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Homestead Cooking Workshops -- Tamworth
Now through December 5, 2009
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm offers workshops on historic cooking, food preparation, and crafts throughout the year. Many workshops are appropriate for children and families. Location: Remick Museum, 58 Cleveland Hill Road. Cost: See website for costs. Information and registration: 603-323-7591 or 800-686- 6117 or visit www.remickmuseum.org.
Workshops in 2009 include: Pickling and Sauerkraut, September 5, 10 a.m.-noon; Chutney, September 5, 1-3 p.m.; Woodstove Cooking, October 24, 10 a.m.-noon; Pumpkin Workshop, October 24, 1-3 p.m.; Turkey Processing, November 7, 10 a.m.-noon; Pig Processing, November 7, 1-3 p.m.; Candle Making, December 5, 10 a.m. –noon; Soap Making, December 5, 1-3 p.m.

Clydesdale Camera Day -- Merrimack
Now through December 5, 2009
The first Saturday of the month is Clydesdale Camera Day. Bring your camera and pose for a photo with a world-famous Budweiser Clydesdale. Dates: February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5. Location: 221 Daniel Webster Highway. Time: 1-3 p.m. Information: 603-595-1202 or visit www.budweisertours.com

Classic Whaling Prints
New Bedford Whaling Museum – New Bedford
Now through December 31, 2009
The exhibition traces the most important and most influential pictorial images of whaling through four centuries, from one highlight to the next. It also runs some of their origins to ground by showing, along with the prints themselves, the original oil paintings, watercolors, and drawings on which the prints are based, and some of the decorative arts, ceramics, and scrimshaw that, in turn, are based on the prints. Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m, open until 9 p.m. every second Thursday. Cost: Adults, $10; senior citizens and students, $9; children age 6–14, $6. Information: 508-991-2204 or visit www.whalingmuseum.org

Public Cooking Classes – Essex
Now through December 31, 2009
If your get your thrills in the kitchen, don't miss taking a class at Cook Academy at The Essex. Chefs from New England Culinary Institute share their good humor, skill, and recipes in a wide range of recreational cooking classes, many with your meal included. Themes include ethnic cuisine, baking, desserts, fondue and knife skills. Location: The Essex Resort & Spa, 70 Essex Way. Information: 800-727-7295 or visit www.VtCulinaryResort.com

Revolutionary War Tour – Manchester
Now through November 30, 2009
Your guide will be Dick Smith, author of bestseller book, The Revolutionary War in Bennington County. You will see, via an 8-passenger tour vehicle, more than 25 points of interest including over 15 sites on the National Register involving Ethan Allen, the Green Mountain Boys, and the Battle of Bennington. You will also see 2 of the areas covered bridges. A free Revolutionary War site map is available via e-mail request. Location: Tour leaves from Manchester. Time: daily, 9:30 – 11:45 a.m. Cost: $30 per person. Information: 802-362-4997 or visit www.backroaddiscovery.com.

Northward Over the Great Ice: Robert E. Peary and the Quest for the North Pole
Bowdoin College -- Brunswick
Now through December 31, 2010
Robert Peary, of the Bowdoin College Class of 1877, gave his alma mater many of the artifacts used during his historic expedition. Those items and others on loan from the likes of the National Geographic Society are part of a celebratory expedition, Northward Over the Great Ice: Robert E. Peary and the Quest for the North Pole. Location: Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, Bowdoin College, 3900 College Station. Time: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays. Information: 207-725-3964.

Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology -- Cambridge
Now through December 31, 2010
Throughout time and around the world, people have adorned the walls of their homes and buildings with painted scenes and designs. From cave paintings to the contemporary works of Diego Rivera, artists have transformed blank architectural canvases into evocative works of art. While murals may serve as simple decoration, they are often highly symbolic. Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas explores the wall paintings from the Hopi village kivas of Awatovi in Arizona; the Maya murals of San Bartolo and Bonampak in Guatemala and Mexico; and the Moche huacas of northern Peru. Location: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue. Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Adults, $9; senior citizens and students, $7; children ages 3-18, $6. Free admission on Wednesdays, September-May, 3-5 p.m. Information: 617-496-1027 or visit www.peabody.harvard.edu

Feathers and Fur: Animal Companions in Currier & Ives Prints
Michele & Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts -- Springfield
Now through January 24, 2010
Currier & Ives are known for their idealized images of rural life in America. In keeping with this theme, the firm created many parlor prints of young children interacting with household pets and barnyard companions. A selection of these prints will be displayed in this exhibition. Location: The D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards Street. Time: Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Admission is adults, $10; seniors and college students, $7; children age 3-17, $5. Information: 413-263-6800 or visit www.springfieldmuseums.org.

Tasting Dinners at the Deerfield Inn -- Deerfield
Now through December 19, 2009
Champney’s International Wine Dinner, Saturday, July 25, featuring an eclectic menu, brimming with local produce and matched with wines from around the world
Oktober Fiesta, Saturday, October 31, Chef Brian Gonyer’s favorite dishes matched with beers of the West and South of the Border
Cuisine of Provençale, Saturday, November 21. lose yourself in the richly sensual food and wine of Provence, France
Festivus Feast, Saturday, December 19, time to start those holiday celebrations with a seasonal feast
Location: Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street. Information: 413-774-5587.

Corn Maze at Ellsworth Hill Orchard – Sharon
Now through November 29, 2009
Family fun corn maze. Location: 461 Cornwall Bridge Road / Route 4. Call ahead for hours of operation. Information: 860-364-0025 or visit www.ellsworthfarm.com

America’s Kitchens -- Concord
Now through January 17, 2010
America’s Kitchens showcases the important role of kitchens throughout American history. Based on extensive research and authentic historical kitchens, the exhibition features recreated kitchens, artifacts, photographs, and the personal stories that bring them to life. The exhibition features vignettes of historic kitchens in colonial New England and 19th-century Illinois, as well as a traditional adobe kitchen in the Southwest, and a 1950s bright blue, “show kitchen.” Through interactive experiences, visitors can learn what it was like to churn butter, share a kitchen memory, or jot down a recipe from one of the many cookbooks available. Location: New Hampshire Historical Society’s museum, 6 Eagle Square. Time: Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Cost: Adults, $5.50; seniors, $4.50; children age 6-18, $3. Information: 603-228-6688.

"Much Ado About Nothing" -- Pawtucket
Now through November 29, 2009
Not about nothing, the Bard's "Much Ado About Nothing" casts the serious themes of love, fear of commitment, jealousy and retribution in a sexy, sizzling, side-splitting comedy about two very different (and equally convoluted!) courtships. Location: The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange Street.Dates: Wednesday through Sunday. Times vary. See website for details. Information: 401-723-4266 or visit www.gammtheatre.org

Ajiaco: Stirrings of the Cuban Soul
Lyman Allyn Museum – New London
Now through February 21, 2010
Exhibit explores the rich blend of the current art and artists emerging from the diverse cultures of Cuba. Location: Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street. Time: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Information: 860-443-2545 or visit www.lymanallyn.org

Tuftonboro Country & Gospel Jam – Center Tuftonboro
Now through December 2, 2009
This is a real old time jam session in a historic old church building. Musicians in these sessions range in ability from old time country musicians that have played many grange hall dances to new country and bluegrass enthusiasts. Musicians and singers that are interested in this type of music are invited to join in. Dates: Every Wednesday. Location: Old White Church, Route 109A. Time: 6 to 9:30 pm. Cost: Free. Information: 603-569-3861.

New England Watercolor Society Regional Show -- Duxbury
Now through January 17, 2010
Juried show of work by New England Watercolor Society members. Exhibition reception will take place September 20, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Location: The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street.

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" -- East Haddam
Now through November 29, 2009
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" -- East Haddam Comedy reigns when a thoroughly disarming slave named Pseudolus schemes to gain his freedom by helping his master’s son get the girl he desires. It’s an accelerating whirl of mixed identities, swinging doors, double takes, double entendres, outrageous puns and gags that will keep you laughing all the way home. Location: Goodspeed Opera House, 6 Main Street. Time: Wednesday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Information: 860-873-8668 or visit www.goodspeed.org

Alchemy: Magic, Myth or Science?
Bruce Museum – Greenwich
Now through January 3, 2010
Offering a multi-faceted introduction to the practice of alchemy from ancient times through its flourishing in the 16th and 17th centuries, this major, interdisciplinary exhibition explores the history of alchemy and both the science and art it inspired. The show features mineral specimens, scientific instruments, paintings and prints, historical documents, and appropriate animal specimens to describe the practice of an alchemical laboratory, as well as a short video film demonstrating chemical. Location: Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive. Time: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Information: 203-869-0376 or visit www.brucemuseum.com

Mechanical Menagerie at the Providence Children's Museum -- Providence
Now through January 31, 2010
See a new exhibit of creatures fashioned from recycled electronics and other repurposed junk by Providence artist Ann P. Smith. View eye-popping sculptures of lizards, goats, birds, bugs, an antelope, a jellyfish and more are created from disassembled computers, discarded cell phones and other mangled machines and salvaged scraps and see what parts you can identify. Location: Providence Children's Museum, 100 South Street. Time: Tuesday-Sunday and Monday school holidays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free with $7.50 museum admission. Information: 401-273-5437 or visit www.childrenmuseum.org

GIANTS: African Dinosaurs – Norwich
Now through January 3, 2010
During Dinosaur Days, Montshire visitors will also have the opportunity to see a full-size skeleton of an adult rearing Jobaria towering 33 feet over the Museum’s main exhibit gallery and an African pterosaur soaring overhead—the most complete pterosaur skeleton ever unearthed from the African continent. GIANTS: African Dinosaurs showcases the African finds of world-renowned paleontologist, Dr. Paul Sereno, and brings to life some of the most important dinosaur discoveries of the last decade. Location: Montshire Museum, 1 Montshire Road Time: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 802-649-2200 or visit montshire@montshire.org

