Top Holiday Events To Attend This Week

Looking for an escape from shopping, wrapping and holiday haranguing?

We've been out  scouring the area, seeking entertainment and relief from pre-holiday madness for your enjoyment. Although Christmas week events are bountiful, please remember to call ahead for holiday hours and ticket information. Events are filling quickly, are subject to limited seating or may be sold out.

South Kingstown

December 19, 2:oopm - St Francis of Assisi Parish, 114 High Street, Wakefield presents The Warwick Symphony Orchestra.

Under Director/Conductor Dinarte Ferro, The Warwick Symphony Orchestra presents its Winter Concert Series.

December 19, 2:00pm - Courthouse Center for the Arts presents Seussical the Musical. Based on the works of Dr. Seuss and his famous elephant, Horton, the magical musical tells the story of Horton and his journey into the world of the Whos.

Online sales are sold out. Call ahead for day of show ticketing information.

 Phone:  401-782-1018

Tickets: Adult $20, Seniors & Members $18, Students & Children (under 18) $15 

December 19 - 24 Boss Ice Arena presents Public Skating.

$5.00 General Admission
$4.00 Groups of 20 or more (please call ahead)
$3.00 URI Students, Faculty & Staff

Skate Rentals are available for $5.00 per person

Dec 19, 2:00 - 3:50pm; Dec 21, 22, 23 12:00 - 1:50pm; Dec 24 9:30 - 10:50am

December 21 4:15 -5:00pm - presents .

For children grades K - 3, the Peace Dale Library welcomes the winter solstice with take-home crafts and tales of the season.

December 22 10:30am -  presents several holiday-themed skits. For more information contact the South Kingstown Senior Center, 25 St. Dominic Road.

Telephone: 789-0268

Narragansett

December 19 - 23 The Contemporary Theater presents The Gift of the Magi at The Towers, 35 Ocean Road.

The Gift of the Magi, a musical, tells the story of Jim and Della who traverse the holiday season with little money, finding the true meaning of the season in their travels and each other. An adaptation of the classic O. Henry story, set to music and a 50's theme, the show is sure to bring holiday spirit to its audience.

Show times: Dec 19, 2:00pm; Dec 22, Dec 23, 7 pm

Tickets $15

For tickets, call  401-218-0282.

December 21 2:00 & 6:00pm Maury Loontjens Memorial Library presents free movies with two screenings of the 1994 film One Christmas.

East Greenwich

December 19 2:30pm - The Academy Players present A Christmas Carol at the Varnum Armory. The classic tale in musical form was composed by Stephen DeCesare of the Academy. For information call 401-885-6910.  

December 23 5:00 - 8:00pm - The East Greenwich Holiday Stroll takes place Thursday evening in the spirit of last minute shopping. Merchants, local artists and performers will be on hand to greet shoppers and help out with those last minute gift ideas.

Westerly

December 19 at 4, 6 and 8:00pm - The Chorus of Westerly , the Boston Festival Orchestra presents Christmas Pops. Conducted by George Kent at the George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High Street, the chorus brings its musical holiday performance in traditional and contemporary carols.

For more information call, 401-596-8663 or purchase tickets online. 

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