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Service and Sacrifice: World War II – A Shared Experience

Those who served in World War II did so for a variety of reasons, the universal draft being a major factor. They viewed their service through different lenses while sharing the experience of trying to win a war. For Americans of color, service in a war to "preserve democracy" was an ironic counterpoint to the suppression of their civil liberties at home. Women who were able to work in different capacities within the Armed Forces for the first time were greeted with hostility by their male counterparts. For all those involved, the war opened different avenues and changed perceptions. As a result, countless servicepeople went on to shape and change post-war American society. This exhibit will tell the stories of a few of the many.

November 1-10

Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Restaurant Week Fall

Newport County Restaurants
Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI
2-course prix fixe lunches:3-course prix fixe dinner: 3-course premier prix fixe dinner:
401-845-9117 | discovernewport.org

Prepare your taste buds for mouthwatering menus this season and join in anotherfall season of Newport Restaurant Week where area restaurants will offer an assortment of crave-worthy discounts and deals for you to choose from. Enjoy BOGO deals, prix fixe offerings, gift cards promotions and more. Enjoy two-course prix fixe lunches and/or three-course prix fixe dinners / three-course premier prix fixe dinner at participating restaurants throughout Newport, Middletown, Bristol and Warren.

November 2

BRT Presents: Zafarán

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
3 p.m. | 401-725-9272
$23 adv | $25 day of show | brtri.org

With the powerful voice of award-winning Italian singer Carmen Marsico, Zafarán bridges languages and cultures with its eclectic blend of musical styles, combining deep traditions with original songs and ideas. Formed in 2020 as a border-crossing collaboration among musicians from Italy, Sweden, and the USA, this international ensemble is based in Boston and Rome. Carmen is joined by Björn Wennås, the musical director of their past band, Newpoli, on classical guitar and the 10-stringed chitarra battente, Dan Meyers on recorders, flutes and more, and Giuseppe Paradiso, an innovative Italian percussionist and singer.

November 8

Spectacle Live Presents: Celtic Thunder: Odyssey

Plymouth Memorial Hall
83 Court St, Plymouth
$49 - $129 | 7:30 p.m.
spectaclelive.com | Buy Tix

Celtic Thunder is gearing up for its 15th tour of the USA and Canada. Their new show is called Odyssey and is a fascinating exploration of Irish music and culture, a sweeping voyage through the heartlands of traditional Irish music, the rhythmic pulse of contemporary Irish music, and the innovative original arrangements that are emblematic of the ensemble's unique sound. The shared musical chemistry of Celtic Thunder's lead vocalists gives the show its compelling power, while each singer adds their distinctive voice and charm to this musical journey, creating a harmonious blend that appeals to a broad spectrum of tastes.

Solvar Jewellers of Dublin at Bridgets Gift Shop

November 9

Bridget's - An Irish Tradition Presents:
A pre-holiday Jewelry Showcase

Bridget's - An Irish Tradition
88 West Main Street, Norton, MA 02766
11:00 am - 3:30 pm | 508-285-9700
bit.ly/BridgetsAnIrishTrad

Bridget's - An Irish Tradition presents a dazzling pre-holiday showcase of exquisite Irish made jewelry from Solvar Jewellers of Dublin. This is your opportunity to meet the expert, view rare pieces and place timely special orders. Make your Santa list! Free raffle for a stunning sterling silver pendant and other spot prizes. Light refreshments, complimentary gift wrapping, special weekend discounts, free gifts with purchase and much, much more!

November 9

BRT Presents: Southern Rail

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
7 p.m. | 401-725-9272
$22 adv | $25 day of show | brtri.org

Southern Rail's bluegrass is high energy, exuberant fun with stunning harmonies, irrepressible good humor and sparkling banjo, guitar and mandolin. The group has 11 recordings to their credit, one of which (a special all Bluegrass Gospel compilation) was nominated for a "Gospel Recording of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Featuring guitarist Jim Muller and bassist Sharon Horovitch (pictured), along with Rich Stillman (banjo and harmony vocals), and John Tibert (mandolin and harmony vocals).

November 9

Spectacle Live Presents: Celtic Thunder: Odyssey

Lowell Memorial Auditorium
50 E Merrimack St, Lowell
$49 - $129 | 7:30 p.m.
spectaclelive.com | Buy Tix

November 12

ICC Presents: 2024 Clare All-Ireland Hurling Champions

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
4:30 p.m. | $100 | 781-821-8291
irishculture.org | Buy Tix

Celebrate with the 2024 All-Ireland Hurling Champions as they share their story of glory, and bring the Liam McCarthy cup to Boston. Featuring live traditional music, entertainment, & buffet dinner, Q&A with coach Brian Lohan and several players, live auction, autographed jersey and hurleys. Don't miss this unique chance to celebrate the Clare Champions in the heart of Boston's Irish community! Schedule: 4:30 - 5:30 pm: Skills Workshop (Free for kids under 18 years of Age!) | 6 - 7 pm: Q&A with Brian Lohan, Tony Kelly, Shane O'Donnell (pictured) and more | 7 - 11 pm: buffet dinner, live auction & music!

