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Here is a list of events happening in our area this weekend, including the Glenn Miller Orchestra performing In the Christmas Mood at Fitchburg State University on Saturday, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. For more information visit www.fitchburgstate.edu.
12-14 Friday & Saturday
7:30pm, Sunday 2pm. A Christmas Homecoming at the NPTG
Center for the Performing Arts, 15 Rollstone St., Fitchburg. The New Players
Theater Guild presents a classic homecoming event showcasing iconic Christmas
music. Repeats Dec. 19-21. Tickets $15, $12 senior/student. Call 978-345-6570.
12-14 Friday-Saturday 7:30pm,
Sunday 2pm. Amahl and the Night Visitors at Barre Players. A
Christmas Musical by Gian Carlo Menotti. Directed by Sandy Pickens.
Musical Direction by Julie Rawson. The story of a poor, but imaginative young
boy and his mother, who are visited one night by three Kings on their way to
Bethlehem to give gifts of frankincense, myrrh and gold to the newborn King.
They ask to stay the night. The mother, having nothing to give them to eat,
sends Amahl out to call the shepherds and shepherdesses to bring food, gifts
and the entertainment of dance. After the excitement, the mother, Amahl
and the Kings settle down for the night. But, the mother is tempted by
the gold and reaches for it, only to be attacked by the Page. When Amahl
sees this, he attacks the attacker. All is well when both the mother and
Amahl want to know more about this King the Kings seek. Amahl wants
desperately to send a gift to this King and offers his most important
possession - his crutch. When he does that, he finds himself able to
walk. “...I walk Mother, I walk Mother". For more information, visit
barreplayers.homestead.com.
12-14 Friday-Saturday 8pm,
Sunday 2pm. A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie at
Stratton Players. The 20th century's most popular writer brings her personal
favorite character to life in this adaption of the novel. When a murder is
announced in the tiny English village of Chipping Cleghorn, most people assume
it's simply an excuse for a party. But this party turns deadly when the crasher
turns up dead! It's up to kindly innocent spinster Jane Marple to solve the
most baffling case of her career. Directed by John Williams, tickets $15.
For more information, visit www.strattonplayers.com.
12 Friday 8pm. Savoy
Brown featuring Kim Simmonds at the Bull Run Restaurant. One of the earliest of
British blues bands, SAVOY BROWN (with founder guitarist Kim Simmonds at the
helm) helped launch the UK blues/rock movement that paved the way for such acts
as Led Zeppelin, becoming part of the framework that launched the rock and roll
music of the 1970’s. For more information, visit www.bullrunrestaurant.com.
13-14 Saturday & Sunday
11am-4pm. Living Gift Market at Heifer Farm, 216 Wachusett
St., Rutland. What do you buy the person who has everything? How about a goat,
a llama or a water buffalo? At Heifer International’s Living Gift Market, learn
how sponsoring animals like these can provide food and income for hungry
families. You get a handsome card to give and a hungry family gets hope. Take
pictures with the animals and purchase gifts from around the world in our
fair-trade Shop@Heifer. Enjoy hot cocoa and cider, make gingerbread animal
cookies and warm yourself by a bonfire. Admission: Canned goods which will be
donated to a local food bank. Visit heifer.org/farm.
13 Saturday 3pm. 6th
annual Pink the Rink fundraiser at Cushing Academy, 39 School St., Ashburnham.
Games feature Cushing Varsity Girls’ Hockey vs. Exeter at 3pm and Cushing Boys’
Varsity Hockey vs. Exeter at 4:30pm. We’ll have t-shirts and other great
merchandise, a 50/50 and fabulous raffle prizes. Proceeds to benefit
Dana-Farber and the Robin Cook Milligan Inflammatory Breast Cancer Awareness
Foundation.
13 Saturday 7pm. In the
Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra at Fitchburg State University’s
Weston Auditorium. With its celebration of swing and jazz, the Glenn Miller
Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Coupled
with traditional, holiday jingles like Winter Wonderland, Jingle Bells and Let
it Snow they will surely get you In the Christmas Mood. Featuring an ensemble
of 18 musicians, this holiday concert spectacular brings the season to life
with timeless sound and iconic melodies of Miller’s unmistakable music.
Tickets: $28 adults, $5 students. www.fitchburgstate.edu.
13 Saturday 7:30pm. Music
for the Season at The Boulder Coffeehouse, 923 Main Street, First Parish
Unitarian Universalist of Fitchburg. The music begins at 7:30 p.m. with an hour
of open-mike performances. Enjoy a selection of fair-trade coffees and teas and
baked goods in a smoke-free environment. There is a freewill suggested donation
of $5, and non-perishable foods are welcome.
14 Sunday 8am-1pm. Breakfast
and Pictures with Santa at Hollis Hill Farm, 340 Marshall Hill Rd., Fitchburg.
Come for their Farm to Table breakfast including pancakes, eggs, sausage,
bacon, and lots of toppings from 8am-1pm. Bring a canned or non perishable food
item to be entered to win a Hollis Hill gift certificate and gift basket.
14 Sunday 10am-1pm.
Breakfast with Santa at the Bootlegger Restaurant, 50 Mass Ave. Lunenburg.
Photos with Santa as well. Call (978) 342-7711 for more information.
14 Sunday 6:30pm. Swing Dance
and Lessons at the Leominster Elks, 134 N. Main St., Leominster, with Reminisce
Doo Wop Group. Beginner jitterbug swing group lessons at 6:30 and a swing dance
at 7:30. Admission, $14. Visit dance2swing.com or call 978-263-7220.
