w UP to SPEED
of restaurants, culture and
entertainment. visitpa.com/
grandreview.
Holiday tours with Mary
Poppins: This holiday
season visitors to the His-
toric Odessa Foundation’s
Corbit-Sharp House will
be transported to Number
Seventeen Cherry Tree
Lane, London, and the
home of the Banks fam-
ily. Celebrate the magic of
Christmas by experienc-
ing the The Adventures
of Mary Poppins. See the
beloved classic stories of
P.L. Travers come to life
in adaptations that create
3-D scenes. Nov. 18–
Dec. 31. 302-378-4119;
historicodessa.org.
The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee: Six tweens vie for the
spelling championship of a
lifetime. This Tony Award-winning production is the
unlikeliest of hit musicals
about the unlikeliest of
heroes: a quirky, charming cast of outsiders who
learn that winning isn’t
everything and that losing
doesn’t make you a loser.
Nov. 12–Dec. 12. 215-985-
0420; philadelphiatheatre
company.org.
For the Pennsylvania
events, save 40 percent
on the best available rail fare for
one companion traveling in coach
with a paid regular (full) adult
rail fare for coach travel to Phila-
delphia. Valid for sale through
Dec. 13, and for travel through
Dec. 16, 2010. Reservations are
exclusively available at Amtrak.
com through Visitphilly.com/
Amtrak. See below for blackout
dates and other restrictions.
RHODE ISLAND
Christmas in Newport
celebration: This 40th
annual celebration features
a calendar of activities for
nearly every day in December. Take a visual bite out
of a giant gingerbread
lighthouse. Take a swing
in Santa’s Workshop. And
climb aboard the North Pole
Express for a festive train
ride. Plus other artistic, culinary, visual and narrative
events that make the City-by-the Sea sparkle through
the month. 401-849-6454;
christmasinnewport.org.
Dig in: Prepare your palate
for mouth-watering menus
during Newport/Bristol
Restaurant Week, featuring
a variety of participating
restaurants, special events
and affordable lodging
packages. Diners will enjoy
three-course, prix-fixe
meals at exceptional values
(lunch $16 and dinner $30)
as well as wine and beer
pairings and culinary demonstrations by local chefs,
and new this year, two-for-one specials at many restaurants. Nov. 5–14. gonew
portrestaurantweek.com.
For the Rhode Island events,
save 20 percent on the
best available rail fare for one
companion traveling in coach
with a paid regular (full) adult rail
fare ticket on Amtrak travel to
Providence, Westerly and Kingston, RI. Valid for sale through
Dec. 28, and for travel through
Dec. 31, 2010. Reservations are
exclusively available at Amtrak.
com through goprovidence.com/
static/ index.cfm?contentID= 32.
See below for blackout dates and
other restrictions.
VERMONT
Got milk?: Experience the
traditions of a New England
Christmas at one of the finest dairy farms in America,
and a museum of Vermont’s
rural past. Visit an 1890s
farmhouse as guides demonstrate the preparations
of a traditional late 19th-
century holiday meal. Retire
to the parlor, and enjoy
engaging activities and live
traditional music. The little
ones will love this! Billings
Farm and Museum, Woodstock. Dec. 4–5, 11–12, 18–19
and Dec. 26–Jan. 2, 2011.
billingsfarm.org.
Vermont Handcrafters
Holiday Show: Vermont
artists and artisans share
their amazing talents in
this highly acclaimed show
of traditional and contem-
porary fine craft work and
art. For connoisseurs and
novices alike, you’ll find a
wide range of products in
all price ranges. Meet over
130 artists and discuss their
work, inspiration and dedi-
cation to their craft. And
discover the most magical
and unique gifts for giving
throughout the year. Nov.
18–21. Sheraton Confer-
ence Center. 870 Williston
Road, Burlington.
Mountain Fire and
Lights Nights: Stratton’s
Fire and Lights Nights is a
series of events featuring
diverse activities, extended
retail hours, a torchlight
parade, ice skating, fireworks and more. Stratton
Mountain Resort. Through
Dec. 31. 800-STRAT TON;
stratton.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
OK! in D.C.: Arena Stage,
D.C.’s longest-running
resident theater, celebrates its 60th anniversary
season with the opening
of the Mead Center for
American Theater. This
new, state-of-the-art,
three-theater complex
opened in October with a
wild and robust rendition
of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Kick up
your heels and experience
an American classic at its
new home. 1101 Sixth St.
SW. Through Dec. 26. 202-
488-3300; ArenaStage.org.
For the D.C. event, save
Dec. 13, and for travel through
Dec. 16, 2010. Reservations are
exclusively available at Amtrak.
com through WASHINGTON. ORG.
See below for blackout dates and
other restrictions.
Terms and conditions: Blackout dates apply: Nov. 23-24; Nov. 27-29; Dec. 17-23; and Dec. 26-30. Reservations must be made at least three days in advance of all travel for
reserved and unreserved trains. Limited seating; seats may not be available on all trains at all times. Qualifying adult and discounted companion must travel together at all
times and have tickets issued at the same time. Travel on Acela Express is prohibited. Up to two children ages 2-15 may accompany each paid adult at half of the full regular adult
rail fare. Other restrictions may apply. Amtrak is a registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
