The Weston Police Department invites the public to attend a swearing-in ceremony for the department's new member, Officer Carlos DeJesus.

This new Weston event, organized and hosted by the Weston Beautification Committee and the Weston Commission for the Arts, features a holiday tree lighting, music throughout, a food truck, hot cider, hot chocolate with candy canes, gingerbread cookies, and an art station where you can decorate commemorative ornaments.

Explore life in the 1940s in the Coley House at the Weston History & Culture Center (Weston Historical Society), decorated as it would have been for Christmas during World War II. See how the family would have celebrated and how they lived, worked, and played during the era. Tours also available on Dec. 4, 8, 15, 18, and 22.

Members and non-members are invited. There will be a cash bar and, from 11:30 to noon, passed hors d’oeuvres. The drawing is a chance to win from an array of beautiful items. Lunch will be served at noon. To make a reservation, send a check for $52 to WCW, P.O. Box 1051, Weston, CT 06883. Email Kathy Failla at faillakathy@gmail.com for more information. Enjoy Bernard’s while you can, the restaurant closes for good on New Year’s Eve.

Shop local for gifts for the winter holidays or just for fun. Local vendors offer art, clothing, jewelry, housewares, baked goods and locally produced foods. Warm up with friends and neighbors at the roaring fire pit and enjoy food and hot beverages for adults and kids sold at the Lachat Barn Bar. Park on the lower field (106 Godfrey Road), no reservation needed.

Have fun and take home art you create with guided instruction by Weston artist Agata Tria. $35 per person. Food, drinks, canvas and paints are provided. Pre-pay by Venmo to @LynKimberly or check payable to Norfield Grange. Sorry, no walk-ins. Future sessions: Jan. 17, Feb. 7, Mar. 7.

Toys collected at Lachat Town Farm go to children at the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, where the need this year is substantial. Unwrapped toys for any age are appreciated. The DVCC has a particular need for items for teens, and gift cards are welcome. Drop off toys from dawn to dusk at the Lachat Barn on Dec. 9–11.

Lachat’s Candy Cane Hunt returns for the fifth year, this time more interactive with clues and a scavenger hunt. Suggested ages 4–11. Every child participating must have a ticket ($20 per child). Adults do not need tickets. Register and purchase by clicking on an available start time at the link below. Children must be accompanied by an adult and would benefit by bringing a flashlight. Treats are provided along the way and hot chocolate for adults and children can be purchased at the end of the hunt.