Friday, December 8, 2023
Northeast School of Ballet: The Nutcracker
Join Clara on her enchanting journey through a winter wonderland with her Nutcracker Prince to a Palace of Dancing Sweets. The traditional holiday classic features the talents of more than 100 local young dancers from the Northeast School of Ballet. NYB’s, The Nutcracker, is inspired by the original book, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King written in 1816.
Location: J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, Andover, Massachusetts
12/8 7:30 PM
12/9 7:30 PM
12/10 7:30 PM
Suburban Holiday 12
Location: QP Play House, 55 Hopkins St, Reading
The Quannapowitt Players are proud to present the 12th Annual “Suburban Holidays” from December 1-9! Suburban Holidays is a series of short, holiday-themed plays, many by local playwrights. This year’s set of plays is sure to delight.
12/8 8 PM
12/9 8 PM
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Dickens Holiday Market Place & Craft Faire
Location: Reading Memorial High School 62 Oakland Road
Featuring over 50 vendors, plus entertainment, raffles, bake sale, and more! Sponsored by Parents Supporting Student Theatre (PSST) and The RMHS Drama Club.
12/9 10 AM – 3 PM
Parker Tavern Hosts Holiday Open House
Location: 103 Washington Street
Celebrate both the holiday season and the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, often considered by historians as the kickoff to the American Revolution. Period holiday decorations will adorn the downstairs rooms, thanks to the creative efforts of Reading Garden Club’s members. Visitors will enjoy inspiring yet natural displays of greenery, pineapples (the colonial symbol of hospitality), and various clove-studded fruit.
12/9 2 PM – 4 PM
This holiday Open House is free and open to the public.
Reading Community Singers Holiday Concert
Location: Parker Middle School, 45 Temple Street
Their Annual Holiday Concert this year is entitled “Holiday Party.” They’ve been rehearsing for months a great mix of music that celebrates the season – Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter, Family – Classic and Modern Favorites, a Sing-Along, and even an Original Composition thrown in for good measure – it’s an enjoyable evening, and for some even a decades-long tradition – not to be missed!
12/9 7:30 PM
Tickets $25.00 Adult;$20.00 Senior/Student
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Reading’s 2nd Annual Community Menorah Lighting
Location: Reading Common
Join neighbors and friends on the fourth night of Hanukkah for the 2nd Annual Menorah Community Menorah Lighting. The lighting is made possible by a partnership with Reading Community Singers, Reading Clergy Association, Whitelam Books, Reading Rotary, & Cato (Coalition of Us).
12/10 4:30 PM
Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Reading Food Pantry.
