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Third/final weekend:

Shows, Strolls, Stayovers + Free Heated Trolley
Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth

Invites Seacoast residents to
“Rediscover Your New Hampshire Holiday Traditions”

Jazz Nutcracker, Met Opera, Natalie, A Christmas Carol + Stroll
“One of the top ten things not to miss in New England” – Boston Globe
Look for red Vintage Christmas map/calendar!

Full Moon Over Market Square © David Murray, Clear Eye Photo

As they head into the final weekend of Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth, organizers were reflecting on last weekend. Amy Moy, Director of Marketing at Strawbery Banke Museum said, “This weekend’s colder temperatures did not deter over 2000 people from enjoying the warmth of the holiday season at the Candlelight Stroll. There was a great crowd at the crackling bonfire, standing-room-only in the toasty warm cider shed with live music keeping everyone entertained, and the warm glow of hundreds of candles to light the paths to the historic houses, exhibits, and entertainment. The Vintage Christmas trolley was filled with happy visitors from all over enjoying the free ride around town in the heated and distinctive trolley complete with decorations and holiday music. Magical holiday memories were made for the Vintage Christmas visitors this weekend. Come experience it for yourself in the final weekend of Vintage Christmas!”

Since it’s so close to the holiday, this third and final weekend of Vintage Christmas is focused on encouraging local residents to “Rediscover Your New Hampshire Holiday Traditions.” Seacoast residents have so many options to choose from this weekend! At The Music Hall, MaD Theatricals is gearing up for “Clara’s Dream: A Jazz Nutcracker” running through Saturday December 19, the Met@The Music Hall: Offenbach’s Les Contes D’Hoffmann about the author of the Nutcracker, the afternoon of Saturday December 19. Then on Sunday December 20, for two shows, Natalie MacMaster brings Christmas in Cape Breton to Portsmouth. Natalie is clearly looking forward to her visit to the Hall, “This place is like an extension of my living room; inviting and musical.  And the roar of the crowd is wondrous.” And, at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, A Christmas Carol will be playing.

Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth –is brought to you by The Music Hall, the landmark Victorian theater, and Strawbery Banke Museum, the ten-acre living history museum, both in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Joining the two nonprofits this year are Presenting Sponsors the City of Portsmouth and Centrix Bank; Lead Sponsors: Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown, Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth, Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Weather Partner, WERZ; and Community Partners Great Bay Academy of Dance, MaD Theatricals and Seacoast Repertory Theatre. A handy calendar/map is available to visitors to make it easy to get around town.

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