“The Donkey Show” -- Cambridge
Now through January 2, 2010
From its six-year run in New York City to a world tour from London to Seoul, the celebrated smash hit The Donkey Show now takes Boston by storm, bringing you the ultimate disco experience—a crazy circus of mirror balls and feathered divas, of roller skaters and hustle queens. Come party on the dance floor to all the 1970s disco hits you know by heart as the show unfolds around you. Vaarious dates through January 2, 2010. Time: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Location: American Repertory Theater. Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street. Information: 617-547-8300

Impressions of New England Art Exhibit – Bennnington
Now through November 29, 2009
Seashores, rolling hills, foliage and New England wildlife will be depicted in over seventy fine works of art. Location: Bennington Center for the Arts, 44 Gypsy Lane at VT Rte 9. Time: Wednesday- Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 802- 442-7158 or visit www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org

Fall Birdwalks at Hammonasset State Park – Madison
Now through November 21, 2009
See migrating shorebirds, songbirds, hawks and owls at Connecticut’s premier birding destination Location: Meet at the Audubon Shop, 907 Boston Post Road. Dates: October 3-31, November 7-21. Time: 8-10:30 a.m. Cost: $4. Information: 203-245-9056

Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life
Museum of Science -- Boston
Now through January 3, 2010
Whales compose, bullfrogs chorus, songbirds greet the dawn, and people everywhere sing and dance. What do we all have in common? Wild Music is a hands-on exhibit that explores sound and music in nature and in life. Three different Soundscapes that invite visitors to explore sound and music that comes from the ocean, the forest, and the city. Opening day, October 4, is an all-day event featuring live music performances from around the globe. Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Hours: Labor Day-July 4, Saturday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission: Adults, $19; children age 3-11, $16; seniors over age 60, $17. Information: 617-723-2500 or visit www.mos.org

Exploring Trees Inside and Out
Boston Children’s Museum – Boston
Now through January 3, 2010
This exhibit encourages kids of all ages to explore the beauty of the great outdoors through the incredible wonder of trees. A variety of inventive and interactive elements allow children to explore trees in a multi-sensory way including exploring the heart of a tree trunk, sitting inside a giant leaf and experiencing the light, sound, and sensation of photosynthesis. Visitors can even become forest creatures in a green screen experience that allows children to fly like a bird and soar over the treetops. Location: Boston Children’s Museum, 308 Congress Street. Hours: Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. on Fridays. Admission: Adults, $12; seniors over age 65, $9; children age 1-15, $9. Information: 617-426-6500 or visit www.bostonkids.org/

"Sleep No More" -- Cambridge
Now through January 3, 2010
Times: Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, 7, 7:20, 7:40 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 7:20, 7:40, 8 p.m. Sleep No More is an immersive multi-sensory theater installation inspired by Shakespeare's Macbeth and Hitchcock's classic thrillers. The Old Lincoln School is being transformed into a supernatural landscape that will give audiences the experience of traveling through a hybrid theatrical-cinematic world. Location: American Reperetory Theater, 64 Brattle Street. Information: http://americanrepertorytheater.org or call 617-547-8300

Autumn in Vermont Art Show – Stowe
Now through November 29, 2009
Group show including popular Vermont artists, Gary Eckhart, watercolorist; Bob Aiken, acrylics; and Meryl Lebowitz, oils. Location: Vermont Fine Art Gallery, 1880 Mountain Road #3. Time: Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 802- 253-9653 or visit www.vermontfineartgallery.com

The Met@The Music Hall -- Portsmouth
Now through March 2, 2010
The Met@The Music Hall is a series of live transmissions of performances by the Metropolitan Opera to movie theaters around the world. During the 2009-2010 season, nine matinee performances of the Metropolitan Opera will be broadcast from Lincoln Center in New York City and shown on the Music Hall screen in high definition. The program is enhanced with live backstage interviews and behind-the-scenes action. Location: The Music Hall, Chestnut Street. Time: 1 p.m. Information: 603-436-2400 or visit www.themusichall.org. The schedule is:
October 10, “Tosca” -- A new production of Puccini’s Tosca by Luc Bondy in his house debut, starring Karita Mattila in the title role and Marcelo Álvarez as Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze sings the role of Scarpia.
October 24, “Aida” -- Daniele Gatti returns to conduct a cast of powerful voices in Verdi’s Aida. Violeta Urmana sings the title role, while Dolora Zajick returns in one of her most acclaimed portrayals as the Egyptian princess Amneris. Johan Botha is Radamès and Carlo Guelfi sings Amonasro.
November 14, “Turandot” -- Franco Zeffirelli’s classic production of Puccini’s Turandot features the Met role debuts of Maria Guleghina in the title role, Marcello Giordani as Calàf, Samuel Ramey as Timur, and Marina Poplavskaya as Liù.
December 19, “Les Contes D’hoffmann” -- Bartlett Sher directs Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann. Joseph Calleja stars as Hoffmann, with Anna Netrebko as Antonia, Ekaterina Gubanova as Giulietta, Kate Lindsey as Nicklausse, Kathleen Kim as Olympia, and Alan Held as the four villains.
January 9, “Der Rosenkavalier” -- Stellar cast is led by Renée Fleming as the Marschallin and Susan Graham as Octavian. Eric Cutler is the Italian Singer, Kristinn Sigmundsson sings the role of Baron Ochs, and Christine Schäfer is Sophie.
January 16, “Carmen” - The new Carmen, starring Elīna Garanča, will feature Roberto Alagna as the soldier Don José, Barbara Frittoli as Micaëla, and Mariusz Kwiecien as the bullfighter Escamillo.
February 6, “Simon Boccanegra” -- Plácido Domingo makes history by singing the baritone title role of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra. Adrianne Pieczonka, Marcello Giordani, and James Morris co-star.
March 27, “Hamlet” -- Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet will be seen in a new production by Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser, starring Simon Keenlyside in the title role and Natalie Dessay as Ophélie. With Jennifer Larmore as Gertrude, Toby Spence as Laërtes and James Morris as Claudius.
May 2, “Armimda” -- The season’s final new production features Renée Fleming in Rossini’s bel canto tour de force Armida. Also starring Lawrence Brownlee, Bruce Ford, José Manuel Zapata, Barry Banks, and Kobie van Rensburg.

Steps off the Beaten Path
The Clark – Williamstown
Now through January 3, 2010
Using 100 photographs taken between 1850 and 1880, the exhibition is a walking tour through Rome with recognizable sites among the out-of-the-way scenes 19th-century Romans and Europeans encountered in their daily lives. Photographers used the camera to focus on architectural fragments and the dense history that remained embedded in popular ruins and churches. These photos walk a fine line between documentation and art, while providing a fresh and modern look at 19th-century Rome. Through the images in the exhibition viewers today can step into a Rome that was about to step out of the pre-industrial age. Location: The Clark, 225 South Street. Information: clarkart.edu or call 413-458-2303.

Rembrandt's People
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art – Hartford
Now through January 24, 2010
Exhibition features Rembrandt's powerful figure paintings, which are hailed as his greatest artistic achievement. Location: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street. Time: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Information: 860-278-2670 or visit www.wadsworthatheneum.org

“Shooting Star” -- Providence
Now through November 22, 2009
A young man and woman fell in love in college, and promised each other they’d change the world. Twenty years later, they meet unexpectedly in a snow-bound airport. Sharing stories deep into the night, they discover who they’ve become as they recall who they were. When morning comes, all flights are cleared for departure – what’s the final destination for these two? The author of God’s Country and Lonely Planet gives us that rare thing, a truly smart romantic comedy. Location: Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington Street. Information and tickets: 401-351-4242 or visit www.trinityrep.com/

Crow and Raven: Baskin, Hughes, Manet, Poe
The Clark – Williamstown
Now through January 10, 2010
This focused exhibition explores two landmark publications that bring text and image together in celebration of a common subject: crows and ravens. The exhibition features the complete set of Baskin's twelve powerful drawings for Crow, never before seen in public. Location: The Clark, 225 South Street. Information: 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.

View the Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel
Peabody Essex Museum -- Salem
Now through February 7, 2010
View the Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel featuring more than 80 unique and dramatic ensembles created by legendary style icon Iris Apfel, then take in Valerie Belin: Made Up, whose photos explore perceptions of beauty and identity through images that blur the line between fashion models and mannequins. Location: Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday and holiday Mondays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Adults, $15; seniors, $13; students, $11; youth age 16 and younger and Salem residents, free. Information: 978-745-9500 or visit www.pem.org

The Allure of Lace
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art – Hartford
Now through February 28, 2010
Exhibit displays flat-mounted laces, lace trimmed dresses and accessories, and will complement "Rembrandt's People" by showing examples of the exquisite lace collars and cuffs fashionable in the 17th century and featured in many of Rembrandt's portraits. Location: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street. Time: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Museum admission. Information: 860-278-2670 or visit www.wadsworthatheneum.org

The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC
Museum of fine Arts – Boston
Now through May 16, 2010
The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC introduces visitors to the concepts of the afterlife in the Middle Kingdom by taking a journey through the remarkable tomb of the Djehutynakhts of Deir el-Bersha in Egypt. It also offers an opportunity to gain insight into the fascinating era in which the couple lived by viewing sculptures, jewelry, furniture and other objects representing high officials of their time. Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue.Hours: Open daily at 10 a.m.; closes at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; closes at 4:45 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday. Admission: Adults, $17; seniors and students age 18 and older, $15; youths age 7-17 $6.50; youths age 6 and younger, free. Information: 617-267-9300 or visit www.mfa.org/.

