Weekend Planner: Holiday Humbugs and Hockey

1. Art + Poetry = Good Times! "The Road Not Taken," a fine art exhibit inspired by the poetry of Robert Frost will be on display at Southern New Hampshire University's Pantano Gallery through December 28, 2012. The presentation, designed by three Derry artists, Ingeborg V. Seaboyer, Judy Krassowski and Corinne Dodge, features approximately 20 works that reflect a variety of personal interpretations of the most famous as well as some of the "less traveled" works of one of America's most inspiring poets, Robert Frost. Images in pen and ink, watercolor, acrylics and oils are accompanied by a selected verse that inspired each individual work. An exhibit reference book provides additional information on the artists as well as upcoming exhibit venues.

2. Hockey! Don't miss the Manchester Monarchs vs. Springfield Falcons game on Sunday in the Verizon Wireless Arena on Sunday. Join the Monarchs as they celebrate the holiday season by bringing a stuffed animal to toss onto the ice for children in need. Also, hear the Sing For Santa concert featuring New Hampshire elementary school choruses during the first intermission.

3. Humbug, bah! The annual Palace Theatre tradition continues on Thursday with Charles Dickens’ classic "A Christmas Carol". The show features icon characters like Scrooge and Tiny Tim, and is filled with lively song and dance featuring over fifty actors. Scrooge, known for his penny pinching ways, is visited by three ghosts on a snowy Christmas Eve. These ghostly visits reveal Scrooge’s past, present, and future to him and fill him with new found hope and joy in the Christmas season! Voted “Best Theatre Event of the Year” in Manchester by the Hippo Press readers, this show has fast become an audience favorite at the Palace.

4. Tavern Party! Join Milly's Tavern in Manchester Friday night for their 10th Annual Holiday Party to benefit New Horizons for New Hampshire. Live music, silent auction items, appetizers and holiday cheer! Canned food, clothing and monetary donations also accepted! Tickets available for purchase at Milly’s Tavern, New Horizons for New Hampshire and online. New Horizons is a homeless shelter, food pantry and soup kitchen located in Manchester.

5. What a mix! The New Hampshire Liquor Commission is encouraging you to get creative when pairing wine, spirits and food by launching the “In the Mix Kitchen Series” at the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets’ superstore at 25 Coliseum Avenue in Nashua. This week’s “In the Mix Kitchen Series” event from 12-2 p.m. features crostini of beef tenderloin and butternut squash ravioli from Burtons Grille, paired with fine wines from Martignetti Companies of NH.