North Shore's most popular Christmas celebration, will be held at the A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel on Saturday, December 6th from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. This is an event the public has come to know and love. The Gordon Women's Choir, College Choir, Children's Choir, and Wind Ensemble will join together to present a fanciful look at the true meaning of Christmas. The story of Christmas will be shared through music and readings, followed by a time to sing favorite carols accompanied by the Gordon Wind Ensemble. Alumna Sarah Herman-Heltzel will add her voice to festivities as well. General Admission will be $15 and $12 for seniors.

For ticket information please click here. If you have any questions or would like more information please send an email to music@gordon.edu.

LynnArts presents their February Program, Everyday Art for ages 6 to 12, beginning Tuesday, February 17th through February 20th from 9 AM to 3 PM. Art explorers will be exposed to a broad range of visual and performing art forms through hands-on-activities and discussions. Each week is designed to encourage creativity tied to a larger contextual theme.  Visual arts activities may include painting, multi-media sculpture and projects, printmaking and more. In performing arts classes, explore discover new forms of expression through movement, acting, scripting-writing and story telling. Students develop pride and self-confidence by presenting their work at the end of each week.  On the last day of class, friends and family are encouraged to support their budding artists by visiting their self-curated exhibition and performance! Performance, exhibition, reception at 2:30 on Fridays.

Registration is $125 (fees include registration and materials) and you must register by February 6th. Scholarships are available by calling LynnArts at (781) 598-5244 to request an application. For more information on LynnArts' Programs or to register you can click here.

The Delvena Theater Company, renown for its dramatic and colorful portraits of historical figures, gets in the act again at the Lynn Museum on Saturday, December 6 at 1:00 pm and Thursday, December 11 at 6:00 pm.

Perfect for family audiences, the program will present the Delvena Theater Company in the portrayal of an historical figure, Louisa May Alcott.  Dressed in period costume, the actors will bring history to life.  Following the short presentation, families will be invited to participate in a special hands-on holiday card making activity.  Cards can be taken home as Museum souvenirs or sent to soldiers overseas as a personal gesture of appreciation to our troops.

The program is free and appropriate for family audiences. Refreshments will be served.  Complete your visit with a stop at the Museum Shop which is stocked with unique holiday gifts from Lynn.  For more information, please contact Dena Capano by phone at (781) 581-6200 or by email at office@lynnmuseum.org. You may also contact Sandy Sheckman with any questions by email at development@lynnmuseum.org or click here to visit their website.

Family and Children's Services of Greater Lynn Inc.'s Family Resource Center welcomes the public to its weekly drop in hours for a host of activities and events for parents and chidren (through 6 years of age) to enjoy. You will find books to read to your child, toys and family advocates with craft projects and activities for both parents parents and children, along with many more opportunities to help your child grow. All programs are free of charge.

Another program offered by Family and Children's Services of Greater Lynn is available to pregnant women and new mothers through Early Intervention Partnerships Program (EIPP). EIPP offers home visits to help pregnant women, new mothers, and babies be healthy, happy and safe. The mission of the EIPP is to give women the help, support and resources they may need to have a healthy and safe pregnancy, birth and first year with their baby.

Family and Children's Services of Greater Lynn also focuses on providing counseling services to families, children, adults and couples. Services are provided by licensed social workers and master-level clinicians.

For more information on the services provided by Family and Children's Services of Greater Lynn you can call (781) 598-5517, or visit their webiste at www.fcslynn.org.

Catholic Charities North will be hosting a Children's Toy Party on December 14th from 11 AM to 1 PM at Colman Hall, St. John's Parish Center in Swampscott. Bring your children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces to a celebration of giving. Admission is free with a gift toward our Christmas Giving Program. Children of all ages will enjoy cookies, cocoa, Christmas music, and having their picture taken with Santa.

Each year Catholic Charities North helps more than 500 families during the month of December. They receive Christmas gifts for the children and often a gift card to help purchase groceries for a holiday meal. All of the items donated by friends of Catholic Charities, including individuals, local businesses, and parishes. You can join them by bringing a gift to the toy party. Items needed include: gift cards to local grocery stores, diapers and wipes, educational toys, games or school supplies for an infant or child younger than 12.

For more information or any questions please call (781) 593-2312 or email Sarah Bartley at sarah_bartley@ccab.org. You may also visit the Catholic Charities website at www.ccab.org.

The Front Porch, a program of Jewish Family Services of the North Shore, is hosting an Arts Festival on December 14th. Local artists will show and sell their creations. Vistors are invited to learn how to knit, or make their own beading, fabric and calligraphy projects. This is also an opportunity for the community to learn more about The Front Porch organization. For more information about the location and time of the Festival, or about how to register as an artist please email Susan at sberliner@jfsns.org. All artists must pre-register in order to participate. While artists will keep the majority of their sales, aa smallportion will go to supporting The Front Porch programs.

The Community Minority Cultural Center encourages all youth to participate in their first annual Martin Luther King, Jr. essay contest. Please return your essay to Ryanne Filbey at rfilbey@socialcapitalinc.org or to Beth Wright at beth.wright@gordon.edu by Friday, December 5th.

Award winners will be notified by December 15th. All youth who submit an essay will have their names listed in the Holiday Observance Program Book. The top three essayists will each receive a $100 award which will be presented during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Observance on January 19th.

You can find the list of essay questions and complete directions attached below.