December 17, 2015 – “Classic Holiday Creativity”  Welcome to AHA! Night

Bring your Christmas Spirit and delight in the magic of the holiday season!

Start  at  Santa’s  Workshop  for  an  unforgettable  North  Pole  experience  at  Government  Center.  Stroll  up  and  down  Main  Street  up  to  Purchase  Street  where  you  will  be  entertained  with  music,  performances,  artist  exhibits.  Take  part  in  paint  parties,  mistletoe  and  ornament  making.  Transportation  will  be  available  to  visit  the  Grinch  at  the  Library,  Polar  Express  at  the  Children’s  Museum,  Tours  at  

Lafayette  Durfee  House  and  amazing  concerts  at  one  of  the  city’s  historic  churches.  

ART MUSIC KIDS LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION PERFORMANCE FOOD HISTORY PARTNER  

SOUTH  MAIN  STREET      

Adagio’s  Piano  Bar  

1 7:00-­‐9:00PM-­‐Music  by  Southcoast  Art  Attack-­‐Redefining  music  and  the  Art  Scene  Host  performer-­‐Ric  Oliveira/Magik  Squirrel  

2 Exhibits  and  Live  Art  Demonstrations  Photography  By  Shellie  Perriera  Photography  By  Kelsie  Garcia  Artists  Richie  Pais  &  Jim  Dugas  

3 Progressive  Dinner  Course  –  Asian  Chicken  Stir  Fry  

Fall  River  Cultural  Center  (former  Trio’s  Restaurant”  

4 6:00-7:00 The  Blues  Crew  Singing  Group    

5 6:00-7:00  Progressive  Dinner  Course  –Festive  holiday  snacks  

Tap  House  

6 Music with solo  guitarist  Anne-­‐Marie  Gazdik

7 Progressive  Dinner  Course  –  Stop  by  and  be  surprised  

Cherry  &  Web  Gallery    

8 Holiday  Exhibit  -­‐  Fall  River  Art  Association  

9   Morton  Middle  School  Choir        

10 Toys  of  the  1800  ’s  Exhibit  and  demonstrations  with  Lafayette  Durfee  House.    

11    Progressive  Dinner  Course  –  The  Tipsy  Toboggan’s  famous  stuffing  

12 Cooking  Demonstrations  with  Chef  Cabral  from  BCC  as  part  of  AHA’s  Holiday  Progressive  Dinner.  

13  Mistletoe  Madness  –  Learn  the  history  and  tradition  of  the  mistletoe  and  make  your  own  hand  made  mistletoe  to  hang  in  your  home.  

14 8:00PM  Ugly  Sweater  Contest  

CAV’s  Restaurant  

15 Enjoy  music  with  Cowboy  Al  over  a  creative  and  festive  holiday  drink  

16 Progressive  Dinner  Course  –  Chicken  Mozambique,  wine  tasting,  roasted  chestnuts  Fall  River  Herald  News   17 Festival  of  Trees  –  Contest  Booklets  available!!!  Government  Center   18 AHA!  Fall  River!–  Programs  &  Maps,  General  Information  &  books,  Raffle,  Festival  of  Trees  contest  booklets  

   

Inside   SANTA’S  VILLAGE  5:00pm-­‐8:00pm  

19 Cookie  decorating  with  BMC  Durfee  High  School  Students.  Cookies  donated  by  New  Boston  Bakery!    

20 Chocolate  Factory  –  The  chocolate  will  be  flowing  from  the  chocolate  fountain  so  come  and  dip  a  treat.  

21 Face  Painting  by  Casey  Miranda  of  Casey’s  Fun  Faces  

22  Gingerbread  House  Making  Family  Event!  Bring  your  family  to  a  great  Holiday  event!    Join  AHA!  and  make  a  gingerbread  house.  We  will  supply  all  the  decorations  and  clean  up  the  mess.  

Ornament  making  of  all  types    

23   Battleship  –  Learn  how  to  make  ornaments  from  years  ago.  

24   Marine  Museum  –  Down  by  the  sea/sand  dollar  ornament  decorating!  

25   Artist  Kevin  Rioux  –  Make  your  own  homemade  ornament  to  take  home.  

26   BMC  Durfee  High  School  

27 Old  Time  Photo  Booth  –  Come  and  get  your  picture  taken  behind  the  curtain  of  an  old  time  photo  booth!  

