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Dinner With Dickens at the Barney Carriage House

Wed. December 4th Tues. December 10th Wed. December 11th Sun. December 15th 5:30 PM

Barney Carriage House 200 Trafton Road Springfield

$TBD Enhance your Bright Nights experience with Dinner with Dickens. Guests will be greeted by carolers from the grand Victorian era, welcoming them to the historic Barney Carriage House. They will be served a sumptuous buffet dinner and hear Charles Dickens’ tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim. http://www.brightnights.org/activities/Dickens.html

Sunday Brunch with Santa

Sun. December 1st 10:30AM-2:30PM

The Lord Jeffery Inn Amherst Common 30 Boltwood Avenue Amherst

Free Admission Bring your little one for a delectable brunch and a special visit from Santa. http://www.lordjefferyinn.com/

Holiday Gifts from the Herb Garden

Mon. December 2nd

6:15PM-8:45 PM Different Drummer Kitchen 34 Bridge St. Northampton

$69 per person Take all of the stress out of holiday shopping by staying home and creating gifts in your own kitchen. We’ll show you how to make simple, tasty herb-flavored treats that will be appreciated by everyone on your gift list. We’ll give you some suggestions for wrapping and

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presenting the fruits of your labor and send you away with the knowledge and confidence you’ll need to make your holiday season less commercial and more about sharing.

http://www.differentdrummerskitchen.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8854

Quick Winter Roasts Culinary Class

Wed. December 4th 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Boston Center for Adult Education 122 Arlington Street Boston

$68 per person Get ready for winter with the simplest of hands-free cooking. Learn how to layer flavors and textures to create beautiful one-pan meals. From Sunday Roast Beef with Herbed Vegetables to the ultimate Rosemary Roast Chicken to Slow-Roasted Salmon. http://bostoncae.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=10125&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0

A Dazzling Holiday Open House

Wed. December 4nd 6:15PM-8:45 PM

Different Drummer Kitchen 34 Bridge St. Northampton

$69 per person Betty Rosbottom and Barbara Morse have teamed up again, this time creating a stellar menu of mouthwatering dishes to serve during the holiday season. In addition to explaining

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the techniques for roasting a perfect fillet of beef, they’ll demonstrate how to bake a wheel of Camembert, and show you the way to turn cheesecake into delectable bite-sizes bars. http://www.differentdrummerskitchen.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8855

Felice Navidad! A Festive Mexican Holiday Feast with Peggy Eagan

Thurs. December 5th 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Highfield Hall & Gardens, Falmouth

$39 per person $34 members

Chef Peggy Eagan demonstrates how to prepare a Mexican holiday feast. Starting with a warm fruit punch (Ponche Navideno), then a traditional Christmas Eve salad (Ensalada de noche Buena) followed by Tamales and Pozole. Finishing with a variation on the beloved Mexican Wedding Cookies, using pistachios and dried cherries. highfieldhall.org

Interfaith Social Services Feed the Hungry Gala

Thur. December 5th

6:00 PM—10:00PM Granite Links Golf Course Quincy, MA

$100 per person Join Interfaith Social Services for their 16th Feed the Hungry Gala. This carnival themed event will feature games, prizes, fun, and of course, food! http://www.interfaithsocialservices.org/netwo

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Holiday Hops Fri. December 6th 7:00 PM—10:00 PM

Lynn Museum & Historical Society 590 Washington St. Lynn

$15 per person Enjoy a holiday craft beer sampling at the Lynn Museum featuring beer from local breweries, including Cape Ann Brewing Company, Newburyport Brewing Company, and more!

Friday Evening Dinner with Holiday Carolers

Fri. December 6th 7:30PM—8:30PM

The Lord Jeffery Inn 30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst

Menu Prices Listen to holiday classics while dining out at the Lord Jeffery Inn. http://www.lordjefferyinn.com/

Sparkling Wine and Oysters (Deluxe Class + Dinner)

Sat. December 7th 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Boston Wine School 1354 Commonwealth Ave Allston

$125 per person Prepare yourself to indulge in a classic combination. We'll pair up some eccentric whites with raw bar by Captain Marden, plus a winter clam bake! http://www.bostonwineschool.com/

Taste Newburyport Special Christmas Food Tour

Sat. December 7th & 14th 11:30 AM

Cape Ann Foodie Tours Market Square Newburyport

$47 per person Taste Newburyport will expose you to local treats you’d be hard pressed to discover on your own. Along the way, our dynamic tour guides will provide the backdrop to this historic city with fascinating stories and

