Last modified: Sunday, November 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST Special events listing, Nov. 28 Special events Area Mall holiday events, through Jan. 4. Times and dates may vary between malls. Check thegivingspree.com for more information. PET NIGHT, through Dec. 15, bring pets for photo with Santa, at Silver City Galleria, Swansea Mall, and Providence Place; DISCOVER CARD, THROUGH Jan. 4, spend $200 on your Discover Card and bring receipts to customer service for $20 gift card, at Providence Place; GET YOUR GIFT ON, Nov. 28, Black Friday, includes prizes and giveaways, at Silver City Galleria, Swansea Mall, and Providence Place. Abraham Lincoln Was Here?: Stories of Taunton and the U.S. Presidency, through Feb. 12, Old Colony Historical Society, 66 Church Green, Taunton. 508-822-1622 or oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org. Christmas Festival of Lights, Nov. 28- Jan. 4, Fri. 5 to 9 p.m., Sat.and Sun. 2 to 9 p.m., Edavilla USA, 5 Pine St., Carver. Fireworks Fri. and Sat. only weather permitting. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. $18 anyone 2 and older, includes train ride and unlimited rides. Bring non-perishable food between Nov. 26 get $2 off. Food donated to Carver Counsel on Aging. http://www.edaville.com/ Thanksgiving 1830s style, through Nov. 30, Old Sturbridge Village. Thanksgiving wedding, Nov. 29. Bring in Ocean Spray label to celebrate cranberries and receive $5 off through Jan. 31.www.osv.org or 800-733-1830. Winter Festival, Dec. 1 through 7, Pawtucket, Cumberland, and Central Falls, RI. Free. Central Falls Street Lighting, Dec. 1, 5 p.m., Jenks Park; Cumberland Tree Lighting, Dec. 5, 5 p.m., Cumberland Town Hall; Progressive Dinner, 6 course international experience, Dec. 5, 6 p.m., 175 Main St., Pawtucket, tour different restaurants for each course and meet the chef, $59 with alcohol beverages, $49 without; Marketplace, International Food Court, Kids Universe, live music, die le las velitas and faroles, Dec. 6, 1 to 8 p.m., Jenks Park, Central Falls; Decoration contest judging, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Jenks Park; Pendragon and Atwater-Donnelly Trio holiday show, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, tickets required. PETA fashion police, Dec. 3, 1 to 2 p.m., College and Chapel St. (New Haven Green), Providence. Scantily clad in uniforms, boots, and police hats, Krissy Addington and her partner will be in holding signs that read "Animal Skins are Fashion Felony," and handing out citations to people wearing fur, leather, or wool. Wreath Stroll and Auction, Dec. 4, 4 p.m., Village at Willows Crossings, 25 Cobb St., Mansfield. Participants can bid on wreaths. Proceeds benefit Mansfield Ambulance Fund. Refreshments, holiday music and carolers. Silent auction begins at 4 p.m. and bidding concludes at 6. Free, RSVP's requested. 508-261-1333. Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 6, 8 to 11 a.m., Comfort Inn, 2 George St., Pawtucket, RI. Children of all ages meet, greet, and enjoy breakfast with Santa. Full breakfast buffet. $10.75 adults and children. Limited seating. 401-724-2200 or tourblackston.com Scandinavian Christmas Celebration, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston. Traditional and contemporary Swedish festivities, including Lucia processions at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Swedish cafe's, foods, music, unique gifts, home accessories, jewelry, Lapland crafts, and children activities. Special exhibit: Swedish innovations. $7 adults, $1 children. Proceeds go to scholarships for American students to study in Sweden and to local Scandinavian charities. 1-877-SWEABOS or www.sweaboston.org. Breakfast with Santa, Dec. 6, 8 a.m., Ground Round at the Comfort Inn, 2 George St., Pawtucket, RI. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, hash browns, English muffins, pancakes, bacon, sausage, cereal, and assorted muffins and juice and coffee. $10.75 adults and children. 401-724-2200 or tourblackstone.com Winter Wonderland at Slater Park, Dec. 6 through 21, Slater Memorial Park, Boat House Pond Area, off Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket. Miniature display of winter "holiday village" presented over three weekends, reminiscent of a "Currier and Ives" perspective. 401-728-0500 x. 252 or pawtucketwinterwonderland.org. Holiday Celebration, Dec. 7, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Rhode Island School of Design, 20 North Main St., Providence. Visit with Santa and make an ornament to take home, Victorian St. Carolers perform from 1:30 to 1:45, storyteller Clare Vadeboncoeur enacts "The Snow Queen" from 1:45 to 2:45 and the queen grants wishes after, also includes Brown's a capella group, Sparky's Puppets presenting "Tricksters and Noodleheads, and Atwater-Donnelly. Enter through Chace Center at 20 N. Main St. Refreshments from 1 to 4. Backpack child-carriers are not allowed, strollers are. Museum admission is free all from from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this event is also free. Home for the Holidays, Dec. 7, 1 to 5 p.m., Mansfield Historical Society House, 53 Rumford Ave., Mansfield. Tours include five decorated Mansfield homes and the Mansfield Historical Society House. Wreaths available for purchase. Refreshments and holiday tea. Reservations required, tickets limited. Proceeds to DIC Fuel Assist Fund, Mansfield Historical Society, and Women