Dec. 11-12: Your Weekend Field Guide

This weekend is packed with events featuring Santa, Christmas, Santa — and more.

Saturday:

Santa makes his first stop this weekend atfor a from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The breakfast includes craft making, carols and a raffle. The event is $6 per person or $20 for a family.

hosts its annual at the in Peconic from10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where Santa — somehow — will also appear. Proceeds go to CAST. Call 631-477-1717 for more information.

As part of their on-going holiday festival, the hosts a walking from past and present from 1 to 4 p.m., starting at The tour is $25 per person. Go to www.greenportholidays.com for more information.

Local history is also the focus of the , which begins at the Saturday at 1 p.m. Read the full story on the event here: http://patch.com/A-c1x8 

Feel like hitting thefor a jaunt to Shelter Island? You might be interested in the , featuring a hike through the island's famous preserve ending with a hot cup of mulled cider. The event is free and open to all. Call 631-749-1001 for more information.

Check out some local art at at 6 p.m. in Greenport. The pieces are small but unique and sell for $100 each. Proceeds will benefit the and the Call 631-477-0021 for more information.

Don't miss renowned folk signer perform at in Orient at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by and Oysterponds Community Activities. Call 631-323-2480 for more information.

This is the second to last weekend to get your old-fashioned, handmade holiday gifts at located on the Village Green, open from 12 to 4 p.m. Call 631-734-7022.

Santa — somehow — will make even more appearances in town on Saturday. Take pictures with him and your pet at in Southold from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visit him at from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or see him at the on Front Street in Greenport for a charity event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Catch him while you can.

Sunday:

hosts a with Santa from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 631-477-1950 for more information.

Wineries are into the holiday spirit on Sunday as well. in Cutchogue hosts a , will have a holiday wine and chocolate pairing, andwill feature the acoustic (not all Christmas) music from local musician .

The presents its annual at 4 p.m. Call 631-765-2597 for more information on this free and kid-friendly event.

Catch a dramatic reading of Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory" either at the at 2 p.m. in Cutchogue or at the in Greenport at 4 p.m.

If you want to take a break from all things Christmas, you might enjoy a and fellow pet owners on the trails of from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The walk is sponsored by the .  Call 631-734-8331 for more information.

Stuff happens on the North Fork. Be sure to stay with North Fork Patch for our comprehensive events listings: http://northfork.patch.com/search/events.