Reading is in a festive mood this weekend. Following Thursday's Shop the Block event, local groups are hosting holiday sales, holiday concerts and holiday wine and alcohol tastings. The weekend also features the Reading Technology in Education Foundation's annual Festival of Trees, where residents can buy raffle tickets to win pre-decorated trees of many sizes. The Quannapowitt Players continue their run o the Paisley Sisters' Christmas Special, and the Reading Public Library will light the memory tree on Sunday—and don't forget the Reading Community Singers concert at the Old South Methodist Church. This is the kind of weekend that calls for hot cocoa and Christmas tree cookies.
Fore more events, check the full calendar.
Friday
- Merry Madness Sale—The Corner Closet, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Enjoy 20 to 30 percent off women's clothing, handbags, jewelry and household furnishings. - RMHS Band and Color Guard Holiday Tree and Wreath Sale—258 Main Street, 5-9 p.m.
Continue a family tradition or begin a new one by supporting the band's biggest annual fundraiser. - Canton Ginger Gift Sets and Tasting—Busa Wine and Spirits, 5-7 p.m.
Domain de Canton, the world's first ginger liquor, will offer free samples. - The Paisley Sisters' Christmas Special—Quannapowitt Players, 8 p.m.
The "All New" 1964 musical comedy. See our photo gallery from the show's rehearsal.
Saturday
- RMHS Band and Color Guard Holiday Tree and Wreath Sale—258 Main Street, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Continue a family tradition or begin a new one by supporting the band's biggest annual fundraiser. - Grand Wine Tasting—The Wine Bunker (1 General Way), 2-6 p.m.
Jazz great Danny Harrington and crew will provide the tunes. See our video on the store. - Division 2 High School Football Super Bowl—Gillette Stadium, 3:30 p.m.
The Reading Rockets attempt to defend their Super Bowl title against Mansfield. Check Reading Patch for updates. - Reading Community Singers Holiday Concert—Old South United Methodist Church, 7:30-10 p.m.
Selections include A Calypso Lullaby, Bethlehem Wind, Ose Shalom, An Elvis Christmas and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. - Festival of Trees—Walter S. Parker Middle School, noon to 6 p.m.
Buy a raffle ticket and you could take home a tree, already decorated.
Sunday
- RMHS Band and Color Guard Holiday Tree and Wreath Sale—258 Main Street, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Continue a family tradition or begin a new one by supporting the band's biggest annual fundraiser. - Festival of Trees—Walter S. Parker Middle School, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Buy a raffle ticket and you could take home a tree, already decorated. - Reading Community Singers Holiday Concert—Old South United Methodist Church, 3-5 p.m.
The concert will feature songs of the season performed by the 70+ member multi-generational chorus. - Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony—Reading Public Library, 4 p.m.
This annual event allows people to commemorate an individual or celebrate an event through the purchase of $5 "lights."
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The Corner Closet
6 Linden St, Reading, MA -
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Busa Wine & Spirits
345 Main St, Reading, MA (In Reading Plaza, near Burger King) -
The Paisley Sisters' Christmas Special
November 19, 2010 / November 20, 2010 / November 26, 2010 / November 27, 2010 / December 3, 2010 / December 4, 2010 / December 10, 2010 / December 11, 2010 at 8:00 pm -
Quannapowitt Players
55 Hopkins St, Reading, MA
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Reading Community Singers Holiday Concert
December 4, 2010 at 7:30 pm–10:00 pm -
Old South United Methodist Church
6 Salem St, Reading, MA -
Walter S. Parker Middle School
45 Temple St, Reading, MA -
Reading Community Singers Holiday Concert
December 5, 2010 at 3:00 pm–5:00 pm -
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Reading Public Library
64 Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA -
RMHS Band and Color Guard Holiday Tree and Wreath Sale
December 3, 2010 / December 9, 2010 / December 10, 2010 / December 16, 2010 / December 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm–9:00 pm258 Main St, Reading, MA -
RMHS Band and Color Guard Holiday Tree and Wreath Sale
December 4, 2010 / December 5, 2010 / December 11, 2010 / December 12, 2010 / December 18, 2010 / December 19, 2010 at 9:00 am–9:00 pm258 Main St, Reading, MA