"Zanna Don't" – Norwich
Now through November 22, 2009
Musical comedy set in a high school with a topsy-turvy world where homosexuality is the norm and the minority heterosexuals must battle anti-straight prejudice. Location: Spirit of Broadway Theater, 24 Chestnut Street. Time: Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: $25-$30. Information: 860-886-2378

"Romeo and Juliet" -- Pawtucket
Now through November 29, 2009
Timeless, universal, and beautiful, this Romeo and Juliet takes on young love, unbridled passion and family dysfunction with the grit and gravitas of real life. Thrillingly fast-paced, intimately engaging and chillingly real, The Gamm's up-close and personal production of Shakespeare's tragic tale of teenage star-crossed lovers soars with the poetry of heartbreak and a doomed but perfect love. Location: The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange Street. Dates: Wednesday through Sunday. Times vary. See website for details. Information: 401-723-4266 or visit www.gammtheatre.org

Migrations: New Directions In Native American Art
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center -- Mashantucket
Now through January 9, 2010
Migrations showcases the work of emerging Native artists working with a contemporary artistic vocabulary. The six artists represented in the exhibition worked closely with master printers at Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, NM, and at Crow’s Shandow Press on the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon. Suggesting the diverse implications of movement – between one time and another, between cultures, between places, between artistic mediums, between obscurity and public attention – Migrations explores multiple creative themes and concepts. The six artists featured in this show represent a range of stylistic approaches, tribal affiliations and media. Lo 110 Pequot Trail. Information: 860-396-6838 or visit www.pequotmuseum.org/

Harry Potter: The Exhibition -- Boston
Now through December 25, 2009
Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon, inspiring millions of people across the globe. Now it's your chance to peer into the wizard's world in a new exhibit featuring more than 200 authentic props and costumes from the Harry Potter films, all displayed in settings inspired by the film sets -- including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut and the Gryffindor common room. View iconic film artifacts such as Harry's glasses, the Marauder's Map, and Hermione's Yule Ball gown, and pause to pull a screeching Mandrake from its pot or try your hand at tossing a "Quaffle." Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Hours: Saturday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission to Exhibit Halls: Adults, $19; children age 3-11, $16; seniors over age 60, $17. Information: 617-723-2500 or visit Website: www.mos.org

Camera Obscured: Photograms by Paul Bloomfield
D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts – Springfield
Now through January 10, 2010
Manipulating light, objects and often chemistry fascinates Paul Bloomfield, who also enjoys the immediacy of traditional media such as painting and drawing. For example, Bloomfield sees similarities between a tree branch and dripping paint, and makes visual and psychological connections between the principles of design and the architecture of nature. Location: The Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards Street. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Adults, $12.50; seniors and college students, $9; children age 3-17, $6.50. Information: 413-263-6800 or visit www.springfieldmuseums.org.

"Amadeus" -- Providence
Now through November 22, 2009
One of the most powerful plays of our time, Peter Shaffer's Amadeus pits a cunning yet mediocre composer, Antonio Salieri, against his unwitting nemesis, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.Location: The Round Top Center, Beneficent Church, 300 Weybosset Street. Time: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m Information: 800-838-3006 or visit http://elementaltheatre.org

Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell -- Worcester
Now through December 30, 2009
Visit the Higgins Armory Museum’s Department of Curiosities, headed by Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell, a professor who has been studying the creatures of mythology for decades, but has been missing for almost as long. Look through the artifacts, specimens, and equipment that the professor sends back in mysteriously marked crates and cases. Discover where the professor must have traveled in order to unearth such items as a Yeti, a Gargoyle skeleton, and the Argonaut probe. Location: Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Avenue. Information: 508-853-6015

Making Her Way: Mill Girls of Saco and Biddeford
Saco Museum -- Saco
Now through December 30, 2009
Designed to evoke the interior of a factory girl boardinghouse bedroom from the 1840s, this exhibit provides a glimpse into the lives of the early 19th-century factory girls with artifacts ranging from period furniture, textiles, and loom shuttles to letters, photographs, and sensational fiction. The bedchamber also features a dress-up trunk, allowing visitors to experience the factory girl fashion of the 1840s and 1850s. Making Her Way is a preview of the Saco Museum’s new, upcoming permanent exhibition, Making History: Art and Industry in the Saco River Valley, which opens May 29, 2010. Location: The Dyer Library/Saco Museum, 371 Main Street (Route 1). Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, noon-4 p.m.; Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Information: 207-283-3861, ext. 114 or visit www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org

Holiday Exhibition and Sale – Brookfield
Now through December 31, 2009
Find unique handmade gifts of lasting value made by American artists while you explore three floors of a charming restored grist mill overlooking a river and waterfall. This event at the Brookfield Craft Center showcases the work of more than 200 artists from across the country. Faculty members will demonstrate their skills on December 12 and 13 in the glass and woodturning studios, housed in a renovated railroad station on campus. Location: Brookfield Craft Center, Route 25, just east of the intersection with routes 7 and 202. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: www.brookfieldcraftcenter.org or call 203-775-4526.

Creative Arts Workshop American Crafts Festival -- New Haven
Now through December 24, 2009
An exhibition and sale of fine contemporary crafts by more than 400 artists from across America. Location: Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon Street. Cost: Free admission. Information: 203-562-4927

American Crafts Festival – New Haven
Now through December 24, 2009
An exhibition and sale of fine contemporary crafts by more than 400 artists from across America Hosted by the Creative Arts Workshop. Location: Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon Street. Admission: Free. Information: 203-562-4927 or visit creativeartsworkshop.org.

Robert Thornton 2009: Children's Hour -- Providence
Now through November 22, 2009
Year after year, Robert Thornton continues to intrigue us with his large-scale, figurative scenes in acrylic. He has a never-ending repository of characters that emerge on the painted surface; children or adults are misbehaving, having happy thoughts, having sinister thoughts or no having no thoughts at all. These highly evolved personalities amuse and engage. Location: Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell Street. Information: 401-787-8037

Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow
Currier Museum of Art – Manchester
Now through January 3, 2010
This is the first major exhibition in 30 years dedicated to this brilliant, visionary, and prodigious photographer, showcasing his prolific body of work with more than 100 exquisitely printed vintage photographs from the 1920s through the 1980s, all handcrafted by the artist. Location: 150 Ash Street. Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m-5 p.m.; closed Tuesday. Information: www.currier.org or call 603-669-6144 ext. 108.

Rhode Island in the Time of Lincoln Gallery Exhibit
Museum of Work & Culture -- Woonsocket
Now through January 1, 2010
Though Lincoln made only two stops in Rhode Island, they were widely attended and remembered. But what did the RI that Lincoln visited look like? Come see the exhibit and learn of the people, places, and attitudes of the times. Location: 42 South Main Street. Information: 401-769-9675.

Procycle 2009 Art -- Pawtucket
Now through November 29, 2009
Exhibition of bicycling culture and art sale. Location: 400 Main Street. Time: Daily, through November, except Mondays and Thanksgiving Day, 1-9 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: http://providencebicycle.com

Mosaic Voices -- Somerville
Now through December 13, 2009
The Somerville Museum hosts Mosaic Voices an exhibit honoring the art of ten Mosaic Artists local to Boston and beyond. Wonderful collection of 2-D and 3-D contemporary mosaic art. Location: 1 Westwood Road at Central Street. Time: Thursday, 2-7 p.m.; Friday, 2-5 p.m.; Saturday, noon-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m.Cost: by Donation. Information: 617-666-9810 or visit www.MosaicsNewEngland.com or www.Somervillemuseum.org 617-666-9810

"Jerry's Girls" -- Clinton
Now through November 7, 2010
"Jerry's Girls" is a musical revue celebrating the hits of Jerry Herman. Showstoppers from "Mame," "Hello Dolly!" "Mack and Mabel," "Dear World" and "La Cage Aux Folles" performed by area performers. Location: 54 East Main Street / Route 1. Time: 8 p.m.Cost: All tickets $15; reservations required. Information: 860-770-7600 or visit ww.clintonfamilytheatre.com

Wearable Art Show & Sale at Slater Mill Gallery -- Pawtucket
Now through January 2, 2010
The Slater Mill Community Guild Studios invites local artisans of all (fiber) mediums to submit imaginative and thoughtful creations for the human body. This is an opportunity for established and emerging artist to showcase their work in a setting intimately connected to textile innovation. Location: Slater Mill Gallery, 67 Roosevelt Avenue. Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Information: 401-725-8638 or visit www.slatermill.org

"A Chorus Line" -- Pawtucket
Now through November 22, 2009
The Community Players present the Tony-award winning musical, "A Chorus Line." Location: Jenks Auditorium, Division Street. Time: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Information and reservations: 401-726-6860 or visit www.thecommunityplayers.org.

"Sweeney Todd" - West Kingston
Now through November 22, 2009
The infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe! Location : Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road. Time: Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Information: 401-782-1018 or visit www.courthousearts.org

Get Rhythm: The Man in Black – Bridgeport
Now through November 22, 2009
A celebration of the music of Johnny Cash with Scott Keeton. Location: Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill Street. Time: Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Cost: All seats $33. Information: 203-576-1636

Rhode Craft 100 -- Pawtucket
Now through January 30, 2010
Rhody Craft 100 presents a one-of-a-kind shopping venture in a former mill with unique and original crafted wares from locally based artisans. Location: Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street. Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 401-626-1833 or visit rhodycraft100.blogspot.com

Dolls, Toys and Teddy Bears: Playthings of Yesteryear
Stamford Museum & Nature Center – Stamford
Now through January 10, 2010
This exhibition plays homage to the toys of our parents and grandparents, featuring dolls, toys, and teddy bears dating from the late 1800s through the 1950s. Several of the Museum’s pedal cars will also be featured, together with automobile toys from the 1930s and 1940s. The exhibition will set the mood for the holiday season which, traditionally, is when most toys are purchased and given. Is your favorite doll among those on display? Is Paddington Bear? How about your Lionel train? Visit and find out. Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Information: 203-322-1646 or visit www.stamfordmuseum.org.

Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera
Norman Rockwell Museum – Stockbridge
Now through May 31, 2010
This exhibit brings together approximately 120 prints of Rockwell's study photographs and 25 original paintings and drawings linked to the photographic documentation on display. This is a fascinating frame-by-frame view of the development of some of Rockwell's most indelible images. At the same time, the photographs themselves- painstakingly staged by Rockwell and involving an array of models, costumes, props, and settings are fully realized works of art in their own right. Location: Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Road, Route 183. Hours: May through October, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; November through April, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Admission: Adults, $15; students, $10; seniors $13.50. Information: www.nrm.org.

