Wenham Wednesdays

Early release drop-off program for Hamilton-Wenham elementary students October 2, 2024: LEGO Club October 9: Origami &amp; Papercrafts October 16: Board Game Club October 23: Seasonal Craft – Pumpkin Decorating October 30: Drawing League (One time only!) November 6, 2024: LEGO Club November 13: Board Game Club November 20: Seasonal Craft – Turkey Draw-a-long and Gratitude Craft December 4, 2024: LEGO Club December 11: Board Game Club December 18: Seasonal Craft – Holiday Ornament / Winter Craft Enjoy an afternoon at the museum with friends Bring a snack Free build with LEGO or take on a building challenge prompt Explore the museum galleries until it is time to go home Every Wednesday during the school year, Wenham Wednesdays will feature activities such as craft projects, board games, LEGO building, paper crafts, and more – plus time for students to explore the museum galleries with friends. Sign up for one Wednesday, or every Wednesday! Learn more: <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/wenham-wednesdays">www.wenhammuseum.org/wenham-wednesdays</a> This is a Weekly Recurring EventRuns from Oct 2, 2024 to Dec 18, 2024 and happens every: Wednesdays:1:15pm - 4:00pm Timezone: EDT

Wenham Museum

Detention 8PM: Stand-Up Comedy Show

(21+) New England's Best Stand-Up Comedy Show. Every Friday and Saturday We only book the funniest comedians. Come for an experience you'll never forget. Buy your tickets before they sell out. Duck Duck Goofs line-ups feature comedians who've appeared on: Comedy Central HBO Sirius XM Conan Last Comic Standing and more! (Photos by Candice Conner) Follow us on instagram for live updates!&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/duckduckgoofs" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/duckduckgoofs</a> This is a Weekly Recurring EventRuns from Oct 11, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 and happens every: Fridays:8:00pm - 9:30pm Timezone: EDTSaturdays:8:00pm - 9:30pm Timezone: EDT

Goofs

Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall

Holiday Pops - Featuring: Keith Lockhart - Conductor Tanglewood Festival Chorus Approximate program run time: 2 hours, including intermission. Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with family, friends, and merry music at a Holiday Pops concert this December. Performing festive favorites from cultural traditions around the world, conductors Keith Lockhart and James Burton, along with the Pops, will get you in the holiday spirit quicker than you can sing “Fa la la la la.” Children's Ticket Policy: Anyone attending a concert is required to have a ticket, regardless of age. For 11am Kids' Matinees, children under the age of 2 can receive a free ticket. These free tickets must be requested in advance, at the time of purchase of adult tickets, by calling 617-266-1200. All ages are welcome at our 3pm concerts, but all children require a full-priced ticket. Children under age 4 are not permitted at our evening performances. Please allow additional arrival and entry time before your concert due to MBTA construction at the Symphony Green Line station. Parts of the sidewalk in front of Symphony Hall will be closed Mon-Fri 9:30am–3:30pm until further notice, however sidewalks will reopen two hours before BSO events. This event happens on the following dates:<ul><li>Thu, Dec 5, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Fri, Dec 6, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Fri, Dec 6, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Sat, Dec 7, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Sat, Dec 7, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Sun, Dec 8, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Tue, Dec 10, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Thu, Dec 12, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Thu, Dec 12, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Fri, Dec 13, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Fri, Dec 13, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Sat, Dec 21, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Sat, Dec 21, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li><li>Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 7:30pm EST</li><li>Tue, Dec 24, 2024, 3:00pm EST</li></ul>

Symphony Hall

DAVID BENOIT’S CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

David Benoit was bitten by the jazz bug after watching a Charlie Brown special on television and listening to the music of Vince Guaraldi in 1965. “I was already a fan of the comic strip,” he says, “but when I heard that jazz piano trio, that was the defining moment when I decided that I wanted to play like Vince Guaraldi.” For four decades, the GRAMMY®-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of Contemporary Jazz. He has received three GRAMMY® nominations in the categories of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance for “Every Step of the Way” (1989), Best Large Ensemble Performance for GRP All-Star Big Band (1996), and Best Instrumental Composition for “Dad’s Room,” the latter from the album Professional Dreamer (2000) and in 2010, David Benoit received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Smooth Jazz Awards. He has also worked with an impressive potpourri of musicians including the Rippingtons, Emily Remler, the late Alphonse Mouzon, Dave Koz, Faith Hill, David Sanborn, CeCe Winans, Keiko Matsui, Hiroshima and Brian McKnight. “Benoit tickles those keys and this is a definite masterclass on how to play the piano with feeling.” – The Jazz World

