Santa invited children to gather ’round and help him to light the Christmas tree in the courtyard at Stan Hywett Hall & Gardens on the night of Nov. 22. This ceremony kicked off a self-guided tour of One Million Lights, photo ops in the giant interactive snow globe in Gingerbread Land, and a preview of DECK THE HALL 2019: A Classic Comic Hero Christmas.

Nineteen rooms in the Manor House are themed with the stories of classic comic heroes, including favorites like Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and The Hulk. And while they are slightly outside of the “classic” comic hero time frame, the Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers are also highlighted as nostalgia for a younger generation.

This exhibit will be open to the public on select nights: 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 29-Dec. 1, Dec. 5-8, Dec. 12-23, and Dec. 26-30. The estate remains open until 9 p.m. on all Deck the Hall nights.

Stan Hywett Hall & Gardens is located at 714 North Portage Path in Akron. Tickets: Free-$22. Purchase in advance at stanhywet.org or by calling 330-315-3287.

Be on the lookout for the Nov./Dec. 2019 issue of Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond magazine, rolling out to newsstands and mailboxes November 15-22.

This festive issue will become your go-to guide for traditional and offbeat places to go and things to do as family and friends gather together for the holidays. You’ll also be inspired by our Volunteer Salute to ordinary people in our midst who do extraordinary things with their gifts of time and talent for others. Lively articles about food, films, photographs, Boomer lingo, grandparenting, health, finances and more will make great conversation starters, as well.

You can read the digital version right here and now: https://issuu.com/northeastohioparent/docs/boomernovdec2019

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AKRON – A Northeast Ohio holiday favorite returns to Weathervane with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Founders Theater, November 26 – December 22. Showtimes are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There are also four weekday matinee performances at 10:00 a.m. on November 26, and December 3, 9, and 17.

Tickets are $21 for adults and $17 for children 17 and younger. Standard ticketing fees apply. Tickets can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com.

With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father’s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of misadventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Back by popular demand on the Weathervane Playhouse stage, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has become an Akron holiday-season tradition!

As in previous years’ productions of the musical, the 2019 production will also employ the complement of a youth chorus. Students from local schools will perform in rotation with the young actors in Weathervane’s production.

2019 YOUTH CHORUS SCHEDULE:

WOODLAND ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, November 26 @ 10:00 a.m.
Friday, November 29 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 30 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 1 @ 2:30 p.m.

ELLET YOUTH CHOIR
Tuesday, December 3 @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 7 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 8 @ 2:30 p.m.

MILLER SOUTH
Monday, December 9 @ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 12 @ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 13 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30 p.m.

As our photo booth pictures prove, Boomer Bash East 2019 was great fun for 400+ attendees last week.

People came in costume, laughed and learned from 60+ vendors while sampling food and drink at 700 Beta Banquet & Conference Center in Mayfield Village.

Thanks to everyone who made the Bash a boo-tiful experience!

Click here to watch the slideshow: https://www.facebook.com/NEOhioBoomer/videos/742125482916310/