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Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve Services at Island Churches
Friday, December 25
A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS TO ALL
WADK Radio Christmas Concert, 9 a.m., on WADK AM1540.
Saturday, December 26
New England’s Largest Gingerbread Lighthouse, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Jan. 1, Newport Visitor Information Center, America’s Cup Ave.
45th Annual Christmas in Newport Candlelight Tour of Historic Private Homes, 4-7 p.m., maps available at the Newport Visitor Information Center in mid-December, $3 per house, payable at the door of each house, different houses open each day Dec. 26 -28, 401-741-5920, no advance reservations are necessary, christmasinnewport.org.
Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour, 11 a.m., departs from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St., hear stories of religious diversity and entrepreneurship and learn how locals lived in winter during Newport’s Colonial era, $15 adults, $10 for active duty military with ID, $5 children 5-12, reservations required, 401-841-8770.
Holiday Lantern Tour, 4:30 p.m., departs from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, 127 Thames St., hear the history of early American holiday traditions, learn how Colonial Newporters recognized (or didn’t) the holidays, reservations required, $15 adults, $10 active duty military with ID, $5 children ages 5-12, 401-841-8770.
Sunday, December 27
Candlelight Tour of Historic Private Homes, 4-7 p.m., see Dec. 26.
Christmas Lessons & Carols, 9 a.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth, 401-846-9700, smcportsmouth.org.
Road to Independence History Walking Tour, 11 a.m., departs from the Museum at the Brick Market at 127 Thames St., the Newport Historical Society, riots and rebellions, enemies and allies, learn about Newport’s role in the American Revolution, $15 adults, $10 NHS members and active duty military with ID, $5 children ages 5-12, reservations required, 401- 841-8770.
Christmas on Historic Hill: A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Trinity Church, One Queen Anne Sq., 4 p.m., a candlelight service 401-846-0660.
Monday, December 28
Candlelight Tour of Historic Private Homes, 4-7 p.m., see Dec. 26.
Rogues & Scoundrels History Walking Tour, 11 a.m., departs from the Museum at the Brick Market at 127 Thames St., see where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and criminals were punished, find out why this colony was known as “Rogue’s Island,” reservations required, 401-841-8770, $15 per person, $10 for active duty military with ID, $5 children ages 5-12.
Tuesday, December 29
UnDecked Halls: Behind the Scenes at Doris Duke’s Mansion, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave.,, tours offered every half hour, $10 adults, $8 children under 12, 401-846-4152 x122, newportrestoration.org.
Wednesday, December 30
Lessons and Carols at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 7 p.m., Spring St. choral music from Gregorian chant to modern compositions, sung by St. Mary’s Parish Choirs with guest singers, free.
Friday, January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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