Giving the gift of membership to one of your favorite organizations is a perfect way to tell somebody that you want them to share your interests and spend some time together. It's extending a hand of friendship and inviting the recipient to join you in a common experience - not just at the time of giving the gift, but throughout the year and beyond.
Kids love toys, and the North Shore has some great toy stores where you find more than just current assorment of toys that you'll find at the big box stores! From Marblehead to Newburyport, the locally owned and operated stores offer a great array of unique, fun and educational toys that make memorable gifts for kids of all ages. Local toy shops offer a fun excursion for families to explore the world of toys outside of the warehouse setting. Some of our fondest memories ad greatest discoveries with our kids happened in local stores!
It's great fun creating holiday activities and traditions and one that I especially enjoy is finding all the super geeky, hi-tech tools and social media solutions to connect with Santa.
Mayor Marty Walsh, Arts Boston and the Highland Street Foundation team up with many local partners to bring you the Twelfth Annual MAYOR’S HOLIDAY! The Mayor's Holiday Special offers dicountsed tickets to over 130 beloved holiday performances throughout Greater Boston, for certain periods throughout the holdays. In some cases, participants will save up to 50% on tickets!
We got into the spirit of Christmas early this year. We've already sat on Santa's lap, we've learned and sung Christmas carols to the point of humming them throughout the day, and we've eaten far to many holiday cookies! We've created some of our own family traditions over the years and a Holiday Cookie Crawl has been a great addition to the fun.
This time of year is great for reviewing the past year and planning for the next. People will be making resolutions to improve something about themselves whether it be in mind, body or spirit, and Gloucester Uechi Karate Academy is offering an opportunity that will cover all three! Now through January 31, 2012, anybody is welcome to download their 'Holiday Pass', that includes two private lessons, two weeks of group classes and a free 'gi' (a karate training uniform).
I heard a story about this on NPR yesterday. Apparently, Syracuse (NY) area choral groups combined in a "flash mob" to sing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah Wednesday night in honor of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra's 50th anniversary.
