Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating this week. We hope Santa is good to you â itâs been a long year, and you deserve the very best.Â
The days after Christmas are typically spent reading the instructions for new toys and eating the last of the shortbread, but if youâre looking for extra entertainment or an excuse to get out of the house, there is plenty to do nearby this weekend.
Hike up to the top of Snake Mountain in Addison, or visit Artisanâs Park in Windsor. Have you been to Red Hen Baking Company in Middlesex yet?Â
1. Holiday Music In a typical year, the
Seven Days calendar section would be peppered with listings for local choirs leading participatory performances of George Frideric Handel s
Messiah. It s no surprise that that s not the case this year. The Choir of College Street Congregational Church in Burlington takes the tradition to an online platform, offering an on-demand concert video through Sunday, December 27. Montréal s L Harmonie des saisons, a baroque orchestra that performs on period instruments, joins the the choir and soloists for this moving rendition of the Christmas portion of the German composer s 18th-century oratorio.
2. Classic Movies Courtesy of Vermont International Film Foundation