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Greetings and Happy New Year!
Massachusetts is rich in arts and culture, so it's no surprise that
exciting events, exhibits and festivals are held in the state's 16
regions all year long. Find out more below!
 SALEM
QUICK TAKE:
Port city with a storied maritime history, a major art museum, and
the site of the infamous 1692 witch trials. SEE & DO:
Hear the stories of the sailors, privateers, and merchants who
brought riches from the Far East to America at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
Relive the witch trials at the Salem Witch Museum. See elegant
and outlandish hats at the Peabody Essex Museum (through
February 3rd). Visit the House of Seven Gables,
inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel. Stroll down Chestnut
Street and admire the Federalist mansions or take a self-guided walking tour. EAT & SLEEP:
Have dinner on the harbor at Finz Seafood Restaurant. Stay
over at the Hawthorne Hotel in the heart of
Salem's historic district. Photo: Peabody
Essex Museum
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Featured
Region: North of Boston
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 Rockport Music Theatre presents "The Magistrate" at 7 p.m. on
January 17th! Academy Award nominee and Tony Award-winner John
Lithgow takes the title role in the uproarious Victorian farce, in a
production sure to have audiences doubled up with laughter. When
amiable magistrate Posket (John Lithgow) marries Agatha, little does
he realize she's dropped five years from her age. When her deception
looks set to be revealed, it sparks a series of hilarious indignities
and outrageous mishaps.
Located in the scenic seaport village of Rockport, the Music Theatre
presents exceptional musical performances and events, including the
Rockport Chamber Music Festival and "Live from the MET"
Opera in HD. North Shore Magazine's 2011 reader's poll named the
Shalin Liu Performance Center "Best Live Music Venue."
For more information on North of Boston, click here.
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 The energetic and talented Jenny Mulqueen presents a
program of participatory songs and dances inspired by the classic
tale "Stone Soup" at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 26th
at The James Library & Center for the Arts
in Norwell. This engaging program is a celebration of stories, music
and more! Chase away the winter blues and have fun with your young
child. Free, but registration is requested as seating (on the floor!)
is limited. Call 781-659-7100 to register.
For more information on Plymouth County, click here.
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Southeastern
Massachusetts
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 On January 4-6, the New Bedford Whaling Museum
hosts the 17th
Annual Moby Dick: The Marathon, a non-stop reading of
the great American classic commemorating the anniversary of the
departure from the whaling port of New Bedford of the Fairhaven ship
Acushnet with 21-year-old Herman Melville aboard. The Marathon has
grown to become a mid-winter tradition! Readers will include
descendants of Herman Melville and their families, and other lovers
of Melville and Moby-Dick. Admission is free.
For more information on Southeastern MA, click here!
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 Winter in New England will be a whole lot livelier in
2013 with the return of the 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival in
downtown Pittsfield's Upstreet
Cultural District. From February 14-24, enjoy new
theatre from Barrington Stage, dance parties,
art shows, comedy, burlesque, spoken word, live jazz and much more in
the hub of the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Plus creative
family activities, too! For more information, visit discoverpittsfield.com/10x10. Full
schedule to come in January!
For more information on the Berkshires, click here.
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 Worcester Art Museum and Tower Hill Botanic Garden
partner once again during Flora in Winter, a celebration of the
impending arrival of spring, for four days only from January 31st
through February 3rd! At WAM, breathtaking flowers bloom in the
galleries with stunning arrangements inspired by artwork. At Tower
Hill, with a nod to Shakespeare, the arrangements reflect on times of
rest and contemplation, evoking dreams and inspiring flower
fantasies-creating A Midwinter's Dream.
For more information on Central Massachusetts, click here.
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 "Reel Laffs," a series of vintage classic
comedy films, will be screened Tuesdays in January at the Garden Cinemas in
downtown Greenfield! Shoo away the winter blahs by enjoying Cary
Grant, Henry Fonda, Rosalind Russell and others in memorable movies
that will make you smile. Screenings will be at 6:30 p.m. on the
following Tuesdays: January 8, 15, 22 and 29. Presented by the Greenfield Business Association. $5
admission! Contact gba@franklincc.org for specific film
dates.
For more information on Franklin County, click here.
