Holiday Events, Sports And 12 MA Events This Week

MASSACHUSETTS — Are you saving your nights outside of the house for the weekend? In Massachusetts, that can often mean missing out on a bevy of great concerts, art exhibits and other events across the state.

In Patch's latest weekly column, we focus on the events happening throughout the week in the Boston area and beyond.

Here's what to know this holiday week:

• Festival of Trees at The Garden at Elm Bank — Wellesley
• Magic of Lights at Gillette Stadium — Foxborough
• Winter Skate at Patriot Place (through February) — Foxboro
• Snowport (through February) — Boston's Seaport
• The Rink at MarketStreet — Lynnfield
• Miracle at Kimpton Marlowe (through Dec. 24) — Boston
• Winter Fest at Hood Park — Boston
• Avery Bar at The Ritz-Carlton — Boston
• View Boston — Boston
• Bruins vs. Capitals at TD Garden — Boston
• Celtics vs. 76ers at TD Garden — Boston
• Harlem Globetrotters at TD Garden — Boston