"The Nutcracker"
Festival Ballet presents the classic tale of Clara and her Nutcracker prince. Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 p.m. $23-$85. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. (401) 421-2787, ppacri.org.
Holiday Meal Drive Open House
Rhode Island Community Food Bank invites the public in for a tour of the facility, a scavenger hunt, hot chocolate and food sorting alongside Miss Rhode Island. Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon. Non-perishable food donations requested. Rhode Island Community Food Bank, 200 Niantic Ave., Providence. (401) 942-6325, rifoodbank.org.
Federal Hill Christmas Stroll
Festivities include visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, English and Italian Christmas Carols and a Christmas Tree lighting. Federal Hill restaurants will also offer dinner specials and entertainment. Saturday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Begins at St. John's Park, Atwells Ave., Providence. (401) 432-7783, federalhillprov.com.
Winter Arts and Artisan Fair
Shop for handcrafted gifts -- handbags, jewelry, bird houses, fine art -- in historic Tiverton Four Corners Village. Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. The Meeting House, 3850 Main Rd., Tiverton, artsandartisan.com.
"The Santaland Diaries"
Lennie Watts stars in a stage adaptation of David Sedaris's comedic story about a Christmas elf working at Macy's department store. Saturday at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. $25-$35. Ocean State Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick. (401) 921-1777, oceanstatetheatre.org.
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