IRISH HOLIDAY HOME
Sounds of the holiday season heard locally at concerts, family events Marina del Rey Argonaut A gust of holiday spirit is sweeping through the local area as numerous family events begin in early December in celebration of the season. The first week of December is chock full of Christmas concerts and early appearances by Santa Claus and his helpers. Holiday tunes for every taste Pioneer Press If you're already weary of the same-old rotation of Christmas music in the malls, halls and on 24-hour holiday music radio stations, take heart. There are some fresh selections in this year's holiday music box — or at least some fresh packaging of old favorites. The assortment has country, opera, doo-wop, Celtic, old favorites, a cappella, rock and even a "redneck collection." Meet Me in St. Louis Gets Intimate NYC Revival; George S. Irving Is Grandpa Playbill The family-friendly stage musical, Meet Me in St. Louis, which has its roots in Sally Benson's short stories and the famed M-G-M film, begins a holiday run Dec. 6 at Irish Repertory Theatre in Manhattan. European Banking Stocks Gain on Profit; Tesco, Retailers Fall Bloomberg.com Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- European banking stocks rose after Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, the U.K.'s second-largest lender, forecast higher earnings and Anglo Irish Bank Plc reported profit that topped analysts' estimates. European Banking Stocks Gain on Profit; Tesco, Retailers Fall Bloomberg.com Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- European banking stocks rose after Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, the U.K.'s second-largest lender, forecast increased profit and earnings at Anglo Irish Bank Plc topped analysts' estimates. European Bank Stocks Gain on Profit; Tesco, Retailers Fall Bloomberg.com Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- European banking stocks rose after Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, the U.K.'s second-largest bank, forecast increased profit and earnings at Anglo Irish Bank Plc topped analysts' estimates. Benchmarks were little changed. The Complete Holiday Happenings List Creative Loafing Tampa Compiled By Leilani Polk. Holiday Happenings 2006 Northwest Herald The following is a listing of some of the Christmas 2006 events in the area. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL,” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Musical based on the Charles Dickens’ classic. What's so funny about fruitcake? Metromix.com If only Marie Antoinette were alive today, her most famous line would receive a warm holiday welcome. "Let us eat cake? Why yes, thank you. Where shall we begin?" From Israel to the Big Easy, holiday cakes abound. We've found six of Chicago's finest. Let's Talk Food: Americans can thank England for providing traditional holiday treats Bonita Daily News The traditional American Christmas dinner is a mélange of ethnic foods from all corners of the Earth. Our country is a nation of immigrants and as such we are familiar with diverse foods that have made their way to our tables.
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