Shalin Liu Performance Center

Cape Ann Big Band Holiday

The Band was formed in December of 2010 when director Carlos Menezes Jr. teamed up with friends and fellow musicians Paula Burns, Shawn Lowe, Mike Lentini and Rick Geraghty to discuss the potentials of starting up a 17-piece big band. What was once a dream quickly became reality when Menezes found the roster full in just a week’s time. Driven by the talents of local musicians, the Cape Ann Big Band prides itself in performing to entertain and connect with its local community. This is a group that truly operates as a family. This diverse big band entertains and delights audiences with danceable music infused with jazz, swing, New Orleans street bands, soul and rock n’ roll that will bring you back in time. The Cape Ann Big Band prides itself with having a repertoire that has no boundaries. Happens on the following Dates: Dec 6, 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EST Dec 7, 2024, 2:00pm to 3:30pm Timezone: EST Dec 7, 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: EST

Karaoke Pajama Party with the Grinch

Sing and dance during a special visit from a cuddly-as-a-crocodile, Mr. Grinch! Together, we will sing songs, dance, listen to a narration of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, and create some Grinch-inspired crafts. Children and their grownups are invited to wear their favorite holiday pajamas (or holiday sweaters) to this festive celebration. It’s sure to make even the Grinch’s heart grow three times its size! • $5 for Members Child/Adult/Senior (2 years and above) • $12 for Nonmembers Child/Adult/Senior (2 years and above) • Free for Babies Tickets to this special program also include admission to the Wenham Museum’s galleries and exhibitions.

Studio Two

Studio Two is a headlining Beatles tribute band, featuring Berklee Alumni who focus on the most exciting, energetic period of The Beatles – the early years (1962-1966.) Choosing from a catalog of number one hit songs from their club and touring performances, Studio Two captures all the excitement and danceable 50's and 60's Rock 'n' Roll songs The Beatles helped popularize. All of this is done in period correct attire and equipment. You will be transported in time! <a href="https://www.thelarcom.org/studiotwo">Thelarcom.org/studiotwo</a>

Larcom Theatre

Gingerbread House Decorating

This event is part of our “14 Days of Gingerbread” celebration! Learn more about all the Gingerbread fun&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wenhammuseum.org/gingerbread/">here.</a> Nothing is more festive than the family-friendly fun of making a gingerbread house together. Save yourself from a sticky, messy kitchen by building your house in our function hall. Gingerbread kits from Henry’s are available for purchase at registration, or you may bring your own pre-baked pieces. What else is included: A 10″ x 14″ cake board, royal icing, a selection of decorative candies, sprinkles, and food items to personalize your design, and optional powdered sugar snow for dusting. If you have a specific design idea, please feel free to bring any other edible building materials. Come in to make your gingerbread house anytime between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Decorated houses may be brought home the same day – or you can enter them in the Gingerbread House Contest! Learn more about the contest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wenhammuseum.org/event/gingerbread-house-contest/">here.</a> Plus, all museum visitors can enjoy even more Gingerbread fun with our Gingerbread House Photo Booth and the Sensory Spice Challenge, in the lobby Dec. 7-21. Register your family!

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating

This event is part of our “14 Days of Gingerbread” celebration! Learn more about all the Gingerbread fun&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wenhammuseum.org/gingerbread/">here.</a> Join us on Saturday, December 7th for a morning of delicious cookie decorating. Join us at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., or 11:30 a.m. to decorate delicious cookies from Henry’s. Each ticket holder may decorate a gingerbread person cookie of their very own using sugary icing, sprinkles and other yummy adornments. Will you nibble on your creation or take it home? The choice is yours! Plus, all museum visitors can enjoy even more Gingerbread fun with our Gingerbread House Photo Booth and the Sensory Spice Challenge, in the lobby Dec. 7-21.