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interesting facts. http://www.capeannfoodietours.com/

Favorite Holiday Desserts for Teens ages 12-16

Sat. December 7th 11:00PM-1:30 PM

Different Drummer Kitchen 34 Bridge St. Northampton

$45 per person Teen chefs will show off their baking talents this holiday season with the variety of techniques and tips discovered and easily learned in this class. Teen bakers will make a lasting impression with delectable and memorable desserts at family gatherings. http://www.differentdrummerskitchen.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8856

Gingerbread House Workshops

December 7th&21st 10am & 4pm December 14th 4pm

Chatham Bars Inn 297 Shore Road Chatham

TBA Decorate your own gingerbread house! Our culinary team will provide you with a freshly baked & constructed house, along with all types of candy and colorful frosting to decorate it for the holidays! This event does sell out; please call 508-945-0096 to reserve your spot! http://www.chathambarsinn.com/events.php

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7th Annual Gingerbread Express and Contest

December 7th—15th Wenham Museum 132 Main Street Wenham

Free Imagine the Gingerbread Express model train traveling through a sugar coated village filled with cleverly crafted buildings that make the world a sweeter place: a candy factory, pizza parlor or even a green grocer! Build your gingerbread "house" at home or construct one at The Wenham Tea House and enter it in the museum's contest! www.wenhammuseum.org<http://www.wenhammuseum.org

Annual Cochon Dinner.

Sun. December 8th Bistro Les Gras 25 West St., Northampton

$125-135 per person

This is the feast is based on something near and dear to Bistro Les Gras, using everything we can. They celebrate a local pig by creating a lavish head to tail menu and pairing it with some really lovely wines. http://www.bistrolesgras.com/

Supper With Santa At The Barney Carriage House

Sun. December 8th Fri. December 13th SEATINGS

Barney Carriage House 200 Trafton Road Springfield

$15 per person $8 per child under 12 yrs.

Before seeing the beautiful display of holiday spirit at Bright Lights in Forest Park, bring your little one to enjoy supper with Santa! http://www.brightnights.org/activities/Supper

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Edible Gift Giving

Mon. December 9th 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Sofra Bakery & Café 1 Belmont Street Cambridge, MA 02138

$85 Join Executive Pastry Chef Maura Kilpatrick as she shares simple and tasty ideas to give unique gifts this holiday season. Then learn some easy tips for packaging them up! Let us help you make your gifts those to remember.

Awesome Oregon with Mark Warner

Thur. December 12th 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Grand Cru Restaurant Cape Codder Resort & Spa 1225 Iyannough Road, Hyannis

$20 per person Come spend a Thursday night wine tasting with Mark Warner. The four featured wines served will be accompanied by three food samples prepared by Chef Bobby Gold. Call for information and reservations. Phone #: 508-534-5511

Frosting, Friends, and Fun at Wenham Museum

Wed. December 11th 10:00AM—1:00PM

Wenham Museum 132 Main Street, Wenham MA

$8 per adult $6 per child members free

Deck out delicious gingerbread cookies baked by our friends at the Wenham Tea House with sprinkles, frosting, and whimsy. www.wenhammuseum.org<http://www.wenhammuseum.org

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Vintage Matters: The Age of Wine (Class + Dinner)

Sat. December 14th 6:30PM-9:30 PM

Boston Wine School 1354 Commonwealth Ave Allston

$125 per person This class will experience a range of vintage years going back decades and featuring special selections from my landlord's cellar. Compare young and old Bordeaux and understand. Dinner by Chefstro Personal Chefs. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/9000467641/eorg

Gilded Age Holiday Entertaining

Sat. December 14th 6:30pm

14 Castle Street in Great Barrington, MA

Tickets are $20 to $25 A lecture on the era when high society was at its peak by food historian Francine Segan. Her vivid descriptions will bring to life historic foods, elaborate etiquette, and past entertainments. Attendees will enjoy tastes of popular 19th century tidbits and receive handouts of unique recipes of the era. www.mahaiwe.org Phone #: 413.528.0100

5th Annual Holiday Farmers’ Market

Sat. December 14th 10:00am – 2:00pm Sun. December 15th

313 Monument Valley Road in Great Barrington, MA 82 Latham Street in

Free During a time when most farmers’ markets are closed, enjoy the locally grown produce at the Holiday Farmers’ Market. There will be fruits, vegetables, pies, pickles, jams and much more. There will also be live music, children’s

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10:00am – 2:00pm Williamstown, MA activities, holiday recipes, and lunch food vendors. Phone#: 413.528.0041 berkshiregrown.org

