December 5

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December

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FIRST FRIDAY HOLIDAY CONCERT

Holiday Concert and Sing a Long with the Lowe Profiles at Whipple Hall, New London, 6:30 p.m., First Fridays are free community events.

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WILLEY-PERRA BENEFIT

Featuring the Red Star Dance Twirl Cast, Newport Opera House, 7 p.m., tickets can be purchased at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. at $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, under 18 free with an adult. This year’s show features Miss Greater Derry 2020 and the 2019 NBTA National Champions and Up and Coming 4-8-year-olds “Candy Cane Cuties.” All proceeds go to the Willey-Perra Community Giving Program.

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AREA CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

The 66th annual Area Choir Christmas Concerts will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at South Congregational Church, 20 Church St., Newport. The Area Choir is an ecumenical choir of singers from more than 20 New Hampshire and Vermont towns and cities who meet annually to rehearse and perform three Christmas concerts as their gift to the area communities. Directed by David Chaves, with Billie Joyce Bell on piano, and Beverly Caldon, organist, the nearly 70-voice choir will perform more than a dozen Christmas favorites along with time for the audience to join them in singing several familiar Christmas carols. The South Church Earle Pollard Memorial Handbell Choir will also play. No admission charge; a free-will offering will be accepted. Major business sponsor this year is LaValley Building Supply. Begin the Christmas season with this wonderful area tradition!

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THE CENTER AT EASTMAN

Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon, Tiger Okoshi, sensational trumpeter will be performing at the Grantham location to kick off the 2019-20 season, 4-7 p.m., for reservations contact [email protected] or call (603) 763-8732.

Through Dec. 22

Gallery of Gifts, Library Arts Center, 58 North Main St., Newport, Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., extended hours on Thursdays in December until 7 p.m., open Sunday’s after Thanksgiving, noon to 2 p.m., Ladies’ Night, Thursday, Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m., Ornament Making, Saturdays in December, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., free, all are welcome.