Gingerbread House Contest

This event is part of our “14 Days of Gingerbread” celebration! Learn more about all the Gingerbread fun&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wenhammuseum.org/gingerbread/">here.</a> This December, we invite you to add some spice to the museum by taking part in our Gingerbread House Contest. Structures other than houses are welcome, too! You may construct your confectionary creation at home or join us on Saturday, December 7th for an afternoon of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wenhammuseum.org/event/gingerbread-house-decorating-contest/">gingerbread house decorating</a>. All contest entries must be received by 4pm on December 7th. Plus, all museum visitors can enjoy even more Gingerbread fun with our Gingerbread House Photo Booth and the Sensory Spice Challenge, in the lobby Dec. 7-21. Important Dates Register Online Nov. 5 – Dec. 1 Drop-Off Dec. 7 People’s Choice Voting Dec. 8 – Dec. 13 Judging Dec. 14 Pick-up Dec. 21 Submission Details Contestants may enter in the following categories: • Individual Youth 10 &amp; under • Individual Youth 11 – 17 • Individual Adult 18+ • Family • Business/Organization • Small Group (e.g., Scout group, church group, etc.) Online registrations are required and will be accepted until Dec. 1. Download complete contest rules: <a href="https://www.wenhammuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-Gingerbread-Contest-Rules-1.pdf">2024 Gingerbread Contest Rules</a> To learn more about the Gingerbread House Decorating event at the museum, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wenhammuseum.org/event/gingerbread-house-decorating-contest/">here.</a>

Silhouette Portraits

Capture your child in silhouette!&nbsp;Portraits in Silhouettes will once again be at the museum this December. Reserve a time for a sitting on Saturday, December 7 between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Each sitting is 15 minutes and each child must have their own time. The cost is $79 per child and you receive two silhouettes of your child, one facing right and one facing left. Additional copies of portraits are $25 and may be purchased the day of the sitting. More than one child? Reserve two time slots back-to-back. Jean Comerford is our silhouette artist and owner of Portraits in Silhouettes. Portraits In Silhouette is focused on bringing you original, personalized work, full of inventive detail and creative spark. Their silhouettes are never produced with a digital program, copied, or traced. You can expect a genuine, handcut, and individual portrait each time, with consideration for the subject’s character and those great details – capturing “what makes them who they are.” Whether that is a signature hairstyle, a cowlick, the way they hold their mouth, a bow-tie, or glasses, Portraits in Silhouettes love to bring out the personality in their portraits! All cancellations made within four days of the program are nonrefundable unless your reserved sitting time can be resold.

Lúnasa

Formed in 1997, Lúnasa has long been one of contemporary Irish music’s leading voices. Named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, the group that&nbsp;Folk Roots&nbsp;magazine once called an “Irish music dream team” was formed from members of some of Ireland’s greatest bands and over the years has proven its mettle time and again, having sold over a quarter of a million records and collaborated with notable artists outside the tradition such as Natalie Merchant and Mary-Chapin Carpenter. They have performed more than 2,000 shows across 36 countries including high-profile concert venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, National Concert Hall (Dublin) and Paris Bercy, and many of the leading festivals such as Glastonbury, Womadelaide &amp; Edmonton. From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences the world over. Critical acclaim followed,&nbsp;The Irish Echo&nbsp;describing the band as the “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet”;&nbsp;MOJO&nbsp;magazine named the band “the new gods of Irish music,” adding that “nobody since the Bothies has wielded such a thrilling rhythmic underlay.”&nbsp;Billboard&nbsp;raved that “anybody who listens can’t help but find them contagious.”&nbsp; Lunasa’s current lineup features:&nbsp;Trevor Hutchinson, who achieved fame as the bassist with the The Waterboys: piper&nbsp;Cillian Vallely&nbsp;was a member of Riverdance and recorded with Bruce Springsteen: Flute player&nbsp;Kevin Crawford, considered one of Ireland’s greatest flute players, was a member of Moving Cloud: award-winning ﬁddler&nbsp;Sean Smyth, who performed with Donal Lunny’s legendary Coolﬁn and accordionist Alan Kelly;&nbsp;Colin Farrell&nbsp;is a multiple award winning fiddler, who has toured with Project West, Grada and Michael McGoldrick: Guitarist&nbsp;Ed Boyd&nbsp;made a name for himself in the UK folkscene with bands such as Flook, Kate Rusby and Cara Dillon.

