Stealing From Work Sketch Victims Unit Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, VT March 8 Stealing from Work is back with fresh sketch comedy. Six actors play over 60 characters in hilarious sketches spoofing contemporary culture and the political issues of the past and present, all with a local flavor. Come for this fast-paced evening of…
Find a St. Patrick’s celebration to bring Irish good cheer into your heart: Massachusetts St. Patrick’s Festival at Harpoon Brewery in Boston — March 8-9 This is a full weekend of beer tasting, live music, and friendly camaraderie under heated tents. Music by Kier Byrnes & Friends, Colum Cille Pipes & Drums, Joshua Tree, 7…
Trustees of Reservations, a fine organization that preserves historic homes and farms, and hosts lots of fun times for all of us, hosts maple and springtime fun at three revered Massachusetts places. Take the family and breathe in the fresh air of early spring here: Maple Tree Tap-A-Thon at Chestnut Hill Farm, Southborough, MA….
Connecticut — Harp & Hound in Mystic This small, homey pub on a side street off the main road through Mystic is always a fund stop. The pub was established in 2002 by Leo Roche, from Limerick, Ireland. The building itself has a deep local history, dating to the early 1700s. Original road signs from…
March Mandolin Festival Stone Church, Newmarket, NH March 1-3 The mandolin festival includes two days of workshops at Concord Community Music School and two concerts by world-class musicians. The festival presents Canadian player Andrew Collins, Irish and old-time music from Flynn Cohen, bluegrass with Alan Epstein, and vocalist Susie Burke. The evening concert is…
Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, Vermont, is a regional treasure of outdoor family fun and education about the farms that nourish us. March and April and filled with sheep-shearing and wool gathering at the farms, along with an explosion of maple sap and syrup. Find a fun activities for kids and families at Shelburne Farms…
South Asian Showdown John Hancock Hall, Boston, MA Feb. 23 Bollywood and South Asian Fusion dance teams compete at South Asian dance. These dance forms makeup some of the most popular dance forms in India. Showdown showcases the best Fusion and Hindi-Film teams on one stage. See how explosive and entertaining South Asian dance can…
Brattleboro Winter Carnival Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro, VT Feb. 16-24 This cool Vermont town hosts nine days of events for all ages: junior Olympics, a pancake breakfast, children’s cooking classes, adult comedy show, figure skating, a variety show, queen and princess pageants and chili cook-off. This weekend brings sleigh and hay rides, a winter carnival and…
Chocolate is good for us in all times and all places, but we know it’s now February, and Valentine’s Day is upon us. Look below for some of the best chocolate makers in New England. More will be added to the list daily! The Chocolate Delicacy 8 Gilbane Street, Warwick, RI This fun chocolate shop…
Love to ski? Mount Washington Valley in New Hampshire has seven alpine and six Nordic skiing and snowshoe centers to choose from and some of the best conditions ever! Love to eat? The 30th Annual Chocolate Festival, called the “Sweetest Day on the Trails,” is coming on February 24. Ski, hike or drive on a route…