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DECEMBER WITH UGG AUSTRALIA
UGG® Australia presents the Art & Sole celebrity boot auction, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. High-profile artists, actors, and musicians have contributed hand-designed Classic Boots to auction off on the brand’s homepage. The auction is live from December 1 to 14.
Visit uggaustralia.com for more information.
A&E's The Beast
This January, A&E will premiere its second original scripted drama The Beast. Set on the gritty streets of Chicago, this hard-edged series features double-agents, winding plot twists, with Patrick Swayze at the helm. Playing a brilliant but unorthodox undercover FBI veteran, Swayze crafts a multi-dimensional character who adds even deeper resonance to the notion “Real Life. Drama."
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WHISTLER, BC
CORNUCOPIA. Whistler's signature celebration of wine and food returns for a twelfth year, featuring seminars, tastings, fine dining, and parties.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
INTERNATIONAL SCHUBERT CHOIR COMPETITION. The International Schubert Choir Competition in Vienna is a recognized and established event. It is a highlight in a series of events honoring Franz Schubert, but also attracts numerous choirs from all over the world to the music metropolis of Vienna.
PLYMOUTH, MA
THANKSGIVING WEEK AT PLIMOTH PLANTATION. Celebrate the quintessential Thanksgiving experience at Plimoth Plantation. Be among the thousands who make the annual pilgrimage to the museum to share in the holiday spirit. Visitors explore the plantation's multiple sites, including the 1627 English Village, the Wampanoag Homesite, the Crafts Center, and the Mayflower II.
SAN DIEGO, CA
SAN DIEGO BAY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL'S GRAND TASTING. Tickets are now on sale for the event, which sold out last year; it includes about 700 wines and spirits, gourmet foods, an olive oil tasting tent, celebrity chef book signings, and more.
WASHINGTON, DC
March 22:
Pompeii And The Roman Villa Exhibit At The National Gallery Of Art. The National Gallery of Art hosts Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture Around the Bay of Naples, an exhibit of excavated works from the opulent houses of the urban elite in Pompeii and the surrounding Bay of Naples shoreline, which was a favorite retreat for vacationing emperors, senators, and other prominent Romans in the first century BC. This exhibit presents some 150 works of sculpture, painting, mosaic, and luxury arts from the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius.
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COLUMBUS, OH
THE PLEASURE OF THE CUP: DRINKS OF THE 19TH CENTURY. Sample several quirky concoctions and learn the lore of some 19th-century beverages in Ohio Village; complete your rounds with refreshments and tavern songs.
NEW YORK, NY
MIRACLE ON MADISON AVENUE. For this annual charity shopping event, over 100 participating establishments along Madison Avenue donate 20 percent of the day’s sales to The Children’s Aid Society’s health care programs.
BOSTON, MA
LIVE NATION PRESENTS MARTIN SEXTON. Singer/songwriter Martin Sexton has been hailed by Billboard as “the finest new male singer/songwriter of recent memory,” as well as “a vocalist of amazing proficiency and sensual conviction.” Sexton tours in support of his seventh record, Seeds.
HARTFORD, IL
ARRIVAL AT CAMP RIVER DUBOIS. Witness the arrival of the Lewis and Clark expedition as re-enactors arrive at the mouth of the River Dubois to establish their 1803-04 winter encampments. Visitors can experience camp life in early frontier Illinois and watch demonstrations of period crafts and skills.
LOS ANGELES, CA
CHRISTMAS STREET MEAL. Los Angeles Mission’s annual street event serves guests traditional holiday meals and provides gifts to all children under the age of fourteen. Almost 400 volunteers are needed to make this event a success; celebrate the holidays by volunteering your time.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
PALM BEACH ANTIQUE SHOW. For the 27th year in a row, this show is dedicated to traditional worldwide antiques with a reputation for quality. A sophisticated selection of 18th and 19th century wares will be on display.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
"MUSIC IN TIMES OF CIVIL UNREST" by the Richmond Symphony. Inspired by the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the Richmond Symphony presents an evening of music that has figured prominently in times of war and civil unrest. Compositions of consolation, propaganda, historical interest, anger and peace figure prominently in this homage to the Great Emancipator. Featured works include Barber’s Adagio for Strings and selections from Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony.
LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES ART SHOW. The Los Angeles Convention Center will host over 175 prominent galleries from around the globe, exhibiting for sale a dazzling array of art from Rembrandt to Ruscha and beyond. Whether you’re out to acquire or simply be inspired, come see over 15,000 paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, video, and sculpture at this internationally-acclaimed event.
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