Friday, Dec. 7

CAKE's Unlimited Sunshine Festival. CAKE's Unlimited Sunshine Festival, including the Brazilian Girls, Oakley Hall, and Agent Ribbons, comes to the Orpheum Theatre at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 617-482-0650 or visit livenation.com.

Saturday, Dec. 8

December Sale to Benefit Student Scholarships. The School of the Museum of Fine Arts puts on its annual December art sale today and tomorrow from noon-6 p.m., with nearly 5,000 works of art from emerging artists, Museum School alumni and faculty, affiliated artists, and current students; proceeds will help sponsor student scholarships. For more information, call 617-267-9300 or visit mfa.org.

Hall & Oates. The late 70s/early 80s "rock and soul" duo Hall & Oates is back, and they'll be jamming out to songs like "Rich Girl" and "Kiss on My List" tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre. For more information, call 617-931-2000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

Cambridge Arts & Crafts Christmas Fair. The Cambridge Arts & Crafts Christmas Fair, today from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Christ Church in Harvard Square, features crafts made by local artists, plenty of delicious holiday treats, fun activities for the kids, and tons of decorative Christmas wreaths to choose from. For more information, call 617-876-0200.

Bay Colony Dog Show. AKC breeds face judgment day at the Bay Colony Dog Show, which also features a meet and greet with participating canines and more than 100 retail booths for some doggone good shopping. For more information, visit baycolonydogshow.com.

Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia!, a feel-good story about family, friendship, and self-discovery, accompanied by ABBA's greatest hits "S.O.S.," "Take a Chance on Me," and "Dancing Queen," plays today at the Colonial Theater at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and until December 16. For more information, call 617-931-2000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

Sunday, Dec. 9

The Urban Nutcracker. The Urban Nutcracker puts a contemporary spin on the classic fairy tale by setting the scene in modern-day Boston and incorporating a blend of swing, hip-hop, urban tap, and ballet, today at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at John Hancock Hall, which is located at 180 Berkeley St. For more information, call 617-524-3066 or visit balletrox.org.

Festival of Wreaths. At the Festival of Wreaths, interior designers "deck the halls" of nine rooms inspired by the seasonal holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa at the Van Millwork Design Center, open today from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 781-444-8744 or visit roomtodreamfoundation.org.

Artweek. During Artweek 's art parties, guests can spend the night out at a different bar, club, or restaurant each night through December 15, and purchase the artwork that's displayed on the walls . The event starts tonight at 7 p.m. at Bar Lola at 160 Commonwealth Ave. For more information, call 617-792-3437 or visit galleriaboston.com/galleria.

Fashion Brunch at the Fairmont Copley. The fashion brunch in the Oak Room at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, featuring an à la carte brunch of omelets, Belgian waffles, Kobe beef burgers, and lobster rolls, accompanied by a fashion show that will highlight designs by Denise Hajjar, begins at noon . For more information, call 617-927-5990 or visit denisehajjar.com.

Jane Austen's Birthday Celebration. Today from 1-5 p.m., WGBH Studios in Brighton hosts Jane Austen's Birthday Celebration, a shindig in honor of the renowned author that includes a demonstration of traditional English dancing, a discussion on Austen's legacy, and a peek at the Masterpiece's The Complete Jane Austen. For more information, call 617-300-3980 or visit wgbh.org.


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