Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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1 Sea Festival of Trees N O V E M B E R 2 0 – D E C E M B E R 6 Plan a trip to the two- week-long winter wonderland by the sea. Step into a forest of sparkling trees decorated in all manners. Say hello to Santa, Frosty, and the Grinch before slipping on a pair of ice skates for the Seaside Ice indoor rink. Watch performances from local musicians and dance troupes, attend an arts and crafts show, and be wowed by a giant ginger- bread castle. Free, 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, 978-764-3924, seafestivaloftrees.com 2 Marblehead Christmas Walk D E C E M B E R 3 – 6 Take to the main streets of Marblehead for the Christmas season. Stop in the stores for preview parties, shop for the kids' wish lists, and watch the parade waltz through agenda Clockwise from top, Sea Festival of Trees, Roaring '20s Party, Reindeer Run, Twelve Houses of Christmas town. Look for Santa at State Street Landing and see a live performance by A Dancer's Dream. And don't miss the tree- lighting celebration in the lot of the National Grand Bank. Free, 91 Pleasant St., Marblehead, 781-631-2868, marbleheadchamber.org 3 Twelve Houses of Christmas D E C E M B E R 4 – 6 With a different neigh- borhood featured each year, historic Salem makes the old feel new. Join the tour of nine private homes within the McIntire District, PEM's exclusive Ropes Mansion, and four com- munity treasures. Cost $35, 316 Essex St., Salem, 978-745-0799, christmasinsalem.org 4 A Christmas Carol D E C E M B E R 4 – 2 3 North Shore Music Thea- tre produces this holiday favorite with exciting special effects, colorful costumes, and crea- tive adaptations of the original story. Take the magical journey with Ebenezer Scrooge as the ghosts of Christmas help him understand the true spirit of the season. Call for showtimes. Cost $59 – $74, 62 Dunham Rd., Beverly, 978-232-7200, nsmt.org 5 Roaring '20s Cocktail Party D E C E M B E R 5 Relive the splendor of the Roaring Twenties inside the decadent mansion on Castle Hill. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and vintage cocktails while taking in the home and its holiday décor. Dress the part and take to the dance floor to twist and turn to the tunes of early-20th-cen- tury jazz. 6 p.m. Cost $70 – $85, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich, 978-356-4351, thetrustees.org 6 5K Reindeer Run D E C E M B E R 5 Before indulging in holiday treats, take this fun and festive 5K run through downtown and coastal Beverly. Come in a creative costume or with your best race pace and have a chance to win awards and prizes. 10 a.m. Cost $14 – $28, 245 Cabot St., Beverly, 978-922- 0990, northshoreymca.org 7 Gingerbread House Building D E C E M B E R 1 3 Build a gingerbread house in Appleton Farms' Carriage Barn. Bring the family and take a break from the bustle of the holidays. While the gingerbread constructions set, pay a visit to farmyard friends. (Materials are provided.) 1 p.m. Cost $25 – $35, 219 County Rd., Ipswich, 978-356-5728, thetrustees.org 104 | DECEMBER 2015 nshoremag.com Photographs provided