Holiday Exhibition & Sale – New Bedford
Now through January 3, 2010
This retail exhibition showcases some of the region's most productive artists, and is just in time for holiday shopping. Browse the gallery for jewelry, hats and scarves, handmade toys, original prints and paintings, and ceramics. Location: ArtWorks!. 384 Acushnet Avenue. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon - 5 p.m. Information: 508-984-1588 or visit www.artworksforyou.org

Dolls, Toys & Teddy Bears: Playthings of Yesteryear
Stamford Museum & Nature Center – Stamford
Now through January 10, 2010
This exhibition pays homage to the toys of our parents and grandparents, featuring dolls, toys and teddy bears dating from the late 1800s through the 1950s. Additionally, several of the Museum’s pedal cars will also be featured, together with automobile toys from the 1930s and 1940s. The exhibition will set the mood for the holiday season, which traditionally is when most toys are purchased and given. Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Cost: Free with gate admission. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students, $6; children above age 3, $4; children age 3 and younger, free. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: www.stamfordmuseum.org or call 203-322-1646.

Blackstone Valley Polar Express -- Cumberland
Now through November 22, 2009
Tour includes 90-minute train ride, hot chocolate and cookies, a visit from Santa, holiday sing-a-long, reading of "The Polar Express.” Location: Train departs from Ann & Hope Outlet Stores, 1 Ann & Hope Way. Dates: November 7, 8, 14, 15, and 22. Time: 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. each day Cost: $35 all seats. Information: 401-724-2200 or visit www.tourblackstone.com.

Open Hearth Cooking: Pies – Deerfield
Now through November 28, 2009
As the fall settles in and the days get shorter, our cooks will be busy in the kitchen making pies. Pies were a common dish served as part of the meal. They were savory or sweet-sometimes with surprising flavor combinations! Included with general admission. Location: Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street. Dates: November 7, 14, 27-28. Time: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Information: 413-775-7214 or visit www.historic-deerfield.org.

"You Can't Take it With You" -- Burlington
Now through November 22, 2009
The Sycamore family is a zany bunch of free-spirited entrepreneurs. When daughter Alice announces her boyfriend’s rich, conservative parents are coming to dinner, the family agrees to act normal. But when the prospective in-laws show up on the wrong night all bets are off! Timeless themes are as funny and relevant today as they were then. Location: University of Vermont, Royall Tyler Theatre, 116 University Place. Dates and times: Thursdays to Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; NOvember 14, 2 p.m.; November 22, 2 p.m. Information: 802-656-2094 or visit www.uvmtheatre.org

Christmas Festival of Lights – Carver
Now through January 3, 2010
This New England tradition features millions of lights and displays in a spectacular holiday celebration. Visitors can meet Santa, listen to carols and ride the train past an explosion of holiday lights and decorations. In addition, on Friday nights in December there will be firework shows. Stay for all the rides, and attractions that make Edaville USA a New England tradition. Dates: November 14-15; November 21-22; November 27-January 3, 2010 (closed Christmas Day); fireworks on Friday nights in December. Location: Edaville USA, 5 Pine Street. Time: Weekdays, 4-9 p.m.; weekends, 2 to 9 p.m. Information: 877-EDAVILLE or visit http://www.edaville.com

Contraptions! Exhibit – Burlington
Now through December 31, 2009
A unique fusion of art and science, where visitors can experience an interactive, Rube Goldberg-esque world of gadgets, gizmos, doodads, and whatchamacallits: contraptions that are often the roots of invention. The exhibit, opening November 14, features the innovative, folk art-like works of Clifford Wagner from Science Interactives, and futuristic creations from Vermont artists Janet Van Fleet and Dave Blumenthal. Location: ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, 1 College Street. Hours: Open year-round, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. Admission: Adults age 18 – 61, $9.50; seniors (age 62 and older) and students with ID, $8; children age 3 to 17, $7. Information: 802-864-1848 or visit www.echovermont.org/

An Entertainment at the Court of the Sun King --Montpelier
Now through November 21, 2009
A re-creation of an evening's entertainment at the court of Louis XIV (the Sun King) and his wife, Madame de Maintenon, featuring an adaptation of Moliere's one-act satirical masterpeice of contemporary manners and mores - The Precious Damsels. Location: The T.W. Wood Gallery & Arts Center, College Hall, Vermont College of Fine Arts,36 College Street. Dates and times: November 15, 4 p.m.; November 21, 8 p.m. Information: 802-828-8754 or visit woodartgallery@vermontcollege.edu or www.wordstagevt.com

Studio Place Arts Holiday Art & Craft Show -- Barre
Now through December 31, 2009
More than 100 local artists and craftspeople share their work at Studio Place Arts (SPA) in this beautiful, three-floor, holiday season show. It’s a one-stop shopping destination for a diverse selection of one-of-a-kind gifts (many under $50). SPA extends its hours during the holiday season. Location: Studio Place Arts, 201 N Main Street. Hours: Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Information: 802-479-7069 or visit www.studioplacearts.com

"August: Osage County" -- Hartford
November 17, 2009 to November 22, 2009
Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, "August: Osage County" is a grand, gripping new play that tells the story of the Westons, a large extended clan that comes together at their rural Oklahoma homestead when the alcoholic patriarch disappears. Forced to confront unspoken truths and astonishing secrets, the family must also contend with matriarch Violet, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman at the center of this storm. Location: The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue. Time: See website. Information: 860-987-5900 or visit www.bushnell.org

Craft Vermont -- South Burlington
November 19, 2009 to November 22, 2009
Delight in the booths filled with high quality and uniquely designed works in glass, pottery, wood, metal, and decorative fibers. Meet the Vermont Artisans who create paintings and photography, along with unique jewelry, home and holiday décor, sculpture, and wearable art clothing, plus specialty foods and personal care items. Location: Sheraton Burlington Conference Center,870 Williston Road. Time: Thursday, noon-8 p.m.; Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 800-373-5429 or visit www.vermonthandcrafters.com

Vermont Hand Crafters Fine Craft & Art Show – South Burlington
November 19, 2009 to November 22, 2009
This annual event is highly acclaimed for its selection of contemporary and traditional products. More than 130 booths are filled with high-quality and uniquely designed works in glass, pottery, wood, metal, and decorative fibers. Location: Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, 870 Williston Road. Time: Thursday and Friday, Noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission; $7. Information: 802-865-6600 or visit www.vermonthandcrafters.com

Downtown Dance Party with DJ Logic -- Portsmouth
November 20, 2009
DJ Logic, musician and producer known for using turntables in a live band setting, stars at The Event, a hip downtown dance party to benefit The Music Hall. The Event experience includes cocktails in the new Founders Lobby, a feast of gourmet hors d’oeuvres provided by top Portsmouth restaurants, a silent auction (available online in November) filled with exciting vacation trips and sports tickets, and dancing on stage in the landmark Victorian theater. Location: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street Time: 8 p.m. Information: www.themusichall.org

Shawn Colvin -- Salisbury
November 20, 2009
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North on Salisbury Beach. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $55. Information and tickets: 603-437-5100 or visit www.tupelohallsalisbury.com.

Wine and Game Dinner -- Bristol
November 20, 2009
Five course game dinner, each course perfectly paired with wine. Wine Host: Joerg Klauck, owner of VT Wine Merchants Location: Mary's Restaurant at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 North Route 116. Time: 6:30 p.m. Information: 802-453-2432 or visit www.innatbaldwincreek.com

Peter Mulvey & Natalia Zuckerman -- Burlington
November 20, 2009
Natalia Zukerman wowed Lane Series audiences when she opened for the California Guitar Trio a few years ago. A first-rate bottleneck blues guitar player, she has a smoky and expressive voice that she uses to great effect on her own songs as well as covers of blues and folk classics. Joining her is the consummate singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey, a phenomenal performer with huge energy and an extraordinary guitar style. Location: University of Vermont Recital Hall, Redstone Campus, South Prospect Street. Time: Friday, 7:30-10 p.m. Information: 802-656-4455 or visit www.uvm.edu/laneseries

Trey McIntyre Project -- Cambridge
November 20, 2009 to November 22, 2009
Times: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. One of the world's most vibrant choreographers, Trey McIntyre has created more than 75 works for companies ranging from the American Ballet Theatre to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. The Trey McIntyre Project presents works that convey the emotion and grace of life's journey and explore Americana by taking on such themes as religion, superstition, family, friendship and love. Location: World Music/CRASHarts, 720 Massachusetts Avenue. Information: http://worldmusic.org or call 617-876-4275

Beauty and The Beast -- Hardwick
Now through November 29, 2009
Gilbert Players and The Center at Eagle Hill present Disney's Beauty and The Beast. Directed by Linda and John Tomasi, this timeless show makes a great family outing. Location: 242 Petersham Road. Times: November 20, 21, 27 and 28, 7:30 p.m.; November 22 and 29, 2:30 p.m. Information: www.thecenterateaglehill.org or call 413-477-6746

Bill Blagg III: A Night of Magic -- Springfield
November 20, 2009 to November 21, 2009
A Night of Magic is a Las Vegas style, family-show full of grand scale magic & illusion and unmatched audience interaction. Bill Blagg III is breaking the mold of the typical magician. Critics refer to his show as The Second City meets David Copperfield. Location: One Columbus Center. Times: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m. Information: www.symphonyhall.com or call 413-788-7033.

