Fair and Fall Festival
Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Friends of Mercy Centre, a school for students with special needs, are hosting the Third Annual Craft Fair and Fall Festival on Sunday, November 16, 2008 from 10am-3pm at Mercy Centre in Worcester. The fair is open to all and starts with the Turkey Driblet Contest at 10am. Other fun includes crafters, homemade pies, raffles, Chinese auction, Scholastic Book Fair, bake sale, door prizes, and kid activity center. All proceeds raised are donated to the Friends of Mercy Center. Admission is free! For more information, please visit www.friendsofmercycentre.org.
Methuen Festival of Trees
November 22- December 6, 2008
The Festival of Trees is a magical event established in 1994 to raise funds for historic preservation in the City of Methuen. The 15th Annual Festival of Trees will once again kick off the holiday season when more than 200 spectacular Christmas trees will be unviled on November 22nd. The trees will be on display for 2 weeks before being raffled off to their new home. The festival is open weekdays from 5-9pm and weekends from 10-9pm. General admission is $8, with children under 12 free. For more information, please call 978-685-8878 or visit the website at www.methuenfestivaloftrees.com.
Boston Early Music Festival
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Boston Early Music Festival presents an evening of Chamber Opera on November 29th at 8pm at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston. Reserved seating tickets range in price, with $5 off for students, seniors, and Harvard affiliates. For more information, please call 617-661-1812, or visit www.bemf.org.
Harvard Square Holiday Fair
November 29 - December 23. 2008
The 23rd Annual Holiday Fair will be held at the First Parish Unitarian Church Courtyard and basement in Cambridge from 10-7pm daily from November 29th through December 23rd. The fair will feature a wide selection of unique and affordable gifts. For more information, please visit www.hardsquareholidayfair.com or call 413-625-9779.
Festival of Wreaths
November 29-December 13, 2008
Start the holiday season in style at the Third Annual Festival of Wreaths to benefit the Room to Dream Foundation. The festival will begin November 29th and extend through December 13th. Come see how the design professionals decorate for the holidays as they transform The Van Millwork Showroom in Needham, and enter your chance to win a designer wreath! Admission is $10 at the door, and all proceeds benefit the Room to Dream Foundation. Hours are 10a-4p Monday through Friday, 11a-2p Saturdays, and 1-5p on Sundays. For more information, please call 781-444-8744 or on the web at www.roomtodreamfoundation.org.
It's Christmas Time! 26th Edition - Holiday Spectacle!
December 5-14, 2008
Waltham's Reagle Players Theatre presents It's Christmas Time-26th Edition-2008 with nine performances from December 5th through the 14th. Tickets range $25-$49 per person. Call 781-891-5600 or buy tickets online through the Reagle web site at www.reagleplayers.com.
29th Annual Christmas in Salem House Tour
December 5-7th, 2008
"Three Centuries of Architecture," the theme of the 29th annual Christmas in Salem house tour sponsored by Historic Salem, Inc., the city's primary preservation organization. The event will feature 11 historic homes and buildings in the McIntire Historic District, all decorated for the holidays. Tickets on Saturday and Sunday are $30 and are available only at Hamilton Hall. For tickets call 978-745-0799 or visit www.historicsalem.org.
The Annual Carver Holiday House Tour
December 7, 2008
The Annual Carver Holiday House Tour to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth will be held on Sunday, December 7th from 1-5pm, with a holiday sing-a-long with music provided by Carver schools students that will be held at the Town Green and Gazebo. Five homes plus a church, all located in Carver and festively decorated for the season, will be opened to the public. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the tour. Advanced tickets can be purchased beginning November 19th at the United Parish Office in Carver, or by called HFHGP office at 508-866-4188. For more information, call 508-866-5938.
A Winter Choral Concert
December 14, 2008
The Greater New Bedford Choral Society presents "A Winter Choral Concert" on December 14th at 7:00pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Church in New Bedford. The concert will feature Mass in G by Carl Maria von Weber and seasonal carols in English, Portuguese and Yiddish. Tickets are $15 at the door or from our members. For more information, please call 508-644-2419.
