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Revel in the
Magic of the
Season
An ancient tradition o;ers
cause for celebration
There are many things to celebrate at this
time of the year. While the Christmas cook-
ies are baking, dreidels are spinning and folks
are stocking up on champagne, the days grow
shorter and winter o;cially begins Dec. 21.
Sanders Theatre in Harvard Square, Cam-
bridge, hosts Christmas Revels, Dec. 17–29,
a tradition from the British Isles that now
includes an international ensemble
celebrating this cold season and the
promise of renewal.
Petrushka—with
puppets playing
the role of puppets. The love story
of Petrushka the
clown, the enchantingly beautiful
ballerina and the
suave Moor are
set to Stravinsky’s Sonata
for Two
Pianos,
played
by identical twin
pianists
Julia
and
Irina
Elkina. The
performance
runs at the
Paramount
Theatre,
Nov. ;;–;;.
celebrity
series.org.
International pup-
pet master Basil
Twist premières
his magical spin
on maestro
Stravinsky’s
Love Triangle with
Strings Attached
the
SEAPORT
Christmas
Festival and
Gingerbread
House
Competition
ave
Date
Nov. 5–7
Local chefs compete
using cookies and icing
to create intricate holiday scenes on site at a
just-in-time-for-the-holidays craft and gift
show. bostonchristmas
festival.com
SOUTH END
Boston
International
Fine Art Show
Nov. 18–21
More than 3,000
original works from
the United States and
Europe, including
paintings, sculpture,
photography, glass
and ceramics.
fineartboston.com
FENWAY
Fresh Ink:
10 Takes
on Chinese
Tradition
Starts Nov. 20
The works of 10 con-
temporary Chinese
artists are on display
in juxtaposition with
masterpieces from
the museum’s world-
renowned collection.
mfa.org
NANTUCKET
35th Nantucket
Christmas Stroll
Weekend
Dec. 3–5
A weekend oozing with
festive holiday charm
as well as great shop-
ping and dining.
nantucketchamber.org
DO WNTOWN CROSSING
Black Nativity
Dec. 4–20
A 160-member ensem-
ble tells the story—part
musical, part play—of
the Gospel of St. Luke
mixed with the poetry
of Langston Hughes.
blacknativity.org