Tap Dogs -- Burlington
November 20, 2009
Tap Dogs, the international dance phenomenon, is a rough, tough, rocking Broadway hit. Sparks fly on the construction site-like set when six athletic dancers—dressed in faded jeans, flannel shirts, and work boots—create mesmerizing rhythms and stomp and tap to vibrant music. Tap Dogs features thrilling dance moves inspired by the sights and sounds of the industrial heartland of Australia. This high-octane spectacle will have you cheering for more. Location; Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street. time: 8 p.m. Cost: $55 / $45 / $35. Information; 802-652-4500 or visit www.flynncenter.org/

Arlo Guthrie & Family --Portland
November 20, 2009
The first family of American folk music - featuring Arlo Guthrie and children Abe, Cathy, Annie and Sarah Lee with Johnny Irion - join in a festive evening of music from the songbooks of Woody and Arlo. Arlo’s grandkids join in on selected songs in a night of joyous sounds reaching back across four generations to Woody, the legendary poet, political activist, and patriarch of the Guthrie clan. Location: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $44, $38, $32. Information: 207-842-0800 or visit http://portlandovations.org/

Artfull Gifts Gift Show – Camden-Belfast
November 20, 2009 to November 22, 2009
Maine’s premier invitational show for fine Maine-made holiday gifts. Gala opening on Friday, November 20, 5-8 p.m. with cash bar and live jazz. The show continues Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Artfull Gifts, Route 1 between Camden and Belfast. Cost: Admission for gala and entire weekend, $10; admission for gift show, $3 (guests under age 16 admitted free). Information: 207-763-3433 or visit www.artfullgifts.com.

Paula Poundstone – Fairfield
November 20, 2009
Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone’s ability to create humor on the spot has become the stuff of legend. Little wonder people leave Paula’s shows debating whether the random people she talked to were “plants” – which, of course they never are, and complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter. Location: Fairfield University, Quick Center for the Arts, 1073 North Benson Road. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35, $40, $45 Information: 877-ARTS-396 or visit www.quickcenter.com

America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration -- Plymouth
November 20, 2009 to November 22, 2009
The annual America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration will feature a parade, concert, business pavilion, crafter's pavilion and food festival. Location 170 Water Street. Information: www.usathanksgiving.com

Karmic Relief: A Cornucopia of Comedy -- Deep River
November 21, 2009
You must have done something good in your last life because you get to come laugh at us in this one! Doors open at 7 p.m. for complementary hors d'oeuvres and live jazz. Location: 174 Main Street. Time: 7-10 p.m. Information: 860-319-1134

Crafts at the Capitol -- Concord
November 21, 2009 to November 22, 2009
First juried fine craft fair to be held at the Capitol Center for the Arts, featuring regional crafters and artists, members of the League of NH Craftsmen as well as the NH Art Association. Location: 44 South Main Street. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Information: info@gigilaberge.com

Tupelo Night of Comedy – Salisbury
November 21, 2009
Featuring Jon Rineman, Brad Mastrangelo and Kenny Rogerson. Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North on Salisbury Beach. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Information and tickets: 603-437-5100 or visit www.tupelohallsalisbury.com.

Tap Dogs – New Haven
November 21, 2009
The international sensation Tap Dogs is ready to leave dents on stages all across North America. Tap Dogs is a rough, tough, rocking theatrical entertainment. Winner of 11 International Awards, Tap Dogs opened at the Sydney Theatre Festival, moved on to London and New York, and has been a howling success all across North America, Europe, Asia, America, and Australia. Location: Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College Street. Time: 3 and 8 p.m. Cost: $15-$56. Information: 203-624-1825 or visit www.capa.com/newhaven/

Homes for the Holidays Tour -- Gloucester
November 21, 2009
Tour several beautiful homes in one of Cape Ann's neighborhoods. Information: 978-283-1601 or visit www.capeannchamber.com/holidayshow

Harvey Robbins's Royalty of Doo Wopp and Stars of Motown -- Worcester
November 21, 2009
This magical evening includes performances by The Contours with Joe Billingslea, The Original Vandellas, Leon Hughes of the Coasters, Doug McLure and Sid Hall (from the Flamingos) and Harvey Robbins' Royalty of Rock 'n Roll All-Stars. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street. Cost: $25.50-$52.50. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/

Gospel Choir Fall Concert -- Cabot
November 21, 2009
Combining soul, jazz and original and traditional gospel music for an uplifting, spiritual and fun evening for the whole family. Location: Cabot School Performing Arts Center, 25 Common Road. Time: 7 p.m. Information: 802-454-8403 or visit www.vtgospel.com

Annual Game Supper -- Rupert
November 21, 2009
Enjoy an incredible array of food, ranging from teriyaki moose, sweet and sour moose meatballs, venison sausage, bear roast and venison stroganoff. For those looking for more traditional dishes, there will be roast beef, turkey, mashed potatoes, bread and more. Location: Rupert Firehouse. Time: 5 p.m. Information: 802-394-2491.

Southern Vermont Fiber Event -- Brattleboro
November 21, 2009
A wide variety of vendors will be selling fiber and products from llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, rabbits and spun dog hair. Also for sale will be knitted, crocheted and woven items, weaving and spinning supplies, needle felted creations and kits, drop spindles, quilts, yarn, roving, cards, photographs and much more. There will also be door prizes, a raffle for a new spinning wheel and spinning and drop spindle demonstrations through out the day. Location: American Legion Hall, 32 Linden Street. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 802-896-6218

Candy Cane Making Demonstration – Stowe
November 21, 2009 to December 23, 2009
Watch candy makers boil, pull, twist and roll handmade candy canes. Location: Laughing Moon Chocolates, 78 South Main Street. Time: Each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. Cost: Free to watch; $6 to make your own candy cane. Information: 802- 253-9591 or visit www.laughingmoonchocolates.com

Festival of Sweets -- Burlington
November 21, 2009 to November 22, 2009
Satisfy your sweet tooth and get a jump start on your holiday shopping. The Festival of Sweets celebrates the region's cake makers, chocolatiers, and confectioners. The Festival includes cooking demonstrations, vendor sales, and cake competitions. Location: Doubletree Hotel, 117 Williston Road.Time: Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Information: 802-244-8354 or visit www.festivalofsweets.com

Burlington Choral Society Fall Concert -- Burlington
November 21, 2009
Concert features the beautiful "Requim" by Gabriel Faure and his "Cantique de Jean Racine. The Bach "Cantata 140" will also be performed. Location: North Avenue Alliance Church,109 North Avenue. Time: 7:30-10 p.m. Information: 802-878-5919 or visit www.bcsvermont.org

Sara Tavares -- Cambridge
November 21, 2009
Born to second-generation Cape Verdean immigrants, Lisbon-based Sara Tavares sings for a generation caught between cultures. The young singer and guitarist has drawn widespread praise for her worldly songs spiced with Angolan and Portuguese slang, Cape Verdean Crioulo and English, and layered with Afro-beat, reggae, jazz and infectious Cape Verdean rhythms. Location: World Music/CRASHarts, 720 Massachusetts Avenue. Time: 8 p.m. Information: http://worldmusic.org or call 617-876-4275

Dark Star Orchestra -- Lowell
November 21, 2009
The first footprints of Dark Star Orchestra can be traced back to 1997 when guitarist John Kadlecik contacted keyboardist Scott Larned with a concept: performing complete Grateful Dead shows out of history. When Scott mentioned having the same idea, John knew they were on to something. After slowly building a fan base at Martyrs nightclub in Chicago, Dark Star Orchestra has blossomed into a solid touring act, playing around 150 shows a year. Location: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street. Time: 8 p.m. Information: 978-937-8688 or visit www.lowellauditorium.com.

Tellabration! Storytelling Event -- Concord
November 21, 2009
Celebrate storytelling with seven New Hampshire tellers at the 10th annual Tellabration produced by Central New Hampshire Storytelling Guild. Location: 31 College Drive. Time: 7:30-10 p.m. Cost: Donations. Information: 603-224-0709 or visit www.cnhsg.net

Cuisine of Provençale dinner – Deerfield
November 21, 2009
Lose yourself in the richly sensual food and wine of Provence, France. This event is part of the Deerfield Inn’s Wine & Beer Dinner series of 2009. Location: Champney's Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street. Time: 6 p.m. Information and reservations: 413-774-5587.

Big-Time Vaudeville with Michael Trautman and Michael Menes -- Gardiner
November 21, 2009
The Big-Time Vaudeville Show brings to the stage two incomparable variety performers, Michael Trautman and Michael Menes. Clowning! Juggling! Feats of magic and illusion! Light show! These performers have traveled around the world, wowing audiences with their magical, amazing talents. The show is a perfectly-blended mix of expert juggling, amazing magic, stunning slapstick, eccentric comedy, incredible illusions, and evocative variety-theater. Location: Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street. Time: 7:30 pm. Cost: Adults, $16; children under age 13, $10. Seating is limited. Information and reservations: 207-582-7144 or visit www.johnsonhall.org.

The Sacred Forest -- Barre
November 21, 2009
The Sacred Forest features the music from Gordon Stone's CD "Night Shade" and the West African Choreography of Elhadji Mamadou Ba from Senegal. This is a Music and dance performance that reflects the world music of Vermont’s ethnic diversity. Location: Barre Opera House. Time: 7 p.m. Information: 802-578-0934 or visit www.gordonstone.com

Thanksgiving Parade -- Plymouth
November 21, 2009
An opening ceremony, featuring a variety of top-quality entertainment and a military flyover is followed by the Grand Parade. This historically accurate parade brings to life America’s rich heritage representing each century from the 17th through the 21st. The parade features floats, drum and bugle corps, re-enactment units from every period of American history, and military marching units. Location: Plymouth Center, Route 3A. Time: OPening ceremony at Plymouth Rock at 10:30 a.m.; parade stops off at 11 a.m. Information: 508-746-1818 or visit www.usathanksgiving.com/

Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks -- Norfolk
November 21, 2009
Revered by and also having collaborated with such legendary artists as Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Bette Midler, Brain Setzer, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Buffett, among others, Dan Hicks serves up his unique fashion, attitude and swagger that are embodied in his outlaw eccentricity and totally unique sound. His counter-culture appeal, which has twice landed him on the cover of Rolling Stone, has always been rooted in his songwriting. Location: Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35, $40, $50. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit http://infinityhall.com/

Young Chefs Make Gingerbread – New Milford
November 21, 2009 to December 6, 2009
Nancy Stuart-Ploch of the Hunt Hill Farm's Silo Cooking School returns with this popular class in which parent/child teams create their own beautiful gingerbread house to take home, from rolling dough to decorating with over 85 kinds of candy. Sign up early as classes sell out quickly. Location: Hunt Hill Farm's Silo Cooking School, 44 Upland Road. Dates: Various dates from November 21-December 6. Time: Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, December 4, is a special adults-only session from 6 to 9 p.m. Mulled wine and appetizers served. Cost: $85 for each parent/child team. Information: 860-355-0300.

