Let’s be honest: Dashing through the snow isn’t everybody’s cup of tea. For indoorsy types, winter provides the perfect opportunity for gathering with friends and swapping stories. On the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, community members come together for Stories for a Winter’s Eve, a program of music and storytelling to warm hearts and hands. Vermont writers Kathryn Blume and Mark Nash share original tales of friendship and generosity, and musicians Patti Casey and Pete Sutherland fill the air with Americana strains. Advance tickets are recommended for both shows.