Goofs Comedy Club Presents: Jamie Wolf

Join us Sunday, December 8th for a special stand-up comedy show headlined by Jamie Wolf. Order from our $4 Drink menu, eat delicious food, and see the best damn comedy show you've ever been to at New England's funniest comedy club. Jamie Wolf is a former opiate user with a penchant for tackling dark and taboo subjects with tight writing and a dynamic stage presence that not only makes it work, but makes it kill. He is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC and Dave Attell once told him "Funny stuff, Josh" after a set there. Jamie was named a “Comic to Watch” at the 2019 New York Comedy Festival, won Philly’s Phunniest 2019, and appeared at Limestone Comedy Festival 2021. He recently appeared at SF Sketchfest 2023 and has over 230K followers combined on Instagram and TikTok. Bar opens at 6PM. Seating begins at 6:30 PM. Show starts at 7PM.

2024 HW Garden Club Winter Family Festival

Join the <a href="https://www.hwgardenclub.org/">Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club</a> and the Wenham Museum for their second-ever Winter Family Festival! Celebrate the season with hot cocoa and crafts inspired by nature and classic New England holiday traditions. Festival Activities – Make a birdfeeder with pinecones, sun butter, and bird seed – Decorate a clothespin reindeer – Cut and decorate snowflakes, mittens, and people to decorate your home for the season – Take your photo in our DIY Winter Wonderland photo booth – Enjoy hot cocoa with mini marshmallows and candy canes TICKETS $5.00 Wenham Museum Member Child FREE Wenham Museum Member Adult/Senior $13.00 Nonmember Child $10.00 Nonmember Adult $8.00 Nonmember Senior Advanced reservations for the Winter Family Festival are not required but are encouraged. The Winter Family Festival is also part of <a href="https://www.wenhammuseum.org/event/holiday2023/">Holidays in the Village!</a> Enjoy the beauty of Wenham’s historic downtown with an afternoon full of holiday events, shopping, and fun! Support our local businesses and organizations this season while getting in the holiday spirit. The proceeds from this event support the nonprofit Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club and the nonprofit Wenham Museum. Thank You!

Learn to Make Sushi With Chef Harold at Short Path Distillery

With over two decades of sushi-making expertise stretching from California to Boston, Chef Harold is ready to share his knowledge with you. This sushi fundamentals class is free of gluten, nuts and dairy, and focuses on medium inside-out rolls, or uramaki, and hand rolls, or temaki. Begin the hands-on class with miso soup, then move on to mastering sushi rolling. You'll start with a shrimp tempura hand roll, then craft a delicious sweet potato hand roll. To finish, you'll learn the secrets to making a spicy tuna roll. MENU Miso Soup With miso paste, dashi and wakame seaweed Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll With shrimp, nori and sushi rice Sweet Potato Hand Roll With sweet potato, nori and sushi rice Spicy Tuna Roll With tuna, sushi rice and nori Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class. Classes sell out fast though, so see the availability and more details including information about the chef, reviews from other participants, and more at: <a href="https://www.classpop.com/cooking-classes/2/sushi-making-101">https://www.classpop.com/cooking-classes/2/sushi-making-101</a> Happens on the following Dates:<ul><li>Dec 10, 2024, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST</li><li>Dec 22, 2024, 4:00pm to 6:00pm Timezone: EST</li><li>Jan 7, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST</li><li>Jan 19, 2025, 4:00pm to 6:00pm Timezone: EST</li><li>Jan 21, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST</li><li>Feb 4, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST</li><li>Feb 18, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST</li><li>Mar 4, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST</li><li>Mar 18, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EST</li></ul>

Short Path Distillery

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S3 (A): trending experiences

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Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.