Fine Art and Craft Show by Designing Women -- Freeport
November 21, 2009
Two dozen professional fine craftswomen will exhibit their fine hand-crafted pottery, jewelry, handweaving, painting, quilting, hand-bound books, hand-bags, and more. Refreshments, luncheon and baked goods will be available. Location: Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 207-833-5556 or visit www.designingwomen.org

Open Hearth Cooking Class: A Thanksgiving Menu -- Deerfield
November 21, 2009
Come learn how to prepare traditional Thanksgiving dishes using hearth cooking methods. Learn a little bit about the history of harvest celebrations and the evolution of the American Thanksgiving holiday in this special class. Class participants will learn how to stuff and roast a small turkey in a tin kitchen, make a chicken pie, mash squash and turnips, fix cornbread, and make a pumpkin pie. Participants will sit down to enjoy the meal with a cup of apple cider. Pre-registration required. Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street. Time: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost: $55. Information and registration: 413-775-7217.

Craft Fair --Bow
November 21, 2009
Over 100 crafters present their work. Many new specialties in jewelry, painting, wood, texiles, food and more. Free Parking and shuttles available all day. Location: Bow High School, 32 White Rock Hill Road.,Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $2 admission at the door. Information: www.bownet.org/pto

The Magic of Lyn -- Worcester
November 22, 2009
America’s premier female illusionist. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street. Cost: $25-$30. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/

Pianist Peter Serkin -- Portland
November 22, 2009
An artist of great passion, integrity, and intelligence, the preeminent American pianist Peter Serkin performs works by Chopin, Debussy, Schoenberg and more. Location: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street. Time: 3 p.m. Cost: $40; students, $20.. Information: 207-842-0800 or visit http://portlandovations.org/

Holiday Gift Boutique -- Norwalk
November 22, 2009
Congregation Beth El will hold its second annual Holiday Gift Boutique extravaganza. Shoppers will be treated to a wide array of unique gifts and one-of-a-kind items from many local area vendors and children will enjoy balloons, crafts and refreshments. For those looking to make their holiday shopping experience as pleasant and easy as possible, there will be a gift wrapping table for last minute shoppers and refreshments and goodies will be available throughout the day. Location: 109 East Avenue.Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 203-838-2710

Pennsylvania Girlchoir -- Westport
November 22, 2009
The Girlchoir organization consists of over 160 girls singing in five choirs; the most advanced ensemble, the Motet Choir, is featured at this performanace. Recent performances include collaborations with the American Boychoir, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Location: 75 Church Lane. Time: 4 p.m. Cost: Reserved section, $25; adults, $15; children under age 18, $5. Information: http://www.chtwestport.org/

Enter The Haggis -- Norfolk
November 22, 2009
Over the past three albums and five years, Toronto's Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis has found itself at the center of a grassroots success story ever teetering on the brink of mainstream success. From playing Celtic festivals to headlining them, ETH has blazed a path with heavy and almost constant touring up and down the East Coast, to Canada, the West Coast and back again. Location: Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20, $30. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit http://infinityhall.com/

“Have You Seen Us?” – New Haven
November 24, 2009 to December 20, 2009
Christmas Eve. A diner in a Southern California strip mall. Henry Parsons, a professor and South African transplant comes in for his usual - a turkey sandwich and insulting banter with Adela, the Mexican-American waitress. The two creep toward a fragile understanding until Solly and Rachael, an eastern European Jewish couple, sit down to eat. The couple’s entrance forces Henry to a reckoning with the demons in his heart and, for a moment, unites four lost souls. Athol Fugard returns to Long Wharf Theatre, unrelenting in his search for our common humanity. Location: Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Drive. Information: 203-787-4282 or visit www.longwharf.org

Leon Russell -- Norfolk
November 24, 2009
Russell has played with a virtual who's who of artists as varied as Jerry Lee Lewis, Phil Spector, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and many others. His hits include songs such as, Tight Rope, A Song For You, Delta Lady, Lady Blue, Stranger in a Strange Land, Masquerade, Roll Away The Stone, Bluebird, and so many more. Location: Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35, $45, $60. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit http://infinityhall.com/

Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood -- -- Norfolk
November 25, 2009
Jeff Pitchell is an internationally acclaimed, award winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, and an actor who reminds fans of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, BB King. But most of all he is an artist whose explosive guitar playing and impassioned vocals have drawn rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Pitchell and Texas Flood are top-notch musicians and singers who unite to bring a high energy mix of rhythm and blues, rock, soul and funky Texas blues. Location: Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m.Cost: $15, $20, $30 Information: 860-542-5531 or visit www.infinityhall.com

“Legally Blonde the Musical” -- Worcester
November 25, 2009 to November 29, 2009
We're turning Broadway in Worcester hot pink. Legally Blonde, the hilarious MGM film is now a smash-hit musical the whole family can enjoy over Thanksgiving vacation. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge Street. Dates: November 25, 27, 28, 29. Cost: $45-$75. Information: 877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org/

Peterborough Thanksgiving Eve Contra Dance – Peterborough
November 25, 2009
Steve Zakon-Anderson calls to fabulous music by Les “Z” Boys for this Thanksgiving Eve contra dance. Location: Peterborough Town Hall, 1 Grove Street. Time: 8-11 p.m. Cost: $8. Information: www.monadnockfolk.org/

Greg Piccolo and The Heavy Juice Expansion Pac! – Westerly
November 26, 2009
Location: The Knickerbocker Café, 35 Railroad Avenue. Time: 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Cost: $12. Information: www.theknickerbockercafe.com

Arts and Crafts Fair -- Wilmington
November 27, 2009 to November 29, 2009
Huge holiday event with more than 300 booths of juried, American made arts, crafts, food and music. Location: Shriner’s Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road. Information: 603-332-2616 or visit www.castleberryfairs.com

Faire Craft -- Wilmington
November 27, 2009 to November 29, 2009
More than 250 booths overflowing with American-made arts, crafts, specialty foods and live holiday music. Location: Shriner's Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Cost: Adults, $7; children under age 14, free. One Admission is good for all three days. Information: 603-332-2616 or visit www.castleberryfairs.com

That's Amore: A Celebration of Dean Martin and Friends -- Springfield
November 27, 2009
Mark Adams perfectly captures the style the looks, the charm, the voice and the magnetic appeal of Dean Martin. He stars with "The Golddiggers" and his fabulous band to bring you such hits as "Memories Are Made Of This," "Volare," "Little Old Wine Drinker," "Return to Me," "Gentle on my Mind," "Ain't That A Kick" and "That's Amore." Location: 34 Court Street. Time: 8 p.m. Information: www.symphonyhall.com or call 413-788-7033

Vineyard Artisans Holiday Festival – West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
November 27, 2009 to November 28, 2009
The festival features many of the Island’s top craftspeople, working in fiber arts, leather crafts, glass, home furnishings, painting, ceramics, paper, botanicals, mixed media, sculpture and photography. Highlights also include hay rides, food, weaving and craft demonstrations. Location: Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. rain or shine. Cost: Free admission. Information: 508-693-8989 or visit www.vineyardartisans.com.

Cultural Survival Bazaar -- Cambridge
November 27, 2009 to December 6, 2009
At the Cultural Survival Bazaars, meet artisans visiting from Africa, Asia, and the Americas, learn about the items and the indigenous peoples who made them, shop for unique, hand-made items such as tribal area rugs, jewelry, clothing, décor and other Native arts and crafts from around the world. Enjoy live music, presentations, short films, craft-making demonstrations, and much more. Location: Cambridge College, 1000 Massachusetts Avenue. Dates: November 27-29, December 4-6. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Free parking at 75 Prospect Street. Information: www.culturalsurvival.org/

Gallagher -- Salisbury
November 27, 2009
Location: Tupelo Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront North on Salisbury Beach. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $35-$40. Information and tickets: 603-437-5100 or visit www.tupelohallsalisbury.com.

Not Another Bite. Dining in the Early 19th Century -- Waltham
November 27, 2009
Think you had a big meal this Thanksgiving? Enjoy this special evening tour focusing on entertaining in the time of the Gores and see what it was like to dine in early 19th century America. Location: Gore Place. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $12; children age 5-12, $8. Advanced tickets suggested. Information: 781-894-2798.

Bill Staines in Concert -- Hartland
November 27, 2009
Folk singer Bill Staines performs at the acoustically excellent Universalist Church in the village of Hartland Four Corners, next to Skunk Hollow Tavern. Music starts at 7:30 with award winning Emma Hart on Fiddle. Limited seating available for dinner with Bill before the concert. Location: Hartland Universalist Church,8 Brownsville Road. Information: 802-698-0257 or visit www.hartlanduu.org

Green Valley Arts and Crafts Fair -- Brattleboro
November 27, 2009
Work by 25 local artisans and crafters which includes geometric stained glass, knitted animals, jewelry, spun wool, children's clothes, hats, scarves, drums, sculpture, pottery. Location: River Garden, 153 Main Street. Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 802-254-4711

BLiNK! An Evening of Magic -- Portsmouth
November 27, 2009 to November 28, 2009
Chipper Lowell with his unusual brand of original laugh-out-loud magic and improv. Joining him is a trio of world-class magical artists: Jade; master magician Christopher Hart; and the mind-boggling illusions of Joe Devlin, the “Matador of Magic.” Side-splitting comedy and mesmerizing and cutting edge wonders galore are seamlessly blended into this fun-filled stage production. All-ages family show on November 27 at 8 p.m.; abbreviated version for children on November 28 at 11 a.m. Location: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street. Cost: $33 and $24 for the evening show and $22 and $17 for the morning show. Information: 603-436-2400 or visit at www.themusichall.org

Soul Shot – Westerly
November 27, 2009
Location: The Knickerbocker Café, 35 Railroad Avenue. Time: 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Cost: $8. Information: www.theknickerbockercafe.com

Parade of the Big Balloons -- Springfield
November 27, 2009
This great traditional parade features a collection of giant balloons on parade in downtown Springfield the day after Thanksgiving. Perennial favorite The Cat in the Hat (at 75 feet high) will be among the highlights. Location: Downtown Springfield. Information, visit www.spiritofspringfield.org or call 413-733-3800.

