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Longtime Beacon artists will perform 12th holiday show

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Not the Christmas Show You Remember

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Troupe retells holiday classic with twists

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Self-Destroyed Man

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Peace, Joy and Love

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Beacon artist moving toward serenity

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Taghkanic Chorale Makes a Putnam Appearance

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Turning castoffs into treasure

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Macbeth’s Timeless Message

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Haldane actors see modern themes in classic tragedy

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Banjos and Public Documents

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The Highlands in Black and White

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State Distributes Arts Grants

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Highlands organizations receive $230K

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A Musical Career Reaches New Heights

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‘Non-linear’ game tours city landmarks

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