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valley breeze Living edition | DECEMBER 5-11, 2013 movie star, then arrives back home with her much younger "boy toy" and sibling rivalries re-ignite. Runs through Dec. 22 in Trinity's Dowling Theater. Call the box office at 401-351-4242 or visit www.trinityrep.com. 7:30 p.m. Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St., Providence, RI. Wise Guy Trivia Night – Every Friday. Come test your knowledge. Prizes awarded. 7:30 p.m. St. Joseph Veterans Association, 99 Louise St., Woonsocket, RI. "Miracle on 34th Street" – presented by Rhode Island Stage Ensemble at the Assembly Theatre, 26 East Ave., Harrisville, at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Special set and costumes allow the play to be presented in "black and white" as the original movie was filmed. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at the door, with discounts for students, seniors and veterals. Visit www.ristage.org . 7:30 p.m. "A Christmas Carol" – presented by Encore Repertory Company at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., with a special 10 a.m. matinee on Friday, Dec. 6. Tickets $19, and only $10 for the matinee. Call 401-762-4545 or visit www. stadiumtheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Attleboro Community Theatre's "A Christmas Carol" – Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., from Dec. 6 through Dec. 22.Tickets cost $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students. Reservations are recommended. 8 p.m. Ezeekial Bates Masonic Lodge, 71 North Main St., Attleboro, Mass. Visit www.attleborocommunitytheatre.com or call 508226-8100. "Good People" – by Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright David LindsayAbaire, is a play that aims to topple moral stereotypes and defy traditional measures of goodness. Continues through Dec. 8. Visit www.gammtheatre.org or call 401-723-4266. 8 p.m. Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket, RI. "A Christmas Carmella" – presented by Theatre Works, 142 Clinton Street, Woonsocket. What's a grandma to do when the grandkids want to hear the Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol," but she doesn't have the book anymore? If you're Carmella Zucchero Focaccia, better known as the motherin-law of Ant'ny Claus, you tell it from memory. And when memory fails, you fill in the blanks. The show is the spinoff from the Ant'ny Claus holiday tales of the past two years. Tickets are $19/ adults; $15/seniors. For reservations, call 401-766-1898. Also on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.; and Friday-Saturday, Dec. 13-14 at 8 p.m., and Sunday Dec. 15 at 2. 8 p.m. Karaoke – with DJ Double XL every Friday at Christopher's Restaurant and Lounge, 614 North Main St, Woonsocket. Call 401-767-3201. 9 p.m. Saturday December 7 31st annual Foundry Artists Holiday Show – featuring original crafts, glass art, jewelry, paintings, photography, clothing, accessories, ceramics, organics, housewares, and much more. Opening reception Thursday 5-9 p.m. Show hours Fridays noon-8 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., through Dec. 15. At the Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange St. Visit www.foundryshow. com . Indoor Yard Sale – Every Saturday, at the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary, 266 Mendon Road, Woonsocket. Proceeds benefit the Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary.Call 401765-4174. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Men's Breakfast Group – meets at Calvin Presbyterian Church on the first Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. All men of all ages are welcome to share in food, faith and fellowship. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Calvin Presbyterian Church, 126 Angell Road, Cumberland. BRT Holiday Craft Fair and Festival – at Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. Craft vendors and home-based businesses selling gift items and more, plus live music by members of Pendragon, The Broad Street Fiddlers, The Swamp Meadow Victorian Carolers, and others. Also, raffles, bake sale, refreshments, door prizes and more. Call 401-725-9272 or visit www.riverfolk.org . 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friends Bookstore – at the Hayden Center at Cumberland Public Library, 1464 Diamond Hill Road, open every Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Used books, CDs and DVDs for sale. Also open Thursdays 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donations welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cumberland Public Library. 9:30 a.m. Santa's Workshop – at the historic Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket. Meet Santa Claus, make a holiday ornament, sample some treats, shop for handmade crafts, and see the old mill decorated for the holiday season. Fee $5 per child, with the accompanying adult free. Visit www. slatermill.org or call 401-725-8638. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. RISD Holiday Alumni Art Sale – at the Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence. More than 200 alumni feature original works including prints, photographs, apparel, ceramics, glass, textiles, jewerly, furniture, home accents and more. Admission $7. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Holiday in the Park" – presented by the URI Outreach Center, at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. Visits with Santa, poinsettia display, wreath sale, centerpiece demonstration, children's crafts, food, music and more. Free admission with a canned good donation. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Blackstone Valley Polar Express – 90-minute train excursion to the North Pole with Santa and Mrs. Claus includes a reading of "The Polar Express," sing-alongs, cookies and hot cocoa, and a special souvenir gift. Meet Frosty, Rudolf, the conductor and the engineer. The train departs One Depot Square in Woonsocket at 4 and 7 p.m. on Fridays; 1, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays; and 1 and 4 p.m. on Sundays, through Dec. 22. Call the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council at 401-724-2200 for tickets, or visit www.tourblackstone.com . 