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What’s happening in the arts world © Provided by The Boston Globe Ellis Paul is the subject of a livestreamed Club Passim tribute show Wednesday. The next night he hosts Passims New Year’s Eve party. MUSIC Rock & Pop ELLIS PAUL AT PASSIM Wednesday sees Club Passim hosting an Ellis Paul tribute night featuring a whole raft’s worth of local folkies; the next night Paul himself hosts a New Year’s Eve party to close out 2021. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m. Classical BOSTON BAROQU...

What’s happening in the arts world Updated December 24, 2020, 12:00 p.m. Email to a Friend MUSIC Rock & Pop ELLIS PAUL AT PASSIM Wednesday sees Club Passim hosting an Ellis Paul tribute night featuring a whole raft’s worth of local folkies; the next night Paul himself hosts a New Year’s Eve party to close out 2021. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m. Classical BOSTON BAROQUE As in Decembers past, the ensemble will ring in the new year with performances on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. and ...

A Christmas Carol. Sure, you could watch Scrooged or the CGI version with Jim Carrey, but I feel the best way to enjoy it is live. But with COVID-19 being an issue, make that as close to "live" as possible. Rhode Island’s Tony Award-winning theater Trinity Rep has done just that and made it completely free with the help of their sponsors. You can stream it from home now through January 10. It was a huge undertaking, as according to a press release, "the streaming video includes segments film...

4:40 For decades, “A Christmas Carol” has been amongst the most produced plays in the United States. Obviously, the popularity of the show meant significant revenues for the producing companies, which have disappeared along with live audience members. Talk about a Humbug situation. Now dependent on digital platforms, theater companies are streaming productions of the popular Christmas tale. Some have small fees; some offer the product free and ask for a donation, and a few are expensive. Al...

What’s happening in the arts world Updated December 17, 2020, 4:08 p.m. Email to a Friend MUSIC Rock & Pop LORI MCKENNA Stoughton’s Grammy-winning songwriter performs with a full band in a livestream from the Club Passim stage, where she cut her teeth as a young musician. Dec. 18, 7 p.m. CHAD STOKES AND THE PINTOS The Dispatch frontman takes to the Internet for a show to benefit Calling All Crows, the service organization cofounded by Stokes and his partner and tour manager Sybil Ur...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — For decades, “A Christmas Carol” has been amongst the most produced plays in the United States. Obviously, the popularity of the show meant significant revenues for the producing companies, which have disappeared along with live audience members. Talk about a Humbug situation. Now dependent on digital platforms, theater companies are streaming productions of the popular Christmas tale. Some have small fees; some offer the product free and ask for a donati...

‘A Christmas Carol’ tradition continues at Providence’s Trinity Rep -- with a 2020 twist This year, the iconic production will be available online for free from Dec. 17 through Jan. 10, 2021 By Amanda Milkovits Globe Staff,Updated December 15, 2020, 3:49 p.m. Email to a Friend Joe Wilson Jr. plays Scrooge during the filming of Trinity Reps free, on-demand production of "A Christmas Carol Online," streaming Dec. 17 through Jan. 10.Amanda Downing Carney PROVIDENCE — The COVID-...

This year has been rough in many ways, but at least I can say I spent a TON of time outside with my family. It’s much easier when there are no other options! And seriously, whether it’s a trip to the pond, a walk in the woods, or even just raking leaves in the backyard, being in nature truly works wonders for your mental and physical well-being. Winter officially begins next week, and while I’m hoping for a mild season, I’m also spending as much time outdoors as I can before...

Opinion/Cotter: An antique radio brings voices from the past By Betty J. Cotter Betty J. Cotter (bettycotter1960@gmail.com), a monthly contributor, teaches writing and journalism at the University of Rhode Island. The coronavirus epidemic has made old technologies new again. Theaters like Trinity Rep and the Williamstown Theater Festival have revived the radio play, using podcasts, Zoom and Audible to reach their audiences. All of this brings to mind a curious episode in my youth. One day my fa...