Top Holiday Picks for the Weekend

Celebrate the season the old fashioned way

Lantern Light Tours - Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT

Immerse yourself in an all new tale of the magic, merriment and mystery of Christmas Eve, 1876. Stroll through a festival holiday village, kick up your heels in a tavern dance and visit with sailors in port for the holiday. You may even see ol' St. Nick.

December 10-11, 17-19, 26-27 

For more information and tickets:  www.mysticseaport.org

Christmas in Collinsville, Collinsville Center, CT

Complete with horse-drawn carriage rides, a Champagne Walk, carolers, Chestnut roasting, shops and merchants, puppet shows, the Gallery of Trees and Holiday Boutique at the Canton Historical Museum

Friday, December 10th 6-9 pm and Saturday, December 11th 12-3 pm

For more information:  www.visitcollinsville.com

Christmas Live Old Time Radio - Hole in the Wall Theater, New Britain

Back by popular demand! A fun filled trip through 1930s and 1940s radio, with comedy by Abbott and Costello, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and lots of great songs to hum along with. This year's production brings a seasonal touch to the proceedings with a bit of Christmas entertainment.

Final weekend!  Friday, December 10th and Saturday December 11th at 8:00 p.m.

Reservations suggested; 860.229.3049, www.hitw.org, Suggested donation $20

Celebrate the Weekend With the Family

Skating, Santa and Spectacle - Bushnell Park, Downtown Hartford

Celebrate and Skate by  joining Mayor Segarra for the official ribbon cutting on the holiday skating rink at Bushnell Park. Be one of the first to hit the ice and see the beautiful lights and amazing projections surrounding the park. Stop by Center Church House on Friday 5:30-7:30 pm for free hot chocolate and cookies after you visit the skating rink. And don’t forget to see Santa at the Bushnell Park Pump House Fri-Sun. Bring an unwrapped gift to donate to Toys For Tots. 860-525-8629.

Friday December 10th 4 pm .

For a full list of hours and activities, visit letsgoarts.org/hfol and centerchurchhartford.org

Holiday Bazaar –  The Studio @ Billings Forge, Hartford, CT

Shop for a cause.  Browse and buy one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items from artists-in-residence, kids’ art classes and sewing workshops, food from the Kitchen and gifts from the Garden at Billings Forge. A portion of the proceeds benefits community programs and events.

Saturday December 11th, 11am-2 pm, Free admission.

For more information: 860-548-9877, billingsforgeworks.org

Holidays Around the World - Barnum Museum, Bridgeport, CT

During this family event, visitors will delight in the spirit of winter holiday celebrations from around the world. Children of all ages learn about the traditions associated with and create crafts representative of the following winter holidays: Jewish Chanukauh, African Kwanzaa, American Christmas and Mexican Las Posadas. Victorian Christmas decor will surround guests as they warm their spirit by sipping hot chocolate and eating cookies.

December 11th, 2010, 1 pm-3 pm

For more information and tickets http://www.barnum-museum.org