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December 2014

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96 nshoremag.com December 2014 december 2014 The To-Do List Winter Events 1. 13 Things About Ed Carpolotti Check out this comedic musical based on a play by Jeffrey Hatcher and featuring Tony Award nominee Penny Fuller. The story centers around Virginia Carpolotti, a devoted widow whose loving memories of her recently deceased husband are confounded by a set of shady characters who come out of the woodwork to collect on a debt left in her name. Through December 2. Call for show times. Tickets $15–$50, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell, 978-654-4678, mrt.org 2.Third Annual Wreath Making Party Join the fun and make a 12-inch wreath adorned with ornamental balls, pinecones, filler and ribbon. Larger wreaths can be purchased for an additional cost the day of the event. December 5–6 at 7 p.m. Tickets $35, Marini Farm, 259 Linebrook Rd., Ipswich, 978- 356-0430, marinifarm.com 3. Newburyport's Holiday Invitation Nights Enjoy merchant hospitality, live entertainment, shopping, and dining in festive downtown Newburyport and The Tannery. December 5, 12, and 19 at 6 p.m. Free, 978-462-6680, newburyportchamber.org 4. Gifts From the Farm Kitchen Prepare a variety of homemade food gifts perfect for sharing with others throughout this festive season. From fantastic farmhouse baked goods to delicious savory spreads, these recipes will make unique holiday gifts for family and friends. The class includes hands-on preparation of five food gift items, fun packaging ideas, a printed recipe booklet, and a light meal. Participants will leave with their own culinary gifts. December 6 at 3 p.m. and December 16 at 6 p.m. Tickets $75 (members); $85 (nonmembers), Appleton Farms, 219 County Rd., Ipswich, 978-356- 5728, thetrustees.org 5. Cheese Making 101 Watch the folks behind Wolf Meadow Farm demonstrate how to make Italian- style cheese. December 7 and 13 at 1 p.m. Tickets $65, Caseificio Molise, 91 High St., Amesbury, 978-201-1606, wolfmeadowfarm.com 6. The Winter Farmers' Market After 222 years in operation, Pettengill Farm will host its first ever winter market. December 13 at 10 a.m. Free, Pettengill Farm, 45 Ferry Rd., Salisbury, 978-462-3675, pettengillfarm.com 7. A Christmas Carol Watch the magical transformation of Charles Dickens's Scrooge unfold on the North Shore's award-winning stage. Instrumental arrangements of carols and original music will transport you to 1860s London. Repeats through December. Call for show times. Tickets $55-$75, North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Rd., Beverly, 978-232- 7200, nsmt.org 8. ZooLights Stroll along tree- lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Upon entering Stone Zoo, guests will visit Yukon Creek—home to bald eagles, North American porcupines, Canada lynx (including three kittens born earlier this year), reindeer, and arctic foxes. Little ones can visit Santa in his castle, and there will be evening reindeer photo opportunities. Through January 4 (closed December 25) at 5 p.m. Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100, stonezoo.org $ for more event listings nshore mag.com 1 Agenda ne 4 6 7 1 Photographs courtesy of, clockwise from top, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Wolf Meadow Farm, Appleton Farms

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