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Walkin’ in a winter wonderland

Winter events happening around Boston
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Send this guide to local friends and family to spread the holiday cheer. | Photo by Chris Anderson
Get your fuzzy socks and hot cocoa ready. From local markets to holiday performances and festivals, Boston thrives in the wintertime.

Gather your family and friends to celebrate what makes the holiday season special with this guide featuring 45 winter events.

Light Displays

Holiday Trellis Lighting | Monday, Nov. 20 | 5 p.m. | Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, 100 Atlantic Ave. | Free | Catch the iconic blue lights with cookies, hot chocolate, and clam chowder.

Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting | Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 4-7 p.m. | Faneuil Hall Marketplace | Free | Head downtown to see the tree lighting ceremony outside of Quincy Market.

Martin’s Park Ship Lighting | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 4-6 p.m. | Martin’s Park, 64 Sleeper St. | Free | We hear Santa will be arriving by boat and Betty The Yeti will make a special appearance inside the Seaport park.

The holiday lights at Martin's Park.

Find this interactive playground at 64 Sleeper St.

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Photo by BOStoday team

Anderson Tree Lighting | Sunday, Nov. 26 | 2-5:30 p.m. | Logan Square, 1179 River St., Hyde Park | Free | Bring the family for performances, ornament decorating, and hot chocolate.

Boston Common Tree Lighting | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 6-8 p.m. | Boston Common Visitor Center, 139 Tremont St. | Free | Check out the lighting of the city’s tree that comes all the way from Nova Scotia.

Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 8 p.m. | 15 Commonwealth Ave. | Free | See the historic Back Bay avenue light up right after the Boston Common event.

Charlesgate Lights | Thursday, Nov. 30 | Dusk to 9 p.m. | Charlesgate Park, Commonwealth Avenue between Charlesgate East and Charlesgate West | Free | The Emerald Necklace Conservancy will light 10 Japanese zelkova trees at the park.

Light Up Seaport | Friday, Dec. 1 | 5-9 p.m. | Seaport Common, 85 Northern Ave. | Free | Watch the Seaport area glow up and peep the calendar for details on the other neighborhood festivities.

Click the link below for holiday markets, shows, events, parties, and New Year’s celebrations.
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Events
Monday, Nov. 13
  • Hakuna Ma-Chanuka Drag Show | Monday, Nov. 13 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | Free | Join Merriam Levkowitz, America’s favorite drag bubbie, for musical parodies, stand-up, dancing, and improv based crowd games.
  • Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks | Monday, Nov. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | Cheer on the Celtics against the visitors from New York.
  • Nick Carter | Monday, Nov. 13 | 8 p.m. | Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston | $65-$95 | Sing along with this Backstreet Boy on the “Who I Am 2023 Tour.”
Tuesday, Nov. 14
Wednesday, Nov. 15
  • Blind Wine Tasting 101: White Wine | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 6-7 p.m. | Super Bien, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | $33 | Sip four wines in a blind taste test and learn which three are natural South American wines and which one isn’t.
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Tradesman is planning to open a new location in Kenmore Square, according to a licensing board hearing page. The 760-sqft coffee shop will feature a takeout counter for coffee + those signature croissants and pastries at 684 Beacon St. (Boston Restaurant Talk)
Award
  • New England native Noah Kahan received his first-ever Grammy nomination. The “Northern Attitude” artist is up for the Best New Artist. Tune in on Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. to see who wins.
Environment
  • A team at Brown University has drilled holes 1,000 ft into the ground to install test wells at three locations across campus in a geothermal energy experiment to heat some school buildings. The project is part of an effort to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. (Boston Globe)
Concert
  • This is the good part — AJR will make a tour stop at TD Garden on Thursday, April 4. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 17.
Closing
  • Bone Up Brewing will close its doors at the end of the year. The Everett team has no plans to move to a new location currently and will be pouring drafts until Dec. 31. Keep an eye out for auction details for taproom art, decor, furniture, and other brewery items.
Community
  • The Seaport community is checking in with the neighborhood about how things are going. Share your current thoughts and feelings about Seaport by completing this survey. Bonus: Everyone who provides feedback will be entered to win a $100 gift card to Alo, redeemable in Seaport.
Trending
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Finance
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
Stay in the holiday mood with Time Out Market’s new barbecue spot. Blue Ribbon BBQ will host a pre-Thanksgiving feast every night beginning today, Nov. 13, until the day before Thanksgiving.

Save your seat and bring your friends with space for groups of six to 12 people to enjoy a menu that includes turkey, mac and cheese, butternut squash, collard greens, cornbread stuffing, cranberry chutney, gravy, and rolls.
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