November 14

ICC Presents:
Autumn Cooking Class

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | $65 | 781-821-8291
irishculture.org | Buy Tix

Dust off your aprons and rolling pins and go along to a special autumn themed cookery class with Boston Bakeology's Andrea Feeney at the Irish Cultural Centre! Settle in with a glass of wine, and learn to make creamy butternut squash soup, Irish soda bread and easy apple crisp! This is a fully engaging and hands-on class - all equipment and ingredients are provided. Join in for a fun evening!.

November 15

ICC Presents:
Diarmuid Ó Meachair

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
4:00 p.m. | $20 | $15 Members | 781-821-8291
irishculture.org | Buy Tix

A native Irish speaker from Cúil Aodha in the Múscraí Gaeltacht, Diarmuid is one of the most exciting accordion players of his generation. Part of the accordion and melodeon teaching staff at the Music Department at UCC, he was awarded the prestigious Young Musician of the year award from TG4 in 2022. He has won many sean nós singing competitions at the Oireachtas na Samhna, Corn Darach Ó Catháin and Corn Seosamh Ó hÉanaigh. He has released 3 solo albums and is a sought after soloist and teacher at various school and festivals. In 2023 he was invited to join the latest De Dannan line up and has played at multiple festivals with the group in Ireland, UK and Europe. Don't miss this chance to catch him live.

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November 15 - December 22

Lyric Stage Boston Presents: NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn

Lyric Stage Boston - Celebrating 50 Years!
140 Clarendon Street, 2nd Floor, Boston
Located on the 2nd floor of the YW building at the corner of Clarendon & Stuart Streets
Parking | lyricstage.com | Buy Tix

Doomed from the start, the play-within-a play Nothing On is led by an exasperated director managing a company which includes a middle-aged has-been, an unseasoned bombshell, an overly-sensitive stage manager, and a half-deaf actor. They're all on their way to an opening night that will leave everything in complete shambles both on and off the stage. It's all out chaos as jealousies, egos, and seething rage spill out onto the stage resulting in a dizzying circus of missed entrances and exits, mixed-up lines, slamming doors, and falling trousers. It's a fight to the finish as a cuckoo cocktail of disaster makes its way to the final curtain. A perfect holiday outing for friends and family!
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November 15

Rockport Music Presents:
Hanneke Cassell & Dave Wiesler and
Keith Murphy & Yann Falquet

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
8:00 p.m. | 978-546-7391
rockportmusic.org | Buy Tix

Rockport Music has a special treat with a co-bill of Hanneke Cassell & Dave Wiesler along with Keith Murphy & Yann Falquet at the Shalin Liu Performance Center on November 15th at 8:00 p.m.Beloved Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel—who fuses influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton with Americana grooves—joins forces with nationally acclaimed pianist Dave Wiesler and masters of contemporary Celtic guitar, Keith Murphy and Yann Falquet, who also bring a rich blending of the Franco and Anglo traditions as singers.

November 15

Irish Echo: Golden Bridges Boston Conference 2024

Babson College
231 Forest Street, Wellesley
irishecho.com | aisling-events.com

The Irish Echo newspaper presents the 16th Annual Golden Bridges Conference to spotlight community, business, and education initiatives in northwest Ireland and to promote partnerships with their peers in Boston and MA. Patrica Burke presents the Dave Burke Award to John Foley, Principal Attorney at Foley Law Offices, P.C. Ray O'Hanlon, editor of the Irish Echo in NYC, is the master of ceremonies. The panel, chaired by Martina Curin, includes: Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council: Cllr Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Mayor of Donegal: Cllr Niamh Kennedy, John Kelpie, Chief Executive Derry City and Strabane District Council and John G. McLaughlin, Chief Executive Donegal County Council.

November 16

BRT Presents: Soggy Po Boys

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
3 p.m. | 401-725-9272
$21 adv | $24 day of show | brtri.org

New Orleans jazz exponents Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, will return to Blackstone River Theatre for a Saturday matinee show to celebrate the release of their 6th full-length album, "Leave the Light On." Spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, the Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece.

November 17

ICC Presents: Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
4:00 p.m. | $25 | 781-821-8291
irishculture.org | Buy Tix

Derek Warfield's 50 years of experience coupled with the talent and energy of The Young Wolfe Tones brings the old tradition of Irish balladry into a new age. The story of Ireland is transmitted in their music and song and illuminated by the outstanding musicianship of three wonderful ambassadors of a new generation of traditional players. Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones deliver Ireland's traditional music and folk songs with an energy and skill that shows the quality of contemporaries within that tradition. Here's your chance to catch them live at the ICC.