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 Exciting exhibitions await at the Museum of Fine Arts
in Boston! "In Your Face", on display through February 3rd,
is a provocative inside look at some of today's most elusive and
exclusive subjects through the lens of renowned fashion and portrait
photographer Mario Testino. Testino's "British Royal
Portraits" is on display through June 16th. This exhibit showcases
images Testino has taken of the royal family over the years, from
Diana, Princess of Wales to most recently the engagement portraits of
Prince William and Kate Middleton.
For more
information on Greater Boston, click here.
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 The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and Cotuit Center for
the Arts announce the seventh year of their collaborative winter
exhibit from January 7-February 23! This year's interactive art
exhibit - "Making
Waves" -will feature local artists'
interpretations of "making waves," both literally and
figuratively. Keeping younger patrons in mind, artwork will be
displayed at children's eye level, and a series of child-friendly
events are scheduled throughout the month. This family fun exhibit at
the Cotuit Center for the Arts is free and open to the public! Visit www.ArtsFoundation.org for information.
Book your Cape Cod getaway online
now!
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 CityStage and Symphony Hall
in Springfield have several great shows lined up this winter!
Comedian Paul D'Angelo visits CityStage on January 19th, followed by
"You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!" February 20-24 and Bowfire
on February 28; Symphony Hall shows include PFX (the Pink Floyd
Experience) on February 8th, and "A Chorus Line" on
February 10th. For more information, or to order tickets, visit
www.citystage.symphonyhall.com.
Photo credit: The Company of A Chorus Line
performs "One" (Photo by Phil Martin)
For more information on Greater Springfield, click here.
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 UMass Amherst presents Visiting
Pianist Christopher Guzman performing Beethoven, Stucky and Grieg at
8 p.m. on Thursday, January 24th in the Bezanson Recital Hall. This
will be followed by Visiting Jazz Artists at 8 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 29th. Come hear Jeffrey W. Holmes and ten instrumentalists
perform fresh compositions & arrangements by pianist/leader Earl
MacDonald. For tickets, call the UMass Box Office at
413-545-2511!
Click for more information on Hampshire County-Amherst and Hampshire
County-Northampton.
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 You don't have to travel halfway around the world to
experience stunning examples of African craftsmanship - just head to
Clinton, where you'll find the Gallery of African Art! Launched
just over a year ago, the gallery created by retired industrialist
Gordon Lankton (who also established the nearby Museum of Russian
Icons) has already quadrupled in size. Today, more than 500 pieces -
from masks to large figures - representing 30 African tribes fill the
expanded High Street gallery.
For more
information on Johnny Appleseed Country, click here.
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 The Annual
MVY Big Chili Contest will be held Saturday, January
28th at 11 a.m. at The Portuguese American Club in Oak Bluffs! The
Big Chili Contest is the place to be to warm up on a chilly January
day. Over 20 chili-testants compete for the bragging rights to
a variety of titles such as "is it really chili?",
"hottest chili" and prizes in the professional and amateur
classes. Tons of people flock to the island for a zany day of
chili, fun and live music!
For more information on Martha's Vineyard, click here.
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 The Bay State Winter Games
return to Berkshire County February 15-17 for the 28th year! Nearly
1,000 athletes, ranging in age from 8 to 80+ and representing five
New England states, will compete in Figure Skating, Alpine Skiing and
Ice Hockey. Venues include Williams College in Williamstown, Bousquet
Ski area in Pittsfield and the Peter Foote Memorial Rink in North
Adams. Special events include an athlete party and Figure Skating
Show!
For more
information on the Mohawk Trail Region, click here.
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 January may be quiet, but we hear the sound of music
throughout MetroWest! On January 27th, the Orchestra of Indian Hill
welcomes a guest tenor and horn player for works by Stravinsky,
Mozart, and Britten, entitled "Elegantly Sublime." The
popular Family Concert Series at Franklin School for the Performing Arts
presents Meet the Beatles on January 13th. The world's premier
touring guitar festival, International Guitar Night, comes to The Center for the Arts in Natick
(TCAN) on January 12th!
For more information on MetroWest, click here.
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 January offers alternative choices to the non-stop
action of summer and the busy holidays on Nantucket! Foreign
films, documentaries, craft and Tai-Chi classes are available all
winter long at the Atheneum. If the outdoors are
your preference, enjoy one of the many interesting walks available
through the Linda Loring Foundation.
Enjoy a quiet evening out in one of our local restaurants or pubs and
enjoy all Nantucket's unexpected winter pleasures.
For more information on Nantucket Island, click here.
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