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THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, December 1, 2011


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Hall is thrilled to welcome back the Seacoast’s largest Messiah Sing! Tuesday, December 20, at 7:30pm, for a sixth season of the Seacoast’s best-loved cho- ruses and conductors, guest soloists and orches-


tral accompaniment, and friends and family in a community performance featuring Handel’s trium- phant Christmas oratorio. Patrons can bring their own score, or purchase one at RiverRun Bookstore or at The Music Hall the day


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selections from George Friedrich Handel’s cho- ral masterpiece and runs approximately 80 min- utes with no intermission. Messiah was composed by George Friedrich Han- del (1685-1759) over the span of 24 days in August 1741. For those who aren’t fa-


Other Holiday Happenings In Rochester


Tree Lighting Ceremony ~ Friday, December 2n The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will host the 1st Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Underwritten by Frisbie Memor Hospital, this event will take place at Central Square in downtow Rochester from 5:30-6:30 pm. Enjoy caroling, hot chocolate and cookies, dancing and a special visit from Santa Claus! Many downtown shops and eateries will also be participating.


Holiday Window Display Contest ~ Rochester Main


miliar with the concept of a Messiah Sing, Priscilla French, concert organizer, explains, “Messiah Sings are a tradition in many communities during the Christmas season. Singers of all ranks are invited to sing through the Christ- mas portion (Part I) of Han-


Street will host a Holiday Window Display Contest for business the Downtown District. The theme for the Holiday Window Conte “A Christmas Carol” in conjunction with this year’s Holiday Parade Window contest participation is free of charge. Judging will take p on Friday, December 2, 2011 during daylight and early evening hours, just prior to the Chamber’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremon To register, email director@rochestermainstreet.org, call 603-330-3208.


del’s most famous oratorio, Messiah, with no prior rehearsal. It’s kind of a ‘happening’—great fun and one of the best ways I know to celebrate the true mean- ing behind the Christmas season. Bring your friends and family and your own score and join us for this glorious occasion.” Messiah Sing! takes place


Win the Window Contest ~ Rochester Main Street is presenting a holiday retail promotion by creating a downtown disp of merchandise to be unveiled on Friday, December 2, 2011 follo the holiday tree lighting ceremony. Several products readily avail at participating businesses will be displayed on the window. Cont participants will receive an entry form to “shop the window” and v businesses whose items are displayed over a 3 week period endi December 23rd to find out the prices of the displayed products or menu items. For more information, call 603-330-3208.


at The Music Hall’s His- toric Theater on Tuesday, December 20, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at The Music Hall box office at 28 Chest- nut Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, by phone at 603-436-2400, or online at www.themusichall.org.


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Watch Walker Boyle create the 2011 Annual Ornament, December 3,11:00 am – 1:00 pm


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