Sing for Shelter, an acoustic Christmas concert to benefit of Lucy's Hearth will be performed at Channing Church on 12/4 starting at 7pm.  For something a bit different check out Yulegrass featuring Tim O'Brien at the Narrow's Center for the Arts on 12/14.  Common Fence Music celebrates the Winter Solstice on 12/22 with a concert by Aine Minogue.  Also on 12/22, the Swanhurst Chorus will perform their 20th Annual Messiah & Carol Sing: The Christmas Story at Emmanuel Church.

I'm very sad to report that WMVY radio will go off of the air early next year. Their parent company sold their terrestrial broadcast signal. Funds are now being raised to keep them on the internet, learn more here.

Today is Lucy's Hearth Designer Wreath & Bake Sale at the Easton's Beach Rotunda from 9am-12N. Another option is to purchase a wreath at 438 Thames Street today or tomorrow(12/2) from 10am-2pm, with proceeds benefiting the Cluny School. Trinity Church hosts a Christmas Silver Tea & Boutique featuring crafts and seasonal greens today(12/1) from 1pm-4pm. Next weekend, the Newport Elks Lodge is the site for a Christmas Crafts & Specialty Foods Show on 12/8, and the Potter League's Open House & Craft Fair is on12/8 & 12/9 from 10am-4pm. You can also stop in any day between 12/1-12/9 for their Annual Glitter Critter Jewelry Sale, see the Potter League website for details. On 12/16 and 12/23 local merchants have organized the Spring Street Christmas Stroll with shops and galleries open until 8pm--  a lovely way to spend a holiday evening in Newport!

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