RISD Alumni Holiday Arts Sale
More than 200 Rhode Island School of design alumni showcase and sell art including paintings, blown glass, ceramics, textiles and jewelry. Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7 (to benefit a RISD scholarship fund). Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence. risdalumnisales.wordpress.com.
Holidays in the Park
A seasonal celebration at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center featuring a poinsettia display, holiday decoration demonstrations by URI Master Gardeners, and a wreath and gardening gift sale. Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Free with donation of a canned good for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. (401) 874-2900, uri.edu/cels/ceoc.
Misquamicut Beach Benefit
Westerly businesses The Malted Barley, Perks & Corks and The Twisted Vine host an event with Misquamicut-inspired art, live music, raffles, food and drinks to benefit superstorm Sandy relief. Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m. By donation. Downtown Westerly. For more information, call (860) 949-5930 or visit facebook.com/themisquamicutbeachbenefit.
Beantown Swing Orchestra Holiday Concert
Vocalist Laura Brunner and "American Idol" contestants Erika Van Pelt, John Stevens and Jen Hirsch join the Beantown Swing Orchestra for an evening of big band arrangements of holiday songs. Sunday at 7 p.m. $25-$95. The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. (401) 421-2787, vmari.com.
A Celebration of Carols
The Jamestown Community Chorus performs Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" accompanied by the Rhode Island Philharmonic's principal harpist, Hyunjung Choi. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. $12 general admission; $10 children and seniors. Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown. (401) 423-1574, jamestownchorus.wordpress.com.
By Jenna Pelletier