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- Good afternoon Boston, here is your list of things to do this weekend, December 22nd - 24th
Good afternoon Boston, here is your list of things to do this weekend, December 22nd - 24th
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Enjoy your weekend Boston! If you ever have anything you’d like to see added, please feel free to reach out using the contact link at the bottom.
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 22
‘Elf’ in Concert @ Wang Theatre @ 7PM This holiday season relive this heartwarming holiday classic on a giant screen as John Debney’s wonderful score is played live.
Nightingale Vocal Ensemble @ Saint Peter’s Church @ 7PM Nightingale presents a charming musical telling of the classic Christmas story, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.’
Erev Xmas Eve @ Kowloon Restaurant @ 7PM Celebrate the holiday season with a Chinese food feast and ugly sweaters party!
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 23
Small Mart Holiday Market @ Crystal Ballroom @ 11AM Get your last-minute holiday gifts at this curated market featuring 40+ local artisans, vintage, makers and experiential vendors!
‘Elf’ in Concert @ Wang Theatre @ 1PM This holiday season relive this heartwarming holiday classic on a giant screen as John Debney’s wonderful score is played live.
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 24
Merry Christmas Eve!
ALL WEEKEND
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Kid Flicks Short Films Showcase @ MFA See the audience favorite and award-winning films from the latest edition of New York International Children’s Film Festival!
All weekend - Disney On Ice @ Agganis Arena Celebrate the magic of courage, love and adventure at Disney On Ice!
All weekend - Snowflake Crossing @ Downtown Crossing Steps LAST CHANCE - This holiday favorite returns with a variety of special events, including an Ice Festival, Christmas songs concert, Santa visit, and more!
All weekend - Mike Birbiglia’s ‘Christmas Parmesan’ @ The Wilbur Actor and comedian Mike Birbiglia is making his way home to Boston this holiday season with a week of comedy specials.
All weekend - Illusions The Drag Queen Show Enjoy The very best celebrity impersonation drag queen entertainment complete with spectacular burlesque and comedy.
All weekend - Red Velvet Burlesque Show See the number one burlesque and cabaret show in the Boston area by the stunning Red Velvet Entertainment.
All weekend - ‘The Slutcracker’ Burlesque Show @ Somerville Theatre @ 8PM Come see why people travel from across the globe to witness this burlesque spectacular.
All weekend - Holiday Pops @ Symphony Hall LAST CHANCE - Listen to Christmas classics performed by the Boston Pops orchestra lead by Keith Lockhart at Symphony Hall.
All weekend - ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet @ Citizens Bank Opera House Mikko Nissinen’s ‘The Nutcracker’ returns to the stage with beloved characters, glittering sets, and dancing that will lift your spirits during this holiday season.
All weekend - ‘Urban Nutcracker’ Ballet @ Shubert Theatre LAST CHANCE - This classic dance theatrical will showcase winter scenes set in present-day downtown Boston, blending the rhythms of Duke Ellington with the classical music of Tchaikovsky.
All weekend - ‘A Christmas Carol’ Musical @ North Shore Music Theatre LAST CHANCE - Based on Charles Dickens’ classic novella, this dazzling musical production has been one of New England’s brightest holiday traditions for more than 30 years.
All weekend - ‘A Christmas Carol’ Musical @ The Hanover Theatre LAST CHANCE - Featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, this annual production returns to the main stage with timeless music, lavish costumes, and spine-tingling special effects.
All weekend - ‘Legally Blonde’ Musical @ Calderwood Pavilion This upbeat musical chronicles the story of everyone’s favorite blonde Elle Woods and her journey of defying expectations and finding herself at Harvard Law School.
All weekend - ‘Real Women Have Curves’ Musical @ Loeb Drama Center Based on the play by Josefina López that inspired the iconic hit film, this musical production is an empowering new show that explores life’s unexpected curves.
All weekend - ‘The Heart Sellers’ Play @ Calderwood Pavilion LAST CHANCE - This funny, moving, and big-hearted new play tells the story of Jane and Luna and their lives as Asian immigrants in 1970s America.
ONGOING
Ongoing - Snowport @ Seaport Find gifts, treats, and plenty of surprises in this one-stop wonderland you can enjoy all christmas season.
Ongoing - Holiday Shoppes @ Tuscan Village Tuscan Village debuts its open-air holiday market featuring 30 small businesses and artisans.
Ongoing - Festival of Trees @ Wellesley This family-friendly holiday tradition gathers lavishly decorated Christmas trees contributed by local individuals and institutions.
Ongoing - Edaville Festival of Lights @ Carver Experience one of New England’s oldest Christmas traditions featuring steam trains, Christmas lights, vintage amusement rides, Santa, and more!
Ongoing - Zoo Lights @ Stone Zoo Enter a winter wonderland of tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights spanning Stone Zoo's 26 acres.
Ongoing - Night Lights: Starry Skies @ New England Botanic Garden Celebrate the season at the Botanic Garden with a winter light display like no other in the region!
Ongoing - Magic of Lights @ East Hartford This unique, immersive drive-through lights experience brings your favorite holiday scenes and characters to life.
Ongoing - Winterlights Winterlights returns to three special locations around Massachusetts with dazzling light displays, festive music, seasonal treats, and more.
Ongoing - Immersive Disney Animation @ Boch Center NEW - Step into the art and legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios and celebrate the music, artistry and animation from the creators of Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Big Hero 6 and many more.
Ongoing - Musical Shows @ MoS PlanetariumMuseum of Science puts on special experiences adapting the music of Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Lady Gaga, and The Divas to immersive visuals in the Charles Hayden Planetarium
Ongoing - ‘Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s - Today’ Exhibition @ ICA Anchored in the concept of diaspora, the exhibition surveys the works of 28 artists of Caribbean descent and aims to challenge conventions and propose new ways of looking at and understanding the region.
Ongoing - ‘Marking Resilience: Indigenous North American Prints’ Exhibition @ MFA The exhibition features 30 newly acquired works by Indigenous artists from the United States and Canada who were inspired by the resilience and creativity of their cultures.
Ongoing - ‘Fashioned by Sargent’ Exhibition @ MFA Featuring over 50 artworks by the influential American artist John Singer Sargent, the exhibition explores his complex relationship with his affluent clients and their clothes.
Ongoing - ‘Strong Women in Renaissance Italy’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition explores the lives and experiences of women in Renaissance Italy and offers new perspectives on female creativity, power, and agency.
Ongoing - 'Tiny Treasures: The Magic of Miniatures' Exhibition @ MFAFeaturing ancient and contemporary works in a surprising array of forms, this exhibition explores miniaturization in art and how artists and artisans play with our perception of scale.
Ongoing - 'Matthew Wong: The Realm of Appearances' Exhibition @ MFASee the full scope of Wong's works created during his short but vibrant career.
Ongoing - ‘Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade’ Exhibition @ Harvard Art Museums The exhibition explores the entwined histories of the opium trade and the Chinese art market between the late 18th and early 20th centuries.
Ongoing - ‘After Hope: Videos of Resistance’ Exhibition @ Peabody Essex Museum Explore the idea of hope and its expressions, both fulfilled and unfulfilled, through the lenses and many perspectives of peoples across Asia.
Ongoing - ‘AI: Mind the Gap’ Exhibition @ MIT MuseumMIT Museum presents its latest riveting, interactive exhibit exploring the tremendous promise, unforeseen impacts, and everyday misconceptions of AI.