OT: What is there to do this holiday season?

[UConnSwag11]

Does anyone have any serious suggestions on what to do on the build up to Christmas? Preferably on the weekends but during the work week can work as well.

 

[CL82]

 

[zls44]

Buy stuff on Amazon!

 

[8893]

Our flagship state university has a basketball team that can be fun to follow if you have perspective, and other things in your life that also bring you joy so you don’t have to react irrationally when the team loses.

Family, friends, music and exercise are among those other things that work for me.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I’ll bold serious next time

 

[8893]

Seriously, a trip to NYC is always a great option with tons of possibilities depending on who you are looking to entertain. We’ve done all the holiday stuff in years past but this year I think we are headed to the Met to check out a few new exhibits.

The Christmas display of the boats in Stonington is supposed to be pretty cool. My wife has been clamoring to check it out but we have never been yet.

 

[August_West]

Go see a Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage company. My family goes every year for a long long time. Wonderful, wonderful production. Will put you in the holiday mood.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Seriously, a trip to NYC is always a great option with tons of possibilities depending on who you are looking to entertain. We’ve done all the holiday stuff in years past but this year I think we are headed to the Met to check out a few new exhibits.

The Christmas display of the boats in Stonington is supposed to be pretty cool. My wife has been clamoring to check it out but we have never been yet.

Yeah, I found a bunch in NYC. I was looking for something in CT for a day

 

[Excalibur]

Some ideas in this link. The lantern light tours are interesting. Lake Compounce has been doing a holiday festival on the weekends for a few years as well.

 

[Deepster]

I love it. Within 6 posts, the advice is drink, watch UConn Basketball and go to NYC. Toss in a tip to go to the Hartford Stage.

Welcome to CT!

 

[mauconnfan]

I love it. Within 6 posts, the advice is drink, watch UConn Basketball and go to NYC. Toss in a tip to go to the Hartford Stage.

Welcome to CT!

"How The Grinch Stole a Boneyard Thread"

 

[Robertelamin]

Throw eggs at Deepster's house!

 

[August_West]

I love it. Within 6 posts, the advice is drink, watch UConn Basketball and go to NYC. Toss in a tip to go to the Hartford Stage.

Welcome to CT!

I recommended a fine Hartford activity and was serious about it.

 

[Hoophound]

I have always liked to wander New York and stroll Times Square and Greenwich Village etc. and have a bagel then do dinner in Little Italy or visit Boston, sip coffee, enjoy the decorations and have a nice lunch in Harvard Square or Back Bay then do lunch in the North End. I like the crisp air and the hustle bustle of the shopping season in the city.

 

[Lefty2one]

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The Festival of Lights in Mystic is cool. Fri Dec 8th. Much better than the one at Lighthouse Point IMO.

I'll plug just about anything on the shoreline east of New Haven out to Old Lyme this time of year. Branford and Guilford's greens are well decorated and worth a stroll around. Essex is gorgeous. Good food at all of these places.

 

[Deepster]

I recommended a fine Hartford activity and was serious about it.

Sure. It's fine. I get it's your traditional thing but Dickens on stage isn't for everyone. And other than that, we got "Go to NY" advice here.

Does Constitution Plaza still trot our that uber-lame light display?

 

[husky8273]

visit the Mark Twain house

 

[superjohn]

Paul Winter's Winter Solstice concert at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.

 

[husky8273]

Paul Winter's Winter Solstice concert at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.

Premium Seating $150
Reserved Seating $100
General Admission $60 & $40

Thursday, Dec. 14 at 8pm
Friday, Dec. 15 at 8pm
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2pm
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7:30pm

 

[UConnSwag11]

Premium Seating $150
Reserved Seating $100
General Admission $60 & $40

Thursday, Dec. 14 at 8pm
Friday, Dec. 15 at 8pm
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2pm
Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7:30pm

Paul Winter's Winter Solstice concert at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.

what is it exactly?

 

[husky8273]

what is it exactly?

Paul Winter's Winter Solstice, December 14, 15, 16, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

you're gonna need to drink watching Uconn play

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Our flagship state university has a basketball team that can be fun to follow if you have perspective, and other things in your life that also bring you joy so you don’t have to react irrationally when the team loses.

Family, friends, music and exercise are among those other things that work for me.

Interesting, no mention of food or drink.

I'm with all of the above. On specifics, we'll go back to the Trolley Museum w/grandkids, have lunch, & then get a tree; spend a day in NYC for lights and decorations, Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrors, and master drawings at The Met; and alternate between unexpected events & invitations and loving relaxing at home.

Might look into Christmas Carol.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Interesting, no mention of food or drink.

I'm with all of the above. On specifics, we'll go back to the Trolley Museum w/grandkids, have lunch, & then get a tree; spend a day in NYC for lights and decorations, Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrors, and master drawings at The Met; and alternate between unexpected events & invitations and loving relaxing at home.

Might look into Christmas Carol.

I saw the infinity mirrors and was interested. Have you been before? What's it like if you have?

 

[sledog]

4 must eventually do Christmas things in NYC: NYC Ballet Nutcracker, NY Pops Christmas, Radio City Rocketts Christmas Show, and Solstice at Cathedral of St John.