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PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER PARADISE (URBAN NUTCRACKER); MICHAEL CASEY (TEDDY BEAR TEA); L I G H T P O E T (ICE SKATING); KUZNETSOVA GANNA (HORSES) TRAD: GIDDY UP! Baby, it's cold outside. Climb on board and wrap yourself up with a fluffy blanket for a holiday ride around the city in a classic horse-drawn carriage. 866-787-2535; carriagebooking.com RAD: PARTY ON WHEELS Jingle Bell Rock more your style? Party Bus Boston is willing to cater to your every party-hop- ping need with disco lights, luxury wheels, and ample room to dance, dance, dance! 617- 892-4550; partybusboston.org TRAD: TEDDY BEAR TEA In its 19th year at The Bristol Restaurant at the Four Seasons, this traditional holiday benefit teaches children the importance of the spirit of generosity as guests donate a teddy bear and enjoy afternoon tea. Celebrity readings and mouth-watering scones are part of the fun! December 1 through December 23. 200 Boylston St., 617-351-2037; fourseasons.com RAD: CITY HALL MAKEOVER With a brand new 11,000-square- foot ice skating path surrounded by individual shops inspired by European holiday markets, City Hall Plaza becomes the coolest winter scene in town. Late November through February. 1 City Hall Sq.; boston.gov . INCLUSION, COMMUNITY, AND DIVERSITY ARE SOME OF THE THEMES THAT TAKE CENTER STAGE AT THE URBAN NUTCRACKER. From director Tony Williams, the Urban Nutcracker is a more modern and diverse twist on the classic. right: The Four Seasons' annual philanthropic Teddy Bear Tea features celebrity readings, like from WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes. Just after Thanksgiving, the City of Boston unveils a new holiday ice skating path, snaking through European- style holiday markets, at City Plaza. left: A ride in a horse-drawn carraige is a Boston holiday tradition. SCENE CELEBRATE! 46 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM