Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Published: 12/16/2020 5:47:31 PM
There are just some stories that are synonymous with the holiday season. Count “It’s a Wonderful Life” among them.
The 1946 Frank Capra classic starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, tells the story of George Bailey, a businessman who contemplates suicide one Christmas Eve, questioning whether or not the people he loves would be better off with him dead. But the prayers of his loved ones are answered in the form of a gentle angel named Clarence coming to earth to help George.
The film is viewed in households around the world in the days and weeks leading up to Christmas, but on Friday you can see it in a completely different way thanks to The Park Theatre in Jaffrey. “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” will be produced live on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., featuring a cast of local theatre stalwarts via Zoom.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, is helping New Hampshire discover a bit of holiday magic with its own wintry wonderland this month.
âA Magic Journey through the North Shop Barn,â set to run from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday through Dec. 23 and Dec. 27 to 30, winds through seasonal landscapes and artist-created vignettes, including a Shaker Christmas, dollhouse and skating panorama.
There are also find-the-elf treasure hunts and a Christkindlmarkt-inspired artisan market of handcrafted holiday gifts. Hot cocoa and cider will be available, and the Moolicious and Sweet Crunch Bakeshop food trucks will be at the Village on Saturdays, Dec. 12 and 19. In addition, Massimo Paparello and his Brass Quartet will be performing this Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m.