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Four Seasons Newsletter |
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| Autumn Vol 2, Issue 3 |
December, 2005 | |
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Greetings from the Blackstone Valley,
RI
Hope all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As we prepare for winter
& holiday season ahead, there are many special events planned in the
Blackstone Valley.
Experience a Dickensian Christmas with a performance of Christmas Carol
at Stadium Performing Arts Center or a visit to Hearthside and Blackstone
River Theatre for a Victorian celebration. Experience the season of light
in the valley with our annual Christmas Trolley tour or shop by
candlelight in Glocester. These and other events are featured in this
newsletter. 
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Thank You for Another Successful Run on The Blackstone Valley
Polar Express |
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Thank you to all our readers and volunteers for making this
year's Blackstone Valley Polar Express a great success. And to all our
guests we hope you had a memorable experience! We look forward to seeing
you all again next year!
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Join Santa for a Holiday Tour through the
Valley |
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Enjoy a festive 45 minute Christmas Tour and Sing-Along Through
the Blackstone Valley aboard the Blackstone Valley Trolley.
All trips departs 4- 5- 6 and 7 pm from McDonalds: 100 MENDON ROAD
CUMBERLAND, RI 02864 Trips can be added for groups. Cost: $12.00 Adults,
$10.00 Seniors and Children Reservations Necessary Call Blackstone Valley
Tourism Council: 401-724-2200.
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Twentieth Anniversary Celebration - Candlelight
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December 7, 2005
Hosted by Brown & Hopkins Country
Store, Oldest Continuously Operated Country Store in America
Glocester, RI
5:00PM-7:30PM
Cost: $15.00 per person
Upcoming Events
January 10, 2006 (NOTE: Change of Date)
Dessert Reception
Museum of Work & Culture
Woonsocket, RI
5:00PM-7:30PM
Market Square, Woonsocket
Hosted by the Museum of Work &
Culture
Cost: $15.00 per person
February 10, 2006
Valentine's Dance, DJ & Reception
Blackstone Valley Visitor Center
Pawtucket, RI
7:00pm-11:00pm
Hosted by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Cost: $20.00 per
person
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Local Group to Participate in Holiday Concert with Clay
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Rhode Island's oldest community theater group, The Community
Players of Pawtucket, will participate in the local performance of Clay
Aiken’s Joyful Noise 2005 holiday tour, which hits Providence on Friday,
December 9 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Local actors will be
featured in staged vignettes as part of the concert.
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Holidays in the Valley |
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Dickens A Christmas Carol is always a popular Holiday event and
there are many opportunities to enjoy a Dickensian Christmas. A
Christmas Carol continues at Stadium
Theatre Performing Arts Centre in Woonsocket through December 11
and at Trinity
Repertory in Providence through December 24.
- A Christmas Carol Celebration at Hearthside House and
Blackstone
River Theatre (BRT) will feature a Candlelight reception
in the elaborately decorated Hearthside
Mansion in Lincoln followed by the Fezziwig Party
at BRT in Cumberland on Sunday, December 11.
- Christmas is not the only seasonal celebration that occurs at this
time of year, join Mixed Magic Theatre for their 7th Annual
Kwanzaa Song, December 15 - December 18 in Pawtucket.
- If you are looking for a unique Holiday gift, why not head to
Chepachet for their annual Candlelight
Shopping & Festival of Lights, Thursday, December 8 &
December 15
- Another great holiday tradition is The Nutcracker
being performed by both Festival
Ballet of Providence and Heritage
Ballet in Woonsocket at The Stadium Theatre, December
16-December 18.
- Explore the winter landscape at Pawtucket's Annual Winter
Wonderland in Slater Park through December 18 and enjoy
the sounds of Christmas with New England Christmastide at Stone
Soup on Saturday, December 17.
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Save the Date! |
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Mark June 19, 2006 on next year’s calendar for the Second
Annual Blackstone Valley Heritage Golf Tournament!
It’s time to think about playing in the tournament, sponsoring,
or donating an item for the silent auction!
Contact Amanda at (401) 724-2200 or by e-mail:
amanda@tourblackstone.com
For Sponsorship and Registration
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