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ne Agenda december 2011 Eight ways to welcome the holidays. TTheo-Do List 1. A Christmas Carol: A Musical Ghost Story Holidays are all about tradition, so be sure to see this classic with its sparkling effects, vibrant costumes, traditional and original songs, and shining star, David Coffee. December 2-23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets $50-$65, North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, 978-232-7200, nsmt.org. 2 4 5 8 A Christmas Carol at the North Shore Music Theatre. Scrooged 2. Marblehead Christmas Walk The annual holiday tradition include hayrides, tree lighting, live street entertainment, Santa cruis- ing the waters on a lobster boat, and a grand parade through town. December 1-4, Marblehead, 781- 631-2868, marbleheadchamber.org. 3. Christmas With Dickens Come out for a weekend of Dickens-inspired dramatics, dances, music, carolers, carriage rides, and more, featuring Gerald Dickens—great-great grandson of Charles—in conjunction with Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Dickens Fellowship. December 2-3. Ticket prices vary by event. Downtown Salem, 978-979-0574, dickensnorthofboston.com. 4. Peter Serkin, Piano Serkin's performance includes Beethoven's monumental Diabelli Variations and the world premiere of a work by Pulitzer Prize-winning compos- er Charles Wuorinen. December 4 at 3 p.m. Tickets $39-$58, Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main Street, Rockport, 978-546-7391, rockportmusic.org. 5. Jolly Jaunt Support the Mas- sachusetts Special Olympics by joining the annual Jolly Jaunt 5K Road Race. Funds raised aid in the purchasing of uniforms and com- 50 nshoremag.com December/Holiday 2011 petition costs for athletes. Decem- ber 4, registration at 11 a.m., Fun Run at 12 p.m., 5K at 12:30 p.m., Post-Race Holiday Party at 1:30 p.m., Beverly Hospital, 480 Maple Street, Danvers, 978-750-1051, jollyjaunt.org. 6. New Year's Rockport Eve Ring in the New Year with family, friends, clowns, cowboys, magi- cians, and musicians. Dancers, the- atrics, and playful puppets are sure to delight. December 31 at 6 p.m., Downtown Rockport, 978-283- 1601, newyearsrockporteve.com. 7. Rockport Inns Open House Tour Rockport's charming inns while enjoying holiday decora- tions, refreshments, and songs by the Rockport High School Madrigal Chorus. December 12 from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Various venues, 978-283-1601, rockportusa.com. 8. Boston Holiday Pops Con- ductor Keith Lockhart leads the Pops in a performance featuring a cappella act Rockapella. December 18 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $40, $60, $80, $126, Lowell Memorial Audi- torium, 50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell, 978-454-2299, lowellaudito- rium.com. —Rebecca Kensil $ for more event listings nshore mag.com