28 Book marker making and a Free book

29   Marshmallow  Art  -­‐  Do  you  want  to  build  a  snowman?  Join  us  as  we  use  marshmallows  to  build  a  snowman.  

30 The  "force"  will  be  with  you  at  Mastermind  Adventures  Droid  Factory  workshop!  Combine  paper  craft  with  simple  physics  and  engineering  techniques  to  make  your  very  own  rubber-­‐band  powered  Star  Wars  droid.  Learn  about  Isaac  Newton's  definition  of  force  and  how  it  affects  objects  in  our  world  and  beyond.  

31  The  Business  Innovation  Center  (The  BIC)  is  Fall  Rivers  first  co-­‐working  space  and  learning  center  dedicated  to  Entrepreneurship  and  STEAM  education  programs.  The  BIC  will  be  demonstrating  robotics  and  3D  printing  as  well  as  sharing  information  about  their  exciting  new  programs  for  youth  and  adults  starting  in  January  2016.  One  of  their  incubator  groups  PROUD  Fall  River  will  be  recording  interviews  and  surveying  residents  to  gather  information  required  to  build  the  next  community  engagement  "Killer  App"  for  Fall  River.  The  BIC  is  home  of  the  Fall  River  Innovators  Toastmasters  club  and  several  other  networking,  professional  development  and  innovation  labs.  

32  View  some  of  Fall  River’s  historic  architecture  as  some  of  our  Historic  Houses  have  been  replicated  in  the  form  of  cakes.  

33 Bells  Concert  -­‐  Come  listen  to  the  Southcoast  ringers  perform  holiday  music  on  their  44  hand  bells.    They’ve  performed  throughout  New  England  and  will  be  playing  your  holiday  favorites  tonight  on  this  special  instrument.  34   Christmas  Crafts  and  Wrap  –  Stop  by  Santa’s  Village  and  pick  up  some  last  minute  homemade  holiday  gifts  and  drop  them  off  for  some  creative  holiday  wrapping  while  you  stroll  through  the  many  AHA!  events.    BAR-­‐  KEN  CRAFTS  -­‐  Fleece  blanket/pillows,  Honey  Soaps,  Friendship  bracelets  &  Pinwheels.  

SEW  CRAFTY  -­‐  Quilted  table  runners  &  toppers,  place  mats,  Aprons  &  towel/pot  holders.  PORCELAIN  &  FABRIC  PAINTING  -­‐  Painting  on  porcelain  &  fabric,  tea  sets,  vases,  placemats  &  miniature  nativity  scenes.  

35   Celebrating Veteran’s – Film & Photo’s by Gino Silvia of New England Wings

36 Progressive  Dinner  Course  –  Soup  Sample  

Progressive  Dinner  Course  -­‐  Get  out  of  the  cold  and  enjoy  a  nice  cup  of  Hot  Chocolate  (donated  by  Dunkin  Donuts)

    37 Artist  Alley-­‐Street  Festival  Activities!  Music,  Art,  Street  Performers,  Vendors  HARTWELL  STREET      

The  Raw  Martini  

38 6pm  to  11pm  -­‐  The  Raw  Martini  will  have  Musical  Performances  from  local  artist  from  as  well  as  Art  exhibited  by  local  artists,  and  live  art  being  created.  During  our  event  besides  the  free  Music  and  entertainment  the  Narragansett  girls  will  be  there  with  plenty  of  Gansette  swag  and  all  kinds  of  games  to  play.  So  please  join  us  for  a  night  of  community,  Art,  and  Music.  

People  Inc.  

39 6:00-­‐6:45-­‐Youth  Musical  Theatre  Corp.  will  be  performing  Rising  Momentum,  which  is  a  Performing  Arts  Glee  Group  under  Youth  Musical  Theater  Corporation,  specializing  in  choreography  and  vocal  technique.  The  group  performs  for  the  community  at  local  venues  as  well  as  competes  in  various  competitions  at  the  regional  and  national  level.  We  are  always  looking  for  new  members!  For  more  information  and  performance  opportunities  please  email  the  Director,  Kristin  Hockwater,  at  risingmomentumdirector@gmail.com 40 7:00-­‐8:30  Sophisticated  Swing  Band  will  be  presenting  a  tribute  to  American  music  with  a  concert  of  jazz,  music  from  Broadway,  and  popular  song.  

