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Shoes: Pleasure and Pain is on view through March 12, 2017 at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem! Explore the creativity of footwear from around the globe through more than 300 pairs of shoes, ranging from elaborate vintage designs to those by contemporary makers. See Melissa Manchester at Rockport Music Shalin Liu Performance Center on Friday, January 20th at 8 p.m. Melissa Manchester makes her Rockport debut on the heels of an acclaimed new comeback record. With 40 years of performing under her belt, the Grammy-winning singer, known for hits like "Midnight Blue" and "Don't Cry Out Loud" among several others, remains at the top of her game. Find more information on North of Boston.

Your Theatre presents Never the Sinner, a dynamic 95 minutes of storytelling that takes you deep into the mentality of two wealthy college male students who are accused of murder. Watch the lawyers present their cases to the Judge (represented by the audience) and see the many surprises in the story line.  For dates and tickets click here or find other happenings in Southeastern Mass. Find more information on Southeastern Massachusetts. 

Celebrate the New Year by taking in all that Central Mass has to offer! The Worcester Chamber Music Society, in partnership with Nuovo Restaurant, will provide both dinner and an unforgettable show with Suspensions Resolved on January 12th. The Center at Eagle Hill in Hardwick will be hosting The Second City Touring Company's performance of Free Speech (While Supplies Last), a social and political satire of America's electoral insanity full of scripted scenes, music and improvisation, on January 14th. Finish off the month by attending Flora in Winter, January 26th-29th, at the Worcester Art Museum and experience the imaginative interpretation of artwork through floral arrangements.  Find more information on Central Massachusetts.

Greenfield's 95th Winter Carnival - "Artic Blast" - will be celebrated February 3-5!
Be a part of a tradition that began over 90 years ago. Ice sculpture contests, Fireworks, Fire Dancers, Breakfast with Frosty, Family Fun Day, Sleigh Bell Run, Cardboard Sled Race, K9 Keg Pull, Sledding, Ice Skating, and so much more! Events all over town, all weekend long; most events are free. All are welcome! For more information, visit greenfieldrecreation.com or call 413-772-1553. Find more information on Franklin County.

Front row seats beckon at Something Rotten, a parody of Broadway musicals, the vitriolic Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, the still relevant A Doll's House and you'll be on your feet at Dancing With The Stars. Among special exhibitions are Da Vinci -The Genius, May Way for Ducklings, Shakespeare Unauthorized and Shoes: Pleasure and Pain. For foodies and wine lovers, many restaurants offer fireside dining, special wine paring dinners and the Boston Wine Festival is uncorked on January 13. Lace up for some skating on Frog Pond. Hockey fans score at Frozen Fenway (Jan 7-14). And everyone scores at Boston's newest attraction Boston Winter on City Hall Plaza, our own winter wonderland.  Find more information on Greater Boston. 

The arts are alive this January on Cape Cod! In January and February, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and Cotuit Center for the Arts will collaborate on the winter art exhibit Personal Space. The interactive exhibit will feature artists' interpretation of this theme - literally and figuratively! Next up, the Cape Symphony Orchestra will present "Fantastic Voyage" January 21-22. This special concert will be an adventure for your imagination, beginning with two powerful film scores from John Corigliano: his wild soundscapes from Altered States, and his Academy Award-winning music from The Red Violin. Buy tickets now! Find more information on Cape Cod.

If you're looking for a place to escape New England's winter, surround yourself with light and greenery at Mill 180 Park in Easthampton, a new urban indoor park. All around Mill 180 Park you'll see the park's hydroponic plants which provide ingredients for the café menu. Regular events at the park include community drawing & painting sessions, "Live Music Under the Grow Lights," weekly corn hole contests and so much more. Admission is always free.  Find more information on Hampshire County.

Being The Measure is on exhibit until February 12th at Williams College Museum of Art! David Zink Yi's first museum exhibition in the United States brings together his work in sculpture, photography, music, and video. Marking his foray into live performance, Zink Yi's original work at WCMA fuses his interests in Afro-Caribbean music and cephalopod mollusks. Born in Peru and trained as a sculptor in Germany, Zink Yi has studied percussion in Cuba for over a decade.  Find more information on The Mohawk Trail Region. 

Nantucket in winter is invigorating! Explore the Great Point Lighthouse and watch or gregarious seal population enjoy the cold; go for a stroll on the quiet and pristine beaches; take a self-guided, or guided, nature or bird walk. Ice skating at the Island's public rink, Nantucket Ice is wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Visit our unique boutiques, dine casually or elegantly, enjoy a theatre production or lecture all in the downtown historic district.  Visit nantucketchamber.org to plan your winter wonderland adventure. Find more information on Nantucket Island.