Museum complex, are
transformed into a festive
seasonal occasion complete
with all the trappings and
trimmings for friends and
family to celebrate. While
you’re there, enjoy dozens
of masterpiece quilts in the
museum’s newest art exhibition, “Patchwork from Folk
Art to Fine Art.” Newark
Museum, 49 Washington St.
Newarkmuseum.org.
sweet holiday cheer. Out-
doors, illuminated fountains
dance to holiday music while
more than 500,000 colorful
lights create holiday magic.
Daily and evening concerts
highlight the sounds of
the season. Nov. 24–Jan. 8.
Timed tickets must be
purchased in advance.
Longwoodgardens.org.
of Lights overlooking
Newport Harbor.
401-849-6454;
christmasinnewport.org.
VERMONT
PENNSYLVANIA
Gypsy: As part of its 25th
anniversary season, Bristol
Riverside presents four-
time Tony Award-nominee
Tovah Feldshuh as Mama
Rose in Gypsy. Featuring
“Everything’s Coming up
Roses,” “Some People” and
“Let Me Entertain You.”
Directed by Keith Baker.
Dec. 6–Jan. 15. brtstage.org.
For the Pennsylvania
events, save 30 percent on
the best available coach rail fare
for one companion traveling with
a paid regular (full) fare adult.
Valid for travel on the Northeast
Regional and Keystone service
to Philadelphia. Valid for sale
through Dec. 17, and for travel
through Dec. 20, 2011. Reserva-
tions are exclusively available at
Amtrak.com through visitphilly.
com/amtrak. See below for black-
out dates and other restrictions.
Wassail Weekend:
Billings Farm &
Museum and the History Center will be
dressed to the nines
for the holiday season.
Enjoy a traditional
horse and carriage
Parade (at 2 p.m. Dec.
10), plenty of caroling,
more than 400 lumi-narias, the lighting of
the Memory Tree and
more, all on the Village
Green. Hit the ice for a
Skate with Santa at Union
Arena and enjoy a little
retail therapy at a special
craft sale. Woodstock.
Dec. 9–11. 802-457-3555;
woodstockvt.com.
Gretchen Parlato
RHODE ISLAND
A Longwood Christmas:
Longwood is transformed
into a Gingerbread Fantasy
this holiday season! Gin-
gerbread takes center stage
throughout the gardens in
fanciful and imaginative
displays. See Longwood
landmarks re-created in
gingerbread splendor, stand
beneath towering trees
adorned with gingerbread
garland and ornaments, and
don’t miss the Gingerbread
Express train as it travels
through a candy-laden Music
Room, overflowing with
Christmas in Newport:
The City-by-the-Sea, while
illuminated by twinkling
white lights, toasts the
41st annual Christmas in
Newport, a monthlong, city-wide celebration fostering
the historic traditions of
the holiday season. Events
include the Island Moving Company’s Newport
Nutcracker at Rosecliff,
train rides aboard the Polar
Express, tree lightings,
concerts, candlelight tours
of historic private homes
and, for the first time ever,
the Fort Adams Festival
WASHINGTON, D.C.
American Masterpieces:
Past Midnight Tour:
Gretchen Parlato´s voice
has been called “a thing of
wonder.” Striking the bal-
ance between precision
and flexibility, the young
vocalist is never predictable,
blurring the lines between
singer and instrumental-
ist. The first vocalist to be
accepted into the Theloni-
ous Monk Institute of Jazz
Performance, where Wayne
Shorter, Terence Blanchard
and Herbie Hancock served
as the selecting judges, the
gifted Parlato went on to win
the 2004 Thelonious Monk
International Jazz Vocals
Competition. Parlato is part
of Mid Atlantic Arts Founda-
tion’s Past Midnight Tour.
Dec. 2. Midatlanticarts.org.
For the D.C. event, save
30 percent on the best
available coach rail fare for one
companion traveling with a paid
regular (full) fare adult. Valid for
travel on the Northeast Regional
service to Washington, D.C.
Valid for sale through Dec. 17,
and for travel through Dec. 20,
2011. 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. 22–23; Nov. 26–28. Advance reservations are required a minimum of three days prior to travel for all trains (including
unreserved). 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. All offers are valid for travel on the Northeast Regional service. The Massachusetts offer also includes the Downeaster service and the Pennsylvania offer includes the Keystone service. Travel on Acela Express is prohibited. Up to two children ages 2–15 may accompany each paid adult at half of the regular (full) adult rail
fare. Other restrictions may apply. Amtrak, Northeast Regional, Downeaster, Keystone and Acela Express are registered service marks of the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation.