of Today projects. $25. Purchase at Mansfield Bank or Glee Gifts, N. Main St., Mansfield, or call Jeanne at 508-337-4552. A Night in Bethlehem, Dec. 13, 6-9 p.m., Dec. 14 from 4-7 p.m., Union Church of South Foxboro, 384 South Street, Foxboro. Experience Bethlehem 2000 years ago, and visit a marketplace including bakery, stonemason, jewelry, and carpentry shops; view a living nativity; and hear from shepherds who saw a brilliant star and angels who led them to a stable and newborn. Hands-on-activities for kids, refreshments. Free. 508-543-5088 or www.union-church.com. Seaside Holiday: Narragansett- Not Just For Summer, Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Registration for the house tour, boutique, and cafe at Narragansett Towers, 35 Ocean Road. Self-guided tours of several coastal homes decorated for holidays in Narragansett's south end. $30/adv., $35/dos. or donation of three non-perishable food items. 401-331-9302 or jlri.org. Tailgate for a Wish, Dec. 14, Snookers' Pool Lounge, 145 Clifford St., downtown Providence. Football fans have can gather at Snookers to watch the early games (1 p.m. kickoff), have some tailgate-style food and beverages, and watch the Pats kick off in Oakland at 4:15. Large sports-themed silent auction and football items up for bidding. Trivia contests throughout the day. $10 includes all you can eat tailgate food. Beverages purchased separately. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit A Wish Come True, RI's oldest wish granting organization. 401-351-POOL or snoockerspoollounge.com or 401-781-9199. Military Families Holiday Gathering, Dec. 17, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place, Foxboro. Clowns, Santa, DJ face painting, games, crafts, food, teen and parent activities, surprises. RSVP by Dec. 10, military families only (immediate family members include spouse and children, or parents and siblings under 21, other family members if space allows). Email names, town, age, an sex of children, troop's name and unit to jwcfund@comcast.net or 781-982-1608 or jeffcoombsfund.org. Blue Christmas, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., Original Congregational Church, junction of Rtes. 1A and 140, Wrentham Center. Feeling depressed or overwhelmed? Special music and readings to draw comfort and strength from. 508-384-3110. On the Edge, March 14, 3 p.m., Dunkin Donuts Center, , Providence. Headlined by Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen and special guest Olympic bronze medalist Jeffrey Buttle. Hosted by Smuckers on Ice. start at $25, starsonice.com or 401-331-2211. Portion of each ticket benefits the Boys & Girls Club of America. Craft fairs/festivals Holiday Artisan and Crafter Expo, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tri County Regional High School, 147 Pond St., Franklin. Holiday music by Ghost Music Service. $1, proceeds donated to James Banez Memorial Fund. www.heirloomartisanexpos.com Holiday Bazaar, Dec. 3, 5 to 9 p.m., Carter Center, 667 Waterman Ave., Providence. Rhode Island Philharmonic hosting. Includes Philharmonic T-shirt boutique, vendors Pan Zhai (Asian home decor), jewelry, furniture, folk art, pottery, and more. Generous portion of proceeds benefit Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School. 401-248-7004. Craft Fair, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Elk's Hall, 52 Bulfinch St., North Attleboro. The food kitchen will be open. Space rentals are still available for $25. Call 508-699-8334 for more information. Flea Market and Craft Show, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Temple Beth Emanah, 479 Torrey St., corner of Pearl St., Brockton. Over 75 dealer tables. Kosher Brotherhood snack bar will be open for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Handicap accessible. $0.50 admission. 508-583-5810 or templebethemunah.org. Indoor Yard Sale, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., East Elementary School, Wilshire Dr., Sharon. Includes Children's clothing, sporting goods, silent auction, rafle, bake sale, and more. A "fill a bag" sale in the last hour. Artists Market 2008, through Dec. 31, DeCordova Art Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln. 781-259-8355 or decordova.org. CraftBoston Spring 2009, March 27-29, The World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd., Boston. Featuring 175 contemporary craft artists. 617-266-1810 or craftboston.org. Outdoor/gardens Festival of Lights Walk, Dec. 6, 11 a..m. to 2 p.m., Attleboro. Free. Walk begins at LaSaletta Shrine Cafeteria, Park St., Attleboro, and passes through Capron Park (discount entrance fee), downtown Attleboro, Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, and returns to the Shrine. Display of lights begin at 5 p.m. Choice between a 6.2 or 3.1 mile route. Trails are marked and rated easy suitable for baby joggers but not for wheelchairs. Pets welcome but must be leashed. 508-222-1152 or ava.org/clubs/walknmass Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Ave., Easton/Sharon line. 508-238-6566 or www.mass.gov/dcr/events.htm. Tuesday Morning Bird Walk, 8 to 10:30 a.m., every Tues. Meet at the Charlestown Mini-Super on Route 1-A. Led by Phil Budlong. Free. Arts & crafts Rag and Bone Bindery Studio Open House, 1088 Main St., Pawtucket. 401-728-0762 or ragandbone.com. Community Quilting, every Thurs., 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St., Lowell. 978-452-4207 x19.