1 p.m. American Girl Doll Christmas Party – at the historic Hearthside House, 677 Great Road, Lincoln, with seatings at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., for girls ages 5-10 and their dolls. Storytime, hot cocoa and cupcakes, Christmas sing-along, prizes, raffle, visits with Santa, hour tour and gift shop. Tickets limited. Cost $22 for adult and child, and $10 additional child. Call 401-726-0597. 1 p.m. Teddy Bear Sleepover – Children ages 3-7 invited to come to the library in PJs and bring their favorite stuffed animal to enjoy a bedtime story, snack, craft, and then prepare a cozy sleeping area for their animal. Sing a lullaby, tuck your animal in for the night and kiss it goodnight; come back tomorrow 1-3 p.m. to pick up your animal and watch a slideshow of its activities from the night before. Must register in advance. Call 401-3332552, ext. 3. 3 p.m. Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI. Meat Raffle – Every Saturday, 3-5 p.m. Free lunch with purchase of tickets. Prime rib, steaks, chicken and more. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. St. Joseph Veterans Association, 99 Louise St., Woonsocket, RI. 'The Man Who Came to Dinner' – Swamp Meadow Community Theatre will present "The Man Who Came to Dinner," by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for seniors or students, and $40 per family. 7 p.m. Captain Isaac Paine Auditorium, 160 Foster Center Road, Foster. Call the box office at 888-493-7110 or visit www.swampmeadow.org . Cumberland-Lincoln Community Chorus holiday show – Led by director Judith Lynn Stillman, the holiday music show is for all ages, who will be asked to sing along. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children over 10, and free for children under 10. 7 p.m. North Gate Toll House, 1873 Old Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln. Call 401-862-4202. Handel's "Messiah" – featuring the "Hallelujah" chorus, performed by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and The Providence Singers, with guest soloists, 7 p.m., The Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Avenue of the Arts, Providence. Tickets start at $15. Call the Philharmonic box office at 401-2487000 or visit www.riphil.org . 7 p.m. Mistletoe and Holly Concert – presented by the Greater Milford Community Chorus, under the direction of Dan Zabinski. Enjoy your favorite Christmas and winter holiday songs. Tickets $10 at the door; children under 12 free. Also Sunday at 1:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Stacy Middle School, Spruce Street, Milford, Mass. "The Nuttapper" – An all-tap nontraditional 'Nutcracker" presented by Steps Off Broadway, Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., through Dec. 15. Tickets $15 adults, $12 children under 12 and seniors. Call 508-876-9797 or email tickets@stepsoffbroadway.com . 7:30 p.m. Steps Off Broadway, 799 So. Main St., Bellingham, Mass. Clancy Legacy Christmas Concert – Celebrate the mid-winter season at Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St. The Clancy Legacy group explores both the Christian and pagan traditions surrounding the winter solstice in a wonderful mixture of songs, poetry and instrumental pieces. Admission is $15 advance / $18 on the day of show. Call 401-725-9272 or visit www.riverfolk.org for information. 8 p.m. Attleboro Community Theatre's "A Christmas Carol" – Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., from Dec. 6 through Dec. 22.Tickets cost $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and students. Reservations are recommended. 8 p.m. Ezeekial Bates Masonic Lodge, 71 North Main St., Attleboro, Mass. Visit www.attleborocommunitytheatre.com or call 508226-8100. Karaoke – Every Saturday 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 8 p.m. St. Joseph Veterans Association, 99 Louise St., Woonsocket, RI. Sunday December 8 "A Smith-Appleby Christmas" – Bring your Christmas wish list and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, have your photo taken, enjoy holiday snacks, and tour this circa 1696 stone-ender decked out for the holi- There's a World of News, Information, Entertainment on www.onworldwide.com Log on and you're in complete control. If you missed any part of Coffee An' Show for example, simply click on the coffee cup and the program runs just for you, whether it's noon, midnight or anytime in between. Could there be anything more convenient? calendar days. Donation $5 adults, free for kids. Visit www.smithapplebyhouse.org or call 401-231-7363. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Smith-Appleby House Museum, 220 Stillwater Road, Smithfield, RI. Fairmount Manor Bingo – Every Sunday. Doors will open at noon. Food and refreshments will be available. Call Cecile at 401-935-8919. Fairmount Manor, 525 2nd Ave., Woonsocket. 1:30 p.m. Irish Dance Christmas Spectacular – featuring Tir Na Nog Irish Dance and Showcase Dance Productions at Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland. Christmas cheer, traditional and modern Irish dancing, live Celtic music, guest performers, visit from Santa and more. Performances at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets $12 in advance; $15 day of show. Call 401-725-9272 or visit www.riverfolk.org. 2 p.m. Cumberland Widow Support Group – Held every Sunday at 2 p.m. The first two Sundays of the month are held at Four Corners Community Chapel, 200 Angell Road, Cumberland. The second two Sundays are at Emerald Bay Manor, 10 Old Diamond Hill Road. Call 401-333-5815. 2 p.m. Winter Holiday Concert – presented by the Blackstone Valley Community Concert Band, featuring favorite music of the season. Free admission. Visit www.bvccband.org . 2 p.m. Uxbridge High School, 300 Quaker Highway, Uxbridge, Mass. Christmas concert at Chepachet Meeting House – The Carillon Women's Chorus will lead a Christmas musical, "Silent Night, Joyful Night: The Carols of Northern Europe," featuring Christmas music from countries including Ireland, Wales, Scotland, England, Germany, France, Bohemia, Austria, Poland, and Russia. The hour-and-a-half-long concert is open to the public, and there is no charge for admission. A free will offering will be taken as a token of appreciation for the performers. Refreshments will be served in the church vestry after the concert and there will be an opportunity to meet the performers. 2:30 p.m. Chepachet Meeting House, 1213 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. For further details, visit www.chepachetfreewill.org . 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