Tag: Christmas

Happenings: Stockbridge Mainstreet At Christmas

Kick off the 25 days of Christmas tomorrow (Saturday, December 1) with a visit to Stockbridge, MA, for one of the town’s many holiday themed happenings.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Holiday House Tour
Visit some of the area’s finest Historic Homes, B&B’s, and Inns on a self-guided tour.
11:00am-4:00pm
Tickets are $15.00 per person.

Caroling Luminaria Walk
Meet in front of The Red Lion Inn, Main Street with your candle or flashlight and join the festive caroling followed by a Luminaria walk to the First Congregational Church.
6:00-7:00pm

Holiday Concert
Celebrate the magic of the season with a joyful holiday musical program held at the First Congregational Church. Featuring the Berkshire Lyric Theatre Chorus, the Blafield Children’s Chorus and Gisella Montanez.
7:30pm
Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas Recreation
See Main Street as Norman Rockwell did when he painted the famous Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas. Main Street becomes a magical New England village with over 50 antique cars parked along the street (weather permitting) and a full range of festive activities to delight the child in everyone. Enjoy Holiday Music, Roger the Jester and lunch at the Christmas Food Booth. Children may create ornaments at Santa’s workshop. Complete the day with a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus.
12Noon-2:00pm

For more information, visit the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce web site.

Department Store Holiday Windows – Lord & Taylor

Sure the front windows on Fifth Avenue with the animated miniatures are great, but check out the bench in this side window on 38th street.

Back on Fifth, the windows are a little less glamorous but paint a beautiful holiday portrait.

A Piece of Columbia County at Lincoln Center

Did you know that this year’s Lincoln Center Christmas Tree was born and raised in Columbia County? It’s true. While not as famous as the tree at Rockefeller Center, the lighting of the Lincoln Center tree has been one of the city’s annual holiday traditions for the past 18 years.

The tree is a Colorado Blue Spruce, around 50 to 55 feet tall, which was planted in our county in 1971 and delivered to Lincoln Center today. This year’s tree lighting ceremony will take place on November 26, 2007 from 5:30 to 6:00pm on the Lincoln Center plaza.

The celebration will include performances from some of Lincoln Center’s resident companies and special guests. The Metropolitan Opera will perform an excerpt from the new production of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, dancers from the New York City Ballet’s production of Balanchine’s The Nutcracker will perform The Dance of the Candy Canes, and the Hot 8 Brass Band will perform songs of the season with special guest, Dar Williams

The event is open to the public and free. For more information, call the Lincoln Center Information hotline at 212-875-5456, or visit LincolnCenter.org

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