Local Craft & Wares Fair – Bethel
November 27, 2009
Lots of local crafters including handmade baskets, paintings, photography, knit items, handmade jewelry, jams, jellies pickles, soaps, lotions, quilted items, wooden ware products, and lots more. Free horse-drawn carriage rides. Location: Bethel Inn Resort Conference Center, Bethel Common, Broad Street. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 207-824-2282 or visit www.bethelmaine.com

Season of Thanks 2009 -- Deerfield
November 28, 2009
Members of the Society of the 17th Century offer a taste of what English life was like at the time of the first Thanksgiving. Meet reenactors dressed in period clothes as they demonstrate a range of traditional crafts. See the fruits of the fall harvest prepared in open hearth cooking demonstrations. Included with general admission. Location: Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street. Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 413-775-7214 or visit www.historic-deerfield.org/

BEATexpo 2009 -- Stamford
November 28, 2009 to November 29, 2009
"BEATexpo 2009" celebrates the music and the fans of The Beatles. The event includes special guests, tribute bands, vendors, memorabilia, films, videos, exhibits, more. Location: Holiday Inn, 700 East Main Street. Cost: $15. Time: Saturday, 8 p.m.-midnight; Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Information: www.ToursandEvents.com/BEATexpo.htm

Roomful of Blues-- Westerly
November 28, 2009
Location: The Knickerbocker Café, Railroad Avenue Time: 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Cost: $18 Information: www.theknickerbockercafe.com or visit www.roomful.com/

Makem & Spain Brothers -- Rochester
November 28, 2009
The internationally celebrated and locally adored Makem and Spain Brothers carry on a tradition of ushering in the holiday season at the Rochester Opera House. Five strong vocalists, playing multiple instruments capture the pure, true essence of traditional Irish folk music, while adding their own touches. Shane, Conor & Rory Makem and Mick & Liam Spain are delightful dynamite on stage. Location: Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20, $22. Information: 603-335-1992 or visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com/

Coco Montoya with Jen Lowe -- Norfolk
November 29, 2009
Over the course of his 30-year career, guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya's explosive guitar playing and soul-driven voice have propelled him to the upper reaches of the blues-rock world. From his early days as a drummer to his current status as one of the top-drawing guitarists and vocalists on the blues-rock scene, Montoya has forged his reputation through years of hard work and constant touring. Location: Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20, $25, $35. Information: 860-542-5531 or visit www.infinityhall.com

The Lee Duo performs chamber music -- Storrs
December 1, 2009
A glistening performance of works by Beethoven, Britten and Rachmaninoff. The chamber performance by cellist Kangho Lee and pianist Minyoung Lee is preceded by a concert talk at 6:45. Location: Jorgensen Auditorium, 2132 Hillside Road. Information: Jorgensen Box Office 860-486-4226 or visit jorgensen.uconn.edu

"Mama Mia!" -- Hartford
December 1, 2009 to December 6, 2009
"Mama Mia!" is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Location: Mortensen Hall, 166 Capitol Avenue. Time: 7:30, 8, and 2 p.m. Information: 860-987-5900 or visit www.bushnell.org

Foundry Artists Holiday Sale -- Pawtucket
December 3, 2009 to December 13, 2009
Come shop for unique and distinctive gifts from 65 of New England's top artists and artisans. You'll find original designs in jewelry, clothing, home decor, painting and much more. Location: Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street. Time: Friday, December 4, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, December 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, December 11, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, December 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: free admission, free parking, no sales tax. Information: www.foundryshow.com

Christmas Craft Expo- -- Hartford
December 4, 2009 to December 6, 2009
More than 250 booths of juried, American made arts, crafts, food and music with a holiday theme. Location: Connecticut Expo Center, Rev Moody Overpass. Information: 603-332-2616 or visit www.castleberryfairs.com

"My Three Angels" -- Hyde Park
December 4, 2009 to December 6, 2009
Set at Christmas in French Guiana, where the temperature has graciously dropped to 104 degrees, three convicts are employed by a family that is in jeopardy. The three scoundrels, ardent believers in true justice, conspire to assist the family. Possessing every criminal art and penal grace, they make it their business to set matters right. Location: Hyde Park Opera House, 85 Main Street. Time: Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Cost: Adults, $18; seniors and students,$12. Information: 802-888-4507 or visit www.LCPlayers.com

Comedy with Tim Gage and Chris Monty -- Norfolk
December 4, 2009
Tim Gage is one of New York's busier comedians, appearing regularly at Dangerfields, The Gotham Comedy Club, and The Comedy Cellar. Chris Monty began singing and telling jokes at a local night club called Johnny D's Club Michael's in Willston Park, NY. By the late 1990s he became a regular at comedy clubs all over New York. Location: Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $15, $25. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit http://infinityhall.com/

Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration -- Orono
December 5, 2009
This event features Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot basketmakers selling hand-made, ash splint and sweet grass basketry. Work baskets, fancy baskets, strawberry- and blueberry-shaped baskets, curly bowls, quill jewelry, wood carvings, and birch bark work. Traditional foods served up by the Penobscot Nation Boys and Girls Club (hull corn soup, fry bread, blueberry desserts), music, demonstrations of brown ash pounding and basket making as well as traditional drumming and dancing will also be presented. Location: Hudson Museum, Collins Center for the Arts, the University of Maine. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 207-581-1904 or visit www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum.

James Montgomery with the Uptown Horns -- Norfolk
December 5, 2009
The Uptown Horns are a world-renowned horn section that has played and recorded with The Rolling Stones, James Brown, J. Geils, Tom Waits, Joe Cocker, Robert Plant and so many more. When blues legend James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he "brings it on home". Whether it's recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his hot band of thirty years, Montgomery plays with authority. Location: Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $30, $35, $45. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit http://infinityhall.com/

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Concert -- Burlington
December 5, 2009
Anthony Princiotti will conduct the Vermont symphony Orchestra in this marvelous program that includes Respighi’s Trittico Botticelliano, Brahms’s Symphony No. 3, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, “Little Russian.” A free pre-concert discussion, “Musically Speaking,” will be moderated by Brian Harwood and will feature Tony Princiotti. The discussion begins at 7 p.m. and provides entertaining insight into the evening’s music, composers, and musicians.Location: Flynn Center, 153 Main Street. Time: 8 p.m.Cost: $16. Information: 802-863-5966 or visit www.vso.org.

Audubon Holiday Craft Fair -- Smithfield
December 5, 2009
Get into the holiday spirit and browse local artisans selections of nature and wildlife related wares. Jewelry, children's items, ornaments, stationery, and locally made jams and jellies are just a few items to choose from. Sip warm cider and nibble some goodies as you shop the fair and be sure to enter the raffle for a chance to take home one of the handcrafted items. Location: Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road / Route 5. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 401-949-5454 or visit www.asri.org

UnDecked Halls: Doris Duke's Mansion in Winter -- Newport
December 5, 2009 to December 29, 2009
Enjoy an authentic view inside a Newport mansion in winter. Heiress Doris Duke spent Christmas in sunny Hawaii far away from Rough Point, her Newport estate. Experience the quiet house, see the decorated staff wing, and hear about Miss Duke's tropical holiday. Tour the first floor and enjoy refreshments in the staff dining room, not normally open to the public. Tours offered every half hour. Location: Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue Dates: December 5, 12, 19, and 29. Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (last tour at 2:30 p.m.) Cost: Adults, $10; children under age 12, $8. Information: 401-847-8344 or visit www.newportrestoration.org

Artisans at Mount Monadnock Craft Fair -- Jaffrey
December 5, 2009 to December 6, 2009
Have a delightful shopping experience this holiday season at the Artisans @ Mount Monadnock Craft Fair and find unique, affordable, high-quality hand made gifts in a beautiful, enjoyable shopping environment. Choose from goods made by over 30 New Hampshire artisans. Location: Shattuck Inn & Golf Resort, 53 Dublin Road. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days Cost: No admission charge. Information: 603-532-8860 or visit www.artisansonlinemall.com jeanne@artisansonlinemall.com

Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair – Portsmouth
December 6, 2009
Come browse photography, paintings, and a variety of homemade gifts! This is your chance to benefit lighthouse preservation while doing your Christmas shopping. We'll also have lighthouse-related merchandise for sale -- books, baseball caps, t-shirts, pins, and more. Location: Casey Function Center at 1950 Lafayette Road / Route 1. Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Ying Quartet -- Manchester
December 8, 2009
The Ying Quartet has earned a prominent position in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world. Location: Dana Center, Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive Time: 7 p.m. Cost: Reserved open seating $15; children 14 and younger, $10. Information: 603-641-7700 or visit www.anselm.edu/dana

