November 25, 2009 - Boston Flora

Saturday, December 5, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Old South Church Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair 2009

November 25, 2009 by Boston Flora

The Garden Club of the Back Bay awarded Old South Church the Magnolia Award in June, 2009.Â They return the favor toÂ the neighborhood with the Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, taking place in the Gordon Chapel, 645 Boylston Street, on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.Â This year the juried show features New England artisans in glass, pottery, jewelry, photography, textiles, woodwork, watercolors, gingerbread art and more. See website, www.oldsouth.org,Â for complete list of vendors. Also: Caroling, Historic Church Tours, Cookie Walk.

Saturday, December 5 – Sunday, December 6 – New Bedford Preservation Society 18th Annual Holiday House Tour

November 25, 2009 by Boston Flora

The 18th Annual New Bedford Preservation Society Annual Holiday House Tour will take place on Saturday, December 5, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Candlelight Tour) and on Sunday, December 6, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Afternoon Tour).

Come visit beautifully restored historic 19th Century homes, all decked out for the holidays. Read About Last Year’s Tour!

Start at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street, New Bedford.
Pre-tour brunch ($15) on Sunday from 11:30am-1pm(reservations recommended, call 508.997.7431)
Holiday Raffle will be held at the club during tour hours. Advance tickets: $19; $17 Society Members
At the door, ALL tickets: $23

Tickets go on sale mid-November at the following locations: Elaine’s at the Black Whale, New York Shoe Repair, The Surrey Shoppe, Periwinkles, Baker Books, Davoll’s General Store, The Ultimate Touch, The Woodhouse Shop, Roseland Nursery and the Marion General Store.