NORTH  MAIN  STREET      

Partner  Norcom  Mortgage  

41 Paint Party- Come  join  the  “Paint  Party”  with  your  friends  and  family  Enjoy  step-­‐by-­‐step  instruction  with  an  experienced  and  enthusiastic  local  artists.  You’ll  leave  with  a  one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind  creation  and  a  new  found  talent  you’ll  want  to  explore.

Dunny’s  

42 Music  with  Mike  

Promo  Night  for  the  new  Narragansett  Battleship  Brew  with  sample  tasting  

Progressive  Dinner  –  Samples  of  Dunny’s  favorites  

Partner  Fall  River  Public  Library  

43 7:00-­‐8:30,  Meet  the  Grinch  -­‐  Meeting  Room.  Hear  the  Dr.  Seuss  holiday  classic  told  by  the  Grinch  himself!  Children  and  parents  may  pose  for  pictures  with  the  loveable  green  fellow  and  register  to  win  some  little  “Grinches”  of  their  own.  Transportation  provided.  Shuttle  will  pick  up  and  drop  off  at  Government  Center,  on  the  side  across  the  street  from  CAV  Restaurant.  

Partner  Fall  River  Children’s  Museum  

44 Polar  Express  Join  us  here  at  The  Children’s  Museum  of  Greater  Fall  River  for  some  holiday  fun.  Free  admission  for  entry  and  all  activities  inside.  There  will  be  a  reading  of  the  Polar  Express  at  6:00pm  and  hot  chocolate  will  be  served  in  the  multi-­‐purpose  room.  Children  and  families  can  visit  our  train  room  and  control  the  Polar  Express  themselves.    There  will  also  be  a  station  where  children  can  write  letters  to  Santa  and  put  them  in  Santa’s  Mailbox.  Santa  will  mail  them  a  personalized  letter  back!  Santa  himself  will  be  here  as  well  to  visit  and  take  pictures  with  the  children.    Transportation  provided.  Shuttle  will  pick  up  and  drop  off  at  Government  Center,  on  the  side  across  the  street  from  CAV  Restaurant.  

PURCHASE  STREET      Tequila  Lime  Cantina  

Partner  45 Ornament  Paint  Party-­‐  Come  join  the  ornament  paint  party  with  your  friends  and  family  while  sipping  your  favorite  drink  and  eating  some  fresh  Mexican  food.  Enjoy  step-­‐by-­‐step  instruction  with  an  experienced  and  enthusiastic  local  artists.  You’ll  leave  with  a  one-­‐of-­‐a-­‐kind  holiday  ornament  and  a  new  found  talent  you’ll  want  to  explore.  

46 Enjoy  a  night  of  fantastic  music  with  the  talented  Louis  Leeman.  Check  him  out  on  Facebook  “Louis  Leeman” ROCK  SREET  

First  Congregational  Church  

47 CONCERTS  5:00  -­‐  6:00  Judith  Conrad,  Pianist  Classical  piano  music  from  5-­‐6  at  the  church,  music  of  Poulenc,  Haydn  and  Chopin  7:00  –  8:00  Swansea  Community  Band  They  are  planning  to  do  some  holiday  songs  with  children  from  the  Fall  River  elementary  schools.  Transportation  provided.  Shuttle  will  pick  up  and  drop  off  at  Government  Center,  on  the  side  across  the  street  from  CAV  Restaurant.

CHERRY  STREET    

Lafayette  Durfee  House  

Partner  

 48   Lafayette  Durfee  House  –The  oldest  colonial  house  in  all  the  finery  of  the  season.  The  house  will  be  decorated  in  colonial  Williamsburg  style  for  Christmas  and  open  for  house  tours.    

49  Progressive  Dinner  Course  –  Ginger  snaps  and  cider  Transportation  provided.  Shuttle  will  pick  up  and  drop  off  at  Government  Center,  on  the  side  across  the  street  from  CAV  Restaurant.  

AHA AFTER 8:00 - Let the fun continue by stopping by one of the many eateries for some good food and drinks!!

Partner-Adagio’s – Partner-Tequila Lime Cantina  -­‐   Partner-Tipsy Toboggan – Dunny’s - St. James Pub - CAV’s - The Cove Restaurant – Raw Martini – Belmont Club - Tap House Grill – and More. . .

Thank you to our sponsors!

     

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