Trans-Siberian Orchestra -- Providence
December 10, 2009
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the top annual winter holiday tour will bring its much anticipated live-rock extravaganza to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. One of the most successful annual tours in North America and the hottest ticket of the winter, expect the unexpected from the group’s concert performances, which combine the arena-rock spectacles of Pink Floyd and the musicality of Queen. Location: Dunkin' Donuts Center, One LaSalle Square. Time: 4 and 8 p.m. Cost: $62.50, $52.50, $40.00. Also there is a $27 ticket for the matinee show. Information: 401-331-6700 or visit www.dunkindonutscenter.com

deSoL -- Norfolk
December 10, 2009
Although the mixing of Latin rhythms and rock music is not new, deSoL was founded on and continues to create its own unique take on these styles. Straddling two distinct worlds is challenging but, ultimately satisfying according to Albie Monterrosa, lead singer and guitarist. Location: Infinity Hall, 20 Greenwoods Road West. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $20, $25, $35. Information: 866-666-6306 or visit http://infinityhall.com/

seARTS Wearable Arts Show & Sale – Gloucester
December 11, 2009 to December 12, 2009
Cape Ann jewelers and other artisans display and sell a range of wearable arts at the Wearable Arts Show during the Middle Street Walk of downtown Gloucester. Opening reception on Friday evening and event is all day Saturday. The event takes place in the historic Saunder's House of the Sawyer Free Library and features a raffle to benefit the library. View the recently restored Saunder’s House, which is home to WPA murals that are open to the public to see only once a year during the Middle Street Walk from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. on December. 12. Location: Gloucester Lyceum And Sawyer Free Library, 2 Dale Avenue. Information: www.searts.org

Craft Boston Holiday 2009 -- Boston
December 11, 2009 to December 13, 2009
Sponsored by The Society of Arts and Crafts, this event showcases one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearables, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. Ninety artists. Location: Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street. Time: Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: General admission, $15; seniors, $13; children under age 12, free, Information: www.craftboston.org or call 617-266-1810

Historic Musical Reunion -- Providence
December 11, 2009
The lineup is now complete for a Historic Musical Reunion. This show will feature Rhode Island blues legends together on one stage. Guitarist Duke Robillard, keyboardist Al Copley, horn players Greg Piccolo and Doug James, bassist Preston Hubbard, trombonist Carl Querfurth, and percussionist Mark Teixeira. Their combined experience playing with Roomful of Blues,The Fabulous Thurnderbirds, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones,the WC Handy Allstars, and many other blues greats makes them a reasure trove of blues. Location: Lupo's heartbreak Hotel, 79 Washington Street.Time: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and show starts at 8:30 p.m. Cost: General Admission, $25. Information: 401-331-5876 or visit www.Lupos.com

Jamestown Community Chorus concert -- Jamestown
December 12, 2009 to December 13, 2009
Selections will include popular songs from the last six decades, including "This Land is Your Land," "Mr. Sandman," "Send in the Clowns," "Catch a Falling Star," and "My Boyfriend's Back," along with holiday tunes such as "The Christmas Song," "Carol of the Bells", "Shepherd's Pipe Carol," by John Rutter. Men of the Chorus will whistle "Colonel Bogey's March" and sing "March of the Three Kings." Location: Jamestown Recreation Center, 41 Canonicus Avenue. Time: December 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 13, at 3 p.m. Cost: Adults, $12; seniors and children, $8. Information: 401-423-1574 or visit www.jamestownri.com/chorus.

Christmas Market at the Maine Botanical Gardens-- Boothbay
December 12, 2009
Traditional and romantic Christmas Market (inspired by the famous German Kris Kindle Markets) will feature more than a dozen vendors of Maine-made products just right for gift giving. All purchases include free gift wrapping. Enjoy complimentary mulled cider and tasty treats while shopping for all those on your list. Lively holiday music, lovely decorations and a cozy fire will warm your spirits. Location: 132 Botanical Gardens Drive. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 207-633-4333 or visit www.MaineGardens.org

Sowa Holiday Mmarket -- Boston
December 12, 2009 to December 13, 2009
From the fashionably chic to the hip and cutting edge, shoppers are sure to find an original gift for everyone on their list at the 6th Annual SoWa Holiday Market. Featuring 80 juried artists and designers from around New England. Location: 74 Union Park Street. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $5, children under 12 are free. Information: www.sowaholidaymarket.com or call 800-403-8305

Cultural Survival Bazaar – Cambridge
December 12, 2009 to December 13, 2009
This holiday season make a difference with your shopping. Shop a variety of fairly traded products handmade by indigenous artisans in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Items include jewelry, art and crafts, carvings, décor, hand-knotted Tibetan and Tribal Rugs, and much more. Enjoy live world music, live presentations, and ethnic foods. Location: 1730 Cambridge Street. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Free.

Winterscapes -- Providence
December 12, 2009
Welcome winter with a flurry of fun activities. Kids create snowy sculptures and wintery scenes and play snowball toss and ice fishing games. Ages 3 - 11. Location: Providence Children's Museum, 100 South Street. Time: Noon - 3 p.m. Cost: Program free with $7.50 museum admission. Information: 401-273-5437.

Children's Concert with Jay Mankita – Manchester
December 13, 2009
Jay Mankita has performed for over one million children over the course of his musical career. He is winner of the coveted Parent's Choice Award and his music is featured on the newest CD release by Putumayo. The next stop on his world tour is the Lutz Children’s Museum. Location: Lutz Children's Museum, 247 South Main Street. Time: 3 p.m. Cost: Free with museum admission Information: 860-643-0949 or visit www.lutzmuseum.org

Winter Solstice Celebration – West Hartford
December 18, 2009
The museum’s halls will be decked for the holidays! The planetarium will present an explanation of behind the year’s shortest day. Watch the holiday planetarium show, Season of Light, to experience solstice traditions from around the world that date back to ancient times. Musician Mary Jo Maichack will present an interactive performance with a holiday theme, followed by crafts, a bonfire, and telescope viewing. Location: The Children’s Museum, 950 Trout Brook Drive. Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: $6 per person. Information: 860-231-2824.

Festivus Feast dinner – Deerfield
December 19, 2009
Time to start those holiday celebrations with a seasonal feast. This event is part of the Deerfield Inn’s Wine & Beer Dinner series of 2009. Location: Champney's Restaurant at the Deerfield Inn, 81 Main Street. Time: 6 p.m. Information and reservations: 413-774-5587.

Bluegrass Gospel Project concert -- Vergennes
December 19, 2009
Acoustic, vocal-driven folk music, secular and gospel. Location: Vergennes Opera House. 120 Main Street. Information: 802- 877-6737 or visit www.bluegrassgospelproject.com

Music in the Galleries by Newport Brass Quintet -- Newport
December 20, 2009
Enjoy the music of the Newport Brass Quintet. Location: Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. Time: 2 p.m. Admission: $15. Information: 401-848-8200 or visit www.newportartmuseum.org

Natalie MacMaster with Christmas in Cape Breton -- Portsmouth
December 20, 2009
Foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-wrenching ballads, and world-class step dancing combine with Natalie MacMaster’s fiddling fireworks on Celtic melodies and Christmas carols to generate a traditional fusion delivered with ferocious energy. Equally at home on the concert stage or at a Folk festival, MacMaster is one of the most versatile and exciting young musicians on the folk and Celtic music scenes. Location: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street. Time: 2 and 7 p.m. Cost: $43 and $34. Information and tickets: 603-436-2400 or visit www.themusichall.org

New Year's Eve with Dane Cook --Boston
December 31, 2009
Location: TD Bank Garden, 100 Legends Way. Time: 7 p.m. Information: 800-745-3000

First Things First Art Exhibit - Cotuit
January 9, 2010 to February 6, 2010
First Things First will feature over 50 established living Cape Cod artists who have created art that explores those things that are most important to them. To engage young viewers, art work will be displayed at a children’s eye level of 4 feet throughout the exhibit. In addition, a mini art library will be made available to visitors, and a series of child-friendly events will be scheduled over the course of the month. Location: Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road.Time: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: www.artsfoundation.org or call 508-362-0066

Christmas Plus Concert with the Shoreline Ringers -- Norwich
January 13, 2010
Having recently performed at Carnegie Hall, the Shoreline Ringers return for their third consecutive appearance in the “Music at Central” series. Come celebrate Epiphany Sunday with a concert of Christmas (and other) favorites as arranged for Handbells. The choir rings five octaves of Malmark handbells and more than five octaves of Malmark handchimes. Reception will follow performance. Location: Central Baptist Church, 2 Union Street. Time: 3 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 860-889-8313.

Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend -- Durham
January 15, 2010 to January 17, 2010
Celebrate the New England tradition with an enjoyable weekend of fine contra and square dancing. For 22 years the Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend has been celebrating the music and dance traditions that we know as contra and square dancing – traditions that have been a part of New England for the past 200 years. Every year this event brings together some of the premier dance callers and musicians and offers them unique learning and unparalleled dancing opportunities. Location: Memorial Union Building, University of New Hampshire, 83 Main Street. Time: Friday, 7:30-11 p.m.; Saturday,9 a.m.-11:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $80 for walk in registration for the entire weekend; $60 for first timer pre-registration for the entire weekend; $13 for Friday night, Saturday morning and afternoon, Sunday morning sessions; $8 for Sunday afternoon session; $20 for the grand dance. Youth pay half of the adult rate. Information: 603-659-5612 or visit www.nhcountrydance.com/music/rpdlw.html

Gerberich Gadgetry
Stamford Museum & Nature Center – Stamford
January 30, 2010 to May 23, 2010
Steve Gerberich and his amazing creations return to Stamford Museum & Nature Center. This exhibition is a compilation of works reflecting Gerberich’s 25-year artistic career. Described as “Analog Work for the Digital Age,” Gerberich artworks ask us to step back from the frenzy and let the clanking, clanging motion of each piece take us on a tour of our own memories as filtered through his imagination. Location: Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road. Cost: Free with gate admission. Admission: Adults, $8; seniors and students, $6; children above age 3, $4; children age 3 and younger, free. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: www.stamfordmuseum.org or call 203-322-1646.

Mozart’s “Requiem” with the Portland Balley-- Portland
March 30, 2010
Portland Ballet will collaborate with the Choral Art Society and a live orchestra for this celebration of Mozart’s music featuring one of his most famous works and the world premiere of a newly commissioned dance. Location: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street, Portland Information and tickets: 207-842-0800 or visit www.porttix.com