November 22

BRT Presents:
Hildaland / Liz Simmons with Casey Murray

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
7 p.m. | 401-725-9272
$21 adv | $25 day of show | brtri.org

Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan (pictured) present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds in Hildaland. They are joinedby Liz Simmons, most well-known for her work with the band Low Lily. Also featuring Berklee graduate Casey Murray of Corner House.

November 22-January 1

Discover Newport Presents:
Holidays at the Newport Mansions

The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms
Newport, RI | discovernewport.org

A great Newport tradition continues with Holidays at the Newport Mansions! There’s nothing like seeing these spectacular Gilded Age houses in all their festive finery, glittering with gold and sparkling with silver. Throughout each house, ornately decorated Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths and fresh floral arrangements are designed to complement the décor or theme of each room. As always, the 15-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers – made up of 150 poinsettia plants – will provide a perfect holiday photo opportunity. New this year, the Music Room of The Breakers will host a vignette of mannequins elegantly dressed in Gilded Age fashions.

November 23

Rockport Music Presents:
Steve Forbert

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
8:00 p.m. | 978-546-7391
rockportmusic.org | Buy Tix

Rockport Music presents folk, roots-rock trailblazer Steve Forbert who helped pioneer Americana music and its rich storytelling, ultimately forging the genre's path to earning its own category at the Grammy Awards. He's been a torchbearer of that sound for more than four decades since, navigating the twists and turns of an acclaimed career that's taken him from gold records to Grammy nominations.

November 23 - December 31

Discover Newport Presents:
Christmas in Newport

Various Venues
Newport, Rhode Island
401-849-6454
ChristmasInNewport.org

Founded in 1971, Christmas in Newport began as a two-week festival that celebrated the noncommercial traditions of the holiday season. Now in its 54th year, the annual program boasts multiple activities for nearly each day of the December calendar with city-wide events and activities. PIctured: The Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff.

November 24

BRT Presents: Le Vent du Nord

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
3 p.m. | 401-725-9272
$35 adv | $40 day of show | brtri.org

The award-winning and highly acclaimed band returns to Blackstone River Theatre! Dynamic fiddler André Brunet (Celtic Fiddle Festival, La Bottine Souriante) is joined by Simon Beaudry (vocals, bouzouki, guitar), Nicolas Boulerice (vocals, hurdy-gurdy, piano), Olivier Demers (fiddle, guitar, foot-tapping, mandolin), and Réjean Brunet (basses, accordion, jaw harp, vocals). Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec's progressive francophone folk movement and an iconic name in Quebec's traditional music revival.

November 24

Spectacle Live Presents:
Daniel O'Donnell

Cary Memorial Hall
1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
$69 - $129 | 3:00 p.m.
spectaclelive.com | Buy Tix

Daniel O'Donnell's remarkable career has moved on to a new level with his success as a TV presenter, just another facet to his ever-expanding list of entertainment achievements. One of the most prolific and successful recording artists in the UK charts, the Donegal-based singer is the only artist in the world to score a hit in the UK album charts every year since 1988, an unprecedented and unbroken 35-year span, and in doing so, he has outshone everyone from Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2 and the Rolling Stones.

November 27-January 1

Discover Newport Presents:
Christmas at Blithewold

101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI
discovernewport.org

Each year, the historic estate transforms into a sparkling display of Christmas magic to celebrate the season. Volunteer decorators contrive a new theme each year that explores the interests of the Van Winkle family, the previous mansion owners, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

November 29

Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Illuminated Boat Parade

Newport Waterfront
Perrotti Park and Bowen's & Bannister's Wharves
Newport, Rhode Island
401-845-5815 | 6:00 p.m.
discovernewport.org

A delightful holiday tradition as Newport sails into the most wonderful time of the year with the Annual Newport Illuminated Boat Parade on Friday, November 29th, at 6:00 PM. Spectators can view the dazzling display of nautical holiday spirit from many points on the Newport waterfront as the decorated vessels circumnavigate Newport Harbor. Register your boat here to participate.

November 29

Discover Quincy Presents:
Christmas Tree Lighting

Hancock Adams Common
Quincy, MA

discoverquincy.com

Full details to come.
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November 30

Greater Merrimack Valley Presents:
Lowell City of Lights 2024

Jackson Street
Lowell, MA
Starts: 4:30 p.m.
merrimackvalley.org

The Annual City Of Lights Holiday Parade welcomes the holiday season with the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the traditional lighting of JFK Plaza and the Wannalancit smoke stack. On Saturday, November 30 at 4:30 p.m., the parade will once again commence from Jackson Street and end at City Hall, where Santa Claus will make his first appearance of the season, and will throw the switch to light City Hall!

November 30

Rockport Music Presents:
1964: The Tribute

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
8:00 p.m. | 978-.546-7391
rockportmusic.org | Buy Tix

"1964" meticulously re-creates the magic of those live Beatles performances with artful precision and unerring accuracy. For those that never saw The Beatles live and always wanted to know what it must have been like, this is as close as anyone could possibly get to…FEELING the MAGIC!

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