Entry of the Week: ’Tis the season to be jolly! Even though it's only the first week of November, it's never too early to start buying presents. The Boston Christmas Festival, on Sunday, Nov. 4, will feature 300 shops from America’s Finest Craft Artists. From bargain hunters to expensive buyers, shoppers will find a plethora and an endless array of beautiful accessories, designer fashions, handcrafted jewelry and holiday decor. This festival will also get you into the spirit of preparing for the holidays. The festival will be selling tapestry Christmas stockings, wall hangings and garland wreaths, musical angel figurines, holiday elves, ornaments as well as collectible Santas. Tempting gourmet foods are also available throughout the festival. There will also be a gingerbread house competition. Participants create their masterpieces to be judged by a panel. Proceeds will go to a non profit organization, Housing Families dedicated to ending family homelessness. Seaport World Trade Center, Boston; 12 p.m.; $9 - $10; www.bostonchristmasfestival.com.

With elements varying from a rock concert to a rave to a comedy show, the Blue Man Group pleases crowds internationally with its unusual form of entertainment. The News chatted with one of the Boston Blue Men.

Halloween means horror films. The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline is hosting their 12th annual Halloween Horror Movie Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Events for Oct. 25 through 31.

Every generation has a defining musician. Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Madonna. Even though this generation isn’t quite to the point of comeback tours and “best of” albums, my defining artist will always be the lovely, quirky Taylor Swift.

We asked three students their all time favorite costumes — maybe they can inspire you for this year, too.

Ski and snowboard lingo flew like a hailstorm over Boston’s first annual Winter Film Festival on Saturday, where skiers, boarders and extreme sports enthusiasts gathered to see some of the season’s top ski and snowboard films on the big screen.

In an unexpected surprise opening of the annual Homecoming comedian show, Sarah Silverman made an announcement that she would perform, but that Nick Swardson, the other headliner of the evening, was violently sick at his hotel. The show went on, but with a few new talents.

I’ve never broken a bone, for example, or gotten a speeding ticket or seen the Lord of the Rings trilogy (I know, I know – I’m missing out). But probably the single most shocking thing I’ve never done is skip a class.

What is your favorite Halloween candy?

Sunday, Oct. 21 He is a fashion photographer who is renowned in our time. His photographs can be seen in magazines such as Vogue, Allure and Vanity Fair. Mario Testino’s photographs highlight beauty, style and elegance in a compelling way. His exhibition, “Mario Testino: In Your Face,” is the first one in the United States and showcases the brilliant range of his photographs over his 30-year career. His exhibition features beautiful and sophisticated images of celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss, Nicole Kidman, Gisele Bündchen, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Brad Pitt and David Beckham. The “Mario Testino: In Your Face” exhibit, which begins Sunday, is all about recreating Testino’s world and the artists he photographs. The exhibit will also include a gallery dedicated to the British Royal Portraits. See for yourself and experience his remarkable work as if you stepped into the pages of one of today’s renowned fashion magazines. Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave. 10 a.m.; Free; www.mfa.org

Northeastern’s theatre department raised the curtain Tuesday on its newest show, the five-actor production of Naomi Wallace’s play “One Flea Spare.”