Taste Gloucester Special Christmas Food Tour

Sat. December 14th 11:30 AM

Cape Ann Foodie Tours Harbor Loop Gloucester

$47 per person Our most filling tour, Taste Gloucester guests will make their way on foot through downtown Gloucester sampling food from five or six local vendors. http://www.capeannfoodietours.com/

10th Annual Holiday Tasting

Sat. December 14th 3:00PM-6:00PM

Busa Wine & Spirits 21 Trader's Way Salem

FREE Be sure not to miss this Holiday Tasting! Carolers will be singing traditional holiday songs while you enjoy Ciroc Snap Frost Vodka, plus Cavas from Spain, Proseccos from Italy, Sparklers from California, and Champagne & Cremants from France. http://www.localwineevents.com/events/detail/497692/10th-annual-holiday-tasting

A German Dinner with Chef Lars Liebisch

Tue. December 17th 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Boston Center for Adult Education 122 Arlington Street Boston

$68 per person Join Lars for a hands-on, authentic German cooking class where you will learn how to make Breaded scaloppini with pan fried potatoes and Stuffed beef rolls and red

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cabbage. http://bostoncae.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=2&int_sub_category_id=5&int_catalog_id=

Celebrity Burrito Roller Series featuring Tom O’Keefe

Tue. December 17th 6:00PM-8:00PM

Anna’s Harvard Street 446 Harvard Street Brookline

$10 for each celebrity-rolled burrito

Tom O’Keefe, AKA @BostonTweet, a local Twitter celebrity with the scoop on things to do in the city of Boston, rolling to support the Women’s Lunch Place, a local organization providing safe, comfortable daytime shelter, nutritious food and services for homeless women.

Roll Your Own Sushi

Thur. December 19th

Boston Center for Adult Education 122 Arlington Street Boston

$85 per person Sushi is not only a favorite to eat but also an enjoyable and interactive way to make dinner! The main component for great sushi starts with your ingredients. Learn how to shop for and execute the perfect sushi! http://bostoncae.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=2&int_sub_category_id=5&int_catalog_id=

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Spanish Stars: Roast Suckling Pig and Rioja

Sat. December 21th 6:30PM-9:30 PM

Boston Wine School 1354 Commonwealth Ave Allston

$125 per person This is a wine and food experience for the committed carnivore. Taberna de Haro does the pork classic Spanish style with carrots and potatoes. Experience the perfect match with Spain's most famous red wine. http://www.bostonwineschool.com/

Christmas Dinner at Lord Jeffery Inn

Wed. December 25th 11:00 AM—9:00PM

The Lord Jeffery Inn 30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst

menu prices Skip the holiday cooking this year and let the chefs at the Lord Jeffery Inn serve you a delicious holiday feast. www.lordjefferyinn.com

Wine Tasting and Glass Blowing Demonstration

Sat. December 28th 6:30PM

Diablo Glass School 123 Terrace Street Boston

$35 per person Come, enjoy wine and cheese along with a glass blowing demonstration. Wine, cheese, crackers and thin meats will be served in our lounge. You will taste a delicious selection of unique wines. Reservations are required as space is limited. The entry fee is $35.

Donna And Rick’s Holiday Jazz Brunch

Sun. December 29th 9:30 AM—11:30 AM

Mill River Winery 498 Newburyport Turnpike Rowley

$35 per person What a great event in between holidays. Help say goodbye to 2013 and ring in the New Year by joining us for our holiday jazz brunch! Along with coffee and cappuccino, The staff will be

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pairing sparkling and mimosa style Mill River Wines to serve along with Donna’s famous quiche, and holiday brunch fare featured in Food and Wine magazine. You will love the jazz performed by Nat Simpkins and friends! millriverwines.com

New Year’s Eve Dinner

11:00AM—9:00PM The Lord Jeffery Inn 30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst

Menu Prices Enjoy a delectable dinner before your New Year’s celebrations at the Lord Jeffery Inn. www.lordjefferyinn.com

Sea Crest Beach Hotel New Year’s Eve Package

December 31st Overnight

Sea Crest Beach Hotel 350 Quaker Road Old Silver Beach Falmouth

$319 for two Sea Crest Beach Hotel invites guests to ring in 2014 with a memorable New Year’s Eve celebration on Cape Cod. The quintessential beach hotel, presiding over private Old Silver Beach on Buzzard’s Bay, will host a grand, American-Cape inspired buffet and a night of dancing as part of its festive New Year’s Eve Package. http://www.seacrestbeachhotel.com/

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