Well, we’re in the thick of it now: the weeks when the world will force you into holiday cheer through the sheer volume of seasonal programming. If last week’s bounty didn’t quite do it, this week should bring you to critical mass.
A wealth of holiday arts and entertainment abound for sharing the season with family and friends, from the sacred to the silly, the profound to the prosaic, the ingrained to the innovative.
We find ourselves this week describing a timespan in the arts bookended by Halloween and Election Day – in other words, two days that share the potential to be among the spookiest of the year. Don’t be afraid, though. There are plenty of more genteel undertakings available to lighten your spirit…
As usual, we’ve got a week chock-full of great events on tap. Unless you’ve teamed up with the Doctor to perfect multidimensional self-projection, though, you’re going to have a pretty tough time stretching yourself thin enough to get to all these.
Repeat after us: Pay no attention to the falling snow. It’s spring. It’s really spring. Whatever Mother Nature’s capricious weather, there are still plenty of great reasons to get out of the house this week for great arts offerings. In particular, although Holy Week doesn’t start until Sunday, Easter-themed programs are popping up like daffodils.
Silent night? Hardly. The Queen City is filled with the sights and sounds of the holiday season, and the flurry of activity – apparently the closest we’re getting to a white Christmas this year – reaches its peak this weekend. Whether it’s family fun or a grownup date, pick from these options…
Holiday music reaches its crescendo this weekend, so get out there and grab some. Plus, a certain little dance number from the Ballet returns to the new Music Hall…and so much more from which to choose…
After you overindulge tomorrow, do yourself a huge favor and skip the shopping until some saner, later date in the coming weeks. Instead, treat you and yours to some outstanding experiences throughout the weekend and beyond.
The week ahead is full of festivals (art, music and theater), outdoor film, frank conversation, final concerts and al fresco music…all yours for the partaking. Enjoy!
Looks like another iffy weekend ahead, weather-wise, but one thing is certain: Something good is always going on. Sally forth and select…
