SAT 16 – SUN 17
Providence Flea Holiday Markets: The vintage and artisan/maker market, returns with a juried selection of handmade art and design, craft and clothing, jewelry, accessories, vintage wares and small-batch gift and food items from 60+ vendors. 10am, 324 Hope St Cafetorium – rear entrance, PVD. Providenceflea.com
SAT 16
Torn Shorts/ Cactus Attack: Rock, folk, blues. 9pm. Nick-a-Nee’s, 75 South St, PVD. fb.com/nickanees
SUN 17
10th Annual WestSide Caroling: A west side tradition that’s grown to include over 100 carolers, led by Keith Munslow and other West-siders in a musical invasion of PVD courtyards and open spaces. Starts at 6pm at Loie Fuller’s, 1455 Westminster St, PVD. wbna.org
The UnHoliday Art Bazaar: Think Krampus Art and angry etchings (two Sundays). The Drawing Room, 479 Washington St, PVD. fb.com/tdrpvd
TUE 19
Julians Annual Solstice Canned Food & Coat Drive: Admission is five cans of food or a winter coat, for an all you can eat buffet (with vegan and veggie options). Includes live entertainment and Julians’ well known selection of adult beverages, to benefit the Federal Hill House. 6 – 8pm. Julians, 318 Broadway, PVD. juliansprovidence.com