2025 Christ The King Christmas Faire
2025-11-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Christ The King Parish Center, St Agnes Church, 186 Woburn Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Christ The King Parish is excited to announce the return of its annual Christmas Faire, a beloved community tradition filled with holiday cheer, unique finds, and festive spirit. The event will take place on Friday, November 21, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, and Saturday, November 22, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Parish Center, located at 300 Haverhill Street, Reading.
The Christmas Faire will feature an array of seasonal treasures, household items, jewelry, decorations, books, and more — all donated by generous community members. Proceeds from the Faire help support parish programs and local charitable efforts.
Donation Drop-Offs:

When: Saturdays, November 8 & 15 (2:00–5:00 PM) and Sundays, November 9 & 16 (9:00–11:30 AM)
Where: 300 Haverhill Street, Reading — behind the Parish Center

Acceptable Donations:
(New or gently used and clean. Nothing broken.)

Household items & décor
Dishware, glassware, silverware/flatware
Pots & pans
Small appliances in good working order
Sporting goods & bikes — clean, in full working order (excluding ski and hockey equipment, skates)
Children’s books, coffee table books, cookbooks
Small wooden furniture (e.g., end table, chair), subject to approval
Jewelry – clean, not broken
Electronics in good working order
Candles
Toys, complete games and puzzles
Lamps with shades
Handbags
Christmas and other holiday decorations

We Cannot Accept:

Anything broken, dirty, or upholstered
Bedding, linens, curtains, draperies
Books (other than what’s listed above)
Window shades, curtain or shower rods
Toy guns or weapons
Clothing
Bean bag chairs
Skates or hockey equipment
Baby equipment or items
Framed or unframed pictures, frames
Stuffed animals
Ski or snowboarding equipment
Records, cassettes, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, players, or old audio equipment
TVs, monitors, TV stands, big computer stands, speaker stands
Large plastic Little Tikes–type toys
Large exercise equipment
Punch bowls
Vases

Please bring any unaccepted items to the Salvation Army, Goodwill, or Savers.
For decent wooden and/or upholstered furniture, please contact Mission of Deeds, Inc. in Reading, MA.
Questions?
Email: stathanchristmasfaire@gmail.com
Thank you for your support and understanding!

Reading Symphony Orchestra – Soul and Steel: A Powerful Opening to the Concert Experience Series
2025-11-22 20:00 | Galvin Middle School, 525 Main St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Saturday, November 22, 2025 • 8:00 P.M. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Galvin Middle School, Wakefield, MA
Wakefield, MA — The Reading Symphony Orchestra proudly opens its 2025–2026 season with Concert Experience #1: Soul and Steel, an evening of bold and evocative music that explores strength, resilience, and emotional depth. The performance will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium at Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
The program features a dynamic lineup of works that showcase both innovation and intensity:

Anna Meredith – Nautilus
Judith Weir – Still, Glowing
Dmitri Shostakovich – Symphony No. 5

From Meredith’s pulse-pounding Nautilus to Weir’s luminous Still, Glowing and Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No. 5, this concert promises an unforgettable musical journey filled with energy, emotion, and artistry.
For tickets and additional information, please visit https://www.readingsymphonyorchestra.org/season2025-2026
