10 for the Road
You can plan now to attend these weekend events, occurring within a few weeks and within a day's drive of Philadelphia.
1. Good Tidings to You: Victorian Christmas Ephemera. Winterthur, Del. Through Jan. 6. Examine greeting cards, books, sheet music, calendars, and other printed materials from Christmases in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 1-800-448-3883; www.winterthur.org.
2. Holiday Open House. Pittsburgh. Through Jan. 15. More than 25 Nationality Rooms on the University of Pittsburgh campus will be decorated in traditional fashion, with guides in authentic dress. Also, shop an ethnic marketplace and feast on international foods. 412-624-6000; www.pitt.edu/~natrooms/pages/holiday_info.html.
3. Bright Nights at Forest Park. Springfield, Mass. Dec. 9 through Jan. 2. A holiday experience, with more than 600,000 lights along a 2.5-mile route with a radio simulcast. 413-733-3800; www.brightlight.org. 4. Bike Rides: The Exhibition. Ridgefield, Conn. Through Jan. 3. About 30 works from around the world, including cutting-edge bicycles, sculptures, and video. 203-438-4519; www.aldrichart.org.
5. Origami Holiday Tree. New York City. Through Jan 1. Hundreds of colorful paper creatures decorate a 13-foot lighted tree - one of the attractions and holiday happenings at the American Museum of Natural History. 212-769-5100; www.amnh.org/programs/specials/holiday.
6. 2009 Gingerbread Parade of Homes. Annapolis, Md. Dec. 3-19. Admire gingerbread creations in this juried competition in four categories: child; family/group; adult, non-professional; and professional. 410-267-8146; www.annapolis.org.
7. Star of Wonder: The Mystery of the Christmas Star. Newport News, Va. Through Dec. 31. Experience the journey of the Magi in a planetarium to learn about the Star of Bethlehem. 757-595-1900; www.thevlm.org.
8. The Gift of Lights at the Christmas Ranch. Morrow, Ohio. Through Jan. 1. With more than 350,000 lights synchronized to festive music, the drive-through route covers five acres and leads to a Christmas village. 513-697-2640; www.thechristmasranch.com.
9. Polar Express on the Newport Dinner Train. Newport, R.I. Weekends through Dec. 20. Hear the tale of a boy's journey to the North Pole, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy hot chocolate and caroling. 401-841-8700; www.newportdinnertrain.com. 10. Strawbery Banke Museum's Candlelight Stroll. Portsmouth, N.H. December 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20. Learn about New England holiday traditions and historic homes. 603-433-1100; www.strawberybanke.org.
- Erica Lamberg
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